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Exhibit 10.4 2012 ICP Plan

Exhibit 10.4
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC

2012 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN (the “Plan”)

Purpose of the Plan
The Plan is sponsored by Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Parent” or “Momentive”) to reward associates of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (MSC) and Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (MPM) and their subsidiaries for delivering increased value by profitably growing the business and controlling costs.  The Plan is designed to link rewards with critical financial metrics for the purposes of promoting actions which are the most beneficial to the company's short-term and long-term value creation. 
Plan Year
1 January 2012 - 31 December 2012
Eligibility for Participation
Participation is based on each individual associate's scope of responsibility and contribution within the organization, as well as the market prevalence for incentive in the country where they are employed.  Each participant is assigned to participate at either the corporate, division or business unit/regional plan level. Eligible compensation for incentive calculation is based on the participant's eligible base rate of pay as of July, 2012.  The participant's incentive calculation will be prorated if a change in salary or incentive target occurs after July, 2012.
Plan Performance Measures
The Plan targets are based on four performance criteria:  EBITDA, EH&S, Cash Flow and Synergies.
EBITDA (sometimes also referred to as Segment EBITDA): Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, adjusted to exclude certain non-cash, certain other income and expenses and discontinued operations.
The achievement of EBITDA growth is the critical measure on which the investment community and future shareholders will evaluate Momentive's performance in 2012.  As a result, the participants should be focused and incentivized to manage the business to achieve growth in EBITDA.
Segment EBITDA will be measured for the Parent (“Momentive EBITDA”), for each MSC and MPM division (a “Division”) and for specified MSC and MPM Business Units/Regions.
Associates participating at the corporate or a Division plan level have a total of 50% of their incentive target based on the achievement of the EBITDA targets.  Participants whose plan assignments are below the Division level have a total of 60% of their incentive target based on the achievement of EBITDA targets.
EH&S:  Measures the environmental, health and safety measure referred to as OIIR, or the occupational illness and injury rate. OIIR will be measured for the Parent, for each Division and for specified Business Units/Regions.  10% of each participant's incentive target will be based on the achievement of the applicable OIIR goal.
Cash Flow:  Represents the amount of cash generated by business operations. Cash flow is defined as Segment EBITDA, net trading capital improvement and/or usage, capital spending and interest paid along with other operating cash flow items such as income taxes paid and pension contributions. The purpose of this component is to increase focus on cost control and cost reduction actions to preserve an adequate amount of liquidity to fund operations and capital expenditures, service debt and ultimately sustain the business through difficult economic cycles. 
Cash Flow will be measured for the Parent and for each Division at the end of the Plan Year, and may exclude certain unusual, non-recurring items at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers. All participants have 30% of their incentive target  based on the achievement of the applicable Parent or Division Cash Flow target. 
Synergies:  Represents cost savings achieved through the Momentive combination and under the Shared Services Agreement that have improved EBITDA.  These cost savings will come from a combination of raw material and logistic savings based on our combined purchasing leverage and reduction of administrative costs based on shared services.  Synergies will be measured at the Parent level only.  Associates participating at the corporate or a Division plan level have 10% of their incentive target based on the achievement of the Synergy target.  Incentive targets for participants whose plan assignments are below the Division level do not contain a Synergy component.
 

Target Incentive
Each eligible participant will have a target incentive opportunity expressed as a percent of his or her base salary.  Targets and plan assignment levels are determined by the associate's, country/region of employment, and the scope of his or her role and contributions within the organization.
Plan Structure
The following table depicts the structure described above.
	
									
	 
	Momentive EBITDA
	Division 
EBITDA
	Business or Other Operating Unit EBITDA
	EHS Goals
	Cash Flow
	Momentive
Synergies       

	Corporate  Level
	50%
	0%
	0%
	10%
 Parent Measure
	30%
Parent
Measure
	10%

	Division 
Level & Regional Leaders
	10%
	40%
	0%
	10%
Division Measure

	30%
Division Measure
	10%

	Business Unit/Region
Level
	10%
	10%
	40%
	10%
Division or Business Unit 
	30%
Division Measure
	0%

 
Calculation of Incentive Payments 
The EBITDA measure will have the following relationship towards incentive award payout at the Parent level:
	
			
	 
	EBITDA performance as % of Target
	Incentive Payout %

	Minimum
	80%
	30%

	Target
	100%
	100%

	Maximum
	120%
	175% or 200% *

* If the maximum performance targets are attained, the Plan will pay 175% or 200% of the Target Incentive Award depending on the participant's position in the organization.  
Each of the performance targets is measured independently such that a payout for achieving one is not dependent upon the achievement of the others, including the achievement of the EBITDA target.
For actual performance between the minimum, target and maximum points above, a straight line calculation will be made, rounded to the nearest 1/10th percent. There is no additional payment made for performance above the maximum. The final financial award will be determined when the 2012 audited financial performance results are available.
Basis for Award Payouts
Financial Results: Incentive payments will be based on audited and approved financial results. No incentive payment will be made until formal results have been approved by the Momentive Audit and Compensation Committees of its Board of Managers. 
Limitations: All incentive payments must be self-funded from profits generated at the corporate, divisional, or business unit / regional level. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers may elect to modify the calculation of the annual targets based on acquisitions, divestitures or other unusual, non-recurring events or transactions that occur during the calendar year.  Momentive has the right to amend or terminate this Plan at any time.
Employment Requirement:  Associates must be employed in an incentive-eligible position for at least three consecutive full months during the Plan Year and must be actively employed by MSC or MPM on the final day of the Plan Year and on the incentive payment date, in order to receive an incentive payment. Plan participants are also eligible to receive an incentive payment if they are employed on the final day of the Plan Year, but prior to the incentive payment date their employment is: (i) involuntarily terminated without cause, (ii) terminated due to the participant's death or disability, or (iii) terminated due to retirement with the participant having reached age 60 and completed at least 

three years of service prior to retirement.
Plan Assignment Levels:  Any change in a participant's plan assignment level that is not related to a job transfer, must be approved by an appropriate division or functional Vice President and the Vice President of Total Rewards.
Payments: Incentive payments are subject to applicable taxes and garnishment/wage orders. 
Proration of Payments:  Awards will be calculated on the participant's base salary as of July 2012.  A participant's incentive payment will be prorated for any of the following conditions
		
	a.
	New Hires: Awards to participants who commenced employment during the Plan Year will be prorated.  Employment must commence on or before October 1, 2012 to be eligible to participate in the Plan. Rehires will be treated as new hires.

		
	b.
	Salary/Incentive Target Changes: Awards to participants whose base rate of pay and/or target incentive opportunity changes after July 2012 will be prorated.

		
	c.
	Transfers: Awards to participants transferring between Divisions/Business Units/Regions during the Plan Year will be prorated.

		
	d.
	Leaves of Absence/Disability: For approved leaves of absence that exceed 12 cumulative weeks, the amount of time not worked beyond the 12 weeks will be excluded for the Plan Year and the associate will receive a prorated incentive.

Note:  Associate changes on or before the 15th of any month will be considered to have a full month's service for that month.  Associate changes after the 15th of any month will be considered to have started on the 1st of the next month.  
Timing of Payments:  Typically, financial results are announced in March following the end of the Plan Year and any earned incentive payments are made in April.  In no event shall payments be made prior to the final audited year-end financial results are available and the subsequent Incentive Compensation Plan payout approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers.
The Plan remains at the total discretion of the Parent.  Momentive retains the right to amend or adapt the design and rules of the Plan.  Local laws will prevail where necessary.pharmagen_ex101.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT

 

IN THE AMOUNT OF US$2,000,000

 

BY AND AMONG

 

PHARMAGEN, INC.,

 

as Borrower,

 

PHARMAGEN DISTRIBUTION, LLC,

PHARMAGEN LABORATORIES, INC.

PHARMAGEN NUTRICEUTICALS, INC.

as Joint and Several Guarantors,

 

AND

 

TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP,

as Lender

 

 

February 28, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT

 

This SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of February 28, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), is executed by and among (i) PHARMAGEN, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada and formerly known as Sunpeaks Ventures, Inc., as borrower (the “Borrower”), (ii) PHARMAGEN DISTRIBUTION, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and formerly known as Healthcare Distribution Specialists LLC, PHARMAGEN LABORATORIES, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and formerly known as BryceRx Laboratories, Inc., PHARMAGEN NUTRICEUTICALS, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, as joint and several guarantors (collectively, the “Guarantors” and each a “Guarantor” and together with the Borrower, the “Credit Parties”), and (iii) TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP, a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, as lender (the “Lender”).

 

WHEREAS, Borrower has requested that Lender extend a senior secured credit facility to Borrower of up to Two Million and No/100 United States Dollars (US$2,000,000) for working capital financing for Borrower and for any other purposes permitted hereunder; and for these purposes, Lender is willing to make certain loans and extensions of credit to Borrower of up to such amount and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, as a material inducement for Lender to make loans and extensions of credit to Borrower pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) the Guarantors have, inter alia, agreed to execute Guarantee Agreements in favor of Lender, whereby the Guarantors shall each jointly and severally guarantee any and all of the Borrower’s Obligations owed under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document and (ii) the Credit Parties have, inter alia, agreed to execute Security Agreements in favor of Lender, whereby each Credit Party shall grant to the Lender a first priority security interest in and lien upon all of its existing and after-acquired tangible and intangible assets (with the exception of Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc., which shall provide a second priority security interest), as security for the payment and performance of any and all Obligations owed under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1 Defined Terms.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below.

 

(a) “Account” shall mean, individually, and “Accounts” shall mean, collectively, any and all accounts (as such term is defined in the UCC) of any Credit Party.

 

(b) “Affiliate” (a) of Lender shall mean: (i) any entity which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with Lender; and (ii) any entity administered or managed by Lender, or an Affiliate or investment advisor thereof and which is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans; and (b) of any Credit Party shall mean any entity which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Credit Party.  With respect to an Affiliate of Lender or a Credit Party, an entity shall be deemed to be “controlled by” another entity if such other entity possesses, directly or indirectly, power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether by contract, ownership of voting securities, membership interests or otherwise.

 

  

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(c) “Agreement” shall mean this Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender.

 

(d)  “Borrower” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(e)  “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which banks are authorized or required to be closed for the conduct of commercial banking business in the State of New York.

 

(f) “BSA” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.22 hereof.

 

(g) “Capital Expenditures” shall mean expenditures (including Capital Lease obligations which should be capitalized under GAAP) for the acquisition of fixed assets which are required to be capitalized under GAAP.

 

(h) “Capital Lease” shall mean, as to any Person, a lease of any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, by such Person as lessee that is, or should be, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 13, as amended from time to time, or, if such Statement is not then in effect, such statement of GAAP as may be applicable, recorded as a “capital lease” on the balance sheets of Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(i) “Change in Control” shall mean any sale, conveyance, assignment or other transfer, directly or indirectly, of any ownership interest of any Credit Party, which results in any change in the identity of the individuals or entities in Control of any Credit Party as of the Closing Date, or the grant of a security interest in any ownership interest of any Person, directly or indirectly Controlling the Credit Parties, which could result in a change in the identity of the individuals or entities in Control of the Credit Parties as of the Closing Date.

 

(j) “Closing Date” shall mean the date upon which the Loan is initially funded.

 

(k) “Collateral” shall mean “Collateral” as defined in each of the Security Agreements.

 

(l) “Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Borrower, par value $0.001 per share.

 

  

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(m) “Communication” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.17 hereof.

 

(n) “Confession of Judgment” shall mean the confession of judgment executed by the Credit Parties in favor of the Lender, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

(o) “Contingent Liability” and “Contingent Liabilities” shall mean, respectively, each obligation and liability of any Credit Party and all such obligations and liabilities of such Credit Party incurred pursuant to any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such Credit Party, either: (i) guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to, or otherwise to invest in, a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) the indebtedness, dividend, obligation or other liability of any other Person in any manner (other than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection), including without limitation, any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation which may be issued or incurred at some future time; (ii) guarantees the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the shares or ownership interest of any other Person; (iii) undertakes or agrees (whether contingently or otherwise): (A) to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person or any property or assets constituting security therefor; (B) to advance or provide funds for the payment or discharge of any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise), or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, working capital or other financial condition of any other Person; or (C) to make payment to any other Person other than for value received; (iv) agree to lease property or to purchase securities, property or services from such other Person with the purpose or intent of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of such other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; (v) to induce the issuance of, or in connection with the issuance of, any letter of credit for the benefit of such other Person; or (vi) undertake or agree otherwise to assure a creditor against loss.  The amount of any Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth herein) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount (or maximum permitted principal amount, if larger) of the indebtedness, obligation or other liability guaranteed or supported thereby.

 

(p) “Control” or “Controlling” shall mean the possession of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of a Person by contract, voting of securities, or otherwise.

 

(q) “Credit Party(ies)” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(r) “Default Rate” shall mean a per annum rate of interest equal to the lower of: (i) Eighteen Percent (18%) per annum; or (ii) the highest rate permitted by applicable law.

 

(s) “Depreciation” shall mean the total amounts added to depreciation, amortization, obsolescence, valuation and other proper reserves, as reflected on Borrower’ financial statements and determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

  

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(t) “Dollars” or “$” means lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

(u) “EBIDTA” shall mean, for any period, the sum of the following: (i) Net Income (excluding extraordinary and unusual items and income or loss attributable to a minority equity position in any affiliated corporation or Subsidiary) for such period; plus (ii) interest expense; plus (iii) income and franchise taxes payable or accrued; plus (iv) Depreciation for such period; plus (v) all other non-cash charges; plus (vi) management fees; plus (vii) costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with, or otherwise associated with, the closing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; minus (viii) that portion of Net Income arising out of the sale of assets outside of the Ordinary Course of Business (to the extent not previously excluded under clause (i) of this definition), in each case to the extent included in determining Net Income for such period.

 

(v) “Effective Date” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(w) “Employee Plan” includes any pension, stock bonus, employee stock ownership plan, retirement, disability, medical, dental or other health plan, life insurance or other death benefit plan, profit sharing, deferred compensation, stock option, bonus or other incentive plan, vacation benefit plan, severance plan or other employee benefit plan or arrangement, including, without limitation, those pension, profit-sharing and retirement plans of Borrower described from time to time in the financial statements of Borrower and any pension plan, welfare plan, Defined Benefit Pension Plans (as defined in ERISA) or any multi-employer plan, maintained or administered by Borrower or to which Borrower is a party or may have any liability or by which Borrower is bound.

 

(x) “Environmental Laws” shall mean all federal, state, district, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and consent decrees relating to health, safety, hazardous substances, pollution and environmental matters, as now or at any time hereafter in effect, applicable to Borrower’ business or facilities owned or operated by Borrower, including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contamination, chemicals, or hazardous, toxic or dangerous substances, materials or wastes in the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, land surface or subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials.

 

(y) “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

 

(z) “Event of Default” shall mean any of the events or conditions set forth in Section 12 hereof.

 

(aa) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

  

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(bb)  “Funded Indebtedness” shall mean, as to any Person, without duplication: (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money of such Person (including principal, interest and, if not paid when due, fees and charges), whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments; (ii) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services; (iii) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the maximum face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn), bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations issued for the account of such Person (including the Letters of Credit), and all unpaid drawings in respect of such letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations; and (iv) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person, whether or not such indebtedness has been assumed by such Person (provided, however, if such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable in respect of such indebtedness, such indebtedness shall be deemed to be in an amount equal to the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien at the time of determination).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Funded Indebtedness shall not include trade payables and accrued expenses incurred by such Person in accordance with customary practices and in the Ordinary Course of Business of such Person.

 

(cc) “GAAP” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination; provided, however, that interim financial statements or reports shall be deemed in compliance with GAAP despite the absence of footnotes and fiscal year-end adjustments as required by GAAP.

 

(dd) “Guarantor(s)” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(ee) “Guarantee Agreement(s)” shall mean the guarantee agreement(s) executed by each of the Guarantors in favor of the Lender, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

(ff) “Hazardous Materials” shall mean any hazardous, toxic or dangerous substance, materials and wastes, including, without limitation, hydrocarbons (including naturally occurring or man-made petroleum and hydrocarbons), flammable explosives, asbestos, urea formaldehyde insulation, radioactive materials, biological substances, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, herbicides and any other kind and/or type of pollutants or contaminants (including, without limitation, materials which include hazardous constituents), sewage, sludge, industrial slag, solvents and/or any other similar substances, materials or wastes that are or become regulated under any Environmental Law (including, without limitation, any that are or become classified as hazardous or toxic under any Environmental Law).

 

(gg) “Interest Rate” shall mean a fixed rate of interest equal to Twelve Percent (12%) per annum, calculated on the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

 

(hh) “ITAI” shall mean the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions to be entered into by and among the Lender, the Borrower and the Borrower’s transfer agent, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

 

  

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(ii)  “Lender” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(jj) “Lender Indemnitee(s)” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.19 hereof.

 

(kk) “Liabilities” shall mean, at all times, (i) the repayment of all sums due under the Note (and all extensions, renewals, replacements, future advances and amendments thereof) and the other Loan Documents; (ii) the performance and observance of all terms, conditions, covenants, representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents; and (iii) all liabilities of the Credit Parties that would be shown as such on the consolidated balance sheets of the Credit Parties prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(ll) “Lien” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, judgment lien or similar legal process, title retention lien, or other lien or security interest granted by such Person or arising by judicial process or otherwise, including, without limitation, the interest of a vendor under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and the interest of a lessor under a lease of any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, by such Person as lessee that is, or should be, a Capital Lease on the balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(mm) “Loan” or “Loans” shall mean the aggregate of all loans made by Lender to Borrower under and pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(nn)  “Loan Commitment” shall mean, on the Closing Date, Six Hundred Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$600,000), and in the event Borrower requests and Lender agrees to increase the Loan Commitment pursuant to Section 2.1(b), thereafter, such aggregate additional amount up to Two Million and No/100 United States Dollars (US$2,000,000).

 

(oo) “Loan Documents” shall mean those documents listed in Section 3.1hereof.

 

(pp) “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the assets, business, prospects, properties, financial condition or results of operations of the Credit Parties taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Credit Parties to perform its Obligations under any of the Loan Documents, or (c) a material adverse effect on (i) any portion of the Collateral, (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Loan Documents, (iii) the perfection or priority (subject to Permitted Liens) of any Lien granted to Lender under any Loan Document or (iv) the rights or remedies of Lender under any Loan Document, or (d) a material adverse effect or impairment on the Lender’s ability to sell the Facility Fee Shares or other shares of Borrower’s Common Stock issuable to Lender under any Loan Documents without limitation or restriction.

 

(qq) “Material Contract” shall mean any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any Credit Party or any of their respective assets are bound and which: (i) involves aggregate payments of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) or more to or from any Credit Party; (ii) involves delivery, purchase, licensing or provision, by or to any Credit Party, of any goods, services, assets or other items having a value (or potential value) over the term of such contract or agreement of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) or more or is otherwise material to the conduct of any business of any Credit Party’s as now conducted and as contemplated to be conducted in the future; (iii) involves a Borrower Lease; (iv) imposes any guaranty, surety or indemnification obligations on any Credit Party; or (v) prohibits any Credit Party from engaging in any business or competing anywhere in the world.

 

  

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(rr) “Maturity Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) June 14, 2014, unless the date shall be extended pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof or by Lender pursuant to any modification, extension or renewal note executed by Borrower, consented and agreed to by the Guarantors, and accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion in substitution for the Note, (b) upon sixty (60) days written notice from Lender (the “Early Termination Notice”), or (c) the occurrence of an Event of Default and acceleration of all of the outstanding Note pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(ss) “Net Income” shall mean, with respect to any period, the amount shown opposite the caption “Net Income” or a similar caption on the consolidated financial statements of Borrower, prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(tt) “Note” shall mean that certain convertible promissory note, or any replacement, substitution or amended and restated form thereof, in the principal amount of the Loan Commitment made by Borrower, and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors, in favor of Lender, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

 

(uu) “Obligations” shall mean, now existing or in the future: (i) all loans, principal, advances and other financial accommodations (whether primary, contingent or otherwise), (ii) all interest accrued thereon (including interest which would be payable as post-petition in connection with any bankruptcy or similar Proceeding, whether or not permitted as a claim thereunder), (iii) any fees due to Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (iv) any expenses incurred by Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (v) any and all other liabilities and obligations of each of the Credit Parties to Lender, and (vi) the performance by the Credit Parties of all covenants, agreements and obligations of every nature and kind on the part of the Credit Parties to be performed under this Agreement and any other Loan Documents.

 

(vv) “OFAC” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.22 hereof.

 

(ww) “Ordinary Course of Business” means the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity, quality and frequency).

 

(xx) “Organizational Identification Number” means, the organizational identification number assigned to any Credit Party, respectively, by the applicable governmental unit or agency of the jurisdiction of organization of such Credit Party, if any.

 

  

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(yy) “Permitted Liens” shall mean: (i) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP and in respect of which no Lien has been filed; (ii) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen arising in the Ordinary Course of Business and other similar Liens imposed by law; (iii) Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and not involving any advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services, which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the property or assets of the Credit Parties taken as a whole or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the Credit Parties’ business and, in each case, for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP and in respect of which no Lien has been filed; (iv) Liens described in the financial statements referred to in Section 7.10 hereof and the replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien upon or in the same property subject thereto arising out of the extension, renewal or replacement of the indebtedness secured thereby (without increase in the amount thereof),; (v) attachments, appeal bonds, judgments and other similar Liens, for sums not exceeding Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000) arising in connection with court proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and to the extent such judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default; (vi) zoning and similar restrictions on the use of property and easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Credit Parties; (vii) Liens arising in connection with Capital Leases (and attaching only to the property being leased); (viii) Liens that constitute purchase money security interests on any property securing indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring such property, provided that any such Lien attaches to such property within sixty (60) days of the acquisition thereof and attaches solely to the property so acquired; (ix) Liens granted to Lender hereunder and under the Loan Documents; (x) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under any lease or non-exclusive license permitted by this Agreement; (xi) Liens arising from precautionary uniform commercial code financing statements filed under any lease permitted by this Agreement; (xii) banker’s Liens and rights of set-off of financial institutions arising in connection with items deposited in accounts maintained at such financial institutions and subsequently unpaid and unpaid fees and expenses that are charged to the Credit Parties by such financial institutions in the Ordinary Course of Business of the maintenance and operation of such accounts; (xiii) any Lien existing on any property prior to the acquisition thereof by any Credit Party; and (xiv) any Lien existing on the Real Property as of the date hereof.

 

(zz) “Permit” means any license, permit, approval, waiver, order, authorization, right or privilege of any nature whatsoever, granted, issued, approved or allowed by any Governmental Authority.

 

(aaa) “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture, joint stock company, association, unincorporated organization, government or agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity.

 

(bbb) “Premium” shall mean seven percent (7%) of the amount of the Loan Commitment.

 

  

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(ccc)  “Principal Trading Market” shall mean the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the OTC Bulletin Board, the OTC Markets, the so-called OTC Pink Sheets, the NYSE Euronext or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Common Stock.

 

(ddd) “Real Property” means any real estate, land, building, structure, improvement, fixture or other real property of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, fee and leasehold interests and specifically including the real property listed on Schedule 7.17.

 

(eee)  “Regulatory Change” shall mean the introduction of, or any change in any applicable law, treaty, rule, regulation or guideline or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority or any central bank or other fiscal, monetary or other authority having jurisdiction over Lender or its lending office.

 

(fff) “Rule 144” shall mean Rule 144 or Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto).

 

(ggg) “Sale Reconciliation” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.2(f)(ii) hereof.

 

(hhh) “SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(iii) “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(jjj) “Security Agreement(s)” shall mean the Security Agreements executed by each of the Credit Parties in favor of Lender, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E-1 with respect to the Borrower and the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E-2 with respect to the Guarantors.

 

(kkk) “Share Value” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.2 hereof.

 

(lll)  “Subsidiary” and “Subsidiaries” shall mean, respectively, each and all such corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships or other entities of which or in which a Person owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of: (i) the combined voting power of all classes of stock having general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect a majority of the board of directors of such entity if a corporation; (ii) the management authority and capital interest or profits interest of such entity, if a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture or similar entity; or (iii) the beneficial interest of such entity, if a trust, association or other unincorporated organization.

 

(mmm) “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in New York from time to time.

 

  

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(nnn) “Validity Guaranties” shall mean the validity guaranties executed by such officers and directors of Borrower as Lender shall require, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F.

 

1.2 Accounting Terms.  Any accounting terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings customarily given them in accordance with GAAP.  Calculations and determinations of financial and accounting terms used and not otherwise specifically defined hereunder and the preparation of financial statements to be furnished to Lender pursuant hereto shall be made and prepared, both as to classification of items and as to amount, in accordance with GAAP as used in the preparation of the financial statements of Borrower on the date of this Agreement.  If any changes in accounting principles or practices from those used in the preparation of the financial statements are hereafter occasioned by the promulgation of rules, regulations, pronouncements and opinions by or required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (or any successor thereto or agencies with similar functions), which results in a material change in the method of accounting in the financial statements required to be furnished to Lender hereunder or in the calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree to enter into good faith negotiations to amend such provisions so as equitably to reflect such changes to the end that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition and performance of Borrower will be the same after such changes as they were before such changes; and if the parties fail to agree on the amendment of such provisions, Borrower will furnish financial statements in accordance with such changes but shall provide calculations for all financial covenants, perform all financial covenants and otherwise observe all financial standards and terms in accordance with applicable accounting principles and practices in effect immediately prior to such changes.  Calculations with respect to financial covenants required to be stated in accordance with applicable accounting principles and practices in effect immediately prior to such changes shall be reviewed and certified by Borrower’ accountants.

 

1.3 Other Terms Defined in UCC.  All other words and phrases used herein and not otherwise specifically defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the UCC, as amended from time to time, to the extent the same are used or defined therein.

 

1.4 Other Definitional Provisions; Construction.  Whenever the context so requires, the neuter gender includes the masculine and feminine, the single number includes the plural, and vice versa.  The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and references to Article, Section, Subsection, Annex, Schedule, Exhibit and like references are references to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  An Event of Default shall “continue” or be “continuing” until such Event of Default has been waived in accordance with Section 14.3 hereof.  References in this Agreement to any party shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns.  References to any “Section” shall be a reference to such Section of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.  To the extent any of the provisions of the other Loan Documents are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

 

  

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2. LOAN FACILITY.

 

2.1 Loan.

 

(a) Loan Commitment.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, Lender agrees to make such  Loans at such times as Borrower may from time to time request, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, until, but not including, the  Maturity Date, and in such amounts as Borrower may from time to time request up to the Loan Commitment; provided, however, that the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the Loan Commitment; and further provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents to the contrary, each Loan requested by Borrower under this Agreement shall be subject to Lender’s approval, which approval may be given or withheld in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.  The Loans shall be paid directly to Borrower and used to satisfy the required Walgreens “slotting fee” and the remainder, if any, to be used by Borrower for ongoing working capital purposes.

 

(b) Increase to Loan Commitment.  Borrower may request and the Lender may, in its sole and absolute discretion (employing substantially the same analysis and metrics the Lender used when determining to originally extend credit hereunder), agree that on such later indeterminate dates, Lender further increases the Loan Commitment; and Lender, in its sole discretion, may, but in any event, is not required to, make available such additional Loan Commitment increases to Borrower provided the following conditions have been satisfied, in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion:

 

(i) no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing, or result from the applicable increase of the Loan Commitment;

 

(ii) Borrower shall have executed and delivered a new or revised Note;

 

(iii) after giving effect to such increase, the amount of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Loans shall not be in excess of the Loan Commitment;

 

(iv) Lender shall have reviewed and accepted, in its sole and absolute discretion, the amount and type of current and historical revenues, receipts, receivables, Accounts, collections or any other funds at any time received or receivable by the Credit Parties in connection with its business, operations or from any other source, or other Collateral required for the increase; and

 

(v) Lender shall have received any and all additional documents or agreements included in Section 3 hereof as it shall require in its sole discretion.

 

(c) Loan Interest and Payments.  Borrower shall make monthly payments of principal, interest and Premium to the Lender on the dates and in the amounts indicated on the amortization schedule attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the outstanding principal balance of the Loans shall be repaid by the Borrower on or before the Maturity Date.  Principal amounts repaid on the Note may not be re-borrowed.  The principal amount of the Loans outstanding from time to time shall bear interest at the Interest Rate. Any amount of principal or interest on the Loans which is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, shall at Lender’s option bear interest payable on demand at the Default Rate.

 

  

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(d) Optional Prepayments.  Borrower may from time to time prepay the Loan, in whole or in part, provided, however, (i) that if the Borrower prepays more than eighty percent (80%) of the amount of the Loan Commitment within ninety one (91) to one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender as liquidated damages and compensation for the costs of being prepared to make funds available hereunder an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the outstanding Loan Commitment; or (ii) that if the Borrower prepays more than eighty percent (80%) of the amount of the Loan within ninety (90) days prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender as liquidated damages and compensation for the costs of being prepared to make funds available hereunder an amount equal to two and 50/100 percent (2.50%) of the outstanding Loan Commitment (the “Prepayment Penalty”) except in the case of an Early Termination Notice.

 

2.2 Fees.

 

(a) Commitment Fee. Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a commitment fee equal to three percent (3%) of the Loan Commitment and two percent (2%) of the amount of any increase thereof pursuant to Section 2.1(b) which shall be due and payable on the Closing Date and on the date of any increase to the Loan Commitment pursuant to Section 2.1(b).

 

(b) Due Diligence Fees.  Borrower agrees to pay a due diligence fee equal to Five Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$5,000), which shall be due and payable in full on the Closing Date, or any remaining portion thereof shall be due and payable on the Closing Date if a portion of such fee was paid upon the execution of any term sheet related to this Agreement.

 

(c) Banking Services Fee.  Borrower agrees to hereafter pay a banking services fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of any increase of the Loan Commitment pursuant to Section 2.1(b), such fee to be assessed at the time of any subsequent increase of the Loan Commitment.

 

(d) Document Review and Legal Fees.  Borrower agrees to pay a document review and legal fee equal to Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 United States Dollars (US$12,500) which shall be due and payable in full on the Closing Date, or any remaining portion thereof shall be due and payable on the Closing Date if a portion of such fee was paid upon the execution of any term sheet related to this Agreement.

 

(e) Other Fees and Expenses.  Borrower also agrees to pay to the Lender (or any designee of the Lender), upon demand, or to otherwise be responsible for the payment of, any and all other costs, fees and expenses, including the reasonable fees, costs, expenses and disbursements of counsel for the Lender and of any experts and agents, which the Lender may incur or which may otherwise be due and payable in connection with: (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, recordation, administration, amendment, waiver or other modification or termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents; (ii) any documentary stamp taxes, intangibles taxes, recording fees, filing fees, or other similar taxes, fees or charges imposed by or due to any Governmental Authority in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Documents; (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Lender under this Agreement or the Loan Documents; (iv) the failure by any Credit Party to perform or observe any of the provisions of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents; or (v) any fees associated with Lender’s annual audit of the Credit Parties’ filings, liens, encumbrances and perfected security interests.  Included in the foregoing shall be the amount of all expenses paid or incurred by Lender in consulting with counsel concerning any of its rights under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or under applicable law.  All such costs and expenses, if not so immediately paid when due or upon demand thereof, shall bear interest from the date of outlay until paid, at the Default Rate.  All of such costs and expenses shall be additional Obligations of the Credit Parties to Lender secured under the Loan Documents.  The provisions of this Subsection shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

  

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(f) Investment Banking Fee.

 

(i) Share Issuance.  The Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee for investment banking and advisory services provided by the Lender to the Borrower prior to the Closing Date by issuing to Lender that number of shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the dollar amount of One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000) (such dollar amount, the “Share Value”).  For purposes of determining the number of shares issuable to Lender under this Section (the “Facility Fee Shares”), the Borrower’s Common Stock shall be valued at a price equal to the lowest volume weighted average price for the Common Stock for the five (5) Business Days immediately prior to the date the Borrower executes this Agreement (the “Valuation Date”), as reported by Bloomberg (the “VWAP”).  The Lender shall confirm to the Borrower in writing, the VWAP for the Common Stock as of the Valuation Date, and the corresponding number of Facility Fee Shares issuable to the Lender based on such price.  The Borrower shall instruct its transfer agent to issue certificates representing the Facility Fee Shares issuable to the Lender immediately upon the Borrower’s execution of this Agreement, and shall cause its transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) to deliver such certificates to Lender within three (3) Business Days from the Effective Date.  In the event such certificates representing the Facility Fee Shares issuable hereunder shall not be delivered to the Lender within said three (3) Business Day period, same shall be an immediate default under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.  The Facility Fee Shares, when issued, shall be deemed to be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock.  The Facility Fee Shares shall be deemed fully earned as of the date the Borrower executes this Agreement, regardless of the amount or number of Loans made hereunder.

 

(ii) Adjustments.  It is the intention of the Borrower and Lender that by a date that is twelve (12) months after the Valuation Date (the “Twelve Month Valuation Date”) the Lender shall have generated net proceeds from the sale of the Facility Fee Shares equal to the Share Value.  The Lender shall have the right to sell the Facility Fee Shares in the Principal Trading Market or otherwise, at any time in accordance with applicable securities laws.  At any time the Lender may elect after the Twelve Month Valuation Date (or prior to such Twelve Month Valuation Date, if Lender has sold all Facility Fee Shares prior to such Twelve Month Valuation Date), the Lender may deliver to the Borrower a reconciliation statement showing the net proceeds actually received by the Lender from the sale of the Facility Fee Shares (the “Sale Reconciliation”).  If, as of the date of the delivery by Lender of the Sale Reconciliation, the Lender has not realized net proceeds from the sale of such Facility Fee Shares equal to at least the Share Value, as shown on the Sale Reconciliation, then the Borrower shall immediately take all required action necessary or required in order to cause the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock to the Lender in an amount sufficient such that, when sold and the net proceeds thereof are added to the net proceeds from the sale of any of the previously issued and sold Facility Fee Shares, the Lender shall have received total net funds equal to the Share Value.  If additional shares of Common Stock are issued pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, and after the sale of such additional issued shares of Common Stock, the Lender still has not received net proceeds equal to at least the Share Value, then the Borrower shall again be required to immediately take all required action necessary or required in order to cause the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock to the Lender as contemplated above, and such additional issuances shall continue until the Lender has received net proceeds from the sale of such Common Stock equal to the Share Value.  In the event the Lender receives net proceeds from the sale of Facility Fee Shares equal to the Share Value, and the Lender still has Facility Fee Shares remaining to be sold, the Lender shall return all such remaining Facility Fee Shares to the Borrower.  In the event additional Common Stock is required to be issued as outlined above, the Borrower shall instruct its Transfer Agent to issue certificates representing such additional shares of Common Stock to the Lender immediately subsequent to the Lender’s notification to the Borrower that additional shares of Common Stock are issuable hereunder, and the Borrower shall in any event cause its Transfer Agent to deliver such certificates to Lender within three (3) Business Days following the date Lender notifies the Borrower that additional shares of Common Stock are to be issued hereunder.  In the event such certificates representing such additional shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder shall not be delivered to the Lender within said three (3) Business Day period, same shall be an immediate default under this Agreement and the Loan Documents.

 

  

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(iii) Mandatory Redemption.  On that date which is six (6) months following the Closing Date, the Borrower shall redeem all Facility Fee Shares, and all other shares of common stock previously issued to the Lender by Borrower in connection with any other transaction with Lender then in Lender’s possession, for cash equal to the Share Value (as defined in this Agreement and in each other agreement entered into by Borrower with Lender), less any cash proceeds received by the Lender from any previous sales of Facility Fee Shares and any previous sales of other shares of common stock previously issued to the Lender by Borrower in connection with any other transaction with Lender, payable by wire transfer to an account designated by Lender.

 

(iv) Optional Redemption.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, at any time the Facility Fee Shares shall become unrestricted and remain unsold in the possession of the Lender, the Borrower may redeem any unsold Facility Fee Shares, or any portion thereof, for a price equal to the Share Value or, if applicable, that fractional portion of the Share Value equal to the fraction of the Facility Fee Shares which become unrestricted and remains unsold in the possession of the Lender as of the date of such request for redemption.  Upon Lender’s receipt of such cash payment in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the Lender shall return any then remaining Facility Fee Shares in its possession back to the Borrower and otherwise undertake any required actions reasonably requested by Borrower to have such then remaining redeemed Facility Fee Shares returned to Borrower.

 

(g) Matters with Respect to Common Stock.

 

(i) Issuance of Conversion Shares.  The parties hereto acknowledge that pursuant to the terms of the Note, Lender has the right, at its discretion, to convert amounts due under the Note into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Note.  In the event, for any reason, the Borrower fails to issue, or cause the Transfer Agent to issue, any portion of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note (the “Conversion Shares”) to Lender in connection with the exercise by Lender of any of its conversion rights under the Note, then the parties hereto acknowledge that Lender shall irrevocably be entitled to deliver to the Transfer Agent, on behalf of itself and the Borrower, a “Conversion Notice” (as defined in the Note) requesting the issuance of the Conversion Shares then issuable in accordance with the terms of the Note, and the Transfer Agent, provided they are the acting transfer agent for the Borrower at the time, shall, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue the Conversion Shares applicable to the Conversion Notice then being exercised, and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to Lender at the address specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate of the Common Stock of the Borrower, registered in the name of Lender or its designee, for the number of Conversion Shares to which Lender shall be then entitled under the Note, as set forth in the Conversion Notice.

 

  

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(ii) Issuance of Additional Common Stock Under Section 2.2(f).  The parties hereto acknowledge that pursuant hereto, the Borrower has agreed to issue, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement and in the future, certain shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock.  In the event, for any reason, the Borrower fails to issue, or cause its Transfer Agent to issue, any portion of the Common Stock issuable to Lender  hererunder, either now or in the future, then the parties hereto acknowledge that Lender shall irrevocably be entitled to deliver to the Transfer Agent, on behalf of itself and the Borrower, a written instruction requesting the issuance of the shares of Common Stock then issuable in accordance herewith, and the Transfer Agent, provided they are the acting transfer agent for the Borrower at the time, shall, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue such shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock as directed by Lender, and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to Lender at the address specified in the Lender’s notice, a certificate of the Common Stock of the Borrower, registered in the name of Lender, for the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to Lender in accordance  herewith.

 

(iii) Removal of Restrictive Legends.  In the event that Lender has any shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock bearing any restrictive legends, and Lender, through its counsel or other representatives, submits to the Transfer Agent any such shares for the removal of the restrictive legends thereon, whether in connection with a sale of such shares pursuant to any exemption to the registration requirements under the Securities Act, or otherwise, and the Borrower and or its counsel refuses or fails for any reason to render an opinion of counsel or any other documents, certificates or instructions required for the removal of the restrictive legends, then: (A) to the extent such legends could be lawfully removed under applicable laws, Borrower’s failure to provide the required opinion of counsel or any other documents, certificates or instructions required for the removal of the restrictive legends shall be an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents; and (B) the Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that Lender is hereby irrevocably and expressly authorized to have counsel to Lender render any and all opinions and other certificates or instruments which may be required for purposes of removing such restrictive legends, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue any such shares without restrictive legends as instructed by Lender, and surrender to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the address as specified by Lender, certificates, registered in the name of Lender or its designees, representing the shares of Common Stock to which Lender is entitled, without any restrictive legends and otherwise freely transferable on the books and records of the Borrower.

 

  

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(iv) Authorized Agent of the Borrower.  The Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints the Lender and its counsel and its representatives, each as the Borrower’s duly authorized agent and attorney-in-fact for the Borrower for the purposes of authorizing and instructing the Transfer Agent to process issuances, transfers and legend removals upon instructions from Lender, or any counsel or representatives of Lender, as specifically contemplated herein.  The authorization and power of attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable so long as any Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents remain outstanding, and so long as the Lender owns or has the right to receive, any shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock hereunder or under the Note.  In this regard, the Borrower hereby confirms to the Transfer Agent and the Lender that it can NOT and will NOT give instructions, including stop orders or otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement with regard to the matters contemplated herein, and that the Lender shall have the absolute right to provide a copy of this Agreement to the Transfer Agent as evidence of the Borrower’s irrevocable authority for Lender and Transfer Agent to process issuances, transfers and legend removals upon instructions from Lender, or any counsel or representatives of Lender, as specifically contemplated herein, without any further instructions, orders or confirmations from the Borrower.

 

(v) Injunction and Specific Performance.  The Borrower specifically acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of any provision of this Section, the Lender will be irreparably damaged and that damages at law would be an inadequate remedy if this Agreement were not specifically enforced.  Therefore, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Section by the Borrower, the Lender shall be entitled to obtain, in addition to all other rights or remedies Lender may have, at law or in equity, an injunction restraining such breach, without being required to show any actual damage or to post any bond or other security, and/or to a decree for specific performance of the provisions of this Section.

 

2.3 Renewal of  Loans; Non-Renewal of  Loans; Fees.  On the Maturity Date, so long as no Event of Default exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, Borrower shall have the option to request a renewal of the Loan Commitment and extension of the Maturity Date for one (1) additional twelve (12) month period.  To make such request, Borrower shall give written notice to Lender of Borrower’s request to renew the Loan Commitment and extend the Maturity Date for an additional twelve (12) month period on or before the Maturity Date.  Lender may elect to accept or reject Borrower’s request for a renewal of the Loan Commitment and extension of the Maturity Date in its sole and absolute discretion.  In the event Lender shall accept Borrower’s request for renewal and extension, Borrower shall, immediately upon demand from Lender and as a condition to the renewal and extension, deliver a renewal fee to Lender equal to two percent (2%) of the then outstanding Loan Commitment.

 

  

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2.4 Interest and Fee Computation; Collection of Funds.  Interest accrued hereunder shall be payable as set forth in Section 2.1 hereof.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, all interest and fees shall be calculated on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days and shall be paid for the actual number of days elapsed.  Principal payments submitted in funds not immediately available shall continue to bear interest until collected.  If any payment to be made by Borrower hereunder or under the Note shall become due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in computing any interest in respect of such payment.  Any Obligations which are not paid when due (subject to applicable grace periods) shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

 

2.5 Automatic Debit.  In order to effectuate the timely payment of any of the Obligations when due, Borrower hereby authorizes and directs Lender, at Lender’s option, to: (i) debit, or cause or instruct the debit of, the amount of the Obligations to any ordinary deposit account of Borrower; or (ii) make a  Loan hereunder to pay the amount of the Obligations.

 

2.6 Discretionary Disbursements.  Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, may immediately upon notice to Borrower, disburse any or all proceeds of the Loans made or available to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement to pay any fees, costs, expenses or other amounts required to be paid by Borrower hereunder and not so paid.  All monies so disbursed shall be a part of the Obligations, payable by Borrower on demand from Lender.

 

2.7 US Dollars; Currency Risk.  All payments will be in Dollars.  In the event payments are not in Dollars, Borrower shall bear the risk of Lender’s currency losses, and if Lender suffers a currency loss and the result is to increase the cost to Lender or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Lender under this Agreement or under the Note with respect thereto, then after demand by Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a certificate setting forth reasonably detailed calculations of the basis of such demand), Borrower shall pay to Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lender for such increased cost or such reduction.  Borrower hereby authorizes Lender to advance or cause an advance of Loans to pay for the increased costs or reductions associated with any such currency losses.

 

  

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3. CONDITIONS OF BORROWING.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligation of Lender to disburse or make all or any portion of any Loans is subject to satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent (unless a condition is waived in writing by Lender) contained in this Article 3:

 

3.1 Loan Documents to be Executed by Borrower on the Closing Date.  As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of the Loans pursuant to this Agreement on the Closing Date, the applicable Credit Party shall have executed or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender the following documents, each of which must be satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution:

 

(a) Credit Agreement.  An original of this Agreement duly executed by Borrower and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors;

 

(b)  Note.  An original Note duly executed by Borrower and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors;

 

(c) Security Agreement.  An original of the applicable Security Agreements dated as of the date of this Agreement, duly executed by each Credit Party;

 

(d) Guarantee Agreement.  An original of each of the Guaranty Agreements dated as of the date of this Agreement, duly executed by the Guarantors;

 

(e) Validity Guaranty.  An original of the Validity Guaranty dated as of the date of this Agreement, duly executed by the executive officers and directors of the Borrower as requested by the Lender.

 

(f) Confession of Judgment.  An original of the Confession of Judgment duly executed by the Credit Parties;

 

(g) Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instruction Letter.  An original of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instruction Letter dated as of the date of this Agreement, duly executed by the Borrower and the Borrower’s transfer agent; and

 

(h)  Closing Statement.  An original of the Closing Statement, dated as of the date of this Agreement, duly executed by the Borrower.

 

3.2 Organizational and Authorization Documents to be Delivered by the Credit Parties on the Closing Date.  As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of the Loans pursuant to this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Credit Parties shall have executed or cause to be executed and delivered a certificate of an officer of each of the Credit Parties certifying and attaching (i) copies of each Credit Parties’ respective articles of incorporation, certificate of organization, bylaws, operating agreement or similar documents; (ii) resolutions of each Credit Parties’ respective board of directors or managers, approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; (iii) resolution of the Guarantors’ shareholders, approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; (iv) the signatures and incumbency of the officers of the Credit Parties executing any of the Loan Documents, each of which the Credit Parties hereby certify to be true and complete, and in full force and effect without modification, it being understood that Lender may conclusively rely on each such document and certificate until formally advised by any Credit Party of any changes therein; and (v) good standing certificate in the state of organization of each Credit Party and in each other state requested by Lender.

 

  

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3.3 Additional Documents to be Delivered by the Credit Parties on the Closing Date.  As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of the Loans pursuant to this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Credit Parties shall have delivered or cause to be delivered to Lender all of the following documents, each of which must be satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution:

 

(a) Insurance.  Within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, evidence satisfactory to Lender of the existence of insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 10.4 hereof, together with evidence that Lender has been named as additional insured and lender’s loss payee, as applicable, on all related insurance policies;

 

(b) Search Results.  Copies of UCC search reports, issued by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation of each Credit Party, dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, listing all effective financing statements which name the Credit Parties, under their present name and any previous names, as debtors, together with copies of such financing statements;

 

(c) Certificates of Good Standing.  Copies of certificates of good standing with respect to each Credit Party, issued by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation of each Credit Party, dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, evidencing the good standing thereof;

 

(d) Opinion of Counsel.  A customary opinion of Credit Parties’ counsel, in form reasonably satisfactory to Lender;

 

(e) Due Diligence.  Such due diligence documents and information as is requested by the Lender;

 

(f) Perfection of Lien on Collateral.  Borrower shall have duly authorized, executed and delivered any other related documentation necessary or advisable to perfect the Lien on the Collateral in the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Borrower, including, but not limited to, such UCC-1 Financing Statements and any and all documents necessary to complete any filings which Lender shall require in connection with this Agreement.

 

(g) Press Release Authorization.  Evidence satisfactory to the Lender that the Borrower has authorized the Lender to publish such press releases with respect to this Agreement and the instant transaction, including, but not limited to, a copy of an email delivered to Marketwire.com by the Borrower whereby the Borrower authorizes the Lender to use its name and, if applicable, stock symbol, in connection with current or future press releases;

 

(h) JPMorgan Chase Payment Schedule.  Borrower shall deliver to Lender a copy of such documentation evidencing the existing line of credit granted by JPMorgan Chase Bank to Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc. (the “JPMorgan Chase Credit Line”), including, but not limited to, a payment schedule listing the required monthly payments to be made by Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc.;

 

  

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(i) Additional Documents.  Such other agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, financial statements, schedules, resolutions, opinions of counsel, notes and other items which Lender shall reasonably require in connection with this Agreement.

 

3.4 Loan Documents to be Executed by any additional Subsidiary following the Closing Date.  Within ten (10) days of any entity becoming a Subsidiary of the Borrower, such Subsidiary shall have executed or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender all of the following documents, each of which must be satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution:

 

(a) Consent and Agreement.  An original of a Consent and Agreement duly executed by such Subsidiary, pursuant to which such Subsidiary consents and agrees to become a “Credit Party” hereunder and to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

(b)  Note.  An original of a Consent and Agreement duly executed by such Subsidiary, pursuant to which such Subsidiary consents and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Note;

 

(c) Security Agreement.  An original of a Security Agreement, duly executed by such Subsidiary;

 

(d) Guarantee Agreement.  An original of a Guarantee Agreement, duly executed by such Subsidiary;

 

(e) Confession of Judgment.  An original of the Confession of Judgment duly executed by such Subsidiary;

 

(f) Organizational and Authorization Documents.  A certificate of an officer of the Subsidiary certifying and attaching (i) copies of the Subsidiary’s respective articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreement, certificate of organization or similar documents; (ii) resolutions of its respective board of directors or managers, approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it will become a party and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (iii) the signatures and incumbency of the officers of the Subsidiary executing any of the Loan Documents;

 

(g) Search Results.  Copies of UCC search reports, issued by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation of the Subsidiary, dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, listing all effective financing statements which name the Subsidiary, under their present name and any previous names, as debtors, together with copies of such financing statements;

 

(h) Certificates of Good Standing.  Copies of certificates of good standing with respect to the Subsidiary, issued by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation of the Subsidiary, dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, evidencing the good standing thereof; and

 

(i) Due Diligence.  Such due diligence documents and information as is requested by the Lender.

 

  

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(j) Additional Documents.  Such other agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, financial statements, schedules, resolutions, opinions of counsel, notes and other items which Lender shall reasonably require in connection with this Agreement.

 

3.5 Loan Documents to be Executed by Each Credit Party Upon Each Subsequent Advance.  As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of additional advances of principal pursuant to this Agreement following the Closing Date, the Credit Parties, as applicable, shall have executed or caused to be executed and delivered to Lender (i) all of the documents in Section 2.1(b), Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3 and Section 3.4, applicable thereto, and such documents shall remain in full force and effect as of the date of the subsequent principal advance, and (ii) an additional original Note in the principal amount of the advance being then made, duly executed by each Credit Party, satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution.

 

3.6 Payment of Fees.  Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, due diligence expenses, attorney’s fees, search fees, title fees, documentation and filing fees (including documentary stamps and taxes payable on the face amount of the applicable Note).

 

3.7 Event of Default.  No Event of Default, or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

3.8 Adverse Changes.  There shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.9 Litigation.  No pending claim, investigation, litigation or governmental proceeding shall have been instituted against any Credit Party or any of their respective officers or shareholders.

 

3.10 Representations and Warranties.  No representation or warranty of any Credit Party contained herein or in any Loan Documents shall be untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date of any Loans as though made on such date, except to the extent such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier date.

 

3.11 Due Diligence.  The business, legal and collateral due diligence review performed by Lender, including, but not limited to, a review of the Credit Parties’ historical performance and financial information, must be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.  Lender reserves the right to increase any and all aspects of its due diligence in Lender’s sole discretion.

 

3.12 Key Personnel Investigations.  Lender shall be satisfied, in its sole discretion, with results from background investigations conducted on key members of the Credit Parties’ principals and management teams.

 

3.13 Repayment of Outstanding Indebtedness.  The Credit Parties shall have repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness secured by Collateral, other than indebtedness giving rise to Permitted Liens.

 

  

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4. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS.

 

The Loans shall be evidenced by the Note (together with any and all renewal, extension, modification or replacement notes executed by Borrower and delivered to Lender and given in substitution therefor) duly executed by Borrower, and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors, and payable to the order of Lender.  At the time of the initial disbursement of a Loan and at each time an additional Loan shall be requested hereunder or a repayment made in whole or in part thereon, an appropriate notation thereof shall be made on the books and records of Lender.  All amounts recorded shall be, absent demonstrable error, conclusive and binding evidence of: (i) the principal amount of the Loans advanced hereunder; (ii) any unpaid interest owing on the Loans; and (iii) all amounts repaid on the Loans.  The failure to record any such amount or any error in recording such amounts shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower under the Note to repay the principal amount of the Loans, together with all interest accruing thereon.

 

5. MANNER OF BORROWING.

 

5.1 Loan Requests.  Subject to Section 2.1(a) and Article 3 hereof, the Loans shall be made available to Borrower upon Borrower’s request, from any Person whose authority to so act has not been revoked by Borrower in writing previously received by Lender. Borrower may make requests for borrowing no more than one time every two weeks up to the then applicable Loan Commitment; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents to the contrary, each Loan requested by Borrower under this Agreement shall be subject to Lender’s approval, which approval may be given or withheld in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.  A request for a Loan may only be made if no default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing and shall be subject to: (i) borrowing availability under the Loan Commitment; and (ii) other Collateral being acceptable to Lender.  In addition, a request for a Loan must be received by no later than 11:00 a.m. eastern time the day it is to be funded and be in a minimum amount equal to Fifty Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($50,000.00).

 

5.2 Communications. Lender is authorized to rely on any written, verbal, electronic, telephonic or telecopy loan requests which Lender believes in its good faith judgment to emanate from the President or Chief Executive Officer, or any other authorized representative of Borrower.  Borrower hereby irrevocably confirms, ratifies and approves all such advances by Lender and hereby indemnifies Lender against losses and expenses (including court costs, attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees) and shall hold Lender harmless with respect thereto.

 

6. SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS.

 

To secure the payment and performance by Borrower of the Obligations hereunder, the Credit Parties shall grant, under and pursuant to the Security Agreements executed by the Credit Parties dated as of the date hereof, to Lender, its successors and assigns, a continuing, first-priority security interest (with the exception of Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc., which shall provide a second priority security interest) in, and assignment, transference, mortgage, conveyanyce, pledge, hypothecation and set over to Lender, its successors and assigns, all of the Credit Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all proceeds (including, without limitation, all insurance proceeds) and products of any of the Collateral.  At any time upon Lender’s request, the Credit Parties shall execute and deliver to Lender any other documents, instruments or certificates requested by Lender for the purpose of properly documenting and perfecting the security interests of Lender in and to the Collateral granted hereunder, including any additional security agreements, mortgages, control agreements, and financing statements.  The Security Agreements executed by the Credit Parties shall terminate following the full payment and performance of all of the Obligations hereunder and under any Loan Document and upon Lender’s express written acknowledgement of such full payment and performance being received by the Credit Parties.

 

  

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7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE CREDIT PARTIES.

 

To induce Lender to make the Loans, the Credit Parties make the following representations and warranties to Lender, each of which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as of the date of each Loan made hereunder, except to the extent such representation expressly relates to an earlier date, and which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

 

7.1 Subsidiaries.  A list of Borrower’s subsidiaries is set forth in Schedule 7.1.

 

7.2 Borrower Organization and Name.  Each Credit Party is a corporation or limited liability company, as applicable, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full and adequate powers to carry on and conduct its business as presently conducted.  Each Credit Party is duly licensed or qualified in all foreign jurisdictions wherein the nature of its activities require such qualification or licensing or in which any Collateral is located, except for those foreign jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not cause a Material Adverse Effect.  The exact legal name of each Credit Party is as set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, and each Credit Party does not currently conduct, nor has any Credit Party, during the last five (5) years, conducted business under any other names or trade names, except as set forth in Schedule 7.1.

 

7.3 Authorization; Validity.  Each Credit Party has full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to make the borrowings and execute and deliver the Loan Documents as provided herein and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Documents and no other action or consent on the part of any Credit Party, its board of directors, stockholders, or any other Person is necessary or required by any Credit Party to execute this Agreement and the Loan Documents, consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and perform all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents will not, nor will the observance or performance of any of the matters and things herein or therein set forth, violate or contravene any provision of law or of any Credit Party’s Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Bylaws, Operating Agreement or other governing documents.  All necessary and appropriate corporate action has been taken on the part of each Credit Party to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Note and the Facility Fee Shares.  This Agreement and the Loan Documents are valid and binding agreements and contracts of each Credit Party, enforceable against each Credit Party in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws enacted for the relief of debtors generally and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles which may affect the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies.  No Credit Party knows of any reason why any Credit Party cannot perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any related agreements.

 

  

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7.4 Capitalization.  The authorized capital stock of Borrower consists of five hundred seventy-five million (575,000,000) shares, of which five hundred fifty million (550,000,000) shares are designated as common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) and twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares are designated as preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.  As of the Closing Date, Borrower has three hundred eighty-one million one hundred twenty-five thousand two hundred eighty-eight (381,125,288) shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and three million (3,000,000) shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Borrower are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws and none of such outstanding shares were issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.   As of the date of this Agreement, no shares of Borrower’s capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens, claims or encumbrances suffered or permitted by Borrower. The Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, under the trading symbol “PHRX”.  The Borrower has received no notice, either oral or written, with respect to the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for quotation on the Principal Trading Market, and the Borrower has maintained all requirements on its part for the continuation of such quotation.  Except as set forth in Schedule 7.4 attached hereto and except for the securities to be issued pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date of this Agreement: (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of any Credit Party, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which any Credit Party is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of any Credit Party or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of any Credit Party; (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other contracts or instruments evidencing indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, or by which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is or may become bound; (iii) there are no financing statements filed with any Governmental Authority securing any obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, or filed in connection with any assets or properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (iii) there are no outstanding registration statements with respect to Borrower or any of its securities and there are no outstanding comment letters from the SEC, the Principal Trading Market, or any other Governmental Authority with respect to any securities of any Credit Party; (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which any Credit Party is obligated to register the sale of any of its securities under the Securities Act; (v) there are no financing statements filed with any Governmental Authority securing any obligations of any Credit Party, or filed in connection with any assets or properties of any Credit Party; (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by this Agreement or any related agreement or the consummation of the transactions described herein or therein; and (vii) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of any Credit Party which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts or agreements by which any Credit Party is or may become bound to redeem a security of any Credit Party (except pursuant to this Agreement).  Each Credit Party has furnished to the Lender true, complete and correct copies of, as applicable: (I) if a Credit Party is a corporation, such Credit Party’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof and Credit Party’s Bylaws, as in effect on the date hereof, and any other governing or organizational documents, as applicable; (II) if a Credit Party is a limited liability company, such Credit Party’s Certificate of Organization and Operating Agreement, and any other governing or organizational documents, as applicable.. Except for the documents delivered to Lender in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, there are no other shareholder agreements, voting agreements, operating agreements, or other contracts or agreements of any nature or kind that restrict, limit or in any manner impose obligations, restrictions or limitations on the governance of each Credit Party.

 

  

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7.5 No Conflicts; Consents and Approvals.  The execution, delivery  and performance of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the issuance of the Facility Fee Shares, will not: (i) constitute a violation of or conflict with the Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Bylaws, Operating Agreement or any other organizational or governing documents of the Credit Parties; (ii) constitute a violation of, or a default or breach under (either immediately, upon notice, upon lapse of time, or both), or conflicts with, or gives to any other Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any provision of any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any of its or their assets or properties may be bound; (iii) constitute a violation of, or a default or breach under (either immediately, upon notice, upon lapse of time, or both), or conflicts with, any order, writ, injunction, decree, or any other judgment of any nature whatsoever; (iv) constitute a violation of, or conflict with, any law, rule, ordinance or other regulation (including United States federal and state securities laws and the rules and regulations of any market or exchange on which the Common Stock is quoted); or (v) result in the loss or adverse modification of, or the imposition of any fine, penalty or other Lien, claim or encumbrance with respect to, any Permit granted or issued to, or otherwise held by or for the use of, any Credit Party or any of their respective assets.  No Credit Party is in violation of its Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Bylaws, Operating Agreement or other organizational or governing documents, as applicable, and no Credit Party is in default or breach (and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both could put any Credit Party in default or breach) under, and no Credit Party has  taken any action or failed to take any action that would give to any other Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any property or assets of any Credit Party are bound or affected. No business of any Credit Party is being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, rule, ordinance or other regulation. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, no Credit Party is required to obtain any consent or approval of, from, or with any Governmental Authority, or any other Person, in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, or to issue the Facility Fee Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.  All consents and approvals which any Credit Party is required to obtain pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof.

 

  

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7.6 Issuance of Securities. The Facility Fee Shares are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all liens, claims, charges, taxes, or other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, and will be issued in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state securities laws and the laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to the issuance thereof.  Any shares issuable upon conversion of the Note, in accordance with the terms of the Note, are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all liens, claims, charges, taxes, or other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, and will be issued in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state securities laws and the laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to the issuance thereof.  The issuance of the Facility Fee Shares and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Note is and will be exempt from: (i) the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; (ii) the registration and/or qualification provisions of all applicable state and provincial securities and “blue sky” laws; and (iii) any similar registration or qualification requirements of any foreign jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority.

 

7.7 Compliance With Laws.  The nature and transaction of each Credit Party’s business and operations and the use of its properties and assets, including, but not limited to, the Collateral or any real estate owned, leased, or occupied by each Credit Party, do not and during the term of the Loans shall not, violate or conflict with any applicable law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or order of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any zoning, land use, building, noise abatement, occupational health and safety or other laws, any Permit or any condition, grant, easement, covenant, condition or restriction, whether recorded or not, except to the extent such violation or conflict would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7.8 Environmental Laws and Hazardous Substances.  Except to the extent that any of the following would not have a Material Adverse Effect (including financial reserves, insurance policies and cure periods relating to compliance with applicable laws and Permits) and are used in such amounts as are customary in the Ordinary Course of Business in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, each Credit Party represents and warrants to Lender that, to the knowledge of each Credit Party’s officers and directors: (i) no Credit Party has generated, used, stored, treated, transported, manufactured, handled, produced or disposed of any Hazardous Materials, on or off any of the premises of any Credit Party (whether or not owned by any Credit Party) in any manner which at any time violates any Environmental Law or any Permit, certificate, approval or similar authorization thereunder; (ii) the operations of each Credit Party comply in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and all Permits certificates, approvals and similar authorizations thereunder; (iii) there has been no investigation, Proceeding, complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice by any Governmental Authority or any other Person, nor is any pending or, to any Credit Party’s officers’ and directors’ knowledge, threatened against any Credit Party under any Environmental Law; and (iv) no Credit Party has liability, contingent or otherwise, in connection with a release, spill or discharge, threatened or actual, of any Hazardous Materials or the generation, use, storage, treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Material.

 

  

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7.9 Collateral Representations.  No Person other than the Credit Parties, owns or has other rights in the Collateral, and the Collateral is free from any Lien of any kind, other than the Lien of Lender and Permitted Liens.

 

7.10 SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Other than as set forth in Schedule 7.10, Borrower has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC or any Governmental Authority (all of the foregoing filed within the two (2) years preceding the date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”). The Borrower is current with its filing obligations under the Exchange Act and all SEC Documents have been filed on a timely basis or the Borrower has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Document prior to the expiration of any such extension. The Borrower represents and warrants that true and complete copies of the SEC Documents are available on the SEC website (www.sec.gov) at no charge to Lender, and Lender acknowledges that it may retrieve all SEC Documents from such website and Lender’s access to such SEC Documents through such website shall constitute delivery of the SEC Documents to Lender; provided, however, that if Lender is unable to obtain any of such SEC Documents from such website at no charge, as result of such website not being available or any other reason beyond Lender’s control, then upon request from Lender, the Borrower shall deliver to Lender true and complete copies of such SEC Documents.  The Borrower shall also deliver to Lender true and complete copies of all draft filings, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed with the requirements of the Exchange Act that have been prepared but not filed with the SEC as of the date hereof. None of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  None of the statements made in any such SEC Documents is, or has been, required to be amended or updated under applicable law (except for such statements as have been amended or updated in subsequent filings prior the date hereof, which amendments or updates are also part of the SEC Documents).  As of their respective dates, the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries included in the SEC Documents (the “Financial Statements”) complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and any published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. All of the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except: (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such Financial Statements or the notes thereto; or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements), and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).  To the knowledge of Borrower and its officers, no other information provided by or on behalf of Borrower to the Lender which is not included in the SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made, not misleading.

 

  

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7.11 Absence of Certain Changes.  Since the date the last of the SEC Documents was filed with the SEC, none of the following have occurred:

 

(a) There has been no event or circumstance of any nature whatsoever that has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect; or

 

Any transaction, event, action, development, payment, or any other matter of any nature whatsoever entered into by any Credit Party other than in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

7.12 Litigation and Taxes.  There is no Proceeding pending, or to any Credit Party’s officers’ and directors’ knowledge, threatened, against any Credit Party or their respective officers, managers, members or shareholders, or against or affecting any of their respective assets.  In addition, there are no outstanding judgments, orders, writs, decrees or other similar matters or items against or affecting any Credit Party, their respective business or assets.  No Credit Party has received any material complaint from any customer, supplier, vendor or employee.  Each Credit Party has duly filed all applicable income or other tax returns, or properly requested an extension of time to do so, and has paid all income or other taxes when due.  There is no Proceeding, controversy or objection pending or threatened in respect of any tax returns of any Credit Party.

 

7.13 Event of Default.  With the exception of any Event of Default disclosed in writing to the Lender prior to the date hereof, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and no event has occurred and is continuing which, with the lapse of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute such an Event of Default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and neither Borrower nor its Subsidiaries is in default (without regard to grace or cure periods) under any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of their respective assets are bound.

 

7.14 ERISA Obligations.  To each Credit Party’s officers’ and directors’ knowledge, all Employee Plans of each Credit Party meet the minimum funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA, where applicable, and each such Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is qualified.  No withdrawal liability has been incurred under any such Employee Plans and no “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as such terms are defined in ERISA), has occurred with respect to any such Employee Plans, unless approved by the appropriate governmental agencies.  To each Credit Party’s officers’ and directors’ knowledge, each Credit Party has promptly paid and discharged all obligations and liabilities arising under the ERISA of a character which if unpaid or unperformed might result in the imposition of a Lien against any of its properties or assets.

 

7.15 Adverse Circumstances.  No condition, circumstance, event, agreement, document, instrument, restriction, litigation or Proceeding (or to any Credit Party’s officers’ and directors’ knowledge, threatened litigation or Proceeding or basis therefor) exists which: (i) could adversely affect the validity or priority of the Liens granted to Lender under the Loan Documents; (ii) could adversely affect the ability of any Credit Parties to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents; (iii) would constitute a default under any of the Loan Documents; (iv) would constitute such a default with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both; or (v) would constitute or give rise to a Material Adverse Effect.

 

  

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7.16 Liabilities and Indebtedness of the Borrower.  No Credit Party has any Funded Indebtedness or any liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, except: (i) as disclosed in the financial statements delivered to the Lender as of the date hereof; or (ii) liabilities and obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business of any Credit Party since the date of the financial statements delivered to Lender as of the date hereof, which do not or would not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7.17 Real Estate.

 

(a) Real Property Ownership.  Except for the Borrower Leases, the Credit Parties do not own any Real Property.

 

(b) Real Property Leases.  Except for ordinary office leases (the “Borrower Leases”), no Credit Party leases other Real Property.  With respect to the Borrower Leases: (i) each Credit Party has been in peaceful possession of the property leased thereunder and neither the Credit Parties nor the landlord is in default thereunder; (ii) no waiver, indulgence or postponement of any of the obligations thereunder has been granted by any Credit Party or landlord thereunder; and (iii) there exists no event, occurrence, condition or act known to any Credit Party which, upon notice or lapse of time or both, would be or could become a default thereunder or which could result in the termination of the Borrower Leases, or any of them, or have a Material Adverse Effect.  No Credit Party has violated nor breached any provision of any such Borrower Leases, and all obligations required to be performed by any Credit Party under any of such Borrower Leases have been fully, timely and properly performed.  Each Credit Party has delivered to the Lender, if requested, true, correct and complete copies of all Borrower Leases, including all modifications and amendments thereto, whether in writing or otherwise.  No Credit Party has received any written or oral notice to the effect that any of the Borrower Leases will not be renewed at the termination of the term of such Borrower Leases, or that the Borrower Leases will be renewed only at higher rents.

 

7.18 Material Contracts.  An accurate, current and complete copy of each of the Material Contracts is included as an exhibit to the SEC filings of the Borrower, and if requested, will be furnished to Lender, and each of the Material Contracts constitutes the entire agreement of the respective parties thereto relating to the subject matter thereof.  There are no outstanding offers, bids, proposals or quotations made by any Credit Party which, if accepted, would create a Material Contract with such Credit Party.  Each of the Material Contracts is in full force and effect and is a valid and binding obligation of the parties thereto in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.  To the knowledge of each Credit Party and its officers and directors, all obligations required to be performed under the terms of each of the Material Contracts by any party thereto have been fully performed by all parties thereto, and no party to any Material Contracts is in default with respect to any term or condition thereof, nor has any event occurred which, through the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder or would cause the acceleration or modification of any obligation of any party thereto or the creation of any lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of any Credit Party.  Further, no Credit Party’s  officers and directors have received any notice, nor does any Credit Party’s officers and directors have any knowledge, of any pending or contemplated termination of any of the Material Contracts and, no such termination is proposed or has been threatened, whether in writing or orally.

 

  

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7.19 Title to Assets.  Each Credit Party has good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its assets and properties which are material to its business and operations as presently conducted, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges or other encumbrances or restrictions on the transfer or use of same.  Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the assets and properties of each Credit Party are in good operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are free of any latent or patent defects which might impair their usefulness, and are suitable for the purposes for which they are currently used and for the purposes for which they are proposed to be used.

 

7.20 Intellectual Property. Each Credit Party owns or possesses adequate and legally enforceable  rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and all other intellectual property rights necessary to conduct its business as now conducted. No Credit Party’s officers and directors have any knowledge of any infringement by any Credit Party of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others, and, to the knowledge of each Credit Party’s officers and directors, there is no claim, demand or Proceeding, or other demand of any nature being made or brought against, or to each Credit Party’s officers and directors knowledge, being threatened against, any Credit Party regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other intellectual property infringement; and no Credit Party is aware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

7.21 Labor and Employment Matters.  The Credit Parties are not involved in any labor dispute or, to the knowledge of the officers and directors of each Credit Party, is any such dispute threatened. To the knowledge of the Credit Parties and their officers and directors, none of the employees of the any Credit Party is a member of a union and the Credit Parties believe that its relations with its employees are good.  To the knowledge of the Credit Parties and their officers and directors, the Credit Parties have complied in all material respects with all laws, rules, ordinances and regulations relating to employment matters, civil rights and equal employment opportunities.

 

7.22 Insurance.  The Credit Parties are covered by valid, outstanding and enforceable policies of insurance which were issued to it by reputable insurers of recognized financial responsibility, covering its properties, assets and business against losses and risks normally insured against by other corporations or entities in the same or similar lines of businesses as the Credit Parties are engaged and in coverage amounts which are prudent and typically and reasonably carried by such other corporations or entities (the “Insurance Policies”).  Such Insurance Policies are in full force and effect, and all premiums due thereon have been paid.  None of the Insurance Policies will lapse or terminate as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Credit Parties have complied with the provisions of such Insurance Policies.  No Credit Party has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and no Credit Party has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing Insurance Policies as and when such Insurance Policies expire or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of any Credit Party.

 

  

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7.23 Permits.  The Credit Parties possess all Permits necessary to conduct its business, and no Credit Party has received any notice of, or is otherwise involved in, any Proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Permits.  All such Permits are valid and in full force and effect and each Credit Party is in full compliance with the respective requirements of all such Permits.

 

7.24 Lending Relationship.  Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the relationship hereby created with Lender is and has been conducted on an open and arm’s length basis in which no fiduciary relationship exists and that Borrower has not relied, nor is relying on, any such fiduciary relationship in executing this Agreement and in consummating the Loans. Lender represents that it will receive the Note payable to its order as evidence of the Loans.

 

7.25 Compliance with Regulation U.  No portion of the proceeds of the Loans shall be used by Borrower, or any Affiliates of Borrower, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock, within the meaning of Regulation U as adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

7.26 Governmental Regulation.  Borrower is not, or after giving effect to any Loan, will not be, subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Borrower Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or to any federal or state statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

7.27 Bank Accounts.  Schedule 7.27 sets forth, with respect to each account of each Credit Party with any bank, broker, merchant processor, or other depository institution: (i) the name and account number of such account; (ii) the name and address of the institution where such account is held; (iii) the name of any Person(s) holding a power of attorney with respect to such account, if any; and (iv) the names of all authorized signatories and other Persons authorized to withdraw funds from each such account.

 

7.28 Places of Business.  The principal place of business of each Credit Party is set forth on Schedule 7.28 and the Credit Parties shall promptly notify Lender of any change in such location.  The Credit Parties will not remove or permit the Collateral to be removed from such locations without the prior written consent of Lender, except for: (i) certain heavy equipment kept at third party sites when conducting business or maintenance; (ii) vehicles, containers and rolling stock; (iii) Inventory sold or leased in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (iv) temporary removal of Collateral to other locations for repair or maintenance as may be required from time to time in each instance in the Ordinary Course of Business of Borrower.

 

7.29 Illegal Payments.  No Credit Party, nor any director, officer, member, manager,  agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of any Credit Party has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, any Credit Party: (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

 

  

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7.30 Related Party Transactions.  Except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which Borrower makes payments in the Ordinary Course of Business upon terms no less favorable than Borrower could obtain from third parties, and as disclosed in the Borrower’s SEC filings, none of the officers, directors, managers, or employees of Borrower, nor any stockholders, members or partners who own, legally or beneficially, five percent (5%) or more of the ownership interests of Borrower (each a “Material Shareholder”), is presently a party to any transaction with Borrower (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from, any officer, director or such employee or Material Shareholder or, to the best knowledge of Borrower’s officers and directors, any other Person in which any officer, director, or any such employee or Material Shareholder has a substantial or material interest in or of which any officer, director or employee of Borrower or Material Shareholder is an officer, director, trustee or partner.  There are no claims, demands, disputes or Proceedings of any nature or kind between Borrower and any officer, director or employee of Borrower or any Material Shareholder, or between any of them, relating to Borrower.

 

7.31 Internal Accounting Controls.  Borrower maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

7.32 Brokerage Fees.  There is no Person acting on behalf of Borrower who is entitled to or has any claim for any brokerage or finder’s fee or commission in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

7.33 No General Solicitation.  Neither Borrower, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or issuance of the Note, the Facility Fee Shares or the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note.

 

7.34 No Integrated Offering.  Neither Borrower, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the Note, the Facility Fee Shares or any securities issuable upon conversion of the Note under the Securities Act or cause this offering of such securities to be integrated with prior offerings by Borrower for purposes of the Securities Act.

 

7.35 Private Placement.  No registration under the Securities Act or the laws, rules or regulation of any other Governmental Authority is required for the issuance of the Note, the Facility Fee Shares or the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note as contemplated hereby.

 

  

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7.36 Complete Information.  This Agreement and all financial statements, schedules, certificates, confirmations, agreements, contracts, and other materials submitted to Lender in connection with or in furtherance of this Agreement by or on behalf of Borrower fully and fairly states the matters with which they purport to deal, and do not misstate any material fact nor, separately or in the aggregate, fail to state any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.

 

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LENDER

 

Lender makes the following representations and warranties to the Credit Parties, each of which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as of the date of each Loan made hereunder except to the extent such representation expressly relates to an earlier date, and which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

 

8.1 Investment Purpose. Lender is acquiring the Note and the Facility Fee Shares for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.

 

8.2 Accredited Investor Status. Lender is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

8.3 Reliance on Exemptions. Lender understands that the Note and the Facility Fee Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that Borrower is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and Lender’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of Lender set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of Lender to acquire such securities.  Lender’s address is set forth in Section 14.18 hereto.

 

8.4 Information. Lender has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of Borrower and information deemed material by Lender to making an informed investment decision regarding the Note and the Facility Fee Shares, which have been requested by Lender. Lender has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of Borrower and its management.  Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by Lender or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect Lender’s right to rely on Borrower’s representations and warranties contained in Section 7 above. Lender understands that its investment in the Note and the Facility Fee Shares involves a high degree of risk. Lender is in a position regarding Borrower, which, based upon economic bargaining power, enabled and enables Lender to obtain information from Borrower in order to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. Lender has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the Note and the Facility Fee Shares.

 

  

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8.5 No Governmental Review. Lender understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Note or the Facility Fee Shares, or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Note or the Facility Fee Shares, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Note or the Facility Fee Shares.

 

8.6 Transfer or Resale.  Lender understands that: (i) the Note and the Facility Fee Shares have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, or (B) Lender shall have delivered to Borrower an opinion of counsel, in a form acceptable to Borrower, to the effect that such securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements; (ii) any sale of such securities made in reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto) (“Rule 144”) may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of such securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder; and (iii) neither Borrower nor any other person is under any obligation to register such securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder.

 

8.7 Legends. Lender understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Note and the Facility Fee Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop transfer order may be placed against transfer of such certificates):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TOWARD RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, ACCEPTABLE TO COMPANY’S COUNSEL, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

8.8 Authorization, Enforcement.  This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Lender and is a valid and binding agreement of Lender enforceable against Lender in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

  

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8.9 Receipt of Documents. Lender has received and read in its entirety:  (i) this Agreement and each representation, warranty and covenant set forth herein, and the Loan Documents; (ii) all due diligence, filings made by the Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other information necessary to verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations, warranties and covenants to the satisfaction of the Lender; and (iii) answers to all questions Lender submitted to Borrower regarding an investment in Borrower; and Lender has relied on the information contained therein and has not been furnished any other documents, literature, memorandum or prospectus.

 

8.10 Due Formation of Lender. Lender is an entity that has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized for the specific purpose of purchasing the Note or the Facility Fee Shares and is not prohibited from doing so.

 

8.11 No Legal Advice from Borrower. Lender acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors.  Lender is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of Borrower or any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.

 

9. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

 

9.1 Indebtedness.  The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or have outstanding any Funded Indebtedness (including purchase money indebtedness), or become liable, whether as endorser, guarantor, surety or otherwise, for any debt or obligation of any other Person, except:

 

(a) in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(b) the Obligations;

 

(c) endorsement for collection or deposit of any commercial paper secured in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(d) obligations for taxes, assessments, municipal or other governmental charges; provided, the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and are insured against or bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender;

 

(e) obligations for accounts payable, other than for money borrowed, incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business; provided that, any management or similar fees payable by the Credit Parties shall be fully subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Loans made hereunder;

 

  

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(f) obligations existing on the date hereof which are disclosed on the financial statements referred to in Section 7.10 hereof;

 

(g) unsecured intercompany Funded Indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(h) Funded Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and set forth in the Financial Statements, including any extensions or refinancings of the foregoing, which do not increase the principal amount of such Funded Indebtedness as of the date of such extension or refinancing; provided such Funded Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations owed to Lender pursuant to a subordination agreement, in form and content acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion, which shall include an indefinite standstill on remedies and payment blockage rights during any default;

 

(i) Funded Indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease obligations or secured by Permitted Liens of the type described in clause (g) of the definition thereof not to exceed $250,000 in the aggregate at any time;

 

(j) Contingent Liabilities arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of purchasers in connection with dispositions permitted hereunder;

 

(k) Contingent Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business with respect to surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other similar obligations; and

 

(l) Contingent Liabilities arising under indemnity agreements to title insurers to cause such title insurers to issue to Lender title insurance policies.

 

9.2 Encumbrances.  The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or suffer or permit to exist any Lien or charge of any kind or character upon any asset of the Credit Parties; whether owned at the Closing Date or hereafter acquired, except Permitted Liens or as otherwise authorized by Lender in writing.

 

9.3 Investments.  The Credit Parties shall not, to the extent that such transactions result in a Change in Control, either directly or indirectly, make or have outstanding any new investments (whether through purchase of stocks, obligations or otherwise) in, or loans or advances to, any other Person, or acquire all or any substantial part of the assets, business, stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of any other Person except following:

 

(a) the stock or other ownership interests in a Subsidiary existing as of the Closing Date;

 

(b) investments in direct obligations of the United States or any state in the United States;

 

(c) trade credit extended by the Credit Parties in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

  

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(d) investments in securities received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon bankruptcy or insolvency;

 

(e) investments existing on the Closing Date and set forth in the Financial Statements;

 

(f) Contingent Liabilities permitted pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof; or

 

(g) Capital Expenditures permitted under Section 8.5 hereof.

 

9.4 Transfer; Merger.  Without the Lender’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, permit a Change in Control, merge, consolidate, sell, transfer, license, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property or business or all or any substantial part of its assets, or sell or discount (with or without recourse) any of its Notes (as defined in the UCC), Chattel Paper, Payment Intangibles or Accounts; provided, however, that the Credit Parties may:

 

(a) sell or lease Inventory and Equipment in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(b) upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice to Lender, any Subsidiary of Borrower may merge with (so long as Borrower remains the surviving entity), or dissolve or liquidate into, or transfer its property to Borrower;

 

(c) dispose of used, worn-out or surplus equipment in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(d) discount or write-off overdue Accounts for collection in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(e) sell or otherwise dispose (including cancellation of Funded Indebtedness) of any Investment permitted in the Ordinary Course of Business; and

 

(f) grant Permitted Liens.

 

9.5 Capital Expenditures.  Without Lender’s prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Credit Parties shall not make or incur obligations for any Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year.

 

9.6 Issuance of Stock.  The Borrower shall not, and shall cause the Guarantors not to, either directly or indirectly, issue or distribute any additional capital stock, partnership interest or other securities of Borrower or the Guarantors which would cause a Change in Control without the prior written consent of Lender, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  

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9.7 Distributions; Restricted Payments.  Without Lender’s prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Borrower shall not (i) purchase or redeem any shares of its stock or partnership interests or declare or pay any dividends or distributions, whether in cash or otherwise, set aside any funds for any such purpose or make any distribution to its shareholders, make any distribution of its property or assets or make any loans, advances or extensions of credit to, or investments in, any Affiliates, including, without limitation, Borrower’s affiliates, officers, partners or employees, (ii) make any payments of any Funded Indebtedness other than as permitted hereunder, or (iii) increase the annual salary paid to any officers of Borrower.

 

9.8 Use of Proceeds.  Neither Borrower nor any of their Affiliates, shall use any portion of the proceeds of the Loans, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing any securities underwritten by any Affiliate of Lender.

 

9.9 Business Activities; Change of Legal Status and Organizational Documents.  The Credit Parties shall not: (i) engage in any line of business other than the businesses engaged in on the Closing Date and business reasonably related thereto; (ii) change its name, Organizational Identification Number, its type of organization, its jurisdictions of organization or other legal structure; or (iii) permit their Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation Bylaws, Operating Agreement or other organizational documents to be amended or modified in any way which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of Lender.

 

9.10 Transactions with Affiliates.  The Credit Parties shall not enter into any transaction with any of their Affiliates, except in the Ordinary Course of Business and upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to the Credit Parties than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate of the Credit Parties.

 

9.11 Bank Accounts.  Without the Lender’s prior consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, the Credit Parties shall not maintain any bank, deposit or credit card payment processing accounts with any financial institution, or any other Person, for the Credit Parties or any Affiliate of the Credit Parties, other than the Credit Parties’ respective accounts listed in the attached Schedule 7.27.  Specifically, no Credit Party may change, modify, close or otherwise affect any of the other accounts listed in Schedule 7.27, without Lender’s prior written approval, which approval may be withheld or conditioned in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

10. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

 

10.1 Compliance with Regulatory Requirements.  Upon demand by Lender, Borrower shall reimburse Lender for Lender’s additional costs and/or reductions in the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender if at any time after the date of this Agreement any law, treaty or regulation or any change in any law, treaty or regulation or the interpretation thereof by any governmental authority charged with the administration thereof or any other authority having jurisdiction over Lender or the Loans, whether or not having the force of law, shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve and/or special deposit requirement against or in respect of assets held by or deposits in or for the account of the Loans by Lender or impose on Lender any other condition with respect to this Agreement or the Loans, the result of which is to either increase the cost to Lender of making or maintaining the Loans or to reduce the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender with respect to such Loans.  Said additional costs and/or reductions will be those which directly result from the imposition of such requirement or condition on the making or maintaining of such Loans.

 

  

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10.2 Corporate Existence.  Each Credit Party shall at all times preserve and maintain its: (i) existence and good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization; and (ii) its qualification to do business and good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary (other than such jurisdictions in which the failure to be qualified or in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and shall at all times continue as a going concern in the business which each Credit Party are presently conducting.

 

10.3 Maintain Property.  The Credit Parties shall at all times maintain, preserve and keep its plants, properties and equipment, including, but not limited to, any Collateral, in good repair, working order and condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and shall from time to time, as the Credit Parties deem appropriate in their reasonable judgment, make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, and additions thereto so that at all times the efficiency thereof shall be fully preserved and maintained.  The Credit Parties shall permit Lender to examine and inspect such plant, properties and equipment, including, but not limited to, any Collateral, at all reasonable times upon reasonable notice during business hours.  During the continuance of any Event of Default, Lender shall, at Borrower’s expense, have the right to make additional inspections without providing advance notice.

 

10.4 Maintain Insurance.  The Credit Parties shall at all times insure and keep insured with insurance companies acceptable to Lender, all insurable property owned by the Credit Parties which is of a character usually insured by companies similarly situated and operating like properties, against loss or damage from environmental, fire and such other hazards or risks as are customarily insured against by companies similarly situated and operating like properties; and shall similarly insure employers’, public and professional liability risks.  Prior to the date of the funding of any Loans under this Agreement, each Credit Party shall deliver to Lender a certificate setting forth in summary form the nature and extent of the insurance maintained pursuant to this Section.  All such policies of insurance must be satisfactory to Lender in relation to the amount and term of the Obligations and type and value of the Collateral and assets of the Credit Parties, shall identify Lender as sole/lender’s loss payee and as an additional insured.  In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide Lender with evidence of the insurance coverage required by this Section or at any time hereafter shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required above, or to pay any premium in whole or in part relating thereto, then Lender, without waiving or releasing any obligation or default by the Credit Parties hereunder, may at any time (but shall be under no obligation to so act), obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and pay such premium and take any other action with respect thereto, which Lender deems advisable.  This insurance coverage: (i) may, but need not, protect the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ interest in such property, including, but not limited to, the Collateral; and (ii) may not pay any claim made by, or against, the Credit Parties in connection with such property, including, but not limited to, the Collateral.  The Credit Parties may later cancel any such insurance purchased by Lender, but only after providing Lender with evidence that the insurance coverage required by this Section is in force.  The costs of such insurance obtained by Lender, through and including the effective date such insurance coverage is canceled or expires, shall be payable on demand by the Credit Parties to Lender, together with interest at the Default Rate on such amounts until repaid and any other charges by Lender in connection with the placement of such insurance.  The costs of such insurance, which may be greater than the cost of insurance which Borrower may be able to obtain on their own, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate and any other charges by Lender in connection with the placement of such insurance may be added to the total Obligations due and owing to the extent not paid by the Credit Parties.

 

  

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10.5 Tax Liabilities.

 

(a) The Credit Parties shall at all times pay and discharge all property, income and other taxes, assessments and governmental charges upon, and all claims (including claims for labor, materials and supplies) against the Credit Parties or any of their properties, Equipment or Inventory, before the same shall become delinquent and before penalties accrue thereon, unless and to the extent that the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained.

 

(b) The Credit Parties shall be solely responsible for the payment of any and all documentary stamps and other taxes in connection with the execution of the Loan Documents.

 

10.6 ERISA Liabilities; Employee Plans.  The Credit Parties shall: (i) keep in full force and effect any and all Employee Plans which are presently in existence or may, from time to time, come into existence under ERISA, and not withdraw from any such Employee Plans, unless such withdrawal can be effected or such Employee Plans can be terminated without liability; (ii) make contributions to all of such Employee Plans in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to comply with the standards of ERISA, including the minimum funding standards of ERISA; (iii) comply with all material requirements of ERISA which relate to such Employee Plans; (iv) notify Lender immediately upon receipt by the Credit Parties of any notice concerning the imposition of any withdrawal liability or of the institution of any proceeding or other action which may result in the termination of any such Employee Plans or the appointment of a trustee to administer such Employee Plans; (v) promptly advise Lender of the occurrence of any “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as such terms are defined in ERISA), with respect to any such Employee Plans; and (vi) amend any Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the extent necessary to keep the Employee Plan qualified, and to cause the Employee Plan to be administered and operated in a manner that does not cause the Employee Plan to lose its qualified status.

 

10.7 Financial Statements.  Borrower shall at all times maintain a system of accounting capable of producing its individual and consolidated financial statements in compliance with GAAP (provided that monthly financial statements shall not be required to have footnote disclosure, are subject to normal year-end adjustments and need not be consolidated), and shall furnish to Lender or its authorized representatives such information regarding the business affairs, operations and financial condition of the Credit Parties as Lender may from time to time request or require, including, but not limited to:

 

(a) If the  Maturity Date is extended beyond the original term, as soon as available, and in any event, within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, a copy of the annual audited financial statements of Borrower, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and reviewed by an independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, containing an unqualified opinion of such accountant;

 

(b) as soon as available, and in any event, within sixty (60) days after the close of each fiscal quarter, a copy of the quarterly financial statements of Borrower, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as accurate in all material respects by the President or Chief Financial Officer of Borrower;

 

  

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(c) as soon as available, and in any event, within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar month, a copy of the financial statements of Borrower regarding such month, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the month then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as accurate in all material respects by the President or Chief Financial Officer of Borrower;

 

(d) as soon as available, and in any event, within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar month, a copy of a variance report which shall compare the intended use of the loan proceeds submitted at Closing pursuant to Section 3.3(e) with the actual use of the loan proceeds set forth on the report delivered to the Lender as of the date hereof, including explanations for variances over or under ten percent (10%), in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as accurate in all material respects by the President or Chief Financial Officer of Borrower.

 

No change with respect to such accounting principles shall be made by Borrower without giving prior notification to Lender. The Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that the financial statements delivered to Lender at or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and to be delivered at all times thereafter accurately reflect and will accurately reflect the financial condition of the Credit Parties in all material respects. Lender shall have the right at all times (and on reasonable notice so long as there then does not exist any Event of Default) during business hours to inspect the books and records of Borrower and make extracts therefrom.  Borrower shall at all times comply with all reporting requirements of the SEC to the extent applicable.

 

The Borrower agrees to advise Lender immediately, in writing, of the occurrence of any Material Adverse Effect, or the occurrence of any event, circumstance or other happening that could be reasonably expected to lead to or become a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.8 Supplemental Financial Statements. Borrower shall promptly upon receipt thereof, provide to Lender copies of interim and supplemental reports if any, submitted to Borrower by independent accountants in connection with any interim audit or review of the books of Borrower.

 

10.9 Field Audits. Borrower shall allow Lender, at Borrower’s sole expense (no more than four (4) times a year at $2,000 per visit or audit, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to conduct a field examination of the assets and records of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the results of which must be satisfactory to Lender in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.  The foregoing notwithstanding, (i) from and after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default or any event which with notice, lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default, or (ii) in the event that the Borrower’s cash flow indicates more than a fifteen percent (15%) reduction from the previous month pursuant to the monthly financial statements, Lender may conduct field examinations in its sole discretion and such costs shall be at the sole expense of Borrower.

 

  

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10.10 Negative EBIDTA Notice and Other Reports. Borrower shall provide prompt written notice to Lender if the Borrower fails to comply with Section 11 herein.  In addition, Borrower shall within such period of time as Lender may reasonably specify, deliver to Lender such other schedules and reports as Lender may reasonably require.

 

10.11 Collateral Records. The Credit Parties shall keep full and accurate books and records relating to the Collateral and shall mark such books and records to indicate Lender’s Lien in the Collateral including, without limitation, placing a legend, in form and content reasonably acceptable to Lender, on all Chattel Paper created by each Credit Parties indicating that Lender has a Lien in such Chattel Paper.

 

10.12 Notice of Proceedings. The Credit Parties shall, promptly, but not more than five (5) days after knowledge thereof shall have come to the attention of any officer or director of the Credit Parties, give written notice to Lender of all threatened or pending actions, suits, and proceedings before any court or governmental department, commission, board or other administrative agency which may have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.13 Notice of Default.  The Credit Parties shall, promptly, but not more than five (5) days after the commencement thereof, give notice to Lender in writing of the occurrence of an Event of Default or of any event which, with the lapse of time, the giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default hereunder.

 

10.14 Environmental Matters.  If any release or threatened release or other disposal of Hazardous Substances shall occur or shall have occurred on any real property or any other assets of the Credit Parties or Affiliate, the Credit Parties shall cause the prompt containment and/or removal of such Hazardous Substances and the remediation and/or operation of such real property or other assets as necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws and to preserve the value of such real property or other assets.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Credit Parties shall comply with any Federal or state judicial or administrative order requiring the performance at any real property of the Credit Parties of activities in response to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Substance.  To the extent that the transportation of Hazardous Substances is permitted by this Agreement, the Credit Parties shall dispose of such Hazardous Substances, or of any other wastes, only at licensed disposal facilities operating in compliance with Environmental Laws.

 

10.15 Subsidiaries.  Any Subsidiary which is formed or acquired or otherwise becomes a Subsidiary of the Credit Parties following the date hereof, within ten (10) Business Days of such event, shall become an additional Credit Party hereto, and the Credit Parties shall take any and all actions necessary or advisable to cause said Subsidiary to execute a counterpart to this Agreement and any and all other documents which the Lender shall require, including, but not limited to, causing such party to execute those documents contained in Section 3.4 hereof.

 

10.16 Reporting Status; Listing.  So long as this Agreement remains in effect, and for so long as Lender owns, legally or beneficially, any of the Facility Fee Shares or other shares of Common Stock, the Borrower shall: (i) file in a timely manner all reports required to be filed under Principal Trading Market, and, to provide a copy thereof to the Lender promptly after such filing, if requested; (ii) if required by the rules and regulations of the Principal Trading Market, promptly secure the listing of the Facility Fee Shares and any other shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock issuable to Lender under any Loan Documents upon the Principal Trading Market (subject to official notice of issuance) and, take all reasonable action under its control to maintain the continued listing, quotation and trading of its Common Stock on the Principal Trading Market, and the Borrower shall comply in all respects with the Borrower’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Principal Trading Market and Governmental Authorities, as applicable. The Borrower shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any notices it receives from the SEC or any Principal Trading Market, to the extent any such notices could in any way have or be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

  

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10.17 Rule 144.  With a view to making available to Lender the benefits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), or any similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit Lender to sell the Facility Fee Shares or other shares of Common Stock issuable to Lender under any Loan Documents to the public without registration, the Borrower represents and warrants that: (i) Borrower is, and has been for a period of at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the date hereof, subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; (ii) Borrower has filed all required reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the twelve (12) months preceding the Closing Date (or for such shorter period that the Borrower was required to file such reports); (iii) Borrower is not an issuer defined as a “Shell Company” (as hereinafter defined); and (iv) if Borrower has, at any time, been an issuer defined as a “Shell Company,” Borrower has: (A) not been an issuer defined as a Shell Company for at least six (6) months prior to the Closing Date; and (B) has satisfied the requirements of Rule 144(i) (including, without limitation, the proper filing of “Form 10 information” at least six (6) months prior to the Closing Date).  For the purposes hereof, the term “Shell Company” shall mean an issuer that meets the description defined under Rule 144.  In addition, so long as Lender owns, legally or beneficially, any securities of Borrower, Borrower shall, at its sole expense:

 

(a) Make, keep and ensure that adequate current public information with respect to Borrower, as required in accordance with Rule 144, is publicly available;

 

(b) furnish to the Lender, promptly upon reasonable request: (A) a written statement by Borrower that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and (b) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lender to permit the Lender to sell any of the Facility Fee Shares or other shares of Common Stock acquired hereunder or under the Note pursuant to Rule 144 without limitation or restriction; and

 

(c) promptly at the request of Lender, give Borrower’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) instructions to the effect that, upon the Transfer Agent’s receipt from Lender of a certificate (a “Rule 144 Certificate”) certifying that Lender’s holding period (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144) for any portion of the Facility Fee Shares or shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note which Lender proposes to sell (or any portion of such shares which Lender is not presently selling, but for which Lender desires to remove any restrictive legends applicable thereto) (the “Securities Being Sold”) is not less than  the required holding period pursuant to Rule 144, and receipt by the Transfer Agent of the “Rule 144 Opinion” (as hereinafter defined) from Borrower or its counsel (or from Lender and its counsel as permitted below), the Transfer Agent is to effect the transfer (or issuance of a new certificate without restrictive legends, if applicable) of the Securities Being Sold and issue to Lender or transferee(s) thereof one or more stock certificates representing the transferred (or re-issued) Securities Being Sold without any restrictive legend and without recording any restrictions on the transferability of such shares on the Transfer Agent’s books and records.  In this regard, upon Lender’s request, Borrower shall have an affirmative obligation to cause its counsel to promptly issue to the Transfer Agent a legal opinion providing that, based on the Rule 144 Certificate, the Securities Being Sold may be sold pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144, even in the absence of an effective registration statement, or re-issued without any restrictive legends pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144, even in the absence of an effective registration statement (the “Rule 144 Opinion”). If the Transfer Agent requires any additional documentation in connection with any proposed transfer (or re-issuance) by Lender of any Securities Being Sold, Borrower shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Transfer Agent or to any other Person, all such additional documentation as may be necessary to effectuate the transfer (or re-issuance) of the Securities Being Sold and the issuance of an unlegended certificate to any such Lender or any transferee thereof, all at Borrower’s expense.  Any and all fees, charges or expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by Lender in connection with issuance of any such shares, or the removal of any restrictive legends thereon, or the transfer of any such shares to any assignee of Lender, shall be paid by Borrower, and if not paid by Borrower, the Lender may, but shall not be required to, pay any such fees, charges or expenses, and the amount thereof, together with interest thereon at the highest non-usurious rate permitted by law, from the date of outlay, until paid in full, shall be due and payable by Borrower to Lender immediately upon demand therefor, and all such amounts advanced by the Lender shall be additional Obligations due under this Agreement and the Note and secured under the Loan Documents.

 

  

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10.18 JPMorgan Chase Credit Line.  Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc. shall timely make all payments to JPMorgan Chase as required pursuant to the documents evidencing the JPMorgan Chase Credit Line.

 

11. FINANCIAL COVENANTS.

 

11.1 Revenue Covenant.

 

(a) For each calendar quarter while this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower shall have sales revenues that are not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the sales revenues shown on the Borrower’s SEC filings for the immediately prior quarter or fiscal year, as applicable.

 

(b) For each calendar year while this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower shall have sales revenues that are greater than the sales revenues shown on the prior year’s Financial Statements.

 

11.2 Loan to Value Ratio.  At all times following one-hundred twenty (120) days of the Closing Date, the ratio of the Loan Commitment to the value of the Collateral, such value to be based on the financial information and documentation delivered by the Borrower to the Lender from time to time and to be determined by the Lender in its sole discretion, shall be no more than 1.00 to 2.00.

 

12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

 

Borrower, without notice or demand of any kind, shall be in default under this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each an “Event of Default”):

 

12.1 Nonpayment of Obligations.  Any amount due and owing on the Note or any of the Obligations, whether by its terms or as otherwise provided herein, is not paid on the date such amount is due.

 

12.2 Misrepresentation.  Any written warranty, representation, certificate or statement of any Credit Party in this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any other agreement with Lender shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made.

 

12.3 Nonperformance.  Any failure by a Credit Party to perform or default in the performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (not otherwise addressed in this Article 11), which failure to perform or default in performance continues for a period of thirty (30) days after Borrower’s officers or directors receive notice or knowledge from any source of such failure to perform or default in performance (provided that if the failure to perform or default in performance is not capable of being cured, in Lender’s sole discretion, then the cure period set forth herein shall not be applicable and the failure or default shall be an immediate Event of Default hereunder).

 

  

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12.4 Default under Loan Documents.  Any failure to perform or default in the performance by a Credit Party that continues after applicable grace and cure periods under any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any of the other Loan Documents or any other agreement with Lender, all of which covenants, conditions and agreements are hereby incorporated in this Agreement by express reference.

 

12.5 Default under Other Obligations.  Any default by Borrower in the payment of principal, interest or any other sum for any other obligation beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto or in the performance of any, other term, condition or covenant contained in any agreement (including, but not limited to, any capital or operating lease or any agreement in connection with the deferred purchase price of property), the effect of which default is to cause or permit the holder of such obligation (or the other party to such other agreement) to cause such obligation or agreement to become due prior to its stated maturity, to terminate such other agreement, or to otherwise modify or adversely affect such obligation or agreement in a manner that could have a Material Adverse Effect on Borrower.

 

12.6 Assignment for Creditors.  Any Credit Party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature; or if a trustee of any substantial part of the assets of such Credit Party is applied for or appointed, and in the case of such trustee being appointed in a proceeding brought against such Credit Party, such Credit Party, by any action or failure to act indicates its approval of, consent to, or acquiescence in such appointment and such appointment is not vacated, stayed on appeal or otherwise shall not have ceased to continue in effect within sixty (60) days after the date of such appointment.

 

12.7 Bankruptcy.  Any proceeding involving a Credit Party, is commenced by or against a Credit Party under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of the federal government or any state government, and in the case of any such proceeding being instituted against a Credit Party: (i) the Credit Party, by any action or failure to act, indicates its approval of, consent to or acquiescence therein; or (ii) an order shall be entered approving the petition in such proceedings and such order is not vacated, stayed on appeal or otherwise shall not have ceased to continue in effect within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof.

 

12.8 Judgments.  The entry of any judgment, decree, levy, attachment, garnishment or other process, or the filing of any Lien against the property of a Credit Party for an amount in excess of $50,000 and which is not fully covered by insurance and such judgment or other process would have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of the Credit Party to perform under this Agreement or under Loan Documents, as determined by Lender in its sole discretion, unless such judgment or other process shall have been, within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof: (i) bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender and appealed; (ii) vacated; or (iii) discharged.

 

  

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12.9 Material Adverse Effect.  A Material Adverse Effect shall occur.

 

12.10 Change in Control.  Except as permitted under this Agreement, any Change in Control shall occur; provided, however, a Change in Control shall not constitute an Event of Default if: (i) it arises out of an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Borrower (for example, but not by way of limitation, a transfer of ownership interest due to death or incapacity); and (ii) within sixty (60) days after such Change in Control, Borrower provides Lender with information concerning the identity and qualifications of the individual or individuals who will be in Control, and such individual or individuals shall be acceptable to Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion.

 

12.11 Collateral Impairment.  The entry of any judgment, decree, levy, attachment, garnishment or other process, or the filing of any Lien against, any of the Collateral or any collateral under a separate security agreement securing any of the Obligations, and such judgment or other process shall not have been, within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof: (i) bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender and appealed; (ii) vacated; or (iii) discharged, or the loss, theft, destruction, seizure or forfeiture, or the occurrence of any material deterioration or impairment of any of the Collateral or any of the Collateral under any security agreement securing any of the Obligations, or any material decline or depreciation in the value or market price thereof (whether actual or reasonably anticipated), which causes the Collateral, in the sole opinion of Lender acting in good faith, to become unsatisfactory as to value or character, or which causes Lender to reasonably believe that it is insecure and that the likelihood for repayment of the Obligations is or will soon be impaired, time being of the essence.  The cause of such deterioration, impairment, decline or depreciation shall include, but is not limited to, the failure by the Credit Parties to do any act deemed reasonably necessary by Lender to preserve and maintain the value and collectability of the Collateral.

 

12.12 Adverse Change in Financial Condition. The determination in good faith by the Lender that a material adverse change has occurred in the financial condition or operations of any Credit Party, or the Collateral, which change could have a Material Adverse Effect on the prospect for the Borrower to fully and punctually realize the full benefits conferred on Lender by this Agreement, or the prospect of repayment of all Obligations.

 

12.13 Adverse Change in Value of Collateral. The determination in good faith by the Lender that the security for the Obligations is or has become inadequate.

 

12.14 Prospect of Payment or Performance. The determination in good faith by Lender that the prospect for payment or performance of any of the Obligations is impaired for any reason.

 

13. REMEDIES.

 

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have all rights, powers and remedies set forth in the Loan Documents, in any written agreement or instrument (other than this Agreement or the Loan Documents) relating to any of the Obligations or any security therefor, or as otherwise provided at law or in equity.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lender may, at its option, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, declare its commitments to Borrower to be terminated and all Obligations to be immediately due and payable; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under either Section 12.6, “Assignment for Creditors”, or Section 12.7, “Bankruptcy”, all commitments of Lender to Borrower shall immediately terminate and all Obligations shall be automatically due and payable, all without demand, notice or further action of any kind required on the part of Lender.  The Credit Parties hereby waive any and all presentment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and all other notices and demands in connection with the enforcement of Lender’s rights under the Loan Documents, and hereby consent to, and waive notice of release, with or without consideration, of the Credit Parties or of any Collateral, notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Loan Documents to the contrary.

 

  

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No Event of Default shall be waived by Lender, except and unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Lender.  No failure or delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of the exercise of the same or any other right at any other time; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder.  There shall be no obligation on the part of Lender to exercise any remedy available to Lender in any order. The remedies provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided at law or in equity.  Each Credit Party agrees that in the event that a Credit Party fails to perform, observe or discharge any of its Obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, the Note, and other Loan Documents, or any other agreements with Lender, no remedy of law will provide adequate relief to Lender, and further agrees that Lender shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.

 

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, in addition to any other rights or remedies the Lender may have under the Loan Documents or applicable law, the Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cause the Confession of Judgment to be entered into a court of competent jurisdiction, provided, however, that the Lender shall give the Borrower five (5) days written notice of its intent to file the Confession of Judgment, during which period the Borrower shall have the opportunity to cure the applicable defaults.

 

14. MISCELLANEOUS.

 

14.1 Obligations Absolute.  None of the following shall affect the Obligations of the Credit Parties to Lender under this Agreement or Lender’s rights with respect to the Collateral:

 

(a) acceptance or retention by Lender of other property or any interest in property as security for the Obligations;

 

(b) release by Lender of all or any part of the Collateral or of any party liable with respect to the Obligations (other than Borrower);

 

(c) release, extension, renewal, modification or substitution by Lender of the Note, or any note evidencing any of the Obligations; or

 

(d) failure of Lender to resort to any other security or to pursue the Credit Parties or any other obligor liable for any of the Obligations before resorting to remedies against the Collateral.

 

14.2 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the other Loan Documents: (i) are valid, binding and enforceable against the Credit Parties and Lender in accordance with its provisions and no conditions exist as to their legal effectiveness; (ii) constitute the entire agreement between the parties; and (iii) are the final expression of the intentions of the Credit Parties and Lender.  No promises, either expressed or implied, exist between the Credit Parties and Lender, unless contained herein or in the Loan Documents.  This Agreement and the Loan Documents supersede all negotiations, representations, warranties, commitments, offers, contracts (of any kind or nature, whether oral or written) prior to or contemporaneous with the execution hereof.

 

14.3 Amendments; Waivers.  No amendment, modification, termination, discharge or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of the Loan Documents, or consent to any departure by the Credit Parties therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Lender, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only for the specific purpose for which given.

 

14.4 WAIVER OF DEFENSES. THE CREDIT PARTIES WAIVE EVERY PRESENT AND FUTURE DEFENSE, CAUSE OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF WHICH THE CREDIT PARTIES MAY HAVE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF TO ANY ACTION BY LENDER IN ENFORCING THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.  THE CREDIT PARTIES WAIVE ANY IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND RATIFY AND CONFIRM WHATEVER LENDER MAY DO PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT.  THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO BORROWER.

 

  

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14.5 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. LENDER AND EACH OF THE CREDIT PARTIES, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES, IRREVOCABLY, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE, ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, THE COLLATERAL, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR CONTEMPLATED TO BE EXECUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT OR COURSE OF DEALING IN WHICH LENDER AND THE CREDIT PARTIES ARE ADVERSE PARTIES.  THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO BORROWER.

 

14.6 MANDATORY FORUM SELECTION.  ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO ANY MATTER WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO THE AGREEMENT (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CLAIM IS BASED UPON BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORT) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.  THIS PROVISION IS INTENDED TO BE A “MANDATORY” FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE AND GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED CONSISTENT WITH FLORIDA LAW.

 

14.7 Assignability. Lender may at any time assign Lender’s rights in this Agreement, the Note, any Loan Document, the Obligations, or any part thereof and transfer Lender’s rights in any or all of the Collateral, and Lender thereafter shall be relieved from all liability with respect to such Collateral.  In addition, Lender may at any time sell one or more participations in the Loans. The Credit Parties may not sell or assign this Agreement, any Loan Document or any other agreement with Lender, or any portion thereof, either voluntarily or by operation of law, nor delegate any of its duties of obligations hereunder or thereunder, without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be withheld in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.  This Agreement shall be binding upon Lender and the Credit Parties and their respective legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.  All references herein to Borrower, Guarantors or Credit Party shall be deemed to include any successors, whether immediate or remote.  In the case of a joint venture or partnership, the term “Borrower”, “Guarantors” or “Credit Party” shall be deemed to include all joint venturers or partners thereof, who shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

 

14.8 Confidentiality. Each of the parties hereto shall keep confidential any information obtained from the other party (except information publicly available or in such party’s domain prior to disclosure of such information from the other party hereto, and except as required by applicable laws) and shall promptly return to the other party all schedules, documents, instruments, work papers and other written information without retaining copies thereof, previously furnished by it as a result of this Agreement or in connection herewith.

 

14.9 Publicity.  Lender shall have the right to approve, before issuance, any press release or any other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that Borrower shall be entitled, without the prior approval of Lender, to issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or regulations.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall use their best efforts to consult Lender in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and Lender shall be provided with a copy thereof upon release thereof.  Borrower shall have the right to review, before issuance, any press release of Lender with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

  

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14.10 Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by Borrower, the Guarantors and Lender.

 

14.11 Governing Law.  Except in the case of the Mandatory Forum Selection clause set forth in Section 14.6 hereof, this Agreement, the Loan Documents and the Note shall be shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws.

 

14.12 Enforceability.  Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by, unenforceable or invalid under any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be severable and be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

14.13 Survival of Borrower’s Representations.  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties herein shall, notwithstanding any investigation by Lender, be deemed material and relied upon by Lender and shall survive the making and execution of this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Note and the Facility Fee Shares, and shall be deemed to be continuing representations and warranties until such time as the Credit Parties have fulfilled all of its Obligations to Lender, and Lender has been paid in full. Lender, in extending financial accommodations to Borrower, is expressly acting and relying on the aforesaid representations and warranties.

 

14.14 Extensions of Lender’s Commitment and the Note.  This Agreement shall secure and govern the terms of any extensions or renewals of Lender’s commitment hereunder and the Note pursuant to the execution of any modification, extension or renewal note executed by Borrower and accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion in substitution for the Note.

 

14.15 Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence in making payments of all amounts due Lender under this Agreement and in the performance and observance by the Credit Parties of each covenant, agreement, provision and term of this Agreement.

 

14.16 Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

14.17 Electronic Signatures. Lender is hereby authorized to rely upon and accept as an original any Loan Documents or other communication which is sent to Lender by facsimile, telegraphic or other electronic transmission (each, a “Communication”) which Lender in good faith believes has been signed by the Credit Parties and has been delivered to Lender by a properly authorized representative of the Credit Parties, whether or not that is in fact the case.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender shall not be obligated to accept any such Communication as an original and may in any instance require that an original document be submitted to Lender in lieu of, or in addition to, any such Communication.

 

  

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14.18 Notices.  Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same in accordance with the information below, and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the address below, then three (3) business days after deposit of same in a regularly maintained U.S. Mail receptacle; or (ii) if mailed by Federal Express, UPS or other nationally recognized overnight courier service, next business morning delivery, then one (1) business day after deposit of same in a regularly maintained receptacle of such overnight courier; or (iii) if hand delivered, then upon hand delivery thereof to the address indicated on or prior to 5:00 p.m., EST, on a Business Day.  Any notice hand delivered after 5:00 p.m., EST, shall be deemed delivered on the following Business Day.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice, consents, waivers or other communications referred to in this Agreement may be sent by facsimile, e-mail, or other method of delivery, but shall be deemed to have been delivered only when the sending party has confirmed (by reply e-mail or some other form of written confirmation) that the notice has been received by the other party.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be as set forth below, unless such address or information is changed by a notice conforming to the requirements hereof.  No notice to or demand on the Credit Parties in any case shall entitle the Credit Parties to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances:

 

	 	If to the Credit Parties: 	 	9337 Fraser Avenue 

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Attention:  Mackie Barch

Facsimile: (240) 235-4370

	 	 	 	 
	 	With a copy to:	 	The Lebrecht Group, APLC
	 	(which shall not constitute notice)	 	406 W. South  Jordan Parkway, Suite 160 

South Jordan, UT  84095

Attention: Brian A. Lebrecht, Esq.

Facsimile: (801) 983-4958

	 	 	 	 
	 	If to Lender: 	 	TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP 

1404 Rodman Street 

Hollywood, FL 33020 

Attention: Robert Press 

Facsimile: (786) 323-1651

	 	 	 	 
	 	With a copy to:	 	Lucosky Brookman LLP
	 	(which shall not constitute notice)	 	33 Wood Avenue South, 6th Floor 

Iselin, NJ 08830

Attention: Seth A. Brookman, Esq.

Facsimile: (732) 395-4401

 

  

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14.19 Indemnification.  Each Credit Party agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless Lender and all of its officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (each, a “Lender Indemnitee” and collectively, the “Lender Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and distributions of any kind or nature (including, without limitation, the disbursements and the reasonable fees of counsel for each Lender Indemnitee thereto), which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, any Lender Indemnitee (whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including, without limitation, securities, Environmental Laws and commercial laws and regulations, under common law or in equity, or based on contract or otherwise) in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, the making or issuance and management of the Loans, the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loans, the enforcement of Lender’s rights and remedies under this Agreement, the Loan Documents, the Note, any other instruments and documents delivered hereunder, or under any other agreement between any Credit Party and Lender; provided, however, that the Credit Parties shall not have any obligations hereunder to any Lender Indemnitee with respect to matters caused by or resulting from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Lender Indemnitee.  To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, the Credit Parties shall satisfy such undertaking to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.  Any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, cost or expense covered by this indemnity shall be paid to each Lender Indemnitee on demand, and, failing prompt payment, shall, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date incurred by each Lender Indemnitee until paid by Borrower, be added to the Obligations of the Credit Parties and be secured by the Collateral.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

14.20 Release.  In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Credit Parties hereby agree to fully, finally and forever release and forever discharge and covenant not to sue Lender, and/or and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, and their respective attorneys, officers, directors, agents, shareholders, members, employees, predecessors, successors, assigns, personal representatives, partners, heirs and executors from any and all debts, fees, attorneys’ fees, liens, costs, expenses, damages, sums of money, accounts, bonds, bills, covenants, promises, judgments, charges, demands, claims, causes of action, suits, liabilities, expenses, obligations or contracts of any kind whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, whether asserted or unasserted, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, under statute or otherwise, from the beginning of time through the Closing Date, including, without  limiting the generality of the foregoing, any and all claims relating to or arising out of any financing transactions, credit facilities, debentures, security agreements, and other agreements including, without limitation, each of the Loan Documents, entered into by the Credit Parties with Lender and any and all claims that the Credit Parties does not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error, negligence, or otherwise, and which, if known, would materially affect their decision to enter into this Agreement or the related Loan Documents.

 

  

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14.21 Interpretation.  If any provision in this Agreement requires judicial or similar interpretation, the judicial or other such body interpreting or construing such provision shall not apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party because of the rule that an instrument must be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its agents prepared the same.  The parties hereby agree that all parties and their agents have participated in the preparation hereof equally.

 

14.22 Compliance with Federal Law.  The Credit Parties shall: (i) ensure that no Person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls a Credit Party is or shall be listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Person List or other similar lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the Department of the Treasury, included in any Executive Orders or any other similar lists from any government, foreign or national; (ii) not use or permit the use of the proceeds of the Loans to violate any of the foreign asset control regulations of OFAC or any enabling statute or Executive Order relating thereto, or any other similar national or foreign governmental regulations; and (iii) comply, and cause each of such Credit Party’s Subsidiaries to comply, with all applicable Lender Secrecy Act (“BSA”) laws and regulations, as amended.  As required by federal law and Lender’s policies and practices, Lender may need to obtain, verify and record certain customer identification information and documentation in connection with opening or maintaining accounts or establishing or continuing to provide services.

 

14.23 Non-U.S. Status. THE LENDER IS A NON-U.S. PERSON AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THE OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER MAY BE SOLD OR RESOLD ONLY TO NON-U.S. PERSONS. THE INTEREST PAYABLE HEREUNDER IS PAYABLE ONLY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ANY U.S. PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAW.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and the Lender have executed this Credit Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

BORROWER:

PHARMAGEN, INC.

By:          /s/ Mackie Barch

Name:     Mackie Barch

Title:       Chief Executive Officer

 

LENDER:

TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP

By:          TCA Global Credit Fund GP, Ltd.

Its:          General Partner

By:          /s/ Robert Press

Name:     Robert Press

Title:       Director

 

 

 

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, referred to in the foregoing senior secured credit facility agreement as a guarantor, hereby consents and agrees to said senior secured  credit facility agreement and to the payment of the amounts contemplated therein, documents contemplated thereby and to the provisions contained therein relating to conditions to be fulfilled and obligations to be performed by it pursuant to or in connection with said senior secured  credit facility agreement to the same extent as if the undersigned were a party to said senior secured  credit facility agreement.

 

GUARANTOR:

 

PHARMAGEN DISTRIBUTION, LLC

 

 

By:          /s/ Mackie Barch

Name:     Mackie Barch

Title:       Chief Executive Officer

 

 

PHARMAGEN LABORATORIES, INC.

 

 

By:          /s/ Mackie Barch

Name:     Mackie Barch

Title:       Chief Executive Officer

 

 

PHARMAGEN NUTRICEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

By:          /s/ Mackie Barch

Name:     Mackie Barch

Title:       Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

	Exhibit A	Form of Confession of Judgment
	Exhibit B	Form of Guaranty
	Exhibit C	Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
	Exhibit D	Form of Note
	Exhibit E-1	Form of Security Agreement (Borrower)
	Exhibit E-2	Form of Security Agreement (Subsidiary/Guarantor)
	Exhibit F	Form of Validity Guaranty
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	INDEX OF SCHEDULES
	 	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.1	Payment Schedule
	Schedule 7.1	Subsidiaries
	Schedule 7.4	Outstanding Securities
	Schedule 7.10	Financial Statements
	Schedule 7.27	Bank Accounts and Deposit Accounts
	Schedule 7.28	Places of Business

 

  

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Exhibit A

Form of Confession of Judgment

 

 

 

 

  

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Exhibit B

Form of Guarantee

 

 

 

 

  

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Exhibit C

Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions

 

 

 

 

  

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Exhibit D

Form of Note

 

 

 

 

  

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 Exhibit E-1

 

Form of Security Agreement (Borrower)

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Exhibit E-2

 

Form of Security Agreement (Subsidiary)

 

 

 

 

  

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Exhibit F

Form of Validity Guarantee

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Schedule 2.1

Payment Schedule

	
Days

	 	
Date

	 	
Payment #

	 	 	
Principle Bal

	 	 	
interest pmt

	 	 	
principal pmt

	 	 	
Total Int

	 	 	
Premium

	 	 	
Total payment

	 
	 	 	
29-Mar-13

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	75	 	
14-Jun-13

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	15,000.00	 	 	 	 	 	$	15,000.00	 	 	 	 	 	$	15,000.00	 
	 	 	
14-Jul-13

	 	1	 	 	$	600,000.00	 	 	$	6,000.00	 	 	$	47,309.27	 	 	$	21,000.00	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	71,809.27	 
	 	 	
14-Aug-13

	 	2	 	 	$	552,690.73	 	 	$	5,526.91	 	 	$	47,782.37	 	 	$	26,526.91	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	128,618.55	 
	 	 	
14-Sep-13

	 	3	 	 	$	504,908.36	 	 	$	5,049.08	 	 	$	48,260.19	 	 	$	31,575.99	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	185,427.82	 
	 	 	
14-Oct-13

	 	4	 	 	$	456,648.17	 	 	$	4,566.48	 	 	$	48,742.79	 	 	$	36,142.47	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	242,237.09	 
	 	 	
14-Nov-13

	 	5	 	 	$	407,905.38	 	 	$	4,079.05	 	 	$	49,230.22	 	 	$	40,221.53	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	299,046.37	 
	 	 	
14-Dec-13

	 	6	 	 	$	358,675.16	 	 	$	3,586.75	 	 	$	49,722.52	 	 	$	43,808.28	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	355,855.64	 
	 	 	
14-Jan-14

	 	7	 	 	$	308,952.64	 	 	$	3,089.53	 	 	$	50,219.75	 	 	$	46,897.80	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	412,664.91	 
	 	 	
14-Feb-14

	 	8	 	 	$	258,732.89	 	 	$	2,587.33	 	 	$	50,721.94	 	 	$	49,485.13	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	469,474.19	 
	 	 	
14-Mar-14

	 	9	 	 	$	208,010.95	 	 	$	2,080.11	 	 	$	51,229.16	 	 	$	51,565.24	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	526,283.46	 
	 	 	
14-Apr-14

	 	10	 	 	$	156,781.78	 	 	$	1,567.82	 	 	$	51,741.46	 	 	$	53,133.06	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	583,092.73	 
	 	 	
14-May-14

	 	11	 	 	$	105,040.33	 	 	$	1,050.40	 	 	$	52,258.87	 	 	$	54,183.46	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	639,902.01	 
	 	 	
14-Jun-14

	 	12	 	 	$	52,781.46	 	 	$	527.81	 	 	$	52,781.46	 	 	$	54,711.28	 	 	$	3,500.00	 	 	$	696,711.28	 

  

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Schedule 7.1

Subsidiaries

 

Pharmagen Distribution, LLC

Pharmagen Laboratories, Inc.

Pharmagen Nutriceuticals, Inc.

  

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Schedule 7.4

Outstanding Securities

 

Convertible debt

The Company issued $1,050,000 of convertible debentures to Lysander Overseas Inc.  It includes various maturities from March 2014 to May 2014 with interest accruing at a rate of 10% annually.  Specifically, $775,000 was issued in March 2012 and $225,000 was issued in May 2012.  The investor is entitled to convert into common stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the average closing price of the common stock.  The average closing price is the ten consecutive trading days prior to conversion.  In the event the stock trades above $0.30 for a period of ten consecutive trading days, the company may at its option convert all or part of the convertible debt into common stock.  The debt is unsecured.

  

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Schedule 7.10

 

Financial Statements

 

 

Incorporated by reference from SEC Documents

 

  

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 Schedule 7.27

 

Bank Accounts and Deposit Accounts

 

Bank:  Eaglebank

 

Account Name:  Amerisure Business Checking

 

Routing Number:  055003298

 

Account Number:  0200100816

 

  

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Schedule 7.28

 

Places of Business

 

9337 Fraser Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20910

2413 Linden Lane

Silver Spring, MD 20910

30 Buxton Farms Road

Stamford, CT 06905

 

  

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