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EXHIBIT 10.158
LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
▇▇▇▇▇▇ COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
AND
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MEDIA CORPORATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
FOR
TELEVISION STATION ▇▇▇▇-TV,
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 26, 1996
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE LOANS....................................... 1
Section 1.1 The Loan.................................................. 1
Section 1.2 The Promissory Note....................................... 1
Section 1.3 Interest.................................................. 2
Section 1.4 Repayment of the Loan..................................... 2
Section 1.5 Use of Proceeds and Advancement of Funds.................. 2
Section 1.6 Information............................................... 3
Section 1.7 Prepayment................................................ 3
Section 1.8 Payment on Non-Business Days.............................. 3
ARTICLE 2. CLOSING............................................................. 3
Section 2.1 Closing Date.............................................. 3
ARTICLE 3. SECURITY............................................................ 3
Section 3.1 Security Interest......................................... 3
Section 3.2 Pledge Agreement.......................................... 3
Section 3.3 Leasehold Mortgages....................................... 4
Section 3.4 Mortgages................................................. 4
ARTICLE 4. CONDITIONS OF LENDING............................................... 4
Section 4.1 Conditions Precedent to Loan.............................. 4
Section 4.2 Compliance................................................ 5
ARTICLE 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...................................... 5
Section 5.1 Representations and Warranties of Borrower................ 5
(a) Existence and Standing............................... 6
(b) Authorizations, Compliance with Laws................. 6
(c) No Consent........................................... 6
(d) Binding Obligations.................................. 6
(e) Litigation........................................... 6
(f) No Default........................................... 6
(g) Compliance with Laws................................. 7
(h) Taxes................................................ 7
(i) Title to Properties.................................. 7
(j) Material Misstatement................................ 7
ARTICLE 6. COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER........................................... 7
Section 6.1 Affirmative Covenants..................................... 7
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(a) Payment of Obligations................................ 7
(b) Preservation of Existence............................. 8
(c) Maintenance of Properties............................. 8
(d) Compliance with Laws.................................. 8
(e) Maintenance of Insurance.............................. 8
(f) Operations in Ordinary Course......................... 8
(g) Perfection of Liens................................... 8
(h) FCC Approval.......................................... 8
(i) North Bay Agreements.................................. 8
Section 6.2 Negative Covenants......................................... 9
(a) Indebtedness.......................................... 9
(b) Liens................................................. 9
(c) Disposition of Assets................................. 9
(d) Merger................................................ 9
(e) Transfer or Issuance of Shares....................... 10
(f) Change of Business................................... 10
(g) Remove Assets........................................ 10
(h) Distributions or Dividends........................... 10
(i) Transactions with Affiliates......................... 10
(j) Contracts............................................ 10
(k) Adverse Change....................................... 10
(l) Employee Compensation................................ 11
(m) Cancellation of Debts................................ 11
(n) Write-Down........................................... 11
(o) Rights............................................... 11
(p) North Bay Agreements................................. 11
Section 6.3 Reporting Requirements.................................... 11
(a) Default Certificate.................................. 11
(b) Financial Statements................................. 11
(c) Notice of Litigation................................. 12
(d) Budget............................................... 12
(e) Other Information.................................... 12
ARTICLE 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT................................................... 12
Section 7.1 Events of Default......................................... 12
Section 7.2 Effect of Event of Default................................ 13
ARTICLE 8. MISCELLANEOUS....................................................... 14
Section 8.1 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies............................ 14
Section 8.2 Amendments................................................ 14
Section 8.3 Conflicts................................................. 14
Section 8.4 Address for Notices....................................... 14
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Section 8.5 Expenses.................................................. 15
Section 8.6 Binding Effect; Assignment................................ 15
Section 8.7 Governing Law............................................. 15
Section 8.8 Severability of Provisions................................ 16
Section 8.9 Headings.................................................. 16
Section 8.10 Rights Affected by Extensions............................ 16
Section 8.11 Survival of Representations and Warranties............... 16
Section 8.12 Attorneys' Fees.......................................... 16
Section 8.13 Further Assurances....................................... 16
Section 8.14 Indemnification.......................................... 16
Section 8.15 Non-Recourse............................................. 17
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LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of March 26, 1996, is by and between
▇▇▇▇▇▇ COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation having its principal
offices at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (the
"Lender"), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MEDIA CORPORATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, a Delaware corporation
having its principal offices at ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
(the "Borrower").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, North Bay Television, Inc. ("North Bay") is the permittee of
Television Station ▇▇▇▇-TV, Channel 68, Novato, California (the "Station")
pursuant to authorizations issued by the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC").
WHEREAS, the Borrower is willing to provide an equity interest to Marin
TV Service Partners, Ltd., ("Marin") a former applicant for the Station in
return for Marin's withdrawal of its opposition to North Bay's Permit.
WHEREAS, the Borrower wishes to loan North Bay funds and to construct
and program the Station for North Bay;
WHEREAS, Borrower will obtain an Option to purchase the Station from
North Bay, subject to FCC approval; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to borrow funds from the Lender to
finance the construction, purchase and operation of the Station.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
herein contained, the Lender and the Borrower agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE LOANS
SECTION 1.1 THE LOAN. The Lender agrees, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, to make a loan or loans to the Borrower in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding Four Million Five
Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00) plus such additional amounts that are
reasonably requested by Borrower for the purposes set forth in Section 1.05 and
are approved by Lender in its sole discretion (the "Loan").
SECTION 1.2 THE PROMISSORY NOTE. The outstanding principal amount of
the Loan shall be evidenced by and subject to the terms of a promissory note,
dated of even date herewith, substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit 1
hereto (the "Note") payable to the order of the Lender and representing the
obligation of the Borrower to pay the Lender the
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amount of the Loan, with interest thereon, as prescribed in Section 1.4. The
Lender is authorized to endorse the date and amount of the Loan and each
repayment of principal and/or interest with respect thereto on the Schedule A
annexed to and constituting a part of the Note.
SECTION 1.3 INTEREST. The Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid
principal amount thereof at a rate per annum at all times equal to one-half
percent (1/2%) above the rate charged Lender by its senior lenders as adjusted
from time to time. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a year of three
hundred sixty (360) days and actual number of days elapsed during the period for
which such interest is payable. Interest shall begin to accrue on the
outstanding principal amount of the Loan on the date of disbursement of each
portion of the Loan pursuant to Section 1.5. The first payment of interest to
the Lender shall be due Ninety (90) days after the acquisition of the Station by
the Borrower pursuant to FCC authority at which time all interest accrued shall
become due and payable; thereafter, accrued interest shall be paid monthly, on
the same date as the principal payments are due pursuant to Section 1.4 hereof.
If any installment of principal or interest is not paid when due, that
installment shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lower of the
highest rate permitted by law or eighteen percent (18%) from the due date
thereof until paid in full.
SECTION 1.4 REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN. In the event that any portion of the
Loan is used by the Borrower to fund an escrow deposit or similar payment toward
the purchase of the Station (the "Deposit"), and such deposit is returned to the
Borrower, the amount of such deposit shall be immediately repaid to Lender
together with all interest earned on such deposit and paid to the Borrower. One
Hundred Twenty (120) days after the acquisition of the Station by the Borrower
pursuant to FCC authority, the Borrower shall begin repayment to the Lender of
the Loan by making consecutive, equal monthly payments of principal and interest
on the basis of an eighty-four (84) month amortization schedule.
SECTION 1.5 USE OF PROCEEDS AND ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS.
(a) The proceeds of the Loan are to be used by the Borrower
exclusively for financing the construction, purchase and operation of the
Station and for working capital and operating expenses relating to the Station
as set forth below:
(b) The Lender shall loan to Borrower the funds required of
Borrower pursuant to the agreements with North Bay and Marin as follows:
(i) $500,000 shall be provided as a Loan to North Bay
pursuant to the Loan Agreement between the Borrower and North Bay;
(ii) $100,000 shall be used to pay for Borrower's
option to purchase the Station from North Bay;
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(iii) $600,000 shall be used to pay North Bay
pursuant to the Time Brokerage Agreement between Borrower and North Bay;
(iv) $500,000 shall be paid to North Bay as the
Purchase Price for the Station following FCC approval;
(v) $2,150,000 for construction costs for the
Station;
(vi) $150,000 for station operating expenses; and
(vii) $500,000 to repurchase Marin's equity interest
in Borrower.
SECTION 1.6 INFORMATION. The Borrower agrees to furnish to the Lender
such information as the Lender may reasonably request in connection with the
Loan or the Station.
SECTION 1.7 PREPAYMENT. The Borrower may prepay the Note in whole at
any time, or from time to time in part, with accrued interest to the date of
prepayment on the amount prepaid, without penalty, provided that each payment,
other than for the full amount of the outstanding balance, shall be in the
amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or an integral multiple thereof.
Each partial prepayment on the Note shall be applied first to accrued interest
and then to the payment of principal in the inverse order of maturity.
SECTION 1.8 PAYMENT ON NON-BUSINESS DAYS. Whenever any payment to be
made hereunder or under the Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or
public holiday, such payment may be made on the next succeeding business day,
and such extension of time in such case shall be included in the computation of
interest hereunder and under the Note.
ARTICLE 2. CLOSING
SECTION 2.1 CLOSING DATE. Closing of this transaction shall occur on a
date agreed upon by the parties hereto (the "Closing Date").
ARTICLE 3. SECURITY
SECTION 3.1 SECURITY INTEREST. As security for the Loan, the Borrower
shall execute and deliver to the Lender, on or before the Closing Date, a
security agreement in the form of Exhibit 2 hereto (the "Security Agreement").
SECTION 3.2 PLEDGE AGREEMENT. As further security for the Loan, on or
before the Closing Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender a pledge
agreement in the form of Exhibit 3, duly executed by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the
"Shareholder"), the sole voting shareholder of the Borrower (the "Pledge
Agreement").
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SECTION 3.3 LEASEHOLD MORTGAGES. At such time as the Borrower enters
into any lease, it shall execute with respect to such lease a leasehold mortgage
in form and substance satisfactory to Lender (the "Leasehold Mortgage"),
granting the Lender a lien on its leasehold interest under such lease. In
particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower
shall execute a Leasehold Mortgage with respect to each lease, if any, that it
assumes as part of the acquisition of the Station. If requested by the Lender,
the Borrower shall also deliver to the Lender with respect to any lease to which
the Borrower becomes a party (i) evidence of the filing of a memorandum of lease
in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, (ii) an executed estoppel
certificate in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, (iii) an executed
landlord's consent and waiver in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, and
(iv) an ALTA mortgagee's policy of title insurance in customary form with
respect to such lease.
SECTION 3.4 MORTGAGES. As such time as the Borrower acquires any parcel
of real estate, the Borrower shall execute a first mortgage or deed of trust in
favor of the Lender on such parcel, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Lender. If requested by the Lender, the Borrower shall also deliver to the
Lender an ALTA mortgagee's policy of title insurance in customary form with
respect to such parcel.
ARTICLE 4. CONDITIONS OF LENDING
SECTION 4.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOAN. The obligation of the Lender
to disburse from time to time any portion of the Loan hereunder is subject to
the condition precedent that the Lender shall have received all of the
following, on or before the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to
the Lender:
(a) The Note, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower;
(b) The Security Agreement, together with appropriate UCC-1
forms, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower;
(c) The Pledge Agreement, duly executed and delivered by the
Shareholder together with stock certificates and blank stock powers;
(d) A certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of
Directors of Borrower evidencing approval of the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, the Note and the Security Agreement and other
matters contemplated hereby;
(e) A Certificate of Good Standing for the Borrower;
(f) Copies of all Station documents, including, without
limitation, Borrower's Agreements with North Bay and Marin including Loan
Agreement By and Between North Bay and Borrower; Option Agreement By and Between
North Bay and
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Borrower; Construction Agreement Between North Bay and Borrower; and, Time
Brokerage Agreement By and Between North Bay and Borrower.
(g) Such other agreements, certificates, opinions of counsel
and documents that the Lender may reasonably require;
(h) Leasehold Mortgages, to the extent required by Section
3.3;
(i) Copies of the certificates evidencing the insurance
required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.1(e);
(j) Any memorandum of lease, to the extent required by Section
3.3;
(k) Executed estoppel certificates, to the extent required by
Section 3.3;
(l) Executed landlord's consents and waivers, to the extent
required by Section 3.3; and
(m) Evidence, in form and substance acceptable to Lender, that
Borrower has been approved by the FCC to acquire the Station and that the FCC
approval is a final, non-appealable order (for purposes of 1.5(b)(iv) hereof);
SECTION 4.2 COMPLIANCE. All of the representations and warranties of
the Borrower in this Agreement shall be true and accurate in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date and the date of any subsequent
disbursement of any portion of the Loan, as if made on and as of such date and
time. The Borrower shall be in compliance with all of the applicable terms and
provisions of this Agreement and no Event of Default or any event which with the
lapse of any applicable grace period or the giving of notice or both would
constitute an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. The
Borrower shall have performed all obligations and taken all actions to be
performed or taken by it hereunder on or prior to such date. On the Closing
Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender a certificate, dated as of such
date and signed by an executive officer of the Borrower, certifying compliance
with the conditions of this Section 4.2. Each disbursement of all or a portion
of the Loan to the Borrower shall in and of itself, constitute a representation
and warranty that the Borrower as of the date of such Loan, is in compliance
with this Section and if the Borrower is not in compliance with this Section,
the Lender shall not be required to disburse such Loan to the Borrower.
ARTICLE 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION 5.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER. In order to
induce the Lender to enter into this Agreement and make the Loan, Borrower
represents and warrants as follows:
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(a) Existence and Standing. Borrower is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware and is qualified to do business and in good standing under the laws
of the State of California, and has all requisite power and authority, corporate
or otherwise, to conduct its business, to own its properties and to execute and
deliver, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement, the Note,
any Leasehold Mortgage, the Security Agreement and all other documents that have
been or will be executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this
Agreement.
(b) Authorizations, Compliance with Laws. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement, the Note, any
Leasehold Mortgage, the Security Agreement and all other documents required to
be executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not and will not (i)
violate (A) any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award presently in effect having
applicability to the Borrower or (B) any provision of the charter or by-laws of
the Borrower; or (ii) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any
agreement or instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which its
properties may be affected; or (iii) result in the creation of a lien, charge or
encumbrance of any nature upon the Borrower's properties or assets other than as
contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) No Consent. No authorization, consent, approval, license,
exemption of or filing or registration with any court or governmental department
or agency, except for filing with the FCC, is or will be necessary to the valid
execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement, the Note,
any Leasehold Mortgage, the Security Agreement or any other document required to
be executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
(d) Binding Obligations. This Agreement, the Note, any
Leasehold Mortgage, the Security Agreement and all other documents required to
be executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement have been
or will be executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Borrower
and constitute or will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the
Borrower enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
(e) Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings
pending, or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting
the Borrower or its properties before any court or governmental department or
agency which materially adversely affects the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or which would have a material adverse effect on the business,
properties, operation or condition of the Borrower.
(f) No Default. The Borrower is not in default in the
performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations or conditions
contained in any material
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agreement or instrument to which it is a party, nor with respect to any order,
judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court, governmental authority or
arbitration board.
(g) Compliance with Laws. To its best knowledge, Borrower is
in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. The Borrower
has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required for the conduct of its
business and operations or such licenses and permits have been applied for and
are now being diligently pursued.
(h) Taxes. The Borrower has filed all tax returns and reports
(federal, state and local) required to be filed by it, and has paid all taxes
shown thereon, including interest and penalties, and all assessments received by
it (except to the extent that the same are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings diligently prosecuted and as to which adequate reserves
have been set aside on the books of the Borrower in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles).
(i) Title to Properties. The Borrower has good and marketable
title to all of its property and assets and valid and enforceable leasehold
interests in the property which it holds under lease. All such property, assets
and leasehold interests being free and clear of any and all mortgages, deeds of
trust, assignments, liens, security interests, charges or encumbrances of any
nature whatsoever, except for those created hereby. No mortgages, deeds of
trust, financing statements or other evidences of security interests covering
all or any of the aforesaid property are on file among the records of any public
office, except those evidencing a security interest in favor of the Lender.
(j) Material Misstatement. No statement made herein or
information, exhibit or report furnished by the Borrower to the Lender in
connection with this Agreement or its negotiation, contains any material
misstatement of fact or omits to state a material fact or any fact necessary to
make the foregoing not misleading.
ARTICLE 6. COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER
SECTION 6.1 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. So long as the Note shall remain
unpaid, the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it will, unless the Lender
shall otherwise consent in writing:
(a) Payment of Obligations. Pay punctually and discharge when
due: (i) all indebtedness heretofore or hereafter incurred; (ii) all taxes,
assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or its income or
profits, or upon any properties belonging to it; (iii) claims or demands of
materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, landlords and other like persons
which, if unpaid might become a lien or charge upon the property of the
Borrower; provided that this covenant shall not require the payment of any of
the matters set forth in (i), (ii) and (iii) above if the same shall be
contested in good faith and by proper proceedings diligently pursued and as to
which
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adequate reserves have been set aside on the books of the Borrower in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) Preservation of Existence. Preserve and maintain its
respective corporate existence, rights, franchises and privileges in the
jurisdiction of its incorporation.
(c) Maintenance of Properties. Maintain and preserve all of
its properties necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good
working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
(d) Compliance with Laws. Comply in all material respects with
the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any
governmental authority.
(e) Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain with responsible and
reputable insurance companies policies on all of its properties and covering
such risks, including public liability and workers' compensation, in such
amounts as are usually carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and
owning similar properties as the Borrower, and promptly upon execution thereof
provide to the Lender copies of all such policies and any riders or amendments
thereto. The policies of insurance required hereunder shall name the Lender as
an additional loss payee or additional insured, as applicable, and shall provide
that the Lender shall receive at least thirty (30) days' written notice prior to
the cancellation, termination or alteration of any such policy.
(f) Operations in Ordinary Course. Continue to operate its
business in the ordinary course.
(g) Perfection of Liens. Do all things requested by the Lender
to preserve and perfect the liens and security interests of the Lender arising
pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, any Leasehold Mortgage
or any other agreement required hereunder as first liens and security interests.
(h) FCC Approval. If counsel to the Lender reasonably
determines that the consent of the FCC is required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the
Security Agreement or any other document delivered to the Lender in connection
herewith or therewith or as a result of any action which may be taken pursuant
hereto or thereto, then the Borrower, at its sole cost and expense, agrees to
use its best efforts to secure such consent and to cooperate with the Lender in
any action commenced by the Lender to secure such consent.
(i) North Bay Agreements. Borrower shall execute and deliver
the Agreements with North Bay as listed in Section 4.1(f) hereof and comply with
its obligations thereunder.
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SECTION 6.2 NEGATIVE COVENANTS. So long as the Note shall remain unpaid
and the Agreement shall not have been terminated, the Borrower hereby covenants
that it will not, without the Lender's prior written approval:
(a) Indebtedness. Create or incur, assume or suffer to exist
any indebtedness, obligation or liability, whether matured or unmatured,
liquidated or unliquidated, direct or contingent, joint or several, except for:
(i) indebtedness evidenced by the Note; and (ii) indebtedness (other than for
borrowed money) incurred in the ordinary course of business not to exceed Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the aggregate at any one time.
(b) Liens. Create, assume or suffer to exist, directly or
indirectly, any security interest, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, charge
or other encumbrance, of any nature whatsoever upon any of its properties or
assets, now owned or hereafter as acquired, excluding, however, from the
operation of this covenant:
(i) any security interest or lien created pursuant to
this Agreement;
(ii) liens for taxes or assessments either not
delinquent or the validity of which are being contested in good faith by
appropriate legal or administrative proceedings and as to which adequate
reserves shall have been set aside on its books, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles;
(iii) materialmen's, mechanics', carriers',
workmen's, repairmen's, warehousemen's or other like liens arising in the
ordinary course of business and either not yet due and payable or being
contested in good faith by appropriate legal proceedings and as to which
adequate reserves shall have been set aside on its books, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles;
(iv) deposits or pledges to secure payment of
workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other social security benefits
or obligations; or
(v) any judgment lien, unless the judgment it secures
shall not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, have been
discharged, vacated, reversed, or execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or
shall not have been discharged, vacated or reversed within thirty (30) days
after the expiration of any such stay.
(c) Disposition of Assets. Sell, transfer, lease or otherwise
dispose of all or any material part of its assets other than in the ordinary
course of business and in exchange for collateral of like value in which the
Lender shall have a security interest.
(d) Merger. Enter into any consolidation or merger with, or
into any acquisition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of
any person or entity.
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(e) Transfer or Issuance of Shares. Permit the issuance or
transfer of any shares of the capital stock of the Borrower, or any options,
warrants, convertible securities or other rights to purchase the Borrower's
stock. The preceding sentence shall not apply to (i) transfers to the Lender;
(ii) transfers resulting from the death of the Shareholder; and (iii) transfers
effected by the Shareholder with the prior written consent of the Lender (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld), solely for estate planning purposes of the
Shareholder.
(f) Change of Business. Change, in any material respect, the
nature or character of its business as intended, or engage in any activity not
reasonably related to such business.
(g) Remove Assets. Remove any of the assets procured with the
proceeds of the borrowings provided for herein, or any replacements for such
assets, to a jurisdiction in which no financing statement on Form UCC-1 has been
filed by the Lender with respect to such assets.
(h) Distributions or Dividends. Declare or make, directly or
indirectly, any payment or distribution, or incur any liability for the
purchase, acquisition, redemption or retirement of any capital stock of the
Borrower or as a dividend, return of capital or other payment or distribution of
any kind to a shareholder of the Borrower or any affiliate of the Borrower
(other than any stock dividend or stock split or similar distribution payable
only in capital stock of the Borrower) in respect of the Borrower's capital
stock, except that the Borrower may declare one annual dividend per year on all
classes of its capital stock with the prior written consent of the Lender.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall be permitted to distribute to a
shareholder of Borrower, any payments as received by Borrower pursuant to
Attachment I of the Time Brokerage Agreement between Borrower and Lender for the
operation of the Station.
(i) Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction
or agreement with any affiliate of the Borrower.
(j) Contracts. Enter into any contract or commitment relating
to its stock or assets except for contracts involving aggregate payments of less
than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) and contracts which can be terminated
without penalty on thirty (30) days' notice or less, or amend or terminate any
material contract (or waive any substantial right thereunder), or incur any
obligation (including obligations relating to the borrowing of money or
guarantee of indebtedness).
(k) Adverse Change. Suffer any material adverse change in the
assets, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or the
Station, or any damage, destruction or loss affecting any assets used or useful
in the conduct of the business of the Borrower that is not promptly repaired or
replaced in accordance with 6.01(c).
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(l) Employee Compensation. Suffer any material increase in
excess of the reasonable range in the broadcast industry in the same or similar
markets in compensation payable or to become payable to any employees, or any
bonus payment made or promised to any employee, or any material change in
personnel policies, insurance benefits or other compensation arrangements
affecting any employees, provided that nothing in this clause shall be construed
to limit or restrict the commission compensation of employees who may be selling
brokered time for the Borrower.
(m) Cancellation of Debts. Cancel any debts owed or claims
held by the Borrower.
(n) Write-Down. Suffer any significant write-down of the value
of any assets without the prior written consent of the Lender except and as
required by generally accepted accounting principles as required to present
accurate financial information on the Borrower.
(o) Rights. Transfer or grant any right under, or enter into
any settlement regarding the breach or infringement of, any license, patent,
copyright, trademark, service ▇▇▇▇, trade name, franchise, or similar right, or
modify any existing right relating to the Borrower.
(p) North Bay Agreements. Terminate, materially amend, commit
any material breach or default under or waive any term of the North Bay
Agreements.
SECTION 6.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. So long as the Note shall remain
unpaid and the Agreement shall not have been terminated, the Borrower shall,
unless the Lender shall otherwise consent in writing, furnish to the Lender:
(a) Default Certificate. As soon as possible and in any event
within five (5) business days after the occurrence of each Event of Default (as
defined in Section 7.1) of which the Borrower has knowledge, the statement of
the President of the Borrower setting forth details of such Event of Default and
the action which the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto.
(b) Financial Statements. Beginning with the making of the
Final Installment, quarterly financial statements within thirty (30) days after
the end of each fiscal quarter; within ninety (90) days after the end of each
fiscal year of the Borrower, a copy of the reviewed financial statements for
such year for the Borrower, including therein a balance sheet of the Borrower as
of the end of such fiscal year, statements of income and expense of the Borrower
for such fiscal year, and a statement of cash flow of the Borrower for such
fiscal year, in each case prepared by an independent public accountant of
recognized standing acceptable to the Lender. Lender shall accept a review of
the Borrower's financial records.
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(c) Notice of Litigation. Promptly give written notice of all
actions, suits and proceedings before any court or governmental agency, domestic
or foreign, which may be commenced or threatened against the Borrower in which
the claim involved is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more and of any other
matter of the type described in Section 5.1(e).
(d) Budget. An annual budget to the Lender within thirty (30)
days of the beginning of each fiscal year of the Borrower.
(e) Other Information. Such other information respecting the
business, properties, operations or the condition, financial or otherwise, of
the Borrower as the Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
ARTICLE 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
SECTION 7.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Under this Agreement, an Event of
Default shall be any of the following:
(a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any installment of
principal or interest on the Note, or any other obligation to the Lender when
due whether at the due date thereof or by acceleration or otherwise, and such
default shall remain unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after notice
thereof shall have been given to the Borrower; or
(b) The security interest or lien of the Lender in any
material portion of the collateral covered by the Security Agreement, Pledge
Agreement or any Leasehold Mortgage shall at any time not constitute a legal,
valid and enforceable security interest or lien; or
(c) Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower (or
any of its officers) herein, in the Security Agreement or in any certificate,
agreement, instrument or statement contemplated by or made or delivered pursuant
to or in connection with this Agreement, the Note, any Leasehold Mortgage or the
Security Agreement, or by the Shareholder in the Pledge Agreement shall prove to
have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or
(d) The Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any other
term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, the Note, the Security
Agreement, any Leasehold Mortgage or any Time Brokerage Agreement relating to
the Station or the Shareholder shall fail to perform or observe any term,
covenant or agreement contained in the Pledge Agreement, and any such failure
remains unremedied for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof shall have
been given to the Borrower by the Lender; or
(e) The Borrower shall fail to pay any indebtedness for
borrowed money owing by the Borrower or any interest or premium thereon, when
due, whether such indebtedness shall become due by scheduled maturity, by
required prepayment, by
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acceleration, by demand or otherwise, or the Borrower shall fail to perform any
term, covenant or agreement under any agreement or instrument evidencing or
securing or relating to any such indebtedness owing by the Borrower if the
effect of such failure is to accelerate, or to permit the holder of such
indebtedness to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness; or
(f) The Borrower shall expend the proceeds of the Loan for any
purpose other than the purchase of the Station and the operation of the
Station's business without the prior written consent of the Lender, which may be
withheld in the Lender's sole discretion; or
(g) The Borrower shall (i) fail to pay its debts as they
mature in the ordinary course of business; (ii) file a petition commencing a
voluntary case concerning it under any Chapter of Title 11 of the United States
Code entitled "Bankruptcy"; or (iii) the Borrower shall apply for or consent to
the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian or similar officer for it or
for all or any substantial part of its property; or (iv) such receiver, trustee,
custodian or similar officer shall be appointed without the application or
consent of the Borrower and such appointment shall continue undischarged for a
period of ninety (90) days; or (v) an involuntary case is commenced against the
Borrower under any Chapter of the aforementioned Title 11 and an order for
relief under such Title 11 is entered or the petition commencing the case is
controverted but is not dismissed within ninety (90) days after the commencement
of the case; or (vi) the Borrower shall institute (by petition, application,
answer, consent or otherwise) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution, liquidation or similar
proceeding relating to it under the laws of any jurisdiction; or (vii) any such
proceeding shall be instituted against the Borrower and shall remain undismissed
for a period of ninety (90) days; or (viii) the Borrower shall take any action
for the purpose of effectuating the foregoing; or
(h) Any court, government, or government agency shall condemn,
seize or otherwise appropriate or take custody or control of all or a
substantial portion of the property or assets of the Borrower; or
(i) There shall be an irrevocable and unappealable denial or
revocation of the broadcast license for the Station.
SECTION 7.2 EFFECT OF EVENT OF DEFAULT. Should any Event of Default
occur, the Lender may at its option by written notice to the Borrower declare
the entire unpaid principal amount of the Note, together with all unpaid
interest and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and every other
obligation of the Borrower to the Lender, immediately due and payable, whereupon
the Note and all such obligations shall become and be forthwith due and payable,
without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, anything contained herein or in the
Note or in such other note or evidence of indebtedness to the contrary
notwithstanding; provided, however, that in case of an Event of Default under
Section 7.1(g), all the obligations of the
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Borrower under this Agreement and the Note shall become immediately due and
payable as of the date of any such Event of Default regardless of the cause of
such Event of Default and without any notice to the Borrower required from the
Lender. The Lender shall have, in addition to all other rights and remedies
allowed by law, the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Florida and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the rights and remedies provided for in the
Security Agreement, Pledge Agreements, and any Leasehold Mortgage, which
provisions are hereby incorporated by reference.
ARTICLE 8. MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 8.1 NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No failure or delay on the
part of the Lender in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall
operate as a waiver, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right,
power or remedy hereunder. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not
exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
SECTION 8.2 AMENDMENTS. No amendment, modification, termination or
waiver of any provision of this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement or
any Leasehold Mortgage, nor consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom,
shall in any event be effective unless in writing, signed by the Lender and then
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No
notice to or demand on the Borrower in any case shall entitle it to any other or
further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
SECTION 8.3 CONFLICTS. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency
between any provision of this Agreement and a provision of the Note, the
Security Agreement or any Leasehold Mortgage, the provisions of this Agreement
shall control.
SECTION 8.4 ADDRESS FOR NOTICES. All notices and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal service
or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the applicable party at the addresses indicated below:
If to the Borrower:
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Media Corporation of San Francisco
▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Tannenwald
▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.▇., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
If to the Lender:
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications Corporation
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
General Counsel
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications Corporation
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
or at such other address as may be designated by either party in a written
notice to the other complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section. All
such notices and other communications shall be effective when deposited in the
mails.
SECTION 8.5 EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs
and expenses incurred by the Lender directly in the enforcement of this
Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, any Leasehold Mortgage, the Pledge
Agreement and other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of any attorney
to whom the Note is referred for collection (whether or not litigation is
commenced) or for representation in proceedings under any bankruptcy or
insolvency law. In addition, the Borrower shall pay any and all taxes and fees
payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery
and recordation of any instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder.
SECTION 8.6 BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall become
effective when executed and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Borrower, the Lender and their respective successors and assigns,
except that the Borrower shall not have the right to assign any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender.
SECTION 8.7 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement, the Note, the Security
Agreement and related documents shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of
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the State of Florida with the exception of its conflicts of laws provisions;
provided that the effect of any recordation shall be determined by the State
thereof. The parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state
and federal district courts for the district including Palm Beach, Florida.
SECTION 8.8 SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. Any provision of this
Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, or any Leasehold Mortgage that is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any provisions in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 8.9 HEADINGS. Article and Section headings in this Agreement
are including for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part
of this Agreement for any other purpose.
SECTION 8.10 RIGHTS AFFECTED BY EXTENSIONS. The rights of the Lender
and its assigns shall not be impaired by any indulgence, release, renewal,
extension or modification which the Lender may grant with respect to the
indebtedness or any part thereof, or with respect to the collateral or with
respect to any endorser, guarantor, or surety without notice or consent of the
Borrower or any endorser, guarantee, or surety.
SECTION 8.11 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All
representations and warranties made in this Agreement and in any documents or
certificates delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall survive the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the Note and the making of the Loan hereunder
and continue in full force and effect, as of the respective dates as of which
they were made, until all of the obligations of the Borrower to the Lender
hereunder have been paid in full.
SECTION 8.12 ATTORNEYS' FEES. If any litigation arises between the
parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees in
addition to all other damages and remedies.
SECTION 8.13 FURTHER ASSURANCES. From time to time, the Borrower shall
execute and deliver to the Lender such additional documents as the Lender may
reasonably require to carry out the purposes of this Agreement or any of the
documents entered into in connection herewith, or to preserve and protect the
rights of the Lender hereunder or thereunder.
SECTION 8.14 INDEMNIFICATION. The Borrower hereby indemnifies and holds
harmless the Lender and its directors, officers, shareholders, employees,
agents, counsel, subsidiaries and affiliates (the "Indemnified Persons") from
and against any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties,
actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or
nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any
Indemnified Person in any way relating to or arising out of this
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Agreement, the documents entered into in connection herewith, or any of them or
any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; provided, however, that
the Borrower shall not be liable to any Indemnified Person, if there is a
judicial determination that such losses, liabilities, obligations, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted
solely or in part from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such
Indemnified Person.
SECTION 8.15 NON-RECOURSE. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, in any action or proceeding commenced with reference to this Loan
Agreement, no judgment shall be sought or obtained against ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
personally or enforced against any of his separate assets, other than his
shareholder interests in Borrower, and such liability under this Loan Agreement
shall be limited to his shareholder interests in Borrower. In any legal action
or suit in equity which the Lender may undertake to enforce its rights and
remedies under the Loan Agreement, any judgment may be satisfied by recourse
only to ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ shareholder interests therein and not by recourse to ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ personally or by execution on any of his separate and/or joint assets,
other than his shareholder interests in Borrower.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers, as of the date first
above written.
WITNESS: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MEDIA CORPORATION OF
SAN FRANCISCO
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: PRESIDENT
WITNESS: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chairman