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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

April 25, 2013

 

Stephen Kelsey

[Personal Address]

 

Re:                             Termination Agreement

 

Dear Steve:

 

This letter sets forth the substance of the agreement (the “Agreement”) that Geron Corporation (the “Company”) is offering to you to aid in your employment transition.

 

1.                                      SEPARATION DATE.  Your last day of employment with the Company will be May 3, 2013 (the “Separation Date”).  On the Separation Date, the Company will pay you all accrued salary, and all accrued and unused vacation earned through the Separation Date, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings.  You are entitled to these payments regardless of whether or not you sign this Agreement.

 

2.                                      EQUITY GRANTS.  You were granted aggregate options to purchase 1,270,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and aggregate restricted stock awards of 455,000 shares, pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Equity Incentive Plan and 2011 Incentive Award Plan (collectively, the “Plans”).  The attached Exhibit A details the vested and unvested portion of those equity awards.   On the Separation Date, all of your equity grants shall cease vesting and any unvested options and restricted stock awards as of such date shall automatically terminate for no consideration, provided, that any outstanding vested options shall remain exercisable until December 31, 2013 (the “Expiration Date”).  If, by the Expiration Date, you have not exercised the outstanding vested options in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Plans and your equity award agreements, such options shall terminate and be of no further effect.  Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in the event you are in possession of material, non-public information about the Company, or the Company has prohibited you from selling Company stock on or within 30 days of the Expiration Date, then each of your outstanding options for vested shares shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the date that is 30 days after you are no longer in possession of material non-public information about the Company and/or the date that is 30 days after the Company removes its prohibition regarding your ability to sell Company stock, or (ii) the original 10 year expiration date of the applicable option.  Your outstanding incentive stock options (ISOs) (vested and unvested) will convert to nonstatutory stock options (NSOs) if not exercised by the three month anniversary of the Separation Date, in accordance with applicable law.  In addition, and notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that upon the execution of this Agreement, each unexercised “incentive stock option” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), shall be deemed modified for the purposes of Section 424 of the Code, and, to the extent the exercise price thereof is less than the fair market value of a share of Company common stock on the date this Agreement is executed, such option shall no longer qualify as an incentive stock option.  This conversion shall not affect the exercisability or vesting schedule of such option.

 

 

3.                                      OTHER COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS.  You acknowledge that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, you will not receive any additional compensation, severance or benefits after the Separation Date.

 

4.                                      EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS.  You agree that, within ten (10) days of the Separation Date, you will submit your final documented expense reimbursement statement reflecting all business expenses you incurred through the Separation Date, if any, for which you seek reimbursement.  The Company will reimburse you for these expenses pursuant to its regular business practice.

 

5.                                      RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY.  Within one week after the Separation Date, you will return to the Company all Company documents (and all copies thereof) and other Company property that you have had in your possession at any time, including, but not limited to, Company files, notes, drawings, records, business plans and forecasts, financial information, specifications, computer-recorded information, tangible property (including, but not limited to, computers), credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys, and, any materials of any kind that contain or embody any proprietary or confidential information of the Company (and all reproductions thereof).

 

6.                                      PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OBLIGATIONS.  Both during and after your employment you will refrain from any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary or confidential information or materials / acknowledge your continuing obligations under your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, including your obligations not to use or disclose any confidential or proprietary information of the Company.  A copy of your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

7.                                      CONFIDENTIALITY.  The provisions of this Agreement will be held in strictest confidence by you and the Company and will not be publicized or disclosed in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that:  (a) you may disclose this Agreement to your immediate family; (b) the parties may disclose this Agreement in confidence to their respective attorneys, accountants, auditors, tax preparers, and financial advisors; (c) the Company may disclose this Agreement as necessary to fulfill standard or legally required corporate reporting or disclosure requirements; and (d) the parties may disclose this Agreement insofar as such disclosure may be necessary to enforce its terms or as otherwise required by law.  In particular, and without limitation, you agree not to disclose the terms of this Agreement to any current or former Company employee.

 

8.                                      NONDISPARAGEMENT.  You agree not to disparage the Company or the Company’s officers, directors, employees, shareholders, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents, in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation; provided that you may respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or request for information when required by legal process.  Prior to the Separation Date and for one (1) year thereafter, you will not, without the Company’s prior written consent, solicit or hire any employee of the Company to work for an employer that competes with the Company.

 

 

9.                                      RELEASE OF CLAIMS.

 

(a)                                 General Release.  In exchange for the terms and conditions regarding your equity awards, and other consideration provided to you by this Agreement that you are not otherwise entitled to receive, you hereby generally and completely release the Company and its current and former directors, officers, employees, shareholders, partners, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, parent and subsidiary entities, insurers, affiliates, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations, both known and unknown, that arise out of or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct, or omissions occurring prior to your signing this Agreement.

 

(b)                                 Scope of Release.  This general release includes, but is not limited to:  (1) all claims arising out of or in any way related to your employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment; (2) all claims related to your compensation or benefits from the Company, including salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company; (3) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; and (5) all federal, state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, or other claims arising under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (as amended) (“ADEA”), and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (as amended)

 

(c)                                  ADEA Waiver.  You acknowledge that you are knowingly and voluntarily waiving and releasing any rights you may have under the ADEA (“ADEA Waiver”).  You also acknowledge that the consideration given for the ADEA Waiver is in addition to anything of value to which you were already entitled.  You further acknowledge that you have been advised by this writing, as required by the ADEA, that:  (a) your ADEA Waiver does not apply to any rights or claims that arise after the date you sign this Agreement; (b) you should consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement; (c) you have twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement (although you may choose to voluntarily sign it sooner); (d) you have seven (7) days following the date you sign this Agreement to revoke the ADEA Waiver, with such revocation to be effective only if you deliver written notice of revocation to the Company within the seven (7)-day period; and (e) the ADEA Waiver will not be effective until the date upon which the revocation period has expired unexercised, which will be the eighth day after you sign this Agreement (“Effective Date”).  Nevertheless, your general release of claims, except for the ADEA Waiver, is effective immediately, and not revocable.

 

(d)                                 Section 1542 Waiver.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.  In giving the release herein, which includes claims which may be unknown to you at present, you

 

 

acknowledge that you have read and understand Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows:

 

“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.”

 

You hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any other jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to your release of any unknown or unsuspected claims herein.

 

(e)                                  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are not releasing any claim that cannot be waived under applicable state or federal law and you are not releasing any rights that you have to be indemnified (including any right to reimbursement of expenses) arising under applicable law, the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or similar constituent documents of the Company), any indemnification agreement between you and the Company, or any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy of the Company.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent you from filing, cooperating with, or participating in any proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, except that you acknowledge and agree that you shall not recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such claim, charge or proceeding with regard to any claim released herein.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent you from challenging the validity of the release in a legal or administrative proceeding.

 

10.                               REPRESENTATIONS.  You hereby represent that you have been paid all compensation owed and for all hours worked, have received all the leave and leave benefits and protections for which you are eligible, pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act or otherwise, and have not suffered any on-the-job injury for which you have not already filed a claim.

 

11.                               GENERAL.  This Agreement, including Exhibits A and B hereto, constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire agreement between you and the Company with regard to this subject matter.  It is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation, written or oral, other than those expressly contained herein, and it supersedes any other such promises, warranties or representations.  This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in a writing signed by both you and a duly authorized officer of the Company.  This Agreement will bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of both you and the Company, and inure to the benefit of both you and the Company, their heirs, successors and assigns.  If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this determination will not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the provision in question will be modified by the court so as to be rendered enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, consistent with the intent of the parties.  This Agreement will be deemed to have been entered into and will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California as applied to contracts made and to be performed entirely within California.

 

 

If this Agreement is acceptable to you, please sign below and return the original to me.

 

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I wish you good luck in your future endeavors.

 

Sincerely,

 

	
GERON   CORPORATION
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   John A. Scarlett
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
John   A. Scarlett, M.D.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Chief   Executive Officer
    	
 
    
				

 

Exhibit A — Equity Award Summary

 

Exhibit B - Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement

 

AGREED:

 

 

	
/s/   Stephen Kelsey
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Stephen   Kelsey
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
April 25,   2013
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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EXHIBIT A

 

EQUITY AWARD SUMMARY

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENTExhibit 10.1

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CREDIT AGREEMENT

New York

 

May 9, 2013

 

Borrower:       Hardinge, Inc., a New York corporation having an address of One Hardinge Drive, Elmira, New York 14902;

Cherry Acquisition Corporation, or its successors and/or assigns, a New York corporation having an address of 2155 Traversefield Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686; and

Usach Technologies, Inc., an Illinois corporation having an address of 1524 Davis Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123 (collectively, “Borrower”)

 

Bank:              M&T Bank, a New York banking corporation with its chief executive office at One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14240.  Attention:  Office of General Counsel.

 

The Bank and the Borrower agree as follows:

 

1.              DEFINITIONS.

 

a.              “Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the sum of (without duplication) all expenditures (except permitted acquisitions) during such period for fixed or capital assets that are required to be capitalized under G.A.A.P..

 

b.              “Cash Flow” means the sum of (i) net income after tax, dividends and distributions, plus (ii) depreciation expense and amortization, plus (iii) Interest Expense, all determined in accordance with G.A.A.P.

 

c.               “Cash Flow Coverage” means the ratio of Cash Flow to the sum of (i) the current portion of all Long Term Debt as specified in the financial statement dated twelve (12) months prior, plus (ii) Interest Expense, all determined in accordance with G.A.A.P

 

d.              “Credit” means any and all credit facilities and any other financial accommodations made by the Bank in favor of the Borrower whether now or hereafter in existence.

 

e.               “Current Assets” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of all current assets, including, but not limited to, cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables maturing within twelve (12) months from such time, and inventory (net of LIFO Reserve), but excluding prepaid expenses and officer, stockholder, employee and related entity advances and receivables, all as determined in accordance with G.A.A.P.

 

f.                “Current Liabilities” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of all liabilities and obligations which are due and payable on demand or within twelve (12) months from such time, or should be properly reflected as attributable to such twelve (12) month period in accordance with G.A.A.P.

 

g.               “Current Ratio” means the ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities.

 

h.              “EBITDA” means, for any period, Net Income for such period plus (to the extent deducted in the computation of such net income): (i) Interest Expense, (ii) Taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) transaction costs associated with permitted acquisitions and (v) purchase accounting adjustments.

 

i.                 “Fixed Charges” means for any period, the sum of the following determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries:  (a) scheduled principal payments on Indebtedness (including imputed principal payments in respect of Capital Leases and synthetic leases but excluding mandatory prepayments and (b) consolidated Interest Expense.

 

j.                 “G.A.A.P.” means, with respect to any date of determination, generally accepted accounting principles as used by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and/or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants consistently applied and maintained throughout the periods indicated.

 

k.              “Indebtedness” means (of any entity, without duplication): (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) all obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services; (c) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments; (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement; (e) all capital lease obligations; (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities; (g) all obligations to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise acquire for value any capital stock; (h) all obligations under interest rate protection agreements; (i) all guarantees; (j) all obligations secured by any lien on the assets of such entity; (k) all payments required by such entity under non-compete agreements; (l) all indebtedness of any partnership in which such entity is a general partner; (m) all obligations of such entity under synthetic leases or other obligations that are the functional equivalent of the

 

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Indebtedness referred to in clauses (a) through (l).

 

l.                  “Interest Expense” means for any period, the sum of (a) the amount of interest accrued on, or with respect to, Indebtedness for such period, including, without limitation, imputed interest on capital leases and imputed or accreted interest in respect of deep discount or zero coupon obligations, plus (b) the net amount payable under all interest rate protection agreements in respect of such period (or minus the net amount receivable under all interest rate protection agreements in respect of such period) plus (c) annual fees or commitment fees payable during such period plus (d) letter of credit fees payable during such period.

 

m.          “Long Term Debt” means all obligations of Borrower to any person, including, but not limited to, the Obligations, payable more than twelve (12) months from the date of their creation, which in accordance with G.A.A.P. are shown on the balance sheet as a liability (excluding reserves for deferred income taxes) for the period then ended.

 

n.              “Net Income” means for any period, the aggregate net income (or loss) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period on a Consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, provided, the following items, without duplication shall be excluded from the calculation of Net Income: (a) after-tax gains and losses from asset sales or abandonment or reserves relating thereto; (b) items classified as extraordinary or nonrecurring gains, losses or charges, and the related tax effects, each determined in accordance with GAAP; (c) the net income of any Person acquired in a “pooling of interests” transaction accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower or is merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower; (d) the net income (but not loss) of any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the extent that the declaration of dividends, the making of intercompany loans or similar payments by that Subsidiary of that income is restricted by a contract, operation of law or otherwise; (e) the net income of any Person, other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower, except to the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid to the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower by such Person; (f) any restoration to income of any contingency reserve; (g) income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were classified as discontinued); (h) income attributable to insurance proceeds, condemnation awards or litigation awards or settlements; (i) restructuring expenses related to pension, severance and plant closure subject to limitations to be determined; (j) write-offs of inventory subject to limitations to be determined; (k) expenses associated with any hostile takeover; (l) expenses associated with any internal legal entity restructuring, limited to two restructuring events during the term of the facility and (m) any other non-cash gains and non-cash losses.

 

o.              “Non-Financed Capital Expenditures” means for any period, Capital Expenditures paid out of operating cash flow or the proceeds of revolving credit Loans, as determined for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

 

p.              “Obligations” means any and all indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower to the Bank in any capacity, now existing or hereafter incurred, however created or evidenced, regardless of kind, class or form, whether direct, indirect, absolute or contingent (including obligations pursuant to any guaranty, endorsement, other assurance of payment or otherwise), whether joint or several, whether from time to time reduced and thereafter increased, or entirely extinguished and thereafter reincurred, together with all extensions, renewals and replacements thereof, and all interest, fees, charges, costs or expenses which accrue on or in connection with the foregoing, including any indebtedness or obligations (i) not yet outstanding but contracted for, or with regard to which any other commitment by the Bank exists; (ii) arising prior to, during or after any pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding; (iii) owed by the Borrower to others and which the Bank obtained, or may obtain, by assignment or otherwise; and (iv) payable under this Agreement.

 

q.              “Quick Ratio” means the ratio of Current Assets less inventory (net of LIFO Reserve), to Current Liabilities.

 

r.                 “Subordinated Debt” means all indebtedness of the Borrower which has been formally subordinated to payment and collection of the Obligations.

 

s.                “Subsidiary” means any corporation or other business entity of which at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other ownership interest is owned by the Borrower directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries.  If the Borrower has no Subsidiaries, the provisions of this Agreement relating to the Subsidiaries shall be disregarded, without affecting the applicability of such provisions to the Borrower alone.

 

t.                 “Tangible Net Worth” means the aggregate assets of Borrower excluding all intangible assets, including, but not limited to, goodwill, licenses, trademarks, patents, copyrights, organization costs, appraisal surplus, officer, stockholder, related entity and employee advances or receivables, mineral rights and the like, less liabilities, plus Subordinated Debt, all determined in accordance with G.A.A.P. (except to the extent that under G.A.A.P. “tangible net worth” excludes leasehold improvements which are included in “Tangible Net Worth” as defined herein).

 

u.              “Tax Expense” means, for any period, expenses for income and similar taxes of the Borrower and its consolidated subsidiaries for that period, provided that the following items should be excluded from the calculation of Tax Expense: (a) changes in tax valuation allowances; (b) tax expense (benefit) related to uncertain tax positions recorded under FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) and (c) tax expense (benefit) related to a change in the Company’s assertion regarding indefinite reinvestment of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings pursuant to ASC 740-30-25-17 (formerly APB 23).

 

v.         “Total Indebtedness”, means at any time all Indebtedness of Hardinge Inc. and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis other than Indebtedness described in clauses (g) or (h) of the definition of “Indebtedness”.

 

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w.            “Total Liabilities” means the aggregate amount of all assets of the Borrower less the sum of shareholder equity and Subordinated Debt (if any), as shown on the balance sheet in accordance with G.A.A.P.

 

x.              “Transaction Documents” means this Agreement and all documents, instruments or other agreements by the Borrower in favor of the Bank in connection (directly or indirectly) with the Obligations, whether now or hereafter in existence, including promissory notes, security agreements, guaranties and letter of credit reimbursement agreements.

 

y.              “Working Capital” means that amount which is equal to the excess of Current Assets over Current Liabilities.

 

2.              REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The Borrower makes the following representations and warranties and any “Additional Representations and Warranties” on the schedule attached hereto and made part hereof (the “Schedule”), all of which shall be deemed to be continuing representations and warranties as long as this Agreement is in effect:

 

a.              Good Standing; Authority.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary (if either is not an individual) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was formed.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary is duly authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which failure to be so qualified might have a material adverse effect on its business or assets and has the power and authority to own each of its assets and to use them in the ordinary course of business now and in the future.

 

b.              Compliance.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary conducts its business and operations and the ownership of its assets in compliance with each applicable statute, regulation and other law, including environmental laws.  All approvals, including authorizations, permits, consents, franchises, licenses, registrations, filings, declarations, reports and notices (the “Approvals”) necessary for the conduct of the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s business and for the Credit have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary is in compliance with the Approvals.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary (if either is not an individual) is in compliance with its certificate of incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement, articles of organization, operating agreement or other applicable organizational or governing document as may be applicable to the Borrower or a Subsidiary depending on its organizational structure (“Governing Documents”).  The Borrower and each Subsidiary is in compliance with each material agreement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound.

 

c.               Legality.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the Transaction Documents, (i) are in furtherance of the Borrower’s purposes and within its power and authority; (ii) do not (A) violate any statute, regulation or other law or any judgment, order or award of any court, agency or other governmental authority or of any arbitrator with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (B) violate the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s Governing Documents (if either is not an individual), constitute a default under any agreement binding on the Borrower or any Subsidiary or result in a lien or encumbrance on any assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; and (iii) if the Borrower or any Subsidiary is not an individual, have been duly authorized by all necessary organizational actions.

 

d.              Fiscal Year.  The fiscal year of the Borrower is the calendar year unless the following blank states otherwise:  year ending December 31.

 

e.               Title to Assets.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary has good and marketable title to each of its assets free of security interests, mortgages or other liens or encumbrances, except as set forth on the Schedule titled “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to the Bank’s prior written consent.

 

f.                Judgments and Litigation.  There is no pending or threatened claim, audit, investigation, action or other legal proceeding or judgment, order or award of any court, agency or other governmental authority or arbitrator which involves the Borrower, its Subsidiaries or their respective assets and might have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower or any Subsidiary or threaten the validity of the Credit or any Transaction Document (any, an “Action”).

 

g.               Full Disclosure.  Neither this Agreement nor any certificate, financial statement or other writing provided to the Bank by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary contains any statement of fact that is incorrect or misleading in any material respect or omits to state any fact necessary to make any such statement not incorrect or misleading.  The Borrower has not failed to disclose to the Bank any fact that might have a material adverse effect on the Borrower or any Subsidiary.

 

3.              AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.  So long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower will comply with any “Additional Affirmative Covenant” contained in the Schedule and shall:

 

a.              Financial Statements and Other Information.  Promptly deliver to the Bank (i) within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, an unaudited consolidating and consolidated financial statement of the Borrower and each Subsidiary as of the end of such quarter, which financial statement shall consist of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the quarter end all in such detail as the Bank may request; (ii) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, consolidating (not to be audited) and consolidated statements of the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year and to be (check applicable box, if no box is checked the financial statements shall be audited):

 

x audited                                                                                                                           o reviewed                                                                                                                  o compiled

 

by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the Bank, and all such statements shall be certified by the Borrower’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer or President to be correct and in accordance with the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s

 

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records and to present fairly the results of the Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s operations and cash flows and its financial position at year end; and (iii) with each statement of income, a certificate executed by the Borrower’s chief executive and chief financial officers or other such person responsible for the financial management of the Borrower (A) setting forth the computations required to establish the Borrower’s compliance with each financial covenant, if any, during the statement period, (B) stating that the signers of the certificate have reviewed this Agreement and the operations and condition (financial or other) of the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries during the relevant period and (C) stating that no Event of Default occurred during the period, or if an Event of Default did occur, describing its nature, the date(s) of its occurrence or period of existence and what action the Borrower has taken with respect thereto.  The Borrower shall also promptly provide the Bank with copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members, and copies of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and shall provide, in form satisfactory to the Bank, such additional information, reports or other information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request regarding the financial and business affairs of the Borrower or any Subsidiary.  If the Borrower is an individual, the Borrower shall provide annually a personal financial statement in form and detail acceptable to the Bank and such other financial information as the Bank may from time to time reasonably request.  In addition, within forty-five (45) days of each fiscal year end, Borrower shall provide a copy of its annual operating budget for the Borrower’s consolidated operations, which shall include a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and assumptions relating to the budget.  The Borrower shall provide to the Bank annually the Form 10-K that the Borrower files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The Borrower shall provide to Bank quarterly the Form 10-Q that the Borrower files with the SEC.  Both the Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q shall be provided to the Bank in conformity with the requirements of the SEC.

 

b.              Accounting; Tax Returns and Payment of Claims.  The Borrower and each Subsidiary will maintain a system of accounting and reserves in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, has filed and will file each tax return required of it and, except as disclosed in the Schedule, has paid and will pay when due each tax, assessment, fee, charge, fine and penalty imposed by any taxing authority upon it or any of its assets, income or franchises, as well as all amounts owed to mechanics, materialmen, landlords, suppliers and the like in the normal course of business.

 

c.               Inspections.  Promptly upon the Bank’s request, the Borrower will permit, and cause its Subsidiaries to permit, the Bank’s officers, attorneys or other agents to inspect its and its Subsidiary’s premises, examine and copy its records and discuss its and its Subsidiary’s business, operations and financial or other condition with its and its Subsidiary’s responsible officers and independent accountants.

 

d.              Operating Accounts.  Maintain all of its principal bank accounts with the Bank.

 

e.               Changes in Management and Control.  If the Borrower is not an individual, immediately upon any change in the identity of the Borrower’s chief executive officers or any ownership change resulting in a change of control, the Borrower will provide to the Bank a certificate executed by its senior individual authorized to transact business on behalf of the Borrower, specifying such change.

 

f.                Notice of Defaults and Material Adverse Changes.  Immediately upon acquiring reason to know of (i) any Event of Default, (ii) any event or condition that might have a material adverse effect upon the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) any Action, the Borrower will provide to the Bank a certificate executed by the Borrower’s senior individual authorized to transact business on behalf of the Borrower, specifying the date(s) and nature of the event or the Action and what action the Borrower or its Subsidiary has taken or proposes to take with respect to it.

 

g.               Insurance.  Maintain its, and cause its Subsidiaries to maintain, property in good repair and will on request provide the Bank with evidence of insurance coverage satisfactory to the Bank, including fire and hazard, liability, workers’ compensation and business interruption insurance and flood hazard insurance as required.

 

h.              Further Assurances.  Promptly upon the request of the Bank, the Borrower will execute, and cause its Subsidiaries to execute, and deliver each writing and take each other action that the Bank deems necessary or desirable in connection with any transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

i.                  Licenses.  Borrower shall maintain any and all required licenses and registrations required to operate the business of Borrower in the ordinary course.

 

j.                 Material Changes. Borrower shall provide the Bank prior written notification of any material changes or modifications to the Credit Suisse credit facility issued pursuant to an Indicative Term Sheet dated on or about April 19, 2013.

 

k.              Mandatory Prepayments.  During the term of this Note, Borrower shall make the following mandatory prepayments (a) 100% of the net cash proceeds in connection with any asset sales, insurance proceeds or condemnation recoveries unless proceeds are reinvested in equivalent assets within six (6) months (b) 75% of the net cash proceeds in connection with any issuance of debt and (c) 75% of the net cash proceeds in connection with any issuance or sale of equity.  All mandatory prepayments by Hardinge Inc. shall be posted the date received and applied to scheduled principal payments under that certain Term Note dated of even date herewith in the amount of $23,000,000.00 by Hardinge Inc. and Hardinge Holdings GmbH to Bank in inverse order of maturity until all such amounts due thereunder have been paid.  Thereafter, any mandatory prepayments shall be applied to other Obligations due to the Bank, in the Bank’s sole discretion.

 

4.              NEGATIVE COVENANTS.  As long as this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall not violate, and shall not suffer or permit any of its Subsidiaries to violate, any of the following covenants and any “Additional Negative Covenant” on the Schedule.  The Borrower shall not:

 

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a.              Indebtedness.  Permit any indebtedness (including direct and contingent liabilities) not described on the Schedule titled “Permitted Indebtedness” except for trade indebtedness or current liabilities for salary and wages incurred in the ordinary course of business and not substantially overdue.

 

b.              Guaranties.  Become a guarantor, a surety, or otherwise liable for the debts or other obligations of another, whether by guaranty or suretyship agreement, agreement to purchase indebtedness, agreement for furnishing funds through the purchase of goods, supplies or services (or by way of stock purchase, capital contribution, advance or loan) for the purpose of paying or discharging indebtedness, or otherwise, except as an endorser of instruments for the payment of money deposited to its bank account for collection in the ordinary course of business and except as may be specified in the Schedule titled “Permitted Guaranties”.

 

c.               Liens.  Permit any of its assets to be subject to any security interest, mortgage or other lien or encumbrance, except as set forth on the Schedule titled “Permitted Liens” and except for liens for property taxes not yet due; pledges and deposits to secure obligations or performance for workers’ compensation, bids, tenders, contracts other than notes, appeal bonds or public or statutory obligations; and materialmens’, mechanics’, carriers’ and similar liens arising in the normal course of business.

 

d.              Investments.  As to the Borrower only, make any investment other than in FDIC insured deposits or United States Treasury obligations of less than one year, or in money market or mutual funds administering such investments, except as set forth on the Schedule titled “Permitted Investments”.

 

e.               Loans.  Make any loan, advance, investments or other extension of credit except as disclosed on the Schedule titled “Permitted Indebtedness”, except for endorsements of negotiable instruments deposited to the Borrower’s deposit account for collection, trade credit in the normal course of business and intercompany loans approved in writing by the Bank.

 

f.                Distributions.  Intentionally omitted.

 

g.               Changes In Form.  (i) Transfer or dispose of substantially all of its assets, (ii) acquire substantially all of the assets of any other entity, (iii) do business under or otherwise use any name other than its true name or (iv) make any material change in its business, structure, purposes or operations that might have a material adverse effect on the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.  If the Borrower or any Subsidiary is not an individual, (i) participate in any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other absorption, unless the Borrower or any Subsidiary is the survivor thereof, with notice of such participation provided to Lender in a timely manner or (ii) make, terminate or permit to be revoked any election pursuant to Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

h.              Changes of Address. Change its address without the written approval of the Bank.

 

i.                  Negative Pledges to Third Parties.  Shall not execute any type of negative pledge agreement with any other third parties.

 

j.                 Transactions with Affiliates.  Shall not participate or enter into any transactions with any affiliates of Borrower, except for transactions in the ordinary course of business upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to Borrower or any Subsidiary than would apply in a comparable arm’s length transaction with any person or entity who is not an affiliate..

 

5.             FINANCIAL COVENANTS.  During the term of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not violate, and shall not suffer or permit any of its Subsidiaries to violate, any of the following covenants (complete applicable financial covenant) or any Additional Financial Covenants on the Schedule.  For purposes of this Section, if the Borrower has any Subsidiaries all references to the Borrower shall include the Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  Unless a different measurement period is specified, compliance for the financial covenants shall be required at all times.

 

All acquisitions and dispositions will be included in the calculation of the financial covenants set forth below, as if it were acquired or dispose of during the entire four (4) quarters being measured.

 

x          A.    Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.  Permit the Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.15: 1.00.  The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be measured at the end of each fiscal quarter, for the previous four quarters and be defined as EBITDA minus Non-Financed Capital Expenditures minus Tax Expense minus dividends to Fixed Charges.

 

x          B.    Total Leverage Ratio.  Borrower’s Total Indebtedness less unrestricted cash in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 and subject to a floor of $10,000,000.00 to combined EBITDA for the previous four (4) quarters shall not exceed 3.00: 1.00.  This covenant shall be tested quarterly.

 

x          C.    Without the prior written consent of Bank, Borrower shall not make any Capital Expenditures in excess of $10,000,000.00 in the aggregate during any fiscal year of Borrower.

 

6.              DEFAULT.

 

a.              Events of Default.  Any of the following events or conditions shall constitute an “Event of Default”:  (i) failure by the Borrower to pay when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration, upon demand or otherwise) any principal installments on the Obligations, or to pay any interest thereon or any fee or other amount payable under the Transaction Documents and such failure continues

 

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unremedied for a period of three (3) business days; (ii) default by the Borrower in the performance of any obligation, term or condition of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other agreement with the Bank or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “Affiliates”); (iii) failure by the Borrower to pay when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration, upon demand or otherwise) any material indebtedness or obligation owing to any third party or any Affiliate, the occurrence of any event which results in acceleration of payment of any such indebtedness or obligation or the failure to perform any agreement with any third party or any Affiliate; (iv) the Borrower is dissolved, becomes insolvent, generally fails to pay or admits in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (v) the Borrower makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition agreement with or for the benefit of its creditors or makes, or sends notice of any intended, bulk sale; the sale, assignment, transfer or delivery of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower to a third party; or the cessation by the Borrower as a going business concern; (vi) the Borrower files a petition in bankruptcy or institutes any action under federal or state law for the relief of debtors or seeks or consents to the appointment of an administrator, receiver, custodian or similar official for the wind up of its business (or has such a petition or action filed against it and such petition action or appointment is not dismissed or stayed within sixty (60) days); (vii) the reorganization, merger, consolidation or dissolution of the Borrower (or the making of any agreement therefor); (viii) the death or judicial declaration of incompetency of the Borrower, if an individual; (ix) the entry of one or more judgments of any court, other governmental authority or arbitrator against the Borrower in an aggregate amount of $500,000.00 over and above any insurance coverage which has been determined by the insurance carrier to be applicable to the claim underlying the judgment, and any such judgments remain unbonded, unstayed or undismissed for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days; (x) falsity, material omission or inaccuracy of facts submitted to the Bank or any Affiliate (whether in a financial statement or otherwise); (xi) an adverse change in the Borrower, its business, assets, operations, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise) from the status shown on any financial statement or other document submitted to the Bank or any Affiliate, and which change the Bank reasonably determines will have a material adverse affect on (a)  the Borrower, its business, assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise), or (b) the ability of the Borrower to pay or perform the Obligations; (xii) any pension plan of the Borrower fails to comply with applicable law or has vested unfunded liabilities that, in the opinion of the Bank, might have a material adverse effect on the Borrower’s ability to repay its debts; (xiii) any indication or evidence received by the Bank that the Borrower may have directly or indirectly been engaged in any type of activity which, in the Bank’s reasonable judgment, might result in the forfeiture or any property of the Borrower to any governmental authority; or (xiv) the occurrence of any event described in Section 6(a)(i) through and including 6(a)(xiii) with respect to any material Subsidiary or to any endorser, guarantor or any other party liable for, or whose assets or any interest therein secures, payment of any of the Obligations.

 

b.              Rights and Remedies Upon Default.  Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Bank without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law) to or upon the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other person (all and each of which demands, presentments, protests, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may exercise all rights and remedies under the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ agreements with the Bank or its Affiliates, applicable law, in equity or otherwise and may declare all or any part of any Obligations not payable on demand to be immediately due and payable without demand or notice of any kind and terminate any obligation it may have to grant any additional loan, credit or other financial accommodation to the Borrower or any Subsidiary.  All or any part of any Obligations whether or not payable on demand, shall be immediately due and payable automatically upon the occurrence of an Event of Default in Section 6(a)(vi) above.  The provisions hereof are not intended in any way to affect any rights of the Bank with respect to any Obligations which may now or hereafter be payable on demand.

 

7.              EXPENSES.  The Borrower shall pay to the Bank on demand all reasonable costs and expenses (including all fees and disbursements of counsel retained for advice, suit, appeal or other proceedings or purpose and of any experts or agents it may retain), which the Bank may incur in connection with (i) the administration of the Obligations, including any administrative fees the Bank may impose for the preparation of discharges, releases or assignments to third-parties; (ii) the enforcement and collection of any Obligations or any guaranty thereof; (iv) the exercise, performance ,enforcement or protection of any of the rights of the Bank hereunder; or (v) the failure of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to perform or observe any provisions hereof.  After such demand for payment of any cost, expense or fee under this Section or elsewhere under this Agreement, the Borrower shall pay interest at the highest default rate specified in any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations from the date payment is demanded by the Bank to the date reimbursed by the Borrower.  All such costs, expenses or fees under this Agreement shall be added to the Obligations.

 

8.             TERMINATION.  This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until (i) all Obligations outstanding, or contracted or committed for (whether or not outstanding), shall be finally and irrevocably paid in full and (ii) all Transaction Documents have been terminated by the Bank.

 

9.              RIGHT OF SETOFF.  If an Event of Default occurs, the Bank shall have the right to set off against the amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents any property held in a deposit or other account or otherwise with the Bank or its Affiliates or otherwise owing by the Bank or its Affiliates in any capacity to the Borrower, its Subsidiary or any guarantor of, or endorser of any of the Transaction Documents evidencing, the Obligations.  Such setoff shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately at the time the Bank or such Affiliate elect to do so.

 

10.       MISCELLANEOUS.

 

a.              Notices.  Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Borrower (at its address on the Bank’s records) or to the Bank (at the address on page one and separately to the Bank officer responsible for Borrower’s relationship with the Bank).  Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day

 

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after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express).  Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Borrower and the Bank.

 

b.              Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Any financial calculation to be made, all financial statements and other financial information to be provided, and all books and records, system of accounting and reserves to be kept in connection with the provisions of this Agreement, shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during each interval and from interval to interval; provided, however, that in the event changes in generally accepted accounting principles shall be mandated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar accounting body of comparable standing, or should be recommended by Borrower’s certified public accountants, to the extent such changes would affect any financial calculations to be made in connection herewith, such changes shall be implemented in making such calculations only from and after such date as Borrower and the Bank shall have amended this Agreement to the extent necessary to reflect such changes in the financial and other covenants to which such calculations relate.

 

c.               Indemnification.  If after receipt of any payment of all, or any part of, the Obligations, the Bank is, for any reason, compelled to surrender such payment to any person or entity because such payment is determined to be void or voidable as a preference, an impermissible setoff, or a diversion of trust funds, or for any other reason other than the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank, the Transaction Documents shall continue in full force and the Borrower shall be liable, and shall indemnify and hold the Bank harmless for, the amount of such payment surrendered.  The provisions of this Section shall be and remain effective notwithstanding any contrary action which may have been taken by the Bank in reliance upon such payment, and any such contrary action so taken shall be without prejudice to the Bank’s rights under the Transaction Documents and shall be deemed to have been conditioned upon such payment having become final and irrevocable.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

 

d.              Further Assurances.  From time to time, the Borrower shall take, and cause its Subsidiaries to take, such action and execute and deliver to the Bank such additional documents, instruments, certificates, and agreements as the Bank may reasonably request to effectuate the purposes of the Transaction Documents.

 

e.               Cumulative Nature and Non-Exclusive Exercise of Rights and Remedies.  All rights and remedies of the Bank pursuant to this Agreement and the Transaction Documents shall be cumulative, and no such right or remedy shall be exclusive of any other such right or remedy.  In the event of any unreconcilable inconsistencies, this Agreement shall control.  No single or partial exercise by the Bank of any right or remedy pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or any exercise of any other such right or remedy, by the Bank.

 

f.                Governing Law; Jurisdiction.  This Agreement has been delivered to and accepted by the Bank and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York.  Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN A COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE BANK MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT THE BANK MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT BORROWER’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL PREVENT THE BANK FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST BORROWER INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF BORROWER WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION.  Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Bank and Borrower.  Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Agreement.

 

g.               Joint and Several; Successors and Assigns.  If there is more than one Borrower, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all amounts, which become due, and the performance of all obligations under this Agreement, and the term “the Borrower” shall include each as well as all of them.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the Borrower and upon its heirs and legal representatives, its successors and assignees, and shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Bank, its successors and assignees and each direct or indirect assignee or other transferee of any of the Obligations; provided, however, that this Agreement may not be assigned by the Borrower without the prior written consent of the Bank.

 

h.              Waivers; Changes in Writing.  No failure or delay of the Bank in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power.  The Borrower expressly disclaims any reliance on any course of dealing or usage of trade or oral representation of the Bank (including representations to make loans to the Borrower) and agrees that none of the foregoing shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank.  No notice to or demand on the Borrower in any case shall entitle the Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.  No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.  No modification to any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing in an agreement signed by the Borrower and the Bank.

 

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i.                  Interpretation.  Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, references to plural includes the singular and references to the singular include the plural; references to “individual” shall mean a natural person and shall include a natural person doing business under an assumed name (e.g., a “DBA”); the word “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; the word “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; and captions or section headings are solely for convenience and not part of the substance of this Agreement.  Any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall be deemed continuous.  Each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted as consistent with existing law and shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to comply with any conflicting law.  If any provision nevertheless is held invalid, the other provisions shall remain in effect.  The Borrower agrees that in any legal proceeding, a photocopy of this Agreement kept in the Bank’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original.

 

j.                 Waiver of Jury Trial.  THE BORROWER AND THE BANK HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY THE BORROWER AND THE BANK MAY HAVE IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO.  THE BORROWER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF THE BANK HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE BANK WILL NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS JURY TRIAL WAIVER.  THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BANK HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

 

k.              Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and which shall constitute but one and the same instrument, and shall be binding upon each of the undersigned as fully and completely as if all had signed the same instrument.

 

Acknowledgment.  Borrower acknowledges that it has read and understands all the provisions of this Agreement, including the Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Waiver of Jury Trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate.

 

	
 
    	
M&T   BANK
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By
    	
/s/   Susan A. Burtis
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Susan   A. Burtis
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
HARDINGE   INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By
    	
/s/   Edward J. Gaio
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Edward   J. Gaio
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President and CFO
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
CHERRY   ACQUISITION CORPORATION
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By
    	
/s/   Richard L. Simons
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Richard   L. Simons
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
President
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
USACH   TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By
    	
/s/   Edward J. Gaio
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Edward   J. Gaio
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Vice   President
    

 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

	
STATE   OF NEW YORK
    	
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:   SS.
    
	
COUNTY   OF Chemung
    	
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On the 30th day of April in the year 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared SUSAN A. BURTIS, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

	
 
    	
/s/   Nancy L. Curren
    
	
 
    	
Notary Public
    

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

	
STATE   OF NEW YORK
    	
)
    
	
 
    	
:   SS.
    
	
COUNTY   OF Chemung
    	
)
    

 

On the 30th day of April in the year 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared EDWARD J. GAIO, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

	
 
    	
/s/   Nancy L. Curren
    
	
 
    	
Notary Public
    

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

	
STATE   OF NEW YORK
    	
)
    
	
 
    	
:   SS.
    
	
COUNTY   OF Chemung
    	
)
    

 

On the 30th day of April in the year 2013, in the year 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared RICHARD L. SIMONS, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

	
 
    	
/s/   Nancy L. Curren
    
	
 
    	
Notary Public
    

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

	
STATE   OF NEW YORK
    	
)
    
	
 
    	
:   SS.
    
	
COUNTY   OF Chemung
    	
)
    

 

On the 30th day of April in the year 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared EDWARD J. GAIO, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

	
 
    	
/s/   Nancy L. Curren
    
	
 
    	
Notary Public
    

 

BANK USE ONLY

 

	
Authorization   Confirmed:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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SCHEDULE

 

Additional Representations and Warranties (§2)

 

1.              Judgments and Litigation.  None

 

Additional Affirmative Covenants (§3)

 

1.              The existing outstanding letters of credit of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be blocked against the Loan and advances thereunder.

 

Permitted Indebtedness (§4(a)):

 

1.              the Obligations;

 

2.              Guarantees by the Borrower of Indebtedness of any Subsidiary and by any Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;

 

3.              Indebtedness that is the subject of that certain Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement between Bank and Keybank International Association dated November 29, 2011, as amended November 29, 2012 in the amount of $1,500,000.00, and any extension, renewal, or replacement thereof.

 

4.              Indebtedness of Hardinge Inc. to Chemung Canal Trust Company in the amount of up to $3,000,000.00, and any extension, renewal, or replacement thereof.

 

5.              Indebtedness of Hardinge Inc. and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries to Bank of America, N.A. in connection with foreign exchange transactions which is secured by certain domestic assets of Hardinge Inc.  up to $4,000,000.00 at any given time and subject to an Intercreditor Agreement dated as of December 13, 2011, as amended July 27, 2012, between Bank and Bank of America, N.A., and any extension, renewal, or replacement thereof.

 

6.              In connection with the acquisition of the stock of USACH Technologies, Inc. (“USACH”) for an aggregate purchase price of up to $18,000,000 (the “USACH Investment”), plus or minus a customary working capital adjustment, comprised, in part, of certain contingent indebtedness based on future earnings (the “Contingent Payment Obligation”), pursuant to which USACH became a subsidiary of Hardinge Inc.

 

a.              Indebtedness of Hardinge Inc. to the former owners of USACH under the Contingent Payment Obligation, and any extension, renewal, or replacement thereof.

 

7.              Indebtedness of Hardinge Holdings GmbH (“Holdings”), L. Kellenberger & Co. AG (“Kellenberger”), Jones & Shipman Hardinge Ltd. (“Jones”) or Forkardt Deutschland GmbH (“Forkardt” and collectively with Holdings, Kellenberger and Jones, the “Credit Suisse Borrowers”) to Credit Suisse AG pursuant to that certain Credit Facilities Agreement dated on or about the date hereof (the “Credit Suisse Facility”), including (i) a senior term loan to Holdings in the amount of up to CHF 5,000,000;(ii) a secured loan to Kellenberger in the initial outstanding amount of CHF 2,700,000; and (iii) a revolving working capital facility to the Credit Suisse Borrowers in the amount of up to CHF 18,000,000 outstanding at any one time.

 

8.              Indebtedness of Cherry Acquisition Corporation or its successor and/or assigns (“Cherry”) with respect to Assumed Liabilities, as defined in that certain Purchase Agreement between Cherry and Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated on or about the date hereof (“Purchase Agreement”), and any amounts payable by Cherry pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Purchase Agreement entitled “Post-Closing Adjustments”.

 

9.              Indebtedness of Holdings to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company under that certain Foreign Exchange Master Netting Agreement dated as of August 14, 2012, as amended.

 

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10.       Unsecured indebtedness of Hardinge Machine Tools B.V., Taiwan Branch in the amount of $12,000,000.

 

11.       Unsecured indebtedness of Hardinge Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the amount of CHY 20,000,000.00.

 

12.       Indebtedness related to the existing liens set forth on Schedule 4(c) hereto.

 

Permitted Guaranties (§4(b)):

 

Guaranties by the Borrower of indebtedness of any Subsidiary and by any Subsidiary of indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, and any other Guaranties constituting indebtedness permitted by Section 4(a) hereof.

 

Permitted Liens (§4(c)) means and includes:

 

1.              pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;

 

2.              deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

3.              judgment liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 6(a);

 

4.              easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

 

5.              existing liens set forth on Schedule 4(c) hereto; and

 

6.              any liens in favor of M&T Bank or its affiliates.

 

Permitted Investments (§4(d)) means:

 

1.              direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (or by any agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America), in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;

 

2.              investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a short-term commercial paper rating of at least A-1 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-1 or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s, or being guaranteed by any industrial company with a long term unsecured debt rating of at least A or A2, or the equivalent of each thereof, from S&P or Moody’s, as the case may be;

 

3.              investments in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000;

 

4.              fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for securities described in clause #1 above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause #3 above;

 

5.              money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P

 

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and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.

 

Permitted Loans (§4(e)):

 

Investments, capital contributions, loans or advances made by the Borrower in or to any Subsidiary and made by any Subsidiary to the Borrower in excess of an aggregate amount of $10,000,000.00 outstanding at any one time.  Existing investments, the USACH Investment, and capital contributions by Borrower in any Subsidiary are permitted and are not considered Loans for purposes of the limitations of this Section.

 

Additional Miscellaneous Covenants (§11)

 

None

 

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SCHEDULE 4(C)

 

EXISTING LIENS

 

(A)

 

	
Debtor
    	
 
    	
Secured Party
    	
 
    	
Jurisdiction
    	
 
    	
Filing Information
    	
 
    	
Collateral
    
	
Jones &   Shipman Hardinge Ltd.
    	
 
    	
Hormann   (UK) Limited
    	
 
    	
UC   Companies House; England and Wales
    	
 
    	
Registered   02/09/2005
    	
 
    	
The   deposit account and all money from time to time placed in the deposit account   in accordance with a certain rent deposit deed
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Jones &   Shipman Hardinge Ltd.
    	
 
    	
HMT   Trustees Limited, as Trustee of the Hardinge Machine Tools Limited Staff
    	
 
    	
UK   Companies House; England and Wales
    	
 
    	
To   be registered following completion
    	
 
    	
Debenture   granting security over all assets to secure performance of obligations under   deficit recovery plan in connection with £4.2 million deficit of the Hardinge   Machine Tools Limited Staff Pensions Scheme
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
L.   Kellenberger & Co. AG (as successor by merger to HTT Hauser Tripet   Tschudin, Ag)
    	
 
    	
UBS   AG
    	
 
    	
Switzerland
    	
 
    	
10/30/2009
    	
 
    	
Mortgage   on real property in Biel, Switzerland
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardinge   Taiwan Precision Machinery Limited
    	
 
    	
Mega   International Commercial Bank
    	
 
    	
Taiwan
    	
 
    	
06/2006
    	
 
    	
Mortgage   on real property in Taiwan
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
L.   Kellenberger & Co. AG
    	
 
    	
Credit   Suisse
    	
 
    	
Switzerland
    	
 
    	
8/20/2009
    	
 
    	
Mortgage   on real property in St. Gallen, Switzerland and Romanshorn, Switzerland
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardinge, Inc.
    	
 
    	
KeyBank   National Association
    	
 
    	
New   York
    	
 
    	
New   York SOS — Filing No. 201112018402949
    	
 
    	
All   personal property
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardinge Precision   Machinery (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd
    	
 
    	
China   Construction Bank, Jiaxing Branch
    	
 
    	
China
    	
 
    	
N/A
    	
 
    	
Mortgage   on land use right and construction in process
    

 

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Hardinge, Inc.
    	
 
    	
The   Robert E. Morris Company
    	
 
    	
New   York
    	
 
    	
New   York SOS — Filing No. 201203028075963
    	
 
    	
Specific   Equipment
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardinge, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Machine   Tool Systems, LLC
    	
 
    	
New   York
    	
 
    	
New   York SOS — Filing No. 201203218099177
    	
 
    	
Specific   Equipment
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hardinge, Inc.
    	
 
    	
Bank   of America, N.A
    	
 
    	
New   York
    	
 
    	
New   York SOS — Filing No. 201206110331952
    	
 
    	
All   assets
    

 

(B)                               A lien in favor of American Chartered Bank on all personal property assets of USACH Technologies, Inc. securing indebtedness of USACH Technologies, Inc. to American Chartered Bank.

 

(C)                               Any security transfer of mortgage notes by Kellenberger in favor of Credit Suisse AG in connection with the Credit Suisse Facility.

 

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