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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.2

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 16th day of August, 2017, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Andrea Wong (“Indemnitee”).
WHEREAS, at the request of the Company, Indemnitee currently serves as a director of the Company and may, therefore, be subjected to claims, suits or proceedings arising as a result of her service; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement to Indemnitee to continue to serve as such director, the Company has agreed to indemnify and to advance expenses and costs incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any such claims, suits or proceedings, to the maximum extent permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the parties by this Agreement desire to set forth their agreement regarding indemnification and advance of expenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
Section 1.Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement:
(a)    “Adjudged” shall mean adjudged finally by a court or arbitral or other authority of competent jurisdiction.
(b)    “Change in Control” means a change in control of the Company occurring after the Effective Date of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if, after the Effective Date (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all of the Company’s then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors without the prior approval of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such person’s attaining such percentage interest; (ii) the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, plan of liquidation or other reorganization not approved by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, as a consequence of which members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such transaction or event constitute less than a majority of the Board of Directors thereafter; or (iii) at any time, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors are not comprised of (A) individuals who were directors as of the Effective Date and/or (B) individuals whose election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the 

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directors then in office who were directors as of the Effective Date or whose election for nomination for election was previously so approved.
(c)    “Corporate Status” means the status of a person as a present or former director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any Enterprise.  
(d)    “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification and/or advance of Expenses is sought by Indemnitee.
(e)    “Effective Date” means the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
(f)    “Enterprise” means any foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise in which Indemnitee is or was serving as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent at the request of the Company.  As a clarification and without limiting the circumstances in which Indemnitee may be serving at the request of the Company, service by Indemnitee shall be deemed to be at the request of the Company if Indemnitee serves or served as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (i) of which a majority of the voting power or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or (ii) the management of which is controlled directly or indirectly by the Company.
(g)    “Expenses” means any and all disbursements or expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in or otherwise participating in a Proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, and any ERISA excise taxes and penalties.  Expenses shall also include (i) expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding including, without limitation, the premium, security for and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond or other appeal bond or its equivalent, (ii) expenses incurred in connection with recovery under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether the Indemnitee is ultimately determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement or expenses or insurance recovery, as the case may be, and (iii) expenses incurred by Indemnitee in establishing or enforcing her right to indemnification or reimbursement under this Agreement.  Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments, fines or penalties against Indemnitee (other than ERISA excise tax penalties). 
(h)    “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is of outstanding reputation, experienced in matters of corporation law and neither is, nor in the past five years preceding the date of selection has been, retained to represent:  (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters 

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concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to or participant or witness in the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification or advance of Expenses hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.  The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel.
(i)    “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution procedure, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative or investigative (formal or informal) nature, including any appeal therefrom, in which Indemnitee was, is, will or might be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of any action taken by or omission by Indemnitee, or of any action or omission on Indemnitee’s part, in each case in or in connection with Indemnitee’s Corporate Status and whether or not acting or serving in such capacity at the time any liability or Expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement or advancement of Expenses can be provided under this Agreement, except one pending or completed on or before the Effective Date, unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Company and Indemnitee.  If Indemnitee reasonably believes that a given situation may lead to or culminate in the institution of a Proceeding, such situation shall also be considered a Proceeding.  The term “Proceeding” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, the investigation, preparation, prosecution, defense, settlement, arbitration or appeal of, and the giving of testimony in or related to, any threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or other proceeding, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature.
Section 2.    Services by Indemnitee.  The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce the Indemnitee to serve or continue to serve as a director of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving or continuing to serve as a director.  However, this Agreement shall not impose any independent obligation on Indemnitee or the Company to continue Indemnitee’s service to the Company.  This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Company (or any other entity) and Indemnitee.
Section 3.    General.  The Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate, and advance Expenses to, Indemnitee (a) as provided in this Agreement and (b) otherwise to the maximum extent not prohibited by (and not merely to the extent affirmatively permitted by) Maryland law in effect on the Effective Date and as amended from time to time; provided, however, that no change in Maryland law shall have the effect of reducing the benefits available to Indemnitee hereunder based on Maryland law as in effect on the Effective Date.  The rights of Indemnitee provided in this Section 3 shall include, without limitation, the rights set forth in the other sections of this Agreement, including any additional indemnification permitted by Section 2-418(g) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”).

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Section 4.    Indemnification.  If Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to any Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on her behalf in connection with any such Proceeding unless (and only to the extent) it is established that (a) the act or omission of Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal Proceeding, Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful.
Section 5.    Certain Limits on Indemnification.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than Section 6), Indemnitee shall not be entitled to:
(a)    indemnification hereunder if the Proceeding was one by or in the right of the Company and Indemnitee is Adjudged to be liable to the Company; 
(b)    indemnification hereunder if Indemnitee is Adjudged to be liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received in any Proceeding charging improper personal benefit to Indemnitee; or
(c)    indemnification or advance of Expenses hereunder if the Proceeding was brought by Indemnitee unless: (i) the Proceeding was brought to establish or enforce indemnification rights under this Agreement, and then only to the extent in accordance with and as authorized by Section 12 of this Agreement, or (ii) the Company’s charter or Bylaws, a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors or an agreement approved by the Board of Directors to which the Company is a party expressly provide otherwise.
Section 6.    Court-Ordered Indemnification.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application of Indemnitee and such notice as the court shall require, may order indemnification in the following circumstances:
(a)    if it determines Indemnitee is entitled to reimbursement under Section 2-418(d)(1) of the MGCL, the court shall order indemnification, in which case Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover the Expenses of securing such reimbursement; or
(b)    if it determines that Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not Indemnitee (i) has met the standards of conduct set forth in Section 2-418(b) of the MGCL or (ii) has been Adjudged liable for receipt of an improper personal benefit under Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL, the court may order such indemnification as the court shall deem proper.  However, indemnification with respect to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company or in which liability shall have been Adjudged in the circumstances described in Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL shall be limited to Expenses.
Section 7.    Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and without limiting any such provision, to the extent that Indemnitee was or is made a party to (or otherwise becomes a 

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participant in) any Proceeding and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of such Proceeding, Indemnitee shall be indemnified for all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by her or on her behalf in connection therewith.  If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee under this Section 7 for all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by her or on her behalf in connection with each such claim, issue or matter, allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis.  For purposes of this Section 7 and, without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
Section 8.    Advance of Expenses for a Party.  If Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be, made a party to any Proceeding, the Company shall, without requiring a preliminary determination of Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification hereunder, advance all reasonable Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding within ten days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding.  Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written affirmation by Indemnitee of Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company as authorized by law and by this Agreement has been met and a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A or in such form as may be required under applicable law as in effect at the time of the execution thereof, to reimburse the portion (if any) of any Expenses advanced to Indemnitee relating to claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which it shall ultimately be established that the standard of conduct has not been met by Indemnitee and which have not been successfully resolved as described in Section 7 of this Agreement.  Advances shall be interest-free and unsecured.  The undertaking required by this Section 8 shall be an unlimited general obligation by or on behalf of Indemnitee and shall be accepted without reference to Indemnitee’s financial ability to repay such advanced Expenses and without any requirement to post security therefor.
Section 9.    Indemnification and Advance of Expenses of a Witness.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee was, is or may be made a witness or otherwise asked to participate in any Proceeding, whether instituted by the Company or any other party, and to which Indemnitee is not a party, he shall be advanced all reasonable Expenses and indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by her or on her behalf in connection therewith within ten days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding.  Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee.  Advances shall be interest-free and unsecured.
Section 10.    Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification.
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as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification.  Indemnitee may submit one or more such requests from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in her sole discretion.  The officer of the Company receiving any such request from Indemnitee shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.
(b)    Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 10(a) above, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, which Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Indemnitee and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld; or (ii) if a Change in Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting entirely of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors consisting solely of one or more Disinterested Directors, (B) if Independent Counsel has been selected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 2-418(e)(2)(ii) of the MGCL and approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, by Independent Counsel, in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) if so directed by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, by the stockholders of the Company.  If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten days after such determination.  Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 10(b).  Any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
(c)    The Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel, if one is appointed.
Section 11.    Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings.
(a)    In making any determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 10(a) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence to overcome that presumption in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption.  

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(b)    The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, does not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct described herein for indemnification.
(c)    The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any other director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining any other right to indemnification under this Agreement.
(d)    For purposes of any determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement of indemnification, Indemnitee shall be presumed to have met the standard of conduct for indemnification if, among other things and without limitation, Indemnitee relied on any information, opinion, report or statement, including any financial statement or other financial data or the records or books of account of the Company or any other Enterprise, prepared or presented by an officer or employee of the Company or any Enterprise whom Indemnitee reasonably believed to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, by a lawyer, certified public accountant, appraiser or other person or expert, as to a matter which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be within the person’s professional or expert competence, or, if Indemnitee was serving on the Board of Directors of the Company or as a member of any similar body of any Enterprise, by a committee of the Board of Directors or such other body on which Indemnitee does not serve, as to a matter within its designated authority, if Indemnitee reasonably believes the committee to merit confidence.  The provisions of this Section 11(d) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee meet, or be presumed to have met, the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.  
(e)    For purposes of  this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be considered to have been wholly successful with respect to any Proceeding if such Proceeding is disposed of, on the merits or otherwise (including a disposition without prejudice), without (i) the disposition being adverse to Indemnitee, (ii) it being Adjudged that Indemnitee was liable to the Company, (iii) a plea of guilty by Indemnitee, (iv) it being Adjudged that an act or omission of Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and was (A) committed in bad faith or (B) the result of Indemnitee’s active and deliberate dishonesty, (v) it being Adjudged that Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (vi) with respect to any criminal proceeding, it being Adjudged that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe the act or omission was unlawful.
Section 12.    Remedies of Indemnitee.
(a)    If (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advance of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 8 or Section 9 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement within 60 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement within ten days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to any 

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other section of this Agreement or the charter or Bylaws of the Company is not made within ten days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court located in the State of Maryland, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of her entitlement to such indemnification or advance of Expenses.  Alternatively, Indemnitee, at her option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  Indemnitee shall commence a proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 12(a); provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not apply to a proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce her rights under Section 7 of this Agreement.  Except as set forth herein, the provisions of Maryland law (without regard to its conflicts of laws rules) shall apply to any such arbitration.  The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.  
(b)    In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification or advance of Expenses, as the case may be, under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proving that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advance of Expenses, as the case may be.  If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 12, Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advances pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed).  If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 12, the Company may not refer to or introduce into evidence any determination pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement adverse to Indemnitee for any purpose and any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Article 12 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial or arbitration.  The Company shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement.
(c)    If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 10(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 12, absent a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification.
(d)    In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 12, seeks a judicial adjudication of or an award in arbitration to enforce her rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to advancement from the Company, and shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company for, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by her in such judicial adjudication or arbitration in accordance with this Agreement.  

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(e)    Interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the maximum rate allowed to be charged for judgments under the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for amounts which the Company pays or is obligated to pay for the period commencing with the date on which the Indemnitee requests indemnification or advancement of Expenses in accordance with this Agreement and ending on the date such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company.
Section 13.    Defense of the Underlying Proceeding.
(a)    Indemnitee shall notify the Company promptly in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, request or other document relating to any Proceeding which may result in the right to indemnification or the advance of Expenses hereunder and shall include with such notice a description of the nature of the Proceeding and a summary of the facts underlying the Proceeding.  The failure to give any such notice shall not disqualify Indemnitee from the right, or otherwise affect in any manner any right of Indemnitee, to indemnification or the advance of Expenses under this Agreement unless the Company’s ability to defend in such Proceeding or to obtain proceeds under any insurance policy is materially and adversely prejudiced thereby, and then only to the extent the Company is thereby actually so prejudiced.
(b)    Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 13(b) and of Section 13(c) below, the Company shall have the right to defend Indemnitee in any Proceeding which may give rise to indemnification hereunder using a law firm of the Company’s choice, subject to the prior written approval of the Indemnitee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that the Company shall notify Indemnitee in writing of any such decision to defend within 15 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 13(a) above.  Indemnitee shall have the right to retain a separate law firm in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee’s sole expense.  The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, consent to the entry of any judgment against Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise which (i) includes an admission of fault of Indemnitee, (ii) does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the full release of Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding, which release shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee or (iii) would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee.  This Section 13(b) shall not apply to a Proceeding brought by Indemnitee under Section 12 of this Agreement, a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company or in the case of clause (ii) of Section 13(c).
(c)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, that she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) Indemnitee reasonably concludes that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company, or (iii) if the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, subject, except in the case of (ii) or (iii) above, to the prior approval of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, at the expense of the 

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Company.  In addition, if the Company fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall have the right to retain counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, at the expense of the Company (subject to Section 12(d) of this Agreement), to represent Indemnitee in connection with any such matter.
Section 14.    Jointly Indemnifiable Claims.
(a)    Given that certain Jointly Indemnifiable Claims may arise, the Company acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall, and to the extent applicable shall cause any Enterprise to (i) be fully and primarily responsible for, and be the indemnitor of first resort with respect to, payment to or payment on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of Expenses in connection with any such Jointly Indemnifiable Claim, irrespective of any right of recovery the Indemnitee may have from the Third-Party Indemnitors, and (ii) be required to advance the full amount of Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement to the extent not prohibited by (and not merely to the extent affirmatively permitted by) applicable law and as required by the terms of this Agreement, without regard to any rights the Indemnitee may have against the Third-Party Indemnitors.  Under no circumstance shall the Company or any Enterprise be entitled to, and the Company hereby irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases, any claims against the Third-Party Indemnitors for subrogation, contribution or recovery of any kind and no right of advancement or recovery the Indemnitee may have from the Third-Party Indemnitors shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of the Indemnitee or the obligations of the Company or any Enterprise.  The Company further agrees that no advancement or payment by any Third-Party Indemnitor on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any Proceeding for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification, exoneration or hold harmless rights from the Company shall affect the foregoing and the Third-Party Indemnitor(s) shall have a right to receive from the Company, contribution and/or be subrogated, to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company.  The Company and the Indemnitee agree that each of the Third-Party Indemnitors shall be third-party beneficiaries with respect to this Agreement entitled to enforce this Section 14 as though each such Third-Party Indemnitor were a party to this Agreement.
(b)    For purposes of this Agreement “Third-Party Indemnitor” means any person or entity that has or may in the future provide to the Indemnitee any indemnification, exoneration, hold harmless or Expense advancement rights and/or insurance benefits other than (i) the Company, (ii) any Enterprise and (iii) any entity or entities through which the Company maintains liability insurance applicable to the Indemnitee.
(c)    For purposes of this Agreement, “Jointly Indemnifiable Claims” shall mean any Proceeding for which the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification, advancement of expenses or insurance from (i) the Company and/or any Enterprise pursuant to this Agreement, the charter or Bylaws or other governing documents of the Company or any Enterprise, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors, or otherwise, on the one hand, and (ii) any Third-Party Indemnitor pursuant to any agreement between any Third-Party Indemnitor and the 

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Indemnitee pursuant to which the Indemnitee is indemnified, the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of any Third-Party Indemnitor and/or the certificate of incorporation, certificate of organization, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or other organizational or governing documents of any Third-Party Indemnitor, on the other hand.
Section 15.    Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Subrogation.
(a)    The rights of indemnification and advance of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the charter or Bylaws or other governing documents of the Company or any Enterprise, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors, or otherwise.  Unless consented to in writing by Indemnitee, no amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in or by reason of her Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal, regardless of whether a claim with respect to such action or inaction is raised prior or subsequent to such amendment, alteration or repeal.  No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right or remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise.  The assertion of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prohibit the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
(b)    Except as set forth in Section 14, in the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
Section 16.    Insurance.  The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to acquire directors and officers liability insurance, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors, with the advice of counsel, covering Indemnitee or any claim made against Indemnitee by reason of her Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by Indemnitee in such capacity and covering the Company for any indemnification or advance of Expenses made by the Company to Indemnitee for any claims made against Indemnitee by reason of her Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by Indemnitee in such capacity.  Without in any way limiting any other obligation under this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee for any payment by Indemnitee arising out of the amount of any deductible or retention and the amount of any excess of the aggregate of all judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding over the coverage of any insurance referred to in the previous sentence.  The purchase, establishment and maintenance of any such insurance shall not in any way limit or affect the rights or obligations of the Company or Indemnitee under this Agreement except as expressly provided herein, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the Indemnitee shall not in any way limit or affect the rights or obligations of the Company under any such insurance policies.  If, at the time the Company receives notice from any source 

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of a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party or a participant (as a witness or otherwise) the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.
Section 17.    Coordination of Payments.  Except as set forth in Section 14, the Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable or payable or reimbursable as Expenses hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.
Section 18.    Reports to Stockholders.  To the extent required by the MGCL, the Company shall report in writing to its stockholders the payment of any amounts for indemnification of, or advance of Expenses to, Indemnitee under this Agreement arising out of a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company with the notice of the meeting of stockholders of the Company next following the date of the payment of any such indemnification or advance of Expenses or prior to such meeting.
Section 19.    Duration of Agreement; Binding Effect.
(a)    This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and may apply to acts or omissions of Indemnitee taken in or in connection with Indemnitee’s Corporate Status which occurred prior to such date if Indemnitee was an officer, director, employee or agent of the Company or was a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any Enterprise at the time such act or omission occurred.
(b)    This Agreement shall continue until and terminate on the later of (i) the date that Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any Enterprise and (ii) the date that Indemnitee is no longer subject to any actual or possible Proceeding (including any rights of appeal thereto and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement).  
(c)    The indemnification and advance of Expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any Enterprise, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and her spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives.
(d)    The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and 

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to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
(e)    The Company and Indemnitee agree herein that a monetary remedy for breach of this Agreement, at some later date, may be inadequate, impracticable and difficult of proof, and further agree that such breach may cause Indemnitee irreparable harm.  Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that Indemnitee may enforce this Agreement by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance hereof, without any necessity of showing actual damage or irreparable harm and that by seeking injunctive relief and/or specific performance, Indemnitee shall not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which she may be entitled.  Indemnitee shall further be entitled to such specific performance and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting bonds or other undertakings in connection therewith.  The Company acknowledges that, in the absence of a waiver, a bond or undertaking may be required of Indemnitee by a court, and the Company hereby waives any such requirement of such a bond or undertaking.
Section 20.    Section 409A.  It is intended that any indemnification payment or advancement of Expenses made hereunder shall be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the guidance issued thereunder (“Section 409A”) pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(10).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any indemnification payment or advancement of Expenses made hereunder shall be determined to be “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, then (i) the amount of the indemnification payment or advancement of Expenses during one taxable year shall not affect the amount of the indemnification payments or advancement of Expenses during any other taxable year, (ii) the indemnification payments or advancement of Expenses must be made on or before the last day of the Indemnitee’s taxable year following the year in which the expense was incurred, and (iii) the right to indemnification payments or advancement of Expenses hereunder is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
Section 21.    Severability.  If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.
Section 22.    Identical Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.  One such counterpart signed by the party 

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against whom enforceability is sought shall be sufficient to evidence the existence of this Agreement.
Section 23.    Headings.  The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
Section 24.    Modification and Waiver.  No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto.  No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
Section 25.    Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed:
(a)    If to Indemnitee, to the address set forth on the signature page hereto.
(b)    If to the Company, to:
Victor J. Coleman, Chief Executive Officer
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025

or to such other address as may have been furnished in writing to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.
Section 26.    Governing Law.  The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.
Section 27.    Miscellaneous.  Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.:

                                                

By:              
Name:  Victor J. Coleman
Title:  Chief Executive Officer

INDEMNITEE:

/s/ Andrea Wong
Name:  Andrea Wong

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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO REPAY EXPENSES ADVANCED
The Board of Directors of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Re:  Undertaking to Repay Expenses Advanced
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This undertaking is being provided pursuant to that certain Indemnification Agreement dated the 16th day of August, 2017, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned Indemnitee (the “Indemnification Agreement”), pursuant to which I am entitled to advance of Expenses in connection with [Description of Proceeding] (the “Proceeding”).
Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings specified in the Indemnification Agreement.
I am subject to the Proceeding by reason of my Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by me in such capacity.  I hereby affirm my good belief that at all times, insofar as I was involved as a director of the Company, in any of the facts or events giving rise to the Proceeding, I (1) did not act with bad faith or active or deliberate dishonesty, (2) did not receive any improper personal benefit in money, property or services and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that any act or omission by me was unlawful.
In consideration of the advance of Expenses by the Company for reasonable attorneys’ fees and related Expenses incurred by me in connection with the Proceeding (the “Advanced Expenses”), I hereby agree that if, in connection with the Proceeding, it is established that (1) an act or omission by me was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (2) I actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, I had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful, then I shall promptly reimburse the portion of the Advanced Expenses relating to the claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which the foregoing findings have been established.  
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Affirmation and Undertaking on this ___ day of ____________________, 20____.

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Name:
Address:Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

	

    	
CREDIT AGREEMENT
    	
 
    

 

This Agreement is entered into as of November 1, 2017, by and between Comerica Bank (“Bank”) and Presentation Technologies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formerly known as Presentation Technologies, Inc., a Texas corporation (singularly and collectively, if more than one party, “Borrower”).

 

This Agreement amends, restates, and supersedes in its entirety, without novation, that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 2011, by and between J & S Audio Visual Communications, Inc., now known as J & S Audio Visual Communications, LLC, and Bank, as assumed by Borrower, as the same has been amended, restated or modified from time to time (the “Prior Agreement”).

 

In consideration of all present and future loans and credit from time to time made available by Bank to or in favor of Borrower, and in consideration of all present and future Indebtedness (as herein defined) of Borrower to Bank, Borrower represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

 

SECTION 1                               DEFINITIONS.

 

(a)         Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

 

“Acquisition Agreement” shall mean that certain Unit Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25, 2017, by and among Monroe Jost, Kevin Jost, Todd Jost, Presentation Technologies, Inc. and PT Holdco, LLC and any and all amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals and/or extensions of the foregoing.

 

“Adjusted ECF Amount” is defined in Section 2(c)(iv) hereunder.

 

“Advance Formula” shall have the respective meaning ascribed to such term in the Advance Formula Agreement.

 

“Advance Formula Agreement” shall mean an Advance Formula Agreement of even date herewith executed and delivered by Borrower unto Bank, as the same may be amended, restated, substituted and/or replaced from time to time.

 

“Affiliate” or “Affiliates” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person.  For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), with respect to any Person, shall mean possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

“Agreement” shall mean this Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

“Authorized Officer” shall mean the chief executive officer, the president or the chief financial officer, or in his/her absence, another responsible senior officer, of Borrower or any other Loan Party, or the general partner of, or the partner or one of the partners required to bind, Borrower or any other Loan Party, as applicable.

 

“Capital Expenditure” shall mean any expenditure by a Person for (a) an asset which will be used in a year or years subsequent to the year in which the expenditure is made and which asset is properly classified in relevant financial statements of such Person as equipment, real property, a fixed asset or a similar type of capitalized asset in accordance with GAAP, or (b) an asset relating to or acquired in connection with an acquired business, and (c) any and all acquisition costs related to (a) or (b) above.

 

“Capitalized Lease” shall mean, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) with respect to which the discounted present value of the rental obligations of such Person as lessee thereunder, in conformity with GAAP, is required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of that Person.

 

“Change of Control” shall mean any of the following:  (a) the failure of Ashford Hospitality Services, LLC to collectively own, directly or indirectly, at least 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in PT Holdco, LLC; (b) the failure of PT Holdco, LLC to collectively own, directly or indirectly, at least 51% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in Borrower, free and clear of all Liens, rights, options, warrants or other similar agreements or understandings, other than Permitted Encumbrances; (c) any Loan Party shall have effected a sale of all or substantially all of its assets except as expressly permitted or consented to in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; or (d) Borrower shall fail to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of any Subsidiary (other than a Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Pledgor so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom).

 

“Collateral” shall mean all property, assets and rights in which a Lien or other encumbrance in favor of or for the benefit of Bank is or has been granted or arises or has arisen, or may hereafter be granted or arise, under or in connection with any Loan Document to secure the payment or performance of any portion of the Indebtedness.

 

“Compliance Certificate” shall mean a Compliance Certificate in such form and detail as may be required by or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Bank, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower, (a) certifying that, as of the date thereof, to the best of such Authorized Officer’s knowledge, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or exist, or if any Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or exist, specifying, in detail, the

 

 

nature and period of existence thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken by Borrower and/or any other Loan Party in respect thereof, (b) certifying as to whether Borrower and/or any other Loan Party, as applicable, is/are in compliance with the financial covenant(s) contained in Sections 4(k)-(n) of this Agreement and as more particularly described in said Compliance Certificate (which Compliance Certificate shall set forth, in reasonable detail, the calculations and the resultant ratios or financial tests of the Borrower and/or such Loan Party, as applicable, determined thereunder), and (c) certifying that, as of the date thereof, each of the representations and warranties of each Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made on each loan disbursement date (except to the extent stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of the Compliance Certificate, the representations and warranties contained in Section 3(g) shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii)).

 

“Consolidated” or “consolidated” shall mean, when used with reference to any financial term in this Agreement, the aggregate for two or more persons of the amounts signified by such term for all such persons determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.  Unless otherwise specified herein, references to “consolidated” financial statements or data of Borrower includes consolidation with its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.

 

“CPA” shall mean an independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing selected by Borrower or another Loan Party, as applicable, and any other firm reasonably acceptable to Bank.

 

“Current Maturities of Long Term Debt” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) and as of any applicable date of determination thereof, that portion of the Long Term Debt of such Person(s) that should be classified as a current liability at such time in accordance with GAAP, including, without limitation, that portion of capital lease obligations of such Person(s) that would be so classified at such time per GAAP.

 

“Debt” shall mean as to any Person, without duplication (a) all Funded Debt of a Person, (b)  all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property or assets purchased by such Person, (c) all indebtedness of such Person arising in connection with any Hedging Transaction entered into by such Person, (d) all recourse Debt of any partnership of which such Person is the general partner, and (e) any Off Balance Sheet Liabilities.

 

“Default” shall mean any condition or event which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

“Distributions” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s), dividends on, or other payments or distributions on account of, or the setting apart of money for a sinking or other analogous fund for, or the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition of, any Equity Interest of such Person(s) or of any warrants, options or other rights to acquire the same.

 

“Domestic Subsidiary” shall mean any Subsidiary of Borrower incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any state or other political subdivision thereof, provided such Subsidiary is owned by such Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary of such Borrower, and “Domestic Subsidiaries” shall mean any or all of them.

 

“Draw Term Note” shall mean the Draw Term Note dated the date hereof in the maximum original principal amount of $2,000,000 made by Borrower payable to the order of Bank, as the same may be renewed, extended, modified, increased or restated from time to time.

 

“EBITDA” shall mean, with respect to any Person as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, and as to any applicable period of determination, (i) the Net Income of such Person for such period before deduction for interest expense, expense for income taxes (and for other taxes of such Person determined by reference to the income or profits of such Person) and the amount of depreciation and amortization expense of such Person, plus (ii) (A) Transaction Costs, (B) subject to regulations mandated or interpreted by the Securities Exchange Commission, amortization of hotel and convention signing fees during such period and (C) subject to regulations mandated or interpreted by the Securities Exchange Commission, non-recurring gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses, including such gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions and other non-cash items including without limitation, non-cash impairment charges, any changes in the fair market value of any Hedging Transaction, and amortization of stock grants.

 

“Eligible Account” and/or “Eligible Inventory” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Advance Formula Agreement (if any).

 

“Environmental Laws” shall mean all laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, decrees and directives issued by any federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or body (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof) relating to the environment or pertaining to Hazardous Materials; any so-called “superfund” or “superlien” law pertaining to Hazardous Materials on or about any Property at any time owned, leased or otherwise used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (if applicable), or any portion thereof, including, without limitation, those relating to soil, surface, subsurface groundwater conditions and the condition of the ambient air; and any other federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning, any Hazardous Material, as now or at any time hereafter in effect.

 

 

“Equipment Note” shall mean the Equipment Note dated the date hereof in the maximum original principal amount of $3,000,000 made by Borrower payable to the order of Bank, as the same may be renewed, extended, modified, increased or restated from time to time.

 

“Equity Interest” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, (ii) all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, (iii) all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and (iv) all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.

 

“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any successor act or code.

 

“Event of Default” shall mean the occurrence or existence of any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.

 

“Excess Cash Flow” shall mean, as of the end of each fiscal year for the year then ended, for the Borrower as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, the sum of the following:  (a) EBITDA, minus (b) the sum of (i) non financed Capital Expenditures made during such fiscal year, (ii) all scheduled principal payments of debt made during such fiscal year (including, but not limited to, scheduled or unscheduled payments made under the Equipment Note, Draw Term Note and Term Note, but excluding payments made under the Revolving Credit Note), (iii) all capital lease obligations during such fiscal year, (iv) the interest expense during such fiscal year and (v) without duplication, Tax Distributions and taxes paid, and (vi) without duplication, Transaction Costs.

 

“Foreign Pledgor” shall mean any Foreign Subsidiary that grants a Lien in all or certain of its assets in accordance with Section 4(p).

 

“Foreign Subsidiary” shall mean any Subsidiary of Borrower other than a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

“Funded Debt” of any Person shall mean, without duplication, as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services as of such date (other than operating leases and trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices) or which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (b) the principal component of all obligations of such Person under Capitalized Leases, (c) all reimbursement obligations (actual, contingent or otherwise) of such Person in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances or similar obligations issued or created for the account of such Person, (d) all liabilities of the type described in (a), (b) and (c) above that are secured by any Liens on any property owned by such Person as of such date even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof, the amount of which is determined in accordance with GAAP; provided however that so long as such Person is not personally liable for any such liability, the amount of such liability shall be deemed to be the lesser of the fair market value at such date of the property subject to the Lien securing such liability and the amount of the liability secured, and (e) all Guarantee Obligations in respect of any liability which constitutes Funded Debt; provided, however that Funded Debt shall not include any indebtedness under any Hedging Transaction prior to the occurrence of a termination event with respect thereto.

 

“GAAP” shall mean U.S. generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

 

“Guarantor” or “Guarantors” shall mean, as the context dictates, any Person(s) (other than Borrower) who shall, at any time, guarantee or otherwise be or become obligated for the repayment of all or any part of the Indebtedness.

 

“Guarantee Obligation” shall mean as to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, any obligation of the guaranteeing Person in respect of any obligation of another Person (the “primary obligor”) (including, without limitation, any bank under any letter of credit), the creation of which was induced by a reimbursement agreement, guaranty agreement, keepwell agreement, purchase agreement, counterindemnity or similar obligation issued by the guaranteeing person, in either case guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any Debt, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “primary obligations”) of the primary obligor in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may

 

 

be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the applicable Person in good faith.

 

“Hazardous Materials” shall mean all of the following:  any asbestos, petroleum, petroleum by-products, flammable explosives, radioactive materials, and any hazardous or toxic materials, as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.), or in any other Environmental Law.

 

“Hedging Agreement” shall mean any agreement relating to a Hedging Transaction entered into between Borrower and Bank or an Affiliate of Bank.

 

“Hedging Transaction” shall mean each interest rate swap transaction, basis swap transaction, forward rate transaction, equity transaction, equity index transaction, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions and any combination of any of the foregoing).

 

“Indebtedness” shall mean any and all present and future indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party to the Bank, howsoever arising, evidenced or incurred in connection with the Loan Documents, whether absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, now or hereafter existing or arising, due or to become due, whether known or unknown (including without limitation, payment obligations under Hedging Transactions evidenced by Hedging Agreements and any liabilities of any Loan Party to Bank arising in connection with any Lender Products), including, without limitation, (a) any and all direct indebtedness of the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party to the Bank, including indebtedness evidenced by any and all promissory notes; (b) any and all indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party to the Bank arising under any guaranty; (c) any and all indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party to the Bank arising from applications or agreements for the issuance of letters of credit; (d) late charges, loan fees or charges and overdraft indebtedness; (e) any agreement to indemnify the Bank for environmental liability or to clean up hazardous waste; (f) any and all indebtedness, obligations or liabilities for which the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party would otherwise be liable to the Bank were it not for the invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of them by reason of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law or order of any kind, or for any other reason, including, without limit, liability for interest and attorneys’ fees on, or in connection with, any of the Indebtedness from and after the filing by or against the Borrower and/or any other Loan Party of a bankruptcy petition, whether an involuntary or voluntary bankruptcy case, including, without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with motions for relief from stay, cash collateral motions, nondischargeability motions, preference liability motions, fraudulent conveyance liability motions, fraudulent transfer liability motions and all other motions brought by the Borrower, any other Loan Party, the Bank or third parties in any way relating to the Bank’s rights with respect to Borrower, any other Loan Party or third party and/or affecting any Collateral securing any obligation owed to Bank by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any third party, probate proceedings, on appeal or otherwise; (g) any and all amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals and/or extensions of any of the above, including, without limit, amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals and/or extensions which are evidenced by new or additional instruments, documents or agreements; (h) all costs incurred by Bank in establishing, determining, continuing, or defending the validity or priority of its security interest, or in pursuing its rights and remedies under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or in connection with any proceeding involving Bank as a result of any financial accommodation to Borrower and/or any other Loan Party; and (i) all costs of collecting Indebtedness, including, without limit, attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

“Leased Property” shall mean any real Property of Borrower or any of its Domestic Subsidiaries (if applicable) which constitutes Collateral and which is subject to a lease under which Borrower or such Domestic Subsidiary, to the extent applicable, is the lessor or landlord.

 

“Lender Products” shall mean any one or more of the following types of services or facilities extended to any Loan Party by Bank: (i) credit cards, (ii) credit card processing services, (iii) debit cards, (iv) purchase cards, (v) Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, (vi) cash management, including controlled disbursement services, and (vii) establishing and maintaining deposit accounts.

 

“Leverage Ratio” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and for any applicable period of determination and as of any applicable date of determination, the ratio of (a) Funded Debt as of such date, to (b) EBITDA for such period.

 

“Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, security interest, assignment, lien or charge or other interest of any kind upon any property or assets, whether real, personal or mixed, to secure any indebtedness, obligation or liability owed to or claimed by any Person, whether arising under or based upon contract, law or otherwise.

 

“Loan(s)” shall mean each loan, advance or other extension of credit made by Bank to or otherwise in favor of Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

 

“Loan Documents” shall mean this Agreement and any and all notes, instruments, documents, guarantees and agreements at any time evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise relating to any Loan(s) and/or any of the Indebtedness.

 

“Loan Party” shall mean each Borrower, each Guarantor, each Foreign Pledgor and each other Person who shall, at any time, be liable for the payment of all or any part of the Indebtedness or who shall own any property that is, at any time, subject to a Lien which secures all or any part of the Indebtedness.

 

“Long Term Debt” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and as of any applicable date of determination thereof, all Funded Debt of such Person(s) which should be classified as “funded indebtedness” or “long term indebtedness” on a balance sheet of such Person(s) as of such date, including, without limitation, to the extent not otherwise included, capital lease obligations of such Person(s) to the extent classified as long term at such time, in accordance with GAAP.

 

“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any act, event, condition or circumstance which has had or could have a material and adverse effect on (i) the business, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), performance, assets or liabilities of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under any Loan Document to which they are a party or by which they are bound, or the enforceability of any of the Indebtedness or any Loan Document or any rights or remedies of Bank thereunder, or (iii) any Loan Party’s interest in, or the value, perfection or priority of Bank’s security interest or lien in any material Collateral or the ability of Bank to realize on any material Collateral.

 

“Net Income” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as calculated on a consolidated basis and for any applicable period of determination, the net income (or loss) of such Person(s) for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding, in any event:

 

(a)                                 any extraordinary gains or losses or any gains or losses on the sale or other disposition, not in the ordinary course of business, of investments or fixed or capital assets, and any taxes on the excluded gains and any tax deductions or credits on account of any excluded losses; and

 

(b)                                 in the case of Borrower, net earnings of any Person in which Borrower has an ownership interest, unless either (i) such net earnings shall have actually been received by Borrower in the form of cash Distributions or (ii) such Person is a Subsidiary that is, directly or indirectly, wholly-owned by Borrower.

 

“Notes” shall mean, collectively, the Term Note, the Revolving Credit Note, the Draw Term Note, and the Equipment Note.

 

“Off Balance Sheet Liability(ies)” of a Person shall mean (i) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivables sold by such Person, (ii) any liability under any sale and leaseback transaction which is not a Capitalized Lease, (iii) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” transaction entered into by such Person, or (iv) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of Debt or any of the liabilities set forth in subsections (i)-(iii) of this definition, but which does not constitute a liability on the balance sheets of such Person.

 

“Original ECF Amount” is defined in Section 2(c)(iv) hereof.

 

“PBGC” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

“Person” or “person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, government, municipality, political subdivision or agency, or other entity.

 

“Post-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as calculated on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP and for any applicable period of determination and as of any applicable date of determination, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) EBITDA of such Person(s) for such period, minus (ii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of cash Distributions, including, without limit, Tax Distributions, made by such Person(s) during such period, minus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of taxes paid in cash by such Person during such period to (b) the sum (i) the Current Maturities of Long Term Debt of such Person(s) at such time of determination, plus (ii) the interest expense of such Person(s) for such period.

 

“Pre-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as calculated on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP and for any applicable period of determination and as of any applicable date of determination, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) EBITDA of such Person(s) for such period, minus (ii) without duplication, Tax Distributions, made by such Person(s) during such period, minus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of taxes paid in cash by such Person during such Period to (b) the sum (i) the Current Maturities of Long Term Debt of such Person(s) at such time of determination, plus (ii) the interest expense of such Person(s) for such period.

 

“Property” shall mean any real or personal property now or at any time owned, occupied or operated by Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries (if applicable).

 

 

“Reinvest” or “Reinvestment” shall mean, with respect to any net cash proceeds, insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds received by any Person, the application of such monies to (i) repair, improve or replace any tangible personal (excluding inventory) or real property of the Loan Parties or any intellectual property reasonably necessary in order to use or benefit from any property or (ii) acquire any such property (excluding inventory) to be used in the business of such Person.

 

“Revolving Credit Maximum Amount” shall mean the lesser of (a) $3,000,000 or (b) the maximum amount permitted by the Advance Formula Agreement.

 

“Revolving Credit Note” shall mean the Master Revolving Note dated the date hereof in the maximum original principal amount of $3,000,000 made by Borrower payable to the order of Bank, as the same may be renewed, extended, modified, increased or restated from time to time.

 

“Senior Funded Debt” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person and at any time (without duplication), an amount equal to (a) Funded Debt of such Person minus (b) all Subordinated Debt of such Person.

 

“Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person(s) as of any applicable date of determination for any applicable time of determination, all determined in accordance with GAAP and on a consolidated basis, the ratio of (a) the Senior Funded Debt of such Person(s) to (b) the sum of the EBITDA of such Person(s) for such period.

 

“Subordinated Debt” shall mean any Debt of Borrower or any other Loan Party (excluding PT Holdco, LLC) which has been subordinated to the Indebtedness pursuant to a subordination agreement in form and content satisfactory to Bank.

 

“Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” shall mean as to any particular parent entity, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (whether now existing or hereafter organized or acquired) in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity ownership interests having voting rights as of any applicable date of determination, shall be owned directly, or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries, by such parent entity.

 

“Tax Distributions” shall mean, in respect of any applicable Person, dividend payments and other Distributions made by such Person to its respective shareholders, members or other Person(s) holding Equity Interests therein, as applicable, in an amount not to exceed the income tax liability, if any, of such shareholders, members or other Person(s) arising or incurred directly as a result of the pass-through of income items to such shareholders, members or other Person(s) as a result of such Person’s status as a Subchapter S corporation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or as a limited liability company, as applicable.

 

“Term Note” shall mean the Term Note dated the date hereof in the maximum original principal amount of $10,000,000 made by Borrower payable to the order of Bank, as the same may be renewed, extended, modified, increased or restated from time to time.

 

“Transaction Costs” shall mean the non-recurring fees, costs and expenses payable by any Loan Party in connection with the transactions that are the subject of the Acquisition Agreement and the Loan Documents that are (a) incurred prior to, on or within 60 days after, the Closing Date, during such period and reviewed and approved by Bank in its reasonable discretion or (b) otherwise approved in writing by Bank.

 

“Uniform Commercial Code” shall mean the Texas Business and Commerce Code as amended, supplemented, revised or replaced from time to time.

 

(b)         Accounting Principles.  Unless expressly provided to the contrary, all accounting and financial terms and calculations hereunder or pursuant hereto shall be defined and determined in accordance with GAAP.  If at any time any change in GAAP (including the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards) would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either Borrower or Bank shall so request, Bank and Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP; provided, that until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein; (ii) Borrower shall provide to Bank financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP; provided further that any obligations of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under a lease (whether existing now or entered into in the future) that is not (or would not be) a capitalized lease obligation under GAAP as in effect as of the date hereof shall not be treated as a capitalized lease obligation solely as a result of the adoption of changes in GAAP.

 

(c)          Section Headings and References.  Section headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only; unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

 

(d)         Construction and Interpretation.  Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, and the term “including” is not limiting.  The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.  Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against Bank or Borrower, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise; on the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

 

 

SECTION 2                               LOAN DOCUMENTS.  Each Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note or other agreement or evidence of Indebtedness reasonably acceptable to Bank, in each case, executed and delivered by Borrower unto Bank; and each Loan shall be subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of each such promissory note or other agreement or evidence of Indebtedness, together with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.  The funding, disbursement and extension of any extension of credit (other than a Loan under the Revolving Credit Note, the Equipment Note, the Term Note, or the Draw Term Note) to or in favor of Borrower shall be subject to the execution and/or delivery unto Bank of such Loan Documents as Bank may reasonably require, and shall be further subject to the satisfaction of such other conditions and requirements as Bank may from time to time require.

 

(a)         Unused Commitment Fee.  Borrower shall pay to Bank an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to the product of (i) 0.25% per annum (for the avoidance of doubt, such amount to be paid quarterly and divided accordingly), and multiplied by (ii) the difference between (A) the sum of the maximum face amount of the Revolving Credit Note and Equipment Note (as such maximum face amounts may change pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Notes, or by written agreement of Borrower and Bank from time to time) and (B) the sum of the average daily aggregate principal balance of all advances outstanding under the Revolving Credit Note and the Equipment Note during the calendar quarter then ended.  Such fee, if any, shall be computed and shall be payable quarterly in arrears as of the end of each of calendar quarter.  Bank will invoice Borrower for such fees, which invoice shall be due and payable within 15 days after receipt.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the unused commitment fee, set forth in this paragraph, as it pertains to the Equipment Note, shall be calculated and assessed only with respect to the “Draw Period” (as defined in the Equipment Note), and not for any period thereafter.

 

(b)         Upfront Fee.  Borrower shall pay to Bank a one-time upfront fee in an amount equal to $90,000, which fee is deemed fully earned, due and payable on the date hereof.

 

(c)          Mandatory Prepayment.

 

(i)                  Promptly upon the incurrence of any Debt (other than capital lease obligations) owed to a Person other than Bank, Borrower shall make a prepayment to Bank in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds received by the Loan Parties from the incurrence of such Debt.

 

(ii)               Promptly upon the sale, transfer or disposition of any assets or property by any Loan Party (other than the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business and the sale or disposal of obsolete, worn out or damaged equipment and inventory), Borrower shall make a prepayment to Bank in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds received by the Loan Parties from such sale, transfer or disposition; provided however, any net cash proceeds from the sale, transfer or disposition of assets of less than $5,000,000 in the aggregate received during any fiscal year of Borrower may be Reinvested by Borrower or such Subsidiary if the following conditions are satisfied:  (A) promptly following the receipt of such net cash proceeds, Borrower provides to Bank a reinvestment certificate stating (1) that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing either as of the date of the receipt of such proceeds or as of the date of such reinvestment certificate, (2) that such proceeds have been received and (3) a description of the planned Reinvestment of such proceeds), (B) the Reinvestment of such proceeds is completed within 120 days and (C) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the application of such proceeds to Reinvestment.  If any such proceeds have not been Reinvested at the end of the periods provided above, Borrower shall promptly pay such net cash proceeds to Bank to be applied in accordance with this Section 2(c).

 

(iii)            Promptly upon the issuance of any Equity Interests in Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, Borrower shall make a prepayment to Bank in an amount equal to 50% of the net cash proceeds received by the Loan Parties from the issuance of such Equity Interests.

 

(iv)           Beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 and for each fiscal year thereafter, on or before 45 days after the end of such fiscal year (“ECF Payment Date”), Borrower will calculate the amount of the Excess Cash Flow as of the end of such fiscal year (such amount of Excess Cash Flow referred to herein as the “Original ECF Amount”), and Borrower shall make a prepayment to Bank (an “Excess Cash Flow Payment”) in an amount equal to 25% of the Original ECF Amount; provided, however, that in the event Borrower’s Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio exceeds 2.375 to 1.00, such prepayment shall be an amount equal to 50% of the Original ECF Amount. Furthermore, upon receipt of the audited financial statements required to be delivered under Section 4(a)(i) for such fiscal year, Borrower will re-calculate the amount of the Excess Cash Flow as of the end of such fiscal year (such amount of Excess Cash Flow referred to herein as the “Adjusted ECF Amount”), and Borrower agrees to each of the following:

 

A.                                    If the Original ECF Amount exceeds the Adjusted ECF Amount, then on the ECF Payment Date for the next succeeding fiscal year, the Excess Cash Flow Payment due for such next succeeding fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the resulting decrease in the amount of Excess Cash Flow Payment if such payment had been calculated based on the Adjusted ECF Amount or (2) 15% of EBITDA for such fiscal year.

 

B.                                    If the Adjusted ECF Amount exceeds the Original ECF Amount, then on the ECF Payment Date for the next succeeding fiscal year, Borrower shall make an additional prepayment to Bank in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the resulting increase in the Excess Cash Flow Payment if such payment had been calculated based on the Adjusted ECF Amount or (2) 15% of EBITDA for such fiscal year.

 

 

All payments made under Section 2(c)(iv) and received by Bank shall be applied in payment of the Indebtedness in the following order:  first, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); second, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Draw Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); third, to Bank’s costs and expenses; fourth, to the outstanding principal amount of the loans under the Revolving Credit Note until paid in full; fifth, to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Equipment Note; sixth, to prepay any outstanding Indebtedness, including providing cash collateral any undrawn letters of credit issued hereunder; and seventh, any remaining amount to the Borrower.  Any such reductions in the amount of the Notes as provided in this Section 2(c)(iv) shall be in addition to all scheduled principal payments and optional payments.  No prepayment penalty or premium shall be required with respect to any mandatory prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2(c)(iv) or any voluntary prepayment of the outstanding amounts of Notes as provided therein.

 

All payments made under this Section 2(c) (other than under Section 2(c)(iv)) and received by Bank shall be applied in payment of the Indebtedness in the following order:  first, to Bank’s costs and expenses; second, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); third, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Draw Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); fourth, to the outstanding principal amount of the loans under the Revolving Credit Note until paid in full; fifth, to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Equipment Note; sixth, to prepay any outstanding Indebtedness, including providing cash collateral any undrawn letters of credit issued hereunder; and seventh, any remaining amount to the Borrower.  Any such reductions in the amount of the Notes as provided in this Section 2(c) shall be in addition to all scheduled principal payments and optional payments.  No prepayment penalty or premium shall be required with respect to any mandatory prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2(c) or any voluntary prepayment of the outstanding amounts of Notes as provided therein.

 

(d)         Application of Proceeds. All payments made under the Loan Documents (other than (i) under Section 2(c), (ii) optional prepayments of amounts owed under the Revolving Credit Note, or (iii) otherwise expressly directed elsewhere pursuant to one of the Loan Documents) and received by Bank shall be applied in payment of the Indebtedness in the following order:  first, to Bank’s costs and expenses; second, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); third, to outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Draw Term Note (in inverse order of maturities until paid in full); fourth, to the outstanding principal amount of the loans under the Revolving Credit Note until paid in full; fifth, to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans under the Equipment Note; sixth, to prepay any outstanding Indebtedness, including providing cash collateral any undrawn letters of credit issued hereunder; and seventh, any remaining amount to the Borrower.  Any such reductions in the amount of the Notes as provided in this Section 2(d) shall be in addition to all scheduled principal payments and optional payments.  No prepayment penalty or premium shall be required with respect to any mandatory prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2(d) or any voluntary prepayment of the outstanding amounts of Notes as provided therein.

 

(e)          Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans.  The obligation of Bank to make the initial Loans under or pursuant to this Agreement on the date hereof shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Bank of the following conditions precedent, which conditions precedent shall have no applicability after funding the initial Loans:

 

(i)                  Bank shall have received (i) from each party hereto either a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party and (ii) duly executed copies of the Loan Documents and such other certificates, documents, instruments and agreements as Bank shall reasonably request in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, a written opinion of the Loan Parties’ counsels, addressed to and in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

(ii)               Bank shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated as of the date hereof, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its Board of Directors, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers of such Loan Party authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (ii) the charter, articles or certificate of organization or incorporation of each Loan Party certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Loan Party and a true and correct copy of its bylaws or operating, management or partnership agreement, or other organizational or governing documents, and (iii) a long form good standing certificate for each Loan Party from its jurisdiction of organization.

 

(iii)            Bank shall have received the results of a recent lien search in the jurisdiction of organization of each Loan Party and each jurisdiction where assets of the Loan Parties are located, and such search shall reveal no Liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for liens permitted by Section 6.02 or Permitted Encumbrances or Liens discharged on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to a pay-off letter or other documentation satisfactory to Bank.

 

(iv)           Bank shall have received satisfactory pay-off letters for all existing debt of the Loan Parties required to be repaid and which confirms that all Liens upon any of the property of the Loan Parties constituting Collateral will be terminated concurrently with such payment.

 

(v)              Bank shall have received evidence of insurance coverage in form, scope, and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Bank and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents.

 

 

(vi)           All actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required to carry out the borrowings and transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document or incidental thereto, and all other related legal matters, shall have been reasonably satisfactory to and approved by Bank.

 

(vii)        Borrower shall pay to Bank all fees and expenses (including, but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, recordation costs, and title policy fees, if any) incurred or required to be paid in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the related Loan Documents, including the upfront fee more specifically described in Section 2(b).

 

(viii)     Bank shall have received copies of organizational documents of the Loan Parties.

 

(ix)           Bank shall have received copies of the Acquisition Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments related thereto, all to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank, and evidence of consummation of the transactions described therein.

 

(x)              Bank shall have received a pledge from PT Holdco, LLC of all its equity interests in Borrower.

 

(xi)           Bank shall have received evidence that PT Holdco, LLC has made a cash payment of at least $7,000,000.00 in the aggregate to Sellers as part of the transaction contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement, as described in the estimated transaction sources and uses described on the Schedule of Sources and Uses provided by Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof.

 

(xii)        An audit of Borrower’s accounts, inventory, and any other Collateral required by Bank, in form and content acceptable to Bank, shall have been completed.

 

(xiii)     Borrower shall deliver to Bank pro forma financial statements, aged no more than 30 days from the date of this Agreement, and a Compliance Certificate, demonstrating pro forma compliance with financial covenants specified in Sections 4(k), 4(l), 4(m) and 4(n).

 

(xiv)    Bank shall have received background checks on key personnel, which background checks shall be in form and content acceptable to Bank.

 

(xv)       Bank shall have received an asset appraisal acceptable to Bank.

 

(xvi)    Bank shall have received, for each leased property of a Loan Party (excluding PT Holdco, LLC), an executed landlord waiver or subordination by the applicable landlord, such waiver or subordination to be in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

(xvii) Borrower shall deliver evidence demonstrating on a pro forma basis that as of the date hereof, Borrower maintains a Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio not to exceed 3.0 to 1.0 and a Leverage Ratio not to exceed 4.0 to 1.0.

 

(xviii) Borrower shall deliver to Bank a borrowing base report, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, which shall demonstrate the aggregate amount of the initial Loan requested under the Revolving Credit Note is not greater than 80% of the Revolving Credit Maximum Amount, together with supporting documentation (detailing accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory), all dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the date hereof.

 

(xix)    Bank shall have received a plan regarding financial management of Borrower’s business affairs with its financial officer, in form and content reasonably acceptable to Bank.

 

(xx)       Bank shall have received such other reports or due diligence materials as Bank may reasonably request.

 

(f)           Conditions Precedent to All Loans.  The obligation of Bank to make any Loan or issue letters of credit under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including the initial Loans made on the date hereof) shall be subject to the following conditions precedent (unless expressly waived by Bank):

 

(i)                  Each Loan Party shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions contained in the Loan Documents applicable to it and which are then in effect.

 

(ii)               Each of the representations and warranties of each Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made on each loan disbursement date (except to the extent stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section 2(f)(ii), the representations and warranties contained in Section 3(g) shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii)).

 

(iii)            No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; there shall have been no change in the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, business, or operations of any Loan Party since the date of the financial statements most recently delivered to Bank prior to the date of this Agreement that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and no provision of law, any order of any governmental authority, or any regulation, rule or interpretation thereof, shall have had any Material Adverse Effect on the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document.

 

 

SECTION 3                               REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  Borrower, for and on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, hereby represents and warrants to Bank that:

 

(a)         Authority.  It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its incorporation or organization, as applicable; it is duly qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction where the character of its assets or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, and it has the legal power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry out its business as now being conducted in each such jurisdiction wherein such qualification is necessary; execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and any and all other Loan Documents to which Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary is a party or by which it is otherwise bound, are within Borrower’s or such Domestic Subsidiary’s respective powers and authorities, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other necessary or appropriate action, and are not in contravention or violation of law or the terms of Borrower’s or such Domestic Subsidiary’s organizational or other governing documents, and do not require the consent or approval of any governmental body, agency or authority.

 

(b)         Enforceability of Agreement and Loan Documents.  This Agreement, and any other Loan Documents contemplated hereby, when executed, issued and/or delivered by Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary, or by which Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary is otherwise bound, will be valid and binding and legally enforceable against Borrower or such Domestic Subsidiary in accordance with their terms.

 

(c)          Non-Contravention.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and any other Loan Documents required under or contemplated by this Agreement to which Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary is a party or by which it is otherwise bound, and the issuance of this Agreement and any such other Loan Documents by Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary, and the borrowings and other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, are not in contravention or violation of the unwaived terms of any indenture, agreement or undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of such Person’s property or assets is bound, and will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of such Person, except to or in favor of Bank.

 

(d)         Litigation or Proceedings.  No litigation or other proceeding before any court or administrative agency is pending, or, to the knowledge of Borrower or any of its officers, is threatened against Borrower or a Subsidiary, the outcome of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)          No Liens.  There are no Liens on any of Borrower’s or a Domestic Subsidiary’s Property or assets, except Permitted Encumbrances (as hereinafter defined).

 

(f)           No Defaults.  There exists no Default or Event of Default under any of the Indebtedness.

 

(g)          Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change.  The most recent financial statements with respect to Borrower delivered to Bank fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and for the period(s) covered thereby in accordance with GAAP, and since September 30, 2017 there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

 

(h)         Subsidiaries.  As of the date of this Agreement, Borrower has no Subsidiaries, except those, if any, disclosed on the Schedule of Subsidiaries attached to this Agreement, which Schedule sets forth the name, place of incorporation, and percentage of ownership of Borrower in each such Subsidiary.

 

(i)             Regulation U or T; Margin Stock.  Borrower is not engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying “margin stock” or “margin securities” within the meanings of Regulation U or Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder.

 

(j)            Legal Name.  Borrower’s true and correct legal name is that set forth on the signature page to this Agreement.  Except as disclosed in writing to Bank on or before the date of this Agreement, Borrower has not conducted business under any name other than that set forth on the signature page to this Agreement.

 

(k)         Solvency.  Each of the Loan Parties is solvent and is able to pay its respective debts (including, without limit, trade debts) as they mature.

 

(l)             Taxes.  All taxes, assessments and other similar imposts and charges levied, assessed or imposed upon Borrower, any Domestic Subsidiary and/or any of its property or assets have been paid, except to the extent being diligently contested in good faith.

 

(m)     Hazardous Materials.  Neither Borrower nor any Domestic Subsidiary has used Hazardous Materials on, in, under or otherwise affecting any Property now or at any time owned, occupied or operated by Borrower or such Domestic Subsidiary or upon which Borrower or such Domestic Subsidiary has a place of business in any manner which violates any Environmental Law(s), to the extent that any such violation could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Borrower has never received any notice of any violation of any Environmental Law(s), and to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, there have been no actions commenced or threatened by any party against Borrower or any of the Property for non-compliance with any Environmental Law(s), which, in any case, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(n)         Collateral Documents.  Any and all security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledge agreements, assignments, financing statements and other documents executed and delivered to Bank by a Loan Party to protect or perfect Liens upon the Collateral required by the Loan Documents as security for the Indebtedness and to accord Bank a perfected security position in the Collateral are effective to create in favor of Bank a legal, valid and enforceable first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Encumbrances) on all right, title and interest of Borrower and the other Loan Parties in the Collateral described therein.  Except for filings completed prior to the date of this Agreement and as contemplated hereby and by the Loan Documents, no filing or other action will be necessary to perfect or protect such Liens.

 

(o)         Compliance with Laws.  (i) Each Loan Party has complied with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, consent decrees and administrative orders, including but not limited to applicable Environmental Laws, and is in compliance with any requirement of law, except to the extent that failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) neither the extensions of credit made pursuant to this Agreement or the use of the proceeds thereof by the Loan Parties will violate the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, or any of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) or any enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, or The United and Strengthening America by providing appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (“USA Patriot Act”) Act of 2001, Public Law 10756, October 26, 2001 or  Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 issued by the President of the United States (66 Fed. Reg. 49049 (2001)).

 

(p)         Accuracy of Information.  Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, certificate, information or report furnished or to be furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party to Bank in connection with any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby contains a misstatement of material fact, or omits to state a material fact required to be stated in order to make the statements contained herein or therein, taken as a whole, not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which such statements were made.  There is no fact, other than information known to the public generally, known to any Loan Party after reasonable inquiry, that could reasonably be expect to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not expressly been disclosed to Bank in writing.

 

(q)         Leases.  All leases covering any Leased Property, if any, are in full force and effect, there are no defaults under any of the provisions thereof, and all conditions to the effectiveness or continuing effectiveness thereof required to be satisfied as of the date hereof have been satisfied.

 

SECTION 4                               AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.  So long as Bank shall have any commitment or obligation, if any, to make or extend any Loans to or in favor of Borrower, and/or so long as any Indebtedness remains unpaid and outstanding, Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries (to the extent applicable):

 

(a)         Financial Statements; Reporting Requirements.  Provide to Bank, or cause to be provided to Bank, the following, each of which shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, and shall be in form and detail acceptable to Bank:

 

(i)                  As soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after and as of the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, annual CPA audited consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrower for and as of the end of each such fiscal year, containing the balance sheet of Borrower as of the close of each such fiscal year, statements of income and retained earnings and a statement of cash flows of Borrower for each such fiscal year, and such other comments and financial details as are usually included in similar reports or as may be requested by Bank, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(ii)               As soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after and as of the end of each calendar month, internally prepared consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrower, containing the balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of each such period, and statements of income and retained earnings for Borrower for such period and for the portion of the fiscal year of Borrower through the end of the period then ending, and such other comments and financial details as are usually included in similar reports or as may be requested by Bank, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(iii)            As soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after and as of the end of each fiscal quarter, internally prepared consolidated and consolidating statement of cash flows for Borrower for such period and for the portion of the fiscal year of Borrower through the end of the period then ending, and such other comments and financial details as are usually included in similar reports or as may be requested by Bank, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(iv)           Simultaneous with the delivery to Bank of the respective financial statements required in Section 4(a)(i)  above as well as within 45 days after and as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower, a Compliance Certificate.

 

(v)              Within 45 days after and as of the end of each calendar month accounts payable agings of Borrower, its Domestic Subsidiaries and its Foreign Pledgors as of such time, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(vi)           Within 45 days after and as of the end of each calendar month accounts receivable agings of Borrower, its Domestic Subsidiaries and its Foreign Pledgors as of such time, certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(vii)        Within 45 days after and as of the end of each calendar month borrowing base reports of Borrower as of such time, which borrowing base reports shall include a schedule identifying each Eligible Account at such time, and such other matters and information relating to the Eligible Accounts as Bank may request (in each case, to the extent Eligible

 

 

Accounts are included under the applicable Advance Formula Agreement), reports as to the amount of Eligible Inventory, including, without limitation, designations as to the types of Eligible Inventory, the additions and subtractions thereto, and such other matters and information relating to the Eligible Inventory as Bank may request (in each case, to the extent Eligible Inventory is included under the applicable Advance Formula Agreement), together with a certificate setting forth Borrower’s calculation of the Advance Formula as of the date of such borrowing base report.  Each borrowing base certificate so delivered to Bank shall be certified by an Authorized Officer of Borrower.

 

(viii)     Promptly after becoming aware of the occurrence or existence of any Default or Event of Default, or of any other condition, occurrence or event which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a written statement of an Authorized Officer of Borrower setting forth the details of such Default or Event of Default, or such other condition or occurrence, and the action which Borrower has taken or caused to be taken, or proposes to take or cause to be taken, with respect thereto.

 

(ix)           Such other information concerning Borrower, any Loan Party and/or any Guarantor as Bank shall reasonably request from time to time.

 

(b)         Keeping of Books and Records; Inspections and Audits.  Keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all of its financial transactions and its assets and businesses so as to permit the presentation of financial statements (including, without limitation, any financial statements required to be delivered to Bank pursuant to this Agreement) prepared in accordance with GAAP; permit Bank, or its representatives, at reasonable times and intervals, to visit all of Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s offices and to make inquiries as to Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s respective financial matters with its respective directors, officers, employees, and independent certified public accountants; permit Bank, through Bank’s authorized attorneys, accountants and representatives, to inspect, audit and examine Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s books, accounts, records, ledgers and assets and properties of every kind and description, wherever located, at all reasonable times during normal business hours including, without limit, audits of Borrower’s or a Domestic Subsidiary’s or a Foreign Pledgor’s accounts receivable, inventory and other Collateral, provided that so long as no Event of Default exists and is continuing, Bank shall not conduct such audits more frequently than semi-annually at the Borrower’s expense as provided in this clause (b).  Borrower shall reimburse Bank for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with such inspections, examinations and audits, and to pay to Bank such fees as Bank may reasonably charge in respect of such inspections, examinations and audits, or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by Borrower and Bank.

 

(c)          Maintain Insurance.  Keep its insurable properties (including, without limitation, any Collateral at any time securing all or any part of the Indebtedness) adequately insured and maintain (i) insurance against fire and other risks customarily insured against under an “all-risk” policy and such additional risks customarily insured against by companies engaged in the same or a similar business to that of Borrower, (ii) necessary workers’ compensation insurance, (iii) public liability and product liability insurance, and (iv) such other insurance as may be required by law or as may be reasonably required in writing by Bank, all of which insurance shall be in such amounts, contain such terms, be in such form, be for such purposes, prepaid for such time periods, and written by such companies as may be reasonably satisfactory to Bank.  All such policies shall contain a provision whereby they may not be canceled or materially amended except upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Bank.  Borrower will promptly deliver to Bank, at Bank’s request, evidence satisfactory to Bank that such insurance has been so procured and, with respect to casualty insurance, made payable to Bank.  If Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary fails to maintain satisfactory insurance as herein provided, Bank shall have the option (but not the obligation) to do so, and Borrower agrees to repay Bank, upon demand, with interest at the highest rate of interest applicable to any of the Indebtedness, all amounts so expended by Bank.  Bank acknowledges that Borrower’s insurance in effect as of the date hereof as evidenced by documentation previously provided by Borrower to Bank is satisfactory to Bank as of the date hereof.

 

(d)         Pay Taxes.  Pay promptly and within the time that they can be paid without late charge, penalty or interest, all taxes, assessments and similar imposts and charges of every kind and nature lawfully levied, assessed or imposed upon Borrower, any Subsidiary and/or their respective property or assets, except to the extent being diligently contested in good faith and, if requested by Bank, evidence that adequate reserves as required by GAAP are being maintained.  If Borrower or a Subsidiary fails to pay such taxes and assessments within the time they can be paid without penalty, late charge or interest, Bank shall have the option (but not the obligation) to do so, and Borrower agrees to repay Bank, upon demand, with interest at the highest rate of interest applicable to any of the Indebtedness, all amounts so expended by Bank.

 

(e)          Maintain Existence.  Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s corporate or other applicable existence, rights and franchises and comply with all material applicable laws, ordinances and government rules and regulations to which it is subject; continue to conduct and operate its business substantially as conducted and operated during the present and preceding calendar year; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all franchises and trade names and preserve all the remainder of its property and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition; maintain all permits, licenses, approvals and agreements which it is required to maintain or comply with, where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; maintain Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s same place(s) of business, chief executive office or residence, as applicable, as currently exists, and not relocate said address(es) without giving Bank 30 days’ prior written notice of such proposed change, but the giving of such notice shall not cure or remedy any Default or Event of Default caused by such change; and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times.

 

 

(f)           Environmental Laws.  Comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (to the extent applicable) to comply, in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, and maintain all material permits, licenses and approvals required under applicable Environmental Laws, where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and promptly provide to Bank, immediately upon receipt thereof, copies of any material correspondence, notice, pleading, citation, indictment, complaint, order, decree, or other document from any source asserting or alleging a violation of any Environmental Laws by Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, or of any circumstance or condition which requires or may require a financial contribution by  Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, or a clean-up, removal, remedial action or other response by or on behalf of Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries under applicable Environmental Law(s), or which seeks damages or civil, criminal, or punitive penalties from Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries for any violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Law(s) by Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries.  Borrower hereby indemnifies, saves and holds Bank, and any of Bank’s past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives and consultants, harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees) incurred or arising out of any claim, loss or damage of any property, injuries to or death of any persons, contamination of or adverse effects on the environment, or other violation or asserted violation of any applicable Environmental Law(s); provided, however, that the foregoing indemnification shall not be applicable, and Borrower shall not be liable for any such losses, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities or expenses, to the extent (but only to the extent) the same arise or result from any gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank or any of its agents or employees.  The provisions of this Section shall survive repayment of the Indebtedness and satisfaction of all obligations of Borrower to Bank and termination of this Agreement.

 

(g)          Maintain Bank Accounts.  Maintain all of Borrower’s and its Domestic Subsidiaries’ principal bank accounts with Bank and notify Bank immediately in writing of the establishment or existence of any other bank account, deposit account or other account into which money may be deposited (other than with Bank); provided, however, providing any such notice to Bank shall not waive the occurrence or existence of any Default or Event of Default arising or existing as a result of the establishment or existence of any account(s) in violation of this Section.

 

(h)         Copies of Leases.  Deliver to Bank copies of all leases existing and in effect as of the date of this Agreement with respect to any Leased Property, and deliver to Bank copies of all proposed leases (whether as of the date of this Agreement or hereafter) with respect to any such Leased Property prior to execution thereof.  All leases with respect to any such Leased Property (and renewals, extensions and material modifications thereof), and all tenants of such Leased Property, shall be subject to Bank’s written approval prior to execution of any lease (or any renewal, extension or material modification thereof), including, without limitation, Bank’s approval of the financial statements of each proposed tenant, which approval shall be in the reasonable discretion of Bank.  Bank may require financial information concerning each proposed tenant of any such Leased Property, including a minimum of one (1) year’s operating statements.  Borrower shall use its best efforts to keep any such Leased Property fully leased.  Borrower shall fully and faithfully perform each and every covenant, agreement, or obligation of lessor or landlord under any and all leases covering any portion of any such Leased Property.  Upon the request of Bank, Borrower shall provide Bank with a current rent roll supplying the name of each tenant of any such Leased Property and the net monthly rental for each space and such other information as Bank may request.

 

(i)             ERISA Compliance.  At all times meet, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to meet, the minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to any employee benefit plans subject to ERISA; promptly after Borrower knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any event, which would constitute a reportable event or prohibited transaction under ERISA, or that the PBGC or Borrower has instituted or will institute proceedings to terminate an employee pension plan, deliver to Bank a certificate of an Authorized Officer of Borrower setting forth details as to such event or proceedings and the action which Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of any notice of such event which may be required to be filed with the PBGC; and upon the request of Bank, furnish to Bank (or cause the plan administrator to furnish Bank) a copy of the annual return (including all schedules and attachments) for each plan covered by ERISA, and filed with the Internal Revenue Service by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries not later than ten (10) days after such report has been so filed.  Borrower shall be permitted to voluntarily terminate employee pension or benefit plans, so long as any such voluntary termination is done in accordance with ERISA and does not result in a material liability or obligation to such Borrower and does not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(j)            Interest Rate Protection.  As soon as possible, but in no event later than 90 days after the date hereof, maintain at all times, in an amount not less than 50% of the aggregate unpaid principal balance outstanding under the Term Note as of any time of determination, such Specified Hedging Agreements (as defined in the Term Note) as are reasonably acceptable to Bank with such parties as are reasonably acceptable to Bank.

 

(k)         Leverage Ratio.  Maintain a consolidated maximum Leverage Ratio of not more than 3.00 to 1.00.  For purposes of this Agreement, the Leverage Ratio shall be calculated quarterly as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ended, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending as of December 31, 2017.

 

(l)             Pre-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  Maintain a consolidated Pre-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.00.  For purposes of this Agreement, the Pre-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated quarterly as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ended, commencing with the fiscal quarter of ending as of December 31, 2017.

 

(m)     Post-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  Maintain a consolidated Post-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.1 to 1.00.  For purposes of this Agreement, the Post-Distribution Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated

 

 

quarterly as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ended, commencing with the fiscal quarter of ending as of December 31, 2017.

 

(n)         Capital Expenditures.  Not make or incur consolidated Capital Expenditures in excess of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00), in aggregate during any consecutive four fiscal quarter period of Borrower, tested quarterly.

 

(o)         Future Subsidiaries.  Within thirty (30) days (or such later date as Bank may reasonably agree) after formation, creation or acquisition thereof, deliver to Bank notice of each Subsidiary of Borrower formed, created or acquired after the date hereof (which notice shall include the information described in Section 3(h) of this Agreement with respect to such Subsidiary) and (i) if such Subsidiary is a Domestic Subsidiary, (1) at Bank’s discretion, cause such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor and cause such Subsidiary to execute and deliver guaranty agreements or joinder agreements in favor of Bank, which shall be substantially similar to that certain Guaranty (or the joinder attached thereto) executed by certain Loan Parties (excluding PT Holdco, LLC) in favor of Bank as of the date hereof, to guarantee the payment and performance of the Indebtedness, (2) execute and deliver to Bank security agreements, pledge agreements, joinder agreements and such other documents, instruments and agreements, which shall be substantially similar to that certain Security Agreement (or the joinder attached thereto) executed by certain Loan Parties in favor of Bank as of the date hereof, to grant perfected first priority Liens (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances) in such Subsidiary’s tangible and intangible assets, and (3) execute and deliver such further documents, instruments and agreements and take such further action as may be reasonably requested by Bank to carry out the provisions and purposes of the Loan Documents, and in each case, Borrower shall, or shall cause a Loan Party to, execute and deliver amendments and supplements and take any other actions reasonably requested by Bank to grant to Bank perfected first priority Liens (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances) in all Equity Interests in such Subsidiary; and (ii) if such Subsidiary is a Foreign Subsidiary, Borrower shall, or shall cause a Loan Party to, execute and deliver amendments and supplements and take any other actions reasonably requested by Bank to grant to Bank perfected first priority Liens (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances) in sixty-five percent (65%) of the Equity Interests in such Foreign Subsidiary.

 

(p)         Post-Closing Obligations. Loan Parties shall:

 

(i)                  within one year of the date hereof, provide Bank with proof of the dissolution of J&S Audio Visual Jamaica, LLP and PT Mexico Services, Inc.

 

(ii)               use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish or cause to be furnished to Bank, within 75 days after the date hereof (or such later date as agreed to by Bank in its sole discretion), executed landlord waivers or subordination agreements executed by the landlords of all locations leased by a Loan Party, all to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank.

 

(iii)            within 45 days of the date hereof, cause J&S Audio Visual Dominican Republic, LP to executed and/or deliver (i) security agreements, financing statements, other Collateral Documents and other Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Bank for the purpose of granting, confirming, and perfecting first priority Liens or security interests in all assets of such Loan Party located in the Dominican Republican under Dominican Republic law, and (ii) a written opinion of the Loan Parties’ Dominican Republic counsel, addressed to and in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

(iv)           Within 30 days of the date hereof, provide Bank with proof of release of guaranties provided by a Loan Party for the debt and obligations of JS Royal Lane Owner, LLC as of the date hereof.

 

(q)         Further Assurances.  Execute and/or deliver, and cause each other Loan Party and Domestic Subsidiary required to be a Loan Party hereunder to execute and/or deliver, (i) to further secure the Indebtedness whenever reasonably requested by Bank, deeds of trust, mortgages, chattel mortgages, security agreements, financing statements, other Collateral Documents and other Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Bank for the purpose of granting, confirming, and perfecting first priority Liens or security interests (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances) in any real or personal property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party or Subsidiary required to be a Loan Party hereunder, (ii) such further documents, instruments and agreements and take such further action as may be reasonably requested by Bank to carry out the provisions and purposes of the Loan Documents, and (iii) amendments and supplements and take any other actions reasonably requested by Bank to grant to Bank perfected first priority Liens in all Equity Interests in each Domestic Subsidiary and sixty-five percent (65%) of the Equity Interests in each Foreign Subsidiary. If a Foreign Subsidiary elects to be a Foreign Pledgor, such Foreign Pledgor shall execute and/or deliver (i) to further secure the Indebtedness whenever requested by Bank in its discretion, deeds of trust, mortgages, chattel mortgages, security agreements, financing statements, other Collateral Documents and other Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Bank for the purpose of granting, confirming, and perfecting first priority Liens or security interests (subject only to Permitted Encumbrances) in any accounts receivables, inventory, and other payment intangibles now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party or Subsidiary required to be a Loan Party hereunder, and (ii) such further documents, instruments and agreements and take such further action as may be reasonably requested by Bank to carry out the provisions and purposes of the Loan Documents.

 

(r)            Leased Locations.  (i) Within 45 days of effectiveness of an applicable lease agreement for a newly leased location of a Loan Party, deliver to Bank a current and updated Schedule of Leased Real Property to be attached hereto, and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish or cause to be furnished to Bank executed landlord waivers or subordination agreements executed by the landlords of any locations leased by a Loan Party which are newly listed on such Schedule of Leased Real Property, all to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank.

 

 

SECTION 5                               NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  So long as Bank shall have any commitment or obligation, if any, to make or extend any Loans to or in favor of Borrower, and/or so long as any Indebtedness remains unpaid and outstanding, Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, without the prior written consent of Bank:

 

(a)         Dividends.  Declare or pay any dividends on, or make any other Distribution (whether by reduction of capital or otherwise), except (i) dividends payable solely in capital stock of Borrower, (ii) Distribution made by any Subsidiary to Borrower, and (iii) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or exist, or would arise, occur or exist after giving effect thereto, (1) Tax Distributions and (2) so long as the aggregate amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Note will not be greater than 80% of the Revolving Credit Maximum Amount after giving effect to such Distributions, other Distributions to holders of an Equity Interest in Borrower.

 

(b)         Redeem Stock.  Purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any of the shares of its capital stock, or make any commitment to do so except the exercise of the put or call rights contemplated in that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower dated as of October 31, 2017 so long as the financing of any such exercise of the put or call right is provided by PT Holdco, LLC, Ashford Hospitality Services, LLC or an affiliate thereof (other than Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries).

 

(c)          Liens.  Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following (collectively, “Permitted Encumbrances”):

 

(i)                  Liens to or in favor of Bank;

 

(ii)               Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges incurred in the ordinary course of business and for which no interest, late charge or penalty is attaching or which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and, if requested by Bank, bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to Bank;

 

(iii)            Liens, not delinquent, created by statute in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, old age pensions (subject to the applicable provisions of this Agreement) and similar statutory obligations;

 

(iv)           Liens to secure purchase money indebtedness or capital lease obligations of Borrower or a Subsidiary otherwise expressly permitted under this Agreement, so long as such security interests and capital leases arise or are created substantially contemporaneously with the purchase, acquisition or lease by Borrower or such Subsidiary of the respective property or assets to which such security interests relate and the incurrence of the respective purchase money indebtedness which such security interests secure, secure only the respective purchase money indebtedness or certain lease obligations so incurred by Borrower or such Subsidiary to enable Borrower or such Subsidiary to so purchase, acquire or lease such property or assets, and no other Debt, and encumber only the respective property or assets so purchased, acquired, or lease and no other property or assets of Borrower or such Subsidiary;

 

(v)              Liens in favor of mechanics, materialmen, carriers, warehousemen or other like statutory or common law Liens securing obligations incurred in good faith in the ordinary course of business that are not yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued; and

 

(vi)           other Liens (if any) existing as of the date hereof and described in the Schedule of Permitted Liens attached hereto to secure Debt existing and outstanding as of the date hereof, but no other Debt, except as permitted in Section 5(d)(iii) below.

 

(d)         Debt. Incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Debt of any kind or nature whatsoever, except  (without duplication) for (i) the Indebtedness, (ii) Subordinated Debt, (iii) existing indebtedness (if any) to the extent set forth in the Schedule of Debt attached hereto or in the most recent financial statements of Borrower delivered to Bank prior to the date of this Agreement, (iv) unsecured trade indebtedness, utility indebtedness and non-extraordinary accounts payable incurred and paid in the ordinary course of business, (v) purchase money indebtedness and lease obligations (whether in respect of Capitalized Leases, operating leases or otherwise,  but excluding any leases of Real Estate such as office leases, warehouse leases, or otherwise) not to exceed $3,000,000, in aggregate, at any time, (vi) Debt owing solely between or among Loan Parties (other than any Foreign Pledgors and PT Holdco, LLC), (vii) Debt owed by any Foreign Pledgor to any other Loan Party (excluding PT Holdco, LLC) which is not a Foreign Pledgor so long as the sum of all such Debt plus the outstanding amounts permitted under Section 5(e)(iii) shall not exceed $1,000,000, in aggregate, at any time outstanding, (viii) other unsecured Debt not to exceed $1,000,000, in aggregate, at any time outstanding, and (ix) leases of Real Estate (if any) to the extent set forth in the Schedule of Leased Real Property attached hereto, as may be revised from time to time, pursuant to Section 4(r) of this Agreement.

 

(e)          Loans and Advances.  Make loans, advances or extensions of credit to any Person, except (i) sales on open account in the ordinary course of business, (ii) loans, advances and extensions of credit solely between or among Loan Parties (other than any Foreign Pledgors and PT Holdco, LLC), and (iii) loans, advances and extensions of credit by any Loan Party (excluding PT Holdco, LLC) to any Foreign Pledgor so long as the sum of such loans, advances and extensions of credit plus the outstanding Debt permitted under Section 5(d)(vii) shall not exceed $2,000,000, in aggregate, at any time outstanding.

 

(f)           Guaranties.  Guarantee or otherwise, directly or indirectly, in any way be or become responsible for obligations of any other Person, except (i) guaranties in favor of Bank; (ii) the endorsement of negotiable instruments in the ordinary course of business for deposit or collection; and (iii) guaranties of any Debt permitted under Section 5(d) of other Loan Parties or Foreign Subsidiaries.

 

 

(g)          Subordinate Indebtedness.  Subordinate any indebtedness due to it from any Person to indebtedness of other creditors of such Person.

 

(h)         Asset Dispositions; Dissolution; Mergers; Capital Structure; Business Purpose.  Except as permitted in Section 5(i) below, (i) subject to compliance with Section 2(d)(ii) herein, sell, lease (as lessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets in excess of $1,000,000 in any fiscal year, except as to the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business; (ii) change its name,  its corporate identity or structure, its form of organization or the state in which it has been formed or organized; (iii) dissolve or liquidate or consolidate with or merge into any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into it; (iv) acquire all or substantially all the properties or assets of any other Person; (v) enter into any reorganization or recapitalization, or reclassify its capital stock; (vi) enter into any sale-leaseback transaction; (vii) permit any levy, attachment or restraint to be made affecting any of Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s assets; (viii) permit any judicial officer or assignee to be appointed or to take possession of any or all of Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s assets; or (ix) make any other change in Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s financial structure or in any of its respective business objects, purposes or operations which, in the opinion of Bank, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (x) enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s business in excess of $1,000,000, in the aggregate per fiscal year; or (xi) make any payment on account of any Subordinated Debt in violation of the provisions of any subordination agreement between Bank and the applicable subordinated debt holder, or otherwise fail to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in any such subordination agreement.

 

(i)             Investments.  Purchase or hold beneficially any stock or other securities of, or make any investment or acquire any interest whatsoever in, any other Person, except for (i) the common stock of any Subsidiaries owned by Borrower on the date of this Agreement, as more particularly described in the Schedule of Subsidiaries attached hereto, (ii) certificates of deposit or time deposits with Bank, (iii) direct obligations of the United States of America, or any agency thereof, maturing within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof, and (iv) other investments not to exceed $1,000,000, in the aggregate, per fiscal year.

 

(j)            Apply Proceeds to Purchase or Carry Margin Stock.  Apply any of the proceeds of any loan, advance or other extension of credit by Bank to or in favor of Borrower, directly or indirectly to the purchase or carrying of any “margin stock” or “margin securities” within the meanings of Regulation U or Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder; or extend credit to others directly or indirectly for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock or margin securities.

 

(k)         Pension Plans; PBGC.  Allow any fact, condition or event to occur or exist with respect to any employee pension or profit sharing plan established or maintained by it which might constitute grounds for termination of any such plan or for the court appointment of a trustee to administer any such plan; or permit any such plan to be the subject of termination proceedings (whether voluntary or involuntary) from which termination proceedings there may result in a liability of Borrower to the PBGC which, in the opinion of Bank, will reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(l)             Subsidiaries.  Except to the extent such Subsidiary becomes a Loan Party in accordance with Section 4(n), form, create or acquire any Subsidiary.

 

(m)     Transactions with Affiliates.  Enter into any transaction, including, without limitation, any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or assets or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate, other than (i) transactions between or among Loan Parties that are otherwise permitted under this Agreement and (ii) such transactions that are otherwise permitted (or not restricted) under this Agreement, are in the ordinary course of its business and are upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to it than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.

 

(n)         Negative Pledge.  Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any contract, agreement or understanding (other than this Agreement, the Loan Documents or a Permitted Encumbrance) that in any way prohibits or restricts the granting, conveying, creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its Property in favor of Bank to secure the Indebtedness, or restricts any Subsidiary from paying dividends or making any other Distributions in respect of its Equity Interests to Borrower or any other Loan Party.

 

(o)         Equity Issuances.  Permit any Subsidiary of Borrower to issue any additional Equity Interests unless concurrently with such issuance such Equity Interests are pledged by the holder thereof to Bank to secure the Indebtedness.

 

(p)         Certain Amendments and Modifications.  No Loan Party will waive, supplement, modify or amend any of its certificate of formation, by-laws, operating, limited liability company or partnership agreement or other organizational documents, in each case to the extent any such waiver, supplement, modification or amendment would be adverse to Bank in any material respect (and provided that Borrower promptly furnishes to Bank a copy of such waiver, supplement, modification or amendment).

 

(q)         Inactive Subsidiaries.  Permit J&S Audio Visual Jamaica, LLP or PT Mexico Services, Inc. to hold any assets, conduct any type of business, receive proceeds of any Loans, or receive any loans, advances, or investments from Borrower, any of Borrower’s other Subsidiaries or any other Loan Party.

 

SECTION 6                               EVENTS OF DEFAULT.  An “Event of Default” shall be deemed to have occurred or exist under this Agreement upon the occurrence and/or existence of any of the following conditions or events:

 

A.            Borrower and/or any other Loan Party shall fail to pay (i) any principal or interest of the Indebtedness at such time the same becomes due or (ii) any other amounts owing by Borrower and/or such Loan Party to Bank under the Indebtedness within five (5)

 

 

Business Days of such time as the same becomes due or, upon expiration of the applicable grace period provided with respect thereto, if any, in the relevant Loan Document(s);

 

B.            any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or deemed to have been made by Borrower and/or any other Loan Party herein, or in any certificate, financial statement or other document or agreement delivered by or on behalf of Borrower and/or any such Loan Party in connection with the Indebtedness or any of the Loan Documents shall prove to be untrue or incomplete in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made;

 

C.            Borrower and/or any other Loan Party, to the extent applicable, shall fail to observe or perform any condition, covenant or agreement set forth in Sections 4(a), 4(b) (as to rights to inspect and audit), 4(e) (as to maintenance of existence), 4(g), 4(j) – 4(p), and Section 5 herein;

 

D.            Borrower and/or any other Loan Party, to the extent applicable, shall fail to observe or perform any condition, covenant or agreement of Borrower and/or any such Loan Party set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above) and, in each such case, such failure continues for a period of 30 days or more; provided, to the extent that such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such initial period and Borrower is diligently and in good faith pursuing a cure thereof, such initial 30-day period may be extended by Borrower by an additional 15 days upon written notice by Borrower to Bank, which notice shall have been received by Bank prior to the expiration of the initial 30-day period;

 

E.             if there shall be any Change of Control; provided, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the exercise of put or call rights contemplated in that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borrower dated as of October 31, 2017 shall be permitted and shall not be considered an Event of Default;

 

F.              if (i) any party subordinating its claims to that of Bank’s terminates, rescinds, revokes or violates the terms of its subordination, or (ii) any Loan Party (other than Borrower) dies or terminates, rescinds, revokes or violates the terms of any guaranty, pledge, collateral assignment, subordination agreement or other document, instrument or agreement entered into by such Loan Party in favor of Bank, including, without limitation, any document evidencing the pledge by such Loan Party of property that is subject to a Lien which secures all or any part of the Indebtedness;

 

G.            Borrower and/or any other Loan Party shall (i) fail to pay when due any of its Debt (other than to Bank) of more than $500,000, or shall fail to observe or perform any term, condition, covenant or agreement of Borrower and/or any such Loan Party set forth in any document, instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating to such Debt, and such failure shall remain unremedied or uncured beyond any applicable period of grace or cure, if any, provided with respect thereto so as to permit the holder(s) of such Debt to accelerate the maturity or payment of such Debt, or (ii) or shall fail to observe or perform any term, condition, covenant or agreement of Borrower and/or any such Loan Party set forth in any material agreement, contract, indenture, instrument or undertaking to which Borrower and/or any such Loan Party is a party with any one or more third parties (other than Bank) or by which it may be otherwise bound, and such failure could result in the acceleration of the maturity or payment of Borrower’s indebtedness to others, whether under any such agreement, contract, indenture, instrument or undertaking or otherwise, or which failure could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

H.           if Borrower and/or any other Loan Party (i) become(s) insolvent or the subject of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding in bankruptcy, or a reorganization, arrangement or creditor composition proceeding, (ii) cease(s) doing business as a going concern, (iii) is enjoined restrained or in any way prevented by court order or other legal or administrative action or proceedings from continuing to conduct all or any material part of its business affairs, (iv)  is the subject of a dissolution, merger or consolidation not permitted herein, or (v) has any of its property or assets attached, seized, subject to a writ or distress warrant, or come into the possession of any trustee, receiver, controller, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or any other person or entity having powers or duties like or similar to the powers and duties of trustee, receiver, controller, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors, and, in each case of clauses (i), (iii) and (v) the same are not released, discharged or bonded against within sixty (60) days thereafter;

 

I.                if any reportable event, which the Bank determines constitutes grounds for the termination of any deferred compensation plan by the PBGC or for the appointment by the appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer any such plan, shall have occurred and be continuing thirty (30) days after written notice of such determination shall have been given to Borrower by Bank, or any such plan shall be terminated within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, or a trustee shall be appointed by the appropriate United States District Court to administer any such plan, or the PBGC shall institute proceedings to terminate any plan;

 

J.                if (i) there shall be rendered against Borrower and/or any other Loan Party one or more judgments for the payment of money that collectively with the amounts referenced in Sections 6.J (ii) and (iii) herein exceeds $1,250,000, in the aggregate, which has or have become non-appealable and shall remain undischarged, unsatisfied by insurance and unstayed or unbonded for more than sixty (60) days, whether or not consecutive; or (ii) a levy, lien, writ of attachment or garnishment against any of the property or assets of Borrower and/or any other Loan Party shall be issued and levied in any action(s) claiming an amount that collectively with the amounts referenced in Sections 6.J (i) and (iii) herein exceeds $1,250,000.00, in aggregate, and not released or appealed and bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to Bank within sixty (60) days after such issuance and levy, or (iii) a settlement, or a series of related settlements, is agreed upon by Borrower and/or any other Loan Party for the payment or money or the delivery of goods or services by Borrower and/or such Loan Party that collectively with the amounts referenced in Sections 6.J (i) and (ii) herein exceeds $1,250,000.00, in the aggregate;

 

 

K.            if an event or condition that is a Material Adverse Effect under clause (ii) or (iii) of such definition of “Material Adverse Effect” has resulted or occurred;

 

L.             Any loss, theft, substantial damage or destruction to or of a material portion of the Collateral, which is not covered by insurance as required pursuant to this Agreement or for which loss, theft, damage, or destruction the provider of such insurance has not confirmed coverage in writing, or the issuance or filing of any attachment, levy, garnishment or the commencement of any proceeding in connection with a material portion of the Collateral or of any other judicial process of, upon or in respect of Borrower or any Loan Party, or a material portion of the Collateral;

 

M.         Insolvency, business failure, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of or by Borrower or any Loan Party; or commencement of any proceedings under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency laws or laws for the relief of debtors by or against Borrower or any Loan Party; or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, court appointee, sequestrator or otherwise, for all or any part of the property of Borrower or any Loan Party; or

 

N.            the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default set forth in any other Loan Document.

 

SECTION 7                               REMEDIES.  Upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default, Bank may, with or without notice to Borrower or any other Loan Party, declare all outstanding Indebtedness to be due and payable, whereupon all such Indebtedness then outstanding shall immediately become due and payable, without further notice or demand, and any commitment or obligation, if any, on the part of Bank to make or extend Loans shall immediately terminate.  Further, upon the occurrence or at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default hereunder, Bank may collect, deal with and dispose of all or any part of any Collateral in any manner permitted or authorized by the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law (including public or private sale), and after deducting expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), Bank may apply the proceeds thereof in part or full payment of any of the Indebtedness, whether due or not, in the manner set forth in Section 2(d) herein.  In addition to the foregoing, upon the occurrence and at any time during the continuance or existence of any Event of Default hereunder, Bank may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it as a result thereof, whether under this Agreement or other Loan Documents, at law (including, without limit, the Uniform Commercial Code), or otherwise.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any other Loan Document, Bank shall not be obligated to make or extend any Loans or advances to any Borrower(s) during the existence of any Default or Event of Default.

 

SECTION 8                               DEMAND BASIS LOANS.  Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event the Loan Documents expressly provide that any portion of the Indebtedness shall at any time be on a demand basis, Borrower’s compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, and the absence of any Event of Default hereunder, shall not, in any way whatsoever, limit, restrict or otherwise affect or impair Bank’s right or ability to make demand for payment of any or all of such Indebtedness which may be on a demand basis at any such time, in Bank’s sole and absolute discretion, with or without reason or cause, and the existence of any Event of Default hereunder shall not be the sole reason or basis for enabling Bank to make demand for payment of all or any part of such Indebtedness.

 

SECTION 9                               WAIVERS OF DEFAULTS; NO FORBEARANCE.  No Event of Default shall be waived by Bank except in writing and a waiver of any Event of Default shall not be a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a future occasion.  No forbearance on the part of the Bank in enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor any renewal, extension or rearrangement of any payment or covenant to be made or performed by Borrower hereunder or any such other Loan Document, shall constitute a waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement or such Loan Document or of any such right or remedy.  No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, or any delay in the exercise hereof, shall preclude other or further exercise of the rights of the parties under this Agreement and/or the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 10                        GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of TEXAS.

 

SECTION 11                        SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Borrower shall not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder or otherwise in respect of any of the Indebtedness without the prior written consent of Bank.

 

SECTION 12                        COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, and all of which shall constitute a single agreement.  The signature of a party to any counterpart shall be sufficient to legally bind such party.  Bank may remove the signature pages from one or more counterparts and attach them to any other counterpart for the purpose of having a single document containing the signatures of all parties.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile, emailed portable document format (“pdf”), or tagged image file format (“tiff”) or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of the actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.  Any party sending an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile, pdf, tiff or any other electronic means shall also send the original thereof to Bank within five (5) days thereafter, but failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or binding effect of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 13                        NOTICES.  Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices and other communications by any party to the other party(ies) relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery, by United States mail, postage

 

 

prepaid, by reputable overnight courier or by facsimile, and addressed or delivered to the respective party(ies) at the addresses stated below, or to such other addresses as such party(ies) may from time to time specify to the other(s) in writing.  Requests for information made to Borrower by Bank from time to time hereunder may be made orally or in writing, at Bank’s discretion.

 

Borrower Address(es):

 

Presentation Technologies, LLC

9150 North Royal Lane, Suite 150

Irving, TX 75063
  Facsimile No.: (972) 247-2590

Attention: Kevin Jost

 

Bank Address:

 

Comerica Bank
 8850 Boedeker Street, 4th Floor
 Dallas, Texas  75225
 Facsimile No.:  (214) 890-5186
 Attention:  Julie Brandenburg

 

SECTION 14                        COSTS AND EXPENSES.  Borrower shall pay or reimburse Bank for (a) all actual, out-of-pocket costs, expenses, fees and charges paid or incurred by Bank (including, without limitation, Bank’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and/or fees and transfer charges in connection with the preparation, closing and consummation of this Agreement and/or the other Loan Documents and/or the Loans or transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Document, (b) all costs, expenses, fees and charges paid or incurred by Bank (including, without limitation, Bank’s attorneys’ fees and costs and/or fees, transfer charges and costs of Bank’s in-house counsel), in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, provided, with respect to litigation expenses only, Bank must be the prevailing party, and (c) all stamp and other taxes and duties (except for taxes on the overall net income of Bank imposed by the jurisdiction in which Bank’s principal executive office is located) payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery, filing or recording of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in paying or omitting to pay such taxes or duties.  In addition, Borrower shall immediately and without demand reimburse Bank for all sums expended by Bank in connection with any action brought by Bank in respect of any Default or Event of Default or to enforce any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents and/or to exercise or enforce any rights or remedies of Bank.  Borrower authorizes and approves all advances and payments by Bank for items described in this Section as Indebtedness secured by the Collateral.

 

SECTION 15                        INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS.  WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD BANK HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN-HOUSE AND OUTSIDE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS, INCURRED BY BANK IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY LOANS OR TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY OR BY REASON OF ANY DEFAULT OR EVENT OF DEFAULT, OR ENFORCING THE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER OR ANY LOAN PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, OR IN EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES OF BANK OR IN THE PROSECUTION OR DEFENSE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING CONCERNING ANY MATTER GROWING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE, AND THE BORROWER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SUCH LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES, TO THE EXTENT (BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT) THE SAME ARISE OR RESULT FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF BANK OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE REPAYMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO BANK AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

SECTION 16                        AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS.  All amendments to or waivers or terminations of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents must be in writing.  All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, if any, are hereby superseded and merged into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.  Time is of the essence for the performance of all obligations set forth in this Agreement.  Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.  Borrower acknowledges that Bank may provide information regarding Borrower and the Loans to Bank’s parent, Subsidiaries, Affiliates and service providers.

 

SECTION 17                        MULTIPLE BORROWERS.  If there is more than one Borrower under this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, each and every reference to the term “Borrower” in this Agreement shall mean and refer to each such Borrower, and all undertakings, agreements, warranties, covenants, liabilities and obligations of each Borrower, and all rights, powers and authorities given to or conferred upon Bank hereunder, shall apply to each Borrower severally and to all of them jointly.

 

 

SECTION 18                        REINSTATEMENT; SEVERABILITY.  Bank’s rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be reinstated and revived, and the enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue, with respect to any amount at any time paid on account of the Indebtedness which thereafter shall be required to be restored or returned by Bank, all as though such amount had not been paid.  The rights of Bank created or granted herein and the enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents at all times shall remain effective to cover the full amount of all the Indebtedness even though the Indebtedness, including any part thereof or any other security or guaranty therefor, may be or hereafter may become invalid or otherwise unenforceable as against Borrower.

 

SECTION 19                        WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  BORROWER AND BANK ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INDEBTEDNESS.

 

SECTION 20                        ORAL AGREEMENTS INEFFECTIVE.  THIS WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED BY SECTION 26.02 OF THE TEXAS BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE) REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

SECTION 21                        This Agreement amends, restates, supersedes and replaces that certain Credit Agreement dated as of September 12, 2011 between J & S Audio Visual Communications, LLC, formerly known as J & S Audio Visual Communication, Inc. and the Bank as amended (the “Prior Agreement”), the obligations of which Prior Agreement have been assigned to and assumed by the Borrower; provided, however, (i) the execution by Borrower of this Agreement shall not, in any manner or circumstance, be deemed to be a novation of or to have terminated, extinguished or discharged any of the Borrower’s indebtedness evidenced by the Prior Agreement, all of which indebtedness shall continue under and shall hereinafter be evidenced and governed by this Agreement, and (ii) all Collateral and guaranties securing or supporting the Prior Agreement shall continue to secure and support this Agreement.

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank.  Signature Pages Follow.]

 

 

This Agreement is effective as of the day and year first set forth above.

 

	
 
    	
BORROWER:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
PRESENTATION   TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Kevin Jost
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Kevin   Jost
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
President
    

 

 

	
 
    	
COMERICA   BANK
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Corey R. Bailey
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Corey   R. Bailey
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Senior   Vice President

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