U.S. BANK
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No. Call Collateral Account Officer Initials
$4,000,000.00 01-29-1997 01-23-1998 ▇▇▇-▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ 4663012967 38913
References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the
applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Borrower: Lender:
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Tri-Cities Business Banking
WALLA WALLA, WA 99360 552 No. Colorado #204
P.O. Box 7327
Kennewick, WA 99336
THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. ("BORROWER") AND U.S.
BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("LENDER") IS MADE AND EXECUTED 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 AND OTHER
FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED ON ANY EXHIBIT
OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT. ALL SUCH LOANS AND FINANCIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS, TOGETHER WITH ALL FUTURE LOANS AND FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FROM
LENDER TO BORROWER, ARE REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT INDIVIDUALLY AS THE "LOAN"
AND COLLECTIVELY AS THE "LOANS." ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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; (B)
THE GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING OF ANY LOAN BY LENDER AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION; AND (C) ALL SUCH LOANS SHALL
BE AND SHALL REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of January 29, 1997, and shall
continue thereafter until all Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender has been
performed in full and the parties terminate this Agreement in writing.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used in
this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All references
to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of
America.
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 KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. The word
"Borrower" also includes, as applicable, all subsidiaries and affiliates
of Borrower as provided below in the paragraph titled "Subsidiaries and
Affiliates."
CERCLA. The word "CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
CASH FLOW. The words "Cash Flow" mean net income after taxes, and
exclusive of extraordinary gains and income, plus depreciation and
amortization.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means and includes without limitation
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, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, 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 a security device, or any other security or lien
interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. DEBT.
The word "Debt" means all of Borrower's liabilities excluding Subordinated
Debt.
ERISA. The word "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section
titled "EVENTS OF DEFAULT."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means and includes without limitation each and
all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any
Collateral for the Indebtedness, including without limitation all
Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation each
and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in
connection with any Indebtedness.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means and includes without
limitation all Loans, together with all other obligations, debts and
liabilities of Borrower to Lender, or any one or more of them, as well as
all claims by Lender against Borrower, or any one or more of them; whether
now or hereafter existing, voluntary or involuntary, due or not due,
absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated; whether Borrower may
be liable individually or jointly with others; whether Borrower may be
obligated as a guarantor, surety, or otherwise; whether recovery upon such
Indebtedness may be or hereafter may become barred by any statue of
limitations; and whether such Indebtedness may be or hereafter may become
otherwise unenforceable.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, its successors and assigns.
LIQUID ASSETS. The words "Liquid Assets" mean Borrower's cash on hand plus
Borrower's readily marketable securities.
LOAN. The word "Loan" or "Loans" means and includes without limitation any
and all commercial 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 and includes without limitation Borrower's
promissory note or notes, if any, evidencing Borrower's Loan obligations
in favor of Lender, as well as any substitute, replacement or refinancing
note or notes therefor.
PERMITTED LIENS. The words "Permitted Liens" mean: (a) liens and security
interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (b) liens for
taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being
contested in good faith; (c) liens 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;
(d) purchase money liens or purchase money security interests upon or in
any property acquired or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of
business to secure Indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement
or permitted to be incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled
"Indebtedness and Liens"; (e) liens and security interests which, as of
the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the
Lender in writing; and (f) those liens and security interests which, as of
the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the
Lender in writing; and (f) those liens and security interests which in the
aggregate constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with
respect to the net value of Borrower's assets.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents,
whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the
Indebtedness.
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" mean and include without
limitation any type of collateral security, whether in the form of a lien,
charge, mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, 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.
▇▇▇▇. The word "▇▇▇▇" means the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986 as now or hereafter amended.
SUBORDINATED DEBT. The words "Subordinated Debt" mean Indebtedness and
liabilities of Borrower which have been subordinated by written agreement
to Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender in form and substance
acceptable to Lender.
TANGIBLE NET WORTH. The words "Tangible Net Worth" mean Borrower's total
assets excluding all intangible assets (i.e., goodwill, trademarks,
patents, copyrights, organizational expenses, and similar intangible
items, but including leaseholds and leasehold improvements) less total
Debt.
WORKING CAPITAL. The words "Working Capital" mean Borrower's current
assets, excluding prepaid expenses, less Borrower's current liabilities.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s obligation to make the initial
Loan Advance and each subsequent Loan Advance under this Agreement shall be
subject to the fulfillment to ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s satisfaction of all of the conditions set
forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents.
LOAN DOCUMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender in form satisfactory to
Lender the following documents for the Loan: (a) the Note, (b) Security
Agreements granting to Lender security interests in the Collateral, (c)
Financing Statements perfecting Lender's Security interests; (d) evidence
of insurance as required below; and (e) any other documents required under
this Agreement or by Lender or its counsel.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'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, and such other authorizations and other documents and
instruments as Lender or its counsel, in their sole discretion, 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 delivered 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.
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 which is duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Washington
and is validly existing and in good standing in all states in which
Borrower is doing business. Borrower has the full power and authority to
own its properties and to transact the businesses in which it is presently
engaged or presently proposes to engage. Borrower also is duly qualified
as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in all states in which
the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its
businesses or financial condition.
AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
and all Related Documents by Borrower, to the extent to be executed,
delivered or performed by Borrower, have been duly authorized by all
necessary action by Borrower; do not require the consent or approval of
any other person, regulatory authority or governmental body; and do not
conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (a)
any provision of its articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws,
or any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (b) any law,
governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each financial statement of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ supplied to
Lender truly and completely disclosed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'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
required hereunder to be given by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when delivered will constitute,
legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against
Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.
PROPERTIES. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously
disclosed in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s financial statements or in writing to Lender and
as accepted by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and except for property tax liens for taxes not
presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of
Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has
not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to
such properties. All of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s properties are titled in Borrower's
legal name, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not used, or filed a financing statement
under, any other name for at least the last five (5) years.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. The terms "hazardous waste," "hazardous substance,"
"disposal," "release," and "threatened release," as used in this
Agreement, shall have the same meanings as set forth in the "CERCLA,"
"▇▇▇▇," the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section
1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.
Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or Federal laws, rules,
or regulations adopted pursuant to any of the foregoing. Except as
disclosed to and acknowledged by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in writing, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents
and warrants that: (a) During the period of Borrower's ownership of the
properties, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage,
treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any hazardous waste
or substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the properties.
(b) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been
(i) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal,
release, or threatened release of any hazardous waste or substance on,
under, about or from the properties by any prior owners or occupants of
any of the properties, or (ii) any actual or threatened litigation or
claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters. (c) Neither
Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of any
of the properties shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose
of, or release any hazardous waste or substance on, under, about or from
any of the properties; and any such activity shall be conducted in
compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation those laws,
regulations and ordinances described above. Borrower authorizes Lender and
its agents to enter upon the properties to make such inspections and tests
as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the properties
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 properties for hazardous waste and hazardous substances.
Borrower hereby (a) 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 (b) agrees to indemnify
and hold 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 occurring prior to Borrower's
ownership or interest in the properties, whether or not the same was or
should have been known to Borrower. The provisions of this section of the
Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify, shall survive the
payment of the Indebtedness and the termination or expiration of this
Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender's acquisition of any
interest in any of the properties, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.
LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative
proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in writing.
TAXES. To the best of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s knowledge, all tax returns and reports of
Borrower 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.
LIEN PROPERTY. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Security Interests and rights in and to such
Collateral.
BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements directly
or indirectly securing repayment of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Loan and Note and all of
the Related Documents are binding upon Borrower as well as upon ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms.
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. Borrower intends to use the Loan proceeds solely for
business or commercial related purposes.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Each employee benefit plan as to which Borrower
may have any liability complies in all material respects with all
applicable requirements of law and regulations, and (i) no Reportable
Event nor Prohibited Transaction (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with
respect to any such plan, (ii) Borrower has not withdrawn from any such
plan or initiated steps to do so, (iii) no steps have been taken to
terminate any such plan, and (iv) there are no unfunded liabilities other
than those previously disclosed to Lender in writing.
LOCATION OF BORROWER'S OFFICES AND RECORDS. Borrower's place of
business, or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Chief executive office, if Borrower has more than
one place of business, is located at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing this location
is also the office or offices where Borrower keeps its records concerning
the Collateral.
INFORMATION. All information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith
furnished by Borrower to Lender for the purposes of or in connection with
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.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ understands and
agrees that ▇▇▇▇▇▇, without independent investigation, is relying upon the
above representations and warranties in extending Loan Advances to
Borrower. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ further agrees that the foregoing representations and
warranties shall be continuing in nature 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 terminated in the manner provided
above, whichever is the last to occur.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ that, while
this Agreement is in effect, Borrower will:
LITIGATION. Promptly inform ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in writing of (a) all material adverse
changes in Borrower's financial condition, and (b) 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 or the financial
condition of any Guarantor.
FINANCIAL RECORDS. Maintain its books and records in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis,
and permit ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to examine and audit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s books and records at all
reasonable times.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Furnish Lender with, as soon as available, but in no
event later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, audited
by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender, and, as soon as
available, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the end of
each month, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the
period ended, prepared and certified by Borrower as being true and
correct.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Furnish such additional information and
statements, lists of assets and liabilities, agings of receivables and
payables, inventory schedules, budgets, forecasts, tax returns, and other
reports with respect to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s financial condition and business
operations as Lender may request from time to time.
FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND RATIOS. Comply with the following covenants and ratios:
TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth of not less than
$7,000,000.00.
NET WORTH RATIO. Maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities to Tangible Net
Worth of less than 2.50 to 1.00.
WORKING CAPITAL. Maintain Working Capital in excess of $4,000,000.00.
CURRENT RATIO. Maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities
in excess of 1.20 to 1.00.
OTHER RATIO. Maintain a ratio of ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COVENANTS; DEBT
COVERAGE of 1.25 to 1.00. Except as provided above, all computations made
to determine compliance with the requirements contained in this paragraph
shall be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and
correct.
INSURANCE. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability
insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to
Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with
insurance companies reasonably acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon
request of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies
or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including
stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled 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 loss payable or other
endorsements as Lender may require.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on
each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may
reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (a) the
name of the insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of the policy;
(d) the properties insured; (e) the then current property values on the
basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining
those values; and (f) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, upon
request 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s business
operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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. Provided however, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be
required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
or claim so long as (a) the legality of the same shall be contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (b) Borrower shall have
established on its books adequate reserves with respect to such contested
assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practices. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, upon demand of Lender, will
furnish to Lender evidence of payment of the assessments, taxes, charges,
levies, liens and claims and will authorize the appropriate governmental
official to deliver to Lender at any time a written statement of any
assessments, taxes, charges, levies, liens and claims against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
properties, income or profits.
PERFORMANCE. Perform and comply with all terms, conditions, and provisions
set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents in a timely
manner, and promptly notify ▇▇▇▇▇▇ if ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ learns of the occurrence of
any event which constitutes an Event of Default under this Agreement or
under any of the Related Documents.
OPERATIONS. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially
the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and
management personnel; provided written notice to Lender of any change in
executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a
reasonable and prudent manner and in compliance with all applicable
federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
respecting its properties, charters, businesses and operations, including
without limitation, compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act
and with all minimum funding standards and other requirements of ERISA and
other laws applicable to Borrower's employee benefit plans.
INSPECTION. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to
inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s other
properties and to examine or audit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s books, accounts, and records
and to make copies and memoranda of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s books, accounts, and
records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records
(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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇, 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 CERTIFICATE. Unless waived in writing by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, provide Lender
QUARTERLY and at the time of each disbursement of Loan proceeds with a
certificate executed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s chief financial officer, or other
officer or person acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇, certifying that the
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and
correct as 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 all environmental protection federal, state and local laws,
statutes, regulations and ordinances; not cause or permit to exist, as a
result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on its 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 Lender
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 there 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, 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 Interests.
RECOVERY OF ADDITIONAL COSTS. If the imposition of or any change in any law,
rule, regulation or guideline, or the interpretation or application of any
thereof by any court or administrative or governmental authority (including any
request or policy not having the force of law) shall impose, modify or make
applicable any taxes (except U.S. federal, state or local income or franchise
taxes imposed on Lender), reserve requirements, capital adequacy requirements or
other obligations which would (a) increase the cost to Lender for extending or
maintaining the credit facilities to which this Agreement relates, (b) reduce
the amounts payable to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents, or
(c) reduce the rate of return on Lender's capital as a consequence of Lender's
obligations with respect to the credit facilities to which this Agreement
relates, then Borrower agrees to pay Lender such additional amounts as will
compensate Lender therefor, within five (5) days after Lender's written demand
for such payment, which demand shall be accompanied by an explanation of such
imposition or charge and a calculation in reasonable detail of the additional
amounts payable by Borrower, which explanation and calculations shall be
conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
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. (a) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal
course of business and Indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this
Agreement, create, incur or assume Indebtedness for borrowed money,
including capital leases, (b) except as allowed as a Permitted Lien, sell,
transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in,
or encumber any of Borrower's assets, or (c) sell with recourse any of
Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. (a) Engage in any business activities
substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently engaged,
(b) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate
with any other entity, change ownership, change its name, dissolve or
transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, (c)
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
from 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 from 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 shares of
stock of Borrower, or (d) purchase or retire any of Borrower's outstanding
shares or alter or amend Borrower's capital structure.
LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES. (a) Loan, invest in or advance money
or assets, (b) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other
enterprise or entity, or (c) 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 proceeds if:
(a) 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; (b) Borrower or any Guarantor becomes insolvent,
files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a
bankrupt; (c) 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; (d) 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 (e) Lender in good ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ itself insecure, even
though no Event of Default shall have occurred.
STATUTE OF FRAUDS DISCLOSURE. ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY,
EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT
ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. MAKE OR CONTRACT TO MAKE CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, IN ANY FISCAL YEAR IN EXCESS OF
$2,000,000.00 OR INCUR LIABILITY FOR RENTALS OF PROPERTY (INCLUDING BOTH REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY) IN AN AMOUNT WHICH, TOGETHER WITH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES,
SHALL IN ANY FISCAL YEAR EXCEED SUCH SUM.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Borrower grants to Lender a contractual possessory security
interest in, and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to
Lender all Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s accounts
with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account), including
without limitation all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts
Borrower may open in the future, excluding however all IRA and ▇▇▇▇▇ accounts,
and all trust accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be
prohibited by law. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ authorizes ▇▇▇▇▇▇, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against
any and all such accounts.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:
DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Borrower to make any payment when due
on the Loans.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Borrower or any Grantor to comply with or to
perform when due any other term, obligation, covenant or condition
contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents, or failure
of Borrower to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation,
covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
Borrower.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Should Borrower or any Grantor default
under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or
person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's
or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower or any Grantor under this
Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect at the time made or furnished, or become false or misleading at
any time thereafter.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related
Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any
Security Agreement to create a valid and perfected Security Interest) at
any time and for any reason.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s existence as a
going business, the insolvency of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the appointment of a receiver
for any part of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'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.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower, any
creditor of any Grantor against any collateral securing the Indebtedness,
or by any governmental agency. This includes a garnishment, attachment, or
levy on or of any of Borrower's deposit accounts with Lender.
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.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material change occurs in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s financial
condition, or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes the prospect of payment or performance of
the Indebtedness is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender, in good faith, deems itself insecure.
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
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, Lender 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 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 or of any Grantor shall not affect ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s right to
declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions 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.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and accepted
by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the State of Washington. If there is a lawsuit, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
agrees upon ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts
of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, the State of Washington. Subject to the provisions on
arbitration, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
ARBITRATION. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agree that all disputes, claims and
controversies between them, whether individual, joint, or class in nature,
arising from this Agreement or otherwise, including without limitation
contract and tort disputes, shall be arbitrated pursuant to the Rules of
the American Arbitration Association, upon request of either party. No act
to take or dispose of any Collateral shall constitute a waiver of this
arbitration agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration agreement. This
includes, without limitation, obtaining injunctive relief of a temporary
restraining order; invoking a power of sale under any deed of trust or
mortgage; obtaining a writ of attachment or imposition of a receiver; or
exercising any rights relating to personal property, including taking or
disposing of such property with or without judicial process pursuant to
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Any disputes, claims, or
controversies concerning the lawfulness or reasonableness of any act, or
exercise of any right, concerning any Collateral, including any claim to
rescind, reform, or otherwise modify any agreement relating to the
Collateral, shall also be arbitrated, provided however that no arbitrator
shall have the right or the power to enjoin or restrain any act of any
party. Judgment upon any award rendered by any arbitrator may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude
any party from seeking equitable relief from a court of competent
jurisdiction. The statute of limitations, estoppel, waiver, laches, and
similar doctrines which would otherwise be applicable in an action brought
by a party shall be applicable in any arbitration proceeding, and the
commencement of an arbitration proceeding shall be deemed the commencement
of an action for these purposes. The Federal Arbitration Act shall apply
to the construction, interpretation, and enforcement of this arbitration
provision.
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.
MULTIPLE PARTIES; CORPORATE AUTHORITY. All obligations of Borrower under
this Agreement shall be joint and several, and all references to Borrower
shall mean each and every Borrower. This means that each of the persons
signing below is responsible for all obligations in this Agreement.
CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees and consents to ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation
interests in the Loans to one or more purchasers, whether related or
unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation
whatsoever, 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 it may have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally
waives any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as
all notices of any repurchase of such participation interests. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
also agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interests will
be considered as the absolute owners of such interests in the Loans 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 later against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation
interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser
may enforce ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s obligation under the Loans irrespective of the
failure or insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loans. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may
enforce its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that
Borrower may have against ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
COSTS AND EXPENSES. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to pay upon demand all of ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s
expenses, including without limitation attorneys' fees, incurred in
connection with the preparation, execution, enforcement, modification and
collection of this Agreement or in connection with the Loans made pursuant
to this Agreement. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may pay someone else to help collect the Loans
and to enforce this Agreement, and Borrower will pay that amount. This
includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s attorneys'
fees and ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit,
including attorneys' fees for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to
modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any
anticipated post-judgment collection services. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ also will pay any
court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing, may be sent by telefacsimile, and shall be effective
when actually delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized
overnight courier or deposited in the United States mail, first class,
postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the notice is to be given
at the address shown above. 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. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if there is more than
one Borrower, notice to any Borrower will constitute notice to all
Borrowers. For notice purposes, Borrower will keep Lender informed at all
times of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s current address(es).
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or
circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision invalid or
unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances. If feasible, any
such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the
limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the offending provision
cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other provisions of
this Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER. To the extent the context of any
provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without
limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower"
as used herein shall include all subsidiaries and affiliates of Borrower.
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 subsidiary or affiliate of Borrower.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements contained by or on
behalf of Borrower shall bind its successors and assigns and shall inure
to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not,
however, have the right to assign its rights under this Agreement or any
interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender.
SURVIVAL. All warranties, representations, and covenants made by Borrower
in this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by
Borrower to Lender under this Agreement shall be considered to have been
relied upon by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and will survive the making of the Loan and delivery
to Lender of the Related Documents, regardless of any investigation made
by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or on ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s behalf.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by ▇▇▇▇▇▇
of a provision of this 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
▇▇▇▇▇▇, nor any course of dealing between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Borrower, or between
Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's
rights or of any obligations of Borrower or of any Grantor 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 in subsequent instances where such
consent is required, and in all cases such consent may be granted or
withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT, AND ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED AS OF
JANUARY 29, 1997.
BORROWER:
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
BY: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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TITLE Chief Financial Officer
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LENDER:
U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BY: /s/ E. H. Willborne
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AUTHORIZED OFFICER