Document:

Exhibit 10.8

 

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 

 

(GROWTH CAPITAL FACILITY)

 

THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (GROWTH CAPITAL FACILITY) (this “Agreement”) dated as of May 21, 2008 (the “Effective Date”) between SILICON VALLEY BANK, a California corporation and with loan production office located at One Newton Executive Park, Suite 200, 2221 Washington Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02462 (“Bank”), and CYOPTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), provides the terms on which Bank shall lend to Borrower and Borrower shall repay Bank. The parties agree as follows:

 

1              ACCOUNTING AND OTHER TERMS

 

Accounting terms not defined in this Agreement shall be construed following GAAP. Calculations and determinations must be made following GAAP. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13. All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning provided by the Code to the extent such terms are defined therein.

 

2              LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

 

2.1          Promise to Pay. Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay Bank the outstanding principal amount of all Credit Extensions and accrued and unpaid interest thereon as and when due in accordance with this Agreement.

 

2.1.1       Growth Capital Facility.

 

(a)           Availability. From the Effective Date through and including the Growth Capital Commitment Termination Date, Bank shall make advances (each a “Growth Capital Advance” and, collectively, “Growth Capital Advances”) not exceeding the Growth Capital Line. Borrower may not request more than four (4) Growth Capital Advances hereunder. After repayment, no Growth Capital Advance may be reborrowed.

 

(b)           Interest Payments. Commencing on the first Payment Date of the month following the month in which the Funding Date occurs, through and including the Growth Capital Commitment Termination Date, Borrower shall make monthly payments of interest on the then outstanding principal amount of the Growth Capital Advances at the rate set forth in Section 2.2(a).

 

(c)           Repayment. Commencing on                        1,          [1ST DAY OF THE MONTH THAT IS THE 13TH MONTH AFTER CLOSING - TO BE INSERTED UPON CLOSING], and continuing on the Payment Date of each month thereafter, the Growth Capital Advances shall be repaid in: (i) thirty-six (36) consecutive equal monthly installments of principal, calculated by Bank, based upon (A) the amount of the Growth Capital Advances, and (B) an amortization schedule equal to thirty-six (36) months, plus (ii) interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Growth Capital Advances at the rate set forth in Section 2.2(a). Payments received after 12:00 noon Eastern time are considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day. All outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable in full on the Growth Capital Line Maturity Date.

 

(d)           Prepayment. If the Growth Capital Advances are accelerated following the occurrence of an Event of Default or if the Growth Capital Advances are prepaid in full by Borrower, then, if at such time the Exim Agreement and the Working Capital Loan Agreement have been terminated or have matured pursuant to their terms, Borrower shall pay to Bank a termination fee in an amount equal to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) (the “Prepayment Fee”); provided that, in no event shall the Prepayment Fee and/or the Early Termination Fee (as defined in  each of the Exim Agreement and the Working Capital Loan Agreement) paid by Borrower under this Agreement, the Exim Agreement and the Working Capital Loan Agreement exceed, in the aggregate, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

 

2.2          Payment of Interest on the Credit Extensions.

 

(a)           Interest Rate. Subject to Section 2.2(b), the principal amount outstanding for each Growth Capital Advance shall accrue interest at the floating per annum rate equal to one and one-half of one percent (1.50%) above the Prime Rate, which shall be payable monthly in accordance with Section 2.2(f) below.

 

 

(b)           Default Rate. Immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Obligations shall bear interest at a rate per annum which is five percentage points above the rate effective immediately before the Event of Default (the “Default Rate”). Payment or acceptance of the increased interest rate provided in this Section 2.2(b) is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Bank.

 

(c)           Adjustment to Interest Rate. Changes to the interest rate of any Credit Extension based on changes to the Prime Rate shall be effective on the effective date of any change to the Prime Rate and to the extent of any such change.

 

(d)           360-Day Year. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

(e)           Debit of Accounts. Bank may debit any of Borrower’s deposit accounts, including the Designated Deposit Account, for principal and interest payments or any other amounts Borrower owes Bank when due. These debits shall not constitute a set-off.

 

(f)            Payments. Unless otherwise provided, interest is payable monthly on the Payment Date of each month. Payments of principal and/or interest received after 12:00 noon Eastern time are considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day. When a payment is due on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment is due the next Business Day and additional fees or interest, as applicable, shall continue to accrue.

 

2.3          Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank:

 

(a)           Commitment Fee. A fully earned, non-refundable commitment fee of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), on the Effective Date;

 

(b)           Prepayment Fee. The Prepayment Fee, when due hereunder; and

 

(c)           Bank Expenses. All Bank Expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, plus expenses, for documentation and negotiation of this Agreement) incurred through and after the Effective Date, when due.

 

3              CONDITIONS OF LOANS

 

3.1          Conditions Precedent to Initial Credit Extension. Bank’s obligation to make the initial Credit Extension is subject to the condition precedent that Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, such documents, and completion of such other matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation:

 

(a)           the Working Capital Loan Agreement and evidence of completion of all conditions precedent thereto;

 

(b)           the Exim Agreement and evidence of completion of all of the conditions precedent thereto;

 

(c)           Duly executed original signatures to the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

 

(d)           Duly executed original signatures to the Control Agreement[s];

 

(e)           Borrower shall have delivered its Operating Documents and a good standing certificate of Borrower certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of a date no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date;

 

(f)            Duty executed original signatures to the completed Borrowing Resolutions for Borrower;

 

(g)           Subordination Agreements with Triquint Semiconductor, Inc., Birchmere Ventures III, LP, Eurofund 2000 (Israeli) L.P., Finisar Corporation, Intel Capital Corporation, Jerusalem Venture Partners III,

 

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L.P., Jerusalem Venture Partners LP, Morgenthaler Partners VI, LP, Nokia Venture Partners II, LP, Semi Conductor Devices, SFM Domestic Investment LLC, CyOptics II LLC and TL Ventures V Interfund LP;

 

(h)           Bank shall have received certified copies, dated as of a recent date, of financing statement searches, as Bank shall request, accompanied by written evidence (including any UCC termination statements) that the Liens indicated in any such financing statements either constitute Permitted Liens or have been or, in connection with the initial Credit Extension, will be terminated or released;

 

(i)            Borrower shall have delivered a landlord’s consent executed by the landlord for Borrower’s primary leased location in Breiningsville, Pennsylvania in favor of Bank;

 

(j)            Unconditional Guaranty for each Guarantor, together with resolutions authorizing the delivery of the same;

 

(k)           Borrower shall have delivered a legal opinion of Borrower’s counsel dated as of the Effective Date together with the duly executed original signatures thereto;

 

(l)            Borrower shall have delivered evidence satisfactory to Bank that the insurance policies required by Section 6.5 hereof are in full force and effect, together with appropriate evidence showing loss payable and/or additional insured clauses or endorsements in favor of Bank; and

 

(m)          Borrower shall have paid the fees and Bank Expenses then due as specified in Section 2.3 hereof.

 

3.2          Conditions Precedent to all Credit Extensions. Bank’s obligations to make each Credit Extension, including the initial Credit Extension, is subject to the following:

 

(a)           except as otherwise provided in Section 3.4, timely receipt of an executed Payment/Advance Form;

 

(b)           the representations and warranties in Section 5 shall be true in all material respects on the date of the Payment/Advance Form and on the Funding Date of each Credit Extension; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true in all material respects as of such date, and no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or result from the Credit Extension. Each Credit Extension is Borrower’s representation and warranty on that date that the representations and warranties in Section 5 remain true in all material respects; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of such date; and

 

(c)           in Bank’s sole discretion, there has not been any material impairment in the general affairs, results of operation, financial condition or the prospect of repayment of the Obligations, nor has there been any material adverse deviation by Borrower from the most recent business plan of Borrower presented to and accepted by Bank.

 

3.3          Covenant to Deliver.

 

Borrower agrees to deliver to Bank each item required to be delivered to Bank under this Agreement as a condition to any Credit Extension. Borrower expressly agrees that a Credit Extension made prior to the receipt by Bank of any such item shall not constitute a waiver by Bank of Borrower’s obligation to deliver such item, and any such extension in the absence of a required item shall be made in Bank’s sole discretion.

 

3.4          Procedures for Borrowing.

 

Subject to the prior satisfaction of all other applicable conditions to the making of a Growth Capital Advance set forth in this Agreement, to obtain a Growth Capital Advance, Borrower shall notify Bank (which notice shall be irrevocable) by electronic mail, facsimile, or telephone by 12:00 noon Eastern time five (5) Business Days

 

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prior to the date the Growth Capital Advance is to be made. Together with any such electronic or facsimile notification, Borrower shall deliver to Bank by electronic mail or facsimile a completed Payment/Advance Form executed by a Responsible Officer or his or her designee. Bank may rely on any telephone notice given by a person whom Bank reasonably believes is a Responsible Officer or designee. Bank shall credit to Borrower’s Designated Deposit Account an amount equal to the Growth Capital Advance. Bank may make Growth Capital Advances under this Agreement based on instructions from a Responsible Officer or his or her designee or without instructions if the Growth Capital Advances are necessary to meet Obligations which have become due.

 

4              CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.

 

4.1          Grant of Security Interest. Borrower hereby grants Bank, to secure the payment and performance in full of all of the Obligations, a continuing security interest in, and pledges to Bank, the Collateral, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds and products thereof. Borrower warrants and represents that the security interest granted herein shall be a first priority security interest in the Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens that are permitted to have superior priority to Bank’s security interest).

 

If the Agreement is terminated, Bank’s lien and security interest in the Collateral granted herein shall continue until Borrower fully satisfies its Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations). Upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) and at such time as this Agreement, the Working Capital Loan Agreement and the Exim Agreement have been terminated, Bank’s Liens in the Collateral shall automatically terminate and all rights therein shall revert to Borrower and Bank shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, deliver such documents and make such filings as Borrower may reasonably request to evidence such termination. If Borrower shall at any time, acquire a commercial tort claim, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank in a writing signed by Borrower of the brief details thereof and grant to Bank in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

4.2          Authorization to File Financing Statements. Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to file financing statements, without notice to Borrower, with all appropriate jurisdictions in order to perfect or protect Bank’s interest or rights hereunder, which financing statements may indicate the Collateral as “all assets of the Debtor” or words of similar effect, or as being of an equal or lesser scope, or with greater detail, all in Bank’s discretion, and may include a notice that any disposition of the Collateral, by Borrower or any other Person, shall be deemed to violate the rights of Bank under the Code.

 

5              REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

 

5.1          Due Organization and Authorization. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries are duly existing and in good standing as Registered Organizations in their respective jurisdictions of formation and are qualified and licensed to do business and are in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of their respective business or ownership of property requires that they be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower has delivered to Bank a completed certificate signed by Borrower (the “Perfection Certificate”). Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that, except as may have been updated by a notification to Bank pursuant to Section 7.2: (a) Borrower’s exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the signature page hereof; (b) Borrower is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate; (c) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower has none; (d) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower’s mailing address (if different than its chief executive office); (e) Borrower (and each of its predecessors) has not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction, except as indicated on the Perfection Certificate; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete in all material respects. If Borrower is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank of such occurrence and provide Bank with Borrower’s organizational identification number.

 

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The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s organizational documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Requirement of Law, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or any its Subsidiaries or any of their property or assets may be bound, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or approval from any Governmental Authority (except such approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect), or (v) constitute an event of default under any material agreement by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business.

 

5.2          Collateral. Borrower has good title, has rights in, and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder, free and clear of any and all Liens except Permitted Liens. Borrower has no deposit accounts other than the deposit accounts with Bank, the deposit accounts, if any, described in the Perfection Certificate delivered to Bank in connection herewith, or of which Borrower has given Bank notice and taken such actions as are necessary to give Bank a perfected security interest therein. To Borrower’s knowledge, the Accounts are bona fide, existing obligations of the Account Debtors.

 

The Collateral is not in the possession of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse) except as otherwise provided in the Perfection Certificate or as otherwise permitted under this Agreement. None of the components of the Collateral with a value in excess of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the aggregate shall be maintained at locations other than as provided in the Perfection Certificate or as Borrower has given Bank notice pursuant to Section 7.2. In the event that Borrower, after the date hereof, intends to store or otherwise deliver any portion of the Collateral with a value in excess of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the aggregate to a bailee other than those listed on the Perfection Certificate, then Borrower will first receive the written consent of Bank and such bailee must execute and deliver a bailee agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank in its reasonable discretion.

 

All Inventory is in all material respects of good and marketable quality, free from material defects.

 

Borrower is the sole owner of its intellectual property, except for non-exclusive licenses granted to its customers in the ordinary course of business. Each patent that is material to Borrower’s business is valid and enforceable, and no part of the intellectual property that is material to Borrower’s business has been judged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, no claim has been made that any part of the intellectual property violates the rights of any third party except to the extent such claim could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business. Except as noted on the Perfection Certificate, Borrower is not a party to, nor is bound by, any material license or other agreement with respect to which Borrower is the licensee (a) that prohibits or otherwise restricts Borrower from granting a security interest in Borrower’s interest in such license or agreement or any other property, or (b) for which a default under or termination of could interfere with the Bank’s right to sell any Collateral. Borrower shall provide written notice to Bank within ten (10) days of entering or becoming bound by any such license or agreement (other than over-the- counter software that is commercially available to the public). Borrower shall take such steps as Bank requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by, any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for all such licenses or contract rights to be deemed “Collateral” and for Bank to have a security interest in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any such license or agreement, whether now existing or entered into in the future.

 

5.3          Litigation. There are no actions or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower’s Responsible Officers, threatened in writing by or against Borrower or any Subsidiary which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

5.4          No Material Deterioration in Financial Statements. All consolidated financial statements for Borrower and any Subsidiary delivered to Bank fairly present in all material respects Borrower’s consolidated financial condition and Borrower’s consolidated results of operations. There has not been any material deterioration in Borrower’s consolidated financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to Bank.

 

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5.5          Solvency. The fair salable value of Borrower’s assets (including goodwill minus disposition costs) exceeds the fair value of its liabilities; Borrower is not left with unreasonably small capital after the transactions in this Agreement; and Borrower is able to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they mature.

 

5.6          Regulatory Compliance. Borrower is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities in extending credit for margin stock (under Regulations X, T and U of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower has complied in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Borrower has not violated any laws, ordinances or rules, the violation of which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. None of Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s properties or assets has been used by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, by previous Persons, in disposing, producing, storing, treating, or transporting any hazardous substance other than legally. Borrower and each Subsidiary have obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings with, and given all notices to, all Government Authorities that are necessary to continue its business as currently conducted except where the failure to obtain or make such consents, declarations, notices or filings would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

No certificate, authorization, permit, consent, approval, order, license, exemption from, or filing or registration or qualification with, any Governmental Authority or any Requirement of Law is or will be required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with Borrower’s performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents and the creation of the Liens described in and granted by Borrower pursuant to the Loan Documents (except such approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect).

 

5.7          Subsidiaries; Investments. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or other equity securities except for Permitted Investments.

 

5.8          Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has timely filed all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower and its Subsidiaries have timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower; provided that Borrower may defer payment of any contested taxes, so long as Borrower (a) in good faith contests its obligation to pay the taxes by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and conducted, and (b) with respect to contested amounts in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), (i) notifies Bank in writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings, (ii) posts bonds or takes any other steps required to prevent the governmental authority levying such contested taxes from obtaining a Lien upon any of the Collateral that is other than a “Permitted Lien”. Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for any of Borrower’s prior tax years which could result in additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms, and Borrower has not withdrawn from participation in, and has not permitted partial or complete termination of, or permitted the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental agency.

 

5.9          Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions solely to fund its general business requirements and not for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes.

 

5.10        Subsidiaries. Inplane Photonics, Inc. and CyOptics Acquisition Corp., each of which are Subsidiaries of Borrower, will be dissolved or merged into Borrower within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date.

 

5.11        Full Disclosure. No written representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower in any certificate or written statement given to Bank, as of the date such representations, warranties, or other statements were made, taken together with all such written certificates and written statements given to Bank, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained in the certificates or statements not misleading (it being recognized by Bank that the projections and forecasts provided by Borrower in good faith and based upon reasonable assumptions are not viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such projections and forecasts may differ from the projected or forecasted results).

 

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6              AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

Borrower shall do all of the following until the occurrence of both (a) the Growth Capital Line Maturity Date, and (b) payment in full of all Obligations:

 

6.1          Government Compliance. Maintain its and all its Subsidiaries’ legal existence and good standing (if applicable) in their respective jurisdictions of formation and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations. Borrower shall comply, and have each Subsidiary comply, with all laws, ordinances and regulations to which it is subject, noncompliance with which would reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

6.2          Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates.

 

(a)           Deliver to Bank: (i) as soon as available, but no later than thirty (30) days after the last day of each month, a company prepared consolidated balance sheet and income statement covering Borrower’s consolidated operations during the period certified by a Responsible Officer and in a form acceptable to Bank; (ii) as soon as available, but no later than one hundred fifty (150) days after the last day of Borrower’s fiscal year, audited consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, consistently applied, together with an unqualified opinion on the financial statements from an independent certified public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank; (iii) in the event that Borrower’s stock becomes publicly held, within five (5) days of filing, copies of all statements, reports and notices made available to Borrower’s security holders or to any holders of Subordinated Debt and all reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (iv) a prompt report of any legal actions pending or threatened against Borrower or any Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs to Borrower or any Subsidiary of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or more; (v) written notice, together with the monthly Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.2(b), of any material change in the composition of the Intellectual Property Collateral, or the registration of any copyright, including any subsequent ownership right of Borrower in or to any copyright, patent or trademark not shown in the IP Agreement or knowledge of an event that materially adversely affects the value of the Intellectual Property Collateral; and (vi) budgets, sales projections, operating plans or other financial information reasonably requested by Bank.

 

(b)           Within thirty (30) days after the last day of each month, deliver to Bank with the monthly financial statements, a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer.

 

(c)           Allow Bank to audit Borrower’s Collateral, including, but not limited to, Borrower’s Accounts at Borrower’s expense, upon reasonable notice to Borrower; provided, however, prior to the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall be obligated to pay for not more than two (2) audits per year. Borrower hereby acknowledges that the first such audit will be conducted within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Agreement. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may audit Borrower’s Collateral, including, but not limited to, Borrower’s Accounts and accounts receivable at Borrower’s expense and at Bank’s sole and exclusive discretion and without notification and authorization from Borrower.

 

6.3          Inventory; Returns. Keep all Inventory in good and marketable condition, free from material defects. Returns and allowances between Borrower and its Account Debtors shall follow Borrower’s customary practices as they exist at the Effective Date. Borrower must promptly notify Bank of all Inventory returns, recoveries, disputes and claims that involve more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

 

6.4          Taxes; Pensions. Make, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to make, timely payment of all foreign, federal, state, and local taxes or assessments (other than taxes and assessments which Borrower is contesting pursuant to the terms of Section 5.8 hereof) and shall deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to such payments, and pay all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms.

 

6.5          Insurance. Keep its business and the Collateral insured for risks and in amounts standard for companies in Borrower’s industry and location, and as Bank may reasonably request. Insurance policies shall be in a form, with companies, and in amounts that are reasonably satisfactory to Bank. All property policies shall have a lender’s loss payable endorsement showing Bank as lender loss payee and waive subrogation against Bank, and all liability policies shall show, or have endorsements showing, Bank as an additional insured. All policies (or the loss payable and additional insured endorsements) shall provide that the insurer must give Bank at least twenty (20) days

 

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notice before canceling, amending, or declining to renew its policy. At Bank’s request, Borrower shall deliver certified copies of policies and evidence of all premium payments. Proceeds payable under any policy shall, at Bank’s option, be payable to Bank on account of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall have the option of applying the proceeds of any casualty policy up to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), in the aggregate, toward the replacement or repair of destroyed or damaged property; provided that any such replaced or repaired property (i) shall be of equal or like value as the replaced or repaired Collateral and (ii) shall be deemed Collateral in which Bank has been granted a first priority security interest (subject only to Permitted Liens that are permitted to have superior priority to Bank’s security interest) and (b) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds payable under such casualty policy shall, at the option of Bank, be payable to Bank on account of the Obligations. If Borrower fails to obtain insurance as required under this Section 6.5 or to pay any amount or furnish any required proof of payment to third persons and Bank, Bank may make all or part of such payment or obtain such insurance policies required in this Section 6.5, and take any action under the policies Bank deems prudent.

 

6.6          Accounts.

 

(a)           To permit Bank to monitor Borrower’s financial performance and condition, Borrower, and all Borrower’s domestic Subsidiaries, shall maintain Borrower’s and such domestic Subsidiaries’ primary depository, operating and securities accounts with Bank and Bank’s affiliates, which accounts shall represent at least ninety-five percent (95.0%) of the dollar value of all of Borrower’s and such domestic Subsidiaries’ accounts maintained with or through all financial institutions (excluding (a) certificates of deposit maintained solely to secure letters of credit issued in connection with leases and excluding lease deposits, and (b) until ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, amounts in a lockbox account with Comerica Bank so long as any collected funds in such lockbox are transferred to an account of Borrower with Bank within one (1) Business Day of the date on which such funds are deposited into such lockbox).

 

(b)           Borrower shall obtain Bank’s prior written consent to open any deposit or securities account opened by Borrower with any institution other than Bank. In addition, for each such account that Borrower or Guarantor at any time opens or maintains, Borrower shall, at Bank’s request and option, pursuant to a control agreement in form and substance acceptable to Bank, cause the depository bank or securities intermediary to agree that such account is subject to the control of Bank pursuant to the terms thereof, which control agreement may not be terminated without the prior written consent of Bank. The provisions of this Section 6.6(b) shall not apply to deposit accounts exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of Borrower’s employees or to certificates of deposit maintained solely to secure letters of credit issued in connection with leases.

 

6.7          Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property material to Borrower’s business; (b) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its intellectual property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent. If Borrower decides to register any copyrights or mask works in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide Bank with at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of its intent to register such copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto); (y) execute an intellectual property security agreement or such other documents as Bank may reasonably request to maintain the perfection and priority of Bank’s security interest in the copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing the copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office. Borrower shall promptly provide to Bank evidence of the recording of the intellectual property security agreement necessary for Bank to maintain the perfection and priority of its security interest in such copyrights or mask works. Borrower shall provide written notice to Bank of any application filed by Borrower in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent or to register a trademark or service mark within thirty (30) days after any such filing.

 

6.8          Litigation Cooperation. From the date hereof and continuing through the termination of this Agreement, make available to Bank, without expense to Bank, Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower’s books and records, to the extent that Bank may deem them reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend any third-party suit or proceeding instituted by or against Bank with respect to any Collateral or relating to Borrower.

 

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6.9          Subsidiaries. Provide evidence to Bank, within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, that Inplane Photonics, Inc. and CyOptics Acquisition Corp., each of which are Subsidiaries of Borrower, have been dissolved or merged into Borrower.

 

6.10        Further Assurances. Execute any further instruments and take further action as Bank reasonably requests to perfect or continue Bank’s security interest in the Collateral or to effect the purposes of this Agreement.

 

7              NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

Borrower shall not do any of the following without Bank’s prior written consent:

 

7.1          Dispositions. Convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of (collectively a “Transfer”), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer, all or any part of its business or property, except for Transfers (a) of Inventory in the ordinary course of business; (b) of worn-out, surplus, or obsolete Equipment; (c) in connection with Permitted Liens and Permitted Investments; (d) of non-exclusive licenses for the use of the property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (e) of the assets of any Guarantor to Borrower; (f) of the assets of any Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to another Subsidiary or to Borrower; (g) of Equipment by Borrower to a Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business with a value not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) in the aggregate per fiscal year; and (h) of other assets of Borrower or its Subsidiaries that do not in the aggregate exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in any fiscal year.

 

7.2          Changes in Business, Ownership, Management or Business Locations. Engage in or permit any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by Borrower or such Subsidiary or reasonably related thereto, or have a change in its ownership of greater than fifty percent (50.0%) in one transaction or a series of transactions (other than by the sale of Borrower’s equity securities in a public offering or to venture capital investors so long as Borrower identifies to Bank the venture capital investors prior to the closing of the investment), or have a change in management such that a Key Person departs and a replacement reasonably acceptable to Bank is not made within one hundred twenty (120) days of such Key Person’s departure. Borrower shall not, without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Bank: (a) relocate its chief executive office, or add any new offices or business locations, including warehouses (unless such new offices or business locations contain less than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in Borrower’s assets or property), or (b) change its jurisdiction of organization, or (c) change its organizational type, or (d) change its legal name, or (e) change any organizational number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization.

 

7.3          Mergers or Acquisitions. Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with any other Person, or acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the capital stock or property of another Person; provided that a Subsidiary may merge or consolidate into another Subsidiary or into Borrower.

 

7.4          Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, or be liable for any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, other than Permitted Indebtedness.

 

7.5          Encumbrance. Create, incur, or allow any Lien on any of its property, or assign or convey any right to receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so, except for Permitted Liens, or permit any Collateral not to be subject to the first priority security interest granted herein (except for Permitted Liens that are permitted to have superior priority to Bank’s security interest), or enter into any agreement, document, instrument or other arrangement (except with or in favor of Bank) with any Person which directly or indirectly prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting Borrower or any Subsidiary from assigning, mortgaging, pledging, granting a security interest in or upon, or encumbering any of Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s intellectual property, except for any Loan Document, as is otherwise permitted in Section 7.1 hereof and the definition of “Permitted Liens” herein.

 

7.6          Maintenance of Collateral Accounts. Maintain any Collateral Account except pursuant to the terms of Section 6.6(b) hereof.

 

7.7          Distributions; Investments. (a) Directly or indirectly acquire or own any Person, or make any Investment in any Person, other than Permitted Investments, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; or (b) pay any dividends or make any distribution or payment or redeem, retire or purchase any capital stock; provided that (i) Borrower may convert any of its convertible securities into other securities pursuant to the terms of such

 

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convertible securities or otherwise in exchange thereof, and make payments in cash for any fractional shares upon such conversion or in connection with the exercise of warrants or similar securities, (ii) Borrower may pay dividends solely in common stock; and (iii) Borrower may repurchase the stock of former employees, directors, or consultants pursuant to stock repurchase agreements so long as an Event of Default does not exist at the time of such repurchase and would not exist after giving effect to such repurchase, provided such repurchase does not exceed in the aggregate of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per fiscal year.

 

7.8          Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any material transaction with any Affiliate of Borrower, except for (i) transactions that are in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with a non-affiliated Person, (ii) transactions between Borrower and its Subsidiaries not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement, (iii) compensation arrangements and benefit plans for Borrower’s officers and other employees entered into or maintained in the ordinary course of business and (iv) the payment of reasonable fees to, and the reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of, members of Borrower’s Board of Directors.

 

7.9          Subordinated Debt. (a) Make or permit any payment on any Subordinated Debt, except under the terms of the subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement to which such Subordinated Debt is subject, or (b) amend any provision in any document relating to the Subordinated Debt which would increase the amount thereof or adversely affect the subordination thereof to Obligations owed to Bank, except as permitted under the terms of the subordination, intercreditor or other similar agreement to which such Subordinated Debt is subject.

 

7.10        Compliance. Become regulated as an “investment company” or a company controlled by an “investment company”, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or undertake as one of its important activities extending credit to purchase or carry margin stock (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), or use the proceeds of any Credit Extension for that purpose; fail to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA or permit a Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, to occur; fail to comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or violate any other law or regulation, if the violation could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; withdraw or permit any Subsidiary to withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental agency.

 

7.11        Cash Balances of Subsidiaries. Permit its Foreign Subsidiaries to maintain cash balances in excess of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the aggregate.

 

8              EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

Any one of the following shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”) under this Agreement:

 

8.1          Payment Default. Borrower fails to (a) make any payment of principal or interest on any Credit Extension on its due date, or (b) pay any other Obligations within three (3) Business Days after such Obligations are due and payable (which three (3) Business Day grace period will not apply to payments due on the Growth Capital Line Maturity Date). During the cure period, the failure to cure the payment default is not an Event of Default (but no Credit Extension will be made during the cure period);

 

8.2          Covenant Default.

 

(a)          Borrower fails or neglects to perform any obligation in Sections 6.2, 6.6, or 6.9, or violates any covenant in Section 7; or

 

(b)         Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe any other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, any Loan Documents, and as to any default (other than those specified in this Section 8) under such other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has failed to cure the default within ten (10) days after the occurrence thereof; provided, however, that if the default cannot by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period or cannot after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such ten (10) day period, and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower shall

 

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have an additional period (which shall not in any case exceed thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such reasonable time period the failure to cure the default shall not be deemed an Event of Default (but no Credit Extensions shall be made during such cure period). Grace periods provided under this Section shall not apply to financial covenants or any other covenants set forth in subsection (a) above;

 

8.3          Material Adverse Change. A Material Adverse Change occurs;

 

8.4          Attachment. (a) Any portion of Borrower’s assets is attached, seized, levied on, or comes into possession of a trustee or receiver and the attachment, seizure or levy is not removed in ten (10) days; (b) the service of process upon Bank or Borrower seeking to attach, by trustee or similar process, any funds of Borrower on deposit with Bank, or any entity under the control of Bank (including a subsidiary); (c) Borrower is enjoined, restrained, or prevented by court order from conducting any part of its business; (d) a judgment or other claim in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) becomes a Lien on a portion of Borrower’s assets and such Lien is not removed within ten (10) days; or (e) a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed against any of Borrower’s assets by any government agency and not paid within ten (10) days after Borrower receives notice;

 

8.5          Insolvency. (a) Borrower is unable to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they become due or otherwise becomes insolvent; (b) Borrower begins an Insolvency Proceeding; or (c) an Insolvency Proceeding is begun against Borrower and not dismissed or stayed within forty-five (45) days (but no Credit Extensions shall be made while of any of the conditions described in clause (a) exist and/or until any Insolvency Proceeding is dismissed);

 

8.6          Other Agreements. If there is a default in any agreement to which Borrower is a party with a third party or parties resulting in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of any Indebtedness in an amount in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or that could result in a Material Adverse Change;

 

8.7          Judgments. A judgment or judgments for the payment of money in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) (not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which liability has been accepted by the insurance carrier) shall be rendered against Borrower and shall remain unsatisfied and unstayed for a period of ten (10) days (provided that no Credit Extensions will be made prior to the satisfaction or stay of such judgment);

 

8.8          Misrepresentations. Borrower or any Person acting for Borrower makes any representation, warranty, or other statement now or later in this Agreement, any Loan Document or in any writing delivered to Bank or to induce Bank to enter this Agreement or any Loan Document, and such representation, warranty, or other statement is incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made;

 

8.9          Subordinated Debt. A default or breach occurs under any agreement between Borrower and any creditor of Borrower that signed a subordination agreement, intercreditor, or other similar agreement with Bank, or any creditor that has signed subordination agreement with Bank breaches any terms of the subordination agreement;

 

8.10        Guaranty. (a) Any guaranty of any Obligations terminates or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect; or (b) any Guarantor does not perform any obligation or covenant under any guaranty of the Obligations; or (c) any material misrepresentation or material misstatement exists now or later in any warranty or representation in any guaranty of the Obligations or in any certificate delivered to Bank in connection with the guaranty; or (d) any circumstance described in Section 7, or Sections 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 or 8.7 occurs with respect to any Guarantor or in the value of such collateral, or (e) the death, liquidation, winding up, termination of existence, or insolvency of any Guarantor other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

 

8.11        Working Capital Loan Agreement. The occurrence of an Event of Default (as such term is defined under the Working Capital Loan Agreement) under the Working Capital Loan Agreement; or

 

8.12        Exim Default. The occurrence of an Event of Default (as such term is defined in the Exim Agreement) under the Exim Agreement

 

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9              BANK’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

 

9.1          Rights and Remedies. While an Event of Default occurs and continues Bank may, without notice or demand, do any or all of the following:

 

(a)           declare all Obligations immediately due and payable (but if an Event of Default described in Section 8.5 occurs all Obligations are immediately due and payable without any action by Bank);

 

(b)           stop advancing money or extending credit for Borrower’s benefit under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Borrower and Bank; 

 

(c)           demand that Borrower (i) deposit cash with Bank in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of any letters of credit that are outstanding but undrawn, as collateral security for the repayment of any future drawings under such letters of credit, and Borrower shall forthwith deposit and pay such amounts, and (ii) pay in advance all letter of credit fees scheduled to be paid or payable over the remaining term of any letters of credit;

 

(d)           settle or adjust disputes and claims directly with Account Debtors for amounts, on terms and in any order that Bank considers advisable and notify any Person owing Borrower money of Bank’s security interest in such funds and verify the amount of such account. Borrower shall collect all payments in trust for Bank and, if requested by Bank, immediately deliver the payments to Bank in the form received from the Account Debtor, with proper endorsements for deposit;

 

(e)           make any payments and do any acts it considers necessary or reasonable to protect the Collateral and/or its security interest in the Collateral. Borrower shall assemble the Collateral if Bank requests and make it available as Bank designates. Bank may enter premises where the Collateral is located, take and maintain possession of any part of the Collateral, and pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any Lien which appears to be prior or superior to its security interest and pay all expenses incurred. Borrower grants Bank a license to enter and occupy any of its premises, without charge, to exercise any of Bank’s rights or remedies;

 

(f)            apply to the Obligations any (i) balances and deposits of Borrower it holds, or (ii) any amount held by Bank owing to or for the credit or the account of Borrower;

 

(g)           ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair, prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell the Collateral. Bank is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license or other right to use, without charge, Borrower’s labels, patents, copyrights, mask works, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and advertising matter, or any similar property as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral and, in connection with Bank’s exercise of its rights under this Section, Borrower’s rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements inure to Bank’s benefit;

 

(h)           place a “hold” on any account maintained with Bank and/or deliver a notice of exclusive control, any entitlement order, or other directions or instructions pursuant to any Control Agreement or similar agreements providing control of any Collateral;

 

(i)            demand and receive possession of Borrower’s Books; and

 

(j)            exercise all rights and remedies available to Bank under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the Code (including disposal of the Collateral pursuant to the terms thereof).

 

9.2          Power of Attorney. Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Bank as its lawful attorney-in-fact, exercisable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to: (a) endorse Borrower’s name on any checks or other forms of payment or security; (b) sign Borrower’s name on any invoice or bill of lading for any Account or drafts against Account Debtors; (c) settle and adjust disputes and claims about the Accounts directly with Account Debtors, for amounts and on terms Bank determines reasonable; (d) make, settle, and adjust all claims under Borrower’s insurance policies; (e) pay, contest or settle any Lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest, and adverse claim in or to the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon, or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; and (f) transfer the Collateral into the name of Bank or a third party as the Code permits. Borrower hereby appoints Bank as its lawful attorney-in-fact to sign Borrower’s name on any documents necessary to perfect or continue the perfection of Bank’s security interest in the Collateral regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred until all Obligations have been satisfied in full and Bank is under no further obligation

 

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to make Credit Extensions hereunder. Bank’s foregoing appointment as Borrower’s attorney in fact, and all of Bank’s rights and powers, coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until all Obligations have been fully repaid and performed and Bank’s obligation to provide Credit Extensions terminates.

 

9.3          Accounts Verification; Collection. Whether or not an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Bank may notify any Person owing Borrower money of Bank’s security interest in such funds and verify the amount of such account; provided, however, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, such actions may only be taken by Bank in consultation with Borrower. After the occurrence of an Event of Default, any amounts received by Borrower shall be held in trust by Borrower for Bank, and, if requested by Bank, Borrower shall immediately deliver such receipts to Bank in the form received from the Account Debtor, with proper endorsements for deposit.

 

9.4          Protective Payments. If Borrower fails to obtain the insurance called for by Section 6.5 or fails to pay any premium thereon or fails to pay any other amount which Borrower is obligated to pay under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Bank may obtain such insurance or make such payment, and all amounts so paid by Bank are Bank Expenses and immediately due and payable, bearing interest at the then highest applicable rate charged by Bank, and secured by the Collateral. Bank will make reasonable effort to provide Borrower with notice of Bank obtaining such insurance at the time it is obtained or within a reasonable time thereafter. No payments by Bank are deemed an agreement to make similar payments in the future or Bank’s waiver of any Event of Default.

 

9.5          Application of Payments and Proceeds. Borrower shall have no right to specify the order or the accounts to which Bank shall allocate or apply any payments required to be made by Borrower to Bank or otherwise received by Bank under this Agreement when any such allocation or application is not specified elsewhere in this Agreement. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Bank may apply any funds in its possession, whether from Borrower account balances, payments, proceeds realized as the result of any collection of Accounts or other disposition of the Collateral, or otherwise, to the Obligations in such order as Bank shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other Persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall remain liable to Bank for any deficiency. If Bank, in its good faith business judgment, directly or indirectly enters into a deferred payment or other credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Bank shall have the option, exercisable at any time, of either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of the purchase price or deferring the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by Bank of cash therefor.

 

9.6          Bank’s Liability for Collateral. So long as Bank complies with reasonable banking practices regarding the safekeeping of the Collateral in the possession or under the control of Bank, Bank shall not be liable or responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of the Collateral; (b) any loss or damage to the Collateral; (c) any diminution in the value of the Collateral; or (d) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, or other Person. Borrower bears all risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral other than any loss, damage or destruction directly caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank or its employees.

 

9.7          No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Bank’s failure, at any time or times, to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not waive, affect, or diminish any right of Bank thereafter to demand strict performance and compliance herewith or therewith. No waiver hereunder shall be effective unless signed by Bank and then is only effective for the specific instance and purpose for which it is given. Bank’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative. Bank has all rights and remedies provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. Bank’s exercise of one right or remedy is not an election, and Bank’s waiver of any Event of Default is not a continuing waiver. Bank’s delay in exercising any remedy is not a waiver, election, or acquiescence.

 

9.8          Demand Waiver. Borrower waives demand, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees held by Bank on which Borrower is liable.

 

10           NOTICES

 

All notices, consents, requests, approvals, demands, or other communication (collectively, “Communication”) by any party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, or delivered: (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, registered or certified mail return receipt requested, with proper

 

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postage prepaid; (b) upon transmission, when sent by electronic mail or facsimile transmission; (c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid; or (d) when delivered, if hand-delivered by messenger, all of which shall be addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address, facsimile number, or email address indicated below. Bank or Borrower may change its address or facsimile number by giving the other party written notice thereof in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.

 

	
If   to Borrower:
    	
Cyoptics,   Inc.
    
	
 
    	
9999   Hamilton Boulevard
    
	
 
    	
Breinigsville,   Pennsylvania 18031
    
	
 
    	
Attn:
    
	
 
    	
Fax:
    
	
 
    	
Email:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
If   to Bank:
    	
Silicon   Valley Bank
    
	
 
    	
One   Newton Executive Park, Suite 200
    
	
 
    	
2221   Washington Street
    
	
 
    	
Newton,   Massachusetts 02462
    
	
 
    	
Attn:   Ms. Elisa Sun
    
	
 
    	
Fax:   (617) 527-0177
    
	
 
    	
Email:   ESun@svb.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
with   a copy to:
    	
Riemer &   Braunstein LLP
    
	
 
    	
Three   Center Plaza
    
	
 
    	
Boston,   Massachusetts 02108
    
	
 
    	
Attn: David A. Ephraim, Esquire
    
	
 
    	
Fax:   (617) 880-3456
    
	
 
    	
Email:   DEphraim@riemerlaw.com
    

 

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11           CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER

 

Massachusetts law governs the Loan Documents without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Borrower and Bank each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in Massachusetts; provided, however, that if for any reason Bank cannot avail itself of such courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Borrower accepts jurisdiction of the courts and venue in Santa Clara County, California. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, BANK SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHICH BANK DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR TO OTHERWISE ENFORCE BANK’S RIGHTS AGAINST BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTY.

 

BORROWER AND BANK EACH WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR BOTH PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS COUNSEL.

 

12           GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

12.1        Successors and Assigns. This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party. Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations under it without Bank’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in Bank’s discretion). Bank has the right, without the consent of or notice to Borrower, to sell, transfer, assign, negotiate, or grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank’s obligations, rights, and benefits under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any related agreement.

 

12.2        Indemnification. Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Bank and its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, or any other Person affiliated with or representing Bank (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless against: (a) all obligations, demands, claims, and liabilities (collectively, “Claims”) asserted by any other party in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents; and (b) all losses or Bank Expenses incurred, or paid by Bank from, following, or arising from transactions between Bank and Borrower (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), except for Claims and/or losses or Bank Expenses directly caused by an Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

12.3        Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of all Obligations in this Agreement.

 

12.4        Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.

 

12.5        Amendments in Writing; Integration. All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing signed by both Bank and Borrower. This Agreement and the Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Agreement and the Loan Documents merge into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.

 

12.6        Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, is an original, and all taken together, constitute one Agreement

 

12.7        Survival. All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement continue in full force until this Agreement has terminated pursuant to its terms and all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations and any other obligations which, by their terms, are to survive the termination of this Agreement) have been satisfied. The obligation of Borrower in Section 12.2 to indemnify Bank shall survive until the statute of limitations with respect to such claim or cause of action shall have run.

 

12.8        Confidentiality. In handling any confidential information, Bank shall exercise the same degree of care that it exercises for its own proprietary information, but disclosure of information may be made: (a) to Bank’s

 

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Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (b) to prospective transferees or purchasers of any interest in the Credit Extensions (provided, however, Bank shall use commercially reasonable efforts to  obtain such prospective transferee’s or purchaser’s agreement to the terms of this provision); (c) as required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other order; (d) to Bank’s regulators or as otherwise required in connection with Bank’s examination or audit; and (e) as Bank considers appropriate in exercising remedies under this Agreement. Confidential information does not include information that either: (i) is in the public domain or in Bank’s possession when disclosed to Bank, or becomes part of the public domain after disclosure to Bank through no fault of Bank; or (ii) is disclosed to Bank by a third party, if Bank does not know that the third party is prohibited from disclosing the information.

 

12.9        Right of Set Off. Borrower hereby grants to Bank, a right of set off as security for all Obligations to Bank, whether now existing or hereafter arising upon and against all deposits, credits, collateral and property, now or hereafter in the possession, custody, safekeeping or control of Bank or any entity under the control of Bank (including a Bank subsidiary) or in transit to any of them. At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without demand or notice, Bank may set off the same or any part thereof and apply the same to any liability or obligation of Borrower even though unmatured and regardless of the adequacy of any other collateral securing the Obligations. ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO REQUIRE BANK TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS OR REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER COLLATERAL WHICH SECURES THE OBLIGATIONS, PRIOR TO EXERCISING ITS RIGHT OF SETOFF WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DEPOSITS, CREDITS OR OTHER PROPERTY OF BORROWER ARE HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVED.

 

13           DEFINITIONS

 

13.1        Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

“Account” is any “account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes, without limitation, all accounts receivable and other sums owing to Borrower.

 

“Account Debtor” is any “account debtor” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Affiliate” of any Person is a Person that owns or controls directly or indirectly the Person, any Person that controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the Person, and each of that Person’s senior executive officers, directors, partners and, for any Person that is a limited liability company, that Person’s managers and members.

 

“Agreement” is defined in the preamble hereof. 

 

“Bank” is defined in the preamble hereof.

 

“Bank Expenses” are all audit fees and expenses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) for preparing, negotiating, administering, defending and enforcing the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those incurred in connection with appeals or Insolvency Proceedings) or otherwise incurred with respect to Borrower.

 

“Borrower” is defined in the preamble hereof.

 

“Borrower’s Books” are all Borrower’s books and records including ledgers, federal and state tax returns, records regarding Borrower’s assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business operations or financial condition, and all computer programs or storage or any equipment containing such information.

 

“Borrowing Resolutions” are, with respect to any Person, those resolutions adopted by such Person’s Board of Directors and delivered by such Person to Bank approving the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, together with a certificate executed by its secretary on behalf of such Person certifying that (a) such Person has the authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (b) that attached as Exhibit A to such certificate is a true, correct, and complete copy of the resolutions then in full force and effect authorizing and ratifying the execution, delivery, and performance by such Person of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the name(s) of the Person(s) authorized to execute the Loan Documents on behalf of such Person, together with a sample of the true signature(s)

 

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of such Person(s), and (d) that Bank may conclusively rely on such certificate unless and until such Person shall have delivered to Bank a further certificate canceling or amending such prior certificate.

 

“Business Day” is any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which Bank is closed. 

 

“Claims” are defined in Section 12.2.

 

“Code” is the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; provided, that, to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein or in any Loan Document and such term is defined differently in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Bank’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes on the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.

 

“Collateral” is any and all properties, rights and assets of Borrower described on Exhibit A.

 

“Collateral Account” is any Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.

 

“Commodity Account” is any “commodity account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Communication” is defined in Section 10.

 

“Compliance Certificate” is that certain certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

 

“Contingent Obligation” is, for any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or not, of that Person for (a) any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other obligation of another such as an obligation directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted or sold with recourse by that Person, or for which that Person is directly or indirectly liable; (b) any obligations for undrawn letters of credit for the account of that Person; and (c) all obligations from any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap or collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; but “Contingent Obligation” does not include endorsements in the ordinary course of business. The amount of a Contingent Obligation is the stated or determined amount of the primary obligation for which the Contingent Obligation is made or, if not determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability for it determined by the Person in good faith; but the amount may not exceed the maximum of the obligations under any guarantee or other support arrangement.

 

“Control Agreement” is any control agreement entered into among the depository institution at which Borrower maintains a Deposit Account or the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary at which Borrower maintains a Securities Account or a Commodity Account, Borrower, and Bank pursuant to which Bank obtains control (within the meaning of the Code) over such Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.

 

“Credit Extension” is any Growth Capital Advance, or any other extension of credit by Bank for Borrower’s benefit.

 

“Default” is any event which with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default. 

 

“Default Rate” is defined in Section 2.2(b).

 

“Deposit Account” is any “deposit account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Designated Deposit Account” is Borrower’s deposit account, account number                     , maintained with Bank.

 

“Dollars,” “dollars” and “$” each mean lawful money of the United States.

 

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“Domestic Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary organized under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia.

 

“Effective Date” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

“Equipment” is all “equipment” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all machinery, fixtures, goods, vehicles (including motor vehicles and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing.

 

“ERISA” is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and its regulations. 

 

“Event of Default” is  defined in Section 8.

 

“Exim Agreement” is a certain Export-Import Bank Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the Effective Date by and between Bank and Borrower, and all documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, as each may be amended from time to time.

 

“Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary which is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

“Funding Date” is any date on which a Credit Extension is made to or on account of Borrower which shall be a Business Day.

 

“GAAP” is generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other Person as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

 

“General Intangibles” is all “general intangibles” as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation, all copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work, whether published or unpublished, any patents, trademarks, service marks and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any applications therefor, whether registered or not, any trade secret rights, including any rights to unpatented inventions, payment intangibles, royalties, contract rights, goodwill, franchise agreements, purchase orders, customer lists, route lists, telephone numbers, domain names, claims, income and other tax refunds, security and other deposits, options to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights in all litigation presently or hereafter pending (whether in contract, tort or otherwise), insurance policies (including without limitation key man, property damage, and business interruption insurance), payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind.

 

“Governmental Authority” is any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange and any self-regulatory organization.

 

“Growth Capital Advance” or “Growth Capital Advances” is defined in Section 2.1.1(a).

 

“Growth Capital Commitment Termination Date” is                            , 2009 [DATE WHICH IS ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE - TO BE COMPLETED UPON CLOSING].

 

“Growth Capital Line” is a Growth Capital Advance or Growth Capital Advances in an aggregate amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).

 

“Growth Capital Line Maturity Date” is                            ,        [FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH THAT IS THE THIRTY-SIXTH FULL MONTH AFTER THE GROWTH CAPITAL COMMITMENT TERMINATION DATE - TO BE COMPLETED UPON CLOSING].

 

“Guarantor” is any present or future guarantor of the Obligations including, without limitation, CyOptics International Holding Co. and CyOptics International Holding LLC.

 

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“Indebtedness” is (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred price of property or services, such as reimbursement and other obligations for surety bonds and letters of credit, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) capital lease obligations, and (d) Contingent Obligations.

 

“Insolvency Proceeding” is any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, compositions, extensions generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.

 

“Intellectual Property Collateral” is defined in the IP Agreement.

 

“Inventory” is all “inventory” as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and shipping materials, work in process and finished products, including without limitation such inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower’s custody or possession or in transit and including any returned goods and any documents of title representing any of the above.

 

“Investment” is any beneficial ownership interest in any Person (including stock, partnership interest or other securities), and any loan, advance or capital contribution to any Person.

 

“IP Agreement” is that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement executed and delivered by Borrower to Bank dated as of the Effective Date.

 

“Key Person” is either of Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. 

 

“Lien” is a mortgage, lien, deed of trust, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance.

 

“Loan Documents” are, collectively, this Agreement, the Working Capital Loan Agreement, the Exim Agreement, the Perfection Certificate, the IP Agreement, the Subordination Agreements, any note, or notes or guaranties executed by Borrower or any Guarantor, and any other present or future agreement between Borrower any Guarantor and/or for the benefit of Bank in connection with this Agreement, all as amended, restated, or otherwise modified.

 

“Material Adverse Change” is: (a) a material impairment in the perfection or priority of Bank’s security interest in the Collateral or in the value of such Collateral; (b) a material adverse change in the business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower; or (c) a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the Obligations.

 

“Obligations” are Borrower’s obligation to pay when due any debts, principal, interest, Bank Expenses, the Prepayment Fee, and other amounts Borrower owes Bank now or later, whether under this Agreement, the Working Capital Loan Agreement, the Exim Agreement, the Loan Documents, or otherwise, including, without limitation, all obligations relating to letters of credit (including reimbursement obligations for drawn and undrawn letters of credit), cash management services, and foreign exchange contracts, if any, and including interest accruing after Insolvency Proceedings begin and debts, liabilities, or obligations of Borrower assigned to Bank, and the performance of Borrower’s duties under the Loan Documents.

 

“Operating Documents” are, for any Person, such Person’s formation documents, as certified with the Secretary of State of such Person’s state of formation on a date that is no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date, and, its bylaws in current form, each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.

 

“Payment Date” is the first calendar day of each month.

 

“Payment/Advance Form” is that certain form attached hereto as Exhibit B. 

 

“Perfection Certificate” is defined in Section 5.1.

 

“Permitted Indebtedness” is:

 

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(a)           Borrower’s indebtedness to Bank under this Agreement or the Loan Documents;

 

(b)           Subordinated Debt;

 

(c)           Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(d)           Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens;

 

(e)           Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date which is disclosed in the Perfection Certificate;

 

(f)            Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to another Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary to Borrower for amounts otherwise constituting a Permitted Investment;

 

(g)           Indebtedness arising under (i) any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement, futures contract, option contract or other similar agreement or arrangement which is for the purpose of managing or hedging the foreign currency risk associated with Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ operation and not for speculative purposes, and (ii) any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedging agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement, each of which is for the purpose of managing the interest rate exposure or interest rate risk associated with Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ operation and not for speculative purposes;

 

(h)           Other Indebtedness of Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) at any time outstanding; and

 

(i)            Extensions, refinancings and renewals of any items of Permitted Indebtedness listed in (a) through (h) above, provided that the principal amount is not increased or the terms modified to impose more burdensome terms upon Borrower or its Subsidiary, as the case may be.

 

“Permitted Investments” are: (i) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or its agency or any state maturing within 1  year from its acquisition, (ii) commercial paper maturing no more than 1 year after its creation and having the highest rating from either Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., (iii) certificates of deposit issued maturing no more than 1 year after issue, (iv) money market funds at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the assets of which constitute Permitted Investments of the kinds described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this definition, (v) any other investments administered through Bank, (vi) Investments in Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries for the ordinary and necessary current operating expenses of such Foreign Subsidiaries, provided, however, such Investments shall only be permitted if, at the time of any such Investment, the aggregate cash balances in all of Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries both before and after any such Investment does not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), (vii) Investments accepted in connection with Transfers permitted under Section 7.1, (viii) Investments (including debt obligations) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of customers or suppliers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers or suppliers arising in the ordinary course of Borrower’s or a Subsidiary’s business; (ix) Investments consisting of notes receivable of, or prepaid royalties and other credit extensions, to customers and suppliers who are not Affiliates, in the ordinary course of business, provided that this subparagraph (ix) shall not apply to Investments of Borrower in any Subsidiary; (x) Investments consisting of (a) travel advances and employee relocation loans and other employee loans and advances in the ordinary course of business and (b) loans to employees, officers or directors relating the to the purchase of equity securities of Borrower or its Subsidiaries pursuant to stock purchase plans or agreements approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors, (xi) joint ventures or strategic alliances in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business consisting of the

 

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non-exclusive licensing of technology, the development of technology or the providing of technical support, provided that any cash Investments by Borrower do not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the aggregate in any fiscal year; (xii) Investments existing on the Effective Date which are disclosed in the Perfection Certificate (but excluding any Investments made in Subsidiaries on or after the Effective Date); (xiii) Investments by a Subsidiary in Borrower (but excluding any Investments which result in a debt obligation of Borrower to any Subsidiary); and (xiv) other Investments of Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per fiscal year.

 

“Permitted Liens” are:

 

(a)           Liens arising under this Agreement or other Loan Documents;

 

(b)           Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other government charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith and for which Borrower maintains adequate reserves on its Books, provided that no notice of any such Lien has been filed or recorded under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations adopted thereunder;

 

(c)           Purchase money Liens securing no more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the aggregate amount outstanding (i) on equipment (and additions, accessions, parts, replacements, fixtures, improvements and attachments thereto, and the proceeds thereof) acquired or held by Borrower incurred for financing the acquisition of the equipment, or (ii) existing on equipment when acquired, if the Lien is confined to the property and additions, accessions, parts, replacements, fixtures, improvements and attachments thereto and the proceeds of the equipment;

 

(d)           Leases or subleases and non-exclusive licenses or sublicenses granted in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, if the leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses permit granting Bank a security interest;

 

(e)           Liens incurred in the extension, renewal or refmancing of the indebtedness secured by Liens described in (a) through (d), but any extension, renewal or replacement Lien must be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness may not increase;

 

(f)            Liens existing on the Effective Date which are disclosed in the Perfection Certificate (excluding Liens to be satisfied with the proceeds of the initial Growth Capital Advance);

 

(g)           Liens to secure payment of workers’ compensation, employment insurance, old-age pensions, social security and other like obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business (other than Liens imposed by ERISA);

 

(h)           Liens in favor of (i) other financial institutions arising in connection with Borrower’s deposit and/or securities accounts held at such institutions, provided that Bank has a first priority perfected security interest in the amounts held in such deposit and/or securities accounts, and (ii) other financial institutions arising in connection with a Foreign Subsidiary’s deposit and/or securities accounts held at such institutions;

 

(i)            Liens of carriers, warehousemen, suppliers, or other Persons that are possessory in nature arising in the ordinary course of business so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory and Equipment, securing liabilities in the aggregate amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), and which are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property subject thereto;

 

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(j)            easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances affecting real property which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower or any applicable Subsidiary;

 

(k)           Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

 

(1)           purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary financing statements relating solely to operating leases of personal property;

 

(m)          Liens on insurance proceeds in favor of insurance companies granted solely as security for financed premiums;

 

(n)           Liens in connection with deposits or letters of credit issued as security for offices leases;

 

(o)           Liens existing on assets at the time such assets are or the Person owning such assets is acquired by Borrower or a Subsidiary in a transaction permitted by Section 7.3 so long as such Liens do not extend to any other property of Borrower or such Subsidiary and that such Lien was not created in anticipation of or in connection with the transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which such property was acquired; and

 

(p)           Liens arising from judgments, decrees or attachments in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default hereunder.

 

“Person” is any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint stock company, estate, entity or government agency.

 

“Prepayment Fee” is defined in Section 2.1.1(d).

 

“Prime Rate” is a rate equal to the greater of (a) six percent (6.0%), and (b) Bank’s most recently announced “prime rate,” even if it is not Bank’ s lowest rate.

 

“Registered Organization” is any “registered organization” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Requirement of Law” is as to any Person, any Iaw (statutory or common), treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

 

“Responsible Officer” is any of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Borrower.

 

“Securities Account” is any “securities account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.

 

“Subordinated Debt” is indebtedness incurred by Borrower subordinated to all of Borrower’s now or hereafter indebtedness to Bank (pursuant to a subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank entered into between Bank and the other creditor), on terms acceptable to Bank.

 

“Subsidiary” is any Person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or any other business entity of which more than 50% of the voting stock or other equity interests is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Person.

 

“Transfer” is defined in Section 7.1.

 

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“Working Capital Loan Agreement” is a certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the Effective Date by and between Bank and Borrower, and all documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, as each may be amended from time to time.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as a sealed instrument under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of the Effective Date.

 

 

	
BORROWER:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
CYOPTICS,   INC.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By
    	
/s/ Matt Riley
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Matt Riley
    	
 
    
	
Title:.
    	
CFO
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
BANK:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
SILICON VALLEY BANK
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By
    	
/s/ Andrew A. Rico
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Andrew A. Rico
    	
 
    
	
Title:.
    	
Sr. Vice President
    	
 
    

 

[Signature page to Loan and Security Agreement]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

The Collateral consists of all of Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the following:

 

All goods, equipment, inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise agreements, general intangibles (including payment intangibles) accounts (including health-care receivables), documents, instruments (including any promissory notes), chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), cash, deposit accounts, fixtures, letters of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), commercial tort claims, securities, and all other investment property, supporting obligations, and financial assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located; and any copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work, whether published or unpublished, now owned or later acquired; any patents, trademarks, service marks and applications therefor; trade styles, trade names, any trade secret rights, including any rights to unpatented inventions, know-how, operating manuals, license rights and agreements and confidential information, now owned or hereafter acquired; or any claims for damages by way of any past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing; and

 

All Borrower’s books relating to the foregoing and any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions, attachments, accessories, accessions and improvements to and replacements, products, proceeds and insurance proceeds of any or all of the foregoing.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral does not include, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, (a) more than sixty-five percent (65.0%) of the presently existing and hereafter arising issued and outstanding shares of capital stock owned by Borrower of any Subsidiary not organized in the United States or any state thereof which shares entitle the holder thereof to vote for directors or any other matter, (b) certificates of deposit maintained solely to secure letters of credit issued in connection with leases, and (c) Equipment subject to a lien described in clause (c) of the definition of Permitted Liens (but only until such lien is released and only to the extent that Borrower is prohibited from granting Bank a lien in such Equipment).

 

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EXHIBIT B  
 Loan Payment/Advance Request Form

DEADLINE FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING IS NOON E.S.T.* 

 

	
Fax   To:
    	
Date:
    

LOAN PAYMENT:

CYOPTICS, INC.

 

	
From   Account #
    	
 
    	
 
    	
To   Account #
    	
 
    
	
(Deposit Account #)
    	
 
    	
(Loan Account #)
    
	
Principal   $
    	
 
    	
 
    	
and/or   Interest $
    	
 
    
	
Authorized   Signature:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Phone Number:
    	
 
    
	
Print   Name/Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
LOAN   ADVANCE:
    	
 
    
	
Complete Outgoing Wire Request section   below if all or a portion of the funds this loan advance are for an outgoing   wire.
    
	
From   Account #
    	
 
    	
 
    	
To   Account #
    	
 
    
	
(Loan Account #)
    	
(Deposit Account #)
    
	
Amount   of Advance $
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
All   Borrower’s representations and warranties in the Loan and Security Agreement   (Growth Capital Facility) are true, correct and complete in all material   respects on the date of the request for an advance; provided, however, that such   materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and   warranties that already are qualified or modified in the text thereof; and   provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly   referring to a specific date shall be true in all material respects as of   such date:
    
	
Authorized   Signature:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Phone Number:
    	
 
    
	
Print   Name/Title:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
OUTGOING WIRE REQUEST:
    
	
Complete only if all or a   portion of funds from the loan advance above is to be wired.
    
	
Deadline   for same day processing is noon, E.S.T.
    	
 
    
	
Beneficiary   Name:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Amount   of Wire: $
    	
 
    
	
Beneficiary   Bank:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Account   Number:
    	
 
    
	
City   and State:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Beneficiary   Bank Transit (ABA) #:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Beneficiary   Bank Code (Swift, Sort, Chip, etc.):
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
(For International Wire Only)
    
	
Intermediary   Bank:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Transit   (ABA) #:
    	
 
    
	
For   Further Credit to:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Special   Instruction:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By   singing below, I (we) acknowledge and agree that my (our) funds transfer   request shall be processed in accordance with and subject to the terms and   conditions set forth in the agreements(s) covering funds transfer   services(s), which agreement(s) were previously received and executed by me   (us).
    
	
Authorized   Signature:
    	
                                                       
    	
 
    	
2nd Signature (if required):
    	
                                                       
    
	
Print Name/Title:
    	
                                                       
    	
 
    	
Print Name/Title:
    	
                                                       
    
	
Telephone   #:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Telephone   #:
    	
 
    
																												

 

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EXHIBIT C  
  COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

	
TO:
    	
SILICON   VALLEY BANK
    	
Date:
    	
 
    
	
FROM:   
    	
CYOPTICS, INC.
    	
 
    

 

The undersigned authorized officer of CYOPTICS, INC. (“Borrower”) certifies that under the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement (Growth Capital Facility) between Borrower and Bank (the “Agreement”), (1) Borrower is in complete compliance for the period ending                          with all required covenants except as noted below, (2) there are no Events of Default, (3) all representations and warranties in the Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on this date except as noted below; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, (4) Borrower, and each of its Subsidiaries, has timely filed all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower has timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of Section 5.8 of the Agreement, and (5) no Liens have been levied or claims made against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to unpaid employee payroll or benefits of which Borrower has not previously provided written notification to Bank. Attached are the required documents supporting the certification. The undersigned certifies that the attached financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied from one period to the next except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes and except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, for the absence of footnotes and subject to year-end adjustments. The undersigned acknowledges that no borrowings may be requested at any time or date of determination that Borrower is not in compliance with any of the terms of the Agreement, and that compliance is determined not just at the date this certificate is delivered. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.

 

Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under “Complies” column.

 

	
Reporting Covenant
    	
 
    	
Required
    	
 
    	
Complies
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Monthly   financial statements with Compliance Certificate
    	
 
    	
Monthly   within 30 days
    	
 
    	
Yes   No
    
	
Annual   financial statements (CPA Audited)
    	
 
    	
FYE   within 150 days
    	
 
    	
Yes   No
    
	
10-Q,   10-K and 8-K
    	
 
    	
Within   5 days after filing with SEC
    	
 
    	
Yes   No
    
	
Board   projections
    	
 
    	
Within   30 days before FYE
    	
 
    	
Yes   No
    

 

The following Intellectual Property was registered after the Effective Date (if no registrations, state “None”)

 

The following financial covenant analysis and information set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto are true and accurate as of the date of this Certificate.

 

 

 

The following are the exceptions with respect to the certification above: (If no exceptions exist, state “No exceptions to note.”)

 

 

	
CYOPTICS, INC.
    	
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1Exhibit 10.9

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

	
$10,000,000.00
    	
May 21, 2008
    

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the “Borrower”), promises to pay to the order of Silicon Valley Bank (“Bank”), at such place as the holder hereof may designate, in lawful money of the United States of America, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances (“Advances”) made by Bank to Borrower, up to a maximum principal amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00), plus interest, fees and finance charges on the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Advances, at the rates and in accordance with the terms of the Export- Import Bank Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Bank of even date herewith, as amended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”). The entire principal amount and all accrued interest shall be due and payable on May 21, 2010, or on such earlier date, as provided for in the Loan Agreement.

 

Borrower irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any and all payments at any time hereafter received by Bank from or on behalf of Borrower, and Borrower irrevocably agrees that Bank shall have the continuing exclusive right to apply any and all such payments against the then due and owing obligations of Borrower as Bank may deem advisable. In the absence of a specific determination by Bank with respect thereto, all payments shall be applied in the following order: (a) then due and payable fees and expenses; (b) then due and payable interest payments and mandatory prepayments; and (c) then due and payable principal payments and optional prepayments.

 

Bank is hereby authorized by Borrower to endorse on Bank’s books and records each Advance made by Bank under this Note and the amount of each payment or prepayment of principal of each such Advance received by Bank; it being understood, however, that failure to make any such endorsement (or any errors in notation) shall not affect the obligations of Borrower with respect to Advances made hereunder, and payments of principal by Borrower shall be credited to Borrower notwithstanding the failure to make a notation (or any errors in notation) thereof on such books and records.

 

Borrower promises to pay Bank all reasonable costs and reasonable expenses including all reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in such collection or in any suit or action to collect this Note or in any appeal thereof, unless a final court of competent jurisdiction finds that the Bank acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct. Borrower waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, and any and all other notices and demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Note, as well as any applicable statute of limitations. No delay by Bank in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or right. Time is of the essence as to all obligations hereunder.

 

This Note is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which shall govern the rights and obligations of Borrower with respect to all obligations hereunder.

 

The law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall apply to this Agreement. BORROWER ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND, AGAINST IT WHICH ARISES OUT OF OR BY REASON OF THIS NOTE OR THE LOAN AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF FOR ANY REASON BANK CANNOT AVAIL ITSELF OF THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BORROWER ACCEPTS JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND VENUE IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

 

BORROWER WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE EXIM LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. BORROWER RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL

 

 

INDUCEMENT FOR IT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. BORROWER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.

 

 

	
 
    	
CYOPTICS,   INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Matt Riley
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Matt Riley
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
CFO

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