EX-10.91 3 a03-1659_1ex10d91.htm EX-10.91

Exhibit 10.91

 

Vari-LiteChtMtg2003

 

 

MORTGAGE

(Fixed)

 

Parties

 

This mortgage is made between the Borrower named below and Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number 1026167) (“the Lender” which expression shall include the Lender’s successors and assigns) of 54 Lombard Street, London EC3P 3AH and whose address for all correspondence in connection with this mortgage is Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited of Churchill Plaza, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7GP.

 

 

 

Date and Definitions

 

1.1     The date of this mortgage is 25 June 2003
In this mortgage the following expressions have the meanings respectively set out against them:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Borrower”:

VLPS Lighting Services Limited of 20-22 Fairway Drive, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8PW (registered England No. 2876045);

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Goods”:

the goods, particulars of which are set out in the Schedule to this mortgage together with all component parts, accessories, improvements and renewals and all books, manuals, handbooks, technical data, drawings, schedules and other documentation and any amendments to them belonging to the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Loan”:

£3,304,059.89 or the balance for the time being outstanding;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Instalment Dates”:

the 24th day of each month in each year in which the Loan is outstanding the first Instalment Date being July 2003;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Instalments”:

48 monthly payments of £78,065.33 payable on the Instalment Dates;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Base Rate”:

Finance House Base Rate as from time to time published in the Financial Times or other newspaper or, in default of such publication whilst any sum is outstanding under this mortgage, such alternative

 

 

 

 

 

equivalent base rate as shall be agreed between the parties or, in default of agreement, settled by the President for the time being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales or his nominee acting as an expert;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Termination Sum”:

the balance of unpaid Instalments less a rebate of interest calculated by the Lender for early repayment;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Insurances”:

all policies and contracts of insurance taken out or to be taken out in respect of the Goods, including all claims and benefits arising under them and returns of premium;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Security Interest”:

any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien or other encumbrance;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Total Loss”:

actual or constructive total loss or as compromised or agreed or arranged with the insurers of the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Default Events”:

any of the events stated in clause 9 below;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Working Day”:

any day, except Saturdays, on which the clearing Lenders in the City of London are (or would be but for strike, lockout or other stoppage, affecting particular Lenders or Lenders generally) open during banking hours.

 

 

 

 

Interpretation

 

1.2     In this mortgage the masculine includes the feminine and the neuter, and the singular includes the plural.  If the Borrower is two or more persons, that expression includes all such persons (and each of them) and their liability under this mortgage is joint and several. The rights and obligations of the Borrower hereunder are personal to the Borrower and shall not be capable of being assigned or transferred

 

 

 

Construction

 

1.3     The marginal notes are for ease of reference only and do not affect the construction of this mortgage. Any reference in this deed to a statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to that provision as from time to time amended or re-enacted.  The benefit of this deed and the security created hereby shall enure for the benefit of the Lender’s successors and assigns and any company for which the Lender may be acting as agent.

 

 

 

Instalments

 

2.1     The Borrower shall pay to the Lender on the Instalment Dates the Instalments which comprise repayments of principal

 

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and payments of interest.

 

 

 

Interest

 

2.2.     If the Borrower does not make payment of any Instalment on the relevant Instalment Date or any other sum payable under this mortgage within 10 days of the Lender’s demand, the Borrower shall pay interest to the Lender if demanded by the Lender at the rate of Finance House Base Rate plus 5% per annum calculated on a day to day basis from the due date to the date of receipt by the Lender both before and after judgement.

 

 

 

Early Settlement

 

2.3.     As an alternative to payment of Instalments the Lender will accept the Termination Sum in full settlement of the Loan with interest.

 

 

 

Non-Working Day

 

2.4     Any amount payable to the Lender on a day which is not a Working Day will be payable on the preceding Working Day.

 

 

 

Sums Secured

 

3.     This mortgage secures to the Lender repayment of the Loan, the payment of interest on the Loan and the payment from time to time of all other sums due from the Borrower to the Lender on any account whatsoever.  If a Default Event occurs all amounts secured by this mortgage shall become immediately due and payable.  The Borrower covenants to pay all such monies to the Lender.

 

 

 

Costs

 

4.     Any legal or other costs, charges or expenses payable by the Borrower to the Lender under the provisions of this mortgage are payable by the Borrower to the Lender with value added tax thereon (if any).  Legal Costs are payable on a full indemnity basis as between solicitor and own client.

 

 

 

Warranties by Borrower

 

5.     The Borrower warrants to the Lender that the Borrower:-

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

lawfully owns and is in possession of the Goods and that it and the Insurances are free of any Security Interest (other than any Security Interest created or subsisting with the written consent of the Lender);

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

is not subject to any prohibition or restriction of its right or ability to enter into this mortgage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)

has power by its memorandum of association and has taken all corporate action necessary to enter into this mortgage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

has not suffered or there have not occurred any Default Events which are unremedied.

 

 

 

 

Mortgage

 

6.     The Borrower hereby mortgages and charges with full title guarantee to the Lender all its right, title and interest in the Goods as security for all sums payable by the Borrower to the Lender, as referred to in clause 3 above.

 

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Undertakings by Borrower

 

7.     The Borrower:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

shall at its own expense keep the Goods in good working order and condition;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

shall not use or permit the Goods to be used in contravention of any statute or regulation or for any purpose for which they are not designed or reasonably suitable and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the use and operation of the Goods is by skilled personnel and is without risks to health and safety;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)

shall not (except with the consent of the Lender) sell, transfer, demise, let on hire or otherwise part with possession of the Goods or create or allow to arise any Security Interest in the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

shall maintain all records, logs and other records required by the manufacturers of the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

shall replace any component, part or item of the Goods where necessary provided that such replacement is of at least equivalent value and condition when compared to the original;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi)

shall cause any alterations to the Goods that are from time to time required by law to be made at the Borrower’s expense, but shall not otherwise alter the Goods otherwise than by way of improvement;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vii)

shall notify the Lender within 24 hours following:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

demand of the whereabouts of the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

any occurrence as a result of which the Goods are or are likely to become a Total Loss;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

the occurrence of any of the Default Events referred to in clause 9(ii) to (viii) below inclusive;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viii)

shall permit any person authorised by the Lender at all reasonable times upon at least 24 hours notice (unless a Default Event is continuing unremedied or unwaived in which case no notice will be required) to inspect the Goods and permit or procure the granting of permission for such person to enter any land or premises where the Goods may be situated;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ix)

shall pay on demand to the Lender with interest all its

 

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costs and expenses incurred in:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

the advance of the Loan and the acceptance and registration of this mortgage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

the preservation of the Lender’s security in the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

the exercise by the Lender of any of its powers under this mortgage and in ascertaining the whereabouts and/or safekeeping of the Goods;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

any legal proceedings instituted by the Lender under this mortgage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(x)

undertakes that, for so long as any liability remains outstanding under this deed, and except with the prior written consent of the Lender:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Operational Cash Flow for each Relevant Period shall be at least equal to Gross Total Financing Costs for such Relevant Period;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Operational Cash Flow for each Relevant Period shall exceed 1.5 times Gross Senior Financing Costs for such Relevant Period;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Consolidated Net Tangible Assets shall at all times exceed £1,450,000;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the purposes of this clause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gross Senior Financing Costs” means, in respect of any Relevant Period, all interest, acceptance commission, payments under interest rate management arrangements (whether by way of swap, cap, collar, floor, option, forward rate agreement or otherwise) and other continuing, regular or periodic costs, charges and expenses in the nature of interest (whether paid, payable or capitalised and including the interest element in hire purchase and finance leasing charges) incurred by the Borrower during such Relevant Period in effecting, servicing or maintaining un-subordinated or un-postponed borrowings or borrowing facilities;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gross Total Financing Costs” means, in respect of any Relevant Period, all interest, acceptance commission, payments under interest rate management arrangements (whether by way of swap, cap, collar, floor, option, forward rate agreement or otherwise) and other continuing, regular or periodic costs, charges and

 

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expenses in the nature of interest (whether paid, payable or capitalised and including the interest element in hire purchase and finance leasing charges) incurred by the Borrower during such Relevant Period in effecting, servicing or maintaining borrowings or borrowing facilities;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Net Tangible Assets” means the aggregate of the amount paid up or credited as paid up on the issued share capital of the Borrower and the amount standing to the credit of the consolidated capital and revenue reserves (including share premium account, capital redemption reserve and profit and loss account) of the Borrower, but after deducting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)            (to the extent included) goodwill (including goodwill arising on consolidation) or other intangible assets of the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)           (to the extent included) any reserve created by any upward revaluations of fixed assets made after the date of the most recent audited accounts of the Borrower as at the date of this deed and a copy of which accounts has been delivered to the Lender;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)          (to the extent included) amounts attributable to minority interests and deferred taxation;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)          any debit balance on the profit and loss account of the Borrower (but so that no amount shall be included or excluded more than once);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Operational Cash Flow” means Total Operating Profit plus amounts charged to depreciation by the Borrower in the Relevant Period, capital receipts from the disposals of assets and funds received from equity subscription and capital issues minus corporation tax paid, dividends paid and un-funded capital expenditure of the Borrower during such Relevant Period;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Total Operating Profit” means, in respect of any Relevant Period, the total operating profit for continuing operations, acquisitions (as a component of continuing operations) and discontinued operations (as set out in Financial Reporting Standard No. 3) of the Borrower but ignoring any exceptional items;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Relevant Periods” means each period of twelve months ending on the last day of a financial year of the Borrower and each period of six months ending on the last day of the first half of a financial year of the Borrower (each a “Relevant Period”);

 

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(xi)

shall (so long as any liability remains outstanding under this deed) ensure that cash balances of no less than £300,000 are retained at all times in the balance sheet of the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(xii)

agrees that the balance outstanding in respect of the Loan shall at no time exceed 85% of the value of the Goods; such value to be determined from time to time by the Lender in its opinion, or by professional valuers acceptable to the Lender, at the expense of the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(xiii)

(a)  undertakes not (unless it has the prior written consent of the Lender) to exceed the annual capital expenditure levels determined by the Lender for each financial year of the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)  Acknowledges that the capital expenditure level determined by the Lender for the period from 1st October 2002 to 30th September 2003 is the net figure of £1,200,000 (after deduction of cash proceeds of any fixed asset disposals during that period).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(xiv)

shall provide to the Lender once in each period of three months during each financial year of the Borrower such financial information as the Lender may require including (but not limited to) (a) profit and loss account in respect of the current quarter and the year to date, (b) comparisons to budgets, (c) balance sheets and (d) capital expenditure details.

 

 

 

 

 

Insurances

 

8.1     The Insurances shall be effected and maintained by the Borrower at all times while any amount is secured by this mortgage and shall be endorsed with a note of the Lender’s interest.

 

 

 

Risks Insured

 

8.2     The Insurances shall be all insurable risks cover under policies, on terms, subject only to exclusions and/or an excess approved by the Lender and with insurers acceptable to the Lender.

 

 

 

Sum Insured

 

8.3     The Goods shall be insured for their market value as agreed by the parties or, failing agreement, as determined, at the expense of the Borrower, by a valuer acceptable to the parties.

 

 

 

Premiums

 

8.4     The Borrower shall pay punctually all premiums payable by the Borrower in respect of the Insurances and, on request, produce receipts or other proof of payment to the Lender.

 

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Application of Insurance Proceeds

 

8.5        The Lender may elect to require the Borrower to apply any proceeds of the Insurances received by it in making good the loss, repairing the damage, or satisfying the liability in respect of which the claim was made or in satisfaction of any amount secured by this mortgage and pending such election such proceeds shall be held in trust for the Lender.

 

 

 

Insurance Warranties

 

8.6        The Borrower shall not use and shall not allow the Goods to be used other than in conformity with the terms of the Insurances, including any express or implied warranties, without the prior written consent of the insurers and without paying any extra premium required.

 

 

 

Lender may Insure

 

8.7        If the Borrower fails to effect or maintain the Insurances, the Lender may effect such Insurances at the Borrower’s expense to be reimbursed to the Lender on demand with interest.

 

 

 

Default Events

 

9.         The following are the Default Events:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

the Borrower does not pay any sum of money secured by this mortgage within 10 days of the due date for payment (unless the Lender elects in its absolute discretion to accept late payment);

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

the Borrower enters into or attempts to enter into a composition or arrangement with its creditors or any of them;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)

a receiver or administrative receiver is appointed of the Borrower’s assets or any of them or a meeting, whether formal or informal, is called of the Borrower’s creditors or any of them;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

the petition for the appointment to the Borrower of an administrator is presented or the Borrower goes into liquidation, except for a voluntary liquidation for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction on terms previously approved by the Lender in writing;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

the levy against the Goods of any distress or execution which is not paid out within 10 Working Days of written request so requiring from the Lender to the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi)

any of the warranties in clause 5 above proves to be incorrect, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vii)

the Goods are a Total Loss;

 

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(viii)

the Borrower is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ix)

the Lender’s Security is in the Lender’s reasonable opinion in jeopardy in any material respect;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(x)

any company in the Barclays PLC group withdraws any facility or demands payment as a result of a default by the Borrower;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(xi)

the Borrower fails to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or undertakings contained in this deed (other than those relating to the payment of money) and such default (if in the opinion of the Lender it is capable of remedy) is not remedied to the Lender’s satisfaction within 10 days after the occurrence of such failure.

 

 

 

 

Lender’s Powers

 

10.1    On the occurrence of a Default Event the Lender may, at any time on the date of the occurrence or any subsequent date, without prejudice to any powers available to a Mortgagee by law, do any of the following by itself or by such agents as it thinks fit and without prior notice to the Borrower:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

take possession of the Goods severing them from any land or other goods (but subject to the rights of the hirer under any hire agreement), if necessary, the Borrower reimbursing the Lender any expense incurred or damage suffered on demand with interest;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

move the Goods to a safe place;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)

discharge, settle or take or defend any proceedings in respect of any claims incurred in connection with the Goods or the Insurances and collect on the Insurances and give any good receipts required;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

pending sale, insure, maintain, repair, operate, hire out or otherwise use the Goods (but subject to the rights of the hirer under any hire agreement);

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

sell the Goods by public auction or private sale, without advertisement and at such place, at such time and on such terms as the Lender may determine;

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi)

do all such other acts and things as may be considered to be necessary for any of the matters or powers aforesaid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 103 of the Law of Property Act 1925 shall not apply to this security or any sale made by virtue hereof.

 

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Lender not Liable

 

10.2    The Lender shall not be answerable for any loss occasioned by sale by it of the Goods under this mortgage or any postponement of sale.

 

 

 

 

Lender’s Receipt

 

10.3    On any sale of the Goods the Lender’s receipt for the purchase money shall effectively discharge the purchaser.  The purchaser shall not be bound to enquire whether the Lender’s power of sale has arisen or is exercisable and shall not be concerned as to how the proceeds of sale are applied.

 

 

 

 

Application

 

10.4    All monies received by the Lender in respect of:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

sale of the Goods and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

proceeds of the Insurances which the Lender, in its sole discretion, elects not to release to the Borrower for application by it in accordance with clause 8.5 above;

 

 

 

 

 

 

shall be applied as follows:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST

in payment or reimbursement to the Lender of all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with this mortgage and the exercise of its powers hereunder;

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECONDLY

in payment of any accrued but unpaid interest in connection with this mortgage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRDLY

in repayment or reduction of the Loan;

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTHLY

in payment of any surplus to the Borrower.

 

 

 

 

Attorney

 

11.    The Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints the Lender as its attorney with full power to substitute any other person, for the Borrower and in the Borrower’s name to sign, seal, deliver and otherwise perfect any deed, assurance or agreement and do anything which may be required for any purpose under or in connection with this mortgage.

 

 

 

 

Waiver

 

12.    The Lender’s rights and powers under this mortgage shall not be prejudiced or affected by delay or omission on the Lender’s part.  If the Lender, on occasion expressly or impliedly waives any of its rights or powers, such waiver shall not prevent the Lender from subsequently acting strictly in accordance with such rights and powers.

 

 

 

 

Further Assurances

 

13.    The Borrower shall at its own expense sign, seal, deliver and otherwise perfect any deed, assurance or agreement and do anything the Lender may require to perfect or protect the security constituted by this mortgage.

 

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Notices

 

14.    Any notice served under this mortgage shall be sufficiently served if sent by pre-paid letter post to the respective addresses above (or such changed address as one party may notify to the other) and proof of dispatch shall be conclusive evidence of receipt by the addressee in due course of transmission.

 

 

 

Consolidation

 

15.    If the Lender has from the Borrower security over any other property of the Borrower, the Borrower may not redeem such security or the security constituted by this mortgage alone without the prior written consent of the Lender.  Section 93 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (which restricts the consolidation of mortgages) shall not apply to the security constituted by this mortgage.

 

 

 

Law

 

16.    This mortgage shall be governed by the laws of England.

 

 

 

Severance

 

17.    Each of the provisions of this deed is severable and distinct from the others and if at any time one or more of such provisions is or becomes invalid illegal or unenforceable, the validity legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS of which this deed was executed and is delivered on and takes effect from the day and year first before written.

 

 

THE COMMON SEAL OF the

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Company was affixed to  this

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deed in the presence of:-

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(or where no seal is to be affixed)

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EXECUTED as a Deed by the

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Company acting by:-

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Director

/s/ H.R. Brutsché III

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director/Secretary

/s/ James H. Clark, Jr.

 

 

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