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Loan and Security Agreement - Silicon Valley Bank and Gold Hill Venture Lending 03 LP and Vringo Inc.
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of January 29, 2008 (the "Effective Date") among SILICON VALLEY BANK, a California corporation and with a loan production office located at 535 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10017 (the "Agent"), and the Lenders listed on Schedule 1.1 and otherwise party hereto, including without limitation, SVB and GOLD HILL VENTURE LENDING 03, L.P. ("Gold Hill"), and VRINGO, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), provides the terms on which Lenders shall lend to Borrower and Borrower shall repay Lenders. The parties agree as follows:
1 | ACCOUNTING AND OTHER TERMS |
Accounting terms not defined in this Agreement shall be construed following GAAP. Calculations and determinations must be made following GAAP. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13. All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning provided by the Code to the extent such terms are defined therein.
2 | LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT |
2.1 Promise to Pay. Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay Lenders the outstanding principal amount of all Credit Extensions and accrued and unpaid interest thereon as and when due in accordance with this Agreement.
2.1.1 Term Loan Facility.
(a) Availability. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the First Draw Period, Lenders agree, severally and not jointly, to make one (1) or more Term Loans (each, a "First Term Loan") available to Borrower in an amount equal to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), according to each Lender's pro-rata share of the Term Loan based upon the respective Commitment Percentage of each Lender. During the Second Draw Period, Lenders agree, severally and not jointly, to make one (1) Term Loan (the "Second Term Loan") available to Borrower in an amount equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), according to each Lender's pro rata share of the Term Loan based upon the respective Commitment Percentage of each Lender. During the Third Draw Period, Lenders agree, severally and not jointly, to make one (1) Term Loan (the "Third Term Loan") available to Borrower in an amount equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), according to each Lender's pro rata share of the Term Loan based upon the respective Commitment Percentage of each Lender. The First Term Loan, Second Term Loan, and Third Term Loan are hereinafter referred to, singly or collectively, "Term Loan." For purposes of this section, the minimum amount of each Term Loan is One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). After repayment, no Term Loan may be re-borrowed. Lenders' obligation to lend hereunder shall terminate on the earlier of (i) at the Lenders' election, the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, or (ii) the Commitment Termination Date.
(b) Interest Payments. Commencing on the first Payment Date of the month following the month in which each Funding Date occurs (or commencing on the Funding Date if the Funding Date is the first calendar day of the month) and continuing thereafter until the applicable Amortization Date, Borrower shall make monthly payments of interest at the rate set forth in Section 2.2(a).
(c) Repayment. Commencing on the applicable Amortization Date for each Term Loan and continuing on the Payment Date of each month thereafter, for each Term Loan, Borrower shall make consecutive equal monthly payments of principal and interest, in advance, calculated by Agent based upon: (1) the amount of the Term Loan, (2) the effective rate of interest set forth in Section 2.2(a), and (3) the applicable Amortization Schedule. All unpaid principal and accrued interest is due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. Payments received after 12:00 noon Eastern time are considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day. A Term Loan may only be prepaid in accordance with Sections 2.1.1(e) and 2.1.1(f).
(d) Final Payment. On the Maturity Date (or earlier as provided in Sections 2.1.1(e) and 2.1.1(f) below) with respect to each Term Loan, Borrower shall pay, in addition to the outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and all other amounts due on such date with respect to such Term Loan, an amount equal to the Final Payment.
(e) Mandatory Prepayment Upon an Acceleration. If the Term Loans are accelerated following the occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower shall immediately pay to Lenders an amount equal to the sum of: (i) all outstanding principal plus accrued and unpaid interest, (ii) the Final Payment, (iii) the Prepayment Fee, and (iv) all other sums, if any, that shall have become due and payable, including interest at the Default Rate with respect to any past due amounts.
(f) Permitted Prepayment of Loans. Borrower shall have the option to prepay all, but not less than all, of the Term Loan advanced by Lenders under this Agreement, provided Borrower (i) provides written notice to Agent of its election to prepay the Term Loan at least three (3) days prior to such prepayment, and (ii) pays, on the date of such prepayment (A) all outstanding principal plus accrued and unpaid interest, (B) the Final Payment, (C) the Prepayment Fee, and (D) all other sums, if any, that shall have become due and payable, including interest at the Default Rate with respect to any past due amounts.
2.2 Payment of Interest on the Credit Extensions.
(a) Interest Rate. Subject to Section 2.2(b), the principal amount of each Term Loan outstanding shall accrue interest at a fixed per annum rate of interest equal to nine and one-half of one percent (9.50%), which interest shall be payable monthly.
(b) Default Rate. Immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Obligations shall bear interest at a rate per annum which is four percentage points above the rate effective immediately before the Event of Default (the "Default Rate"). Payment or acceptance of the increased interest rate provided in this Section 2.2(b) is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Lenders and/or Agent.
(c) 360-Day Year. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed.
(d) Debit of Accounts. Agent may debit any of Borrower's deposit accounts, including the Designated Deposit Account, for principal and interest payments or any other amounts Borrower owes Lenders hereunder when due. These debits shall not constitute a set-off.
(e) Payments. Unless otherwise provided, interest is payable monthly on the first calendar day of each month. Payments of principal and/or interest received after 12:00 noon Eastern time are considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day. When a payment is due on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment is due the next Business Day and additional fees or interest, as applicable, shall continue to accrue.
2.3 Fees. Borrower shall pay to Agent:
(a) Commitment Fee. A fully earned, non-refundable commitment fee of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), on the Effective Date;
(b) Prepayment Fee. The Prepayment Fee, when due hereunder;
(c) Final Payment. The Final Payment, when due hereunder;
(d) Lenders' Expenses. All Lenders' Expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, plus expenses, for documentation and negotiation of this Agreement) incurred through and after the Effective Date, when due.
2.4 Additional Costs. If any new law or regulation increases Agent and/or Lenders' costs or reduces its income for any loan, Borrower shall pay the increase in cost or reduction in income or additional; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be liable for any amount attributable to any period before one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date Agent notifies Borrower of such increased costs. Lenders agree that they shall allocate any increased costs among their customers similarly affected in good faith and in a manner consistent with Lenders' customary practice.
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3 | CONDITIONS OF LOANS |
3.1 Conditions Precedent to Initial Credit Extension. Lenders' obligation to make the initial Credit Extension is subject to the condition precedent that Agent shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, such documents, and completion of such other matters, as Agent may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation:
(a) Duly executed original signatures to the Loan Documents to which it is a party;
(b) VCOC Letter Agreement;
(c) Right to Invest Letter;
(d) Borrower shall have delivered its Operating Documents and a good standing certificate of Borrower certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of a date no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date;
(e) Duly executed and completed Borrowing Resolutions for Borrower;
(f) Agent shall have received certified copies, dated as of a recent date, of financing statement searches, as Agent shall request, accompanied by written evidence (including any UCC termination statements) that the Liens indicated in any such financing statements either constitute Permitted Liens or have been or, in connection with the initial Credit Extension, will be terminated or released;
(g) Borrower shall have delivered evidence satisfactory to Agent that the insurance policies required by Section 6.5 hereof are in full force and effect, together with appropriate evidence showing loss payable and/or additional insured clauses or endorsements in favor of Lenders;
(h) Borrower shall have paid the fees and Lenders' Expenses then due as specified in Section 2.3 hereof; or
(i) There has not been any material impairment in the general affairs, management, results of operation, financial condition or the prospect of repayment of the Obligations, nor has there been any material adverse deviation by Borrower from the most recent business plan of Borrower presented to and accepted by Agent.
3.2 Conditions Precedent to all Credit Extensions. Lenders' obligation to make each Credit Extension, including the initial Credit Extension, is subject to the following:
(a) except as otherwise provided in Section 3.4, timely receipt of an executed Payment/Advance Form; and
(b) the representations and warranties in Section 5 shall be true in all material respects on the date of the Payment/Advance Form and on the Funding Date of each Credit Extension; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of such date, and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or result from the Credit Extension. Each Credit Extension is Borrower's representation and warranty on that date that the representations and warranties in Section 5 remain true in all material respects; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of such date.
3.3 Covenant to Deliver.
Borrower agrees to deliver to Agent each item required to be delivered to Agent under this Agreement as a condition to any Credit Extension. Borrower expressly agrees that the extension of a Credit Extension prior to the receipt by Agent of any such item shall not constitute a waiver by Agent of Borrower's obligation to deliver such item, and any such extension in the absence of a required item shall be in Agent's sole discretion.
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3.4 Procedures for Borrowing. Subject to the prior satisfaction of all other applicable conditions to the making of a Term Loan set forth in this Agreement, to obtain a Term Loan, Borrower must notify Agent by facsimile or telephone by 12:00 p.m. Eastern time ten (10) Business Days prior to the date the Term Loan is to be made. If such notification is by telephone, Borrower must promptly confirm the notification by delivering to Agent a completed Payment/Advance Form in the form attached as Exhibit B ( the Payment/Advance Form). On the Funding Date, each Lender shall credit and/or transfer (as applicable) to Borrower's deposit account, an amount equal to its Commitment Percentage multiplied by the amount of the Term Loan. Each Lender may make Term Loans under this Agreement based on instructions from a Responsible Officer or his or her designee. Each Lender may rely on any telephone notice given by a person whom such Lender reasonably believes is a Responsible Officer or designee. Borrower shall indemnify each Lender for any loss Lender suffers due to such reliance.
4 | CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST. |
4.1 Grant of Security Interest. Borrower hereby grants to Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, and to each Lender, to secure the payment and performance in full of all of the Obligations, a continuing security interest in, and pledges to Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, and to each Lender, the Collateral, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds and products thereof. Borrower represents, warrants, and covenants that the security interest granted herein is and shall at all times continue to be a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens that may have superior priority to Agent and/or Lenders' Lien under this Agreement). If Borrower shall acquire a commercial tort claim, Borrower shall promptly notify Agent in a writing signed by Borrower of the general details thereof and grant to Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, and to each Lender, in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.
If this Agreement is terminated, Agent's and Lenders' Lien in the Collateral shall continue until the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) are repaid in full in cash. Upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations and at such time as Agent's and Lenders' obligation to make Credit Extensions has terminated, Agent shall, at Borrower's sole cost and expense, release its Liens in the Collateral and deliver such documents and make such filings as Borrower shall reasonably request.
4.2 Authorization to File Financing Statements. Borrower hereby authorizes Agent to file financing statements, without notice to Borrower, with all appropriate jurisdictions to perfect or protect Agent's and Lenders' interest or rights hereunder, including a notice that any disposition of the Collateral, by either Borrower or any other Person, shall be deemed to violate the rights of Lenders under the Code.
5 | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
5.1 Due Organization and Authorization. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, if any, are duly existing and in good standing, as Registered Organizations in their respective jurisdictions of formation and are qualified and licensed to do business and are in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of their business or their ownership of property requires that they be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business or operations. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower has delivered to Agent and Lenders a completed perfection certificate signed by Borrower (the "Perfection Certificate"). Borrower represents and warrants to Agent and each Lender that (a) Borrower's exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the signature page hereof; (b) Borrower is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate; (c) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower's organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower has none; (d) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower's place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower's mailing address (if different than its chief executive office) (or as Borrower has given Agent notice pursuant to Section 7.2); (e) except as disclosed on the Perfection Certificate, Borrower (and each of its predecessors) has not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete. If Borrower is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall promptly notify Agent of such occurrence and provide Agent with Borrower's organizational identification number.
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The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized, and do not conflict with Borrower's organizational documents, nor constitute an event of default under any material agreement by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business.
5.2 Collateral. Borrower has good title to, has rights in, and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder, free and clear of any and all Liens except Permitted Liens. Borrower has no deposit accounts other than the deposit accounts with Agent, the deposit accounts, if any, described in the Perfection Certificate delivered to Agent and Lenders in connection herewith, or of which Borrower has given Agent notice and taken such actions as are necessary to give Agent and Lenders a perfected security interest therein.
The Collateral is not in the possession of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse), except as otherwise provided in the Perfection Certificate or as Borrower has given Agent notice pursuant to Section 7.2. None of the components of the Collateral shall be maintained at locations other than as provided in the Perfection Certificate or as Borrower has given Agent notice pursuant to Section 7.2. In the event that Borrower, after the date hereof, intends to store or otherwise deliver any portion (in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the aggregate) of the Collateral to a bailee, then Borrower will first receive the written consent of Agent and such bailee must execute and deliver a bailee agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent in its reasonable discretion
All Inventory is in all material respects of good and marketable quality, free from material defects.
Except as noted on the Perfection Certificate, Borrower is not a party to, nor is bound by, any material license or other agreement with respect to which Borrower is the licensee that prohibits or otherwise restricts Borrower from granting a security interest in Borrower's interest in such license or agreement or any other property. Borrower shall provide written notice to Agent within thirty (30) days after entering or becoming bound by any such license or agreement which is reasonably likely to have a material impact on Borrower's business or financial condition (other than over-the-counter software that is commercially available to the public). Borrower shall take such steps as Agent requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by, any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for all such licenses or contract rights to be deemed "Collateral" and for Agent and Lenders to have a security interest in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any such license or agreement (such consent or authorization may include a licensor's agreement to a contingent assignment of the license to Agent if Agent determines that is necessary in its good faith judgment), whether now existing or entered into in the future.
5.3 Litigation. Except as disclosed on the Perfection Certificate or as Borrower has given notice pursuant to Section 6.2(a), there are no actions or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Responsible Officers, threatened in writing by or against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in damages payable by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an amount involving more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).
5.4 No Material Deterioration in Financial Statements. All consolidated financial statements for Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries delivered to Agent fairly present in all material respects Borrower's consolidated financial condition and Borrower's consolidated results of operations as of the dates and for the periods presented. As of the date of this Agreement, there has not been any material deterioration in Borrower's consolidated financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to Agent.
5.5 Solvency. The fair salable value of Borrower's assets (including goodwill minus disposition costs) exceeds the fair value of its liabilities; Borrower is not left with unreasonably small capital after the transactions in this Agreement; and Borrower is able to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they mature.
5.6 Regulatory Compliance. Borrower is not an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities in extending credit for margin stock (under Regulations T and U of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower has complied in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Borrower has not violated any laws, ordinances or rules, the violation of which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business. None of Borrower's or any of its Subsidiaries' properties or assets has been used by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to Borrower's knowledge, by previous Persons, in disposing, producing, storing, treating, or transporting any hazardous substance other than in material compliance with all laws. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings with, and given all notices to, all government authorities that are necessary to continue its business as currently conducted.
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5.7 Subsidiaries; Investments. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or other equity securities except for Permitted Investments.
5.8 Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has timely filed all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower and its Subsidiaries have timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower, provided that Borrower may defer payment of any contested taxes, so long as Borrower (a) in good faith contests its obligation to pay the taxes by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and conducted, and (b) with respect to contested amounts in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), (i) notifies Agent in writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings, and (ii) posts bonds or takes any other steps required to prevent the governmental authority levying such contested taxes from obtaining a Lien upon any of the Collateral that is other than a "Permitted Lien". Except as set forth on the Perfection Certificate, Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms, and Borrower has not withdrawn from participation in, and has not permitted partial or complete termination of, or permitted the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental agency.
5.9 Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions solely to fund its general business requirements and not for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes.
5.10 Full Disclosure. No written representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower in any certificate or written statement given to Agent or any Lender, as of the date such representation, warranty, or other statement was made, taken together with all such written certificates and written statements given to Agent or any Lender, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained in the certificates or statements not misleading (it being recognized by Agent that the projections and forecasts provided by Borrower in good faith and based upon reasonable assumptions are not viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such projections and forecasts may differ from the projected or forecasted results).
5.11 IL Subsidiary. Borrower represents and warrants that IL Subsidiary, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Borrower, throughout the term of this Agreement will continue to own no assets, except for office furniture and furnishings, including computers, servers, laptops and similar office equipment. In the event that the IL Subsidiary owns any other assets, except as set forth herein, then Borrower shall notify Lenders and at Lenders' option, the IL Subsidiary will become a co-Borrower to this Agreement and shall grant a first priority security interest in all assets (except for intellectual property) to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders.
6 | AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
Borrower shall do all of the following:
6.1 Government Compliance. Maintain its and all its Subsidiaries' legal existence and good standing in their respective jurisdictions of formation and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business or operations. Borrower shall comply, and have each Subsidiary comply, with all laws, ordinances and regulations to which it is subject, the noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business.
6.2 | Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates. |
(a) Deliver to Agent: (i) as soon as available, but no later than thirty (30) days after the last day of each quarter, a company prepared consolidated balance sheet and income statement covering Borrower's
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consolidated operations during the period certified by a Responsible Officer and in a form acceptable to Agent; (ii) as soon as available, but no later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the last day of Borrower's fiscal year, audited consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, consistently applied, together with an unqualified opinion (except for going concern qualifications common for emerging companies) on the financial statements from an independent certified public accounting firm acceptable to Agent in its reasonable discretion; (iii) within five (5) days of delivery, copies of all statements, reports and notices made available to Borrower's security holders generally or to holders of Subordinated Debt; (iv) in the event that Borrower becomes subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within five (5) days of filing, all reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or a link thereto on Borrower's or another website on the Internet; (v) a prompt report of any legal actions pending or threatened in writing against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or more; (vi) as soon as available, but no later than thirty (30) days prior to Borrower's fiscal year end, Board approved annual budget and financial projections commensurate with those provided to Borrower's capital investors; and (viii) budgets, sales projections, operating plans and other financial information reasonably requested by Agent.
(b) Within thirty (30) days after the last day of each month, deliver to Agent "Flash Reports", which shall include: (i) a summary of cash balances, (ii) aged listings of accounts receivable and accounts payable (by invoice date), and (iii) a summary of revenue and net income received by Borrower which shall be certified by a Responsible Officer and in a form acceptable to Agent.
6.3 Inventory; Returns. Keep all Inventory in good and marketable condition, free from material defects. Returns and allowances between Borrower and its Account Debtors shall follow Borrower's customary practices as they exist at the Effective Date. Borrower must promptly notify Agent of all returns, recoveries, disputes and claims that involve more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).
6.4 Taxes; Pensions. Make, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to make, timely payment of all foreign, federal, state, and local taxes or assessments (other than taxes and assessments which Borrower is contesting pursuant to the terms of Section 5.8 hereof) and shall deliver to Agent, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to such payments, and pay all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms.
6.5 Insurance. Keep its business and the Collateral insured for risks and in amounts standard for companies in Borrower's industry and location and as Agent may reasonably request. Insurance policies shall be in a form, with companies, and in amounts that are satisfactory to Lenders and Agent. All property policies shall have a lender's loss payable endorsement showing each Lender as lender loss payee and waive subrogation against Lenders, and all liability policies shall show, or have endorsements showing, each Lender as an additional insured. All policies (or the loss payable and additional insured endorsements) shall provide that the insurer must give Agent on behalf of Lenders at least twenty (20) days notice before canceling, amending, or declining to renew its policy. At Agent's request, Borrower shall deliver insurance certificates and evidence of all premium payments. Proceeds payable under any policy shall, at Agent's option, be payable to Agent and Lenders on account of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall have the option of applying the proceeds of any casualty policy up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), in the aggregate, toward the replacement or repair of destroyed or damaged property; provided that any such replacement or repaired property (i) shall be of equal or like value as the replaced or repaired Collateral and (ii) shall be deemed Collateral in which Agent and Lenders have been granted a first priority security interest, subject to Permitted Liens, and (b) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds payable under such casualty policy shall, at the option of Agent, be payable to Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, on account of the Obligations. If Borrower fails to obtain insurance as required under this Section 6.5 or to pay any amount or furnish any required proof of payment to third persons and Agent, Agent may make all or part of such payment or obtain such insurance policies required in this Section 6.5, and take any action under the policies Agent deems prudent.
6.6 Operating Accounts.
(a) Maintain its depository and investment accounts and an operating account with Agent and Agent's affiliates.
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(b) Provide Agent five (5) days prior written notice before establishing any Collateral Account at or with any bank or financial institution other than Agent or its Affiliates. In addition, for each Collateral Account that Borrower at any time maintains, Borrower shall cause the applicable bank or financial institution (other than Agent) at or with which any Collateral Account is maintained to execute and deliver a Control Agreement or other appropriate instrument with respect to such Collateral Account to perfect Agent's and Lenders' Lien in such Collateral Account in accordance with the terms hereunder, which Control Agreement may not be terminated until this Agreement is terminated and all Obligations have been satisfied (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) without the prior written consent of Agent. The provisions of the previous sentence shall not apply to deposit accounts exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of Borrower's employees and identified to Agent by Borrower as such.
6.7 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its material intellectual property, except where Borrower in the exercise of its business judgment deems it in its best interest not to do so.
6.8 Litigation Cooperation. From the date hereof and continuing through the termination of this Agreement, make available to Agent, without expense to Agent, Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower's books and records, to the extent that Agent may deem them reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend any third-party suit or proceeding instituted by or against Agent and/or any Lender with respect to any Collateral or relating to Borrower.
6.9 Further Assurances. Execute any further instruments and take further action as Agent reasonably requests to perfect or continue Agent's and Lenders' Lien in the Collateral or to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
7 | NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
Borrower shall not do any of the following without Agent's prior written consent:
7.1 Dispositions. Convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of (collectively, "Transfer"), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer, all or any part of its business or property, except for Transfers (a) of Inventory in the ordinary course of business; (b) of worn-out, or obsolete Equipment; (c) in connection with Permitted Liens and Permitted Investments; (d) of non-exclusive licenses for the use of the property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and (e) other Transfers having an aggregate book value not in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year.
7.2 Changes in Business, Management, Ownership, or Business Locations. (a) Engage in or permit any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by Borrower and such Subsidiary, as applicable, or reasonably related thereto; (b) liquidate or dissolve; or (c) (i) have a change in management such that the Key Person resigns, is terminated, or is no longer actively involved in the management of the Borrower in his/her current position and a replacement reasonably satisfactory to Borrower's Board for such Key Person is not made within ninety (90) days after departure from Borrower; or (ii) enter into any transaction or series of related transactions in which the stockholders of Borrower immediately prior to the first such transaction own less than 60% of the voting stock of Borrower immediately after giving effect to such transaction or related series of such transactions (other than by the sale of Borrower's equity securities in a public offering or to venture capital investors so long as Borrower identifies to Agent the venture capital investors prior to the closing of the transaction). Borrower shall not, without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Agent: (1) add any new offices or business locations, including warehouses (unless such new offices or business locations contain less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in Borrower's assets or property), (2) change its jurisdiction of organization, (3) change its organizational type, (4) change its legal name, (5) change any organizational number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization.
7.3 Mergers or Acquisitions. Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with any other Person, or acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the capital stock or property of another Person, provided that a Subsidiary may merge or consolidate into another Subsidiary or into Borrower.
7.4 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, or be liable for any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, other than Permitted Indebtedness.
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7.5 Encumbrance. Create, incur, or allow any Lien on any of its property, or assign or convey any right to receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so, except for Permitted Liens, or permit any Collateral not to be subject to the first priority security interest granted herein (except for validly perfected purchase money security interests), or enter into any agreement, document, instrument or other arrangement (except with or in favor of Lenders) with any Person which directly or indirectly prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting Borrower or any Subsidiary from assigning, mortgaging, pledging, granting a security interest in or upon, or encumbering any of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's intellectual property, except as is otherwise permitted in Section 7.1 hereof and the definition of "Permitted Liens" herein.
7.6 Maintenance of Collateral Accounts. Maintain any Collateral Account except pursuant to the terms of Section 6.6(b) hereof.
7.7 Distributions; Investments. (a) Directly or indirectly make any Investment other than Permitted Investments, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; or (b) pay any dividends or make any distribution or payment or redeem, retire or purchase any capital stock, provided that (i) Borrower may convert any of its convertible securities into other securities pursuant to the terms of such convertible securities or otherwise in exchange thereof and make payments in cash for any fractional share upon such conversion or in connection with the exercise or conversion of warrants or other securities in an amount not to exceed $25,000 in the aggregate, (ii) Borrower may pay dividends solely in common stock; and (iii) Borrower may repurchase the stock of former employees or consultants pursuant to stock repurchase agreements so long as an Event of Default does not exist at the time of such repurchase and would not exist after giving effect to such repurchase, provided such repurchase does not exceed in the aggregate of $100,000 per fiscal year.
7.8 Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any material transaction with any Affiliate of Borrower, except for transactions that are in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in an arm's length transaction with a non-affiliated Person.
7.9 Subordinated Debt. (a) Make or permit any payment on any Subordinated Debt, except under the terms of the subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement to which such Subordinated Debt is subject, or (b) amend any provision in any document relating to the Subordinated Debt which would increase the amount thereof or adversely affect the subordination thereof to Obligations owed to Agent and/or Lenders.
7.10 Compliance. Become an "investment company" or a company controlled by an "investment company", under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or undertake as one of its important activities extending credit to purchase or carry margin stock (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), or use the proceeds of any Credit Extension for that purpose; fail to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA, permit a Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, as defined in ERISA, to occur; fail to comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or violate any other law or regulation, if the violation could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; withdraw or permit any Subsidiary to withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental agency.
8 | EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
Any one of the following shall constitute an event of default (an "Event of Default") under this Agreement:
8.1 Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment of principal or interest on any Credit Extension or pay any other Obligations within three (3) Business Days after such Obligations are due and payable (which three (3) Business Day grace period will not apply to payments due on the Maturity Date). During the cure period, the failure to cure the payment default is not an Event of Default (but no Credit Extension will be made during the cure period);
8.2 Covenant Default.
(a) Borrower fails or neglects to perform any obligation in Sections 6.2, 6.6, or violates any covenant in Section 7; or
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(b) Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe any other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, any Loan Documents, and as to any default (other than those specified in this Section 8) under such other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has failed to cure the default within ten (10) days after the occurrence thereof; provided, however, that if the default cannot by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period or cannot after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such ten (10) day period, and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower shall have an additional period (which shall not without Agent's written consent exceed thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such reasonable time period the failure to cure the default shall not be deemed an Event of Default (but no Credit Extensions shall be made during such cure period). Grace periods provided under this Section shall not apply to any covenants set forth in subsection (a) above;
8.3 Intentionally Deleted;
8.4 Attachment. (a) Any material portion of Borrower's assets is attached, seized, levied on, or comes into possession of a trustee or receiver and the attachment, seizure or levy is not removed in ten (10) days; (b) the service of process seeking to attach, by trustee or similar process, any funds of Borrower, or of any entity under control of Borrower (including a Subsidiary), on deposit with Agent or Agent's Affiliate; (c) Borrower is enjoined, restrained, or prevented by court order from conducting a material part of its business; (d) a judgment or other claim in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) becomes a Lien on any of Borrower's assets; or (e) a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed against any of Borrower's assets by any government agency and not paid within ten (10) days after Borrower receives notice. These are not Events of Default if stayed or if a bond is posted pending contest by Borrower (but no Credit Extensions shall be made during the cure period);
8.5 Insolvency (a) Borrower is unable to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they become due or (b) the fair salable value of Borrower's assets (including goodwill minus disposition costs) exceeds the fair value of its liabilities; (c) Borrower begins an Insolvency Proceeding; or (d) an Insolvency Proceeding is begun against Borrower and not dismissed or stayed within thirty (30) days (but no Credit Extensions shall be made while of any of the conditions described in clause (a) exist and/or until any Insolvency Proceeding is dismissed);
8.6 Other Agreements. There is a default in any agreement to which Borrower or any Guarantor is a party with a third party or parties resulting in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of any Indebtedness in an amount in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00);
8.7 Judgments. A judgment or judgments for the payment of money in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (not covered by independent third-party insurance) shall be rendered against Borrower and shall remain unsatisfied or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days after the entry thereof (provided that no Credit Extensions will be made prior to the satisfaction or stay of such judgment);
8.8 Misrepresentations. Borrower or any Person acting for Borrower makes any representation, warranty, or other statement now or later in this Agreement, any Loan Document or in any writing delivered to Agent and/or Lenders or to induce Agent and/or Lenders to enter this Agreement or any Loan Document, and such representation, warranty, or other statement is incorrect in any material respect when made; or
8.9 Subordinated Debt. A default or breach occurs under any agreement between Borrower and any creditor of Borrower that signed a subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement with Agent and/or Lenders, or any creditor that has signed such an agreement with Agent and/or Lenders breaches any terms of such agreement.
9 | RIGHTS AND REMEDIES |
9.1 Rights and Remedies. While an Event of Default occurs and continues Agent may, without notice or demand, do any or all of the following:
(a) declare all Obligations immediately due and payable (but if an Event of Default described in Section 8.5 occurs all Obligations are immediately due and payable without any action by Agent and/or Lenders);
(b) stop advancing money or extending credit for Borrower's benefit under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Borrower and Agent and/or Lenders;
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(c) settle or adjust disputes and claims directly with Account Debtors for amounts on terms and in any order that Agent considers advisable, notify any Person owing Borrower money of Agent's and Lenders' security interest in such funds, and verify the amount of such account;
(d) make any payments and do any acts it considers necessary or reasonable to protect the Collateral and/or its security interest in the Collateral. Borrower shall assemble the Collateral if Agent requests and make it available as Agent designates. Agent may enter premises where the Collateral is located, take and maintain possession of any part of the Collateral, and pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any Lien which appears to be prior or superior to its security interest and pay all expenses incurred. Borrower grants Agent for the benefit of Lenders a license to enter and occupy any of its premises, without charge, to exercise any of Agent's rights or remedies;
(e) apply to the Obligations then due and payable any (i) balances and deposits of Borrower it holds, or (ii) any amount held by Agent or Lenders owing to or for the credit or the account of Borrower;
(f) ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair, prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell the Collateral. Agent is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license or other right to use, without charge, Borrower's labels, patents, copyrights, mask works, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and advertising matter, or any similar property as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral and, in connection with Agent's exercise of its rights under this Section, Borrower's rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements inure to Agent for the benefit of Lenders;
(g) place a "hold" on any account maintained with Agent or Lenders and/or deliver a notice of exclusive control, any entitlement order, or other directions or instructions pursuant to any Control Agreement or similar agreements providing control of any Collateral;
(h) demand and receive possession of Borrower's Books; and
(i) exercise all rights and remedies available to Agent and/or Lenders under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the Code (including disposal of the Collateral pursuant to the terms thereof).
9.2 Power of Attorney. Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Agent as its lawful attorney-in-fact, exercisable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to: (a) endorse Borrower's name on any checks or other forms of payment or security; (b) sign Borrower's name on any invoice or bill of lading for any Account or drafts against Account Debtors; (c) settle and adjust disputes and claims about the Accounts directly with Account Debtors, for amounts and on terms Agent determines reasonable; (d) make, settle, and adjust all claims under Borrower's insurance policies; (e) pay, contest or settle any Lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest, and adverse claim in or to the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon, or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; and (f) transfer the Collateral into the name of Agent for the benefit of Lenders or a third party as the Code permits. Borrower hereby appoints Agent as its lawful attorney-in-fact to sign Borrower's name on any documents necessary to perfect or continue the perfection of Agent's and Lenders' security interest in the Collateral regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred until all Obligations have been satisfied in full and Agent and Lenders are under no further obligation to make Credit Extensions hereunder. Agent's foregoing appointment as Borrower's attorney in fact, and all of Agent's rights and powers, coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until all Obligations have been fully repaid and performed and Agent's and Lenders' obligation to provide Credit Extensions terminates.
9.3 Accounts Verification; Collection. During the existence of an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent may notify any Person owing Borrower money of Agent's and Lenders' security interest in such funds and verify the amount of such account. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any amounts received by Borrower shall be held in trust by Borrower for Agent and Lenders, and, if requested by Agent, Borrower shall immediately deliver such receipts to Agent for the benefit of Lenders in the form received from the Account Debtor, with proper endorsements for deposit.
9.4 Protective Payments. If Borrower fails to obtain the insurance called for by Section 6.5 or fails to pay any premium thereon or fails to pay any other amount which Borrower is obligated to pay under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Agent may obtain such insurance or make such payment, and all amounts so paid by Agent are Lenders' Expenses and immediately due and payable, bearing interest at the then highest
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applicable rate charged by Agent, and secured by the Collateral. Agent will make reasonable efforts to provide Borrower with notice of Agent obtaining such insurance at the time it is obtained or within a reasonable time thereafter. No payments by Agent are deemed an agreement to make similar payments in the future or Agent's or any Lender's waiver of any Event of Default.
9.5 Application of Payments and Proceeds. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent and Lenders may apply any funds in their possession, whether from Borrower account balances, payments, proceeds realized as the result of any collection of Accounts or other disposition of the Collateral, or otherwise, to the Obligations in such order as Agent shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other Persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall remain liable to Agent and Lenders for any deficiency. If Agent and/or Lenders, in their good faith business judgment, directly or indirectly enter into a deferred payment or other credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Agent and each Lender shall have the option, exercisable at any time, of either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of the purchase price or deferring the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by Agent of cash therefor.
9.6 Agent's and Lenders' Liability for Collateral. So long as Agent and Lenders comply with reasonable banking practices and the Code regarding the safekeeping of the Collateral in the possession or under the control of Agent and Lenders, Agent and Lenders shall not be liable or responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of the Collateral; (b) any loss or damage to the Collateral; (c) any diminution in the value of the Collateral; or (d) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, or other Person. Borrower bears all risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral.
9.7 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Agent's and/or any Lender's failure, at any time or times, to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not waive, affect, or diminish any right of Agent and/or Lenders thereafter to demand strict performance and compliance herewith or therewith. No waiver hereunder shall be effective unless signed by Agent and each Lender and then is only effective for the specific instance and purpose for which it is given. Agent's and Lenders' rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative. Agent and Lenders have all rights and remedies provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. Agent's exercise of one right or remedy is not an election, and Agent's waiver of any Event of Default is not a continuing waiver. Agent's delay in exercising any remedy is not a waiver, election, or acquiescence.
9.8 Demand Waiver. Borrower waives demand, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees held by Agent on which Borrower is liable.
10 | NOTICES |
All notices, consents, requests, approvals, demands, or other communication (collectively, "Communication") by any party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, or delivered: (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, registered or certified mail return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid; (b) upon transmission, when sent by electronic mail or facsimile transmission; (c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid; or (d) when delivered, if hand-delivered by messenger, all of which shall be addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address, facsimile number, or email address indicated below. Either Lender, Agent, or Borrower may change its address or facsimile number by giving the other party written notice thereof in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.
If to Borrower: |
Vringo, Inc. |
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BIG Center, Bet Shemesh |
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1 Yigal Allon Blvd |
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Bet Shemesh 00062 Israel |
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Attn: David Corre |
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Fax: +972 2 991 3382 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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If to Agent or SVB: |
Silicon Valley Bank |
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535 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor, |
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New York, New York 10017 |
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Attn: Mr. Michael Moretti |
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Fax: (212) 688-5994 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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with a copy to: |
Riemer & Braunstein LLP |
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Three Center Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 02108 |
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Attn: David A. Ephraim, Esquire |
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Fax: (617) 880-3456 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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If to Gold Hill: |
Gold Hill Venture Lending 03, L.P. |
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Two Newton Executive Park, Suite 203 |
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2227 Washington Street |
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Newton, Massachusetts 02462 |
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Attn: Mr. David Fischer |
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Fax: (617) 243-2601 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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11 | CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER |
Massachusetts law governs the Loan Documents without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Borrower, Lenders and Agent each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in Massachusetts; provided, however, that if for any reason Agent and/or Lenders cannot avail themselves of such courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Borrower accepts jurisdiction of the courts and venue in Santa Clara County, California. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AGENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHICH AGENT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR TO OTHERWISE ENFORCE AGENT'S OR LENDERS' RIGHTS AGAINST BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTY.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER, LENDERS AND AGENT EACH WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR BOTH PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS COUNSEL.
12 | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
12.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party. Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations under it without Agent's prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in Agent's discretion). Lenders and Agent have the right, without the consent of or notice to Borrower, to sell, transfer, assign, negotiate, or grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Agent's and/ Lenders' obligations, rights, and benefits under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
12.2 Indemnification. Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Agent and Lenders and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, or any other Person affiliated with or representing Agent or any Lender (each, an "Indemnified Person") harmless against: (a) all obligations, demands, claims, and liabilities (collectively, "Claims") asserted by any other party in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents; and (b) all losses or Lenders' Expenses incurred, or paid by Lenders and/or Agent from, following, or arising from transactions between Lenders and Borrower (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), except for Claims and/or losses directly caused by an Indemnified Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
12.3 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of all Obligations in this Agreement.
12.4 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.
12.5 Amendments in Writing; Integration. All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing signed by Agent, Lenders and Borrower. This Agreement and the Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Agreement and the Loan Documents merge into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
12.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, is an original, and all taken together, constitute one Agreement.
12.7 Survival. All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement continue in full force until this Agreement has terminated pursuant to its terms and all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations and any other obligations which, by their terms, are to survive the termination of this Agreement) have been satisfied. The obligation of Borrower in Section 12.2 to indemnify each Lender and Agent shall survive until the statute of limitations with respect to such claim or cause of action shall have run.
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12.8 Confidentiality. In handling any confidential information of Borrower, Agent and Lenders shall exercise the same degree of care that they exercise for their own proprietary information, but disclosure of information may be made: (a) to Agent's and Lenders' Subsidiaries or Affiliates (provided that such Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall abide by the terms of this provision); (b) to prospective transferees or purchasers of any interest in the Credit Extensions (provided, however, Agent and Lenders shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such prospective transferee's or purchaser's agreement to the terms of this provision); (c) as required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other order; (d) to Agent's and Lenders' regulators or as otherwise required in connection with Agent's and Lenders' examination or audit; and (e) as Agent considers appropriate in exercising remedies under this Agreement. Confidential information does not include information that either: (i) is in the public domain or in Agent's and/or Lenders' possession when disclosed to Agent and/or Lenders, or becomes part of the public domain after disclosure to Agent and/or Lenders, through no fault of Agent or Lenders; or (ii) is disclosed to Agent and/or Lenders by a third party, if Agent and/or Lenders does not know that the third party is prohibited from disclosing the information.
12.9 Right of Set Off. Borrower hereby grants to Agent for the ratable benefit of Lenders, and to each Lender, a lien, security interest and right of set off as security for all Obligations to Agent and each Lender, whether now existing or hereafter arising upon and against all deposits, credits, collateral and property, now or hereafter in the possession, custody, safekeeping or control of Agent or any entity under the control of Agent (including an Agent subsidiary) or in transit to any of them. At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without demand or notice, Agent or Lenders, as appropriate, may set off the same or any part thereof and apply the same to any liability or obligation of Borrower even though unmatured and regardless of the adequacy of any other collateral securing the Obligations. ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO REQUIRE AGENT TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS OR REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER COLLATERAL WHICH SECURES THE OBLIGATIONS, PRIOR TO EXERCISING ITS RIGHT OF SETOFF WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DEPOSITS, CREDITS OR OTHER PROPERTY OF BORROWER ARE HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVED.
13 | DEFINITIONS |
13.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
"Account" is any "account" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes, without limitation, all accounts receivable and other sums owing to Borrower.
"Account Debtor" is any "account debtor" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
"Affiliate" of any Person is a Person that owns or controls directly or indirectly the Person, any Person that controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the Person, and each of that Person's senior executive officers, directors, partners and, for any Person that is a limited liability company, that Person's managers and members.
"Agent" means, SVB, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Lenders.
"Agreement" is defined in the preamble hereof.
"Amortization Date" shall mean, for each Term Loan, the earlier of (i) the first Payment Date following the date which is six (6) months from the Funding Date of such Term Loan, or (ii) April 1, 2009.
"Amortization Schedule" as to each Term Loan, is a period of time equal to:
(a) beginning on the applicable Amortization Date and for the following eleven (11) months, an amortization schedule of forty-eight (48) consecutive months;
(b) beginning on the first anniversary of the applicable Amortization Date and for the following eleven (11) months, an amortization schedule of thirty-six (36) consecutive months; and
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(c) beginning on the second anniversary of the applicable Amortization Date through the applicable Maturity Date, an amortization schedule of twenty-four (24) consecutive months.
"Board" means Borrower's board of directors.
"Borrower" is defined in the preamble hereof.
"Borrower's Books" are all Borrower's books and records including ledgers, federal and state tax returns, records regarding Borrower's assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business operations or financial condition, and all computer programs or storage or any equipment containing such information.
"Borrowing Resolutions" are, with respect to any Person, those resolutions adopted by such Person's Board of Directors and delivered by such Person to Agent approving the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, together with a certificate executed by its secretary on behalf of such Person certifying that (a) such Person has the authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (b) that attached as Exhibit A to such certificate is a true, correct, and complete copy of the resolutions then in full force and effect authorizing and ratifying the execution, delivery, and performance by such Person of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the name(s) of the Person(s) authorized to execute the Loan Documents on behalf of such Person, together with a sample of the true signature(s) of such Person(s), and (d) that Agent and Lenders may conclusively rely on such certificate unless and until such Person shall have delivered to Agent a further certificate canceling or amending such prior certificate.
"Business Day" is any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which Agent is closed.
"Cash Equivalents" are (a) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or any agency or any State thereof having maturities of not more than one (1) year from the date of acquisition; (b) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year after its creation and having the highest rating from either Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and (c) Agent's certificates of deposit issued maturing no more than one (1) year after issue.
"Claims" are defined in Section 12.2.
"Code" is the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; provided, that, to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein or in any Loan Document and such term is defined differently in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Agent's and Lenders' Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the term "Code" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes on the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.
"Collateral" is any and all properties, rights and assets of Borrower described on Exhibit A.
"Collateral Account" is any Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.
"Commitment" is the outstanding amount of Obligations based on each Lender's Commitment Percentage.
"Commitment Percentage" is set forth in Schedule 1.1, as amended from time to time.
"Commitment Termination Date" is March 31, 2009.
"Commodity Account" is any "commodity account" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
"Communication" is defined in Section 10.
"Contingent Obligation" is, for any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or not, of that Person for (a) any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other obligation of another such as an obligation directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted or sold with recourse by that Person, or for which
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that Person is directly or indirectly liable; (b) any obligations for undrawn letters of credit for the account of that Person; and (c) all obligations from any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap or collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; but "Contingent Obligation" does not include endorsements in the ordinary course of business. The amount of a Contingent Obligation is the stated or determined amount of the primary obligation for which the Contingent Obligation is made or, if not determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability for it determined by the Person in good faith; but the amount may not exceed the maximum of the obligations under any guarantee or other support arrangement.
"Control Agreement" is any control agreement entered into among the depository institution at which Borrower maintains a Deposit Account or the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary at which Borrower maintains a Securities Account or a Commodity Account, Borrower, and Agent pursuant to which Agent obtains control for the benefit of Lenders (within the meaning of the Code) over such Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.
"Credit Extension" is any Term Loan, or any other extension of credit by Lenders for Borrower's benefit.
"Default" is any event which with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Default Rate" is defined in Section 2.2(b).
"Deposit Account" is any "deposit account" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
"Designated Deposit Account" is Borrower's deposit account, account number maintained with Agent.
"Dollars," "dollars" and "$" each mean lawful money of the United States.
"Effective Date" is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.
"Equipment" is all "equipment" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all machinery, fixtures, goods, vehicles (including motor vehicles and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing.
"ERISA" is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and its regulations.
"Event of Default" is defined in Section 8.
"Final Payment" is a payment (in addition to and not a substitution for the regular monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest) due on the earlier to occur of (a) the Maturity Date for such Term Loan, or (b) the acceleration of such Term Loan, equal to the Loan Amount for such Term Loan multiplied by the Final Payment Percentage.
"Final Payment Percentage" is, for each Term Loan, two percent (2.00%).
"First Draw Period" is the period of time from the Effective Date through the earliest to occur of (a) December 31, 2008, and (b) termination by Agent after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
"Funding Date" is any date on which a Credit Extension is made to or on account of Borrower which shall be a Business Day.
"GAAP" is generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other Person as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
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"General Intangibles" is all "general intangibles" as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation, all copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work, whether published or unpublished, any patents, trademarks, service marks and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any applications therefor, whether registered or not, any trade secret rights, including any rights to unpatented inventions, payment intangibles, royalties, contract rights, goodwill, franchise agreements, purchase orders, customer lists, route lists, telephone numbers, domain names, claims, income and other tax refunds, security and other deposits, options to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights in all litigation presently or hereafter pending (whether in contract, tort or otherwise), insurance policies (including without limitation key man, property damage, and business interruption insurance), payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind.
"Gold Hill" is defined in the preamble hereof.
"Guarantor" is any present or future guarantor of the Obligations.
"IL Subsidiary" means, Vringo (Israel) Ltd.
"Indebtedness" is (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred price of property or services, such as reimbursement and other obligations for surety bonds and letters of credit, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) capital lease obligations, and (d) Contingent Obligations.
"Insolvency Proceeding" is any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, compositions, extensions generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.
"Inventory" is all "inventory" as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and shipping materials, work in process and finished products, including without limitation such inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession or in transit and including any returned goods and any documents of title representing any of the above.
"Investment" is any beneficial ownership interest in any Person (including stock, partnership interest or other securities), and any loan, advance or capital contribution to any Person.
"Key Person" is the Borrower's Chief Executive Officer, who is Jonathan Medved as of the Effective Date.
"Lender" is any one of the Lenders.
"Lenders" shall mean the Persons identified on Schedule 1.1 hereto and each assignee that becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 12.1.
"Lenders' Expenses" are all documented audit fees and expenses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys' fees and expenses) of Agent and Lenders for preparing, negotiating, administering, defending and enforcing the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those incurred in connection with appeals or Insolvency Proceedings) or otherwise incurred with respect to Borrower.
"Lien" is a mortgage, lien, deed of trust, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance.
"Loan Amount" in respect of each Term Loan is the original principal amount of such Term Loan.
"Loan Documents" are, collectively, this Agreement, the Warrant, the Perfection Certificate, any note, or notes or guaranties executed by Borrower, and any other present or future agreement for the benefit of Agent and/or Lenders in connection with this Agreement, all as amended, restated, or otherwise modified.
"Maturity Date" is the Term Loan Maturity Date.
"Milestone Event No. 1" means Borrower provides Agent with evidence that either of the following has occurred: (a) the completion of two (2) trials with two (2) large mobile telephone carriers with at least one (1) carrier service launched; or (b) registration of at least fifty thousand (50,000) users.
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"Milestone Event No. 2" means Borrower provides Agent with evidence that either of the following has occurred: (a) the completion of four (4) trials with four (4) large mobile telephone carriers with at least two (2) carrier services launched; or (b) registration of at least three hundred thousand (300,000) users.
"Obligations" are Borrower's obligation to pay when due any debts, principal, interest, Lenders' Expenses, the Final Payment and other amounts Borrower owes Agent and/or Lenders now or later, whether under this Agreement, the Loan Documents, or otherwise, including, without limitation, all obligations relating to letters of credit (including reimbursement obligations for drawn and undrawn letters of credit), cash management services, and foreign exchange contracts, if any, and including interest accruing after Insolvency Proceedings begin and debts, liabilities, or obligations of Borrower assigned to Agent and/or Lenders, and the performance of Borrower's duties under the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Obligations" shall not include any of Borrower's obligations under any Warrant issued to Lenders.
"Operating Documents" are, for any Person, such Person's formation documents, as certified with the Secretary of State of such Person's state of formation on a date that is no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date, and its bylaws in current form, each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.
"Payment Date" is the first calendar day of each month.
"Payment/Advance Form" is that certain form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
"Perfection Certificate" is defined in Section 5.1.
"Permitted Indebtedness" is:
(a) Borrower's Indebtedness to Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and shown on the Perfection Certificate;
(c) Subordinated Debt;
(d) unsecured Indebtedness to trade creditors and with respect to surety bonds and similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(e) Indebtedness incurred as a result of endorsing negotiable instruments received in the ordinary course of business;
(f) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens;
(g) Inter-company Indebtedness that otherwise constitutes an Investment allowed under clause (a) and (f) of Permitted Investments;
(h) other Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year; and
(i) extensions, refinancings, modifications, amendments and restatements of any items of Permitted Indebtedness (a) through (h) above, provided that the principal amount thereof is not increased or the terms thereof are not modified to impose more burdensome terms upon Borrower or its Subsidiary, as the case may be.
"Permitted Investments" are:
(a) Investments shown on the Perfection Certificate and existing on the Effective Date
(b) Cash Equivalents and (ii) any Investments permitted by Borrower's investment policy, as amended from time to time, provided that such investment policy (and any such amendment thereto) has been approved by Agent;
(c) Investments consisting of the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of Borrower;
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(d) Investments consisting of Borrower's deposit accounts in which Agent has a first perfected security interest and Investments consisting of Subsidiaries' deposit accounts;
(e) Investments accepted in connection with Transfers permitted by Section 7.1;
(f) Investments of Subsidiaries in or to other Subsidiaries or Borrower and Investments by Borrower in Subsidiaries not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year;
(g) Investments consisting of (i) travel advances and employee relocation loans and other employee loans and advances in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) loans to employees, officers or directors relating to the purchase of equity securities of Borrower or its Subsidiaries pursuant to employee stock purchase plans or agreements approved by Borrower's Board;
(h) Investments (including debt obligations) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of customers or suppliers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers or suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Investments consisting of notes receivable of, or prepaid royalties and other credit extensions, to customers and suppliers who are not Affiliates, in the ordinary course of business; provided that this paragraph (i) shall not apply to Investments of Borrower in any Subsidiary;
(j) joint ventures or strategic alliances in the ordinary course of Borrower's business consisting of the non-exclusive licensing of technology, the development of technology or the providing of technical support, provided that any cash investments by Borrower do not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year; and
(k) other Investments in an aggregate amount no to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate in any fiscal year.
"Permitted Liens" are:
(a) Liens existing on the Effective Date and shown on the Perfection Certificate or arising under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other government charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith and for which Borrower maintains adequate reserves on its Books, if they have no priority over any of Lenders; Liens;
(c) purchase money Liens (i) on Equipment acquired or held by Borrower incurred for financing the acquisition or lease of Equipment securing no more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the aggregate amount outstanding, or (ii) existing on Equipment when acquired, if the Lien is confined to the property and improvements and the proceeds of the Equipment;
(d) statutory Liens securing claims or demands of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, landlords and other Persons imposed without action of such parties, provided, they have no priority over any of Lenders' Lien and the aggregate amount of such Liens does not at any time exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000);
(e) Liens to secure payment of workers' compensation, employment insurance, old-age pensions, social security and other like obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business, provided, they have no priority over any of Lenders' Liens and the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens does not at any time exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000);
(f) Liens incurred in the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness secured by Liens described in (a) through (e), but any extension, renewal or replacement Lien must be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness may not increase;
(g) leases or subleases of real property granted in the ordinary course of business, and leases, subleases, non-exclusive licenses or sublicenses of property (other than real property or intellectual property) granted in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, if the leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses do not prohibit granting Lenders a security interest;
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(h) non-exclusive license of intellectual property granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business;
(i) Liens arising from judgments, decrees or attachments in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.4 or 8.7;
(j) Liens in favor of other financial institutions arising in connection with Borrower's deposit and/or securities accounts held at such institutions, provided that Lenders have a perfected security interest in the amounts held in such deposit and/or securities accounts; and
(k) Liens in favor of other financial institutions arising in connection with Borrower's Subsidiaries' deposit and/or securities accounts held at such institutions.
"Person" is any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint stock company, estate, entity or government agency.
"Prepayment Fee" shall be an additional fee payable to the Agent in amount equal to :
(i) for a prepayment made on or before one year from the applicable Funding Date of such Term Loan, three percent (3.0%) of the principal amount of such Term Loan prepaid; or
(ii) for a prepayment made after one year, but on or before two years from the applicable Funding Date of such Term Loan, two percent (2.0%) of the principal amount of such Term Loan prepaid; or
(iii) for a prepayment made after two years, but on or before three years from the applicable Funding Date of such Term Loan, one percent (1.0%) of the principal amount of such Term Loan prepaid.
"Registered Organization" is any "registered organization" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made
"Responsible Officer" is any of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller of Borrower.
"Second Draw Period" is the period of time commencing upon the occurrence of the Milestone Event No. 1 through the earliest to occur of (x) March 31, 2009, and (y) termination by Agent after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
"Securities Account" is any "securities account" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
"Subordinated Debt" is indebtedness incurred by Borrower subordinated to all of Borrower's now or hereafter indebtedness to Agent and Lenders (pursuant to a subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and Lenders entered into among Agent, Lenders and the other creditor), on terms acceptable to Agent and Lenders.
"Subsidiary" is, with respect to any Person, any Person of which more than 50% of the voting stock or other equity interests (in the case of Persons other than corporations) is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more Affiliates of such Person.
"SVB" is defined in the preamble hereof.
"Term Loan" is defined in Section 2.1.1 hereof.
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"Term Loan Maturity Date" is the final Payment Date for each Term Loan which shall be the date thirty-five (35) months from the first Payment Date for such Term Loan.
"Third Draw Period" is the period of time commencing upon the occurrence of the Milestone Event No. 2 through the earliest to occur of (x) March 31, 2009, and (y) termination by Agent after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
"Transfer" is defined in Section 7.1.
"Warrant" is, collectively, (a) that certain Warrant to Purchase Stock dated as of the Effective Date executed by Borrower in favor of SVB, and (b) that certain Warrant to Purchase Stock dated as of the Effective Date executed by Borrower in favor of Gold Hill.
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as a sealed instrument under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of the Effective Date.
BORROWER:
VRINGO, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jonathan Medved | |
Name: | Jonathan Medved | |
Title: | CEO |
LENDERS:
SILICON VALLEY BANK, as Agent and as a LENDER
By: | /s/ Michael Morreti | |
Name: | Michael Morreti | |
Title: | SVP |
GOLD HILL VENTURE LENDING 03, L.P., as LENDER
By: GOLD HILL VENTURE LENDING | ||
PARTNERS 03, LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ David Fischer | |
Name: | David Fischer | |
Title: | Manager |
[Signature page to Loan and Security Agreement]
Schedule 1.1
Lenders and Commitments
Lender |
Commitment | Commitment Percentage |
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Silicon Valley Bank | $1,500,000.00 | 30.00% | ||
Gold Hill Venture Lending 03, L.P. | $3,500,000.00 | 70.00% | ||
TOTAL | $5,000,000.00 | 100.00% |
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EXHIBIT A
The Collateral consists of all of Borrower's right, title and interest in and to the following personal property:
All goods, Accounts (including health-care receivables), Equipment, Inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise agreements, General Intangibles (except as provided below), commercial tort claims, documents, instruments (including any promissory notes), chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), cash, deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, fixtures, letters of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), securities, and all other investment property, supporting obligations, and financial assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located; and
All Borrower's Books relating to the foregoing, and any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions, attachments, accessories, accessions and improvements to and replacements, products, proceeds and insurance proceeds of any or all of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral does not include any of the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired: (a) more than 65% of the presently existing and hereafter arising issued and outstanding shares of capital stock owned by Borrower of any Foreign Subsidiary which shares entitle the holder thereof to vote for directors or any other matter, (b) property subject to a lien described in clause (c) of the definition of Permitted Lien, and (c) any copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work, whether published or unpublished, any patents, patent applications and like protections, including improvements, divisions, continuations, renewals, reissues, extensions, and continuations-in-part of the same, trademarks, service marks and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any applications therefor, whether registered or not, and the goodwill of the business of Borrower connected with and symbolized thereby, know-how, operating manuals, trade secret rights, rights to unpatented inventions, and any claims for damage by way of any past, present, or future infringement of any of the foregoing; provided, however, the Collateral shall include all Accounts, license and royalty fees and other revenues, proceeds, or income arising out of or relating to any of the foregoing.
Pursuant to the terms of a certain negative pledge arrangement with Lenders, Borrower has agreed not to encumber any of its copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work, whether published or unpublished, any patents, patent applications and like protections, including improvements, divisions, continuations, renewals, reissues, extensions, and continuations-in-part of the same, trademarks, service marks and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any applications therefor, whether registered or not, and the goodwill of the business of Borrower connected with and symbolized thereby, know-how, operating manuals, trade secret rights, rights to unpatented inventions, and any claims for damage by way of any past, present, or future infringement of any of the foregoing, without Agent's prior written consent.
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EXHIBIT B
Loan Payment/ Term Loan Advance Request Form
Deadline for same day processing is 12:00 E.S.T.
Fax To: |
Date: |
LOAN PAYMENT:
Vringo, Inc.
From Account # | To Account # | |||||
(Deposit Account #) | (Loan Account #) | |||||
Principal $ |
and/or Interest $ |
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Authorized Signature: | Phone Number: |
LOAN ADVANCE:
Complete Outgoing Wire Request section below if all or a portion of the funds from this loan advance are for an outgoing wire.
From Account # | To Account # | |||||
(Loan Account #) | (Deposit Account #) |
Amount of Term Loan Advance $
All Borrower's representation and warranties in the Term Loan and Security Agreement are true, in all material respects on the date of the telephone transfer request for an advance, but those representations and warranties expressly referring to another date shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of such date:
Authorized Signature: | Phone Number: |
OUTGOING WIRE REQUEST
Complete only if all or a portion of funds from the loan advance above are to be wired.
Deadline for same day processing is 12:00pm, E.S.T.
Beneficiary Name: | Amount of Wire: $ | |
Beneficiary Bank: | Account Number: | |
City and Sate: | ||
Beneficiary Bank Transit (ABA) #: _________________ | Beneficiary Bank Code (Swift, Sort, Chip, etc.): | |
(For International Wire Only) | ||
Intermediary Bank: | Transit (ABA) #: | |
For Further Credit to: | ||
Special Instruction: |
By signing below, I (we) acknowledge and agree that my (our) funds transfer request shall be processed in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreements(s) covering funds transfer service(s), which agreements(s) were previously received and executed by me (us).
Authorized Signature: | 2nd Signature (If Required): | |||||
Print Name/Title: | Print Name/Title: | |||||
Telephone # | Telephone # |
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