EX-99.1 2 0002.txt SECURITY AGREEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENT April 30, 1999 MICCO Corporation c/o Buck A. Mickel 245 East Broad Street Suite A Greenville, South Carolina 29601 (Individually and collectively "Debtor") First Union National Bank 55 Beattie Place Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Hereinafter referred to as "Bank") For value received and to secure payment and performance of the Promissory Note executed by RS1 Holdings, Inc. ("Borrower") dated of even date herewith, in the original principal amount of $500,000.00, payable to Bank, and any extensions, renewals, modifications or novations thereof (the "Note"), this Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any other obligations of Borrower to Bank however created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, and whether or not evidenced by a Loan Document, including swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101), future advances, and all costs and expenses incurred by Bank to obtain, preserve, perfect and enforce the security interest granted herein and to maintain, preserve and collect the property subject to the security interest (collectively, "Obligations"), Debtor hereby grants to Bank a continuing security interest in and lien upon the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and any additions, replacements, accessions, or substitutions thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds and products thereof (collectively, "Collateral"): All securities that are certificated and held in vault at Bank, described as follows: 170,000 shares of common stock, issued by Delta Woodside Industries, Inc., cusip number 247909 10 4. Shares are represented in certificate nos.: AC 2640 (20,000 shares); AC 2641 (20,000 shares); AC 2642 (20,000 shares); AC 2643 (20,000 shares): AC 2644 (20,000 shares); AC 2645 (20,000 shares); AC 2646 (20,000 shares); AC 2669 (10,000 shares); AC 2670 (10,000 shares); and AC 2671(10,000 shares). Debtor hereby represents and agrees that: OWNERSHIP. Debtor owns the Collateral. The Collateral is free and clear of all liens, security interests, and claims except those previously reported in writing to Bank, and Debtor will keep the Collateral free and clear from all liens, security interests and claims, other than those granted to Bank. All securities and security entitlements pledged as Collateral are fully paid and non-assessable and if certificated, have been delivered to Bank with unrestricted endorsements. All income, dividends, earnings and profits with respect to the Collateral shall be reported for state and federal income tax purposes as attributable to the Debtor and not Bank, and Third Party (as defined herein), Bank or any other person authorized to report income distributions, are authorized to issue IRS Forms 1099 indicating Debtor as the recipient of such income, earnings.and profits. NAME AND OFFICES. There has been no change in the name of Debtor, or the name under which Debtor conducts business, within the five years preceding the date hereof and Debtor has not moved its executive offices or residence within the five years preceding the date hereof except as previously reported in writing to Bank. TITLE/TAXES. Debtor has good and marketable title to Collateral and will warrant and defend same against all claims, Debtor will not transfer, sell, or lease Collateral (except as permitted herein). Debtor agrees to pay promptly all taxes and assessments upon or for the use of Collateral and on this Security Agreement. At its option, Bank may discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on Collateral. Debtor agrees to reimburse Bank, on demand, for any such payment made by Bank. Any amounts so paid shall be added to the Obligations. WAIVERS. Debtor waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor, notice of default, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate, and notice of acceleration of maturity. Debtor further agrees not to assert against Bank as a defense (legal or equitable), as a set-off, as a counterclaim, or otherwise, any claims Debtor may have against any seller or lessor that provided personal property or services relating to any part of the Collateral. Debtor waives all exemptions and homestead rights with regard to the Collateral. Debtor waives any and all rights to notice or to hearing prior to Bank's taking immediate possession or control of any Collateral, and to any bond or security which might be required by applicable law prior to the exercise of any of Bank's remedies against any Collateral. All rights of Bank and security interests hereunder, and all obligations of Debtor hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional, not discharged or impaired irrespective of (and regardless of whether Debtor receives any notice of): (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Loan Document; (ii) any change in the time, manner or place of payment or performance, or in any term, of all or any of the Obligations or the Loan Documents or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Loan Document; (iii) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any collateral, or any release of or modifications of the obligations of any guarantor or other obligor; (iv) any amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any Loan Document or other agreement. To the extent permitted by law, Debtor hereby waives any rights under any valuation, stay, appraisement, extension or redemption laws now existing or which may hereafter exist and which, but for this provision, might be applicable to any sale or disposition of the Collateral by Bank; and any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of any party with respect to the Obligations. NOTIFICATIONS. Debtor will notify Bank in writing at least 30 days prior to any change in: (i) Debtors chief place of business and/or residence; (ii) Debtor's name or identity; or (iii) Debtor's corporate/organizational structure. In addition, Debtor shall promptly notify Bank of any claims or alleged claims of any other person or entity to the Collateral or the institution of any litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation or administrative proceedings against or affecting the Collateral. Debtor will keep Collateral at the location(s) previously provided to Bank until such time as Bank provides written advance consent to a change of location. Debtor will bear the cost of preparing and filing any documents necessary to protect Bank's liens. FINANCING STATEMENTS, POWER OF ATTORNEY. No financing statement (other than any filed by Bank or disclosed above) covering any Collateral is on file in any public filing office. On request of Bank, Debtor will execute one or more financing statements in form satisfactory to Bank and will pay all costs and expenses of filing the same or of filing this Security Agreement in all public filing offices, where filing is deemed by Bank to be desirable. Bank is authorized to file financing statements relating to Collateral without Debtor's signature where authorized by law. Debtor hereby constitutes and appoints Bank the true and lawful attorney of Debtor with full power of substitution to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents or instruments that may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purpose and carry out the terms of this Security Agreement, including, without limitation; to complete, execute, and deliver Account Control Agreement(s) by Bank, Debtor and Third Party(s) required in connection herewith (individually and collectively the "Control Agreement"), instructions to Third Party(s) regarding, among other things, control and disposition of any Collateral, and endorsements desirable for transfer or delivery of any Collateral, registration of any Collateral under applicable laws, retitling any Collateral, receipt, endorsement and/or collection of all checks and other orders for payment of money payable to Debtor with respect to Collateral. The foregoing power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until all of the Obligations have been paid in full. Neither Bank nor anyone acting on its behalf shall be liable for acts, omissions, errors in judgment, or mistakes in fact in such capacity as attorney-in-fact. Debtor ratifies all acts of Bank as attorney-in-fact. Debtor agrees to take such other actions as might be requested for the perfection, continuation and assignment, in whole or in part, of the security interests granted herein. If certificates, passbooks, or other documentation or evidence is/are issued or outstanding as to any of the Collateral, Debtor will cause the security interests of Bank to be properly protected, including perfection by notation thereon or delivery thereof to Bank. Upon Bank's request, Debtor will, at its own expense: (i) do all things determined by Bank to be desirable to register such Collateral or qualify for an exemption from registration, under the provisions of all applicable securities laws, and (ii) otherwise do or cause to be done all other acts and things as may be necessary to make the sale of the Collateral valid, binding and in compliance with applicable law. STOCK, DIVIDENDS. If, with respect to any securities pledged hereunder, a stock dividend is declared, any stock split made or right to subscribe is issued, all the certificates for the shares representing such stock dividend, stock split or right to subscribe will be immediately delivered, duly endorsed, to the Bank as additional Collateral, and any cash or non-cash proceeds and products thereof, including investment property and security entitlements will be immediately delivered to Bank. Debtor acknowledges that such grant includes all investment property and security entitlements, now existing or hereafter arising, relating to such securities. In addition, Debtor agrees to execute such notices and instructions to securities intermediaries as Bank may reasonably request. VALUE REQUIREMENT. The outstanding balance of the Obligations shall not exceed at any time 50.00% of the Fair Market Value of the securities pledged to Bank hereunder. If at any time the outstanding balance of the Obligations exceeds this percentage, Debtor shall, within 3 business days, either pledge and deliver additional securities or reduce the outstanding balance of the Obligations so that the outstanding balance of the Obligations does not exceed the stated percentage as of the close of business on the day immediately preceding such delivery or reduction. "Fair Market Value" means the value of the securities pledged hereunder based on the closing price per unit of any of the investment property which is a part of the Collateral as quoted or reported in The Wall Street Journal or, if not available, other customary publication of such information, plus the amount of any cash or other financial assets comprising the Collateral. If the Fair Market Value of any securities pledged hereunder cannot be determined by the foregoing procedure, the Fair Market Value of such Collateral shall be determined by the Bank by reference to such public information as may be available. NO TRADING OF COLLATERAL. Until a Default occurs, Debtor shall have the right to vote the securities pledged hereunder; provided, however, Debtor may not sell, transfer, exchange for other property or cash ("Trade") or otherwise exercise rights with respect to such Collateral without the prior written consent of the Bank. Any consent pursuant to this paragraph shall be in Bank's sole discretion. COLLATERAL DUTIES. Bank shall have no custodial or ministerial duties to perform with respect to Collateral pledged except as set forth herein; and by way of explanation and not by way of limitation, Bank shall incur no liability for any of the following: (i) loss or depreciation of Collateral (unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence), (ii) failure to present any paper for payment or protest, to protest or give notice of nonpayment, or any other notice with respect to any paper or Collateral, (iii) failure to ascertain, notify Debtor of, or take any action in connection with any conversion, call, redemption, retirement or any other event relating to any of the Collateral, or failure to notify any party hereto that Collateral should be presented or surrendered for any such reason. Debtor acknowledges that Bank is not an investment advisor or insurer with respect to the Collateral; and Bank has no duty to advise Debtor of any actual or anticipated changes in the value of the Collateral. TRANSFER OF COLLATERAL. Bank may assign its rights in Collateral or any part thereof to any assignee who shall thereupon become vested with all the powers and rights herein given to Bank with respect to the property so transferred and delivered, and Bank shall thereafter be forever relieved and fully discharged from any liability with respect to such property so transferred, but with respect to any property not so transferred, Bank shall retain all rights and powers hereby given. INSPECTION, BOOKS AND RECORDS. Debtor will at all times keep accurate and complete records covering each item of Collateral, including the proceeds therefrom. Bank, or any of its agents, shall have the right, at intervals to be determined by Bank and without hindrance or delay, to inspect, audit, and examine the Collateral and to make extracts' from the books, records, journals, orders, receipts, correspondence and other data relating to Collateral, Debtor's business or any other transaction between the parties hereto. Debtor will at its expense furnish Bank copies thereof upon request. CROSS COLLATERALIZATION LIMITATION. As to any other existing or future consumer purpose loan made by Bank to Debtor, within the meaning of the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, Bank expressly waives any security interest granted herein in Collateral that Debtor uses as a principal dwelling and household goods. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS OF COLLECTION. Debtor shall pay all of Bank's reasonable expenses incurred in enforcing this Security Agreement and in preserving and liquidating Collateral, including but not limited to, reasonable arbitration, paralegals', attorneys'and experts'fees and expenses, whether incurred with or without the commencement of a suit, trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding, or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding. DEFAULT. If any of the following occurs, a default ("Default") under this Security Agreement shall exist: (i) the failure of timely payment or performance of any of Obligations or a default under any Loan Document; (ii) any breach of any representation or agreement contained or referred to in this Security Agreement or other Loan Document; (iii) any loss, theft, substantial damage, or destruction of Collateral not fully covered by insurance, or as to which insurance proceeds are not remitted to Bank within 30 days of the loss; (iv) any sale, lease, or encumbrance of any Collateral not specifically permitted herein without prior written consent of Bank; (v) the making of any levy, seizure, or attachment on or of Collateral which is not removed within 10 days; (vi) the death of, appointment of guardian for, dissolution of, termination of existence of, loss of good standing status by, appointment of a receiver for, assignment for the benefit of creditors of, or commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against Debtor, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates ("Affiliate" shall have the meaning as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101; and "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation of which more than 50% of the issued and outstanding voting stock is owned directly or indirectly by Debtor), if any, or any general partner of or the holder(s) of the majority ownership interests in Debtor or any party to the Loan Documents; (vii) any default or breach by a Third Party of any provision contained in any Control Agreement executed in connection with any of the Collateral; or (viii) any attempt to terminate, revoke, rescind, modify, or violate the terms of this Security Agreement or any Control Agreement without the prior written consent of Bank. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT (INCLUDING POWER OF SALE). If a Default occurs, all of the Obligations shall be immediately due and payable, without notice and Bank shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code. Without limitation thereto, Bank shall have the following rights and remedies: (i) to take immediate possession of Collateral, without notice or resort to legal process, and for such purpose, to enter upon any premises on which Collateral or any part thereof may, be situated and to remove the same therefrom, or, at its option, to render Collateral unusable or dispose of said Collateral on Debtor's premises; (ii) to require Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Bank at a place to be designated by Bank; (iii) to exercise its right of set-off or bank lien as to any monies of Debtor deposited in accounts of any nature maintained by Debtor with Bank or affiliates of Bank, without advance notice, regardless of whether such accounts are general or special; (iv) to dispose of Collateral, as a unit or in parcels, separately or with any real property interests also securing the Obligations, in any county or place to be selected by Bank, at either private or public sale (at which public sale Bank may be the purchaser) with or without having the Collateral physically present at said sale. In addition to the foregoing, Bank shall be authorized to: notify Third Party to terminate immediately any trading, other rights or entitlements with respect to the Collateral and any distributions from the Collateral; transfer into Bank's name or the name of its nominee, all or any part of the Collateral; receive all interest, dividends, and other proceeds of the Collateral; notify any person obligated on any Collateral of the security interest of Bank therein and require such person to make payment directly to Bank; demand, sue for, collect or receive the Collateral and any proceeds thereof, and/or make any settlement or compromise as Bank deems desirable with respect to any Collateral; and exercise any voting, conversion, registration, purchase or other rights of an owner, holder or entitlement holder of the Collateral. Debtor agrees that Bank may exercise its rights under this Security Agreement without regard for the actual or potential tax consequences to Debtor under federal or state law and without regard to any instructions or directives given Bank by Debtor. Any notice of sale, disposition or other action by Bank required by law and sent to Debtor at Debtor's address shown above, or at such other address of Debtor as may from time to time be shown on the records of Bank, at least 5 days prior to such action, shall constitute reasonable notice to Debtor. Notice shall be deemed given or sent when mailed postage prepaid to Debtor's address as provided herein. Bank shall be entitled to apply the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral, and the payments received by Bank with respect to any of the Collateral, to Obligations in such order and manner as Bank may determine. Collateral that is subject to rapid declines in value and is customarily sold in recognized markets may be disposed of by Bank in a recognized market for such collateral without providing notice of sale. Debtor waives any and all requirements that the Bank sell or dispose of all or any part of the Collateral at any particular time, regardless of whether Debtor has requested such sale or disposition. REMEDIES ARE CUMULATIVE. No failure on the part of Bank to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by Bank or any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law, in equity, or in other Loan Documents. MISCELLANEOUS. (i) Amendments and Waivers. No waiver, amendment or modification of any provision of this Security Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by Debtor and an officer of Bank. No waiver by Bank of any Default shall operate as a waiver of any other Default or of the same Default on a future occasion. (ii) Assignment. All rights of Bank hereunder are freely assignable, in whole or in part, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Bank, its successors, assigns and affiliates. Debtor shall not assign its rights and interest hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank, and any attempt by Debtor to assign without Bank's prior written consent is null and void. Any assignment shall not release Debtor from the Obligations. This Security Agreement shall be binding upon Debtor, and the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of Debtor. (iii) Applicable Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Security Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the law of the state named in the address of the Bank first shown above without regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. If any terms of this Security Agreement conflict with the terms of any commitment letter or loan proposal, the terms of this Security Agreement shall control. (iv) Jurisdiction. Debtor irrevocably agrees to non-exclusive personal jurisdiction in the state in which the office of Bank as stated above is located. (v) Severability. If any provision of this Security Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective but only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Security Agreement, (vi) Notices. Any notices to Debtor shall be sufficiently given, if in writing and mailed or delivered to the address of Debtor shown above or such other address as provided hereunder; and to Bank, if in writing and mailed or delivered to Bank's office address shown above or such other address as Bank may specify in writing from time to time. In the event that Debtor changes Debtor's mailing address at any time prior to the date the Obligations are paid in full, Debtor agrees to promptly give written notice of said change of address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid. (vii) Captions. The captions contained herein are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Security Agreement or any provision hereof. The use of the plural shall also mean the singular, and vice versa. (viii) Joint and Several Liability. If more than one party has signed this Security Agreement, such parties are jointly and severally obligated hereunder. (ix) Binding Contract. Debtor by execution and Bank by acceptance of this Security Agreement, agree that each party is bound by all terms and provisions of this Security Agreement. (x) Loan Documents. The term "Loan Documents" refers to all documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Obligations and may include, without limitation and whether executed by Debtor or others, commitment letters, loan agreements, guaranty agreements, confirmations, deposit or other similar agreements, other security agreements, letters of credit, instruments, financing statements, mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt, and any amendments or supplements (excluding swap agreements as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101). (xi) Issuer. The term "Issuer" means a person who creates a share, participation or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or undertakes an obligation that is an uncertificated security, including a mutual fund, or who directly or indirectly creates a fractional interest in its rights or property which is represented by a security certificate. (xii) Securities Intermediary. The term "Securities Intermediary" means any bank, custodian, broker or other person that in the ordinary course of its business maintains accounts similar to the Account described herein or securities accounts for others and is acting in that capacity. (xiii) Third Party. The term "Third Party" means each and every issuer or Securities Intermediary having, holding, issuing, or otherwise owing some or all of the Collateral to the Debtor. Certain terms used herein, including, "financial asset," "investment property," and 11securities entitlements," shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the 1994 revisions to Article 8 and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code proposed by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. ARBITRATION. Upon demand of any party hereto, whether made before or after institution of any judicial proceeding, any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the Loan Documents between parties hereto (a "Dispute") shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted under and governed by the Commercial Financial Disputes Arbitration Rules (the "Arbitration Rules") of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAN') and the Federal Arbitration Act. Disputes may include, without limitation, tort claims, counterclaims, a dispute as to whether a matter is subject to arbitration, claims brought as class actions, or claims arising from documents executed in the future. A judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this arbitration provision does not apply to disputes under or related to swap agreements. Special Rules. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in the city named in the address of Bank first stated above. A hearing shall begin within 90 days of demand for arbitration and all hearings shall conclude within 120 days of demand for arbitration. These time limitations may not be extended unless a party shows cause for extension and then for no more than a total of 60 days. The expedited procedures set forth in Rule 51 et seq. of the Arbitration Rules shall be applicable to claims of less than $1,000,000.00. Arbitrators shall be licensed attorneys selected from the Commercial Financial Dispute Arbitration Panel of the AAA. The parties do not Waive applicable Federal or state substantive law except as provided herein. Preservation and Limitation of Remedies. Notwithstanding the preceding binding arbitration provisions, the parties agree to preserve, without diminution, certain remedies that any party may exercise before or after an arbitration proceeding is brought. The parties shall have the right to proceed in any court of proper jurisdiction or by self-help to exercise or prosecute the following remedies, as applicable: (i) all rights to foreclose against any real or personal property or other security by exercising a power of sale or under applicable law by judicial foreclosure including a proceeding to confirm the sale; (ii) all rights of self-help including peaceful occupation of real property and collection of rents, set-off, and peaceful possession of personal property; (iii) obtaining provisional or ancillary remedies including injunctive relief, sequestration, garnishment, attachment, appointment of receiver and filing an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding; and (iv) when applicable, a judgment by confession of judgment. Any claim or controversy with regard to any party's entitlement to such remedies is a Dispute. Waiver of Exemplary Damages. The parties agree that they shall not have a remedy of punitive or exemplary damages against other parties in any Dispute and hereby waive any right or claim to punitive or exemplary damages they have now or which may arise in the future in connection with any Dispute whether the Dispute is resolved by arbitration or judicially. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BY AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO JURY TRIAL WITH REGARD TO A DISPUTE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor, on the day and year first written above, has caused this Security Agreement to be executed under seal. MICCO Corporation Taxpayer Identification Number: 57-0551217 CORPORATE SEAL By: /s/ Buck A. Mickel 4/30/99 ------------------------------------------- Buck A. Mickel, Vice President