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Exhibit 10.17
PROMISSORY NOTE
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call Collateral Account Officer Initials
$4,000,000.00 01-20-1999 07 18
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability
of this document to any particular loan or item.
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BORROWER: Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc.
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LENDER: First National Bank of Florida
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $4,000,000.00
INITIAL RATE: 9.750%
DATE OF NOTE: JANUARY 20, 1999
PROMISE TO PAY. Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc. ("Borrower") promises to pay to
First National Bank of Florida ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the
United States of America, on demand, the principal amount of Four Million &
00/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding, together with
interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest
shall be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each
advance.
PAYMENT. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will pay this loan immediately upon ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s demand. In
addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid
interest due as of each payment date, beginning February 20, 1999, with all
subsequent interest payments to be due on the same day of each month after
that. The annual interest rate for this Note is computed on 365/360 basis; that
is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a year of 360 days,
multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual
number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender
at ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate
in writing. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments
will be applied first to accrued unpaid interest, then to principal, and any
remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs and late charges.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change
from time to time based on changes in an index which is the "First National
Bank of Florida Base Rate" (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the
lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans and is set by Lender in its sole
discretion. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan,
Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. Lender will
tell Borrower the current Index rate upon ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s request. Borrower
understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The
interest rate change will not occur more often than each day of index change.
The Index currently is 7.750% per annum. The interest rate to be applied to the
unpaid principal balance of this Note will be at a rate of 2,000 percentage
points over the Index, resulting in an initial rate of 9.750% per annum.
NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the effective rate of interest on this Note
be more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
PREPAYMENT; MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE. If any event, even upon full prepayment of
this Note, Borrower understands that Lender is entitled to a minimum interest
charge of $10.00. Other than ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s obligation to pay any minimum interest
charge, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed
earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in
writing, relieve ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s obligation to continue to make payments
of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, they will reduce the principal balance due.
LATE CHARGE. If a regularly scheduled interest payment is 11 days or more
late, Borrower will be charged 5.000% of the unpaid portion of the regularly
scheduled payment. If ▇▇▇▇▇▇ demands payment of this loan, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ does
not pay the loan within 11 days after ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s demand, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also will be
charged 5.000% of the unpaid portion of the sum of the unpaid principal plus
accrued unpaid interest.
DEFAULT. Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens: (a)
Borrower fails to make any payment when due. (b) Borrower breaks any promise
Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform
when due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in this
Note or any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement or loan
Borrower has with Lender. (c) Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of
credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other
agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect
any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform
Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the Related Documents. (d) Any
representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s behalf is false or misleading in any material respect either now or
at the time made or furnished. (e) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ becomes insolvent, a receiver is
appointed for any part of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s property, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrower or
against Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (f) Any creditor
tries to take any of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s property on or in which ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has a lien or
security interest. This includes a garnishment of any of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s accounts
with ▇▇▇▇▇▇. (g) Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in
this default section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note. (h) A
material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or ▇▇▇▇▇▇
believes the prospect of payment or performance of the indebtedness is
impaired. (i) Failure to meet the deadlines required in the Year 2000
Compliance Agreement to be Year 2000 Compliant or a reasonable likelihood that
Borrower cannot be Year 2000 Compliant on or before December 31, 1999. (j)
Lender in good ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ itself insecure.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may declare the entire unpaid principal
balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, without
notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount. Upon default, including failure
to pay upon final maturity, Lender, at its option, may also, if permitted under
applicable law, increase the variable interest rate on this Note to 18.000% per
annum, if and to the extent that the increase does not cause the interest rate
to exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. Lender may hire or pay
someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower also
will pay Lender the amount of these costs and expenses, which includes, subject
to any limits under applicable law, ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s reasonable attorneys' fees and
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including
efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any
anticipated post-judgment collection services. If not prohibited by applicable
law, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums
provided by law. THIS NOTE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY ▇▇▇▇▇▇
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IF THERE IS A LAWSUIT, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AGREES UPON ▇▇▇▇▇▇'S
REQUEST TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, THE
STATE OF FLORIDA. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO ANY JURY TRIAL
IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER ▇▇▇▇▇▇ OR BORROWER
AGAINST THE OTHER. (INITIAL HERE [ILLEGIBLE]) THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Borrower grants to Lender a contractual security interest in,
and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges and transfers to Lender all
Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s accounts with Lender
(whether checking, savings, or some other account), including without
limitation all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts
Borrower may open in the future, excluding however all IRA and ▇▇▇▇▇ accounts,
and all trust accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be
prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes ▇▇▇▇▇▇, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on this Note against any and
all such accounts.
COLLATERAL. This Note is secured by an Assignment of specific NASA contract and
all business assets of Debtor as described in the Commercial Security Agreement
and Assignment of Claims under Government Contract dated 6/22/98.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under
this Note may be requested either orally or in writing by Borrower or by an
authorized person. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be
confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions or directions by
telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s office shown
above. The following party or parties are authorized to request advances under
the line of credit until ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives from Borrower at ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Address
shown above written notice of revocation of their
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authority: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, PRESIDENT; AND ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, SECRETARY. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
agrees to be liable for all sums either: (a) advanced in accordance with the
instructions of an authorized person or (b) credited to any of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
accounts with ▇▇▇▇▇▇. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any
time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s internal
records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no obligation to
advance funds under this Note if: (a) Borrower or any guarantor is in default
under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has
with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this
Note; (b) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (c)
any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke
such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; (d)
Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other
than those authorized by Lender; or (e) Lender in good ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ itself
insecure under this Note or any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.
PRIOR NOTE. This is a modification of the Promissory Notes dated 6/22/98, in the
original amount of $3,000,000.00, with a current balance of $1,974,187.87, on
which documentary stamps were previously paid. The Promissory Note is hereby
increased by $1,000,000.00, on which documentary stamps in the amount of
$3,500.00 are affixed hereto.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Note is payable on demand. The inclusion of specific
default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s right to
declare payment of this Note on its demand. If any part of this Note cannot be
enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Borrower does not
agree or intend to pay, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ does not agree or intend to contract for,
charge, collect, take, reserve or receive (collectively referred to herein as
"charge or collect"), any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a
fee for this loan, which would in any way or event (including demand,
prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to charge or collect more for this
loan than the maximum Lender would be permitted to charge or collect by federal
law or the law of the State of Florida (as applicable). Any such excess interest
or unauthorized fee shall, instead of anything stated to the contrary, be
applied first to reduce the principal balance of this loan, and when the
principal has been paid in full, be refunded to Borrower. Lender may delay or
forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing
them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note,
to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, protest and
notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless
otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as
maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from
liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly
and for any length of time) this loan, or release any party or guarantor or
collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s security
interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender
without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that
▇▇▇▇▇▇ may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other
than the party with whom the modification is made.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AGREES TO
THE TERMS OF THE NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER:
Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc.
By: /s/ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, President
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COMMERCIAL GUARANTY
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No. Call Collateral Account Officer Initial
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the
applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
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Borrower: Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc.
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Lender: First National Bank of Florida
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Guarantor: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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AMOUNT OF GUARANTY. The amount of this Guaranty is Unlimited.
CONTINUING UNLIMITED GUARANTY. For good and valuable consideration, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ("Guarantor") absolutely and unconditionally guarantees and promises to
pay to First National Bank of Florida ("Lender") or its order, on demand, in
legal tender of the United States of America, the Indebtedness (as that term is
defined below) of Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc. ("Borrower") to Lender on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Guaranty. Under this Guaranty, the
liability of Guarantor is unlimited and the obligations of Guarantor are
continuing.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used in
this Guaranty:
Borrower. The word "Borrower" means Dynacs Engineering Company, Inc.
Guarantor. The word "Guarantor" means ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇.
Guaranty. The word "Guaranty" means this Guaranty made by Guarantor for
the benefit of Lender dated January 20, 1999.
Indebtedness. The word "Indebtedness" is used in its most comprehensive
sense and means and includes any and all of Borrower's liabilities,
obligations, debts, and indebtedness to Lender, now existing or hereinafter
incurred or created, including, without limitation, all loans, advances,
interest, costs, debts, overdraft indebtedness, credit card indebtedness,
lease obligations, other obligations, and liabilities of Borrower, or any
of them, and any present or future judgments against Borrower, or any of
them; and whether any such Indebtedness is voluntarily or involuntarily
incurred, due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated, determined or undetermined; whether Borrower may be liable
individually or jointly with others, or primarily or secondarily, or as
guarantor or surety; whether recovery on the Indebtedness may be or may
become barred or unenforceable against Borrower for any reason whatsoever;
and whether the Indebtedness arises from transactions which may be voidable
on account of infancy, insanity, ultra ▇▇▇▇▇, or otherwise.
Lender. The word "Lender" means First National Bank of Florida, its
successors and assigns.
Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds
of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now
or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.
NATURE OF GUARANTY. Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty shall be open and
continuous for so long as this Guaranty remains in force. Guarantor intends to
guarantee at all times the performance and prompt payment when due, whether at
maturity or earlier by reason of acceleration or otherwise, of all indebtedness.
Accordingly, no payments made upon the Indebtedness will discharge or diminish
the continuing liability of Guarantor in connection with any remaining portions
of the indebtedness or any of the Indebtedness which subsequently arises or is
thereafter incurred or contracted.
DURATION OF GUARANTY. This Guaranty will take effect when received by Lender
without the necessity of any acceptance by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, or any notice to Guarantor or
to Borrower, and will continue in full force until all Indebtedness incurred or
contracted before receipt by Lender of any notice of revocation shall have been
fully and finally paid and satisfied and all other obligations of Guarantor
under this Guaranty shall have been performed in full. If Guarantor elects to
revoke this Guaranty, Guarantor may only do so in writing. Guarantor's written
notice of revocation must be mailed to Lender, by certified mail, at the address
of Lender listed above or such other place as Lender may designate in writing.
Written revocation of this Guaranty will apply only to advances or new
Indebtedness created after actual receipt by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of Guarantor's written
revocation. For this purpose and without limitation, the term "new Indebtedness"
does not include Indebtedness which at the time of notice of revocation is
contingent, unliquidated, undetermined or not due and which later becomes
absolute, liquidated, determined or due. This Guaranty will continue to bind
Guarantor for all Indebtedness incurred by Borrower or committed by Lender prior
to receipt of Guarantor's written notice of revocation, including any
extensions, renewals, substitutions or modifications of the Indebtedness. All
renewals, extensions, substitutions, and modifications of the Indebtedness
granted after Guarantor's revocation, are contemplated under this Guaranty and,
specifically will not be considered to be new Indebtedness. This Guaranty shall
bind the estate of Guarantor as to Indebtedness created both before and after
the death or incapacity of Guarantor, regardless of Lender's actual notice of
Guarantor's death. Subject to the foregoing, Guarantor's executor or
administrator or other legal representative may terminate this Guaranty in the
same manner in which Guarantor might have terminated it and with the same
effect. Release of any other guarantor or termination of any other guaranty of
the Indebtedness shall not affect the liability of Guarantor under this
Guaranty. A revocation received by Lender from any one or more Guarantors shall
not affect the liability of any remaining Guarantors under this Guaranty. It is
anticipated that fluctuations may occur in the aggregate amount of Indebtedness
covered by this Guaranty, and it is specifically acknowledged and agreed by
Guarantor that reductions in the amount of Indebtedness, even to zero dollars
($0.00), prior to written revocation of this Guaranty by Guarantor shall not
constitute a termination of this Guaranty. This Guaranty is binding upon
Guarantor and Guarantor's heirs, successors and assigns so long as any of the
guaranteed Indebtedness remains unpaid and even though the Indebtedness
guaranteed from time to time be zero dollars ($0.00).
GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER. Guarantor authorizes Lender, either before
or after any revocation hereof, without notice or demand and without lessening
Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty, from time to time: (a) prior to
revocation as set forth above, to make one or more additional secured or
unsecured loans to Borrower, to lease equipment or other goods to Borrower, or
otherwise to extend additional credit to Borrower; (b) to alter, compromise,
renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one or more times the time for
payment or other terms of the Indebtedness or any part of the Indebtedness,
including increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the Indebtedness;
extensions may be repeated and may be for longer than the original loan term;
(C) to take and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or the
Indebtedness, and exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, fail or decide not to
perfect, and release any such security, with or without the substitution of new
collateral; (d) to release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one
or more of Borrower's sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on any terms or
in any manner Lender may choose; (e) to determine how, when and what application
of payments and credits shall be made on the Indebtedness; (f) to apply such
security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, including without
limitation, any nonjudicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling
security agreement or deed of trust, as Lender in its discretion may determine;
(g) to sell, transfer, assign, or grant participations in all or any part of the
Indebtedness; and (h) to assign or transfer this Guaranty in whole or in part.
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GUARANTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Guarantor represents and warrants
to Lender that (a) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made
to Guarantor which would limit or qualify in any way the terms of this Guaranty;
(b) this Guaranty is executed at Borrower's request and not at the request of
Lender; (c) Guarantor has full power, right and authority to enter into this
Guaranty; (d) the provisions of this Guaranty do not conflict with or result in
a default under any agreement or other instrument binding upon Guarantor and do
not result in a violation of any law, regulation, court decree or order
applicable to Guarantor; (e) Guarantor has not and will not, without the prior
written consent of Lender, sell, lease, assign, encumber, hypothecate, transfer,
or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Guarantor's assets, or any
interest therein; (f) upon Lender's request, Guarantor will provide to Lender
financial and credit information in form acceptable to Lender, and all such
financial information which currently has been, and all future financial
information which will be provided to Lender is and will be true and correct in
all material respects and fairly present the financial condition of Guarantor as
of the dates the financial information is provided; (g) no material adverse
change has occurred in Guarantor's financial condition since the date of the
most recent financial statements provided to Lender and no event has occurred
which may materially adversely affect Guarantor's financial condition; (h) no
litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action
(including those for unpaid taxes) against Guarantor is pending or threatened;
(i) Lender has made no representation to Guarantor as to the creditworthiness of
Borrower; and (j) Guarantor has established adequate means of obtaining from
Borrower on a continuing basis information regarding Borrower's financial
condition. Guarantor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any
facts, events, or circumstances which might in any way affect Guarantor's risks
under this Guaranty, and Guarantor further agrees that, absent a request for
information, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have no obligation to disclose to Guarantor any
information or documents acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship
with Borrower.
GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS. Except as prohibited by applicable law, Guarantor waives
any right to require Lender (a) to continue lending money or to extend other
credit to Borrower; (b) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of
any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the Indebtedness or of any
nonpayment related to any collateral, or notice of any action or nonaction on
the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in
connection with the Indebtedness or in connection with the creation of new or
additional loans or obligations; (c) to resort for payment or to proceed
directly or at once against any person, including Borrower or any other
guarantor; (d) to proceed directly against or exhaust any collateral held by
Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (e) to pursue
any other remedy within Lender's power; or (f) to commit any act or omission of
any kind, or at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever.
If now or hereafter (a) Borrower shall be or become insolvent, and (b) the
Indebtedness shall not at all times until paid be fully secured by collateral
pledged by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Guarantor hereby forever waives and relinquishes in favor
of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and their respective successors, any claim or right to
payment Guarantor may not have or hereafter have or acquire against Borrower, by
subrogation or otherwise, so that at no time shall Guarantor be or become a
"creditor" of Borrower within the meaning of 11 U.S.C, section 547(b), or any
successor provision of the Federal bankruptcy laws.
Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of (a)
any "one action" or "anti-deficiency" law or any other law which may prevent
Lender from bringing any action, including a claim for deficiency, against
Guarantor, before or after Lender's commencement or completion of any
foreclosure action, either judicially or by exercise of a power of sale; (b) any
election of remedies by Lender which destroys or otherwise adversely affects
Guarantor's subrogation rights or Guarantor's rights to proceed against Borrower
for reimbursement, including without limitation, any loss of rights Guarantor
may suffer by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the
Indebtedness; (c) any disability or other defense of Borrower, of any other
guarantor, or of any other person, or by reason of the cessation of Borrower's
liability from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full in legal tender,
of the Indebtedness; (d) any right to claim discharge of the Indebtedness on the
basis of unjustified impairment of any collateral for the Indebtedness; (e)any
statute of limitations, if at any time any action or suit brought by Lender
against Guarantor is commenced there is outstanding Indebtedness of Borrower to
Lender which is not barred by any applicable statute of limitations; or (f) any
defenses given to guarantors at law or in equity other than actual payment and
performance of the Indebtedness. If payment is made by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, whether
voluntarily or otherwise, or by any third party, on the Indebtedness and
thereafter ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is forced to remit the amount of that payment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
trustee in bankruptcy or to any similar person under any federal or state
bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors, the Indebtedness shall be
considered unpaid for the purpose of enforcement of this Guaranty.
Guarantor further waives and agrees not to assert or claim at any time any
deductions to the amount guaranteed under this Guaranty for any claim of setoff,
counterclaim, counter demand, recoupment or similar right, whether such claim,
demand or right may be asserted by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or both.
GUARANTOR'S UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO WAIVERS. Guarantor warrants and
agrees that each of the waivers set forth above is made with Guarantor's full
knowledge of its significance and consequences and that, under the
circumstances, the waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or
law. If any such waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable law or
public policy, such waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by
law or public policy.
▇▇▇▇▇▇'S RIGHT OF SETOFF. In addition to all liens upon and rights of setoff
against the moneys, securities or other property of Guarantor given to Lender by
law, Lender shall have, with respect to Guarantor's obligations to Lender under
this Guaranty and to the extent permitted by law, a contractual security
interest in and a right of setoff against, and Guarantor hereby assigns,
conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to Lender all of Guarantor's right,
title and interest in and to, all deposits, moneys, securities and other
property of Guarantor now or hereafter in the possession of or on deposit with
Lender, whether held in a general or special account or deposit, whether held
jointly with someone else, or whether held for safekeeping or otherwise,
excluding however all IRA, ▇▇▇▇▇, and trust accounts. Every such security
interest and right of setoff may be exercised without demand upon or notice to
Guarantor. No security interest or right of setoff shall be deemed to have been
waived by any act or conduct on the part of Lender or by any neglect to exercise
such right of setoff or to enforce such security interest or by any delay in so
doing. Every right of setoff and security interest shall continue in full force
and effect until such right of setoff or security interest is specifically
waived or released by an instrument in writing executed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
SUBORDINATION OF ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'S DEBTS TO GUARANTOR. Guarantor agrees that the
Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, whether now existing or hereafter created,
shall be prior to any claim that Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire
against Borrower, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. Guarantor hereby
expressly subordinates any claim Guarantor may have against Borrower, upon any
account whatsoever, to any claim that Lender may now or hereafter have against
Borrower. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of
Borrower, through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by
voluntary liquidation, or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the
payment of the claims of both ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and
shall be first applied by Lender to the Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender.
Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which it may have or acquire
against Borrower or against any assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower;
provided however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose
of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Indebtedness. If
Lender so requests, any notes or credit agreements now or hereafter evidencing
any debts or obligations of Borrower to Guarantor shall be marked with a legend
that the same are subject to this Guaranty and shall be delivered to Lender.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ hereby is authorized, in the name of Guarantor,
from time to time to execute and file financing statements and continuation
statements and to execute such other documents and to take such other actions as
Lender deems necessary or appropriate to perfect, preserve and enforce its
rights under this Guaranty.
GARNISHMENT. Guarantor consents to the issuance of a continuing writ of
garnishment or attachment against Guarantor's disposable earnings,in accordance
with Section 222.11, Florida Statutes, in order to satisfy, in whole or in part,
any money judgement entered in favor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Guaranty:
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AMENDMENTS. This Guaranty, together with any Related Documents, constitutes
the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set
forth in this Guaranty. No alteration of or amendment to this Guaranty shall
be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties
sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Guaranty has been delivered to Lender and accepted by
▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the State of Florida. If there is a lawsuit, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees upon
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Pinellas
County, State of Florida. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Guarantor hereby waive the right to any
jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either
Lender or Guarantor against the other. (Initial Here /s/ R.S.) This Guaranty
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Guarantor agrees to pay upon demand all of
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this
Guaranty. Lender may pay someone else to help enforce this Guaranty, and
Guarantor shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and
expenses include ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses
whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (and including efforts to modify or
vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
post-judgment collection services. Guarantor also shall pay all court costs
and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given by either party to the other under
this Guaranty shall be in writing, may be sent by telefacsimile (unless
otherwise required by law), and, except for revocation notices by Guarantor,
shall be effective when actually delivered or when deposited with a
nationally recognized overnight courier, or when deposited in the United
States mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the
notice is to be given at the address shown above or to such other addresses
as either party may designate to the other in writing. All revocation notices
by Guarantor shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon delivery to
Lender as provided above in the section titled "DURATION OF GUARANTY." If
there is more than one Guarantor, notice to any Guarantor will constitute
notice to all Guarantors. For notice purposes, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to keep
▇▇▇▇▇▇ informed at all times of Guarantor's current address.
INTERPRETATION. In all cases where there is more than one Borrower or
Guarantor, then all words used in this Guaranty in the singular shall be
deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction so
require; and where there is more than one Borrower named in this Guaranty or
when this Guaranty is executed by more than one Guarantor, the words
"Borrower" and "Guarantor" respectively shall mean all and any one or more of
them. The words "Guarantor," "Borrower," and "Lender" include the heirs,
successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them. Caption headings in
this Guaranty are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to
interpret or define the provisions of this Guaranty. If a court of competent
jurisdiction finds any provision of this Guaranty to be invalid or
unenforceable as to any person or circumstance, such finding shall not render
that provision invalid or unenforceable as to any other persons or
circumstances, and all provisions of this Guaranty in all other respects
shall remain valid and enforceable. If any one or more of Borrower or
Guarantor are corporations or partnerships, it is not necessary for Lender to
inquire into the powers of Borrower or Guarantor or of the officers,
directors, partners, or agents acting or purporting to act on their behalf,
and any Indebtedness made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise
of such powers shall be guaranteed under this Guaranty.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Guaranty unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate
as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of a
provision of this Guaranty shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of
Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or
any other provision of this Guaranty. No prior waiver by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, not any
course of dealing between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Guarantor, shall constitute a waiver of
any of Lender's rights or of any of Guarantor's obligations as to any future
transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Guaranty,
the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute
continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and
in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion
of Lender.
EACH UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
GUARANTY AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT
THIS GUARANTY IS EFFECTIVE UPON GUARANTOR'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS
GUARANTY TO LENDER AND THAT THE GUARANTY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TERMINATED IN THE
MANNER SET FORTH IN THE SECTION TITLED "DURATION OF GUARANTY." NO FORMAL
ACCEPTANCE BY ▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS GUARANTY EFFECTIVE. THIS GUARANTY
IS DATED JANUARY 20, 1999.
GUARANTOR:
/S/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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