Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

[Northern Bank & Trust Company Letterhead]

 

May 2, 2014

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

108 Cherry Hill Drive

Beverly, MA 01915

Attention:  Kevin Brewer

 

Re:                             Amendment of the Business Loan Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2013, between Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and Northern Bank & Trust, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Lender”).

 

Dear Mr. Brewer:

 

As we have discussed, the Borrower’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 have resulted in the Borrower’s failure to comply with the Debt Service Ratio covenant in the Business Loan Agreement referenced above (the “Loan Agreement”). The Borrower has requested that the Lender waive this one-time non-compliance with the Debt Service Ratio under the Loan Agreement.  In addition, the Borrower has requested that the Lender agree to amend the Loan Agreement.

 

Accordingly, effective upon the Borrower’s execution and delivery of a copy of this Letter Agreement (the “Effective Date”), the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              Waiver. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Loan Agreement or the Related Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement), the Lender hereby waives any and all remedies Lender might avail itself of due to Borrower’s non-compliance with the Debt Service Ratio arising from the Borrower’s financial performance during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

2.              Amendment to Loan Agreement.  With effect from the Effective Date, the paragraph entitled “Debt Service Ratio” in the Loan Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

Debt Service Ratio.   Commencing September 30, 2014, Borrower shall maintain a minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of 1.45x, which will be calculated on a quarterly basis by dividing the (A) the Projected Annual Net Income which shall be equal to the quarterly Net Income of the Borrower (as shown on the Borrower’s quarterly financial statements) multiplied by four (4), by (B) the actual annual debt service required to amortize the amounts outstanding hereunder over a ten (10) year amortization schedule at an interest rate of Five and One Half Percent (5.50%) over the twelve month period beginning on the first day of the quarter covered by such quarterly financial statements.

 

 

Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Letter Agreement, the terms of the Loan Agreement and the Related Documents remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

3. Borrower’s Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Lender to enter into this Letter Agreement, the Borrower represents and warrants that as of the Effective Date:

 

a)             No Default.  No Event of Default (as defined in the Loan Agreement) or condition that may lead to an Event of Default (other than the non-compliance described herein) exists;

 

b)             Authorization.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Letter Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on the part of the Borrower and do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to or action by, any person (including any governmental authority) in order to be effective and enforceable; and

 

c)              Binding Obligations.  The Loan Agreement, this Letter Agreement (which shall be deemed a “Related Document” for the purposes of the Loan Agreement) and the other Related Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower, and are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, without defense, counterclaim or offset.

 

4. Miscellaneous.

 

a)             Lender’s Reservation of Rights. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that neither the execution nor the delivery by the Lender of this Letter Agreement shall (a) be deemed to create a course of dealing or otherwise obligate the Lender to grant similar waivers or other modifications of the terms of the Loan Agreement under the same or similar circumstances in the future, or (b) be deemed to create an implied waiver of any right or remedy of the Lender with respect to any term or provision of any Related Document (including any term or provision relating to the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect); or in any way prejudice, impair or limit any of the Lender’s right or remedies against the Borrower.

 

b)             Governing Law. This Letter Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Letter Agreement is subject to the provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement relating to venue and jury trial waiver, which provisions are by this reference incorporated herein.

 

c)             Successors and Assigns. This Letter Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are intended in connection with this Letter Agreement.

 

d)             Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Letter Agreement, together with the Loan Agreement and the other Related Documents, contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein and therein. This Letter Agreement supersedes all prior drafts and communications

 

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with respect hereto and may not be amended except in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement.

 

e)              Severability. If any term or provision of this Letter Agreement shall be deemed prohibited by or invalid under any applicable law, such provision shall be invalidated without affecting the remaining provisions of this Letter Agreement, respectively.

 

f)               Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses. The Borrower covenants to pay or reimburse the Lender, upon demand, for all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Letter Agreement.

 

g)              Counterparts. This Letter Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

NORTHERN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/   John P. Dilorio, Jr.
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
John   P. DiIorio, Jr.
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Senior   Vice President
    	
 
    

 

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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

 

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/   Mary G. Puma
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Mary   G. Puma
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
President
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Amy Rasimas
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Amy   Rasimas
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Treasurer
    	
 
    

 

 

Date:      May 2, 2014

 

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DEMAND PROMISSORY NOTE

US$60,000.00

Effective Date

June 19, 2012 

1. 

PROMISE TO PAY.  ENDURANCE EXPLORATIONS GROUP LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company (referred to as the “Maker”), for value received, promises to pay to the order of MICAH ELDRED (“Lender”), at 15500 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater Florida 33760, or at such other place as the holder of this Promissory Note (“Note”) designates in writing to Maker, the principal amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars (US$60,000.00), together with interest as required under this Note. 

2.

INTEREST RATE.  Maker shall pay interest on the outstanding principal amount of this Note as follows (as applicable, "Interest Rate"):

(a)

On the date hereof, Lender shall advance hereunder the effective sum of US $60,000.00.  For the period commencing on the date hereof ("Effective Date") and continuing until the Note is paid in full, the outstanding principal amount shall bear interest at the rate equivalent to 5% per year.

3.

PAYMENTS AND TERM.  The term of this note is indefinite and shall accrue interest at the rate stipulated above until paid in full. The entire unpaid principal and any accrued interest shall be fully and immediately payable UPON DEMAND of any holder hereof. Upon written notice by Lender to Maker of a DEMAND FOR PAYMENT, Maker shall remit payment by cash, certified check or wire transfer within 72 hours of receipt of said demand. 

4. 

APPLICATION AND FORM OF PAYMENTS.  Payments will be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal, and all interest on this Note will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.  Payments of interest and principal must be made in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.  Payments received after 2:00 p.m. will be treated as being received on the next banking day. 

5. 

PREPAYMENT, LATE FEE, INTEREST ON DEFAULT, AND MAXIMUM INTEREST. 

Maker may prepay all or any portion of this Note without penalty.  Maker shall give Lender one 

day’s prior written notice of any prepayment.  

7.

DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.  The occurrence of any of the following events constitutes a “Default”: 

 (a) 

A breach by Maker of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in 

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this Note or any other agreement between Maker and Lender provided that Lender gives maker written notice of such breach and permits a 20 day opportunity to cure. 

Upon the occurrence of a Default and at any time thereafter, Lender, at its option and as often as it desires, may declare all liabilities, obligations, and indebtedness due Lender, including this Note, to be immediately due and payable without demand, notice, or presentment, and may exercise any other remedy available to it under the Note, or any other agreement given by Maker to Lender, and any other remedy available to it at law or in equity. 

8. 

PAYMENT OF COSTS.  Maker shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by the holder 

of this Note in enforcing or collecting this Note and enforcing each agreement executed in 

connection with this Note, including without limitation all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and 

expenses incurred in all matters of interpretation, enforcement, and collection, before, during, 

and after demand, suit, proceeding, trial, appeal, and post-judgment collection efforts as well as 

all reasonable costs and fees incurred by the holder of this Note in connection with any 

bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar proceeding (including efforts to obtain relief from any 

stay) if Maker or any other person or entity liable for the indebtedness represented by this Note 

becomes involved in any bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar proceeding. 

9. 

WAIVER AND CONSENTS.  Maker waives presentment, protest, notice of protest, and notice of dishonor.  Maker expressly consents to all extensions and renewals of this Note (as a whole or in part) and all delays in time or payment or other performance under this Note that the holder of this Note grants at any time and from time to time, without limitation and without any notice to or further  consent of Maker.  Maker agrees that its obligations under this Note are independent of the obligation of any other maker, guarantor or other person or entity that now or later is obligated to pay this Note.  Maker also agrees that Lender may release any security for or any other obligor of this Note or waive, extend, alter, amend, or modify this Note or otherwise take any action that varies the risk of Maker without releasing or discharging Maker from Maker’s obligation to repay this Note. 

10. 

VENUE.  Maker further agrees that venue for each action, suit, or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to this Note or any agreement securing or related to this Note shall be the County Court or Circuit Court located in Pinellas County, Florida, or the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and Maker hereby waives any right to sue or be sued in any other county in Florida or any other state. 

11. 

SAVINGS CLAUSE.  Nothing herein, nor any transaction related hereto, shall be construed or so operated as to require Maker to pay interest at a greater rate than shall be lawful. Should any interest or other charges paid by Maker in connection with the loan evidenced by this Note result in the computation or earning of interest in excess of the maximum contract rate of interest which is legally permitted under applicable Florida law or Federal preemption statutes, if Lender shall elect a benefit thereof, then any and all such excess shall be, and the same is, hereby waived by Lender, and any and all such excess shall be automatically credited against and in reduction of the balance due under this Note and any portion which exceeds the balance due under this Note shall be paid by Lender to Maker. 

12. 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  BY THE EXECUTION HEREOF, MAKER HEREBY 

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KNOWINGLY,  VOLUNTARILY  AND  INTENTIONALLY  AGREES  THAT  NEITHER 

MAKER NOR ANY ASSIGNEE, SUCCESSOR, HEIR, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF 

MAKER   SHALL   SEEK   A   JURY   TRIAL   IN   ANY   LAWSUIT,   PROCEEDING, 

COUNTERCLAIM, OR ANY OTHER LITIGATION PROCEDURE ARISING FROM OR 

BASED  UPON  THIS  NOTE,  OR  ANY  OTHER  LOAN  DOCUMENT  EVIDENCING, 

SECURING, OR RELATING TO THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE OR 

TO  THE  DEALINGS  OR  RELATIONSHIP  BETWEEN  OR  AMONG  THE  PARTIES 

HERETO.  NEITHER MAKER NOR LENDER WILL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE ANY 

SUCH ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER 

ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS NOT OR CAN NOT BE WAIVED.  THE 

PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN FULLY NEGOTIATED BY THE PARTIES 

HERETO, AND THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO NO EXCEPTION. 

NEITHER   MAKER   NOR   LENDER   HAS   IN   ANY   WAY   AGREED   WITH   OR 

REPRESENTED TO ANY OTHER PARTY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 

WILL NOT BE FULLY ENFORCED IN ALL INSTANCES.  THIS PROVISION IS A 

MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER TO ENTER INTO THIS TRANSACTION. 

13. 

MODIFICATION.  This Note may not be modified or terminated orally, but only by 

agreement or discharge in writing and signed by Lender.  Any forbearance of Lender in 

exercising any right or remedy hereunder, relating to this transaction shall not be a waiver of or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy.  Acceptance by Lender of payment of any sum payable hereunder after the due date of such payment shall not be a waiver of Lender’s right to either require prompt payment when due of all other sums payable hereunder or to declare a default for the failure to make prompt payment in the future. 

14. 

SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  Whenever Lender is referred to in this Note, such 

reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of Lender, including, without 

limitation, any subsequent assignee or holder of this Note, and all covenants, provisions, and all agreements by or on behalf of Maker and any endorsers, guarantors, and sureties hereof which are contained herein shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Lender. 

15. 

CORRECTIVE DOCUMENTATION.  For and in consideration of the funding or 

renewal of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, Maker further agrees to cooperate with Lender 

and to re-execute any and all documentation relating to the loan evidenced by this Note which is 

deemed necessary or desirable in Lender’s discretion, in order to correct or adjust any clerical 

errors or omissions contained in any document executed in connection with the loan evidenced 

by this Note. 

16. 

MISCELLANEOUS.  The headings preceding the text of the sections of this Note 

have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and do not limit or affect the meaning, 

interpretation, or effect of this Note or the sections.  The validity, construction, interpretation, 

and enforceability of this Note are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, excluding its 

laws relating to the resolution of conflicts of laws of different jurisdictions.  Each required 

notice, consent, or approval, if any, under this Note will be valid only if it is given in writing (or 

sent by telex, telegram, or telecopy and promptly confirmed in writing) and addressed by the 

sender to the recipient’s address that is listed in this Note or to such other addresses as either 

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party may designate by written notice to the other party.  A validly given notice, consent, or 

approval will be effective (i) on receipt of hand delivery to the recipient, (ii) seven (7) days after 

having been deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, 

sufficient postage affixed or prepaid, or (iii) one (1) business day after it is deposited with an 

expedited, overnight courier service (such as by way of example but not limitation, U.S. Express 

Mail, Federal Express or Airborne).  These notice provisions apply only if a notice is required by 

this Note.  They do not apply if no notice is required by this Note.  This Note is not assignable by 

Maker. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has caused this Note to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written. 

ENDURANCE EXPLORATIONS GROUP LLC

By: _/s/ Micah Eldred

    

Manager 

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