UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 27, 2009
FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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3400 Jackson Street, Dubuque, Iowa |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code 563-556-7730
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 27, 2009, following a review of credit requirements by Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (the Company), the Company entered into amended credit facility agreements with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The Companys short-term credit facility was increased from $12 million to $15 million and extended to June 30, 2010. The long-term credit facility was reduced from $20 million to $10 million and expires September 30, 2011.
The Company pledged accounts receivable and inventory as security under the amended credit facility agreements. The amount of credit available to the Company will be based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory as defined in the amended agreements. One operating covenant will remain, which is an interest coverage ratio. The ratio is computed as net income plus amortization, depreciation, interest expense, income taxes and the aggregate of all expenses related to stock options (EBITDA) divided by interest expense, which will vary by quarter over the term of the agreement. The Company believes that the available credit under the amended agreements is sufficient to support its financing needs.
Copies of the agreements amending the credit facilities are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description |
Exhibit 10.1 |
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 27, 2009 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
Exhibit 10.2 |
Continuing Security Agreement dated March 27, 2009 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
Exhibit 10.3 |
Line of Credit Note (Facility A) dated March 27, 2009 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
Exhibit 10.4 |
Line of Credit Note (Facility B) dated March 27, 2009 between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 10.1
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Amendment to Credit Agreement |
This agreement is dated as of March 27, 2009, by and between Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (the Borrower) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (together with its successors and assigns the Bank). The provisions of this agreement are effective on the date that this agreement has been executed by all of the signers and delivered to the Bank (the Effective Date).
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank entered into a credit agreement dated June 25, 2007, as amended (if applicable) (the Credit Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested and the Bank has agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth in this agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in mutual consideration of the agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
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DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used in this agreement shall have the same meanings as in the Credit Agreement, unless otherwise defined in this agreement. |
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MODIFICATION OF CREDIT AGREEMENT. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: |
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From and after the Effective Date, the provision in the Credit Agreement captioned 1.2 Facility A (Line of Credit). is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
1.2 Facility A (Line of Credit). The Bank has approved a credit facility to the Borrower in the principal sum not to exceed $15,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding (Facility A). Credit under Facility A shall be repayable as set forth in a Line of Credit Note executed concurrently with this agreement, and any renewals, modifications, extensions, rearrangements, restatements thereof and replacements or substitutions therefor.
Non Usage Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Bank a non-usage fee calculated on the average daily unused portion of Facility A at a rate of 0.125% per annum, payable in arrears within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar quarter for which the fee is owing. The Bank may begin to accrue the foregoing fee on the date the Borrower signs or otherwise authenticates this agreement.
Letters of Credit. At any time the Borrower is entitled to an advance under Facility A, the Bank agrees to issue letters of credit for the amount of the Borrower and/or DMI until the maturity date of Facility A, provided that (a) the aggregate maximum available amount which is drawn and unreimbursed or may be drawn under all letters of credit which are outstanding at any time, including without limitation all letters of credit issued for the account of the Borrower and/or DMI which are outstanding on the date of this agreement, shall not exceed $100,000.00, (b) the issuance of any letter of credit with an expiration date beyond the maturity date of Facility A, shall be entirely at the discretion of the Bank, (c) any letter of credit shall be a commercial letter of credit and the form of the requested letter of credit shall be satisfactory to the Bank, in the Banks sole discretion, and (d) the Borrower and DMI shall have executed an application and reimbursement agreement for any letter of credit in the Banks standard form. While any Letter of Credit is outstanding, the maximum amount of advances that may be outstanding under the Line of Credit Note shall be automatically reduced by the L/C Obligations. The Borrower shall pay the Bank a fee (the L/C Fee) for each commercial letter of credit that is issued, equal to 1.50% of the original maximum available amount of such commercial Letter of Credit, payable in arrears for each calendar quarter within ten (10) days of billing by the Bank. No credit shall be given for the feed paid due to early termination of any letter of credit. The Borrower shall also pay the Banks standard transaction fees with respect to any transactions occurring on an account of any letter of credit. Each fee shall be payable when the related letter of credit is issued, and transaction fees shall be payable upon completion of the transaction as to which they are charged. All fees may be debited by the Bank to any deposit account of the Borrower carried with the Bank without further authority and, in any event, shall be paid by the Borrower within ten (10) days following billing. The Bank is authorized, but not obligated to
make an advance under the Line of Credit Note without notice to the Borrower, to make payment on a drawing under any Letter of Credit. The aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding at any one time under the Line of Credit Note (and any and all renewals, modifications, extensions, rearrangements, restatements thereof and replacements or substitutions therefor) evidencing Facility A plus the aggregate amount of L/C Obligations outstanding at any time (the Aggregate Outstanding Amount) shall not exceed the maximum amount of Facility A. If the Aggregate Outstanding Amount still exceeds the maximum amount of Facility A after the Line of Credit Note balance is reduced to zero (that is, L/C Obligations exceed the maximum amount of Facility A), the Borrower shall provide cash collateral to the Bank for the L/C Obligations in an amount sufficient to eliminate the excess. References in this agreement to the principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility A (including, without limitation, the reference in Section 1.5 to the aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding under Facility A) shall be deemed to include L/C Obligations.
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From and after the Effective Date, the provision in the Credit Agreement captioned 1.3 Facility B (Line of Credit). is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
1.3 Facility B (Line of Credit). The Bank has approved a credit facility to the Borrower in the principal sum not to exceed $10,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding (Facility B). Credit under Facility B shall be repayable as set forth in a Line of Credit Note executed concurrently with this agreement, and any renewals, modifications, extensions, rearrangements, restatements thereof and replacements or substitutions therefor.
Non Usage Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Bank a non-usage fee calculated on the average daily unused portion of Facility B at a rate of 0.25% per annum, payable in arrears within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar quarter for which the fee is owing. The Bank may begin to accrue the foregoing fee on the date the Borrower signs or otherwise authenticates this agreement.
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From and after the Effective Date, the following provision is hereby added to Section 1 of the Credit Agreement: |
1.5 Borrowing Base. The aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding at any one time under the Line of Credit Note (and any and all renewals, modifications, extensions, rearrangements, restatements thereof and replacements or substitutions therefor) evidencing Facility A and Facility B (the Aggregate Outstanding Amount) shall not exceed the Borrowing Base or the maximum principal amount then available under Facility A and Facility B, whichever is less (the Maximum Available Amount). If at any time the Aggregate Outstanding Amount exceeds the Maximum Available Amount, the Borrower shall
immediately pay the Bank an amount equal to such excess. Borrowing Base means the aggregate of:
80% of the book value of all Eligible Accounts; plus
50% of cost (determined using the first-in, first-out method of inventory accounting), of all Eligible Inventory; provided, however, that if the Bank elects to obtain an appraisal at any time for any Inventory, the amount included in the Borrowing Base due to Eligible Inventory shall be reduced (but not in any event increased) to an amount equal to 50% of the appraised value of such Inventory as determined by such appraisal.
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From and after the Effective Date the following definitions are hereby added to Section 2 of the Credit Agreement: |
2.14 Account means a trade account, account receivable, other receivable, or other right to payment for goods sold or leased or services rendered.
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Account Debtor means the Person obligated on an Account. |
2.16 Eligible Accounts means, at any time, all of the Borrowers Accounts in which the Bank has a first priority continuing perfected Lien and which are earned and invoiced within thirty (30) days of being earned and which contain selling terms and conditions satisfactory to the Bank, are payable on ordinary trade terms, and are not evidenced by a promissory note, other instrument or chattel paper. The net amount of any Eligible Account against which the Borrower may borrow shall exclude all returns, discounts, credits, and offsets of any nature, and all reserves established in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Bank in
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writing, Eligible Accounts do not include Accounts: (1) which are not owned by the Borrower free and clear of all Liens, constructive trust, statutory priorities not in favor of the Bank, and claims of Persons other than the Bank; (2) with respect to which the Account Debtor is an Affiliate of the Borrower or otherwise affiliated with or related to the Borrower, including without limitation, any employee, officer, director, Equity Owner or agent of the Borrower; (3) with respect to which goods are placed on consignment, guaranteed sale, bill-and-hold, sale-and-return, sale on approval, cash-on-delivery or other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional; (4) with respect to which the Account Debtor is not a resident of the United States, except to the extent such Accounts are otherwise Eligible Accounts and are supported by insurance, bonds or other assurances satisfactory to the Bank; (5) subject to the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control Special Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, or with respect to which the Account Debtor is otherwise a Person with whom the Borrower or the Bank is prohibited from doing business by any applicable Legal Requirement; (6) which are not payable in U.S. Dollars; (7) with respect to which the Borrower is or may become liable to the Account Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by the Account Debtor to the Borrower; (8) which are subject to dispute, counterclaim, deduction, withholding, defense, or setoff; (9) with respect to which the goods have not been shipped or delivered, or the services have not been rendered, to the Account Debtor, or which otherwise constitute pre-billed Accounts; (10) which constitute retainage, or are bonded Accounts;; (11) of any Account Debtor who is the subject of any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency, or debtor-in-relief acts, or who has had appointed a trustee, custodian, or receiver for the assets of such Account Debtor, or who has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has become insolvent or fails generally to pay its debts (including its payrolls) as such debts become due; (12) with respect to which the Account Debtor is the United States government or any department or agency of the United States; (13) otherwise determined to be ineligible by the Bank and (14) which have not been paid in full within sixty (60) days from the due date.
2.17 Eligible Inventory means, at any time, all of the Borrowers Inventory in which the Bank has a first priority continuing perfected Lien except Inventory which is: (1) not owned by it free and clear of all Liens except in favor of the Bank, and claims of Persons other than the Bank; (2) slow moving, obsolete, unsalable, damaged, defective, perishable, or unfit for further processing; (3) work in process; (4) subject to consignment or otherwise in the possession of another Person, unless otherwise agreed to by the Bank in writing; (5) in transit or located outside of the United States; (6) identified to be purchased under a contract under which it has received, or is entitled to receive, an advance payment; (7) ineligible due to licensing, intellectual property, or any Legal Requirements that would make it difficult to sell, lease or use such Inventory; (8)comprised of samples, returns, rejected items, re-work items, non-standard items, odd-lots, or repossessed goods; (9) produced in violation of applicable Legal Requirements, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and the regulations and orders of the Department of Labor.
2.18 Inventory means raw materials, work in process, finished goods, merchandise, parts and supplies, of every kind and goods held for sale or lease or furnished under contracts of service and all documents of title, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and all other documents of every type covering all or any part of the foregoing.
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From and after the Effective Date, the following provisions are hereby added to Section 4.5 of the Credit Agreement: |
E. Within forty-five (45) days after and as of the end of each calendar quarter, except the calendar quarter ending on any June 30th, and for any calendar quarter ending on June 30th, within ninety (90) days after and as of the end of that calendar quarter, a borrowing base certificate, in form and detail satisfactory to the Bank, along with such supporting documentation as the Bank may request.
F. Within forty-five (45) days after and as of the end of each calendar month, except the calendar month ending on any June 30th, and for any calendar month ending on June 30th, within ninety (90) days after and as of the end of that calendar month, a Monthly and Year to Date Shipment and Profit Analysis Report, in form and detail satisfactory to the Bank, along with such supporting documentation as the Bank may request.
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From and after the Effective Date, the provision in the Credit Agreement captioned 5.2.J. is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: |
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EBITDA/Interest Ratio. Permit as of any Test Period, its ratio determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, of (i) net income, plus amortization, depreciation, interest expense, income taxes, and the |
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aggregate amount of all expenses related to options, (employee stock option plans or employee stock purchase plans which reduce net income), all computed for the Test Period then ending, to (ii) interest expense, computed for the same such Test Period, to be less than the ratio specified below for any such Test Period: for the Test Period ending on June 30, 2009, 2.00 to 1.00; for the Test Period ending on September 30, 2009, 2.25 to 1.00; for the Test Period ending on December 31, 2009, 2.50 to 1.00; for the Test Period ending on March 31, 2010, 2.75 to 1.00; and for the Test Period ending on June 30, 2010, and for each Test Period ending thereafter, 3.00 to1.00. As used in this subsection, the term Test Period means a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters.
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From and after the Effective date, the provision in the Credit Agreement captioned 5.2.K. Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio. is hereby deleted. |
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RATIFICATION. The Borrower ratifies and reaffirms the Credit Agreement and the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as modified by this agreement. |
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BORROWER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrower represents and warrants that (a) the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this agreement, (b) no condition, event, act or omission which could constitute a default or an event of default under the Credit Agreement, as modified by this agreement, or any other Related Document exists, and (c) no condition, event, act or omission has occurred and is continuing that with the giving of notice, or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default or an event of default under the Credit Agreement, as modified by this agreement, or any other Related Document. |
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FEES AND EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to pay all fees and out-of-pocket disbursements incurred by the Bank in connection with this agreement, including legal fees incurred by the Bank in the preparation, consummation, administration and enforcement of this agreement. |
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EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. This agreement shall become effective only after it is fully executed by the Borrower and the Bank. |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF BORROWER / RELEASE. The Borrower acknowledges that as of the date of this agreement it has no offsets with respect to all amounts owed by the Borrower to the Bank arising under or related to the Credit Agreement, as modified by this agreement, or any other Related Document on or prior to the date of this agreement. The Borrower fully, finally and forever releases and discharges the Bank, its successors and assigns and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (each a Bank Party) from any and all claims, causes of action, debts, demands and liabilities, of whatever kind or nature, in law or in equity, of the Borrower, whether now known or unknown to the Borrower, which may have arisen in connection with the Credit Agreement or the actions or omissions of any Bank Party related to the Credit Agreement on or prior to the date hereof. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that this agreement is limited to the terms outlined above, and shall not be construed as an agreement to change any other terms or provisions of the Credit Agreement. This agreement shall not establish a course of dealing or be construed as evidence of any willingness on the Banks part to grant other or future agreements, should any be requested. |
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INTEGRATION, ENTIRE AGREEMENT, CHANGE, DISCHARGE, TERMINATION, OR WAIVER. The Credit Agreement, as modified by this agreement, and the other Related Documents contain the complete understanding and agreement of the Borrower and the Bank in respect of the Credit Facilities and supersede all prior understandings and negotiations. No provision of the Credit Agreement, as modified by this agreement, or the other Related Documents, may be changed, discharged, supplemented, terminated, or waived except in a writing signed by the party against whom it is being enforced. |
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Governing Law and Venue. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana (without giving effect to its laws of conflicts). The Borrower agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to any of its obligations under this agreement may be brought by the Bank in any state or federal court located in the State of Indiana, as the Bank in its sole discretion may elect. By the execution and delivery of this agreement, the Borrower submits to and accepts, for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive jurisdiction of those courts. The Borrower waives any claim that the State of Indiana is not a convenient forum or the proper venue for any such suit, action or proceeding. |
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NOT A NOVATION. This agreement is a modification only and not a novation. Except as expressly modified by this agreement, the Credit Agreement, any other Related Documents, and all the terms and conditions thereof, shall be and remain in full force and effect with the changes herein deemed to be incorporated therein. This agreement is to be considered attached to the Credit Agreement and made a part thereof. This agreement shall not release or affect the liability of any guarantor of any promissory note or credit facility executed in reference to the Credit Agreement or release any owner of collateral granted as security for the Credit Agreement. The validity, priority and enforceability of the Credit Agreement shall not be impaired hereby. To the extent that any provision of this agreement conflicts with any term or condition set forth in the Credit Agreement, or any other Related Documents, the provisions of this agreement shall supersede and control. The Bank expressly reserves all rights against all parties to the Credit Agreement and the other Related Documents. |
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Timothy E. Hall |
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Kyle S. Middleton |
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Exhibit 10.2
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Continuing Security Agreement |
Dated as of March 27, 2009
Grant of Security Interest. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (whether one or more, the Borrower, individually and collectively if more than one) grants to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., whose address is 1 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46277 (together with its successors and assigns, the Bank) a continuing security interest in, pledges and assigns to the Bank all of the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) owned by the Borrower, all of the collateral in which the Borrower has rights or power to transfer rights and all Collateral in which the Borrower later acquires ownership, other rights or rights or power to transfer rights to secure the payment and performance of the Liabilities.
Liabilities means all obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of the Borrower whether individual, joint and several, absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, now or hereafter existing in favor of the Bank, including without limitation, all liabilities, all interest, costs and fees arising under or from any note, open account, overdraft, letter of credit application, endorsement, surety agreement, guaranty, credit card, lease, Rate Management Transaction, acceptance, foreign exchange contract or depository service contract, whether payable to the Bank or to a third party and subsequently acquired by the Bank, any monetary obligations (including interest) incurred or accrued during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceedings, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding, and all renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations, rearrangements, restatements, replacements or substitutions of any of the foregoing. Rate Management Transaction means any transaction (including an agreement with respect thereto) that is a rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, derivative transaction or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination thereof, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, commodity prices, equity prices or other financial measures. The Borrower and the Bank specifically contemplate that Liabilities include indebtedness hereafter incurred by the Borrower to the Bank.
The term Collateral means all of the Borrowers accounts; chattel paper; general intangibles and any right to a refund of taxes paid at any time to any governmental entity; instruments; inventory, including any documents and certificates of title issued with respect to any of the inventory; all as defined in the UCC, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located. In addition, the term Collateral includes all proceeds, products and supporting obligations (as such terms are defined in the UCC) of the Collateral, including but not limited to all stock rights, subscription rights, dividends, stock dividends, stock splits, or liquidating dividends, and all cash, accounts, chattel paper, instruments, investment property, financial assets, and general intangibles (as such terms are defined in the UCC) arising from the sale, rent, lease, casualty loss or other disposition of the Collateral, and any Collateral returned to, repossessed by or stopped in transit by the Borrower, and all insurance claims relating to any of the Collateral. The term Collateral further includes all of the Borrowers right, title and interest in and to all books, records and data relating to the Collateral, regardless of the form of media containing such information or data, and all software necessary or desirable to use any of the Collateral or to access, retrieve, or process any of such information or data. Where the Collateral is in the possession of the Bank or the Banks agent, the Borrower agrees to deliver to the Bank any property that represents an increase in the Collateral or profits or proceeds of the Collateral.
The term UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code of Indiana, as in effect from time to time.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The Borrower represents, warrants, and covenants to the Bank that each of the following is true and will remain true until termination of this agreement and payment in full of all Liabilities and agrees with the Bank that:
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At its own expense, it shall maintain comprehensive casualty insurance on the Collateral against such risks, in such amounts, with such deductibles and with such companies as may be satisfactory to the Bank. Each insurance policy on the Collateral shall contain a lenders loss payable endorsement satisfactory to the Bank and a prohibition against cancellation or amendment of the policy or removal of the Bank as loss payee without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Bank. In all events, the amounts of such insurance coverages on the Collateral shall be in such minimum amounts that the Borrower will not be deemed a co-insurer. The policies on the Collateral, or certificates evidencing them, shall, if the Bank so requests, be deposited with the Bank. |
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It shall permit the Bank, at the Borrowers expense, to inspect and examine the Collateral and to check and test the same as to quality, quantity, value, and condition. |
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It shall maintain the Collateral in good repair; use the Collateral in accordance with law and in compliance with any policy of insurance thereon; and exhibit the Collateral to the Bank on demand. |
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Until the Bank gives notice to the Borrower to the contrary or until the Borrower is in default, it may use the funds collected in its business. Upon notice from the Bank or upon default, the Borrower agrees that all sums of money it receives on account of or in payment or settlement of the accounts, chattel paper, certificated securities, negotiable certificates of deposit, documents, general |
intangibles and instruments shall be held by it as trustee for the Bank without commingling with any of the Borrowers other funds, and shall immediately be delivered to the Bank with endorsement to the Banks order of any check or similar instrument. It is agreed that, at any time the Bank so elects, the Bank shall be entitled, in its own name or in the name of the Borrower or otherwise, but at the expense and cost of the Borrower, to collect, demand, receive, sue for or compromise any and all accounts, chattel paper, certificated securities, negotiable certificates of deposit, documents, general intangibles, and instruments, and to give good and sufficient releases, to endorse any checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money payable to the Borrower and, in the Banks discretion, to file any claims or take any action or proceeding which the Bank may deem necessary or advisable. It is expressly understood and agreed, however, that the Bank shall not be required or obligated in any manner to make any demand or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it or to present or file any claim or take any other action to collect or enforce the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to the Bank or to which the Bank may be entitled at any time or times. All notices required in this paragraph will be immediately effective when sent. Such notices need not be given prior to the Banks taking action. The Borrower irrevocably appoints the Bank or the Banks designee as the Borrowers attorney-in-fact to do all things with reference to the Collateral as provided for in this agreement including without limitation (1) to sign the Borrowers name on any invoice or bill of lading relating to any Collateral, on assignments and verifications of account and on notices to the Borrowers customers, and (2) to do all things necessary to carry out this agreement or to perform any of the Borrowers obligations under this agreement, (3) to notify the post office authorities to change the Borrowers mailing address to one designated by the Bank, and (4) to receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to the Borrower. The Borrower ratifies and approves all acts of the Bank as attorney-in-fact. This power of attorney appointment is irrevocable, coupled with an interest, and shall survive the death or disability of Borrower. The Bank shall not be liable for any act or omission, nor any error of judgment or mistake of fact or law, but only for its gross negligence or willful misconduct. This power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable until all of the Liabilities have been fully satisfied. Immediately upon its receipt of any Collateral evidenced by an agreement, instrument, chattel paper, certificated security or document (as such terms are defined in the UCC) (collectively, Special Collateral), it shall mark the Special Collateral to show that it is subject to the Banks security interest, pledge and assignment and shall deliver the original to the Bank together with appropriate endorsements and other specific evidence of assignment or transfer in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank.
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It will not, sell, lease, license or offer to sell, lease, license, grant as security to anyone other than the Bank, or otherwise transfer the Collateral or any rights in or to the Collateral, without the written consent of the Bank, except in the ordinary course of business; or change the location of the Collateral from the locations of the Collateral disclosed to the Bank, without providing at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the Bank. |
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No financing statement or similar record covering all or any part of the Collateral or any proceeds is on file in any public office, unless the Bank has approved that filing. |
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When the Collateral is located at, used in or attached to a facility leased by the Borrower, the Borrower will, at the request of the Bank, obtain from the lessor a consent to the granting of this security interest and a release or subordination of the lessors interest in any of the Collateral, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. |
Remedies Regarding Collateral. The Bank shall have the right to require the Borrower to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Bank at a place to be designated by the Bank which is reasonably convenient to both parties, the right to take possession of the Collateral with or without demand and with or without process of law, and the right to sell and dispose of it and distribute the proceeds according to law. The Borrower agrees that upon default the Bank may dispose of any of the Collateral in its then present condition, that the Bank has no duty to repair or clean the Collateral prior to sale, and that the disposal of the Collateral in its present condition or without repair or clean-up shall not affect the commercial reasonableness of such sale or disposition. The Banks compliance with any applicable state or federal law requirements in connection with the disposition of the Collateral will not adversely affect the commercial reasonableness of any sale of the Collateral. The Bank may disclaim warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment, and the like, and the Borrower agrees that any such action shall not affect the commercial reasonableness of the sale. In connection with the right of the Bank to take possession of the Collateral, the Bank may take possession of any other items of property in or on the Collateral at the time of taking possession, and hold them for the Borrower without liability on the part of the Bank. The Borrower expressly agrees that the Bank may enter upon the premises where the Collateral is believed to be located without any obligation of payment to the Borrower, and that the Bank may, without cost, use any and all of the Borrowers equipment (as defined in the UCC) in the manufacturing or processing of any inventory (as defined in the UCC) or in growing, raising, cultivating, caring for, harvesting, loading and transporting of any of the Collateral that constitutes farm products (as defined in the UCC). If there is any statutory requirement for notice, that requirement shall be met if the Bank sends notice to the Borrower at least ten (10) days prior to the date of sale, disposition or other event giving rise to the required notice, and such notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable. Without limiting any other remedy, the Borrower is liable for any deficiency remaining after disposition of the Collateral. The Bank is authorized to cause all or any part of the Collateral to be transferred to or registered in its name or in the name of any other person or business entity, with or without designating the capacity of that nominee. At its option the Bank may, but shall be under no duty or obligation to, discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Collateral, pay for insurance on the Collateral, and pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Collateral, and the Borrower agrees to reimburse the Bank on demand for any such payment made or expense incurred by the Bank with interest at the highest rate at which interest may accrue under any of the instruments evidencing the Liabilities. The Borrower authorizes the Bank to endorse on the Borrowers behalf and to negotiate drafts reflecting proceeds of insurance of the Collateral, provided that the Bank shall remit to the Borrower such surplus, if any, as remains after the proceeds have been applied, at the Banks option, to the satisfaction of all of the Liabilities (in such order of application as the Bank may elect) or to the establishment of a cash collateral account for the Liabilities.
The Bank shall have the right now, and at any time in the future in its sole and absolute discretion, without notice to the Borrower to (a) prepare, file and sign the Borrowers name on any proof of claim in bankruptcy or similar document against any owner of the Collateral and (b) prepare, file and sign the Borrowers name on any notice of lien, assignment or satisfaction of lien or similar document in connection with the Collateral.
Miscellaneous. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this agreement is sufficient as, and can be filed as, a financing statement or similar record. The Borrower authorizes the Bank to file one or more financing statements or similar records covering the Collateral or such lesser amount of assets as the Bank may determine, or the Bank may, at its option, file financing statements or similar records containing any collateral description which reasonably describes the Collateral, and the Borrower will pay the cost of filing them in all public offices where filing is deemed by the Bank to be necessary or desirable. In addition, the Borrower shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such other documents as the Bank may from time to time request to perfect or to further evidence the pledge, security interest and assignment created in the Collateral by this agreement. If any provision of this agreement cannot be enforced, the remaining portions of this agreement shall continue in effect.
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Exhibit 10.3
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Line of Credit Note |
(Facility A)
$15,000,000.00
Date: March 27, 2009
Promise to Pay. On or before June 30, 2010, for value received, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (the Borrower) promises to pay to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., whose address is 1 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46277 (the Bank) or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the sum of Fifteen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be advanced and outstanding, plus interest on the unpaid principal balance as provided below.
Interest Rate Definitions. As used in this Note, the following terms have the following respective meanings:
Adjusted LIBOR Rate means, with respect to a LIBOR Rate Advance for the relevant Interest Period, the sum of (i) the Applicable Margin plus (ii) the quotient of (a) the LIBOR Rate applicable to such Interest Period, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to such Interest Period.
Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate means, with respect to a CB Floating Rate Advance for any day, the sum of (i) 2.50% per annum plus (ii) the quotient of (a) the interest rate determined by the Bank by reference to the Page to be the rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, on such date or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day for dollar deposits with a maturity equal to one (1) month, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market with a maturity equal to one (1) month.
Advance means a LIBOR Rate Advance or a CB Floating Rate Advance and Advances means all LIBOR Rate Advances and all CB Floating Rate Advances under this Note.
Applicable Margin means with respect to any CB Floating Rate Advance, 0.00% per annum and with respect to any LIBOR Rate Advance, 2.25% per annum.
Business Day means (i) with respect to the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate and any borrowing, payment or rate selection of LIBOR Rate Advances, a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks generally are open in Indiana and/or New York for the conduct of substantially all of their commercial lending activities and on which dealings in United States dollars are carried on in the London interbank market and (ii) for all other purposes, a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed.
CB Floating Rate means the Prime Rate; provided that the CB Floating Rate shall, on any day, not be less than the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate. The CB Floating Rate is a variable rate and any change in the CB Floating Rate due to any change in the Prime Rate or the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate is effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate or the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate, respectively.
CB Floating Rate Advance means any borrowing under this Note when and to the extent that its interest rate is determined by reference to the CB Floating Rate.
Interest Period means, with respect to a LIBOR Rate Advance, a period of one (1), two (2) or three (3) month(s) commencing on a Business Day selected by the Borrower pursuant to this Note. Such Interest Period shall end on the day which corresponds numerically to such date one (1), two (2) or three (3) month(s) thereafter, as applicable, provided, however, that if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such first, second or third succeeding month(s), as applicable, such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such first, second or third succeeding month(s), as applicable. If an Interest Period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day, provided, however, that if said next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day.
LIBOR Rate means with respect to any LIBOR Rate Advance for any Interest Period, the interest rate determined by the Bank by reference to Reuters Screen LIBOR01, formerly known as Page 3750 of the Moneyline Telerate Service (together with any successor or substitute, the Service) or any successor or substitute page of the Service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of the Service, as determined by the Bank from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) (the Page) to be the rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of the Interest Period for dollar deposits with a maturity equal to such Interest
Period. If no LIBOR Rate is available to the Bank, the applicable LIBOR Rate for the relevant Interest Period shall instead be the rate determined by the Bank to be the rate at which the Bank offers to place U.S. dollar deposits having a maturity equal to such Interest Period with first-class banks in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
LIBOR Rate Advance means any borrowing under this Note when and to the extent that its interest rate is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.
Prime Rate means the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by the Bank as its prime rate. The Prime Rate is a variable rate and each change in the Prime Rate is effective from and including the date the change is announced as being effective. THE PRIME RATE IS A REFERENCE RATE AND MAY NOT BE THE BANKS LOWEST RATE.
Principal Payment Date is defined in the paragraph entitled Principal Payments below.
Regulation D means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation or official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System.
Reserve Requirement means the maximum aggregate reserve requirement (including all basic, supplemental, marginal and other reserves) which is imposed under Regulation D.
Interest Rates. The Advance(s) evidenced by this Note may be drawn down and remain outstanding as up to five (5) LIBOR Rate Advances and/or a CB Floating Rate Advance. The Borrower shall pay interest to the Bank on the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of each CB Floating Rate Advance at the CB Floating Rate plus the Applicable Margin and each LIBOR Rate Advance at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. In no event shall the interest rate applicable to any Advance exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. Any interest payment which would for any reason be deemed unlawful under applicable law shall be applied to principal.
Bank Records. The Bank shall, in the ordinary course of business, make notations in its records of the date, amount, interest rate and Interest Period of each Advance hereunder, the amount of each payment on the Advances, and other information. Such records shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding principal balance of and interest rate or rates applicable to this Note.
Notice and Manner of Electing Interest Rates on Advances. The Borrower shall give the Bank written notice (effective upon receipt) of the Borrowers intent to draw down an Advance under this Note no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the date of disbursement, if the full amount of the drawn Advance is to be disbursed as a CB Floating Rate Advance and no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before disbursement, if any part of such Advance is to be disbursed as a LIBOR Rate Advance. The Borrowers notice must specify: (a) the disbursement date, (b) the amount of each Advance, (c) the type of each Advance (CB Floating Rate Advance or LIBOR Rate Advance), and (d) for each LIBOR Rate Advance, the duration of the applicable Interest Period; provided, however, that the Borrower may not elect an Interest Period ending after the maturity date of this Note. Each LIBOR Rate Advance shall be in a minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00). All notices under this paragraph are irrevocable. By the Banks close of business on the disbursement date and upon fulfillment of the conditions set forth herein and in any other of the Related Documents, the Bank shall disburse the requested Advances in immediately available funds by crediting the amount of such Advances to the Borrowers account with the Bank.
Conversion and Renewals. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert one type of Advance into another or to renew any Advance by giving the Bank written notice no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the date of the conversion into or renewal of a CB Floating Rate Advance and 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before conversion into or renewal of a LIBOR Rate Advance, specifying: (a) the renewal or conversion date, (b) the amount of the Advance to be converted or renewed, (c) in the case of conversion, the type of Advance to be converted into (CB Floating Rate Advance or LIBOR Rate Advance), and (d) in the case of renewals of or conversion into a LIBOR Rate Advance, the applicable Interest Period, provided that (i) the minimum principal amount of each LIBOR Rate Advance outstanding after a renewal or conversion shall be One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00); (ii) a LIBOR Rate Advance can only be converted on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance; and (iii) the Borrower may not elect an Interest Period ending after the maturity date of this Note. All notices given under this paragraph are irrevocable. If the Borrower fails to give the Bank the notice specified above for the renewal or conversion of a LIBOR Rate Advance by 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before the end of the Interest Period for that Advance, the Advance shall automatically be converted to a CB Floating Rate Advance on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance.
Interest Payments. Interest on the Advances shall be paid as follows:
A. For each CB Floating Rate Advance, on the last day of each month beginning with the first month following disbursement of the Advance or following conversion of an Advance into a CB Floating Rate Advance, and at the maturity or conversion of the Advance into a LIBOR Rate Advance;
B. For each LIBOR Rate Advance, on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance and, if the Interest Period is longer than three months, at three-month intervals beginning with the day three months from the date the Advance is disbursed.
Principal Payments. All outstanding principal and interest is due and payable in full on June 30, 2010, which is defined herein as the Principal Payment Date.
Default Rate of Interest. After a default has occurred under this Note, whether or not the Bank elects to accelerate the maturity of this Note because of such default, all Advances outstanding under this Note, shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the interest rate being charged on each such Advance plus three percent (3.00%) from the date the Bank elects to impose such rate. Imposition of this rate shall not affect any limitations contained in this Note on the Borrowers right to repay principal on any LIBOR Rate Advance before the expiration of the Interest Period for each such Advance.
Prepayment/Funding Loss Indemnification. The Borrower may prepay all or any part of any CB Floating Rate Advance at any time without premium or penalty.
The Borrower shall pay the Bank amounts sufficient (in the Banks reasonable opinion) to compensate the Bank for any loss, cost, or expense incurred as a result of:
A. Any payment of a LIBOR Rate Advance on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance, including, without limitation, acceleration of the Advances by the Bank pursuant to this Note or the other Related Documents; or
B. Any failure by the Borrower to borrow or renew a LIBOR Rate Advance on the date specified in the relevant notice from the Borrower to the Bank.
Additional Costs. If any applicable domestic or foreign law, treaty, government rule or regulation now or later in effect (whether or not it now applies to the Bank) or the interpretation or administration thereof by a governmental authority charged with such interpretation or administration, or compliance by the Bank with any guideline, request or directive of such an authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall (a) affect the basis of taxation of payments to the Bank of any amounts payable by the Borrower under this Note or the other Related Documents (other than taxes imposed on the overall net income of the Bank by the jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority of the jurisdiction in which the Bank has its principal office), or (b) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement (including, without limitation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums or assessments) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by the Bank, or (c) impose any other condition with respect to this Note or the other Related Documents and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the Bank of extending, maintaining or funding any LIBOR Rate Advance or to reduce the amount of any sum receivable by the Bank on any Advance, or (d) affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by the Bank (or any corporation controlling the Bank) and the Bank determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of the Banks obligations under this Note or the other Related Documents and the increase has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the Banks (or its controlling corporations) capital as a consequence of the obligations under this Note or the other Related Documents to a level below that which the Bank (or its controlling corporation) could have achieved but for such circumstances (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by the Bank to be material, then the Borrower shall pay to the Bank, from time to time, upon request by the Bank, additional amounts sufficient to compensate the Bank for the increased cost or reduced sum receivable. Whenever the Bank shall learn of circumstances described in this section which are likely to result in additional costs to the Borrower, the Bank shall give prompt written notice to the Borrower of the basis for and the estimated amount of any such anticipated additional costs. A statement as to the amount of the increased cost or reduced sum receivable, prepared in good faith and in reasonable detail by the Bank and submitted by the Bank to the Borrower, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error in computation.
Illegality. If any applicable domestic or foreign law, treaty, rule or regulation now or later in effect (whether or not it now applies to the Bank) or the interpretation or administration thereof by a governmental authority charged with such interpretation or administration, or compliance by the Bank with any guideline, request or directive of such an authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall make it unlawful or impossible for the Bank to maintain or fund the LIBOR Rate Advances, then, upon notice to the Borrower by the Bank, the outstanding principal amount of the LIBOR Rate Advances, together with accrued interest and any other amounts payable to the Bank under this Note or the other Related Documents on account of the LIBOR Rate Advances shall be repaid (a) immediately upon the Banks demand if such change or compliance with such requests, in the Banks judgment, requires
immediate repayment, or (b) at the expiration of the last Interest Period to expire before the effective date of any such change or request provided, however, that subject to the terms and conditions of this Note and the other Related Documents the Borrower shall be entitled to simultaneously replace the entire outstanding balance of any LIBOR Rate Advance repaid in accordance with this section with a CB Floating Rate Advance in the same amount.
Inability to Determine Interest Rate. If the Bank determines that (a) quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate are not being provided for purposes of determining the interest rate on a LIBOR Rate Advance as provided in this Note, or (b) the relevant interest rates referred to in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate do not accurately cover the cost to the Bank of making, funding or maintaining LIBOR Rate Advances, then the Bank shall at the Banks option, give notice of such circumstances to the Borrower, whereupon (i) the obligation of the Bank to make LIBOR Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Bank notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to the suspension no longer exists, and (ii) the Borrower shall repay in full the then outstanding principal amount of each LIBOR Rate Advance, together with accrued interest, on the last day of the then current Interest Period applicable to the LIBOR Rate Advance, provided, however, that, subject to the terms and conditions of this Note and the other Related Documents, the Borrower shall be entitled to simultaneously replace the entire outstanding balance of any LIBOR Rate Advance repaid in accordance with this section with an Advance bearing interest at the CB Floating Rate plus the Applicable Margin for CB Floating Rate Advances in the same amount. If the Bank determines on any day that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate are not being provided for purposes of determining the interest rate on any CB Floating Rate Advance on any day, then each CB Floating Rate Advance shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus the Applicable Margin for CB Floating Rate Advances until the Bank determines that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate are being provided.
Obligations Due on Non-Business Day. Whenever any payment under this Note becomes due and payable on a day that is not a Business Day, if no default then exists under this Note, the maturity of the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, except, in the case of a LIBOR Rate Advance, if the result of the extension would be to extend the payment into another calendar month, the payment must be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.
Matters Regarding Payment. The Borrower will pay the Bank at the Banks address shown above or at such other place as the Bank may designate. Payments shall be allocated among principal, interest and fees at the discretion of the Bank unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law. Acceptance by the Bank of any payment which is less than the payment due at the time shall not constitute a waiver of the Banks right to receive payment in full at that time or any other time.
Authorization for Direct Payments (ACH Debits). To effectuate any payment due under this Note or under any other Related Documents, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to initiate debit entries to Account Number 665194353 at the Bank and to debit the same to such account. This authorization to initiate debit entries shall remain in full force and effect until the Bank has received written notification of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford the Bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it. The Borrower represents that the Borrower is and will be the owner of all funds in such account. The Borrower acknowledges: (1) that such debit entries may cause an overdraft of such account which may result in the Banks refusal to honor items drawn on such account until adequate deposits are made to such account; (2) that the Bank is under no duty or obligation to initiate any debit entry for any purpose; and (3) that if a debit is not made because the above-referenced account does not have a sufficient available balance, or otherwise, the payment may be late or past due.
Late Fee. Any principal or interest which is not paid within 10 days after its due date (whether as stated, by acceleration or otherwise) shall be subject to a late payment charge of five percent (5.00%) of the total payment due, in addition to the payment of interest, up to the maximum amount of One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) per late charge. The Borrower agrees to pay and stipulates that five percent (5.00%) of the total payment due is a reasonable amount for a late payment charge. The Borrower shall pay the late payment charge upon demand by the Bank or, if billed, within the time specified.
Purpose of Loan. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that this Note evidences a loan for a business, commercial, agricultural or similar commercial enterprise purpose, and that no advance shall be used for any personal, family or household purpose. The proceeds of the loan shall be used only for the Borrowers working capital purposes.
Credit Facility. The Bank has approved a credit facility to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the face amount of this Note. The credit facility is in the form of advances made from time to time by the Bank to the Borrower. This Note evidences the Borrowers obligation to repay those advances. The aggregate principal amount of debt evidenced by this Note is the amount reflected from time to time in the records of the Bank. Until the earliest to occur of maturity, any default, event of default, or any event that would constitute a default or event of default but for the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both, the Borrower may borrow, pay down and reborrow under this Note subject to the terms of the Related Documents.
Renewal and Extension. This Note is given in replacement, renewal and/or extension of, but not in extinguishment of the indebtedness evidenced by, that Line of Credit Note dated June 10, 2005 executed by the Borrower in the original principal amount of
Twenty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00), including previous renewals or modifications thereof, if any (the Prior Note and together with all loan agreements, credit agreements, reimbursement agreements, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledge agreements, assignments, guaranties, and any other instrument or document executed in connection with the Prior Note, the Prior Related Documents), and is not a novation thereof. All interest evidenced by the Prior Note shall continue to be due and payable until paid. The Borrower fully, finally, and forever releases and discharges the Bank and its successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (each a Bank Party) from any and all causes of action, claims, debts, demands, and liabilities, of whatever kind or nature, in law or equity, of the Borrower, whether now known or unknown to the Borrower (i) in respect of the Liabilities evidenced by the Prior Note and the Prior Related Documents, or of the actions or omissions of any Bank Party in any manner related to the Liabilities evidenced by the Prior Note or the Prior Related Documents and (ii) arising from events occurring prior to the date of this Note. If applicable, all Collateral continues to secure the payment of this Note and the Liabilities. The provisions of this Note are effective on the date that this Note has been executed by all of the signers and delivered to the Bank.
Miscellaneous. This Note binds the Borrower and its successors, and benefits the Bank, its successors and assigns. Any reference to the Bank includes any holder of this Note. This Note is subject to that certain Credit Agreement by and between the Borrower and the Bank, dated June 25, 2007, and all amendments, restatements and replacements thereof (the Credit Agreement) to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the loan evidenced hereby is made and is to be repaid. The terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by this reference thereto with the same force and effect as if set forth at length herein. No reference to the Credit Agreement and no provisions of this Note or the Credit Agreement shall alter or impair the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal and interest on this Note as herein prescribed. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit 10.4
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Line of Credit Note |
(Facility B)
$10,000,000.00
Date: March 27, 2009
Promise to Pay. On or before September 30, 2011, for value received, Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (the Borrower) promises to pay to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., whose address is 1 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46277 (the Bank) or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the sum of Ten Million and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be advanced and outstanding, plus interest on the unpaid principal balance as provided below.
Interest Rate Definitions. As used in this Note, the following terms have the following respective meanings:
Adjusted LIBOR Rate means, with respect to a LIBOR Rate Advance for the relevant Interest Period, the sum of (i) the Applicable Margin plus (ii) the quotient of (a) the LIBOR Rate applicable to such Interest Period, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to such Interest Period.
Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate means, with respect to a CB Floating Rate Advance for any day, the sum of (i) 2.50% per annum plus (ii) the quotient of (a) the interest rate determined by the Bank by reference to the Page to be the rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, on such date or, if such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day for dollar deposits with a maturity equal to one (1) month, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market with a maturity equal to one (1) month.
Advance means a LIBOR Rate Advance or a CB Floating Rate Advance and Advances means all LIBOR Rate Advances and all CB Floating Rate Advances under this Note.
Applicable Margin means with respect to any CB Floating Rate Advance, 0.25% per annum and with respect to any LIBOR Rate Advance, 3.00% per annum.
Business Day means (i) with respect to the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate and any borrowing, payment or rate selection of LIBOR Rate Advances, a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks generally are open in Indiana and/or New York for the conduct of substantially all of their commercial lending activities and on which dealings in United States dollars are carried on in the London interbank market and (ii) for all other purposes, a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed.
CB Floating Rate means the Prime Rate; provided that the CB Floating Rate shall, on any day, not be less than the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate. The CB Floating Rate is a variable rate and any change in the CB Floating Rate due to any change in the Prime Rate or the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate is effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate or the Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate, respectively.
CB Floating Rate Advance means any borrowing under this Note when and to the extent that its interest rate is determined by reference to the CB Floating Rate.
Interest Period means, with respect to a LIBOR Rate Advance, a period of one (1), two (2) or three (3) month(s) commencing on a Business Day selected by the Borrower pursuant to this Note. Such Interest Period shall end on the day which corresponds numerically to such date one (1), two (2) or three (3) month(s) thereafter, as applicable, provided, however, that if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such first, second or third succeeding month(s), as applicable, such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such first, second or third succeeding month(s), as applicable. If an Interest Period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day, provided, however, that if said next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day.
LIBOR Rate means with respect to any LIBOR Rate Advance for any Interest Period, the interest rate determined by the Bank by reference to Reuters Screen LIBOR01, formerly known as Page 3750 of the Moneyline Telerate Service (together with any successor or substitute, the Service) or any successor or substitute page of the Service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of the Service, as determined by the Bank from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) (the Page) to be the rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of the Interest Period for dollar deposits with a maturity equal to such Interest
Period. If no LIBOR Rate is available to the Bank, the applicable LIBOR Rate for the relevant Interest Period shall instead be the rate determined by the Bank to be the rate at which the Bank offers to place U.S. dollar deposits having a maturity equal to such Interest Period with first-class banks in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
LIBOR Rate Advance means any borrowing under this Note when and to the extent that its interest rate is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.
Prime Rate means the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by the Bank as its prime rate. The Prime Rate is a variable rate and each change in the Prime Rate is effective from and including the date the change is announced as being effective. THE PRIME RATE IS A REFERENCE RATE AND MAY NOT BE THE BANKS LOWEST RATE.
Principal Payment Date is defined in the paragraph entitled Principal Payments below.
Regulation D means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation or official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System.
Reserve Requirement means the maximum aggregate reserve requirement (including all basic, supplemental, marginal and other reserves) which is imposed under Regulation D.
Interest Rates. The Advance(s) evidenced by this Note may be drawn down and remain outstanding as up to five (5) LIBOR Rate Advances and/or a CB Floating Rate Advance. The Borrower shall pay interest to the Bank on the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of each CB Floating Rate Advance at the CB Floating Rate plus the Applicable Margin and each LIBOR Rate Advance at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. In no event shall the interest rate applicable to any Advance exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. Any interest payment which would for any reason be deemed unlawful under applicable law shall be applied to principal.
Bank Records. The Bank shall, in the ordinary course of business, make notations in its records of the date, amount, interest rate and Interest Period of each Advance hereunder, the amount of each payment on the Advances, and other information. Such records shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding principal balance of and interest rate or rates applicable to this Note.
Notice and Manner of Electing Interest Rates on Advances. The Borrower shall give the Bank written notice (effective upon receipt) of the Borrowers intent to draw down an Advance under this Note no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the date of disbursement, if the full amount of the drawn Advance is to be disbursed as a CB Floating Rate Advance and no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before disbursement, if any part of such Advance is to be disbursed as a LIBOR Rate Advance. The Borrowers notice must specify: (a) the disbursement date, (b) the amount of each Advance, (c) the type of each Advance (CB Floating Rate Advance or LIBOR Rate Advance), and (d) for each LIBOR Rate Advance, the duration of the applicable Interest Period; provided, however, that the Borrower may not elect an Interest Period ending after the maturity date of this Note. Each LIBOR Rate Advance shall be in a minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00). All notices under this paragraph are irrevocable. By the Banks close of business on the disbursement date and upon fulfillment of the conditions set forth herein and in any other of the Related Documents, the Bank shall disburse the requested Advances in immediately available funds by crediting the amount of such Advances to the Borrowers account with the Bank.
Conversion and Renewals. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert one type of Advance into another or to renew any Advance by giving the Bank written notice no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the date of the conversion into or renewal of a CB Floating Rate Advance and 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before conversion into or renewal of a LIBOR Rate Advance, specifying: (a) the renewal or conversion date, (b) the amount of the Advance to be converted or renewed, (c) in the case of conversion, the type of Advance to be converted into (CB Floating Rate Advance or LIBOR Rate Advance), and (d) in the case of renewals of or conversion into a LIBOR Rate Advance, the applicable Interest Period, provided that (i) the minimum principal amount of each LIBOR Rate Advance outstanding after a renewal or conversion shall be One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00); (ii) a LIBOR Rate Advance can only be converted on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance; and (iii) the Borrower may not elect an Interest Period ending after the maturity date of this Note. All notices given under this paragraph are irrevocable. If the Borrower fails to give the Bank the notice specified above for the renewal or conversion of a LIBOR Rate Advance by 11:00 a.m. Eastern time three (3) Business Days before the end of the Interest Period for that Advance, the Advance shall automatically be converted to a CB Floating Rate Advance on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance.
Interest Payments. Interest on the Advances shall be paid as follows:
A. For each CB Floating Rate Advance, on the last day of each month beginning with the first month following disbursement of the Advance or following conversion of an Advance into a CB Floating Rate Advance, and at the maturity or conversion of the Advance into a LIBOR Rate Advance;
B. For each LIBOR Rate Advance, on the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance and, if the Interest Period is longer than three months, at three-month intervals beginning with the day three months from the date the Advance is disbursed.
Principal Payments. All outstanding principal and interest is due and payable in full on September 30, 2011, which is defined herein as the Principal Payment Date.
Default Rate of Interest. After a default has occurred under this Note, whether or not the Bank elects to accelerate the maturity of this Note because of such default, all Advances outstanding under this Note, shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the interest rate being charged on each such Advance plus three percent (3.00%) from the date the Bank elects to impose such rate. Imposition of this rate shall not affect any limitations contained in this Note on the Borrowers right to repay principal on any LIBOR Rate Advance before the expiration of the Interest Period for each such Advance.
Prepayment/Funding Loss Indemnification. The Borrower may prepay all or any part of any CB Floating Rate Advance at any time without premium or penalty.
The Borrower shall pay the Bank amounts sufficient (in the Banks reasonable opinion) to compensate the Bank for any loss, cost, or expense incurred as a result of:
A. Any payment of a LIBOR Rate Advance on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for the Advance, including, without limitation, acceleration of the Advances by the Bank pursuant to this Note or the other Related Documents; or
B. Any failure by the Borrower to borrow or renew a LIBOR Rate Advance on the date specified in the relevant notice from the Borrower to the Bank.
Additional Costs. If any applicable domestic or foreign law, treaty, government rule or regulation now or later in effect (whether or not it now applies to the Bank) or the interpretation or administration thereof by a governmental authority charged with such interpretation or administration, or compliance by the Bank with any guideline, request or directive of such an authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall (a) affect the basis of taxation of payments to the Bank of any amounts payable by the Borrower under this Note or the other Related Documents (other than taxes imposed on the overall net income of the Bank by the jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority of the jurisdiction in which the Bank has its principal office), or (b) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement (including, without limitation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums or assessments) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by the Bank, or (c) impose any other condition with respect to this Note or the other Related Documents and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the Bank of extending, maintaining or funding any LIBOR Rate Advance or to reduce the amount of any sum receivable by the Bank on any Advance, or (d) affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by the Bank (or any corporation controlling the Bank) and the Bank determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of the Banks obligations under this Note or the other Related Documents and the increase has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the Banks (or its controlling corporations) capital as a consequence of the obligations under this Note or the other Related Documents to a level below that which the Bank (or its controlling corporation) could have achieved but for such circumstances (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by the Bank to be material, then the Borrower shall pay to the Bank, from time to time, upon request by the Bank, additional amounts sufficient to compensate the Bank for the increased cost or reduced sum receivable. Whenever the Bank shall learn of circumstances described in this section which are likely to result in additional costs to the Borrower, the Bank shall give prompt written notice to the Borrower of the basis for and the estimated amount of any such anticipated additional costs. A statement as to the amount of the increased cost or reduced sum receivable, prepared in good faith and in reasonable detail by the Bank and submitted by the Bank to the Borrower, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error in computation.
Illegality. If any applicable domestic or foreign law, treaty, rule or regulation now or later in effect (whether or not it now applies to the Bank) or the interpretation or administration thereof by a governmental authority charged with such interpretation or administration, or compliance by the Bank with any guideline, request or directive of such an authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall make it unlawful or impossible for the Bank to maintain or fund the LIBOR Rate Advances, then, upon notice to the Borrower by the Bank, the outstanding principal amount of the LIBOR Rate Advances, together with accrued interest and any other amounts payable to the Bank under this Note or the other Related Documents on account of the LIBOR Rate Advances shall be repaid (a) immediately upon the Banks demand if such change or compliance with such requests, in the Banks judgment, requires
immediate repayment, or (b) at the expiration of the last Interest Period to expire before the effective date of any such change or request provided, however, that subject to the terms and conditions of this Note and the other Related Documents the Borrower shall be entitled to simultaneously replace the entire outstanding balance of any LIBOR Rate Advance repaid in accordance with this section with a CB Floating Rate Advance in the same amount.
Inability to Determine Interest Rate. If the Bank determines that (a) quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate are not being provided for purposes of determining the interest rate on a LIBOR Rate Advance as provided in this Note, or (b) the relevant interest rates referred to in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate do not accurately cover the cost to the Bank of making, funding or maintaining LIBOR Rate Advances, then the Bank shall at the Banks option, give notice of such circumstances to the Borrower, whereupon (i) the obligation of the Bank to make LIBOR Rate Advances shall be suspended until the Bank notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to the suspension no longer exists, and (ii) the Borrower shall repay in full the then outstanding principal amount of each LIBOR Rate Advance, together with accrued interest, on the last day of the then current Interest Period applicable to the LIBOR Rate Advance, provided, however, that, subject to the terms and conditions of this Note and the other Related Documents, the Borrower shall be entitled to simultaneously replace the entire outstanding balance of any LIBOR Rate Advance repaid in accordance with this section with an Advance bearing interest at the CB Floating Rate plus the Applicable Margin for CB Floating Rate Advances in the same amount. If the Bank determines on any day that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate are not being provided for purposes of determining the interest rate on any CB Floating Rate Advance on any day, then each CB Floating Rate Advance shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus the Applicable Margin for CB Floating Rate Advances until the Bank determines that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted One Month LIBOR Rate are being provided.
Obligations Due on Non-Business Day. Whenever any payment under this Note becomes due and payable on a day that is not a Business Day, if no default then exists under this Note, the maturity of the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, except, in the case of a LIBOR Rate Advance, if the result of the extension would be to extend the payment into another calendar month, the payment must be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.
Matters Regarding Payment. The Borrower will pay the Bank at the Banks address shown above or at such other place as the Bank may designate. Payments shall be allocated among principal, interest and fees at the discretion of the Bank unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law. Acceptance by the Bank of any payment which is less than the payment due at the time shall not constitute a waiver of the Banks right to receive payment in full at that time or any other time.
Authorization for Direct Payments (ACH Debits). To effectuate any payment due under this Note or under any other Related Documents, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to initiate debit entries to Account Number 665194353 at the Bank and to debit the same to such account. This authorization to initiate debit entries shall remain in full force and effect until the Bank has received written notification of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford the Bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it. The Borrower represents that the Borrower is and will be the owner of all funds in such account. The Borrower acknowledges: (1) that such debit entries may cause an overdraft of such account which may result in the Banks refusal to honor items drawn on such account until adequate deposits are made to such account; (2) that the Bank is under no duty or obligation to initiate any debit entry for any purpose; and (3) that if a debit is not made because the above-referenced account does not have a sufficient available balance, or otherwise, the payment may be late or past due.
Late Fee. Any principal or interest which is not paid within 10 days after its due date (whether as stated, by acceleration or otherwise) shall be subject to a late payment charge of five percent (5.00%) of the total payment due, in addition to the payment of interest, up to the maximum amount of One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) per late charge. The Borrower agrees to pay and stipulates that five percent (5.00%) of the total payment due is a reasonable amount for a late payment charge. The Borrower shall pay the late payment charge upon demand by the Bank or, if billed, within the time specified.
Purpose of Loan. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that this Note evidences a loan for a business, commercial, agricultural or similar commercial enterprise purpose, and that no advance shall be used for any personal, family or household purpose. The proceeds of the loan shall be used only for the Borrowers working capital purposes.
Credit Facility. The Bank has approved a credit facility to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the face amount of this Note. The credit facility is in the form of advances made from time to time by the Bank to the Borrower. This Note evidences the Borrowers obligation to repay those advances. The aggregate principal amount of debt evidenced by this Note is the amount reflected from time to time in the records of the Bank. Until the earliest to occur of maturity, any default, event of default, or any event that would constitute a default or event of default but for the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both, the Borrower may borrow, pay down and reborrow under this Note subject to the terms of the Related Documents.
Renewal and Extension. This Note is given in replacement, renewal and/or extension of, but not in extinguishment of the indebtedness evidenced by, that Line of Credit Note dated June 30, 2004 executed by the Borrower in the original principal amount of
Twenty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($20,000,000.00), including previous renewals or modifications thereof, if any (the Prior Note and together with all loan agreements, credit agreements, reimbursement agreements, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledge agreements, assignments, guaranties, and any other instrument or document executed in connection with the Prior Note, the Prior Related Documents), and is not a novation thereof. All interest evidenced by the Prior Note shall continue to be due and payable until paid. The Borrower fully, finally, and forever releases and discharges the Bank and its successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (each a Bank Party) from any and all causes of action, claims, debts, demands, and liabilities, of whatever kind or nature, in law or equity, of the Borrower, whether now known or unknown to the Borrower (i) in respect of the Liabilities evidenced by the Prior Note and the Prior Related Documents, or of the actions or omissions of any Bank Party in any manner related to the Liabilities evidenced by the Prior Note or the Prior Related Documents and (ii) arising from events occurring prior to the date of this Note. If applicable, all Collateral continues to secure the payment of this Note and the Liabilities. The provisions of this Note are effective on the date that this Note has been executed by all of the signers and delivered to the Bank.
Miscellaneous. This Note binds the Borrower and its successors, and benefits the Bank, its successors and assigns. Any reference to the Bank includes any holder of this Note. This Note is subject to that certain Credit Agreement by and between the Borrower and the Bank, dated June 25, 2007, and all amendments, restatements and replacements thereof (the Credit Agreement) to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the loan evidenced hereby is made and is to be repaid. The terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by this reference thereto with the same force and effect as if set forth at length herein. No reference to the Credit Agreement and no provisions of this Note or the Credit Agreement shall alter or impair the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal and interest on this Note as herein prescribed. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
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/s/ Timothy E. Hall | ||
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Timothy E. Hall |
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March 27, 2009 | ||||