Exhibit 99.17
SATISFACTION: The indebtedness
secured by this Leasehold Mortgage
has been satisfied in full.
By:______________________
Name:____________________
Title:___________________
Date:____________________
This instrument was prepared
by and when recorded please
return to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, L.L.P.
Suite ▇▇▇▇
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LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE
[NEW YORK]
This Leasehold Mortgage is made and entered into as of this 21
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day of July, 1995, by and among ACC CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Mortgagor"),
and FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA ("Mortgagee"), as Administrative
Agent for the financial institutions (the "Lenders") as are, or may from time to
time become, parties to the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Mortgagor and certain Affiliates thereof are indebted to the
Lenders in the principal sum of up to Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000),
as evidenced by the Notes of even date executed by the Mortgagor and such
Affiliates in favor of the Lenders, and such other documents as may have been
executed or given by Mortgagor in connection with the transactions contemplated
by the Credit Agreement of even date between the Mortgagor and such Affiliates
as Borrowers thereunder (collectively, the "Borrowers"), the Lenders and the
Mortgagee, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (as amended or supplemented,
the "Credit Agreement", and collectively with the Notes and such other
documents, the "Loan Documents"), the terms and conditions of which are
incorporated herein by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, as security for the payment and performance of up to
$500,000 of the Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Mortgagor
has created a security interest in, bargained, sold, given, granted, assigned
and conveyed and does by these presents create a security interest in, bargain,
sell, give, grant, assign and convey unto the
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Mortgagee, its or his successors and assigns, all of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s right, title
and interest in and to that certain leasehold estate under (a) a lease agreement
(as amended or supplemented, and together with the lease referred to in
subparagraph (b) below, collectively, the "Lease"), dated January 10, 1989, as
extended by Lease Extension Agreement dated July 21, 1992, between the Mortgagor
and State Tower of Syracuse Associates, L.P., of the Premises commonly known as
Suite 2200 State Tower Building, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and
(b) a lease agreement (as amended or supplemented, and together with the lease
referred to in subparagraph (a) above, collectively, the "Lease"), dated April
5, 1989, as extended by Lease Extension Agreement dated July 21, 1992 and by
Lease Addendum dated January 21, 1993, between the Mortgagor and State Tower of
Syracuse Associates, L.P., of the Premises commonly known as Suite 204 and Suite
205 State Tower Building, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
(collectively, the "Leasehold Estate"), which is more particularly described on
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Leasehold Estate described herein unto the
Mortgagee, its heirs and successors in interest forever.
THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE UPON THIS SPECIAL TRUST, that if the Mortgagor
shall satisfy all Obligations secured hereby, and shall comply with all of the
covenants, terms and conditions of this Leasehold Mortgage and the Loan
Documents, then this conveyance shall be null and void and shall be canceled of
record at the request and cost of Mortgagor. But if at any time there shall be
any default in satisfaction of any Obligations or under this instrument or under
the terms and conditions of any instrument secured hereby, which default shall
not have been cured within any applicable grace period (if any) provided
therefor, then, at the option of Mortgagee, with the consent of the Required
Lenders, the entire indebtedness hereby secured shall immediately become due,
payable and collectible without further notice, regardless of maturity, and this
Mortgage may be foreclosed by judicial proceedings, or the Mortgagee is hereby
authorized and empowered to expose to sale and to sell the Leasehold Estate
described herein at public sale for cash, in compliance with the requirements of
Article 14 of the New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Laws, or any
subsequently enacted statute relating to nonjudicial foreclosure sales in effect
on the date foreclosure is commenced, and at the time and place fixed for the
sale to sell the Leasehold Estate described herein to the highest bidder for
cash, and Mortgagee shall execute a conveyance of said Leasehold Estate to and
deliver possession of same to the purchaser. Mortgagee may bid and become the
purchaser at any sale under this Leasehold Mortgage. The proceeds of the sale
shall, after the Mortgagee retains a reasonable compensation, together with
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Mortgagee in such proceeding, be applied
first to the payment of the costs and expenses of such sale; second, to the
payment to the whole amount of Obligations then owing by the Mortgagor to the
Lenders and secured hereby; and third to the payment of the surplus, if any, to
the Mortgagor or to whomever else may be lawfully entitled thereto.
This Leasehold Mortgage is made as additional collateral to secure the
payment and performance of the Obligations. Other terms capitalized but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit
Agreement.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ACKNOWLEDGES, COVENANTS AND AGREES WITH MORTGAGEE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Mortgagor represents and warrants that there have been no prior
encumbrances, conveyances or assignments of its interest in the Lease which are
still in effect, and that the Lease is a valid and enforceable agreement, that
neither Mortgagor nor, to its knowledge, any other party, is in material default
thereunder and that all covenants, conditions and agreements have been performed
as required therein, except those not due to be performed until after the date
hereof.
2. No change in the terms of the Lease shall be valid without the
written approval of Mortgagee, with the consent of the Required Lenders, and
Mortgagor shall not assign, sell, pledge, mortgage or otherwise transfer or
encumber its interest in the Lease so long as this Leasehold Mortgage is in
effect except as permitted by the Credit Agreement.
3. Mortgagor shall give prompt notice to Mortgagee of any notice of
default received by it under the Lease, together with a complete copy of any
such notice of default.
4. Mortgagor shall perform each and all of the covenants and
obligations of the tenant under the Lease for so long as this Leasehold Mortgage
is in effect, including, without limitation, the obligations to maintain,
rebuild and insure the improvements which constitute a portion of the premises
thereunder.
5. Should Mortgagor fail to make any payment or to do any act as
herein provided, then Mortgagee may, but without obligation to do so and without
notice to or demand on Mortgagor and without releasing Mortgagor from any
Obligation, make or do the same, including, without limitation, appearing in and
defending any action purporting to affect the security hereof or the rights or
powers of Mortgagee hereunder and performing any obligation of Mortgagor under
the Lease, and in exercising any such powers, paying all necessary costs and
expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will pay
immediately upon demand all sums expended by Mortgagee under the authority
hereof, and the same shall be added to the Obligations and shall be secured
hereby and by the Loan Documents.
6. Upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default,
Mortgagee may, with the consent of the Required Lenders, at its option, without
notice and without regard to the adequacy of security for the Obligations,
either in person or by agent and with or without bringing any action or
proceeding, or by a receiver to be appointed by a court, enter upon, take
possession of, and operate the premises which are the subject of the Lease,
make, enforce, modify and accept any provision of, or surrender, the Lease, and
do any other act or acts which Mortgagee deems proper to protect the security
hereof until all Obligations have been paid or performed in full. The entering
upon and taking possession of such premises shall not cure or waive any default
or waive, modify or affect any notice of default under the Credit Agreement or
any other security instrument, nor invalidate any act done pursuant to any such
notice.
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7. Mortgagor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Mortgagee as
its attorney-in-fact to demand, receive, and enforce Mortgagor's rights with
respect to the Lease for and on behalf of and in the name of Mortgagor or, with
the same force and effect as Mortgagor could do if this Leasehold Mortgage had
not been made. Mortgagee may, without affecting any of its rights or remedies
against Mortgagor under any other instrument, document or agreement, exercise
its rights under this Leasehold Mortgage as Mortgagor's attorney-in-fact in any
other manner permitted by law, and in addition Mortgagee shall have and possess,
without limitation, any and all rights and remedies of a secured party under the
Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise as provided by law.
8. At Mortgagor's sole cost and expense, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will appear in
and defend any action growing out of or in any manner connected with the Lease
or the obligations or liabilities of Mortgagor thereunder. In addition,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall indemnify and hold Mortgagee harmless from and against any and
all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and
expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees to which
Mortgagee may become exposed or which Mortgagee may incur in exercising any of
its rights under this Leasehold Mortgage.
9. This Leasehold Mortgage is for security purposes only.
Accordingly, Mortgagee shall not have the right under this Leasehold Mortgage to
enforce the provisions of said Lease or exercise rights hereunder unless and
until there shall have occurred an Event of Default.
10. Subject to the limitation on further assignment by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
set forth above, this Leasehold Mortgage shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the legal representatives, assigns and successors in interest of
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Mortgagee, including any subsequent holders of Notes.
11. All notices hereunder shall be sent to the addresses and pursuant
to the procedures set forth in Section 13.1 of the Credit Agreement.
12. Mortgagor warrants and represents that it is the Lessee of the
Leasehold Estate under the Lease; such Leasehold Estate is free and clear of all
liens, charges and encumbrances whatsoever, except those which have been
approved by Mortgagee; and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has full right and power to make this
conveyance.
13. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth herein,
Mortgagee shall have all rights and remedies set forth in the Loan Documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has executed and sealed this Leasehold
Mortgage this 10 day of July, 1995.
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ACC CORP.
[CORPORATE SEAL] By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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ATTEST: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Vice Pres-Finance
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Asst. Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA)
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COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG )
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I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, a Notary Public of the county and state aforesaid,
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certify that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ personally came before me this day and
acknowledged that (s)he is Assistant Secretary of ACC CORP., a Delaware
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corporation, and that by authority duly given and as the act of the corporation,
the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by its Controller, sealed with
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its corporate seal and attested by himself as its Assistant Secretary.
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WITNESS my hand and official stamp, this 10th day of July, 1995.
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/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Notary Public
My commission expires:
August 5, 1997
Exhibit A
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to
Leasehold Mortgage
between
ACC Corp.
and
First Union National Bank of North Carolina,
as Administrative Agent
Description of Leased Premises
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Suite 2200
Suite 204
and
Suite 205
State Tower Building
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ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the buildings and
improvements thereon created, situate, lying and being in the City of Syracuse,
County of Onondaga, and State of New York, known and designated as Lots Nos. 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, part of 19 and Lot 20, the latter Lot also known as Lot A, all
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being in Block 103 in said City, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at
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the intersection of the east line of South ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Street and the south line of
East Water Street, thence south 0 degrees 03' 30" west on the east line of
South ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Street, 67.68 feet to the northerly line of East Genesee Street;
thence south 59 degrees 45' 20" east along the northeasterly line of East
Genesee Street, 196.49 feet; thence north 29 degrees 58' 40" east 79.51 feet
to a point; thence north 0 degrees 26' 20" west 1.42 feet; thence north 30
degrees 14' 40" east 15.69 feet to a point; thence north 0 degrees 26'29" east
0.67 feet to a point; thence south 89 degrees 33' 40" east 1.21 feet to a
point; thence south 0 degrees 26' 20" east 5.33 feet to a point in the south
line of Falker property; thence north 0 degrees 03' 40" west 75 feet to the
south line of East Water Street; thence north 89 degrees 33' 40" west along
the southerly line of East Water Street 217.83 feet to the point and place of
beginning.