EXHIBIT 10.24
GUARANTOR SECURITY AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MAY 15, 2000
between
AG-CHEM MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
AND
BANK ONE, NA
AS AGENT
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SECTION 1. Defined Terms.......................................................1
SECTION 2. Grant of Security...................................................2
SECTION 3. [RESERVED]..........................................................5
SECTION 4. Grantor Remains Liable..............................................5
SECTION 5. Representations and Warranties......................................5
SECTION 6. Perfection and Maintenance of Security Interests and Liens..........6
SECTION 7. Financing Statements................................................7
SECTION 8. Filing Costs........................................................7
SECTION 9. Schedule of Collateral..............................................7
SECTION 10. Equipment and Inventory............................................8
SECTION 11. Accounts...........................................................8
SECTION 12. Leased Real Property...............................................9
SECTION 13. General Covenants..................................................9
SECTION 14. The Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact..............................10
SECTION 15. The Agent May Perform.............................................10
SECTION 16. The Agent's Duties................................................11
SECTION 17. Remedies..........................................................11
SECTION 18. Exercise of Remedies..............................................12
SECTION 19. License...........................................................12
SECTION 20. Injunctive Relief.................................................12
SECTION 21. Interpretation and Inconsistencies; Merger........................12
SECTION 22. Expenses..........................................................13
SECTION 23. Amendments, Etc...................................................13
SECTION 24. Notices...........................................................13
SECTION 25. Continuing Security Interest; Termination.........................13
SECTION 26. Severability......................................................14
SECTION 27. GOVERNING LAW.....................................................14
SECTION 28. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS; JURY TRIAL...........14
(A) NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION...........................................14
(B) VENUE................................................................14
(C) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.................................................14
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A-1 Form of Landlord Agreement
Exhibit A-2 Form of Mortgagee Agreement
Exhibit B Form of Bailee Letter
SCHEDULES
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Schedule 1 Locations of Collateral
Schedule 1-A Third Party Locations
Schedule 1-B Financing Statement Filing Locations
Schedule 2 Trade Names
Schedule 3 Pledged Debt
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GUARANTOR SECURITY AGREEMENT
This GUARANTOR SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of May
15, 2000 is made by AG-CHEM MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (the "Grantor"), in favor of
BANK ONE, NA, having its principal office in Chicago, Illinois, formerly known
as The First National Bank of Chicago (the "Agent"), for its benefit and for the
benefit of the "Holders of Guaranteed Obligations" (as defined below) who are,
or may hereafter become, parties to either of the Credit Agreements or Note
Agreements referred to below.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The Grantor entered into a Guaranty (Short Term) dated as of June 4,
1999, as reaffirmed on the date hereof (as the same may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Short Term Guaranty")
between the Grantor and the Agent. The Grantor also entered into a Guaranty
(Long Term) dated as of January 12, 1996, as reaffirmed on the date hereof (as
the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the "Long Term Guaranty," and taken together with the Short Term
Guaranty, the "Bank Guarantees"), between the Grantor and the Agent.
The Grantor also guaranteed (such guarantees, the "Noteholder
Guarantees" and together with the Bank Guarantees, the "Guarantees") obligations
outstanding under a (i) a Note Agreement, dated as of April 6, 1994, with C.M.
Life Insurance Company and (ii) a Note Agreement, dated as of October 10, 1995,
with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (such agreements, the "Note
Agreements").
The Grantor, in order to secure its obligations under the Guarantees,
has agreed to grant to the Agent on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed
Obligations the security interest contemplated by this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth herein and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms
defined in the Credit Agreements are used herein as therein defined, and the
following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings being equally
applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of the terms defined):
"Agreement" shall mean this Guarantor Security Agreement, as the same
may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, and shall
refer to this Agreement as the same may be in effect at the time such reference
becomes operative.
"Collateral" shall mean all property and rights in property now owned
or hereafter at any time acquired by the Grantor in or upon which a Lien is
granted in favor of the Agent by
the Grantor under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the property
described in Section 2.
"Collateral Sharing Agreement" shall mean the Collateral Sharing
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, among the Holders of
Guaranteed Obligations and the Agent, as acknowledged by the Grantor and certain
of its affiliates.
"Credit Agreements" shall mean (i) the Third Amended and Restated Long
Term Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 1999, among the Grantor,
the institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders, the Agent, as
contractual representative for such lenders, Ag-Chem Equipment Canada Ltd. and
Ag-Chem Europe B.V., as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time and (ii) the Short Term Revolving Credit
Agreement, dated as of June 4, 1999, among the Grantor, the institutions from
time to time party thereto as lenders, and the Agent, as contractual
representative for such lenders, as the same may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"Event of Default" shall mean an "Event of Default" as defined in the
Credit Agreements and the comparable term as it is set forth in the Note
Agreements.
"Guaranteed Obligations" shall mean the aggregate obligations of the
Grantor owing under the Guarantees, including, without limitation, Grantor's
guaranty to promptly and fully satisfy when due Indebtedness under the Credit
Agreements and obligations outstanding under the Note Agreements.
"Holders of Guaranteed Obligations" shall mean the holders of the
Guaranteed Obligations from time to time and shall include their respective
successors, transferees and assigns.
"Lien" shall mean any lien (statutory or other), mortgage, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance or security
agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, the
interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale, Capital Lease, or
other title retention agreement).
"Pledged Debt" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 of this
Agreement.
"UCC" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time
to time, be in effect in the State of Illinois; provided, however, in the event
that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment,
perfection or priority of the Agent's and the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations'
security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code
as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois, the term "UCC"
shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction
for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such attachment, perfection or
priority and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security. To secure the prompt and complete
payment, observance and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Grantor
hereby assigns and
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pledges to the Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Holders of Guaranteed
Obligations, and hereby grants to the Agent, for the benefit of itself and the
Holders of Guaranteed Obligations, a security interest in all of the Grantor's
right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or existing
or hereafter arising or acquired and wheresoever located:
ACCOUNTS: All "accounts" as such term is defined in Section 9-106 of
the UCC, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising; the Grantor intends
that the term "accounts", as used herein, be construed in its broadest sense,
and such term shall include, without limitation, all present and future
accounts, accounts receivable and other rights of the Grantor to payment for
goods sold or leased or for services rendered (except those evidenced by
instruments or chattel paper), whether now existing or hereafter arising and
wherever arising, and whether or not they have been earned by performance
(collectively, "Accounts");
INVENTORY: All "inventory" as defined in Section 9-109(4) of the UCC,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising; the Grantor intends that the
term "inventory", as used herein, be construed in its broadest sense, and such
term shall include, without limitation, all goods now owned or hereafter
acquired by the Grantor (wherever located, whether in the possession of the
Grantor or of a bailee or other person for sale, storage, transit, processing,
use or otherwise and whether consisting of whole goods, spare parts, components,
supplies, materials, or consigned, returned or repossessed goods) which are held
for sale or lease, which are to be furnished (or have been furnished) under any
contract of service or which are raw materials, work in process or materials
used or consumed in the Grantor's business (collectively, "Inventory");
EQUIPMENT: All "equipment" as such term is defined in Section 9-109(2)
of the UCC, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising; the Grantor
intends that the term "equipment", as used herein, be construed in its broadest
sense, and such term shall include, without limitation, all machinery, all
manufacturing, distribution, selling, data processing and office equipment, all
furniture, furnishings, appliances, tools, tooling, molds, dies, and all other
goods of every type and description (other than Inventory), in each instance
whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the Grantor and wherever located
(collectively, "Equipment"), but in no case shall include fixtures located on
real property subject to "Permitted Liens" (as defined in the Credit
Agreements);
GENERAL INTANGIBLES: All "general intangibles" as defined in Section
9-106 of the UCC, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising; the
Grantor intends that the term "general intangibles", as used herein, be
construed in its broadest sense, and such term shall include, without
limitation, all rights, interests, choses in action, causes of actions, claims
and all other intangible property of the Grantor of every kind and nature (other
than Accounts), in each instance whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the
Grantor and however and whenever arising, including, without limitation, all
corporate and other business records; all loans, royalties, and other
obligations receivable; customer lists, credit files, correspondence, and
advertising materials; firm sale orders, other contracts and contract rights;
all interests in partnerships and joint ventures; all tax refunds and tax refund
claims; all right, title and interest under leases, subleases, licenses and
concessions and other agreements relating to real or personal property; all
payments due or made to the Grantor in connection with any requisition,
confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of any property by any person
or governmental
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authority; all deposit accounts (general or special) with any bank or other
financial institution, including, without limitation, any deposits or other sums
at any time credited by or due to the Grantor from any of the Holders of
Guaranteed Obligations or any of their respective Affiliates with the same
rights therein as if the deposits or other sums were credited by or due from
such Holder of Guaranteed Obligations; all credits with and other claims against
carriers and shippers; all rights to indemnification; all patents, and patent
applications (including all reissues, divisions, continuations and extensions);
all service marks and service ▇▇▇▇ applications; all trade secrets and
inventions; all copyrights and copyright applications (including all computer
software and related documentation); all rights and interests in and to
trademarks, trademark registrations and applications therefor, trade names,
corporate names, brand names, slogans, all goodwill associated with the
foregoing; all license agreements and franchise agreements, all reversionary
interests in pension and profit sharing plans and reversionary, beneficial and
residual interest in trusts; all proceeds of insurance of which the Grantor is
beneficiary; and all letters of credit, guaranties, liens, security interests
and other security held by or granted to the Grantor; and all other intangible
property, whether or not similar to the foregoing;
LAB PROCESSING AND ENGINEERING INFORMATION: All rights and interests in
and to processes, lab journals, and notebooks, data, trade secrets, know-how,
product formulae and information, manufacturing, engineering and other drawings
and manuals, technology, blueprints, research and development reports, agency
agreements, technical information, technical assistance, engineering data,
design and engineering specifications, and similar materials recording or
evidencing expertise used in or employed by the Grantor (including any license
for the foregoing);
CONTRACT RIGHTS: All rights and interests in and to any pending or
executory contracts, requests for quotations, invitations for bid, agreements,
leases and arrangements of which the Grantor is a party to or in which the
Grantor has an interest;
CHATTEL PAPER, INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS: All chattel paper, leases,
all instruments, including, without limitation, the notes and debt instruments
described in SCHEDULE 3 (the "Pledged Debt") and all payments thereunder and
instruments and other property from time to time delivered in respect thereof or
in exchange therefor, and all bills of sale, bills of lading, warehouse receipts
and other documents of title, in each instance whether now owned or hereafter
acquired by the Grantor;
INTEREST AND CURRENCY CONTRACTS: Any and all interest rate or currency
exchange agreements or derivative agreements, including without limitation, cap,
collar, floor, forward or similar agreements or other rate protection
arrangements;
INVESTMENT PROPERTY: Any and all investment property (as defined in
Section 9-115(1)(f) of the UCC) of the Grantor, including any instruments,
certificates of deposit, equity interests or investments of any kind; and
OTHER PROPERTY: All property or interests in property now owned or
hereafter acquired by the Grantor which now may be owned or hereafter may come
into the possession, custody or control of the Agent or any of the Holders of
Guaranteed Obligations or any agent or Affiliate of any of them in any way and
for any purpose (whether for safekeeping,
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deposit, custody, pledge, transmission, collection or otherwise); and all rights
and interests of the Grantor, now existing or hereafter arising and however and
wherever arising, in respect of any and all (i) notes, drafts, letters of
credit, stocks, bonds, and debt and equity securities, whether or not
certificated, investment property and warrants, options, puts and calls and
other rights to acquire or otherwise relating to the same; (ii) money; (iii)
proceeds of loans including, without limitation, loans made under the Credit
Agreements; and (iv) insurance proceeds and books and records relating to any of
the property covered by this Agreement; together, in each instance, with all
accessions and additions thereto, substitutions therefor, and replacements,
proceeds and products thereof.
The Collateral upon which the Agent has been granted a Lien hereunder
shall not include property and rights in property subject to "Permitted Liens"
(as defined in the Credit Agreements) so long as such property and rights in
property are subject to such Permitted Liens.
SECTION 3. [RESERVED].
SECTION 4. Grantor Remains Liable. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, (a) the Grantor shall remain solely liable under the contracts
and agreements included in the Collateral to the extent set forth therein to
perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if
this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Agent of any of
its rights hereunder shall not release the Grantor from any of its duties or
obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral, and
(c) neither the Agent nor the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations shall have any
responsibility, obligation or liability under the contracts and agreements
included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall the Agent or
the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations be required or obligated, in any manner,
to (i) perform or fulfill any of the obligations or duties of the Grantor
thereunder, (ii) make any payment, or make any inquiry as to the nature or
sufficiency of any payment received by the Grantor or the sufficiency of any
performance by any party under any such contract or agreement or (iii) present
or file any claim, or take any action to collect or enforce any claim for
payment assigned hereunder.
SECTION 5. Representations and Warranties. The Grantor represents and
warrants, as of the date of this Agreement and as of each date hereafter (except
for changes permitted or contemplated by this Agreement) until termination of
this Agreement pursuant to Section 25:
(a) The correct corporate name of the Grantor is set forth in the first
paragraph of this Agreement. The locations listed on SCHEDULE 1 constitute all
locations at which Inventory and/or Equipment is located and the Grantor has
exclusive possession and control of such Equipment and Inventory, except for (i)
such Inventory and Equipment which is (A) temporarily in transit between such
locations, or (B) temporarily stored with third parties or held by third parties
for processing, storage, engineering, evaluation or repairs, the proper
corporate names of which third parties, the location of such Inventory and/or
Equipment, and the nature of the relationship between the Grantor and such third
parties are set forth on SCHEDULE 1-A, as such SCHEDULE 1-A may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, or have been otherwise provided to the Agent,
(ii) Equipment sold to and subsequently repurchased from a third party by the
Grantor for the period beginning on the date of such repurchase and ending on
the date of the
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re-sale of such Equipment to a different third party, (iii) Equipment
transferred from a third party to the Grantor (such Equipment, "Trade-In
Equipment") in partial satisfaction of the purchase price for Equipment sold by
the Grantor to such third party for the period beginning on the date of the
transfer of such Trade-In Equipment and ending on the date the Grantor sells
such Trade-In Equipment, and (iv) Equipment used by the Grantor in connection
with demonstrations to prospective purchasers of such Equipment; provided, that
the aggregate value of the Equipment described in clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv)
does not exceed $10,000,000. The chief place of business and chief executive
office of the Grantor are located at the address of the Grantor set forth below
the Grantor's signature to this Agreement. All records concerning any Accounts
and all originals of chattel paper which evidence any Account are located at the
addresses listed on SCHEDULE 1 and none of the Accounts is evidenced by a
promissory note or other instrument except for such notes and other instruments
delivered to the Agent.
(b) The Grantor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral
free and clear of all Liens except for Liens permitted as of the date hereof
under the Credit Agreements and the Note Agreements. The Grantor currently
conducts business under the name Ag-Chem Manufacturing Co., Inc., and, in
certain areas and for certain operations, the additional trade names listed on
SCHEDULE 2. The Grantor uses no trade names or fictitious names, except as set
forth on SCHEDULE 2.
(c) This Agreement creates in favor of the Agent a legal, valid and
enforceable security interest in the Collateral. When financing statements have
been filed in the appropriate offices against the Grantor in the locations
listed on SCHEDULE 1-B, the Agent will have a fully perfected first priority
lien on, and security interest in, the Collateral in which a security interest
may be perfected by such filing, subject only to Liens permitted as of the date
hereof under the Credit Agreements and the Note Agreements.
(d) No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or
filing with, any Governmental Authority that has not already been taken or made
and is in full force and effect is required (i) for the grant by the Grantor of
the security interest in the Collateral granted hereby; (ii) for the execution,
delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Grantor; or (iii) for the
exercise by the Agent of any of its rights or remedies hereunder.
(e) The Pledged Debt issued by any Affiliate of the Grantor, and to the
best of the Grantor's knowledge, all other Pledged Debt, has been duly
authorized, issued and delivered, and is the legal, valid, binding and
enforceable obligation of the respective issuer thereof.
SECTION 6. Perfection and Maintenance of Security Interests and Liens.
The Grantor agrees that until all of the Guaranteed Obligations (other than
contingent indemnity obligations) have been fully satisfied and each of the
Guarantees has been terminated, the Agent's security interests in and Liens on
and against the Collateral and all proceeds and products thereof shall continue
in full force and effect. The Grantor shall perform any and all steps reasonably
requested by the Agent to perfect, maintain and protect the Agent's security
interests in and Liens on and against the Collateral granted or purported to be
granted hereby or to enable the Agent to exercise its rights and remedies
hereunder with respect to any Collateral, including, without limitation, (i)
executing and filing financing or continuation statements, or
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amendments thereof, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent,
(ii) delivering to the Agent all certificates, notes, and other instruments
(including, without limitation, all letters of credit on which the Grantor is
named as a beneficiary) representing or evidencing Collateral, which
certificates, notes, and other instruments have been duly endorsed or are
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment, including,
but not limited to, note powers, all in form and substance satisfactory to the
Agent, (iii) at the reasonable direction of Agent, delivering to the Agent
warehouse receipts covering that portion of the Collateral, if any, located in
warehouses and for which warehouse receipts are issued, (iv) after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, transferring
Inventory and Equipment to warehouses designated by the Agent or taking such
other steps as are reasonably deemed necessary by the Agent to maintain the
Agent's control of the Inventory and Equipment, (v) upon the reasonable request
of the Agent, marking conspicuously each document, contract, chattel paper and
all records pertaining to the Collateral with a legend, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agent, indicating that such document, contract, chattel
paper, or other record pertaining to the Collateral is subject to the security
interest granted hereby, (vi) obtaining waivers of Liens and access agreements
in substantially the following forms: (a) EXHIBIT A-1 hereto (or such other form
as may be agreed to by the Agent) from landlords with respect to all leases
executed after the date hereof, (b) EXHIBIT A-2 hereto (or such other form as
may be agreed to by the Agent) from mortgagees with respect to all leases
executed after the date hereof and (3) EXHIBIT B hereto (or such other form as
may be agreed to by the Agent) from the appropriate Person with respect to all
arrangements pursuant to which Inventory will be stored in public warehouse
facilities after the date hereof, and (vii) executing and delivering all further
instruments and documents, and taking all further action, as the Agent may
reasonably request.
SECTION 7. Financing Statements. To the extent permitted by applicable
law, the Grantor hereby authorizes the Agent to file one or more financing or
continuation statements and amendments thereto, disclosing the security interest
granted to the Agent under this Agreement without the Grantor's signature
appearing thereon, and the Agent agrees to notify the Grantor when such a filing
has been made. The Grantor agrees that a carbon, photographic, photostatic, or
other reproduction of this Agreement or of a financing statement is sufficient
as a financing statement. If any Inventory or Equipment is in the possession or
control of any warehouseman or the Grantor's agents or processors, the Grantor
shall, upon the Agent's request, notify such warehouseman, agent or processor of
the Agent's security interest in such Inventory and Equipment and, upon the
Agent's request, instruct them to hold all such Inventory or Equipment for the
Agent's account and subject to the Agent's instructions.
SECTION 8. Filing Costs. The Grantor shall pay the costs of, or
incidental to, all recordings or filings of all financing statements, including,
without limitation, any filing expenses incurred by the Agent pursuant to
Section 7.
SECTION 9. Schedule of Collateral. The Grantor shall furnish to the
Agent from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and
describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the
Collateral as the Agent may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
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SECTION 10. Equipment and Inventory. The Grantor covenants and agrees
with the Agent that from the date of this Agreement and until termination of
this Agreement pursuant to Section 25, the Grantor shall:
(a) Keep the Equipment and Inventory (other than Equipment or Inventory
sold or disposed of as permitted by the Credit Agreements and the Note
Agreements) at the places specified in Section 5(a), except for (i) Equipment
and Inventory (A) temporarily in transit between such locations or (B)
temporarily stored with the third parties or held by third parties for
processing, storage, engineering, evaluation, or repairs as set forth on
SCHEDULE 1-A, and deliver written notice to the Agent at least thirty (30) days
prior to establishing any other location at which it reasonably expects to
maintain Inventory and/or Equipment in which location or with which third party
all action required by this Agreement shall have been taken with respect to all
such Equipment and Inventory, (ii) Equipment sold to and subsequently
repurchased from a third party by the Grantor for the period beginning on the
date of such repurchase and ending on the date of the re-sale of such Equipment
to a different third party, (iii) Equipment transferred from a third party to
the Grantor (such Equipment, "Trade-In Equipment") in partial satisfaction of
the purchase price for Equipment sold by the Grantor to such third party for the
period beginning on the date of the transfer of such Trade-In Equipment and
ending on the date the Grantor sells such Trade-In Equipment and (iv) Equipment
used by the Grantor in connection with demonstrations to prospective purchasers
of such Equipment; provided, that the aggregate value of the Equipment described
in clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) does not exceed $10,000,000;
(b) Maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order,
and condition, excepting ordinary wear and tear and damage due to casualty, all
of the Equipment, and make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs, renewals
and replacements thereof, as quickly as practicable after the occurrence of any
loss or damage thereto which are necessary or desirable to such end; and
(c) Comply with the terms of the Credit Agreements and the Note
Agreements with respect to such Equipment and Inventory, including, without
limitation, the maintenance and insurance provisions set forth in Section 5.1(c)
of each of the Credit Agreements.
SECTION 11. Accounts. The Grantor covenants and agrees with the Agent
that from and after the date of this Agreement and until termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 25, the Grantor:
(a) Shall keep its chief place of business and chief executive office
and the office where it keeps its records concerning the Accounts at its address
set forth below the Grantor's signature on this Agreement, and keep the offices
where it keeps all originals of all chattel paper which evidence Accounts at the
locations therefor specified in Section 5(a) or, upon thirty (30) days' prior
written notice to the Agent, at such other locations within the United States in
a jurisdiction where all actions required by Section 6 shall have been taken
with respect to the Accounts. The Grantor will hold and preserve such records
(in accordance with the Grantor's usual document retention practices) and
chattel paper and will permit representatives of the Agent at any time during
normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and
chattel paper;
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(b) Shall in any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Agent under
any Account comprising part of the Collateral, the Grantor will save, indemnify
and keep each of the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations harmless from and against
all expenses, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff,
counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever of the obligor
thereunder, arising out of a breach by the Grantor of any obligation or arising
out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to or in
favor of such Holder of Guaranteed Obligations from the Grantor, and all such
obligations of the Grantor shall be and shall remain enforceable against and
only against the Grantor and shall not be enforceable against any of the Holders
of Guaranteed Obligations; and
(c) Shall not sell, transfer assign or encumber any account,
instrument, or chattel paper other than pursuant to the terms of the Credit
Agreements and the Note Agreements.
SECTION 12. Leased Real Property. The Grantor covenants and agrees with
the Agent that from and after the date of this Agreement and until termination
of this Agreement pursuant to Section 25, that:
(a) Promptly following, but not later than ninety (90) days after, the
close of each fiscal year the Grantor will furnish to the Agent a report
certified to be true and correct by the Grantor containing a list of each of the
Grantor's leased premises; the name or names of all owners; rentals being paid;
and whether the Grantor has obtained waivers of Liens and access agreements from
landlords with respect to such premises in accordance with Section 6; and
(b) The Grantor agrees that, after the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, the Agent may, but need not, make any
payment or perform any act hereinbefore required of the Grantor with respect to
the Grantor's leased premises in any form and manner deemed expedient. All money
paid for any of the purposes herein authorized and all other moneys advanced by
the Agent to protect the lien hereof shall be additional Guaranteed Obligations
secured hereby and shall become immediately due and payable without notice and
shall bear interest thereon at the default interest rate as provided in the
Credit Agreement until paid to the Agent in full.
(c) The Grantor agrees that it will not amend any lease in a manner
that has a material adverse affect on the interests of the Holders of Guaranteed
Obligations without the Agent's prior written consent.
SECTION 13. General Covenants. The Grantor covenants and agrees with
the Agent that from and after the date of this Agreement and until termination
of this Agreement pursuant to Section 25, the Grantor shall:
(a) Keep and maintain at the Grantor's own cost and expense
satisfactory and complete records of the Grantor's Collateral in a manner
consistent with the Grantor's current business practice, including, without
limitation, a record of all payments received and all credits granted with
respect to such Collateral. The Grantor shall, for the Agent's further security,
deliver and turn over to the Agent or the Agent's designated representatives at
any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of
Default, any such books and records (including, without limitation, any and all
computer tapes, programs and source and
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object codes relating to such Collateral in which the Grantor has an interest or
any part or parts thereof); and
(b) The Grantor will not create, permit or suffer to exist, and will
defend the Collateral against, and take such other action as is necessary to
remove, any Lien on such Collateral other than Liens permitted as of the date
hereof under the Credit Agreements and the Note Agreements, and will defend the
right, title and interest of the Agent in and to the Grantor's rights to such
Collateral, including, without limitation, the proceeds and products thereof,
against the claims and demands of all Persons whatsoever.
SECTION 14. The Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. The Grantor hereby
irrevocably appoints the Agent as the Grantor's attorney-in-fact, with full
authority in the place and stead of the Grantor and in the name of the Grantor
or otherwise, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event
of Default, in the Agent's discretion, to take any action and to execute any
instrument which the Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the
purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, to:
(i) obtain and adjust insurance required to be paid to the
Agent or any Holders of Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to the Credit
Agreements and the Note Agreements;
(ii) ask, demand, collect, ▇▇▇ for, recover, compromise,
receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become
due under or in respect of any of the Collateral;
(iii) receive, endorse, and collect any drafts or other
instruments, documents and chattel paper, in connection with clause (i)
or (ii) above; and
(iv) file any claims or take any action or institute any
proceedings which the Agent may deem necessary or desirable for the
collection of any of the Collateral, or otherwise to enforce the rights
of the Agent with respect to any of the Collateral;
In addition, the Agent may at any time:
(i) obtain access to records maintained for the Grantor by
computer services companies and other service companies or bureaus;
(ii) send requests under the Grantor's, the Agent's or a
fictitious name to the Grantor's customers or account debtors for
verification of Accounts provided that the Agent gives the Grantor
notice prior to initiating any such verifications; and
(iii) do all other things reasonably necessary to carry out
this Agreement.
SECTION 15. The Agent May Perform. If the Grantor fails to perform any
agreement contained herein, in the Guarantees, in the Credit Agreements or in
the Note Agreements, the Agent may, upon three days' prior notice to the
Grantor, perform, or cause
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performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Agent incurred in
connection therewith shall be payable by the Grantor under Section 22.
SECTION 16. The Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Agent
hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Collateral and shall not
impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody
of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually
received by it hereunder, the Agent shall not have any duty as to any
Collateral. The Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the
custody and preservation of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral
is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which the Agent accords its
own property, it being understood that the Agent shall be under no obligation to
take any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other
rights pertaining to any Collateral, but may do so at its option, and all
reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be for the sole
account of the Grantor and shall be added to the Guaranteed Obligations.
SECTION 17. Remedies. (a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing:
(i) The Agent shall have, in addition to other rights and
remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the
rights and remedies of a secured party upon default under the UCC
(whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral) and
further, the Agent may, without notice, demand or legal process of any
kind (except as may be required by law), all of which the Grantor
waives, at any time or times, (x) enter the Grantor's owned or leased
premises where Collateral is located and take physical possession of
the Collateral and maintain such possession on the Grantor's owned or
leased premises, at no cost to the Agent or any of the Holders of
Guaranteed Obligations, or remove the Collateral, or any part thereof,
to such other place(s) as the Agent may desire, (y) require the Grantor
to, and the Grantor hereby agrees that it will at its expense and upon
request of the Agent forthwith, assemble all or any part of the
Collateral as directed by the Agent and make it available to the Agent
at a place to be designated by the Agent which is reasonably convenient
to the Agent and (z) without notice except as specified below, sell,
lease, assign, grant an option or options to purchase or otherwise
dispose of the Collateral or any part thereof at public or private
sale, at any exchange, broker's board or at any of the offices of the
Agent or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and
upon such other terms as the Agent may deem commercially reasonable.
The Grantor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required
by law, at least ten (10) days' notice to the Grantor of the time and
place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to
be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Agent shall not
be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of
sale having been given. The Agent may adjourn any public or private
sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed
therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the
time and place to which it was so adjourned;
(ii) The Agent shall apply all cash proceeds received by the
Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization
upon all or any part of the Collateral (after payment of any amounts
payable to the Agent pursuant to Section 22), for the benefit of the
Holders of Guaranteed Obligations, against all or any part of the
Guaranteed Obligations in such order as is required by the Collateral
Sharing Agreement, or, to the extent not specified therein, as is
determined by the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations, and, with respect
to the application of such proceeds subsequent to the satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in the Collateral Sharing Agreement or as
agreed to by the Holders of
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Guaranteed Obligations, as applicable, in such order as may be required
under each Guarantee with respect to amounts remitted to the entity in
whose favor such Guarantee runs. Any surplus of such cash or cash
proceeds held by the Agent and remaining after payment in full of all
the Guaranteed Obligations shall be paid over to the Grantor or to
whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive such surplus;
(b) The Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands against the
Agent arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of any of the
Collateral or any part or parts thereof, except any such claims, damages and
awards arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Agent or
any of the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations, as the case may be, as determined
in a final non-appealed judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(c) The rights and remedies provided under this Agreement are
cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of
any rights and remedies provided by law or equity.
SECTION 18. Exercise of Remedies. In connection with the exercise of
its remedies pursuant to Section 17, the Agent may, (i) exchange, enforce, waive
or release any portion of the Collateral and any other security for the
Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) apply such Collateral or security and direct the
order or manner of sale thereof as the Agent may, from time to time, determine;
and (iii) settle, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate any such Collateral
or security in any manner following the occurrence and during the continuation
of an Event of Default, without affecting or impairing the Agent's right to take
any other further action with respect to any Collateral or security or any part
thereof.
SECTION 19. License. The Agent is hereby granted a license or other
right to use, following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, without charge, (a) the Grantor's labels, patents, copyrights, trade
secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, customer lists and advertising
matter, or any property of a similar nature, as it pertains to the Collateral,
in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral,
provided that the Agent uses quality standards at least substantially equivalent
to those of the Grantor for the manufacture, advertising, sale and distribution
of the Grantor's products and services and (b) the Grantor's rights under all
licenses.
SECTION 20. Injunctive Relief. The Grantor recognizes that in the event
the Grantor fails to perform, observe or discharge any of its obligations or
liabilities under this Agreement, any remedy of law may prove to be inadequate
relief to the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations; therefore, the Grantor agrees
that the Agent shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in
any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.
SECTION 21. Interpretation and Inconsistencies; Merger. (a) The rights
and duties created by this Agreement shall, in all cases, be interpreted
consistently with, and shall be in addition to (and not in lieu of), the rights
and duties created by the Guarantees, the Collateral Sharing Agreement, and the
other Loan Documents. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be
inconsistent with any provision of any other Loan Document, such provision of
the other Loan Document shall govern.
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(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) above, this Agreement
represents the final and entire agreement of the Grantor and the Agent with
respect to the matters contained herein.
SECTION 22. Expenses. The Grantor will upon demand pay to the Agent the
amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees and
disbursements of its counsel and of any experts and agents, as provided in the
Credit Agreements, the Note Agreements, and/or the Collateral Sharing Agreement.
SECTION 23. Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of
this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Grantor herefrom shall in any
event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Agent
(in accordance with the Collateral Sharing Agreement) and the Grantor, and then
such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for
the specific purpose for which given.
SECTION 24. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for
hereunder shall be delivered in the manner set forth in Section 8.2 of each of
the Credit Agreements.
SECTION 25. Continuing Security Interest; Termination. (a) Except as
provided in Section 25(b), this Agreement shall create a continuing security
interest in the Collateral and shall (i) remain in full force and effect until
the later of the payment or satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Obligations
(other than contingent indemnity obligations) and the termination of each of the
Guarantees, (ii) be binding upon the Grantor, its successors and assigns and
(iii) except to the extent that the rights of any transferor or assignor are
limited by the terms of each of the Guarantees, inure, together with the rights
and remedies of the Agent hereunder, to the benefit of the Agent and any of the
Holders of Guaranteed Obligations. Nothing set forth herein or in any other Loan
Document is intended or shall be construed to give any other Person any right,
remedy or claim under, to or in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan
Document or any Collateral. The Grantor's successors and assigns shall include,
without limitation, a receiver, trustee or debtor-in-possession thereof or
therefor.
(b) The security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights
to the Collateral shall revert to the Grantor on the earlier of the date on
which (i) the Agent shall have received from each Holder of Guaranteed
Obligations written notice that all "Obligations" (as defined in the Collateral
Sharing Agreement) owing to such Holder of Guaranteed Obligations have been paid
in full or (ii) the Agent shall have received written notice from the Holders of
Guaranteed Obligations directing the Agent to release the Collateral and stating
that the Holders of Guaranteed Obligations have consented to such release under
the terms of the Credit Agreements, the Note Agreements and the Guarantees
provided, that no such termination shall occur prior to the payment in full of
all of the Agent's "Expenses" (as defined in the Collateral Sharing Agreement).
Upon the termination of the security interest, the Grantor shall be entitled to
the prompt return, upon its request and at its expense, of such of the
Collateral held by the Agent as shall not have been sold or otherwise applied
pursuant to the terms hereof and the Agent will, at the Grantor's expense,
promptly execute and deliver to the Grantor such other documents as the Grantor
shall reasonably request to evidence such termination. In connection with any
sales of assets permitted under the Credit Agreements and the Note Agreements,
the
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Agent will promptly release and terminate the liens and security interests
granted under this Agreement with respect to such assets.
SECTION 26. Severability. Any provision in this Agreement that is held
to be inoperative, unenforceable, or invalid in any jurisdiction shall, as to
that jurisdiction, be inoperative, unenforceable, or invalid without affecting
the remaining provisions in that jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability,
or validity of that provision in any other jurisdiction, and to this end the
provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
SECTION 27. GOVERNING LAW. ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THE GRANTOR AND THE
AGENT ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT, AND
WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE RESOLVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS (INCLUDING 735 ILCS SECTION 105/5-1 ET SEQ. BUT
OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES) OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.
SECTION 28. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS; JURY TRIAL.
(A) NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT
ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THEM ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR
INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS
AGREEMENT WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE, MAY BE
RESOLVED NON-EXCLUSIVELY BY STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS, BUT THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS
MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. EACH OF
THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES IN ALL DISPUTES BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
(A) ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY HAVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE COURT CONSIDERING THE
DISPUTE.
(B) VENUE. THE GRANTOR IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION OF THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS
OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS) WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF
ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH
IN ANY JURISDICTION SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE.
(C) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING
IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO OR
INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED
IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. EACH OF THE PARTIES
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HERETO AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF
ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ANY PARTY HERETO
MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS
WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Agreement to
be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of
the date first above written.
AG-CHEM MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: CFO
Address: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Facsimile No.: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
BANK ONE, NA, having its principal office
in Chicago, Illinois, formerly known as
The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Agent
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
Guarantor Security Agreement Signature Page
EXHIBIT A-1
to
Guarantor Security Agreement
Form of Landlord Agreement
Bank One, NA
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ag-Chem Manufacturing Co., Inc., ("Grantor"), the lessee under that
certain lease dated _________________ between the Grantor, and the undersigned,
covering certain premises owned by the undersigned and located at
_________________ (the "Premises") more fully described in the lease attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the "Lease"). Grantor has certain of its assets located on
the Premises.
Grantor has entered into certain financing arrangements with a group of
lenders ("Lenders") including Bank One, NA, as contractual representative for
the Lenders (the "Agent") and the Agent and the Lenders require, among other
things, that Grantor grant liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of itself
and the Lenders on all of Grantor's property located on the Premises
("Collateral").
To induce the Agent and the Lenders (together with their respective
agents, successors and assigns) to continue said financing arrangements, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby agrees that:
(i) it will not assert against any of Grantor's assets any
statutory or possessory liens, including, without limitation, rights of
levy or distraint for rent, all of which it hereby waives;
(ii) none of the Collateral located on the Premises shall be
deemed to be fixtures;
(iii) if Grantor defaults on its obligations to the Agent or
any Lender and, as a result, the Agent undertakes to enforce its
security interest in the Collateral, the undersigned will cooperate
with the Agent in its efforts to assemble all of the Collateral located
on the Premises, will permit the Agent to remain on the Premises for
ninety (90) days after the Agent gives the undersigned notice of
default, provided the Agent pays the rental payments due under the
Lease for the period of time the Agent uses the Premises, or, at the
Agent's option, to remove the Collateral from the Premises within a
reasonable time, not to exceed ninety (90) days after the Agent gives
the undersigned notice of default, provided the Agent pays the rental
payments due under the Lease for the period
of time the Agent uses the Premises, and will not hinder the Agent's
actions in enforcing its liens on the Collateral;
[it will allow the Agent thirty (30) days from the Agent's
receipt of notice in which to cure or cause Grantor to cure any
defaults on Grantor's lease obligations to the undersigned; provided if
such default cannot reasonably be cured within the thirty (30) day
period, and provided the Agent is diligently pursuing a cure, then the
Agent shall have a reasonable period to cure such default;]
[(iv) if, for any reason whatsoever, the undersigned either
deems itself entitled to redeem or to take possession of the Premises
during the term of Grantor's lease or intends to sell or otherwise
transfer all or any part of its interest in the Premises, the
undersigned will notify the Agent five (5) days before taking such
action;]
[(v) the undersigned shall accept performance by the Agent of
the Grantor's obligations under the Lease as though the same had been
performed by the holder of the Grantor's interest therein at the time
of such performance. Upon the cure of any such default, any notice
advising of any default or any action of the undersigned to terminate
the Lease or to interfere with the occupancy, use or enjoyment of the
Premises by reason thereof, which action has not been completed, shall
be deemed rescinded and the Lease shall continue in full force and
effect. The undersigned shall not be required to continue any
possession or continue any action to obtain possession upon the cure of
any such default;]
Any notice(s) required or desired to be given hereunder shall be
directed to the party to be notified at the address stated herein.
The agreements contained herein shall continue in force until all of
Grantor's obligations and liabilities to the Agent and the Lenders are paid and
satisfied in full and all financing arrangements among the Agent, the Lenders
and Grantor have been terminated.
The undersigned will use reasonable efforts to notify all successor
owners, transferees, purchasers and mortgagees of the existence of this waiver.
The agreements contained herein may not be modified or terminated orally and
shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and personal representatives of
the undersigned, upon any successor owner or transferee of the Premises, and
upon any purchasers, including any mortgagee, from the undersigned.
The undersigned agrees that nothing contained in this waiver shall be
construed as an assumption by the Agent or any of the other lenders of any
obligations of Grantor contained in the Lease.
Executed and delivered this ____ day of ___________, at ______________.
THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT IMPAIR OR OTHERWISE AFFECT GRANTOR'S
OBLIGATIONS TO PAY RENT AND ANY OTHER SUMS
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PAYABLE BY GRANTOR OR TO OTHERWISE PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS TO
THE LESSOR PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE LEASE.
[Name of Lessor]
By:
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Title:
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Address:
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AGREED & ACKNOWLEDGED:
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Address:
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EXHIBIT A
to
Landlord Agreement
Lease
(attached hereto)
EXHIBIT B
to
Landlord Agreement
Leasehold Mortgage
(attached hereto)
[ACKNOWLEDGMENT (CORPORATE)
STATE OF )
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)SS
COUNTY OF )
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Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared
_____________, a _________________________ corporation, by the _________________
of such corporation, who acknowledged that (s)he did sign the foregoing
instrument on behalf of said corporation and that said instrument is the
voluntary act and deed of said corporation and his/her voluntary act and deed as
such officer of said corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal this ____ day of ____________, at _____________, ________________.
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:]
(Notarial Seal)
[ACKNOWLEDGMENT (CORPORATE)
STATE OF )
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)SS
COUNTY OF )
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Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared
_____________, a ______________ corporation, by the ______________________ of
such corporation, who acknowledged that (s)he did sign the foregoing instrument
on behalf of said corporation and that said instrument is the voluntary act and
deed of said corporation and his/her voluntary act and deed as such officer of
said corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal this ____day of ___________, at _______________, ________________.
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:]
(Notarial Seal)
EXHIBIT A-2
to
Guarantor Security Agreement
Form of Mortgagee Agreement
Bank One, NA
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ag-Chem Manufacturing Co., Inc. ("Grantor"), is the lessee under that
certain lease dated _______________ between the Grantor, and ___________________
(the "Landlord[s]"), covering certain premises located at _________________ (the
"Premises") as more fully described on Exhibit A(1) attached hereto (the
"Lease"). The undersigned is the mortgagee under a mortgage between the
Landlord[s] and the undersigned covering the Premises (the "Mortgage"). The
undersigned is the sole mortgagee of the Premises. Grantor has certain of its
assets located on the Premises.
Grantor has entered into certain financing arrangements with a group of
lenders ("Lenders") including Bank One, NA, as contractual representative for
the Lenders (the "Agent") and the Agent and the Lenders require, among other
things, that Grantor grant liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of itself
and the Lenders on all of Grantor's property located on the Premises
("Collateral").
By its signature below, the undersigned agrees that:
(i) it will not assert against any of the Collateral any
statutory or possessory liens, including, without limitation, rights of
levy or distraint for rent, all of which it hereby waives;
(ii) none of the Collateral located on the Premises shall be
deemed to be fixtures;
[(iii) it will allow the Agent thirty (30) days from the
Agent's receipt of notice in which to cure or cause Grantor to cure any
such defaults on its mortgage obligations; provided if such default
cannot reasonably be cured within the thirty
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(1) Please attach legal description of premises for recordation purposes.
(30) day period, and provided the Agent is diligently pursuing a cure,
then the Agent shall have a reasonable period to cure such default;]
[(iv) if, for any reason whatsoever, the undersigned either
deems itself entitled to take possession of the Premises during the
term of the Mortgage or intends to sell or otherwise transfer all or
any part of its interest in the Premises, the undersigned will notify
the Agent five (5) days before taking such action;]
(v) if Grantor defaults on its obligations to the Agent or any
Lender and, as a result, the Agent undertakes to enforce its security
interest in the Collateral, the undersigned will cooperate with the
Agent in its efforts to assemble all of the Collateral located on the
Premises, will permit the Agent to remain on the Premises for ninety
(90) days after the Agent gives the undersigned notice of default,
provided the Agent pays the Lease payments to the Landlord[s] due under
the Lease for the period of time the Agent uses the Premises, or, at
the Agent's option, to remove the Collateral from the Premises within a
reasonable time, not to exceed ninety (90) days after the Agent gives
the undersigned notice of default, provided the Agent pays the rental
payments to the Landlord[s] due under the Lease for the period of time
the Agent uses the Premises, and will not hinder the Agent's actions in
enforcing its liens on the Collateral; and
Any notice(s) required or desired to be given hereunder shall be
directed to the party to be notified at the address stated herein.
The agreements contained herein shall continue in force until all of
Grantor's obligations and liabilities to the Agent and the Lenders are paid and
satisfied in full and all financing arrangements among the Agent, the Lenders
and Grantor have been terminated.
The undersigned will notify all successor owners, transferees,
purchasers and mortgagees of the existence of this waiver. The agreements
contained herein may not be modified or terminated orally and shall be binding
upon the successors, assigns and personal representatives of the undersigned,
upon any successor owner or transferee of the Premises, and upon any purchasers,
including any mortgagee, from the undersigned.
[The undersigned consents to the granting of the Leasehold Mortgage to
the Agent and to the liens, security interests and encumbrances created by and
resulting from the Leasehold Mortgage or other documents collateral thereto in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.]
The undersigned agrees that nothing contained in this waiver shall be
construed as an assumption by the agent or any of the other lenders of any
obligations of the landlord contained in the mortgage.
Executed and delivered this ____ day of ___________, at ______________.
THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT IMPAIR OR OTHERWISE AFFECT GRANTOR'S
OBLIGATIONS TO PAY RENT AND ANY OTHER SUMS
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PAYABLE BY GRANTOR OR TO OTHERWISE PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS TO
THE LANDLORD PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE LEASE.
[Name of Mortgagee]
By:
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Title:
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Address:
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AGREED & ACKNOWLEDGED:
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By:
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Title:
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Address:
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EXHIBIT A
to
Landlord Agreement
Lease
(attached hereto)
EXHIBIT B
to
Landlord Agreement
Leasehold Mortgage
(attached hereto)
STATE OF )
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COUNTY OF )
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The foregoing letter agreement was acknowledged before me this ___ day
of _____________, by _____________________, a _______________ of ______________,
a ____________________, on behalf of such ____________________.
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Notary Public
________ County, _____________
My commission expires:_______]
EXHIBIT B
to
Guarantor Security Agreement
Form of Bailee Letter
To: Bank One, NA
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ag-Chem Manufacturing Co., Inc. ("Grantor"), now does or hereafter may
store certain of its merchandise, inventory, or other of its personal property
at premises located at _______________ (the "Premises") owned or leased by the
undersigned.
Grantor has entered into certain financing arrangements with a group of
lenders (the "Lenders") including Bank One, NA (the "Agent") and, as a condition
to continuing the loans and other financial accommodations of the Lenders to
Grantor, the Agent and the Lenders require, among other things, that Grantor
grant liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders
on all of Grantor's property located on the Premises ("Collateral").
To induce the Agent and the Lenders (together with their respective
agents, successors and assigns) to continue said financing arrangements, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby agrees that:
(i) it will not assert against any of Grantor's assets any
statutory or possessory liens, including, without limitation, rights of
levy or distraint for rent, all of which it hereby waives;
(ii) the Collateral shall be identifiable as being owned by
Grantor and kept reasonably separate and distinct from other property
in the possession of the undersigned;
(iii) none of the Collateral located on the Premises shall be
deemed to be fixtures; and
(iv) if Grantor defaults on its obligations to the Lenders or
the Agent and, as a result, the Agent undertakes to enforce its
security interest in the Collateral, the undersigned (a) will cooperate
with the Agent in its efforts to assemble all of the Collateral located
on the Premises, (b) will permit the Agent to either remain on the
Premises for ninety (90) days after the Agent gives the undersigned
notice of default or, at the Agent's option, to remove the Collateral
from the Premises within a reasonable time, not to exceed ninety
(90) days after the Agent gives the undersigned notice of default,
provided in either instance that the Agent leaves the Premises in the
same condition as existed immediately prior to such ninety (90) day
period, and the Agent shall indemnify the undersigned for any damages
arising solely out of its occupancy of the Premises, and (c) will not
hinder the Agent's actions in enforcing its liens on the Collateral.
Any notice(s) required or desired to be given hereunder shall be
directed to the party to be notified at the address stated herein.
The agreements contained herein shall continue in force until all of
Grantor's obligations and liabilities to the Agent and Lenders are paid and
satisfied in full and all financing arrangements among the Agent, the Lenders
and Grantor have been terminated.
The undersigned will notify all successor owners, transferees,
purchasers and mortgagees of the existence of this agreement. The agreements
contained herein may not be modified or terminated orally and shall be binding
upon the successors, assigns and personal representatives of the undersigned,
upon any successor owner or transferee of any of the Premises, and upon any
purchasers, including any mortgagee, from the undersigned.
Executed and delivered this ____ day of ___________, at ______________.
[Name and Address of Bailee]
(By)
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SCHEDULE 1
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Guarantor Security Agreement
Locations of Collateral
Attached
SCHEDULE 1-A
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Guarantor Security Agreement
Third Party Locations:
SCHEDULE 1-B
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Guarantor Security Agreement
Financing Statement Filing Locations:
SCHEDULE 2
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Guarantor Security Agreement
Trade Names:
SCHEDULE 3
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Guarantor Security Agreement
Pledged Debt: