Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

PROMISSORY NOTE AND LOAN AGREEMENT

 

This “Promissory Note and Loan Agreement”
(“Note” or “Agreement”) is established as of February 11, 2016, between the undersigned
Borrower and Lender identified herein.

 

1.      PROMISE TO PAY. For value received
Limoneira Company, a Delaware Corporation ( “Borrower”) as principal, promises to pay to the order of Farm
Credit West, FLCA (“Lender”), a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America, with
its office at 2031 Knoll Drive, Ventura, CA 93003, or at such other place as may be designated in writing by Lender, the
principal sum of $17,500,000.00 (Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents) together with interest
as specified in this Note below. “Indebtedness” means principal, interest and all other sums owed hereunder
of whatever kind evidenced by this Note. All Indebtedness shall be payable by Borrower only in lawful money of the United States
of America.

 

2.      LOAN ACCOUNT(S). The outstanding
principal balance of the Indebtedness evidenced hereby is represented by the following Loan Account(s) (called, a “Loan
Account,” “Account” or “Account(s)”) and interest shall accrue on each Account(s)
in the manner described below. Indebtedness evidenced by any single Account is “Account Indebtedness.”

 

		2.1	“Disbursement Date” means the date when loan principal is first advanced under
this Note or any Account or the date on which previously advanced funds are segmented into a new Account.

 

		2.2	The term “business day” as used herein means any day except Saturday, Sunday,
and federal legal holidays.

 

		2.3	The “Account Maturity Date” shall be the date specified for each Account, when
all sums due thereunder shall be paid in full with interest. The maturity date for this Note shall be the latest Account Maturity
Date, at which time all sums due under this Note shall be paid in full with interest.

 

		2.4	Accounts. On the Disbursement Date, the Indebtedness may be divided into the Loan Account(s)
described below, and interest shall accrue in the manner set forth for each Loan Account. Interest charged under any interest rate
program described herein and applicable to any Loan Account or other sums owed under this Note, including any acceleration interest
rate, all late charges, default interest and other charges, and all other amounts charged hereunder, shall not be limited by the
laws of any state, including any state laws relating to a legal rate or other interest rate, but shall be governed solely by applicable
federal laws.

 

PROMISSORY NOTE - ACCOUNT DETAIL

 

Principal and interest shall be payable
to Lender as follows:

 

	A.    Account Number:	Description and Rate Type:
	 	 	 
	Account # 8333246-171	 	Fixed Interest Rate for Life of Loan Account
	 	 	Account Billing Title:  Mortgage
	 	 	Non-Revolving Loan

 

 

Account Indebtedness: The principal sum
of $10,000,000.00, including any amount thereof which is not paid when due and all other sums owing under this Account,
shall bear interest from the Disbursement Date at a fixed interest rate as described herein.

 

Interest Rate: The
fixed interest rate for this Account is 4.70% per year (the “Fixed Rate”) and such rate shall
continue in effect until all Account Indebtedness hereunder has been paid in full. Interest will be calculated on the basis of
a 30-day month and a 360-day year. If the Account Indebtedness shall become due because of a default under this Note or
for any other reason, then interest for this Account shall continue pursuant to the terms of the DEFAULT section of this Note until
all the Account Indebtedness is paid in full.

 

	Form 1471 - Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (Rev 5.15)	Page 1 of 14

 

     

     

    

 

	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

Prepayment Option.
This Account is Prepayable. Refer to the PREPAYMENT; REAMORTIZATION; REFINANCE; INTEREST RATE CONVERSION section below.

 

Repayment Per Schedule.
Borrower shall make interest and principal payments according to the schedule described below until March 1, 2036
(“Account Maturity Date”), at which time the entire remaining Account Indebtedness, including all accrued interest
and all other obligations evidenced by this Account and any related Loan Documents shall be fully due and payable:

 

One (1)  interest
only payment in the amount billed, to be made on March 1, 2016. Two Hundred Thirty-Nine (239) Monthly installments
of principal and interest, in the amount of $64,349.61, beginning on April 1, 2016, plus a final installment of any
amount necessary to pay the Account Indebtedness in full.

 

At Lender’s option,
a change in the interest rate or an advance may either increase or decrease one or more of the following: the amount of each installment
due, the amount of the final installment (resulting in a final installment due at the Account Maturity Date which may be greater
than any previous installments) or the total number of installments due. Lender may apply any payment received from or on behalf
of Borrower and any proceeds of Collateral, as defined herein, to principal, interest, or any part of the Indebtedness as Lender,
in its sole discretion, may choose. Any payment received by Lender after Lender has closed its books for the day will be applied
on the next business day.

 

Late Charges For Overdue
Payments. Any installment or other sum owing under this Account not received by Lender by the end of the fifteenth (15th) calendar
day after the date it is due shall bear interest from such due date until such amount is fully paid at the interest rate in effect
for this Loan Account as may be increased or decreased based on the interest rate group assigned by Lender to Borrower plus 4.00%
per annum.

 

	B.   Account Number:	 	Description and Rate Type:
	 	 	 
	Account # 8333246-172	 	Fixed Interest Rate for Specified Term Account
	 	 	Account Billing Title:  Mortgage
	 	 	Non-Revolving Loan

 

Account Indebtedness:
The principal sum of $7,500,000.00, including any amount thereof which is not paid when due and all other sums owing under
this Account, shall bear interest from the Disbursement Date at a fixed interest rate for a specified term; and shall
then convert to interest at a Variable Interest Rate, as described herein, at the end of that specified term.

 

Interest Rate: The
fixed interest rate for this Account is 3.62% per year (the “Fixed Rate”) and such rate shall continue
for a period of  5 years (the “Fixed Rate Term”) from the Disbursement Date. At the end of the Fixed
Rate Term, on March 1, 2021, unless the remaining balance of the Account is repaid or fixed for an additional period, the
Fixed Rate for this Account shall automatically convert to the then current Variable Interest Rate for which this Account
is eligible, as described herein, and such rate shall continue in effect until all Account Indebtedness hereunder has been paid
in full. Thereafter, all Variable Interest Rate provisions shall apply to this Account. Interest charges resulting from this automatic
conversion may increase the Account’s installment payments, if higher than the Fixed Rate, or reduce installment payments,
if lower than the Fixed Rate. Interest shall accrue to the date of Lender’s receipt of an Installment or other payment, and
will be calculated on the basis of a 30-day month and a 360-day year. If the Account Indebtedness shall become due because
of a default under this Note or for any other reason, then interest for this Account shall continue pursuant to the terms of the
DEFAULT section of this Note until all the Account Indebtedness is paid in full.

 

	Form 1471 - Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (Rev 5.15)	Page 2 of 14

 

     

     

    

 

	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

Conversion to Variable
Interest Rate. Account Indebtedness converting to the Variable Interest Rate upon the expiration of the Fixed Rate Term shall:
a) bear interest at the Variable Interest Rate from the date of expiration of the Fixed Rate Term until the Account Maturity Date
unless another rate is established; and b) be repaid in installments calculated at the Variable Interest Rate sufficient to pay
the account in full on the Account Maturity Date.

 

The Variable Interest Rate
applicable to the Account Indebtedness after conversion shall be the Variable Rate established by Lender corresponding to the interest
rate group to which the Account Indebtedness is assigned at any time (“Variable Interest Rate”). Interest charges
will begin on date the interest rate is converted hereto, and continue until the full amount of the Account Indebtedness has been
paid in full with interest. Interest charged hereunder, including any acceleration interest rate, all late charges, default interest
and other charges, all as described herein, and all other amounts charged hereunder, shall not be limited by the laws of any state,
including any state laws relating to a legal rate or other interest rate, but shall be governed solely by applicable federal laws.
If the Account Indebtedness shall become due because of a default under this Note or for any other reason, then interest for this
Account shall continue pursuant to the terms of the DEFAULT section of this Note until all the Account Indebtedness is paid in
full.

 

Change in interest rate
and interest rate group. The Variable Interest Rate applicable to the Account Indebtedness may be adjusted automatically, as
of the first day of any month, to the Variable Interest Rate corresponding to the interest rate group to which such Account Indebtedness
is assigned under the provisions of Lender's variable interest rate plan in effect at that time. In adjusting the Variable Interest
Rate, Lender considers certain standard factors set forth in the plan, including but not limited to, changes in its costs of funds,
operating expenses, earnings requirements to meet certain capital objectives, credit risk factors, and the competitive environment,
which factors may change during the term of this Note. If Lender changes Borrower's Variable Interest Rate, Lender will give Borrower
notice of such rate change to the extent required by and in accordance with the then applicable law.

 

Borrower understands and agrees
that: (a) the interest rate group to which the Account Indebtedness is assigned may be changed at any time to any other interest
rate group, based on Lender's evaluation of the change in Borrower's credit quality, quality of collateral, costs of servicing
the loan, and other factors which are set forth in Lender's interest rate plan in effect at that time; and (b) the interest rate
group to which the Account Indebtedness is assigned may be automatically adjusted to the highest interest rate group if a default
shall occur under this Note or under any other note or agreement between Borrower and Lender.

 

Prepayment Option.
This Account is Prepayable. Refer to the PREPAYMENT; REAMORTIZATION; REFINANCE; INTEREST RATE CONVERSION section below.

 

Repayment Per Schedule.
Borrower shall make interest and principal payments according to the schedule described below until March 1, 2036
(“Account Maturity Date”), at which time the entire remaining Account Indebtedness, including all accrued interest
and all other obligations evidenced by this Account and any related Loan Documents shall be fully due and payable:

 

One (1)  interest
only payment in the amount billed, to be made on March 1, 2016. Two Hundred Thirty-Nine (239) Monthly installments
of principal and interest, in the amount of $43,960.88, beginning on April 1, 2016, plus a final installment of any
amount necessary to pay the Account Indebtedness in full.

 

At Lender’s option,
a change in the interest rate or an advance may either increase or decrease one or more of the following: the amount of each installment
due, the amount of the final installment (resulting in a final installment due at the Account Maturity Date which may be greater
than any previous installments) or the total number of installments due. Lender may apply any payment received from or on behalf
of Borrower and any proceeds of Collateral, as defined herein, to principal, interest, or any part of the Indebtedness as Lender,
in its sole discretion, may choose. Any payment received by Lender after Lender has closed its books for the day will be applied
on the next business day.

 

	Form 1471 - Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (Rev 5.15)	Page 3 of 14

 

     

     

    

 

	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

Late Charges For Overdue
Payments. Any installment or other sum owing under this Account not received by Lender by the end of the fifteenth (15th) calendar
day after the date it is due shall bear interest from such due date until such amount is fully paid at the interest rate in effect
for this Loan Account as may be increased or decreased based on the interest rate group assigned by Lender to Borrower plus 4.00%
per annum.

 

PROMISSORY NOTE –
GENERAL TERMS

 

		3.	PREPAYMENT; REAMORTIZATION; REFINANCE; INTEREST RATE CONVERSION.

 

A payment, in any amount, made
in advance of the scheduled payment date is a “prepayment.” One or more Accounts, as specified above, have prepayment
fee provisions subject to this Section.

 

Lockout. Borrower may
make a prepayment in whole or in part, with no prepayment charges, on any business day on or after September 1, 2016 (the
“Lockout Date”). For a prepayment made at any time on or after the Lockout Date, Borrower is subject to Sections
3A, 3B and 3C below. For a prepayment made at any time prior to the Lockout Date, Borrower is subject to this Section 3 A - H in
its entirety.

 

		A	Prepayment Procedures. Any prepayment, as well as any Prepayment Fee and Prepayment Surcharge
will only be accepted in accordance with Lender’s established procedures. If Borrower, in making a prepayment, intends the
prepayment to be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Account, Borrower must so inform Lender in writing accompanying
the prepayment. Unless agreed to in writing otherwise, Lender may apply all prepayments in such manner as Lender, in its sole discretion,
may determine.

 

		B	Reamortization. Upon the making of a partial prepayment, Borrower may request to have the
amount of future installments reamortized over the remaining term of the Loan, but only if Borrower so notifies Lender at the time
Borrower makes the partial prepayment and only if, upon Lender’s approval of the request, Borrower pays to Lender any fees
and costs that Lender may charge for such reamortization.

 

		C	Interest Rate Conversion/Refinance. Lender may from time to time offer other loan or interest
rate products for which Borrower qualifies. Borrower acknowledges that it may not refinance or convert this Note to another loan
or interest rate product with Lender unless Borrower qualifies for such loan or interest rate product and pays to Lender any fees
and costs that Lender may charge for such refinance or conversion.

 

		D	Prepayment Fee. A fee equal to 0.50 % of the amount prepaid (“Prepayment
Fee”) must be paid with the prepayment. Prepayments resulting from Lender’s application of condemnation or insurance
loss proceeds will not be subject to the Prepayment Fee, but will be subject to the Prepayment Surcharge defined below.

 

		E	Prepayment Surcharge. In addition to the Prepayment Fee, Borrower
must also pay to Lender (i) any amount charged to Lender with respect to such prepayment by any farm credit bank or other provider
of financing or funding to Lender, and (ii) any other cost or loss suffered by Lender as a result of the prepayment (collectively
a “Prepayment Surcharge”). 

 

		F	Charges Due With Prepayment. The Prepayment Fee and, if applicable, the Prepayment Surcharge
must be paid prior to or concurrent with the amount prepaid, as a condition to Lender’s acceptance of the prepayment.

 

		G	Acceleration. If the Maturity Date of this Note or any Account is accelerated, for any reason,
including default or unauthorized transfer of an interest in any Collateral, and the entire Indebtedness becomes immediately due
and payable, a tender of payment of the amount necessary to satisfy the entire Indebtedness or any Account Indebtedness will be
deemed a prepayment, and must include the Prepayment Fee and Prepayment Surcharge.

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		H	WAIVER OF STATUTORY RIGHT TO PREPAY WITHOUT PENALTY OR CHARGE UPON CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
COLLATERAL. By the initials below, Borrower waives any right under Section 2954.10 of the California Civil Code, or under similar
laws in other jurisdictions, to prepay the Note, in whole or in part, without penalty, including any right to prepay the Note without
also paying the Prepayment Fee and Prepayment Surcharge following Lender's acceleration of the Maturity Date of the Note upon any
unauthorized conveyance or transfer of an interest in any real property securing the Note or any guaranty of the Note.

 

  INITIALS OF BORROWER: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

 

 

NOT A CONSUMER TRANSACTION. Borrower
acknowledges and agrees that loan disbursements will be used primarily for business and agricultural purposes, as further described
in Borrower’s loan application(s), and that this is not a consumer transaction unless otherwise approved in writing by Lender.

 

		4.	DEFAULT. Borrower is in default on this Note under any one or more of the following circumstances:
(a) Borrower or any guarantor fails to pay when due any installment or other sums owed under any Loan Account or other provision
in this Note or in any Loan Document; (b) Borrower is declared to be in default on any other loan or obligation of Borrower to
Lender or in which Lender has an interest, or Borrower or any guarantor breaches any term, condition or representation in this
Note or in any Loan Document or in connection with any other loan of this Lender, or any other lender; (c) Any of Borrower's or
any guarantor’s representations to this or any other lender in connection with any loan are materially false or misleading;
(d) Borrower's death, dissolution, incapacity or termination of existence; (e) Borrower's or any guarantor’s insolvency,
business failure, application for or consent to appointment of a receiver/custodian or trustee for itself or any of its assets,
assignment to an agent authorized to liquidate any substantial amount of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or
commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law by or against Borrower, or any guarantor, endorser, or surety
for Borrower; (f) Any judgment, writ, levy, lien, attachment, notice of tax lien, tax lien, or similar process is entered against
Borrower, any guarantor or any of Borrower's or any of guarantor's properties and is not vacated, bonded, or stayed to the satisfaction
of Lender; (g) A default occurs under any guaranty given to Lender as security for this Note, or any guarantor shall purport to
terminate, repudiate or contest any such guaranty; any guarantor who is a natural person shall die or becomes incapacitated; or
any guarantor that is not a natural person shall be dissolved or terminated; or (h) Borrower sells, leases, encumbers or transfers,
or enters into any agreement for the sale, lease, encumbrance, transfer or nonuse of any water, water rights or “Water Assets”,
as such may be defined in any deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other agreement relating to the pledge of water or
water rights; or (i) if Borrower or any guarantor is an entity other than a natural person, a transfer of a beneficial interest
of such entity, in connection with this Note.

 

		4.1	Remedies. If a default hereunder shall occur, Lender shall have all rights and remedies
under this Note or any other Loan Document, or accorded by law or at equity, including the right to foreclose on any and all Collateral
and to exercise any or all of the rights of a mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary, or secured party pursuant to applicable laws.
Rules, ordinances, permits and regulations of all local, regional, county, state and federal governmental authorities (“Applicable
Laws”). All rights and remedies of Lender may be exercised at any time by Lender and from time to time after the occurrence
of a default. All rights and remedies of Lender hereunder and any Loan Document are cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in
addition to any other rights or remedies provided by law or equity. Lender may enforce any security interest or lien pursuant to
any Loan Document in such manner and in such order, as to all or any part of the Collateral as Lender, in its sole judgment, deems
appropriate. Borrower, to the extent Borrower can, waives any and all rights, obligations, or defenses now or hereafter established
by law relating to the foregoing. The mortgage, deed of trust or other Security Instrument provides that advances made by Lender
shall become a part of the principal evidenced by this Note, and also states additional conditions under which the entire Note
may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable and will be subject to interest and acceleration interest.

 

	Form 1471 - Promissory Note and Loan Agreement (Rev 5.15)	Page 5 of 14

 

     

     

    

 

	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		4.2	Acceleration and Interest Upon Acceleration.  On Borrower's default, and at Lender's option,
the entire Indebtedness including the unpaid balance of the Account Indebtedness for each and every Loan Account, principal and
amounts advanced for taxes, insurance, and other expenses herein, accrued unpaid interest and any other amounts owing, shall become
immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, notice of non-payment, or protest. Interest on this accelerated amount
for each Loan Account shall be 4.00% per annum above the stated interest rate provided for herein for that Loan Account.
The interest on all other accelerated amounts not attributable to any Loan Account shall be calculated based on Lender’s
selection, in its sole discretion, of one or more of the interest rates applicable to Loan Accounts hereunder, plus 4.00%
per annum added to such interest rate(s) in effect at that time.

 

		4.3	Waiver. Any delay, failure or discontinuance of Lender in exercising any right or remedy
shall not waive that right or remedy or any other right or remedy. Any explicit waiver of default by Lender must be in writing
and signed by Lender. No waiver of default by Lender shall operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a
future occasion.

 

 

		5.	BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS. In addition to the representations and warranties described
in other Loan Documents, Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Lender which remain in effect until all
Indebtedness subject to this Agreement is repaid in full:

	 	 
	5.1	
        NO DEFAULT. Borrower has not received any
        notification of default under any of its agreements with third parties that might impair the operations or financial condition
        of Borrower.

         

	5.2	
        LEGAL ENTITY WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION.
        If Borrower is a legal entity, Borrower (and any person signing this Agreement in a representative capacity on behalf of Borrower)
        represents that Borrower is duly constituted under and conducting its business operations in compliance with all Applicable Laws
        and in good standing; that Borrower has the authority, and appropriate authorization to enter into this Agreement, all Security
        Instruments and any other Loan Document in connection with any Loan; that when executed this Agreement, all Security Instruments
        and any other Loan Document shall be valid and legally binding on Borrower. If the Borrower is a trust, each trustee executing
        this Agreement on behalf of the trust also represents, that this Agreement, all Security Instruments and other Loan Documents are
        being executed by all the currently acting trustees of the trust and that the trust has not been revoked, modified, or amended
        in any manner which would cause any of the foregoing to be incorrect.

         

	5.3	
        TAXES. Borrower has filed all tax returns
        required to be filed and has paid all taxes, assessments, and governmental charges and levies thereon, including interest and penalties.

         

	5.4	
        INFORMATION. All information, including,
        financial statements and profit and loss information furnished by Borrower to Lender are accurate and complete; there has not been
        any material adverse change in the financial condition of Borrower since the date of the last financial statement provided; Borrower
        has no material liabilities, fixed or contingent, which are not fully shown in said financial statements as of the date thereof.

         

	5.5	
        COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN TERMS. Borrower is
        in compliance with, all terms of all Borrower's other loans and obligations to all other creditors if any, and all other loans
        and obligations to Lender.

         

	5.6	
        SOLVENCY. Borrower has sufficient capital
        to carry on the business and is able to pay debts as they mature, and Borrower is paying such debts. Borrower owns good and marketable
        title to all property reflected in the financial information provided to Lender, the fair market value of which exceeds the dollar
        amount required to pay Borrower's debts.

         

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		6.	SPECIAL LOAN CONDITIONS, COVENANTS AND REQUIREMENTS.  In addition to any requirements described
in any other Loan Document, Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender as follows:

  

	6.1	FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

	6.1.1	No other financial performance covenants are imposed at this time unless provided elsewhere herein or in other Loan Documents.

 

	6.2	INSURANCE.  Borrower shall provide, maintain and deliver to Lender, fire and extended coverage, flood and any and all other types of insurance in terms and amounts as may be required by law or Lender from time to time, with loss payable endorsements solely in favor of Lender or, for real property secured loans, naming Lender as mortgagee.

 

	6.3	
        FINANCIAL INFORMATION. At Lender's
        request, Borrower shall provide to Lender financial information in a form acceptable to Lender, including, when so required, a
        current balance sheet and income statement. In the case of multiple Borrowers, financial information must be provided for each
        Borrower as requested by Lender.

         

        Financial Information shall be provided
        as described below:

 

	6.3.1	Financial information shall be provided at such times during the term of this Agreement as Lender may request.

 

	6.4	ENVIRONMENTAL.  Borrower shall comply with the following additional requirements

 

	6.4.1	No other environmental covenants are imposed at this time unless provided elsewhere herein or in other Loan Documents. 

 

	6.5	NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  Borrower will not take any of the following actions without the prior written approval of Lender during the term of this Agreement and until all Loans are paid in full:

 

	6.5.1	Sell Borrower's business, abandon or cease or materially change its business operations, or merge or consolidate with any third party or entity.              

 

	6.5.2	Mortgage, pledge, lease for a period exceeding one year or otherwise make or allow the filing of a lien on any Collateral.

 

	6.5.3	Dispose of all or a substantial portion of Borrower's business assets by sale, transfer, lease, gift, abandonment or otherwise, except for sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business.

 

	6.5.4	Become a guarantor or surety on or otherwise become liable for, the debts or obligations of any third party person, or any entity, with the exception of guaranteeing a proposed debt for Limoneira Lewis Community Builders LLC, to develop that certain “East Area 1” project in to salable lots.

 

	6.5.5	Obtain credit or loans other than trade credit customary in Borrower's business.

  

	6.6	CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.  Lender’s obligation to make the initial Loan and any other Loans thereafter, if any, is subject to the satisfaction, in Lender’s sole discretion, of the following conditions precedent:

 

	6.6.1	Lender shall have received evidence that all Loan Documents have been duly authorized and executed;  

 

	6.6.2	Lender shall have received evidence, including without limitation, any title insurance and/ or endorsements, estoppel certificates or subordination agreements,  that may be required by Lender, that the liens granted to Lender under the Security Instruments are enforceable and with the lien priority required by Lender;

 

	6.6.3	All representations and warranties of any party to the Loan Documents, other than Lender, are true and correct; and

 

	6.6.4	Lender has received all other documents, certificates, approvals, information, and fees requested by Lender.

  

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		7.	SECURITY. This is a secured Note. “Collateral” means all real and personal
property securing this Note. “Security Instrument” means any deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or
other document granting Lender a security interest in, any real or personal property as security for this Note. The terms of all
Security Instruments securing this Note are hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this Note. “Loan Document”
means this Note, and any loan agreement, guaranty, Security Instrument, and any and all other writings or agreements executed in
connection with the loan or this Note, and all amendments, modifications and restatements thereof.

 

The Collateral for this Note
is as follows:

		A.	This Note is secured by
a security interest in personal property granted by the Security Instruments and all additions, replacements or amendments thereto
as such may be made from time to time.

		B.	This Note is secured by
a real estate Deed of Trust dated 02/11/2016 to be recorded in the official records of Tulare County, State
of California.

		C.	By signing below, the undersigned
individually and collectively represent that there have been NO CHANGES in the ownership, condition, or location of any collateral
previously pledged to Lender, which is also pledged as Collateral for this Note.

		D.	This Note is secured by
a real estate Deed of Trust dated 02/11/2016 to be recorded in the official records of Ventura County, State
of California.

 

		8.	AGENCY. Each Borrower hereby appoints each of the other undersigned as his, her or its agent
for performance of the within obligations until written notice of termination of such agency is actually received by Lender. This
Agency shall include, but not be limited to, the authority to vote stock or participation certificates required by Lender’s
bylaws, request and receive loan disbursements, and receive on behalf of all the undersigned any check, payment, document or notice
given in connection with this Note or any Loan Account.

 

		9.	INSPECTION AND ACCESS. While this Note is in effect Borrower will: (a) at Lender's request,
furnish information to Lender relating to Borrower's business and financial affairs, (b) permit Lender to examine Borrower's books
and records; and (c) allow Lender to inspect and appraise Lender's Collateral at reasonable times and places. At Lender's request,
Borrower shall provide to Lender financial information in a form acceptable to Lender, including, when so required, a current balance
sheet and profit and loss statement. In the case of multiple borrowers, financial information must be provided for each Borrower
or otherwise as requested by Lender.

 

		10.	REQUIRED ACTIONS. While this Note is in effect Borrower will: (a) maintain all other loans
with Lender in a current status; (b) comply with all terms of all other documents executed in connection with this Note; (c) execute,
deliver, file and or record such documents, or take such other actions, as may be reasonably required by Lender, or to assure the
enforceability of the Indebtedness, Note or any Security Instrument, Loan Document, or to otherwise protect or enforce the rights
of Lender thereunder; and (d) provide to Lender, at such times during the term of this Note as Lender may request, financial information
in a form acceptable to Lender, including, when so required , a current balance sheet and profit and loss statement. In the case
of multiple borrowers, financial information shall be provided for each Borrower or otherwise as requested by Lender.

 

		11.	TRANSFER BY LENDER. Lender may sell, transfer or assign this Agreement or any portion thereof,
and deliver to the transferee(s) ("Holder") all or any portion of the Collateral, and the Holder shall thereupon
become vested with all rights herein given to Lender with respect thereto and at such time “Lender” hereunder shall
include the "Holder"; and Lender shall thereafter be fully discharged from any liability to Borrower, but Lender shall
retain all rights hereby with respect to any Collateral not so transferred, sold or assigned.

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		12.	FEES AND CHARGES OF ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS.  If Lender utilizes the services of attorneys,
accountants, appraisers, consultants, or other professional or outside assistance, including the services of in-house counsel or
any other professional who is an employee of Lender, the reasonable amount of fees, costs and expenses (“Expenses”)
incurred by Lender to utilize such persons in connection with any of the following or as indicated elsewhere in this Agreement
shall be payable by Borrower on demand and Lender may, at its option, add the amount of such expenses to any Account in this Note,
plus an appropriate amount of stock or participations certificates as required by federal law or regulation or Lender’s bylaws,
and charge interest on such amount at the interest rate applicable to such Account:

		(a)	The preparation, modification or enforcement of this Note and any other agreement or Loan Document
related to the Note or to the Collateral;

		(b)	Advising Lender concerning its legal rights and obligations under this Note and any other agreement
or Loan Document related to the Note, or to the Collateral, including advising Lender with regard to the extent of Lender’s
rights, if any, under the applicable provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended, (“Act”), Farm Credit
Administration (“FCA”) regulations, any policy or program of Lender, or any other Applicable Laws;

		(c)	Any litigation, dispute, proceeding, or action (whether terminated or dismissed prior to judgment,
reduced to judgment or otherwise finally resolved), and whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other person, relating to
this Note, any Loan Document, the Collateral or Borrower’s affairs;

		(d)	The furtherance of Lender’s interest in any bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization case
or proceeding instituted by or against Borrower, including any steps to (i) modify or terminate the automatic stay, (ii) prohibit
or condition Borrower’s use of cash collateral, (iii) object to any disclosure statement or plan, (iv) propose or confirm
a plan, and (v) prosecute or defend adversary proceedings or contested matters, and take or defend examinations or discovery, whether
related to any adversary proceeding or contested matter, whether terminated or dismissed prior to judgment, reduced to judgment
or otherwise finally resolved;

		(e)	The inspection, verification, protection, collection, processing, or disposition of the Collateral;
and

		(f)	Any of the type of Expenses above incurred by Lender in connection with any guaranty of the Note.

 

The Expenses shall be in addition
to those set forth in any Security Instrument or Loan Document between Lender and Borrower.

 

		13.	TRANSACTION SUMMARY.  All disbursements and repayments of Indebtedness shall be posted on
Lender's accounting records. Periodically, Lender shall send Borrower a transaction summary, statement or a similar loan accounting.
If Borrower fails to object to the accounting in writing within 30 days of its mailing by Lender, Borrower shall have waived any
right to object to the accuracy of the accounting and the accounting may be admitted into evidence by Lender for the purpose of
establishing the balance due Lender in any legal proceeding arising between the parties.

 

		14.	NOTICES. Borrower shall promptly give written notice to Lender of: (a) any enforcement action
brought against Borrower by any governmental regulatory body or law enforcement authority or any dispute between Borrower and any
such authority or body; (b) any pending or threatened litigation or court proceeding against Borrower; (c) the death or disability
of any Borrower or guarantor; (d) any material adverse change in Borrower's business or financial condition; (e) the occurrence
of any default or any event that with a lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would become a default under any obligation
of Borrower to Lender or in which Lender has an interest; (f) any change in management or ownership of Borrower’s business
or operations; (g) any default on loans or credit arrangements with any other creditors; (h) any location change or new location
of Borrower’s office or site of operation; (i) any change to an out of state location for any Collateral; (j) restriction,
suspension, or other change in any permit(s), license(s) or authority(ies) required to conduct Borrower's business.

 

14.1 Any notice under
this Note or any other Loan Documents shall be in writing and delivered to the address below if to Borrower and to the address
specified in Section 1 hereof if to Lender. Any notice shall be deemed effective upon on the earlier of: (a) actual receipt of
the intended recipient, or (b) upon delivery, if delivered in person or by any nationally recognized courier service that provides
proof of delivery, or (c) four business days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, whether by first class mail or by
certified mail. Either party may change its address for purposes of receiving notice upon delivery to the other party of a change
of address in accordance with the terms hereof. Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed of Borrower’s current address for
notice purposes

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

  

		15.	LOAN CHARGES. To the extent the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected
in connection with this Note exceed the maximum amount permitted by applicable law, then: (a) any such loan charge shall be reduced
by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums already collected which exceeded permitted
limits will be refunded to Borrower, without interest thereon. Lender may choose to make this refund by reducing the principal
Borrower owes under this Note or by making a direct payment to Borrower. If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated
as a partial prepayment.

 

		16.	DISCLOSURE AND INQUIRIES. By signing this Note, Borrower agrees that Lender may disclose
financial information to other Farm Credit System institutions. Borrower further authorizes Lender from time to time, to make such
inquiries and gather such information as Lender deems necessary and reasonable to administer the loan. Lender is also authorized
from time to time to make credit inquiries, verify credit, verify employment, and obtain credit agency reports regarding Borrower
and Borrower’s business.

 

		17.	BORROWER'S AUTHORITY AND ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS. By signing this Note, Borrower represents
that that the terms of this Note and any Security Instrument do not conflict with the terms of any other contract(s) of Borrower,
that Borrower's representations in connection with this loan are true and accurate, and that there is no judgment or pending lawsuit,
tax claim, investigation or other dispute against or threatened against Borrower or the Collateral might impair Borrower's financial
condition or ability to continue business and that Borrower is qualified and/or licenses to do business in all states requiring
Borrower to be so qualified or licenses and is in compliance with all Applicable laws.

 

		18.	INDEMNITY. Borrower indemnifies and agrees to hold Lender harmless from any losses damages,
claims, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred suffered by or asserted
against Lender that arise from: (1) the release, threatened release, discharge, manufacture, use, storage, transportation or presence
of any hazardous substance in connection with the business of Borrower or on any real property owned or occupied by Borrower, whether
pledged as security for this Note or not; (2) the execution of this Agreement and any other Loan Documents or the transactions
contemplated thereunder or (3) the Indebtedness or use of proceeds therefrom or (4) the unauthorized disbursement of funds or misappropriation
of proceeds under this Agreement by any employee, agent, independent contractor, affiliate or guarantor of Borrower. The indemnity
covers Lender and its affiliates and their officers, directors, agents, and attorneys of Lender and extends to attorneys' fees
and other costs and expenses incurred by Lender and its affiliates in connection with the foregoing. The term “hazardous
substance” shall mean any material or substance which is now or hereafter considered hazardous or toxic under any Applicable
Laws. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS NOTE OR THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THIS INDEMNITY SHALL SURVIVE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN.

 

		19.	OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE. The liability of each Borrower executing this Note
shall be that of co-maker and not that of an endorser, guarantor or accommodation party and shall be joint and several. The liability
of each Borrower shall be that of co-maker and not that of an endorser, guarantor or accommodation party (collectively “Surety”)
and shall be joint and several. To the extent any Borrower is deemed to be a Surety, each such Surety waives any right to require
Lender to (a) proceed against Borrower, or any other Surety or any other third party; (b) proceed against or exhaust any Collateral
or other support for the Indebtedness granted by Borrower, Surety, or any other Surety or third party; or (c) pursue any other
remedy in Lender’s power whatsoever. Surety waives any defense arising by reason of (i) any disability or other defense of
Borrower; (ii) the cessation from any cause whatsoever of the liability of Borrower for the Indebtedness for any reason other than
payment in full and final satisfaction; or (iii) the non-perfection of any Collateral for the Indebtedness.. Surety shall have
no right of subrogation to and waives any right to enforce any remedy which Lender now has or may hereafter have against Borrower,
and waives any benefit of, any right to participate in, and any right to direct the application of any Collateral for the Indebtedness,
now or hereafter held by Lender, whether any of the foregoing rights arise in equity, at law or by contract. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Surety specifically waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Lender,
even though that election of remedies, such as non-judicial foreclosure with respect to Collateral, has destroyed Surety’s
rights of subrogation and reimbursement against Borrower by the operation of Section 580d of California Code of Civil Procedure
or otherwise if applicable. Surety further waives all presentments, demands for performance, notices of nonperformance, or other
defaults, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor, and notices of acceptance of this Note and of the existence, creation,
or incurring of new or additional Indebtedness and all other rights, benefits, protections and other defenses available to Surety
now or at any time hereafter, including, without limitation, under California Civil Code Sections 2787 to 2855, inclusive, and
California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 580a, 580b, 726, and all successor sections. The separate property of any married person
executing this Note shall be liable for the loan and Indebtedness evidenced hereby.

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		20.	SPECIFIC WAIVERS OF EACH BORROWER. The Indebtedness of each Borrower is independent of the
Indebtedness of all other Borrowers. Each Borrower expressly waives any right to require Lender to proceed against any other Borrower,
to proceed against or exhaust any Collateral, to pursue any remedy Lender may have at any time, and the benefit of any statute
of limitations affecting its liability under this Note or any other Loan Document. Each Borrower waives any and all defenses by
reason of: (a) any disability or other defense of any other Borrower with respect to the Indebtedness owed to Lender, (b) the termination
for any reason whatsoever of the liability of any other Borrower, (c) any act or omission of Lender that directly or indirectly
results in the release of any other Borrower, any guarantor, or any security provided by any Borrower or guarantor, (d) the failure
by Lender to perfect any security interest or lien on any Collateral, and (e) an election of remedies by Lender, even though that
election of remedies, such as a nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to security for this Note, has destroyed Borrower's rights
of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity, set off, or other recourse against another Borrower by the operation of
Section 580d of the California Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise or under similar laws in other jurisdictions. To the extent
any waiver of a right by Borrower hereunder may be contrary to applicable law, such waiver shall be deemed made to the extent allowed
by such law. To the extent Nevada law applies, Borrower does not waive any right relating to the sale of real property provided
under Nevada law.

 

		A.	BORROWER FURTHER AGREES. Each Borrower agrees that Lender may at any time, without notice,
release all or any part of the Collateral securing this Note (including all or any part of the premises covered by any mortgage
or deed of trust), grant extensions, change terms of payment, deferments, renewals or reamortizations of any part of the debt evidenced
by this Note, and release from personal liability any one or more of the parties who are or may become liable for this debt; all
without affecting the personal liability of any other party. Borrower and endorsers of this Note also severally waive any and all
other defense or right of offset against the holder hereof. No Borrower shall have any right of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement,
indemnity, set off, or other recourse and waives the benefit of, or any right to participate in any Collateral until such time
as all of the obligations owed by Borrower to Lender under this Note shall have been paid in full. Each Borrower, to the extent
it may lawfully do so, waives any defense under California anti-deficiency statutes, or comparable provisions of the laws of any
other state to the recovery of a deficiency after a foreclosure sale of such property.

 

		B.	BORROWER ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS. Each Borrower represents Lender that it has established
adequate means of obtaining from each other Borrower, on a continuing basis, information pertaining to the businesses, operations
and conditions (financial or otherwise) of each other Borrower and its properties, and each Borrower now is and will be familiar
with the businesses, operations and conditions (financial or otherwise) of each other Borrower and its properties. Each Borrower
waives and relinquishes any duty on the part of Lender (if such duty exists) to disclose to any Borrower any matter or fact related
to the businesses, operations, or conditions (financial or otherwise) of any other Borrower or its properties. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower waives any defenses or rights arising under or of the kind described in California
Civil Code Sections 2795, 2808, 2809, 2810, 2815, 2819 through 2825 (inclusive), 2832, 2839, and 2845 through 2850 (inclusive)
and similar laws in other jurisdictions.

 

		21.	REAL ESTATE SECURED NOTE. This Note is secured by a Security Instrument under which Trustor
may be required to make immediate payment in full of all amounts owed under this Note. One of those conditions relates to any transfer
of the property covered by the Security Instrument and to certain other transfers. Refer to each Security Instrument for the specific
conditions and requirements. When the Security Instrument is a Deed of Trust, the Deed of Trust provides as follows:

 

DUE ON SALE OR TRANSFER.
In the event the Property, (including any existing or subsequently acquired or created Water Asset), or any interest therein, is
transferred or agreed to be transferred, or any right to drill is exercised for any oil, gas or minerals in, on or under the Property,
without Beneficiary's prior written consent, all Indebtedness, irrespective of the maturity dates, at the option of the holder
hereof, and without demand or notice, shall immediately become due and payable. As used herein, “transferred”
means sold, conveyed, alienated, exchanged, transferred by gift, furthered encumbered, pledged, hypothecated, made subject to an
option to purchase, or otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, or in trust, voluntarily or involuntarily, by Trustor or
by operation of law or otherwise. Failure to exercise such option shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise this option
in the event of any subsequent transfer or subsequent agreement to transfer.

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

If Trustor is an entity other
than a natural person, then all Indebtedness, irrespective of the maturity date, at the option of Beneficiary, and without demand
or notice, shall become immediately due and payable if: (a) a beneficial interest in Trustor is transferred; or (b) Trustor is
dissolved or its existence as a legal entity is terminated.

 

		22.	NO ORAL AGREEMENTS. The representatives of Lender are not authorized to make any oral agreements
or assurances. Do not sign this Note if you believe that there are any agreements or understandings between you and Lender that
are not set forth in writing in this Note or the other Loan Documents.

 

		23.	SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Note is binding on Borrower’s and Lender’s successors
and assignees. Borrower shall not assign this Note without Lender’s prior written consent. Lender may sell participations
in or assign this Note, and may exchange financial information about Borrower with actual or potential participants or assignees.
If participation is sold or the Note is assigned, the purchaser will have the right of set-off against Borrower.

 

		24.	SEVERABILITY; COUNTERPARTS. If one or more of the provisions of this Note, any Security
Instrument or any other Loan Documents are held to be unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. This Note may be signed in one or more counterparts which
shall constitute one and the same Note. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs
to be produced to evidence the existence of this Note.

 

		25.	CAPTIONS. Captions herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference,
and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any term. As used herein, the word “including”
means including without limitation and/or including but not limited to.

 

		26.	APPLICABLE LAW. Enforcement of this Note, any Security Instrument, and any other Loan Document
executed in connection herewith shall be governed by and construed in accordance with federal laws to the extent applicable, and
shall otherwise be governed by and construed under the laws of the state specified in the address of Lender in Section 1, without
regard to its conflict of laws principles, unless a Security Instrument specifies that it shall be governed by the laws of a different
state, in which case the law of the state specified in the Security Instrument shall govern regarding the Security Instrument in
question.

 

		27.	REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES. If any farm credit bank or any other provider of financing or
funding to Lender shall assess against Lender any fee, cost, charge, or other amount with respect to the Indebtedness, Borrower
shall reimburse Lender on demand for the amount thereof, regardless of whether such assessment arose from actions taken by Borrower.

 

		28.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS MUST BE IN WRITING. This Note, any Security Instrument and
modifications thereof, the Notice of Loan Approval, and any other Loan Document executed by Borrower in connection herewith, constitute
the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender and supersedes all prior, communications, oral or written concerning this loan.
The Note shall not include any loan application or any written correspondence submitted by Borrower to Lender that has not been
agreed to by Lender in writing. To the extent that any of the terms in this Note are inconsistent with those in the Notice of Loan
Approval, or in any previous loan agreement, Security Instrument, agreement or Loan Document executed prior to this Note, the terms
and provisions contained herein shall control. Otherwise, such provisions shall be considered cumulative. This Note may be amended
or modified only by a written instrument executed by each party hereto. All exhibits to this Note are considered to be supplemental
to and made a part of this Note.

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

		29.	ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Borrower understands this Agreement and has consulted with or had the
opportunity to consult with an attorney or other appropriate professional as to the terms hereof.

 

		30.	WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, ACTION, DISPUTE OR LEGAL PROCEEDING, COLLECTIVELY “ACTIONS”,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT
OR OTHERWISE). EACH PARTY AGREES THAT ANY ACTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS WAIVER
IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER ENTERING INTO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

		30.1	JUDICIAL REFERENCE. IF THE JURY TRIAL WAIVER IS DEEMED UNENFORCEABLE THEN EACH PARTY AGREES
ALL ACTIONS SHALL BE RESOLVED BY JUDICIAL REFERENCE. THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SINGLE REFEREE, AND SHALL USE THEIR
BEST EFFORTS TO AGREE ON THE SELECTION OF A REFEREE. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO AGREE, A REFEREE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COURT
TO HEAR ANY DISPUTES HEREUNDER IN LIEU OF ANY SUCH JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE APPOINTED REFEREE SHALL
HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL ISSUES IN THE APPLICABLE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER OF FACT OR LAW, AND SHALL REPORT A STATEMENT
OF DECISION THEREON. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE THE SUBJECT OF A JURY TRIAL, SUCH
AS A PROVISIONAL REMEDY DEFINED IN CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1281.8, AS AMENDED, WILL BE UNAFFECTED BY THIS WAIVER
AND THE AGREEMENTS HEREIN.

 

		31.	REPORTING HEDGING ACTIVITY. If Borrower is involved in any hedging activities through the
use of futures or options, using Loan proceeds, notice of this activity must be provided to Lender. At Lender's discretion, a separate
tranche or separate loan may be established for the purpose of funding margin calls related to the hedging activity. Lender may
require Borrower to provide a risk management or marketing plan in support of this activity. Lender may require Borrower to execute
a Security Agreement, Investment Property Control Agreement or similar form of assignment or control agreement, as approved by
Lender, to be acknowledged by all brokers involved in Borrower's marketing and hedging program. Any hedging activity, or use of
futures or options markets, not consistent with acceptable hedging practices, as determined by Lender in Lender's sole discretion,
shall be considered a material breach of the Note and shall constitute an event of default.

 

		32.	WATER RIGHTS. Any grantor of a security interest in water rights to Lender, including but
not limited to a security interest under a deed of trust, security agreement or similar instrument, shall not take any of the following
actions with respect to those water rights without the prior written consent of Lender: sell, lease, pledge, transfer or otherwise
encumber in any manner, whether to another lender, irrigation district, or user.

	 	 

 

Signatures appear on the following
page

 

 

 

 

 

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	Filing Ref. :	Limoneira Company	Loan Number:	8333246
	 	Customer Number: 	0005229057

 

ADDRESSES WHERE NOTICE TO BORROWER IS
TO BE SENT:

 

Limoneira Company, 1141 Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060

 

  

This Agreement has been duly executed on
the day and year first written above.

 

BY SIGNING, BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
BORROWER HAS READ AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE LOAN AGREEMENT CONDITIONS, AND HAS RECEIVED A COMPLETED COPY
OF THIS NOTE AND THE RELATED MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST OR OTHER SECURITY INSTRUMENTS WITH ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS FILLED IN PRIOR TO
OR AS A PART OF THE CONSUMMATION OF THIS TRANSACTION.

 

 

Signature(s):

 

	Limoneira Company, a Delaware Corporation
	 	 
	 	 
	By: 	/s/ Harold S. Edwards
	 	Harold S. Edwards, President
	 	 
	 	 
	By:	/s/ Joseph D. Rumley
	 	Joseph D. Rumley, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into as of March 1, 2016, by and between EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY, an Indiana company (“Employer”), and GREGORY T. LOEWEN, an Indiana resident (“Executive”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Employer and its affiliates are engaged in the ownership and operation of certain radio, magazine and related operations (together, the “Emmis Group”).
WHEREAS, Employer desires to employ Executive and Executive desires to be so employed.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises and covenants set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.Employment Status and Duties.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Employer hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts exclusive employment with Employer.  During the Term (as defined below), Executive shall serve as President - Publishing Division, President and CEO – Digonex Technologies, Inc., and Chief Strategy Officer.  Executive shall have such duties, functions, authority and responsibilities as are commensurate with such positions or such other positions as may be assigned to Executive.  Executive’s services hereunder shall be performed on an exclusive, full‐time basis in a professional, diligent and competent manner to the best of Executive’s abilities.  Executive shall not undertake any outside employment or business activities without the prior written consent of Employer.  Executive shall be permitted to serve on the board of charitable or civic organizations so long as such services: (i) are approved in writing in advance by Employer; and (ii) do not interfere with Executive’s duties and obligations under this Agreement.  It is understood and agreed that the location for the performance of Executive’s duties and services pursuant to this Agreement shall be the offices designated by Employer in Indianapolis, Indiana.  If Executive is elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”), he shall serve in such position without additional remuneration (unless Employer elects to remunerate “inside directors”) but shall be entitled to the benefit of indemnification pursuant to the terms of Section 17.9.   Executive shall also serve without additional remuneration as a director and/or officer of one (1) or more of Employer’s subsidiaries or affiliates if appointed to such position(s) by Employer and shall also be entitled to the benefit of indemnification pursuant to the terms of Section 17.9.
2.    Term.  The term of this Agreement shall be for a three (3) year period commencing on March 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) and continuing through and including 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

February 28, 2019, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement (the “Term”).  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “First Contract Year” shall be defined to mean the twelve (12) month period commencing on the Effective Date; the term “Second Contract Year” shall be defined to mean the twelve (12) month period commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date; and the term “Third Contract Year” shall be defined to mean the twelve (12) month period commencing on the second anniversary of the Effective Date (each, a “Contract Year”).  
3.    Base Salary; Auto Allowance.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Employer shall pay or cause to be paid to Executive a base salary at an annualized rate (the “Base Salary”), payable pursuant to Employer’s customary payroll practices and subject to applicable taxes and withholdings as required by law, for each Contract Year, as set forth below: 
		
	First Contract Year:
	$435,000; provided that Executive re-affirms his consent to Employer paying him a base salary of ninety-five percent (95%) of the amount set forth above in calendar 2016 with the understanding that for all purposes other than bi-weekly salary payments under this Section 3, including but not limited to Annual Bonus, severance and other calculations in this Agreement based upon ‘Base Salary’, references to Base Salary during calendar 2016 shall be to the full amount set forth above

		
	Second Contract Year:
	Base Salary for First Contract Year, plus an amount equal to the average percentage merit increase up to two and one half percent (2.5%), if any, for Employer’s corporate employees who do not have an employment agreement (the “Corporate Merit Increase”) for the Second Contract Year

		
	Third Contract Year:
	Base Salary for Second Contract Year, plus the Corporate Merit Increase for the Third Contract Year 

Except as otherwise set forth herein, Employer shall have no obligation to pay Executive the Base Salary for any periods during which Executive fails or refuses to render services pursuant to this Agreement (except that Executive shall not be considered to have failed or refused to render services during any periods of Executive’s incapacity or absence from work due to sickness or other approved leave of absence in accordance with the Company’s policies, subject to Employer’s right to terminate Executive’s employment 

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pursuant to Section 11) or for any period following the expiration or termination of this Agreement.  In addition, it is understood and agreed that Employer may, at its sole election, pay up to ten percent (10%) of Executive’s Base Salary in Shares (as defined below); provided that: (i) the Shares are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on a then-effective Form S-8 or other applicable registration statement and are issued without restriction on resale (and further provided that the Shares are listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market, which does not include listing on the “pink sheets,” at the time of issuance), subject to any restrictions on resale under Employer’s insider trading policy or applicable federal and state law; and (ii) the percentage of Executive’s Base Salary payable in Shares shall be consistent with, and the exact number of Shares to be awarded to Executive shall be determined in the same manner as, that utilized for the Key Executive Group.  The term “Key Executive Group” refers to the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, the Company’s General Counsel and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (or, if any of those positions are no longer comparable to Executive’s position, any other positions mutually agreed upon by the parties).
During the Term, Executive shall receive a monthly auto allowance in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) (subject to withholding and applicable taxes as required by law) consistent with Employer’s policy or practices regarding such allowances, as such policy or practices may be amended from time to time during the Term in Employer’s sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that in no event shall the auto allowance amount paid to Executive pursuant to this provision be reduced.
4.    Incentive Compensation.
4.1    Equity Grants.  
(i)    On or about the first day of the Term, when Employer grants equity incentive compensation to its executive level employees (but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the first day of the Term), Executive shall be granted an option (the “Option”) to acquire One Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of Class A Common Stock of ECC (“Shares”), which shall vest on February 28, 2019, and is subject to the terms of this Section 4.1.  
(ii)    Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date), Executive shall be granted One Hundred Thousand (100,000) restricted Shares (“Restricted Shares”), which shall vest on February 28, 2019 and are subject to the terms of this Section 4.1.  Upon the vesting of any Restricted Shares, Employer shall withhold a sufficient number of Shares (not exceeding the minimum number required to be so withheld unless Executive requests withholding at a higher rate not to exceed Executive’s estimated total tax liability with respect to such Shares) to satisfy all federal, state and local withholding requirements.

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(iii)    The Option granted pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall: (i) have an exercise price per share equal to the Fair Market Value (“FMV”) of the stock on the date of grant (as FMV is defined in the applicable Equity Compensation Plan, or any subsequent equity compensation or similar plan adopted by ECC and generally used to make equity‐based awards to executive‐level employees of the Emmis Group (the “Plan”)); (ii) notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, be granted according to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Plan; (iii) be evidenced by a written grant agreement containing such terms and conditions as are generally provided for other executive‐level employees of the Emmis Group; (iv) be exercisable for Shares with such restrictive legends on the certificates in accordance with the Plan and applicable securities laws; and (v) not be entitled to any voting rights unless and until exercised.  Employer shall use reasonable efforts to register the Shares subject to the award on a Form S-8 or other applicable registration statement at such time as the Shares are issued to Executive.  The Option is intended to satisfy the regulatory exemption from the application of Section 409A (as defined below) for certain options for service recipient shares, and it shall be administered accordingly.  The Restricted Shares shall (i) be granted according to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Plan; (ii) be evidenced by a written grant agreement; and (iii) include a restrictive legend as provided for by the Plan.  
(iv)    The equity grants made pursuant to this Section 4.1, along with those previously made to Executive, are intended to be inclusive of all equity grants to Executive during the Term (other than payments that are permitted under this Agreement to be made in Shares).
4.2    Annual Bonus Amounts.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 4, following the conclusion of each Contract Year, Executive shall be eligible to receive one (1) performance bonus in an annualized target amount equivalent to Sixty percent (60%) of Executive’s Base Salary earned during the subject Contract Year (each, an “Annual Bonus”), the exact amount of which, if any, shall be determined based upon attainment of certain performance and financial goals as determined each Contract Year by the Compensation Committee of ECC’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), in its sole and absolute discretion, and communicated to Executive within ten (10) days after a final determination by the Compensation Committee.         
4.3    Payment of Bonus Amounts.  Employer shall pay or cause to be paid to Executive the bonus amounts, if earned according to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4.2; provided that, unless provided otherwise in Sections 4.2, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of this Agreement, on the final day of the applicable measuring period for such bonus: (i) this Agreement is in full force and effect and has not been terminated for any reason (other than due to a material breach of this Agreement by Employer); and (ii) Executive is fully performing all of Executive’s material duties and 

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obligations pursuant to this Agreement and is not in breach of any of the material terms and conditions of this Agreement (provided that Executive’s failure or inability to perform his duties and obligations because of his death or incapacity (pursuant to Section 11), including during leaves of absence, shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement or non-performance under this provision).  In addition, it is understood and agreed that Employer may, at its sole election, pay any bonus amounts earned by Executive pursuant to this Section 4 in cash or Shares; provided that the Shares evidencing any portion thereof are registered with the SEC on a then-effective Form S-8 or other applicable registration statement and are issued without restriction on resale (and further provided that the Shares are listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market, which does not include listing on the “pink sheets,” at the time of issuance), subject to any restrictions on resale under Employer’s insider trading policy and applicable federal and state law.  In the event that Employer elects pursuant to this Section 4.3 to pay any Annual Bonus amounts in Shares, the percentage of such bonus amounts payable in Shares shall be consistent with, and the exact number of Shares to be awarded to Executive shall be determined in the same manner as, that utilized for the Key Executive Group. Any Annual Bonus amounts earned by Executive pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 4.2 shall be paid after the end of the Contract Year for which the bonus is earned (but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end of such Contract Year).  Any and all bonus amounts payable by Employer to Executive pursuant to this Section 4 shall be subject to applicable taxes and withholdings as required by law.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, any bonus pursuant to Section 4.2 shall be paid to Executive by the earlier of the date specified herein or the date that is no later than two-and-a-half months after the end of either Employer’s or Executive’s first taxable year (whichever period is longer) in which any such bonus is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
4.4    Achievement of Positive Cash Flow for Digonex Technologies.  At such time during the Term as, and in the event that, Digonex Technologies, Inc. achieves positive cash flow, Employer and Executive shall engage in good faith negotiations concerning additional incentive compensation to be awarded to Executive for the achievement of such positive cash flow target.    
5.    Expenses; Travel.  Employer shall pay or reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses actually incurred or paid by Executive during the Term in connection with the performance of Executive’s services hereunder upon presentation of expense statements, vouchers or other supporting documentation as Employer may require of Executive; provided that, such expenses are otherwise in accordance with Employer’s policies applicable to executive-level employees.  Executive shall undertake such travel as may be required in the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement.  Under no circumstances shall the Employer’s reimbursement for expenses incurred in a calendar year be made later than the end of the next following calendar year; provided, however, this 

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requirement shall not alter the Employer’s obligation to reimburse Executive for eligible expenses on a current basis.
6.    Fringe Benefits.  
6.1    Vacation and Other Benefits.  Each Contract Year, Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation in accordance with Employer’s applicable policies and procedures for executive-level employees.  Executive shall also be eligible to participate in and receive the fringe benefits generally made available to other executive‐level employees of Employer in accordance with and to the extent that Executive is eligible under the general provisions of Employer’s fringe benefit plans or programs; provided, however, that Executive understands that these benefits may be increased, changed, eliminated or added from time to time during the Term as determined in Employer’s sole and absolute discretion.
6.2    Insurance and Estate Planning.  Each Contract Year, Employer agrees to reimburse Executive in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the annual premium and other fees and expenses associated with estate planning services for Executive, including legal and tax services, and Executive’s purchase or maintenance of a life or disability insurance policy or other insurance policies on the life, or related to the care, of Executive.  Executive shall be entitled to freely select and change the beneficiary or beneficiaries under such policy or policies.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Employer’s obligations under this Section 6.2 are expressly contingent upon Executive providing required information and taking all necessary actions required of Executive in order to obtain and maintain the subject services, policy or policies, including without limitation passing any required physical examinations.  Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 6.2 with respect to a Contract Year shall be made as soon as administratively feasible after Executive submits the information and documentation required for reimbursement; provided, however, under no circumstances shall such reimbursement be paid later than two-and-a-half months after the end of the calendar year or Employer’s taxable year in which such Contract Year commenced.   
7.    Confidential Information.
7.1    Non‐Disclosure.  Executive acknowledges that certain information concerning the business of the Emmis Group and its members (including but not limited to trade secrets and other proprietary information) is of a highly confidential nature, and that, as a result of Executive’s employment with Employer prior to and during the Term, Executive shall receive and develop proprietary and confidential information concerning the business of Employer and/or other members of the Emmis Group which, if known to Employer’s competitors, would damage Employer, other members of the Emmis Group and their respective businesses.  Accordingly, Executive hereby agrees that during the Term and thereafter, Executive shall not divulge or appropriate for Executive’s own use, or for the use or benefit of any third party (other than Employer and its representatives, or as directed in writing by 

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Employer), any information or knowledge concerning the business of Employer, or any other member of the Emmis Group, which is not generally available to the public other than through the activities of Executive.  Executive further agrees that, immediately upon termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall promptly surrender to Employer all documents, brochures, plans, strategies, writings, illustrations, client lists, price lists, sales, financial or marketing plans, budgets and any and all other materials (regardless of form or character) which Executive received from or developed on behalf of Employer or any member of the Emmis Group in connection with Executive’s employment prior to or during the Term.  Executive acknowledges that all such materials shall remain at all times during the Term and thereafter the sole and exclusive property of Employer and that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to grant Executive any right, title or interest in such material.
7.2    Work Product.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that all writings, works of authorship, technology, inventions, discoveries, ideas and other work product of any nature whatsoever, that are created, prepared, produced, authored, edited, amended, conceived or reduced to practice by Executive individually or jointly with others during the Term by Employer and relating in any way to the business or contemplated business, research or development of the Emmis Group (regardless of when or where the Work Product is prepared or whose equipment or other resources is used in preparing the same) and all printed, physical and electronic copies, all improvements, rights and claims related to the foregoing, and other tangible embodiments thereof (collectively, “Work Product”), as well as any and all rights in and to copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks (and related goodwill), patents and other intellectual property rights therein arising in any jurisdiction throughout the world and all related rights of priority under international conventions with respect thereto, including all pending and future applications and registrations therefor, and continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, reissues, extensions and renewals thereof (collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”), shall be the sole and exclusive property of Employer.  Executive acknowledges that, by reason of being employed by Employer at the relevant times, to the extent permitted by law, all of the Work Product consisting of copyrightable subject matter is “work made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and such copyrights are therefore owned by Employer.  To the extent that the foregoing does not apply, Executive by these presents does hereby irrevocably assign to Employer, for no additional consideration, Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to all Work Product and Intellectual Property Rights therein, including the right to sue, counterclaim and recover for all past, present and future infringement, misappropriation or dilution thereof, and all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to reduce or limit Employer’s rights, title or interest in any Work Product or Intellectual Property Rights so as to be less in any respect than that Employer would have had in the absence of this Agreement.  During and after his employment, Executive agrees to reasonably cooperate with Employer to (a) apply for, obtain, perfect and transfer to Employer the Work Product as well as an 

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Intellectual Property Right in the Work Product in any jurisdiction in the world; and (b) maintain, protect and enforce the same, including, without limitation, executing and delivering to Employer any and all applications, oaths, declarations, affidavits, waivers, assignments and other documents and instruments as shall be requested by Employer.  Executive hereby irrevocably grants Employer power of attorney to execute and deliver any such documents on Executive’s behalf in his name and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to transfer the Work Product to Employer and further the transfer, issuance, prosecution and maintenance of all Intellectual Property Rights therein, to the full extent permitted by law, if Executive does not promptly cooperate with Employer’s request (without limiting the rights Employer shall have in such circumstances by operation of law).  The power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall not be affected by Executive’s subsequent incapacity.  Executive understands that this Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, grant Executive any license or right of any nature with respect to any Work Product or Intellectual Property Rights or any confidential information, materials, software or other tools made available to him by Employer or the Emmis Group.
7.3    Injunctive Relief.  Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of this Section 7 will cause irreparable harm and damage to Employer, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain; that the remedies at law for any such breach would be inadequate; and that the provisions of this Section 7 have been specifically negotiated and carefully written to prevent such irreparable harm and damage.  Accordingly, if Executive breaches this Section 7, Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief (including attorneys’ fees and costs) enforcing this Section 7 to the extent reasonably necessary to protect Employer’s legitimate interests, without posting bond or other security.
8.    Non‐Interference; Non-Competition; Injunctive Relief.
8.1    Non‐Interference.  During the Term, and for a period of two (2) years immediately following the expiration or early termination of the Term for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, take any action (or permit any action to be taken by an entity with which Executive is associated) which has the effect of interfering with Employer’s or any member of the Emmis Group’s relationship (contractual or otherwise) with any person or entity as to which Executive engaged, directly or indirectly (or supervised such activity), in any solicitation, transaction, negotiation, or sales activity (including without limitation any written offers to provide products or services) or received any confidential information within the two years immediately preceding the expiration or termination of the Term.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive specifically agrees that during such time period, neither Executive nor any entity with which Executive is associated shall solicit, hire or engage any employee of Employer or any member of the Emmis Group to provide services for Executive’s benefit or for the benefit of any other 

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business or entity, or solicit or encourage them to cease their employment with Employer or such member of the Emmis Group for any reason.
8.2    Non‐Competition.  Executive acknowledges the special and unique nature of Executive’s employment with Employer as an executive-level employee, and understands that, as a result of Executive’s employment with Employer prior to and during the Term, Executive has gained and will continue to gain knowledge of and have access to highly sensitive and valuable information regarding the operations of Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, including but not limited to the confidential information described more fully in Section 7.1.  Accordingly, Executive acknowledges Employer’s interest in preventing the disclosure of such information through the engagement of Executive’s services by any of Employer’s competitors following the expiration or termination of the Term for any reason.  Consequently, during the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the expiration or termination of the Term for any reason, Executive shall not, within the “Restricted Territory” (as defined below), directly or indirectly own, manage, operate, control, invest in, lend to, acquire an interest in, or otherwise engage or participate in (whether as an employee, independent contractor, consultant, partner, shareholder, joint venturer, investor, or any other type of participant), or use or permit Executive’s name to be used in, any business that is engaged in (a) the terrestrial radio broadcasting business or the city and regional magazine publishing business, or (b) development of mobile applications using reception of AM, FM or HD radio broadcast signals as a content source, or (c) the use, development or sale of dynamic pricing software or services (a “Competitive Business”) if Executive directly or indirectly performs any duties, responsibilities or functions on behalf of the Competitive Business that (i) are the same, similar to or inclusive of the duties, responsibilities or functions Executive performed for the Employer during the Term, or (ii) would benefit from the use of any confidential information Employee received during the Term.  At least five (5) business days prior to Executive’s commencement of any duties, responsibilities or functions for a Competitive Business, Executive and the Competitive Business shall provide Employer with a written notice that describes the duties, responsibilities and functions to be performed by Executive and certifies that such duties, responsibilities and functions will comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  “Restricted Territory”, with respect to subsection (a) above, shall mean any state or market in which a member of the Emmis Group owns or operates a radio station or magazine; with respect to subsection (b) above, shall mean the world, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia or any market in which a member of the Emmis Group owns or operates a radio station or mobile application using reception of AM, FM or HD radio broadcast signals as a content source as of the termination date of Executive’s employment with Employer; and with respect to subsection (c) above, shall mean the world, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia or any market in which a member of the Emmis Group sells, has within the last two (2) years sold, or has plans to sell dynamic pricing software or services as of the termination date of Executive’s employment with Employer.  The parties 

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acknowledge and agree that Employer’s business is generally located at least within the Restricted Territory, extends throughout the Restricted Territory and is not limited to any particular region of the Restricted Territory.   As long as Executive does not engage in any activity prohibited by this Section 8.2, Executive’s ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding stock of any corporation whose stock is traded on an established securities market shall not constitute competition with Employer for the purpose of this Section 8.2.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with Employer’s written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Executive may join a commercial enterprise with multiple divisions or business lines, even if a division or business line engages in a Competitive Business, if such Competitive Business represents an insignificant portion of the commercial enterprise’s operations and revenue and Executive's services are not primarily for the competitive divisions or business lines. 
8.3    Injunctive Relief.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of this Section 8 have been specifically negotiated and carefully worded in recognition of the opportunities which will be afforded to Executive by Employer by virtue of Executive’s continued association with Employer during the Term, and the influence that Executive has and will continue to have over Employer’s employees, customers and suppliers.  Executive further acknowledges that Executive’s breach of Section 8.1 or 8.2 herein will cause irreparable harm and damage to Employer, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain; that the remedies at law for any such breach would be inadequate; and that the provisions of this Section 8 have been specifically negotiated and carefully written to prevent such irreparable harm and damage.  Accordingly, if Executive breaches Section 8.1 or 8.2, Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief (including attorneys’ fees and costs) enforcing Section 8.1 or 8.2, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect Employer’s legitimate interests, without posting bond or other security.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if Executive violates Section 8.1 or 8.2, and Employer brings legal action for injunctive or other relief, Employer shall not, as a result of the time involved in obtaining such relief, be deprived of the benefit of the full period of noninterference set forth therein.  Accordingly, the obligations set forth in Section 8.1 or 8.2 shall have the duration set forth therein, computed from the date such relief is granted but reduced by the time expired between the date the restrictive period began to run and the date of the first violation of the obligation(s) by Executive.
8.4    Construction.  Despite the express agreement herein between the parties, in the event that any provisions set forth in this Section 8 shall be determined by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that this Section 8 shall be interpreted to extend only to the maximum extent as to which it may be enforceable, and that this Section 8 shall be severable into its component parts, all as determined by such court or tribunal.

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9.    Termination of Agreement by Employer for Cause.
9.1    Termination.  Employer may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined in Section 9.3 below) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 9.  Following a determination by Employer that Executive should be terminated for Cause, Employer shall give written notice (the “Preliminary Notice”) to Executive specifying the grounds for such termination, and Executive shall have ten (10) days after receipt of the Preliminary Notice to attempt to cure any acts or omissions giving rise to Cause, if under Section 9.3(i), and/or to respond to Employer in writing.  If following the expiration of such ten (10) day period Employer reaffirms its determination that Executive should be terminated for Cause, such termination shall be effective upon delivery by Employer to Executive of a final notice of termination.
9.2    Effect of Termination.  In the event of termination for Cause
 
as provided in Section 9.1 above:
(i)    Executive shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder except Executive’s obligations under Sections 7 and 8, which shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and except for any obligations arising in connection with any conduct of Executive described in Section 9.3;
(ii)    Employer shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder, except that Employer shall, not later than two (2) weeks after the termination date:
(a)    Pay to Executive any Base Salary which has been earned on or prior to the termination date, but which remains unpaid as of the termination date, in a lump-sum cash payment; and
(b)    Pay to Executive any bonus amounts which have been earned on or prior to the termination date pursuant to Section 4, if any, but which are unpaid as of the termination date, in a lump-sum cash payment.
Additionally, Employer shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) and the provisions of any Employer benefit plans in which Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents or beneficiaries are participating at the time of termination.
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or any material duties assigned to Executive consistent with the terms of this Agreement (Executive’s inability or failure to perform his obligations hereunder because of his death or incapacity, subject to Employer’s right to terminate Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 11, including during approved periods of absence, shall not be considered Cause for termination under this provision), or abide by any applicable policy of Employer, or Executive’s breach of any material term or condition of this Agreement, and continuation of such failure, refusal, neglect, or breach after written notice and the expiration of a ten (10) day cure period; provided, however, that it is not the parties’ intention that the Employer shall be required to provide successive such notices, and in the event Employer has provided Executive with a notice and opportunity to cure pursuant to this Section 9.3, Employer may terminate this Agreement for a subsequent breach similar or related to the breach for which notice was previously given or for a continuing series or pattern of breaches (whether similar or related) without providing notice and an opportunity to cure; (ii) commission of any felony or any other crime involving an act of moral turpitude which is harmful to Employer’s business or reputation; (iii) Executive’s action or omission, or knowing allowance of actions or omissions, which are in violation of any law or any of the rules or regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, or which otherwise jeopardize any of the licenses granted to Employer or any member of the Emmis Group in connection with the ownership or operation of any radio station; (iv) theft in any amount; (v) actual or threatened violence against any individual (in connection with his employment hereunder) or another employee; (vi) sexual or other prohibited harassment of others that is actionable under applicable laws; (vii) unauthorized disclosure or use of trade secrets or proprietary or confidential information, as described more fully in Section 7.1; (viii) any action which brings Employer or any member of the Emmis Group into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule, and which is harmful to Employer’s business or reputation; (ix) any matter constituting cause or gross misconduct under applicable laws; and (x) failure to take any and all reasonable steps to maintain Executive’s authorization to live and work in the United States during the Term of this Agreement.
10.     Termination by Employer Without Cause or Voluntary Resignation by Executive for Good Reason.  
10.1    Effect of the Termination.  If during the Term Employer Terminates Executive’s Employment (as defined below) without Cause or Executive Terminates his Employment for Good Reason (as defined below), then:
(iii)    Executive shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder, except Executive’s obligations under Sections 7 and 8, which shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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(a)    Pay to Executive any Base Salary which has been earned on or prior to the termination date, but which remains unpaid as of the termination date, in a lump-sum cash payment within two (2) weeks of the termination date;

(b)    Pay to Executive any bonus amounts, if any, which Executive earned prior to the termination date pursuant to Section 4 but which are unpaid as of the termination date, in a lump-sum cash payment within two (2) weeks of the termination date;

(c)    Pay to Executive an amount equal to the Base Salary then in effect, subject to any applicable tax withholding and deductions as required by law, in a lump-sum cash payment within two (2) weeks after the effective date of the general release referenced at the end of this Section 10.1;

(d)    Pay an amount equal to Executive’s Annual Bonus opportunity, for the Contract Year in which the termination occurs, in a lump-sum cash payment within two (2) weeks after the effective date of the general release referenced at the end of this Section 10.1;    

(e)    Pay or reimburse for a period of up to one (1) year any medical, dental or vision insurance premiums (up to the amount that Employer is paying on behalf of Executive and his eligible dependents immediately prior to the date of termination, e.g., the employer-paid premium) for the continuation of such health coverage for Executive and Executive’s dependents pursuant to the provisions of COBRA or applicable state law.  If Executive becomes eligible to participate in any other group insurance program of another employer and elects coverage thereunder, these payments shall cease at that time; and

(f)    Accelerate in full the vesting of any equity granted to Executive prior to the termination date within two (2) weeks after the effective date of the general release referenced at the end of this Section 10.1.
Each of the payments set forth in this Section 10.1(ii) shall be subject to any applicable tax withholding and deductions as required by law.  As a material condition upon which Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments outlined in this Section 10.1(ii) (other than subsections (a) and (b) to which Executive shall be entitled without executing a general release), and as an inducement to Employer’s agreement to make such payments, Executive 

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agrees to execute a general release in a form reasonably acceptable to Employer upon the termination of Executive’s employment.

10.2    Definition of Termination of Employment.  For purposes of this Agreement, when capitalized, “Terminates Employment,” “Termination of Employment,” or any variation of that term means a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A (defined below).  If Executive’s employment terminates but does not qualify as a separation from service under Section 409A, then Executive shall become entitled to receive the severance pay and benefits set forth in this Agreement at such time as he incurs a separation from service.
10.3    Definition of Good Reason.  For purposes of this Section 10, the term “Good Reason” shall be defined to mean, without Executive’s written consent: (i) a reduction by Employer in Executive’s Base Salary or target Annual Bonus opportunity from the amounts set forth in this Agreement; (ii) failure of Employer to provide an office to Executive, or Employer requiring Executive to work in an office that is more than thirty-five (35) miles from the location of the Company’s principal executive offices at the time of this Agreement, except for required travel on business of the Company to the extent substantially consistent with Executive’s business travel obligations, (iii) sale, liquidation or disposition  of all of Digonex Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, Texas Monthly Magazine, Atlanta Magazine and Cincinnati Magazine, or (iv) a material breach of the terms of this Agreement by Employer; provided that Executive has given Employer notice of such breach within thirty (30) days of the initial occurrence of the event that is alleged to constitute Good Reason, such breach remains uncured in the thirty (30) day period after such notice, and Executive terminates his employment no later than ten (10) days after the cure period has expired.  Employer shall not take any position that a resignation by Executive for Good Reason fails to constitute on involuntary separation from service for purposes of Section 409A.
10.4    Non-Renewal of Agreement.  Employer’s non-renewal of this Agreement, and/or failure to offer Executive continued employment following the expiration of the Term shall not be deemed a termination without Cause and shall be subject to Section 13.
11.    Termination of Agreement by Employer for Incapacity.
11.1    Termination.  If Executive shall become incapacitated (as defined in the Employer’s employee handbook or, if that is not applicable, as reasonably determined by Employer, in each case, consistent with state and/or federal law), Employer shall continue to compensate Executive under the terms of this Agreement without diminution and otherwise without regard to such incapacity or nonperformance of duties until Executive has been incapacitated for a cumulative period of ninety (90) days in any one hundred eighty (180) consecutive day period, at which time Employer may, in its sole discretion, elect to terminate Executive’s 

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employment, subject to state and/or federal law.  The date that Executive’s employment terminates pursuant to this Section 11 is referred to herein as the “Incapacity Termination Date.”
11.2    Obligations after Termination.  Executive shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder after an Incapacity Termination Date except Executive’s obligations under Sections 7 and 8, which shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.  After an Incapacity Termination Date, Employer shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder except that Employer shall, not later than two (2) weeks after an Incapacity Termination Date, pay to Executive those amounts described in Section 9.2(ii); provided, however, that in the event an Incapacity Termination Date occurs at least six (6) months after the commencement of a Contract Year during the Term, Employer shall pay to Executive a pro-rated portion of the Annual Bonus for the Contract Year during which the Incapacity Termination Date occurs, such amount to be determined in the sole discretion of Employer.  Additionally, Employer shall comply with the provisions of COBRA and the provisions of any Employer benefit plans in which Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents or beneficiaries are participating at the time of termination.  Nothing in this Section 11 shall affect the amount of any benefits which may be payable to Executive under any insurance plan or policy maintained by Employer or Executive or pursuant to any Employer company practice, plan or program applicable to other executive-level employees of the Emmis Group.
12.    Death of Executive.  This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon Executive’s death.  In the event of such termination, Employer shall have no further obligations or liabilities hereunder except that Employer shall, not later than two (2) weeks after Executive’s date of death, pay or grant to Executive’s estate or designated beneficiary those amounts described in Section 9.2(ii).  Additionally, Employer shall comply with the provisions of COBRA and the provisions of any Employer benefit plans in which Executive or Executive’s eligible dependents or beneficiaries are participating at the time of termination.  In the event that Executive dies after termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 9, 10 or 11, all amounts required to be paid by Employer prior to Executive’s death in connection with such termination that remain unpaid as of Executive’s date of death shall be paid to Executive’s estate or designated beneficiary.  Nothing in this Section 12 shall affect the amount of any benefits which may be payable to Executive under any insurance plan or policy maintained by Employer or Executive or pursuant to any Employer company practice, plan or program applicable to other executive-level employees of the Emmis Group.
13.    Severance.  Subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 13, in the event that Employer does not offer Executive employment upon expiration of the Term on terms substantially similar to those contained herein (which shall include without limitation a Base Salary that is at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the Base Salary in effect at expiration of the Term) and Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive or Employer within ninety (90) days after expiration of the Term, Employer shall make a lump-sum severance 

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payment to Executive in an amount equal to one year of Executive’s final Base Salary under this Agreement, subject to applicable taxes and withholdings (the “Severance Payment”) not later than two weeks after the effective date of the general release referenced below in this Section 13.  As a material condition upon which Executive shall be entitled to receive the Severance Payment, and as an inducement to Employer’s agreement to pay Executive the Severance Payment, Executive agrees to execute a general release in a form reasonably acceptable to Employer upon the termination of Executive’s employment.  Executive shall not be entitled to any additional severance compensation upon the expiration of this Agreement other than the Severance Payment. Executive shall not be entitled to the Severance Payment for any reason other than as set forth in this Section 13.  
14.    Application of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, any payments and benefits provided under this Agreement (the “Severance Benefits”) that constitute “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively “Section 409A”) shall not commence in connection with Executive’s termination of employment unless and until Executive has also incurred a “separation from service” (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (“Separation From Service”), unless Employer reasonably determines that such amounts may be provided to Executive without causing Executive to incur the additional 20% tax under Section 409A.  
It is intended that each installment of the Severance Benefits payments provided for in this Agreement is a separate “payment” for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(i).  For the avoidance of doubt, it is intended that payments of the Severance Benefits set forth in this Agreement satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(5) and 1.409A-1(b)(9).  However, if Employer (or, if applicable, the successor entity thereto) determines that the Severance Benefits constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A and Executive is, on the termination of service, a “specified employee” of Employer or any successor entity thereto, as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then, solely to the extent necessary to avoid the incurrence of the adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, the timing of the Severance Benefit payments shall be delayed until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date that is six months and one day after Executive’s Separation From Service, or (ii) the date of Executive’s death (such applicable date, the “Specified Employee Initial Payment Date”), the Employer (or the successor entity thereto, as applicable) shall (A) pay to Executive a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the Severance Benefit payments that Executive would otherwise have received through the Specified Employee Initial Payment Date if the commencement of the payment of the Severance Benefits had not been so delayed pursuant to this Section and (B) commence paying the balance of the Severance Benefits in accordance with the applicable payment schedules set forth in this Agreement.

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commercially reasonable efforts to comply with Section 409A with respect to payments of benefits hereunder.

15.    Adjustments for Changes in Capitalization of Employer.  In the event of any change in Employer’s outstanding Shares during the Term by reason of any reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, asset spin-off, share combination, consolidation or other event, the number and class of Shares and/or Option awarded pursuant to Section 4 (and any applicable Option exercise price) shall be adjusted by the Compensation Committee in its sole and absolute discretion and, if applicable, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and the option agreement evidencing the grant of the Option.  The determination of the Compensation Committee shall be conclusive and binding.  All adjustments pursuant to this Section 15 shall be made in a manner that does not result in taxation to the Executive under Section 409A. 
16.    Notices.  All notices, requests, consents and other communications, required or permitted to be given hereunder, shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been made as of: (a) the date that is the next date upon which an overnight delivery service (Federal Express, UPS or equivalent only) will make such delivery, if sent via such overnight delivery service, postage prepaid, (b) the date such delivery is made, if delivered in person to the notice party specified below, or (c) the date such delivery is made, if delivered via email.   Such notice shall be delivered as follows (or to such other or additional address as either party shall designate by notice in writing to the other in accordance herewith):
(i)    If to Employer:

Emmis Operating Company
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Attn: Jeffrey H. Smulyan
Email: Jeff@emmis.com 

With a copy to:
Emmis Operating Company
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Attn: Legal Department
Email:  legal@emmis.com 

(ii)    If to Executive, to Executive at Executive’s address in the personnel records of Employer.
17.    Miscellaneous.
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regard to its conflict of law principles.  Any action to enforce, challenge or construe the terms or making of this Agreement or to recover for its breach shall be litigated exclusively in a state court located in Marion County, Indiana, except that the Employer may elect, at its sole and absolute discretion, to litigate the action in the county or state where any breach by Executive occurred or where Executive can be found.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that this venue provision is an essential provision of this Agreement and Executive hereby waives any defense thereto, including but not limited to, lack of personal jurisdiction, improper or wrong venue, or inconvenience.
17.2    Captions.  The section headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
17.3    Entire Agreement.  This Agreement shall supersede and replace, in all respects, the Employment Agreement between the parties effective March 1, 2013 and such agreement shall immediately terminate and be of no further force or effect.   For purposes of the preceding sentence, any change in control, restricted stock, option and other benefits-related agreement shall not constitute a “prior employment agreement.”
17.4    Assignment.  This Agreement, and Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned by Executive to any third party; provided, however, that Executive may designate pursuant to Section 17.6 one (1) or more beneficiaries to receive any amounts that would otherwise be payable hereunder to Executive’s estate.  Employer may assign all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder to any other member of the Emmis Group or to any successor or assignee of Employer pursuant to a reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of the assets or stock of Employer, or otherwise.
17.5    Amendments; Waivers.  Except as expressly provided in the following sentence, this Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended, and no provision or requirement hereof may be waived, without the written consent of Executive and Employer.  Employer may amend this Agreement to the extent that Employer reasonably determines that such change is necessary to comply with Section 409A and further guidance thereunder, provided that such change does not reduce the amounts payable to Executive hereunder.  The failure of a party at any time to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right of such party at a later time to enforce such provision.  No waiver by a party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such breach or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained in this Agreement.  
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Executive may have designated in a writing filed with Employer.  Executive shall have the right to revoke any such designation and to re‐designate a beneficiary by written notice to Employer (or to any applicable insurance company).
17.7    Change in Fiscal Year.  If, at any time during the Term, Employer changes its fiscal year, Employer shall make such adjustments to the various dates and target amounts included herein as are necessary or appropriate, provided that no such change shall affect the date on which any amount is payable hereunder. 
17.8    Executive’s Warranty and Indemnity.  Executive hereby represents and warrants that Executive:  (i) has the full and unqualified right to enter into and fully perform this Agreement according to each and every term and condition contained herein; (ii) has not made any agreement, contractual obligation or commitment in contravention of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or which would prevent Executive from performing according to any of the terms and conditions contained herein; and (iii) has not entered into any agreement with any prior employer or other person, corporation or entity which would in any way adversely affect Executive’s or Employer’s right to enter into this Agreement.  Furthermore, Executive hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold harmless Employer and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, shareholders, insurers and representatives from and against any and all losses, costs, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), liabilities and claims, arising from, in connection with, or in any way related to, Executive’s breach of any of the representations or warranties contained in this Section 17.8.
17.9    Indemnification.  Executive shall be entitled to the benefit of the indemnification provisions set forth in Employer’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and/or By‐Laws, or any applicable corporate resolution, as the same may be amended from time to time during the Term (not including any limiting amendments or additions, but including any amendments or additions that add to or broaden the protection afforded to Executive at the time of execution of this Agreement) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement executed by Executive and ECC dated December 15, 2011.  Additionally, Employer shall cause Executive to be indemnified in accordance with Chapter 37 of the Indiana Business Corporation Law (the “IBCL”), as the same may be amended from time to time during the Term, to the fullest extent permitted by the IBCL as required to make Executive whole in connection with any indemnifiable loss, cost or expense incurred in Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement.  Employer shall also maintain during the Term, and for a commercially reasonable period after the Term, an insurance policy providing directors’ and officers’ liability coverage in a commercially reasonable amount.  It is understood that the foregoing indemnification obligations shall survive the expiration or termination of the Term.

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17.10    Change in Control.    In the event of a “Change in Control,” the rights and obligations of Executive and Employer are set forth in the Change in Control Severance Agreement executed by the parties, effective as of December 21, 2012 (the “CIC Agreement”).  “Change in Control” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the CIC Agreement.
17.11    Survival.  The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement to the extent necessary in order to effectuate the intent of the parties hereunder, including without limitation Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17. 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

	
			
	 

	("Employer")
	 

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	/s/ Jeffrey H. Smulyan
	 

	 
	Jeffrey H. Smulyan
	 

	 
	Chief Executive Officer
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 

	("Executive")
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	/s/ Gregory T. Loewen
	 

	 
	Gregory T. Loewen
	 

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