EXHIBIT 10:31
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call Collatera Account Officer Initials
$300,000.00 06-16-99 06-16-2000 *** 3200548-0401 076
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit
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BORROWER: Wellington Hall, Limited LENDER: Lexington State Bank
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THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT dated June 16m 1999, is made and executed between
Wellington Hall, Limited ("Borrower") and Lexington State Bank ("Lender") on the
following terms and conditions. Borrower has received prior commercial loans
from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other
financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit
or schedule attached to this Agreement ("Loan"). Borrower understands and agrees
that: (A) In granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon
Borrower's representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this
Agreement, and (B) all such Loan shall be and remain subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of 06-16-1999, and shall continue in
full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower's Loans in favor of
Lender have been paid in full, in principal, interest, costs, expenses,
attorneys' fees, and other fees and charges, or until such time as the parties
may agree in writing to terminate this Agreement.
COLLATERAL RECORDS. Borrower does not, and at all times therafter shall,
keep correct and accurate records of the Collateral, all of which records
shall be available to Lender or Lender's representative upon demand for
inspection and copying at any reasonable time. The above is an accurate and
complete list of all locations at which Borrower keeps or maintains
business records concerning Borrower's collateral.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender schedules of in
form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. Thereafter supplemental
schedules shall be delivered according to the following schedule:
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender's obligation to make the initial
Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment to Lender's satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this
Agreement and this he Related Documents.
LOAN DOCUMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents
for the Loan: (1) the Note' (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender
security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statement perfecting
Lender's Security Interests' (4) evidence of insurance as required below;
(5) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the
Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender's
counsel.
BORROWER'S AUTHORIZATION. Borrower shall have provided in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly
authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the
Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other
resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its
counsel, may require.
PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees,
charges, and other expenses which are then due and payable as specified in
this Agreement or any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties set
forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or
certificate delivery to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct.
NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a
condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement
or under any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents AND warrants to Lender, as
of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan
proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan,
and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
ORGANIZATION. Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all
times shall be duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina. Borrower is duly
authorized to transact business in all other sates in which Borrower is
doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental
licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business.
Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be , duly qualified as a
foreign corporation in all states in which the failure to so qualify would
have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition.
Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to
transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently
proposes to engage. Borrower maintains its principal office at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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writing, this is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records
including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower will notify
Lender of any change in the location of Borrower's principal office.
Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full
force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall comply
with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of
any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to
Borrower and Borrower's business activities.
ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or
filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by
Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list
of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: None.
AUTHORIZATION. Borrower's execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all
necessary action by Borrower AND do not conflict with, result in a
violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of Borrower's
articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or any agreement or
other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental
regulation, court decree or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower's
properties.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each of Borrower's financial statements supplied to
Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower's financial condition as of
the date of the statement and there has been no material adverse change in
Borrower's financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent
financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has no material contingent
obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.
LEGAL EFFECT. This Agreement constitutes, AND any instrument or agreement
Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will
constitute, legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable
against Borrower in accordance with respective terms.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in
writing, Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of
Borrower's ownership of Borrower's Collateral, there has been no use,
generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under,
about or from any of he Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of or
reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any
Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, anufacture, storage,
treatment, disposal, release, or threatened release of any hazardous
Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or
occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened
litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters.
(3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized
user of any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be e conducted
in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all Environments
Laws. Borrower authorized Lender and its agents to enter upon the
Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem
appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of
the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at
Borrower's expense and for Lender's purposes only and shall not be
construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender
to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties
contained herein are based on Borrower's due diligence in investigating the
Collateral for hazardous waste and hazardous substances. Borrower hereby
(1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or
contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other
costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify and hole harmless
Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties,
and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer
resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a
consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release
or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the properties.
The provision of this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to
indemnify, shall survive the payment of the indebtedness and the
termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be
affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in any of the collateral,
whether by foreclosure or otherwise.
LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative
proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes 0 against
Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which
may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or
properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that
have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.
TAXES. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, all of Borrower's tax returns
and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all
taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full,
except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith
in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have
been provided.
INFORMATION. All information heretofore or contemporaneous herewith
furnished by Borrower to Lender for the purposes of or in connection with
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this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby is, and all
information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender will
be, true and accurate in every material respect on the date as of which
such information is dated or certified; and none of such information is or
will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact necessary to make
such information not misleading.
LIEN PRIORITY. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing,
Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or
permitted the filing or attachment of any Security interests on or
affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment
of Borrower's Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be
superior to Lender's Security interests and rights in and to such
Collateral.
BINDING EFFECT. this Agreement, the Note all Security Agreements (if any),
and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as
upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that,
so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:
NOTICES OF CLAIMS AND LITIGATION. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1)
all material adverse change sin Borrower's financial condition, and (2) all
existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations,
administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or any
Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Borrower
of financial condition or any Guarantor.
FINANCIAL RECORDS. Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP,
applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit
Borrower's books and records at all reasonable times.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Furnish Lender with the following:
(1) ANNUAL STATEMENTS. As soon as available, but in no event later
than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year. Borrower's
balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, audited by a
certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
(2) INTERIM STATEMENTS. As soon as available, but in no event later
than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, Borrower's
balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the period ended,
audited by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
All Financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and
certified by Borrower as being true and correct.
ADDITION INFORMATION. Furnish such additional information and statements,
as Lender ,may request from time to time.
INSURANCE. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability
insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may required with respect to
Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with
insurance companies acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender,
will delivery to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of
insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that
coverages will not be canceled or diminished without at least ten (10) days
prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall include an
endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired
in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person.
In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is
offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will provide Lender
with such lender's loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may
require.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Furnish o Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on
each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may
reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (1) the
name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy;
(4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the
basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining
those values and (6) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, upon
reuqest of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will
have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as
applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral.
The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.
OTHER AGREEMENTS. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other
agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any
other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in
connection with any other such agreements.
LOAN PROCEEDS. Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower's business
operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in
writing.
TAXES, CHARGES AND LIENS. Pay and discharge when due all of its
indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments,
taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature,
imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the
date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if
unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower's properties,
income, or profits.
PERFORMANCE. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms,
conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related
Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and
Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender Immediately in writing of any default
in connection with any agreement.
OPERATIONS. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially
the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and
management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in
executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a
reasonable and prudent manner.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Comply with all laws,
ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all
governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower's
properties, business, and operations, and to be the use or occupancy of the
Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or
regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including
appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing
prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender's sole opinion, Lender's
interest in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower
to post adequate security or surety bond, reasonable satisfactory to
Lender, to protect Lender's interest.
INSPECTION. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to
inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower's other
properties and to examine or audit Borrower's books, accounts, and records
and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower's books, accounts and records.
If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any recourse (including
without limitation computer generated records and computer software
programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third
party, Borrower upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit
Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide
Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower's
expense.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender
at least annually and at the time of each disbursement of Loan proceeds,
with a certificate executed by Borrower's chief financial officer, or other
officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations
and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct at of the
date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the
certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTS. Borrower shall comply in all respects
with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a
result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's
part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied
by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the
environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in
compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate
federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Borrower
promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a
copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other
communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning
any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part in
connection with any environmental activity whether or not here is damage to
the environment and/or other natural resources.
ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory
notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments,
financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender
or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the lOans
and to perfect all security interest.
LENDER'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would
materially affect Lender's interest in the Collateral or if Grantor fails to
comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including
but not limited to Grantor's failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts
Grantor is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related
Documents, Lender on Grantor's behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take
any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to
discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interest, encumbrances and
other claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral and paying all
costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the Collateral all such
expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear
interest at the rate charged under the Note form the date incurred or paid by
Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such expenses will become a part
of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand, (B)
be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with
any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any
applicable insurance policy, (2) the remaining term of the Note, or (3) be
treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's
maturity. The Collateral also will secure payment of these amounts. Such right
shall be in addition to all other right san remedies to which Lender may be
entitled upon Default
NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this
Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of
Lender:
INDEBTEDNESS AND LIENS. (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal
course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this
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Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money,
including capital leases, (2) sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge,
lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower's assets
(except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of
Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.
TRANSFER AND LIENS. Fail to continue to own all of Borrower's assets,
except for routine transfers, use or depletion in the ordinary course of
Borrower's business. Borrower agrees not to create or grant to any person,
except Lender, any lien, security interest, encumbrance, cloud on title,
mortgage, ledge or similar interest in any of Borrower's property, even in
the ordinary course of Borrower's business. Borrower agrees not to sell,
convey, grant, lease, give, contribute, assign, or otherwise transfer any
of Borrower's assets except for sales of inventory or lease of goods in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business.
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. (1) Engage in any business activities
substantially different than those in which Borrower is present engaged,
(2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate
with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell
Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) pay any dividends
on Borrower's stock (other than dividends payable in its stock), provided,
however that notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result form the payment of
dividends, if Borrower is a "Subchapter S Corporation" (as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Borrower may pay cash dividends
on its stock to its shareholders form time to time in amounts necessary to
enable the shareholders to pay income taxes and make estimated income tax
payments to satisfy their liabilities under federal and state law which
arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S
Corporation because of their ownership of share of Borrower's stock , or
purchase or retire any of Borrower's outstanding share or alter or amend
Borrower's capital structure.
LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or
assets, (2) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other
enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor
other than in the ordinary course of business.
CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan
to Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement,
Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan advances or to disburse Loan
Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if: (1) Borrower or any guarantor is
in default under the terms of this Agreement or any of the Related
Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with
Lender; (2) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes
insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is
adjudged a bankrupt; (3) there occurs a material adverse change in
Borrower's financial condition, in the financial condition of any
Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (4) any
Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke
such Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (5)
Lender in good ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ itself insecure, even though no Event of Default
shall have occurred.
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 all Borrower's accounts with
Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all
accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any ▇▇▇
or ▇▇▇▇▇ accounts, or any trust accounts for which the grant of security
interest would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the
indebtedness against any and all such accounts.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default under
this Agreement.
PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this
Loan.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term,
obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of
the Related Documents or to comply with to perform any term, obligation,
covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
Borrower.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this
Agreement, the Note or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any
material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes
false or misleading at any time thereafter.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a received
for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
ceases to be in full force and effect including failure of any collateral
document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any
time and for any reason.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor or Borrower or by any
governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes
a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts including deposit accounts,
with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a
good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the
claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if
Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture
proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determine by Lender, in its
sole discretion, as being inadequate reserve or bond
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
to any guarantor of any of the indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or
becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability
under, any guaranty of the indebtedness. In the event of death, Lender, at
its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the guarantor's
estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty
in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of
Default.
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. Any change in ownership of twenty-five (25%) or more
of the common stock of Borrower.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of
this Loan is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender in good faith believes itself secure.
RIGHT TO CURE. If any default, other than a default in indebtedness, is
curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been given
of a similar default within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be
cured (and no Event of Default will have occurred) if Borrower or Grantor,
as the case may be after receiving written notice from Lender demanding
cure of such default: (1) cure the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2)
if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate
steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to
cure the default and thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and
necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably
practical.
EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where
otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments
and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any
other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make
further Loan Advances or disbursements), and at Lender's option, all
indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any
kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type
described in the "insolvency"" subsection above, such acceleration shall be
automatic and not optional. In addition, Borrower shall have all the rights and
remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or
otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's rights
and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit
of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to
perform an obligation of Borrower's or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender's
right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provision are a part of
this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the
matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this
Agreement 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.
ATTORNEYS' FEES: EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of
Lender's costs and expenses, including Lender's attorneys' fees and
Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of
this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this
Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such
enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys' fees and legal
expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and
legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or
vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
post-judgement collection services. Grantor also shall pay all court cost
and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
of this Agreement.
CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's
sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation
interest in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or
unrelated o Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whosoever,
to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or
knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating
to the Loan and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may
have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally waives any and all
notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notice so any
repurchase of such interest and
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agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interest will be
considered as the absolute owner of such interest in the Loan and will have
all the rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements
governing the sale of such participation interests. Borrower further waives
all rights of offset or counterclaim that it may have now or late against
Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and
unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchase may enforce
Borrower's obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or
insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further
agrees that the purchase of any such participation interests may enforce
its interest irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower
may have against Lender.
GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
NO WAIVER BY LENDER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights
under this AGreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by
Lender. 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
Lender of a provision of this Agreement 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 Agreement. No prior waiver by
Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between
Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights
or of any of Borrower's or any Grantor's obligations as to any future
transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this
agreement, 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.
NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when
actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when
deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed,
when deposited in the United States mail, as first class certified or
registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the
beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices
under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties,
specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address.
For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times
of Borrower's current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by
law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice g given by Lender to
any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrower.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any
circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the
offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal,
valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it
shall be considered deleted from this AGreement. Unless otherwise required
by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the legality,validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER. To the extent the contest of any
provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without
limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as
used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and
affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances
shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or
other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or
affiliates.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements contained by or on
behalf of Borrower shall inure Borrower's successors and assigns and shall
inure to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns. Borrower shall
not however, , have the right to assign Borrower's rights under this
Agreement or any interest therein, without he prior written consent of
Lender.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES. Borrower understand and agrees
that in extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations,
warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this
Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless
of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties
and covenants will survive the extension of Loan Advances and delivery to
Lender of the Related Documents, shall be e continuing in nature, shall be
deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made,
and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower's
indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be
terminate in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following
meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the
contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of
the United States of America. Words and terms used in he singular shall include
the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may
require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting
words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted account principles as in
effect on the date of this Agreement:
ADVANCE. The word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to
be made, to Borrower or on Borrower's behalf on a line of credit or
multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT. The word " Agreement" means this Business Loan Agreement, as
this Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time,
together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan
Agreement from time to time.
BORROWER. The word " Borrower" means Wellington Hall, Limited, and all
other persons and entities signing the Note in whatever capacity.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral: means all property and assets granted as
collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether
granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and
whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral
mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, chattel mortgage, crop pledge,
chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's
lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien
or title retention contract lease or consignment intended as as a security
device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created
by law, contract, or otherwise..
DEFAULT. The word "Default" means the Default set forth in this Agreement
in the section titled "Default".
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The words " Environmental Laws' mean any and all state
and federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the
protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L No. 99-499
("▇▇▇▇"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section
1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and REcover Act, 42 U.S.C..
Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules or
regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of
default set forth in this Agreement in the Default section of this
Agreement.
GAAP. The word "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles.
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means each and all of the persons or entities
granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including
without limitation all Borrowers granting such a security Interest.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means any guarantor, surety, or
accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.
GUARANTY. The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty for Guarantor to Lender,
including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by
the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest
together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which
Grantor irresponsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇ addition, and without limitation, the term "Indebtedness"
includes all amounts identified in the Revolving Line of Credit and Future
Advances paragraphs as contained in one or more of the Related Documents.
LENDER. the word "Lender" means Lexington State Bank, its successors and
assigns.
LOAN. The word "Loan" means any and all loans and financial accommodations
from lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however
evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial
accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule
attached to this Agreement from time to time.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the Note executed by Borrower in the principal
amount of $300,000.00 dated June 16, 1999, together with all renewals of,
extensions of, modifications of, re financings of, consolidations of, and
substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
PERMITTED LIENS. The words "Permitted Liens' Mean (1) liens and security
interests securing indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (2) liens for
taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being
contested in good faith; (3) lines of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen,
or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business
and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (4) purchase money
liens or purchase money security interest upon or in any property acquired
or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business top secure
indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be
incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled "Indebtedness and
Liens", (5) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this
Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing;
and (6) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate
constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to
the new value of Borrower's assets.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes,
credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties,
security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security d deeds,
collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents,
whether now or hereafter existing, executed connection with the Loan.
SECURITY AGREEMENT. The words "Security Agreement' mean and include without
limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract or
otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security
Interest.
SECURITY INTEREST. The words "Security Interest" means, without limitation,
any and all types of collateral security, present and future whether in the
form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security
deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel
mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale,
trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment
intended as a security device or any other security or lien interest
whatsoever whether created by law, contract or otherwise.
BORROWER HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED JUNE 16, 1999. THIS
AGREEMENT IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS AND
SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.
BORROWER: ATTEST: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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WELLINGTON HALL, LIMITED (CORPORATE SEAL)
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. (Seal) By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (Seal)
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Wellington Hall, Limited Wellington Hall, Limited
LENDER:
LEXINGTON STATE BANK
X /s/ [Corporate Seal]
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