-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D+WGOK9dkKTsIgmqEgsAiu2dyzCfJ9Pg50VQURugkExM/lphEoaK4RyaeXpekX3i gnWm0agYuDAYulmLIUxwPQ== 0001015402-99-000877.txt : 19990817 0001015402-99-000877.hdr.sgml : 19990817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001015402-99-000877 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990630 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990816 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071241 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821] IRS NUMBER: 221630072 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06994 FILM NUMBER: 99692997 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 TALMADGE RD STREET 2: PO BOX 4005 CITY: EDISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08818-4005 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082871200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 TALMADGE ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 4005 CITY: EDISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08818-4005 10-Q 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For The Quarter Ended June 30, 1999 Commission File No. 0-6994 ------ NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. State of Incorporation - New Jersey E. I. #22-1630072 ----------- 44 Talmadge Road, Edison, N.J. 08818-4005 Registrant's Telephone Number: 732-287-1200 ------------ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes X No --- --- There are 5,325,552 Common shares outstanding as of August 3, 1999. 1
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. Index PAGE NO. -------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Consolidated Balance Sheets - . . . . . . . . . . . June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998. . . . . . . . 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. . . . . . 5 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. . . . . . . 9 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except for share and per share data) ASSETS ------ June 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------ -------------- Current Assets (Unaudited) - ------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . $ 687 $ 3,793 Accounts receivable, net. . . . . . . . . . . . 11,813 10,230 Refundable income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 173 Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 134 Inventories: Raw materials and sub-assemblies. . . . . . . 6,955 7,091 Work-in-process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,430 3,457 Finished goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,080 5,375 ------------ -------------- Total inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,465 15,923 Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . 1,794 2,025 ------------ -------------- Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,969 32,278 ------------ -------------- Property, plant and equipment, net. . . . . . . . 5,696 5,622 Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 361 Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,071 1,062 ------------ -------------- $ 37,097 $ 39,323 ============ ============== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - ------------------------------------------------- Current Liabilities - ------------------------------------------------- Revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,250 $ - Current installments of long-term debt. . . . . 23 27 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . 5,376 8,118 ------------ -------------- Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . 6,649 8,145 ------------ -------------- Long-term debt, net of current installments . . . 199 239 ------------ -------------- Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 492 Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $0.0625 par authorized 25,000,000 shares; outstanding, 1999 - 5,325,552; 1998 - 4,770,444; net of shares held in treasury, 1999 - 473,069 and 1998 - 430,063. . 333 298 Capital in excess of par. . . . . . . . . . . . 32,827 28,361 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,262) 3,137 Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . (1,803) (985) Notes receivable from exercise of stock options (338) (364) ------------ -------------- Total shareholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . 29,757 30,447 ------------ -------------- $ 37,097 $ 39,323 ============ ==============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------------- ----------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,591 $ 10,076 $ 26,345 $ 21,026 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,396 6,136 16,111 12,975 Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,949 3,603 7,619 6,991 Research, development and engineering expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,522 1,188 2,893 2,340 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total operating costs and expenses . . 13,867 10,927 26,623 22,306 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Income (loss) from operations. . . . . . . 724 (851) (278) (1,280) Other income (expense): Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 33 24 62 Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . (13) (3) (15) (5) Other income (expense), net. . . . . . . (23) (14) (16) (19) Equity in loss in joint venture company. (6) - (18) - ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- (32) 16 (25) 38 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes. . . . . 692 (835) (303) (1,242) Income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . - (201) - (299) ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 692 $ (634) $ (303) $ (943) ========== =========== =========== ========== Basic earnings (loss) per share. . . . . . $ .13 $ (.12) $ (.06) $ (.18) ========== =========== =========== ========== Diluted earnings (loss) per share. . . . . $ .13 $ (.12) $ (.06) $ (.18) ========== =========== =========== ========== Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . 5,306 5,135 5,285 5,125 ========== =========== =========== ========== Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . 5,485 5,135 5,285 5,125 ========== =========== =========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 4
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, ------------------- 1999 1998 --------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (303) $ (943) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 507 Change in related balance sheet accounts: Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,087) 2,530 Refundable income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 (80) Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 (1,714) Prepaid expenses and other current assets. . . . 153 (100) Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . . . (1,245) (295) Advance payments from customers. . . . . . . . . (1,260) (120) --------- -------- Net cash used in operating activities. . . . . . . (3,952) (215) --------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . (717) (729) Sale of equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 56 --------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . (692) (673) --------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . (10) (66) Borrowings under revolving credit facility . . . 1,250 - Proceeds from issue of shares under Employee Stock Purchase Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 44 Proceeds from issue of common stock under stock option plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 167 Proceeds from notes receivable related to exercised stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - --------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities. . . . . 1,644 145 --------- -------- Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . (106) 6 --------- -------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . (3,106) (737) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . 3,793 3,968 --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . $ 687 $ 3,231 ========= ======== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19 $ 5 Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 89 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options $ 27 $ -
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, --------------- ---------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------- ------ -------- ------ Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 692 $(634) $ (303) $(943) Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment. (348) 57 (818) 183 ------- ------ -------- ------ Net comprehensive income (loss). . . . . . $ 344 $(577) $(1,121) $(760) ======= ====== ======== ======
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 6 NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Note 1 - Interim results: In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly, its financial position as of June 30, 1999 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. Interim results may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.
Note 2 - Segment Information: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 . . . . . . . June 30 ----------------- --------------------- Laboratory . . Drug Laboratory Drug Research . . Lead Research Lead Equipment.. Discovery Total Equipment Discovery Total ----------- --------- ------ ---------- --------- ----- 1999 - ----------------- Net sales from external customers. 12,991 1,600 14,591 24,745 1,600 26,345 Income (loss) from operations. . . (104) 828 724 (466) 188 (278) Depreciation (1) . . . . . . . . . 236 - 236 495 - 495 1998 - ----------------- Net sales from external customers. 10,076 - 10,076 21,026 - 21,026 Loss from operations . . . . . . . (295) (556) 851 (243) (1,037) (1,280) Depreciation (1) . . . . . . . . . 175 - 175 507 - 507 (1) Depreciation related to the Drug Lead Discovery segment is not allocated to the segment as the related assets are owned directly by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. and are included in the Laboratory Research Equipment Segment. However, rental expense in lieu of depreciation expense is charged to the Drug Lead Discovery segment which is comprised of DGI BioTechnologies, the Company's drug lead discovery operation.
Note 3 - Earnings (loss) per Common share: Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of stock options which have been issued by the Company unless the effect of the stock options is antidilutive. The dilutive effect of stock options for the three months ended June 30, 1999 was 178,870 shares. 7 Note 4 - Credit Agreement: The Company had a $5 million secured revolving credit agreement with Summit Bank which was effective through May 31, 1999. On April 16, 1999, the Company terminated the credit agreement with Summit Bank and entered into an agreement (the Bank Agreement) with First Union National Bank for a three year, $31 million secured line of credit. The Bank Agreement provides the Company with a $5 million revolving credit facility for both working capital and for letters of credit, a $1 million revolving line of credit for equipment acquisition purposes, a $15 million credit line for acquisitions and a $10 million foreign exchange facility. There are no compensating balance requirements and any borrowings under the Bank Agreement bear interest at various rates based upon a function of the bank's prime rate or Libor at the discretion of the Company. All of the Company's domestic assets, which are not otherwise subject to lien, have been pledged as security for any borrowings under the Bank Agreement. The Bank Agreement contains various business and financial covenants including, among other things, a debt service coverage ratio, a net worth covenant, and a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth. Note 5 - Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity:
Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------- 1999 1998 ------- -------- (In thousands) Balance at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . $ 30,447 $30,087 Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (303) (943) Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . (818) 183 Proceeds from issuance of shares under stock option plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 167 Proceeds from issuance of shares under Employee Stock Purchase Plan . . . . . . . . . . 49 44 Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options. 27 - Proceeds from notes receivable related to exercised stock options. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - ------------------ -------- Balance at end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,757 $29,538 ================== ========
Note 6 - Stock Dividend On March 17, 1999, the Company declared a 10% stock dividend, payable May 14, 1999 to shareholders of record as of April 15, 1999. Upon distribution of the stock dividend, the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 have been restated. Note 7 - Research and License Agreement On May 28, 1999, DGI BioTechnologies, LLC., majority owned by the Company, entered into a Research and License Agreement (the Agreement) with Novo Nordisk A/S, a corporation based in Denmark (Novo). Under the terms of the Agreement, DGI granted to Novo a license to use and sell products worldwide under certain DGI patent rights and technology. In exchange, DGI will receive $1.6 million in non-refundable license fees of which $1.1 million was paid in July 1999 and the remaining $500 thousand is due in June 2000. In addition, the Agreement provides for additional payments if specified development milestones are met and the payment of royalties on future sales of a Novo product resulting from the use of DGI's technology. 8 NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are made throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. The following is Management's discussion and analysis of significant factors that have affected the Company's operating results and financial condition during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1999. Results of Operations --------------------- Quarter Ended June 30, 1999 vs. Quarter Ended June 30, 1998. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For the quarter ended June 30, 1999, net sales were $14,591,000 compared with net sales of $10,076,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, an increase of 44.8%. Net income for the 1999 quarter of $692,000 or $.13 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $634,000 or $.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of 1998. The increase in sales for the 1999 quarter is primarily attributable to $1,600,000 of revenues for DGI BioTechnologies LLC. (DGI), the Company's drug-lead discovery operation, received as a result of its research and license agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S and significant increases for the Company's fermentation and cell culture products, particularly in its export and European markets. Gross margins increased during the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to 42.5% from 39.1% during the quarter ended June 30, 1998 primarily as a result of the inclusion of $1,600,000 of licensing income for DGI against which there is no cost of sales and was partially offset by lower margins on its core products to a significant increase in export sales which carry lower margins than sales in the U.S. market. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9.6% during the 1999 quarter compared with the first quarter of 1998 as a result of normal year to year increases, expenses related to the higher level of sales and the strengthening of the Company's European sales and marketing organization including the operating costs of Inceltech, the French fermentor manufacturer acquired by the Company in late 1998. The increase of 28% in research, development and engineering expenses is primarily attributable to increased spending of $272,000 by DGI. Interest income declined during the 1999 quarter due to a lower level of average available cash. Equity in loss in joint venture company relates to the Company's interest in NBS Projects, a joint venture with an engineering company, which provides turnkey bioprocess projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry customers which began operations in mid-1998. No income tax provision was provided for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 as a valuation allowance had been established to offset the deferred tax asset created by the net operating loss generated in the first quarter of 1999 and which still exists at June 30, 1999 since the Company was still in a net loss position for the six months ended June 30, 1999. 9 Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 1998. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the six months ended June 30, 1999, net sales were $26,345,000 compared with net sales of $21,026,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1998, an increase of 25.3%. The net loss for the first half of 1999 of $303,000 or $.06 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $943,000 or $.18 per diluted share for the first half of 1998. The increase in net sales for the six months ended June 30, 1999 of 25.3% vs. the first half of 1998 is primarily attributable to $1,600,000 of revenues for DGI as a result of its agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S and significant increases in the Company's shaker, fermentation, cell culture and ultra low freezer product lines. Gross margins benefited in the 1999 period from the inclusion in net sales of the $1,600,000 of licensing income for DGI against which there is no cost of sales and was partially offset by lower margins on its core products due to a significant increase in export sales which carry lower margins than sales in the U.S. market. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9.0% during the 1999 period compared with the first six months of 1998 as a result of normal year to year increases, expenses related to the higher level of sales and the strengthening of the Company's European sales and marketing organization including the operating costs of Inceltech, the French fermentor manufacturer acquired by the Company in late 1998. The increase of 23.6% in research, development and engineering expenses is primarily attributable to increased spending of $375,000 by DGI. Interest income declined during the 1999 quarter due to a lower level of average available cash. Equity in loss in joint venture company relates to the Company's interest in NBS Projects, which began operations in mid-1998. No income tax benefit was established for the period ended June 30, 1999 as a valuation allowance was established to offset the deferred tax asset created by the net operating loss generated in the first six months of 1999. Financial Condition ------------------- Liquidity and Capital Resources - ---------------------------------- Working capital decreased from $24,133,000 at December 31, 1998 to $23,320,000 at June 30, 1999 and cash and cash equivalents decreased from $3,793,000 at December 31, 1998 to $687,000 at June 30, 1999 as a result of the following: Cash Flows from Operating Activities - ---------------------------------------- During the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 net cash used in operating activities amounted to $3,952,000 and $215,000, respectively. The primary reasons for the $3,737,000 change between the two periods were an increase in accounts receivable of $2,087,000 in 1999 vs. a decrease of $2,530,000 in 1998, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,245,000 in 1999 vs. a decrease of $295,000 in 1998 and a decrease in advance payments from customers in 1999 of $1,260,000 vs. a decrease of $120,000 in 1998 partially offset by a decrease inventories in 1999 of $198,000 vs. an increase of $1,714,000 in 1998 and the net loss of $303,000 in 1999 vs. a net loss of $943,000 in 1998. Cash Flows from Investing Activities - ---------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $692,000 in 1999 vs. $673,000 in 1998, primarily as a result of additions to property, plant and equipment in both periods. 10 Cash Flows from Financing Activities - ---------------------------------------- Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $1,644,000 in 1999 vs. $145,000 in 1998. The 1999 amount includes $329,000 from the exercise of stock options and the 1998 amount includes $167,000 from the exercise of stock options and the 1999 period includes $1,250,000 of borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility partially offset in both periods by the repayment of long-term debt. Management believes that the resources available to the Company, including its line of credit are sufficient to meet its near and intermediate-term needs, including the funding commitments for DGI BioTechnologies. Credit Agreement - ----------------- The Company had a $5 million secured revolving credit agreement with Summit Bank which was effective through May 31, 1999. On April 16, 1999, the Company terminated the credit agreement with Summit Bank and entered into an agreement (the Bank Agreement) with First Union National Bank for a three year, $31 million secured line of credit. The Bank Agreement provides the Company with a $5 million revolving credit facility for both working capital and for letters of credit, a $1 million revolving line of credit for equipment acquisition purposes, a $15 million credit line for acquisitions and a $10 million foreign exchange facility. There are no compensating balance requirements and any borrowings under the Bank Agreement bear interest at various rates based upon a function of the bank's prime rate or Libor at the discretion of the Company. All of the Company's domestic assets, which are not otherwise subject to lien, have been pledged as security for any borrowings under this Bank Agreement. The Bank Agreement contains various business and financial covenants including, among other things, a debt service coverage ratio, a net worth calculation, and a debt to tangible net worth ratio. Year 2000 - ---------- The Company has no internally developed software that it utilizes for its operations, but uses Version 11 of Computer Associates ManMan Classic software, a total MRPII system which it employs for its manufacturing, sales and accounting needs and Windows NT which is used for the Company's network. Management believes, based on the representations of the software companies, that both of these software packages are Year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. In addition, the Company uses a number of computer controlled machine tools which are all Y2K compliant. Most of the Company's products have no date functions and consequently do not have a Y2K problem with the exception of its process control software products, which do have date related functions but with one exception are Y2K compliant. The exception is a now obsolete DOS-based process control system introduced in 1987 for which a Y2K compliant upgrade is available. The Company has sent letters to the majority of its suppliers and companies accounted for using the equity method requesting information as to their readiness for the Y2K and based upon the responses believes that the respondents are prepared for the Y2K. Any costs, which will be incurred as the result of the acceleration of purchases due to Y2K considerations, are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company is in the process of developing business contingency plans to mitigate the risk of the potential of a noncompliant vendor or system and will continue to assess its exposure to possible Y2K problems or potential disruptions. Based upon all of the information it has developed to date, Management believes that no disruptions will occur in the Company's operations. However, the Company is subject to financial and other risks should the Company or a third party vendor or service provider be unable to resolve issues related to the Year 2000. 11 Costs of addressing the Year 2000 issue have not been material to date and, based on information gathered to date from the Company and its vendors, are not currently expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Euro Conversion - ---------------- On January 1, 1999, eleven of the fifteen member countries of the European Union (the "participating countries") - established fixed conversion rates between their existing sovereign currencies (the "legacy currencies") and the Euro. The participating countries adopted the Euro as their common legal currency on that date. As of January 1, 1999, a newly created European Central Bank was established to control monetary policy, including money supply and interest rates for the participating countries. The legacy currencies are scheduled to remain legal tender in the participating countries as denominations of the Euro between January 1, 1999 and January 1, 2002 (the "transition period"). During the transition period, public and private parties may pay for goods and services using either the Euro or the participating country's legacy currency on a "no compulsion, no prohibition" basis. The Company has initiated and is evaluating on an on-going basis the effects, if any, of the Euro conversion upon its business. Factors being considered include, but are not limited to: the possible impact of the Euro conversion on revenues, expenses and income from operations, the ability to adapt information technology to accommodate Euro-denominated transactions, the market risks with respect to financial instruments, the continuity of material contracts, and the potential tax consequences. The Company believes that the Euro-conversion will not have a material operational or financial impact. Recent Accounting Pronouncements - ---------------------------------- In June 1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and hedging Activities", was issued to establish standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. This statement was effective for all quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. In June 1999, SFAS No. 137 was issued which defers the effective date of SFAS No. 133 so that it is effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The company does not believe that this statement will have a material impact on the financial statements. 12 NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K - ------------------------------------------------ The exhibits to this report are listed on the Exhibit Index included elsewhere herein. No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1999. 13 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 thereunto duly authorized. NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. -------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: August 16, 1999 /s/ Ezra Weisman ------------------ Ezra Weisman President (Chief Executive Officer) /s/ Samuel Eichenbaum ----------------------- Samuel Eichenbaum Vice President - Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) 14
NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT INDEX - ----------------- Exhibit No Exhibit Page No. - ---------- ------- -------- Research and Licensing Agreement Between DGI BioTechnologies LLC. And Novo Nordisk A/S dated May 28 1999 [Confidential portions of this document have been omitted and filed separately with the Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment 10.18 request by Registrant] 1 Credit Agreement Between New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. and First Union National Bank dated 10.19 April 1, 1999 1 Financial Data Schedule 27 (Filed electronically with SEC only) 1
15 EX-10.18 2 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] RESEARCH AND LICENSE AGREEMENT This License Agreement ("Agreement"), effective as of 28th day of May, 1999 ("Effective Date") is by and between Novo Nordisk A/S, a corporation existing under the laws of Denmark and having a place of business at Novo Alle, DK-2880, Bagsvaerd, Denmark ("Novo Nordisk"), and DGI BioTechnologies, LLC, a company having its principal place of business at 40 Talmadge Road, PO Box 424, Edison, NJ 08818-0424. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, DGI is the owner of certain DGI Technology (as hereinafter defined) and DGI Patent Rights (as hereinafter defined); and WHEREAS, Novo Nordisk desires to obtain from DGI, and DGI desires to grant to Novo Nordisk a license to use and sell products in all countries of the world under such DGI Patent Rights and DGI Technology. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and for the other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall control the construction of each of the following items wherever they appear in this Agreement. 1.1 "Affiliate" shall mean any company, joint venture partnership, or other business entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with DGI or Novo Nordisk, as the case may be. A business entity shall be deemed to control another business entity if it possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to order or cause the direction, management and policies of such other business entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. 1.2 "DGI" shall mean DGI BioTechnologies, LLC and/or any Affiliate which is a party to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement. 1.3 "DGI Patent Rights" shall mean all of DGI's rights possessed at any time during the Term of this Agreement in and to any patents and patent applications, including but not limited to DGI patents listed on Appendix A to this Agreement. Said patents and patent applications shall include but not be limited to selection patents, patent applications, divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, 1 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] re-examinations and extensions. Extensions of patents shall include; (a) extensions under the U.S. Patent Term Restoration Act, (b) extensions of patents under Japanese Patent Law, (c) Supplementary Protection Certificates for members of the European Patent Convention and other countries in the European Economic Area, and (d) similar extensions under any applicable law in the Territory. 1.4 "DGI Technology" shall mean any proprietary know-how owned or controlled by DGI as of the Effective Date and/or developed, acquired or controlled by DGI during the Term, including but not limited to technical data, experimental results, specifications, techniques, inventions, processes, formulas and other materials, all of which are useful in the development, discovery, production or use of Licensed Product. DGI Technology shall not include; (a) know-how which at the time of disclosure is in the public domain, (b) know-how which prior to the disclosure was in Novo Nordisk's possession, and (c ) know-how developed independently by Novo Nordisk without any use of any DGI Technology whatsoever. 1.5 "Diogenesis" shall mean DGI's surrogate ligand-based approach to finding and using site-directed assays to identify drug leads. 1.6 "Field" shall mean a Product useful in treating, preventing or controlling [* *], the development or discovery of which utilizes DGI Technology and/or is covered by a DGI Patent Right. 1.7 "First Commercial Sale" shall mean the first sale or other commercial disposal by Novo Nordisk or its sublicensee, after the Effective Date, of a Licensed Product for value, in an arm's length transaction, in any country within the Territory. 1.8 "Improvement" shall mean any modification, alteration, enhancement or improvement to DGI Patent Rights and/or DGI Technology, which relates to the Licensed Product(s). 1.9 "IND" shall mean an Investigational New Drug application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration of the United States, and/or an equivalent application to the equivalent regulatory body in the European Union and/or Japan. 1.10 "Licensed Product" shall mean Products within the Field; (a) the manufacture and/or sale of which are covered by a Valid Claim of DGI Patent Rights, and/or 2 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] (b) which are developed utilizing DGI Technology. 1.11 "Major Market" shall mean the United States, European Union and/or Japan. 1.12 "NDA" shall mean a New Drug Application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration of the United States, and/or an equivalent application to the equivalent regulatory body in the European Union and/or Japan. 1.13 "Net Sales" shall mean Novo Nordisk's and its sublicensee's (s') gross proceeds from sales of Licensed Product invoiced to any independent third party less, i. any direct or indirect credits and allowances or adjustments, including, without limitation, credits and allowances on account of price adjustments or on account of rejection, recall or return of Licensed Product previously sold; ii. any trade and cash discounts; price reductions or rebates, retroactive or otherwise, imposed by government authorities; and third party distributor fees; iii. any sales, excise, turnover, value added, or similar taxes and any duties and other governmental charges imposed upon the production, importation, use or sale of Licensed Product(s); iv. applicable transportation, importation, insurance and other handling charges, and v. the cost of special devices used for administration of Licensed Product. Such special devices shall not include conventional devices (e.g. tablets, standard syringes, suppositories and/or standard transdermal patches). Deductions i, ii, and iv shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of gross sales of Licensed Product by Novo Nordisk and its sublicensee(s) during any reporting period. In the event that the Licensed Product is sold as part of a Combination Product the Net Sales of the Licensed Product, for the purposes of determining royalty payments, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product (as defined in the standard Net Sales definition) by the fraction, A/(A + B) where A is the average sale price of the Licensed Product when sold separately in finished form and 3 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] B is the average sale price of the other product(s) sold separately in finished form. In the event that the average sale price of the Licensed Product can be determined but the average sale price of the other product(s) cannot be determined, Net Sales for purposes of determining royalty payments shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Products by the fraction C/(C + D) where C is the selling party's average sales price of the Licensed Product and D is the difference between the average selling price of the Combination Product and the average selling price of the Licensed Product. If the average sale price of the other product(s) can be determined but the average price of the Licensed Product cannot be determined, Net Sales for purposes of determining royalty payment shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Products by the following formula: one (1) minus C/(C + D) where C is the average selling price of the other product(s) and D is the difference between the average selling price of the Combination Products and the average selling price of the other product(s). In no event, however, shall the Net Sales of Licensed Products be less than fifty percent (50%) of the Net Sales of the Combination Products. In the event that the average sale price of both the Licensed Product and the other product(s) in the Combination Product cannot be determined, the Net Sales of the Licensed Product shall be deemed to be equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Sales of the Combination Product. The Net Sales price for a Combination Product shall be calculated once each calendar year and such price shall be used during all applicable royalty reporting periods for the entire calendar year. When determining the average sale price of a Licensed Product or product(s), the average sale price shall be calculated using data arising from the twelve (12) months preceding the calculation of the Net Sales price for the Combination Product. As used above, the term "Combination Product" means any pharmaceutical product which comprises the Licensed Product and other active compounds and/or ingredients. 1.14 "Novo Nordisk" shall mean Novo Nordisk A/S and/or any Affiliate thereof which is a party to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement. 1.15 "Novo Nordisk Patent Rights" shall mean rights to patent applications and patents filed by or on behalf of Novo Nordisk pursuant to this Agreement. 4 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] 1.16 "Parties" shall mean DGI and Novo Nordisk collectively and the term "Party" shall mean each of DGI and Novo, Nordisk, individually. 1.17 "Phase II" initiation shall mean initiation of clinical trials to demonstrate efficacy and short term safety. 1.18 "Phase III" initiation shall mean initiation of clinical trials to demonstrate efficacy and safety in larger patient groups. 1.19 "PLPc" shall mean Preclinical Lead Profile candidate as defined in the prevailing Novo Nordisk guidelines for management of Novo Nordisk's Health Care Discovery projects. 1.20 "Product" shall mean a molecule discovered and/or developed using DGI Patent Rights and/or DGI Technology. 1.21 [**]. 1.22 "Research Plan" shall mean the research program to be carried out by DGI as described in Section 6.3 and as included as Appendix B to this Agreement. 1.23 "Term" shall mean the last to expire of a DGI or Novo Nordisk Patent Right containing a Valid Claim, covering the making, using or selling of Licensed Product or twenty (20) years, whichever is later. 1.24 "Territory" shall mean all countries in the world. 1.25 [* *] 2. GRANT OF LICENSES 2.1 DGI hereby grants to Novo Nordisk, and Novo Nordisk hereby accepts, an exclusive license within the Field under DGI Patent Rights and DGI Technology, even as to DGI, including the right to sublicense, to use, produce, have produced, import, offer to sell, sell and/or co-promote and/or co-market with one or more third parties, Licensed Products in the Territory subject to Section 2.3. For the purpose of this Agreement, a co-promotor or a co-marketer shall be considered a sublicensee. 5 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] 2.2 DGI hereby grants to Novo Nordisk, and Novo Nordisk hereby accepts, an exclusive license subject to Section 2.3, even as to DGI, to use and develop DGI Patent Rights and DGI Technology within the Field. 2.3 (a) DGI shall retain a royalty free right and license to use DGI Technology, either alone or in combination with others to develop and [* *} povided however such license shall be limited only to the [* *] (b) DGI shall keep Novo Nordisk informed of the progress of its [* *] on a regular basis and particularly if any significant results are observed, provided it is not precluded from doing so by a commitment to a third party. (c) DGI hereby grants to Novo Nordisk, the first right of refusal for an exclusive license to any [* *] DGI shall not offer a license under more favorable terms to a third party unless first offered to Novo Nordisk. 2.4 Any improvements within the Field, made conceived, obtained and/or controlled by DGI during the Term shall be disclosed to Novo Nordisk without further financial obligation subject to Section 2.3. Novo Nordisk may use such DGI improvements in connection with the Licensed Product by Novo Nordisk and/or its sublicensees in the Territory. 3. LICENSING FEES, MILESTONE FEES AND ROYALTIES 3.1 As compensation to DGI for the licenses granted hereunder and furnished to Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk agrees to pay to DGI the license fees set forth in Section 3.2, milestone fees set forth in Section 3.3 and royalties set forth in Section 3.4. 3.2 Novo Nordisk shall pay the following license fees to DGI: (a) Six Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $600,000) within ten (10) business days of signing of this Agreement by both Parties; (b) Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars (US $500,000) within ten (10) business days of the signing of this Agreement by both Parties, and 6 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] (c ) Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $500,000) within ten (10) business days of the one (1) year anniversary of the signing of this Agreement by both Parties. 3.3 Novo Nordisk shall pay the following milestone fees to DGI: (a) [* *]: i. [* .*] ii. [* .*] iii. [* *] iv. [* *] v. [* *] vi. [* *] vii. [* *] (b) [* *] i. [* *] ii. [* *] iii. [* *] iv. [* *] 7 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] v. [* *] vi. [* *] vii. [* *] 3.4. Novo Nordisk shall pay DGI a royalty based upon its and its sublicensee's(s') annual Net Sales of Licensed Products in the Territory, for each year commencing with the First Commercial Sale and terminating [* *] The royalty shall be payable by Novo Nordisk on annual Net Sales within the Territory, according to the following rates: (a) [* *] i. [* *] ii. [* *]; and iii. [* *]. (b) [* *]. 3.5 In the event Novo Nordisk experiences generic competition in excess of twenty percent (20%), in a country of Novo Nordisk and its sublicensee's(s') sales of Licensed Product during any calendar quarter, as reflected in IMS data and/or documented declines in governmental sales, then the rate at which Novo Nordisk pays royalty in that country, shall be reduced by the same reduction of market share as the generic competition. 3.6 One-half of the milestone fee payments, set forth in Section 3.3, shall be credited against the royalty payments under Section 3.4. However, in each year referred to in Section 3.4, Novo Nordisk shall not deduct 8 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] more than fifty percent (50%) of the royalties due under Section 3.4. Novo Nordisk shall continue to take a credit against royalty payments until the sum of the milestone fees has been fully credited. 3.7 Novo Nordisk shall pay only one royalty under Section 3.4 on Net Sales of Licensed Product, notwithstanding the number of patents within DGI Patent Rights and/or the nature and/or amount of DGI Technology. Once Novo Nordisk has made one or more milestone payments for a molecule, such milestone payments already paid need not be paid for another molecule selected for development in place of the first mentioned molecule, unless such molecule is to be taken independently to the market. 3.8 Sales of Licensed Product between Novo Nordisk, its Affiliates and its sublicensees shall not be subject to any royalty obligation. In such cases, the royalty shall be calculated upon Novo Nordisk's or its Affiliate's or its sublicensee's Net Sales to an independent third party. 3.9 (a) If Novo Nordisk grants a sublicense, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to the sublicensee to the same extent as they apply to Novo Nordisk for all purposes of this Agreement. Novo Nordisk assumes responsibility for the performance of all obligations so imposed on such sublicensee and will itself pay and account to DGI for all royalties due under this Agreement by reason of the operations of any such sublicensee. (b) Novo Nordisk may extend to any of its Affiliates the benefit of this Agreement, but Novo Nordisk shall remain responsible to DGI for all of the obligations placed upon Novo Nordisk by this Agreement. 4. PAID UP LICENSE 4.1 Novo Nordisk's obligations to pay royalties, under section 3.4 shall expire on a country-by-country basis upon the later of ten (10) years after the First Commercial Sale of Licensed Product and expiration of the DGI Patent Rights. 4.2 Upon the expiration of Novo Nordisk's obligation to pay royalties, Novo Nordisk shall have a fully paid-up license to use, produce, offer to sell, sell and/or co-promote and/or co-market with one or more third parties under DGI Patent Rights and DGI Technology. 5. REMITTANCES AND AUDITS 5.1 Novo Nordisk shall make all payments to DGI under this Agreement, according to its terms. If any payments made by Novo Nordisk under 9 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] this Agreement is subject to withholding tax, such withholding tax shall be borne by DGI and shall be deducted from the payments made by Novo Nordisk. As long as DGI provides Novo Nordisk with all the necessary documentation (i.e., special Danish Tax Form, IRS Form 1001, and relevant equivalents), Novo Nordisk shall, with respect to applicable laws support DGI in its efforts of minimizing the withholding taxes. In the event that Novo Nordisk does deduct or withhold any such taxes, as soon as practical, Novo Nordisk shall submit to DGI proper documentation confirming Novo Nordisk's payment of any such taxes for DGI's account. 5.2 All royalty payments under this Agreement shall be due and payable within sixty (60) days after the last day of each calendar quarter, beginning with the calendar quarter in which the First Commercial Sale occurred. 5.3 Novo Nordisk shall, within (60) days after the last day of each calendar quarter, beginning with the quarter in which the First Commercial Sale occurred, provide DGI a written statement, showing all Net Sales by country in the Territory. In case no royalty is due for any such period, Novo Nordisk shall so report. 5.4 All payments of royalties shall be made in United States Dollars and such payments shall be made via wire transfer to one or more bank accounts to be designated in writing, prior to the First Commercial Sale, by DGI to Novo Nordisk. In the event that any Net Sale is made in a foreign currency, the amount of such Net Sale shall be converted to United States dollars at the exchange rate set forth in the Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition). This conversion shall be made using an average quarterly exchange rate determined as the average of the exchange rates set forth in the Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition) published during the applicable reporting calendar quarter, if available, and otherwise using rates as announced by the central bank of the subject country of the Territory. 5.5 For the Term and for two (2) years thereafter, Novo Nordisk shall keep, and shall cause its sublicensee(s) selling Licensed Product in the Territory to keep, complete and accurate records of Net Sales of Licensed Product. Records shall be kept in sufficient detail to enable the determination of royalties due, under Section 3.4 hereof. 5.6 During the Term and for two (2) years thereafter, Novo Nordisk shall give access to a nationally-recognized independent certified public accountant ("DGI Accountant"), appointed and paid by DGI, to which/whom Novo Nordisk has no reasonable objection, to such 10 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] records of Novo Nordisk as described in Section 5.5, within two (2) years of the royalty period to which the records apply, in order to permit the DGI Accountant to verify the accuracy of any royalty payments made or payable under this Agreement. Such access shall be granted no more than once in any calendar year, at DGI's request, during regular business hours and with ten (10) business-days' notice. The DGI Accountant shall be under a confidentiality obligation to Novo Nordisk to disclose to DGI, in such Accountant's report, only the amount and accuracy of royalty payments made or payable under this Agreement. In the event the amount payable under this Agreement is more than that actually paid to DGI by Novo Nordisk (except for amounts not yet due on Net Sales for the immediately-past calendar quarter), Novo Nordisk shall pay such difference to DGI within thirty (30) days of such DGI Accountant's report. 5.7 If in any country, the transfer of royalties provided for herein is prohibited by law or regulation, Novo Nordisk shall remit the royalty in local currency to an interest bearing account in the name of DGI with banks or other financial institutions located in such country as designated by DGI. 6. DEVELOPMENT AND REGISTRATON 6.1 [* *] Novo Nordisk shall conduct, at its expense, any pre-clinical and clinical trials necessary to receive and maintain registrations to sell any Licensed Products(s) in the Territory. 6.2 Novo Nordisk shall obtain and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, all permits, licenses, authorizations and registrations for any country, sovereignty, state, country, parish, municipality, or other local governmental entity in the Territory which are necessary for Novo Nordisk to import, distribute and sell Licensed Product. 6.3 DGI shall allocate the equivalent of one full time employee to conduct further research on behalf of Novo Nordisk. Such research shall commence upon both Parties mutually agreeing upon the research to 11 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] be conducted, as outlined in the Research Program in Appendix B of this Agreement. Such research shall be performed at a cost of One Hundred Eighty Five Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $185,000). Such payment shall be made to DGI on a quarterly basis. During the Research Program; (i) an exchange of information shall occur on an ad hoc basis between scientists, and (ii) at the conclusion of the Research Program, DGI shall submit a report to Novo Nordisk stating all results of the Research Program. Upon the completion of said research, the Parties shall mutually decide whether further work is necessary. 6.4 (a) A Steering Committee shall be established. Novo Nordisk and DGI shall each appoint their members (one, maximum two) to the Steering Committee. However, each Party may bring as many representatives of its organization to a meeting of the Steering Committee as it chooses. (b) The Steering Committee shall be responsible for the following: i. overseeing execution of the Research Plan to be performed referred to in Section 6.3 of this Agreement; ii. review and report all DGI Technology being transferred to Novo Nordisk; iii. review and comment on all patent applications to be filed by either Party which are related to the Field; iv. perform such other duties as the Parties mutually agree upon; and v. determining which new technologies, know-how, inventions identified by each Party, will become part of Appendix C of this Agreement. (c) The Steering Committee shall make decisions by making a resolution, such resolution being passed unanimously. All decisions, resolutions and matters discussed at the Steering Committee shall be stated in minutes approved by both Parties. Should the Steering Committee not be able to make a unanimous decision, the matter shall be referred to the Corporate Vice President of Health Care Discovery at Novo Nordisk and to the President of DGI. (d) The Steering Committee shall determine all matters of a procedural nature for the conduct of its meetings, including but 12 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] not limited to, place, frequency and form. The first meeting ofthe Steering Committee shall take place no later than thirty (30) days after the execution date of this Agreement. 7. TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND KNOW-HOW During the Term, DGI shall disclose and furnish to Novo Nordisk all DGI Technology developed with the use of the [* *] and controlled by DGI during the Term subject to Section 2.3. 8. MARKETING AND PROMOTION Novo Nordisk shall employ resources in developing, registering, promoting, marketing and selling Licensed Products in the Territory that are consistent with its activities with respect to its other products of similar commercial potential and product profile, and it shall be solely responsible for developing and implementing a marketing plan for the Licensed Products. All costs and expenses in connection with the marketing, advertising and promoting of Licensed Products in the Territory shall be borne by Novo Nordisk. 9. PATENTS 9.1 DGI Patent Rights shall be maintained and prosecuted by DGI. The Parties shall mutually agree on patent counsel [* *]. The fees and expenses including, without limitation, filing, prosecution and maintenance fees and the fees and expenses of such patent counsel shall be paid by [* *]. Any additional countries which [* *] filing, shall be approved by both Parties. [* .*] 9.2 At least every six months and prior to filing of any DGI Patent Rights, DGI shall provide to Novo Nordisk an update on the status and progress of the filing, prosecution and maintenance of all patents and patent applications within DGI Patent Rights. DGI agrees to provide copies of all documents received from the relevant patent offices in relation to all DGI Patent Rights and further agrees to provide Novo 13 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] Nordisk with advance copies of any papers to be filed in a patent office relating to DGI Patent Rights with sufficient time for Novo Nordisk to provide its comments to DGI before the filing of said papers. 9.3 Novo Nordisk shall have the right to file patents based upon DGI Patent Rights, DGI Technology and/or the Licensed Product resulting from Novo Nordisk's research and development. Such patents shall be known as Novo Nordisk Patent Rights which are to be maintained, prosecuted and paid for by Novo Nordisk. 9.4 Without limiting the forgoing, each Party will have all rights of a joint owner under any joint patents or other inventions made jointly by both Parties ("Joint Patent Rights"). DGI agrees that Novo Nordisk shall be granted an exclusive license, even as to DGI, including the right to sublicense, to use Joint Patent Rights within the Field. The use of Joint Patent Rights outside the Field shall be mutually agreed by both Parties. Inventorship shall be determined according to US law. Joint Patent Rights shall be maintained, prosecuted and paid for by Novo Nordisk. 9.5 Except as otherwise explicitly licensed as provided herein each Party will, as between it and the other Party hereto, retain ownership of its own inventions, copyrights, trade secrets, patent rights and other technology. 9.6 All trademark and service mark rights and all goodwill associated with any trademarks and service marks used by Novo Nordisk and its Affiliates and sublicensees in connection with Licensed Products shall belong solely to Novo Nordisk. 9.7 The Parties shall furnish to the other Party copies of any proposed publication and/or presentation of results relating to the Field in advance of the submission of such proposed publication and/or presentation to a journal, editor or other third party. The receiving Party shall have two (2) months after receipt of said copies to object to such proposed presentation and/or proposed publication because there is patentable subject matter or other confidential information which needs protection. In the event, that the receiving Party objects, the other Party shall refrain from making such publication and/or presentation for a maximum of six (6) months from date of receipt of such objection. In no event, shall either Party be allowed to publish and/or present the peptide sequences and motifs and the other Parties' confidential or proprietary information without prior written approval. 14 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] 10. INFRINGEMENT OF DGI PATENT RIGHTS 10.1 Each Party shall advise the other promptly upon becoming aware of any infringement by a third party of DGI Patent Rights. 10.2 Novo Nordisk shall at Novo Nordisk's sole discretion, but including discussion with DGI, take such legal action as is required to restrain such infringement. DGI shall cooperate fully with Novo Nordisk, at Novo Nordisk's request, in Novo Nordisk's effort to restrain such infringement. DGI may be represented by counsel of its own selection at its own expense in any suit or proceeding brought to restrain such infringement but Novo Nordisk shall have the right to control the suit or proceeding. Any recovery obtained by Novo Nordisk as a result of such suit or proceeding whether by judgment, award, decree or settlement shall be first used to reimburse Novo Nordisk for its costs and expenses pursuing such suit or proceeding, and the remaining balance shall be split in the following manner: [* *]. 10.3 If Novo Nordisk elects not to initiate an infringement action within sixty (60) days of the mutual agreement of the Parties as to the existence of infringement of DGI Patent Rights, DGI shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to institute such action, at DGI's own expense. In such event, Novo Nordisk shall fully cooperate with DGI. Any recovery received by DGI as a result of such suit or proceeding whether by judgment, award, decree or settlement shall first be used to reimburse DGI for it's costs and expenses pursuing such suit or proceeding, and the remaining balance shall be [* *]. 11. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS 11.1 DGI warrants and represents that it owns all rights, title and interest in and to the DGI Patent Rights and DGI Technology, exclusively licensed hereunder to Novo Nordisk for the Territory, and that it has the full right and authority to license the rights granted to Novo Nordisk hereunder. DGI further warrants and represents that, to the best of its knowledge, each patent within DGI Patent Rights is valid and enforceable, and that each patent resulting from a patent application therein shall be valid and enforceable. 11.2 Each party hereby represents, warrants and further covenants to the other that: (a) It has full authority to enter this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; 15 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] (b)This Agreement is not in conflict with any other agreements to which it is party or by which it may be bound; (c) This Agreement when executed shall become the legal valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it, in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to the rights of creditors generally; and (d) It shall negotiate in good faith the execution of such other documents or agreements as may be necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the effective execution of the transactions contemplated hereby. 12. INDEMNIFICATION 12.1 Each Party shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, judgments, causes of action, costs, awards, expenses (including attorneys' fees and (other) expenses of litigation), arising out of the indemnifying Party's activities under this Agreement, including, as applicable, the manufacture, importation, use, promotion, marketing and/or sale of Licensed Product, unless such liability results from a breach of the indemnified Party's negligence or willful misrepresentations or other misconduct or a breach of the indemnified Party's warranties set forth in Section 11. 12.2 One Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any claims or suits for which said one Party may assert indemnification from said other Party hereunder and said one Party shall permit said other Party, or its insurer, at said other Party's expense, to assume or participate in the defense of any such claims or suits and said one Party shall cooperate with said other Party or its insurer in such defense when reasonably requested to do so. No settlement or compromise shall be binding on a Party hereto without its prior written consent. 13. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE 13.1 During the Term, DGI and Novo Nordisk may receive or have access to information that is confidential and proprietary to the other Party (as to either party, its "Information"), the maintenance of the secrecy and confidentiality of which is acknowledged by each Party to be important. For the purpose of this Section, "Recipient" refers to the Party receiving the Information from Discloser and "Discloser" refers to the Party disclosing the Information to Recipient. Information includes proprietary and confidential matters concerning certain know-how, 16 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] data and/or other matters related to the Discloser's current and/or proposed product(s), including but not limited to research, products, clinical data, insulin receptor, developments, inventions, processes, technology, security controls, marketing, finances and pricing. Confidential Information shall not include information which: (i) is known to the Recipient or is independently generated by or for Recipient without benefit of the Discloser's Confidential Information; (ii) is disclosed to the Recipient, without restriction, by an independent third party having a legal right to make such disclosure; (iii) is or becomes part of the public domain through no breach of this Agreement by Recipient; or (iv) the Recipient is required to disclose to relevant authorities in connection with its development or commercialization of a PLPc or Licensed Product pursuant to this Agreement. 13.2 During the Term and for five (5) years thereafter, Recipient (i) shall not, without the Discloser's prior written consent, disclose, use or permit to be used the other Party's Information in any manner except as expressly authorized by this Agreement (ii) shall treat such Information with at least the same degree of care that it treats its own confidential information, but in no event with less than a reasonable degree of care, and (iii) shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent disclosure of Information to unauthorized parties. Recipient shall ensure that only its employees, authorized agents, or subcontractors or vendors who need to know the other Party's Information will receive such Information from Discloser and that such persons shall be bound to Recipient to the extent that Recipient can honor its obligations under the provisions of this Section 13. Upon demand, or upon the termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall comply with each other's instructions regarding the disposition or return of each other's Information in its possession or control. 13.3 Unless otherwise required by law, neither Party shall use the name, trademark or logo of the other Party in any marketing, advertisement or other publication, shall not make any public statement relating to the other Party, and will not release or disclose any information concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement to any third party, without the prior written consent of the other Party, or as required to register, promote or sell Licensed Product. 14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Each Party hereto agrees that it shall comply with all applicable international, country and local laws, ordinances and codes in performing its obligations hereunder, including the procurement of sublicenses, permits, certificates, 17 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] registrations and any other requirements necessary to comply with this Agreement. If at any time during the Term, a Party is informed, or information comes to its attention, that it is or may be in violation of any law, ordinance, regulation or code with respect to its activities hereunder, that Party shall immediately take all appropriate steps to attempt to remedy such violation and comply with such law, regulation, ordinance or code in all respects. Further, each Party shall establish and maintain all proper records required by any law or code of practice applicable to it from time to time. 15. NOTICES 15.1 Any notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by a recognized commercial courier service with receipt acknowledged, telefaxed with receipt acknowledged (and with a confirmation copy sent by registered mail, return receipt requested), or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows: If to Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Alle 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark Attention: Corporate Vice President of Health Care Fax: 011-45-4442-7280 With copy to: Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Alle 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark Attention: Legal Department General Counsel Fax: 011-45-4498-0670 If to DGI DGI BioTechnologies, LLC 40 Talmadge Road P.O. Box 424 Edison, NJ 08818 Attention: Dr. Arthur J. Blume, President Fax: 732-287-1486 With copy to: Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione One River Front Plaza 18 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] Newark, NJ 07102 Attention: Bernard S. Leon, Esq. Fax: 973-639-6461 16. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. The Parties agree that all disputes will be adjudicated in Federal Court with both Parties agreeing to waive trial by jury. 17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 17.1 In the event of any dispute or disagreement between the Parties with respect to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or with respect to the performance by DGI or by Novo Nordisk of its duties hereunder, each of the Parties shall appoint a designated employee to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such dispute or to negotiate for an adjustment to such provision. 17.2 In the event, an amicable resolution is not possible the Parties will mutually agree to non-binding mediation. 17.3 Formal proceedings in Federal Court may only commence after the Parties have made a good faith attempt to resolve their dispute during a non-binding mediation proceeding. 18. TERM This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue through the Term, unless sooner terminated as provided in this Agreement. 19. TERMINATION 19.1 This Agreement may be terminated with the written approval of both Parties or upon default as provided in Section 19.2 of this Agreement. In the event such termination occurs prior to the payment of the license fees in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, Novo Nordisk will be required to make payment of such license fees to DGI on the notice of such termination. 19.2 If either Party at any time materially defaults (i) in making the payment of any money due hereunder, or (ii) in fulfilling any of the other obligations or conditions hereunder, the other Party may in its sole discretion waive the default; if not electing to waive the default, the 19 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] other Party shall notify the defaulting Party in writing of the default and allow the defaulting Party ninety (90) days from such notification to initiate reasonable steps to cure such default. Notwithstanding this section 19.2, if the defaulting Party disputes the existence, nature or extent of any default set forth above, the Parties shall use good faith efforts to resolve the dispute pursuant to Article 17. This Agreement shall continue until a final decision is reached pursuant to Article 17. 19.3 Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other Party in the event the other Party: (a) become insolvent or bankrupt; (b) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (c) appoint a trustee or receiver for itself for all or a substantial part of its property; (d) have any case of proceeding commenced or other action taken by or against itself in bankruptcy that is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of filing; or (e) seeks reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, a winding-up arrangement, composition or readjustment of its debts or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar act or law or any jurisdiction, now or hereafter in effect. 19.4 Upon any termination of this Agreement, other than the expiration of the Term, if Novo Nordisk terminates in accordance with Section 19.3 or DGI is considered to be the defaulting Party pursuant to Articles 17 and 19, [* *] and DGI shall reconvey to Novo Nordisk all Novo Nordisk's confidential and proprietary information. In the event, Novo Nordisk is considered to be the defaulting Party pursuant to Article 17 and 19[* *] In addition, DGI and Novo Nordisk shall negotiate in good faith a license for Novo Nordisk's Patent Rights, confidential and proprietary information within the Field. 20. ASSIGNMENT 20.1 DGI shall notify Novo Nordisk with thirty (30) days prior written notice, in the event of a sale, assignment or transfer of its rights, title and interest in, to and under this Agreement to any parent, subsidiary, 20 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] affiliate or controlled corporation of corporations not within its current structure or to any successor by consolidation, merger or the corporate action or to a corporation or other business entity to which it may sell all or a percentage of it's assets. 20.2 In addition, all Novo Nordisk Information shall be returned to Novo Nordisk prior to such assignment. The assignee shall have no access to or rights in any Novo Nordisk Information and/or Novo Nordisk Patent Rights. It is expressly understood and agreed, that any assignee of any rights hereunder shall remain bound by the obligations hereof. 20.3 Neither Party may assign this Agreement except to a party acquiring all or substantially all of the assigning Party's business to which this Agreement relates without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding this Section 20.3, Novo Nordisk may assign this Agreement without receiving prior written consent of DGI, to any of its Affiliates. Notwithstanding Section 20.1 and this Section 20.3, DGI shall not assign, sell and/or transfer in whole or in part this Agreement to Eli Lilly Co., Pfizer and Hoechst and/or their affiliates or divisions, without the prior written consent of Novo Nordisk. 21. SUCCESSORS This Agreement binds the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective parties with respect to all covenants herein, and cannot be changed except by written agreement signed by both Parties. 22. SEVERABILITY Any provision of this agreement which is prohibited, unenforceable or not authorized in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to extent of such prohibition, unenforceability or non-authorization without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity enforceability or legality of such provision in any other jurisdiction. 23. FORCE MAJEURE Neither of the Parties hereto shall be liable in any manner for failure or delay in fulfillment of all or part of this Agreement, directly owing to acts of God, governmental orders or restrictions, war, war-like conditions, revolution, riot, looting, strike, lockout, fire, flood or other causes or circumstances beyond the Parties' control. 21 "Omitted Information filed separately with SEC-Confidential Treatment Requested by New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc." and indicated as [* *] 24. ARTICLE HEADINGS AND SECTION REFERENCES The Article headings contained herein are for reference only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement, nor shall they in any way affect the interpretation thereof. Unless otherwise specified herein, all references in this Agreement to sections are to Sections of this Agreement. 24. COMPLETE AGREEMENT This Agreement supersedes any and all agreements, contracts or negotiations relating to the Licensed Product in the Territory. This Agreement is entire in itself and cannot be changed or terminated orally. No modifications of this Agreement shall be binding unless signed by the Party against whom it is sought to be enforced. This Agreement, together with the appendices shall be the entire agreement and express the complete, exclusive and final understanding of the Parties with respect to subject written approval herein and shall not be altered, amended or modified except in a writing incorporated hereto, and signed by the Parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Novo Nordisk and DGI have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers. NOVO NORDISK A/S DGI BIOTECHNOLOGIES, LLC. BY:_____________________ BY:_____________________ MADS KROGSGAARD THOMSEN TITLE: CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT TITLE:____________________ OF HEALTH CARE DISCOVERY DATE:___________________ DATE:____________________ 22 EX-10.19 3 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT --------------------------- THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT entered into this 1st day of April, 1999 by and between NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. (the "Borrower"), a corporation of the State of New Jersey, having an office at 44 Talmadge Road, Edison, New Jersey 08818-4005 and FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK (the "Bank"), a national Bank organized under the laws of the United States of America, having an office at 370 Scotch Road, West Trenton, New Jersey 08628. SECTION 1 --------- DEFINITIONS ----------- 1.1 As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter provided (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined): "Accounts": Accounts has the meaning given to it in paragraph (ii) of the -------- definition of the term "Collateral" provided in Subsection 1.1 hereof. ---- "Account Debtor": The Person obligated under any Account. --------------- "Actual/360 Computation": The same meaning ascribed to said term in Subsection ----------------------- 2.1(c)(iv) hereof. "Advances": Extensions of credit under the Revolving Loan and the Equipment -------- Loan. -- "Affiliate": Any Person or any other Person or any group acting in concert in --------- respect of such Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more Persons, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. "Agreement": The contents hereof and of any and all exhibits and schedules --------- annexed hereto, all as may be from time to time amended, restated, substituted --- for and/or extended and all other writings submitted by the Borrower to the Bank pursuant hereto. "Applicable Margin": Shall mean as follows: ------------------
WITH RESPECT TO EURODOLLAR LOANS WITH RESPECT TO PRIME RATE LOANS - ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- REVOLVING LOAN . . . . . . . . . . An additional 100 basis points a reduction of 1.25%. - ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------- INCREMENTAL TERM LOANS . . . . . . An additional 125 basis points a reduction of 1.25%. -------------------------------- ---------------------- EQUIPMENT LOAN . . . . . . . . . . An additional 125 basis points a reduction of 1.25% - ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------------------
1 "Assignment of Rents": The Assignment of Leases and Rents, substantially in the ------------------- form annexed as Exhibit A, as may be amended, restated, substituted for and/or --------- extended from time to time. "Bank": FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, a national bank organized under the laws of ----- the United States of America. "Bank's Rights and Remedies": All of the rights and remedies of the Bank ----------------------------- described in Section 11. ----- "Borrower": NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC., a corporation of the State of -------- New Jersey. "Borrower's Rights and Remedies": All of the rights or remedies described in --------------------------------- Section 12. - "Business Day": Any day except Saturday or Sunday or other day on which the ------------- Banks in the State of New Jersey are authorized or required by law to close. -- "Closing Date": The date of this Agreement. ------------- "Collateral": All - ---------- (i) inventory of the Borrower, wheresoever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and materials used or consumed in business and other goods held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts of service (the "Inventory"); (ii) accounts of the Borrower, whether now existing or hereafter arising, including, without limitation, all accounts receivable and contract rights and any rights to payment for goods sold or leased or for services rendered which are not evidenced by an instrument or chattel paper, whether or not such rights have been earned by performance, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired (the "Accounts"); (iii) equipment of the Borrower, wheresoever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, machinery, motor vehicles, trailers, tools, trade, sales and production equipment, furniture, furnishings, fixtures and all other goods in which the Borrower has rights which do not constitute inventory, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired (the "Equipment"); (iv) instruments (including, without limitation, negotiable instruments and non-negotiable instruments), chattel paper, letters of credit, and documents of title (including, without limitation, bills of lading, dock warrants, dock receipts and warehouse receipts) (the "Instruments"), general intangibles (including, without limitation, income tax refunds, copyrights, licenses, rights, patents, patent rights, franchise rights, distributorship rights, trademarks, trademark rights, formulae, customer lists and goodwill but, excluding any Swap Agreement) (the "Intangibles"), all of the Borrower, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired; (v) investment property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired; 2 (vi) interests of the Borrower in Inventory, wheresoever located, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired, as to which an Account, chattel paper, instrument or general intangible has arisen, whether now owned or existing or hereafter arising or acquired; and (vii) as to all of the foregoing (i) through (vi) inclusive, cash proceeds, non-cash proceeds and products thereof, payments under insurance (whether or not the Bank is the loss payee thereof or additional insured), additions and accessions thereto, replacements and substitutions therefor, rent proceeds arising out of rental or lease agreements and all related books, records, journals, computer print-outs and data, of the Borrower. (viii) all other collateral security described in Section 6, including the Premises. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the definition of Collateral shall not include assets or properties owned by Subsidiaries of the Borrower. "Controlled Group": As such term is defined in the Internal Revenue Code of ----------------- 1986, as amended from time to time. -- "Default": An event or condition which with the passage of time or the giving ------- of notice or both would constitute an Event of Default. "Default Rate": The lesser of (i) that rate of interest per annum equal to 3% ------------- above the otherwise applicable rate of interest; or (ii) the highest rate permitted by law. "DGI": DGI BioTechnologies, L.L.C. --- "Dispute": The same meaning ascribed to said term in Subsection 13.17 hereof. ------- "ERISA": The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. ----- "Equipment": As such term is defined in paragraph (iii) of the definition of --------- "Collateral" in this Section 1.1. - "Equipment Line of Credit Note": The Equipment Line of Credit Note described in ------------------------------ Subsection 4(g) hereof, as may be amended, restated, substituted for and/or extended from time to time. "Equipment Loan": The loan described in Section 4 hereof. --------------- "Equipment Loan Advances: As described in Subsection 4(a) hereof. ------------------------- "Equipment Loan Advance Limit: As described in Subsection 4(a) hereof ------------------------------- "Equipment Term Notes": The Term Notes described in Subsection 4(g) hereof, as ---------------------- may be amended, restated, substituted for and/or extended from time to time. "Eurodollar Business Day": Any Business Day on which commercial Banks are open ------------------------ for international business including dealings in dollar deposits in London, England. 3 "Eurodollar Loan": Any Advance or any outstanding portion of a Loan that is ---------------- based on the Eurodollar Rate. -- "Eurodollar Period": As to each Eurodollar Loan, the period commencing on the ------------------ date specified by the Borrower and ending on a day that is (a) with respect to the Revolving Loan one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months thereafter, as specified by the Borrower in any applicable Notice of Borrowing/Conversion, and (b) with respect to the Equipment Loan and the Incremental Term Loans one (1) month thereafter, provided that: -------- (i) The first day of any Eurodollar Period shall be a Eurodollar Business Day; (ii) Any Eurodollar Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Eurodollar Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Eurodollar Business Day unless such Eurodollar Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Eurodollar Period shall end on the next preceding Eurodollar Business Day; and (iii) No Eurodollar Period shall extend beyond (a) the Termination Date, with respect to the Revolving Loan, (b) the next Conversion Date, with respect to that portion of the Equipment Loan to be converted to a term loan on said Conversion Date and (c) the maturity date with respect to an Incremental Term Loan and with respect to any portion of the Equipment Loan which has been converted to a term loan. "Eurodollar Rate": A rate per annum for the relevant Eurodollar Period ---------------- determined pursuant to the following formula [ LIBOR ]* ER = [ ------------- ] [ 1.00 - EDRP ] ER = Eurodollar Rate LIBOR = London Interbank Offering Rate EDRP = Eurodollar Reserve Percentage (* the amount in brackets being rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/16 of 1%). The Eurodollar Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage as it applies to Eurocurrency liabilities, unless such change does not effect the cost to the Bank of maintaining the Eurodollar Loan during the Eurodollar Period. "Eurodollar Reserve Percentage": With respect to any Eurodollar Loan, the ------------------------------- percentage applicable to new time deposits representing the maximum aggregate incremental reserve, asset or special deposit requirements of the Bank (disregarding any offsetting amounts that may be available to the Bank to decrease such requirements to the extent that such offsetting amounts arose out of transactions other than those contemplated by this Agreement) under Regulation D and any other applicable loan laws with respect to new non-personal time deposits in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of the Eurodollar Loan and for a time period comparable to the 4 number of days in the applicable Eurodollar Period. The determination by the Bank of any applicable Eurodollar Reserve Percentage shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. "Event of Default": Any one of the occurrences described in Section 10. ------------------ "Excess Incremental Term Loans": As defined in Subsection 3.1(a). -------------------------------- "GAAP": Generally accepted accounting principles in effect on the date of this Agreement, applied on a consistent basis. "Incremental Term Loan Date": As defined Subsection 3.1(c)(i). ----------------------------- "Incremental Term Loans": The loans described in Subsection 3.1(a) hereof ------------------------ "Incremental Term Notes": The Term Notes described in Subsection 3.1(g) hereof, ---------------------- as may be amended, restated, substituted for and/or extended from time to time. "Indemnified Loss or Expense": The same meaning ascribed to said term in ------------------------------ Subsection 5.1(d) hereof. "Instruments": As such term is defined in paragraph (iv) of the definition of ----------- the term "Collateral" in this Subsection 1.1. "Intangibles": As such term is defined in paragraph (iv) of the definition of ----------- the term "Collateral" in this Subsection 1.1. "Internal Revenue Code": The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. ----------------------- "Interest Rate": The rate of interest applicable to any Loan or portion -------------- thereof, as more fully described in Subsections 2.1(c), 3.1(c) and 4.1(c) hereof. "Inventory": As such term is defined in paragraph (i) of the definition of the --------- term "Collateral" in this Subsection 1.1. "Landlord's/Warehouseman's Agreement": Any waiver or subordination agreement ------------------------------------ from a landlord or a warehouseman, as the case may be, where the Borrower is located and/or maintains Collateral, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. "Letters of Credit": The same meaning ascribed to said term in Subsection ------------------- 2.1(i) hereof. "LIBOR" or "London Interbank Offering Rate": With respect to any Eurodollar --------------------------------------------- Loan, the rate for U.S. dollar deposits of that many months maturity as reported on Telerate 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London time on the second Eurodollar Business Day before the relevant Eurodollar Period begins (or if not so reported, the rate as determined by the Bank from another recognized source of interbank quotation). The Bank's determination of LIBOR shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. 5 "Lien": Any mortgage, lien, judicial lien, encumbrance, security interest, ---- charge, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and the like, relating to any real or personal property interest of the Borrower, whether legal or equitable. "Loan Documents": This Agreement, the Master Note, the Incremental Term Notes, --------------- the Equipment Line of Credit Note, the Equipment Term Notes, the Power of Attorney, the Mortgage, the Assignment of Rents, each Landlord's/Warehousemen's Agreement, the UCC-1 Financing Statements, and any other document, instrument or writing executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto (excluding Swap Agreements), and all as amended, restated, substituted for and/or extended from time to time. "Loans": Collectively, the Revolving Loan, the Incremental Term Loans ----- (including, the Excess Incremental Term Loans) and the Equipment Loan. "Master Note": The Master Note described in Subsection 2.1(g) hereof, as may be ----------- amended, restated, substituted for and/or extended from time to time. "Mortgage": The Mortgage executed by the Borrower, substantially in the form -------- annexed as Exhibit B, as may be amended, restated, substituted for and/or - ---------- extended from time to time. "Notes": The Master Note, the Incremental Term Notes, the Equipment Line of ----- Credit Note and the Equipment Term Notes. "Notice of Borrowing/Conversion": A notice, as described in Subsection 2.1(b) -------------------------------- with respect to the Revolving Loan, in Subsection 3.1(a) with respect to Incremental Term Loans and in Subsection 4.1(a) with respect to the Equipment Term Loan, signed by the Chief Financial Officer or President of the Borrower requesting an Advance and/or setting forth the information required pursuant to the applicable Loan . "Obligations": (i) Any and all indebtedness, obligations, letters of credit, ----------- including, without limitation, liabilities and agreements of every kind and nature of the Borrower to or with the Bank, or to or with any affiliate of the Bank, which affiliate has issued or extended credit to the Borrower on behalf of or at the direction of the Bank, now existing or hereafter arising, pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, whether in the form of refinancing, loans, guarantees, the Bankers' acceptances, foreign exchange contracts, existing and future obligations under or in connection with Swap Agreements, and letters of credit, interest, charges, expenses, fees (including, without limitation attorneys' fees); or otherwise, direct or indirect, (including, without limitation, any participation or interest of the Bank in any obligation of the Borrower to others) acquired outright, conditionally or as collateral security from another, absolute or contingent, joint and/or several, liquidated or unliquidated, due or not due, contractual or tortious, secured or unsecured, arising by operation of law or otherwise, including, but without limiting generality of the foregoing, indebtedness, obligations or liabilities to the Bank by the Borrower as a member of any partnership, syndicate, association or other group, and whether incurred by the Borrower as principal, surety, endorser, guarantor, accommodation party or otherwise, together with any extensions, renewals or modifications thereof; (ii) all obligations of the Borrower for any future advances made by the Bank to the Borrower whether or not evidenced by a promissory note and all obligations under any renewals, extensions or changes in form of, or substitutions for, any of said 6 indebtedness, obligations or liabilities; (iii) all sums and charges to be paid to the Bank pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) all interest and late charges on any of the foregoing; and (v) all obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement. "Obligors": The Borrower and any and all other Persons liable, either -------- absolutely or contingently in connection with this Agreement not named herein, including endorsers, sureties, guarantors and owners of any property securing any sums due in connection with this Agreement. "PBGC": The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto. ---- "Permitted Liens": (i) Liens with respect to equipment which is the subject of ---------------- capitalized leases or purchase money financing to the extent permitted by the terms of Subsection 9.23(a)(ii), (ii) those Liens described in Schedule 1.1 ------------ annexed hereto, (iii) Liens with respect to assets which are the subject of an acquisition permitted by the terms hereof and securing indebtedness permit under Subsection 9.23(a)(iii) hereof. "Person": An individual, or partnership, limited liability company, corporation ------ (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity or a governmental or any political subdivision or agency thereof. "Plan": Any plan subject to the minimum funding requirements of Section 412 of ---- the Internal Revenue Code. "Power of Attorney": The Power of Attorney executed by the Borrower, ------------------- substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C. ------- ---------- "Premises": The real estate located at 44 Talmadge Road, Edison, New Jersey, as -------- more particularly described on Schedule A to the Mortgage, which description is incorporated herein by reference. "Prime Rate": The rate of interest announced by the Bank from time to time as ----------- its "Prime Rate" and which is one of several interest rates used by the Bank. The Prime Rate shall change each time the Bank's Prime Rate shall change, effective on and as of the date of said change. The Bank lends at rates both above and below the Bank's Prime Rate, and the Borrower acknowledges that the Bank's Prime Rate is not represented or intended to be the lowest or most favorable rate of interest offered by the Bank. "Prime Rate Loan": Any Advance or any outstanding portion of a Loan that is ----------------- based on the Prime Rate. "Prime Rate Period": As to each Prime Rate Loan, the period commencing on the ------------------- Business Day specified by the Borrower in any applicable Notice of Borrowing/Conversion or, as to any subsequent borrowing, on the applicable interest payment date and ending on the Business Day upon which the Borrower repays that Prime Rate Loan (if available), or converts the Prime Rate Loan to a Eurodollar Loan, provided no Prime Rate Period shall extend beyond the maturity of such loan. 7 "Reportable Event": As such term is defined in Title IV of ERISA. ----------------- "Revolving Loan": The loan described in Section 2. --------------- "Subordinated Debt": All debt incurred at any time by the Borrower, the ------------------ repayment of which is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to a subordination agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. "Subsidiary": Any corporation or entity with respect to which more than a ---------- majority (by number of votes) of the common stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Borrower or one or more Subsidiaries of the Borrower or by the Borrower and one or more Subsidiaries of the Borrower. "Swap Agreement": Any swap agreement (as defined in 11 U.S.C. 101) with the --------------- Bank (or with any of its affiliates) "Term Notes": The Equipment Term Notes and the Incremental Term Notes. ----------- "Termination Date": May 31, 2002 or such other date as the Bank may agree in ----------------- writing to extend the Termination Date to, without there being any obligation on the part of the Bank to extend the Termination Date. 1.2 Accounting Terms and Calculations. Unless otherwise defined or ------------------------------------ specified herein to the contrary, all accounting terms used herein shall be construed and all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP. 1.3 Other Terms. Terms such as "accounts", "accounts receivable", "contract ----------- rights", "letters of credit", "investment property", "advices", "confirmations", "equipment", "instruments", "chattel paper", "documents of title", "goods", "general intangibles", "account debtors", "proceeds", "products", and the like, shall, unless otherwise specifically defined herein, have the meanings applicable to them for the purposes of Article 9 (Secured Transactions) of the Uniform Commercial Code in force and effect in the State of New Jersey at the date of this Agreement. SECTION 2 --------- REVOLVING LOAN -------------- 2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and provided that no event or condition constituting a Default or an Event of Default has occurred: (a) General Terms. The Bank agrees to lend, re-lend, and make Advances under -------------- the Revolving Loan to the Borrower from time to time until the Termination Date, amounts which shall not exceed in the aggregate, at any one time outstanding, the sum of (i) FIVE MILLION AND 00/00 DOLLARS ($5,000,000) minus (ii) all outstanding Letters of Credit under Subsection 2.1(i) hereof . (b) Disbursements. Extensions of credit shall be made to the Borrower pursuant ------------- to the Revolving Loan either (i) in the form of Advances to any general deposit account maintained by 8 the Borrower with the Bank, or (ii) in the form of Letters of Credit pursuant to Subsection 2.1(i) hereof. The Borrower shall give the Bank irrevocable telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) of each proposed Advance or rate conversion not later than 11:00 a.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above (a) on the same Business Day as each proposed Advance or rate conversion to a Prime Rate Loan and (b) at least two (2) Eurodollar Business Days before each proposed Advance or rate conversion to a Eurodollar Loan. Each such notice (a "Notice of Borrowing/Conversion") shall specify (i) the date of such Advance or rate conversion, which shall be a Business Day, in the case of a Prime Rate Loan, and a Eurodollar Business Day, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan and, in the case of a conversion from a Eurodollar Loan, the last day of a Eurodollar Period, (ii) the amount of each Advance or the amount to be converted, (iii) the Interest Rate selected by the Borrower, and (iv) except for the Prime Rate Loans, the duration of the Eurodollar Period applicable thereto, which period must correspond to one of the Eurodollar Rate options. Notices received after 11:00 a.m. local time at the office of the Bank shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. (c) Interest Rate. -------------- (i) At the election of the Borrower, the unpaid principal balance of each Advance shall bear interest from the date such Advance is made available to the Borrower at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin or the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin as selected by the Borrower in accordance herewith (each, an "Interest Rate"). The Borrower shall select the Interest Rate and for each Interest Rate, except the Prime Rate, the period of time such Interest Rate will continuously apply to the end of the applicable Eurodollar Period pursuant to the Notice of Borrowing/Conversion. There shall be no more than three (3) Eurodollar Loans outstanding with respect to the Revolving Loan at any time and the minimum amount of any Eurodollar Loan shall be at least $250,000. (ii) When an Interest Rate based on the Prime Rate is selected for an Advance, it shall be adjusted daily as applicable to reflect the Bank's Prime Rate, and the Prime Rate shall continue to apply until another Interest Rate option for that Advance is selected pursuant to Subsection 2.1(b) hereof. When an Interest Rate based on a Eurodollar Rate is selected for an Advance, such rate shall be fixed for the Eurodollar Period and shall apply for that Advance for successive Eurodollar Periods at the then prevailing successive rate until another Interest Rate option for that Advance is selected pursuant to Subsection 2.1(b) hereof. Until the Borrower selects an initial Interest Rate as provided herein, the Advance shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus the Applicable Margin. (iii) In connection with each Eurodollar Loan, the Borrower, by giving notice at the times described in Subsection 2.1(b), shall select a Eurodollar Period to be applicable thereto, which Eurodollar Period shall be a period corresponding to one of the Eurodollar Period options. No Eurodollar Period selection is required for a Prime Rate Loan. (iv) Interest and fees, if any, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days in the applicable period ("Actual/360 Computation"). The Actual/360 Computation determines the annual effective yield by taking the stated (nominal) rate for a year's period and then dividing said rate by 360 to determine the daily periodic rate to be applied for each day in the applicable period. Application of the 9 Actual/360 Computation produces an annualized effective rate exceeding that of the nominal rate. (d) Payments of Principal and Interest. The unpaid principal balance of ------------------------------------ all Advances made under the Revolving Loan and all unpaid and accrued interest thereon shall be payable by the Borrower to the Bank on the Termination Date, in immediately available funds. Payment of interest on all outstanding Advances shall occur monthly, in arrears, in immediately available funds, on the first Business Day of each month beginning on the first Business Day in the month next succeeding the Closing Date. All payments received during normal banking hours after 2:00 p.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above shall be deemed received at the opening of the next Business Day. All payments of interest and principal, howsoever designated by the Borrower, shall be applied first on account of accrued interest and the remainder of such payments, if any, on account of the unpaid principal balance. However, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, interest on Eurodollar Loans shall be payable on the last day of each Eurodollar Period and every third month for Eurodollar Periods longer than three months. (e) Manner of Payment. The Borrower hereby authorizes (but shall not require) ------------------ the Bank to debit any account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, at any time, on any date on which payment of interest and/or principal is due under the Revolving Loan, in an amount equal to the amount of such payment. (f) Statement of Account. At least once each month, the Bank shall render and --------------------- send to the Borrower a statement of account showing amounts loaned, all other charges, expenses and items chargeable to the Borrower, payments made by the Borrower against the unpaid principal balance on the Revolving Loan, other appropriate debits and credits and the balance of the unpaid principal amount as of the date of such statement of account for Advances made under the Revolving Loan. The statement of account shall be presumed to be correct in all respects, except for specific objections which the Borrower makes in writing within thirty (30) days from the date upon which the statement of account is sent. In the event that the Borrower makes an objection, such objection shall contain evidence of the alleged error, which evidence shall be reviewed by the Bank. (g) Master Note. Advances under the Revolving Loan shall be evidenced by the ------------ Master Note, in substantially the form annexed hereto as Exhibit D, and the --------- balance due from time to time on the Master Note shall be conclusively evidenced by the Bank's records of disbursements and repayments, subject to Subsection 2.1(f). (h) Prepayment. Eurodollar Loans may be prepaid prior to the end of the ---------- applicable Eurodollar Period upon three (3) Eurodollar Business Days advance written notice to the Bank, and upon payment of the sums described in Subsection 5.1(d) hereof. Prime Rate Loans may be prepaid at any time. (i) Letters of Credit. In lieu of the disbursement of Advances as provided in ------------------ Subsection 2.1(b), the Bank may, at its option and upon the Borrowers' completion and delivery of a written application therefor, issue Standby Letters of Credit, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank (the "Letters of Credit"), under the Revolving Loan, which Letters of Credit shall not have terms of greater than two (2) years. The issuance of each Letter of Credit shall be subject to the Bank's terms and conditions for issuance; provided, however, that the maximum aggregate amount which 10 may be payable under the terms of the Letters of Credit at any time then outstanding shall not exceed the maximum amount advanceable under the Revolving Loan reduced by the Advances then outstanding. In no event, however, may the maximum aggregate amount available to be drawn plus unreimbursed drawings under the terms of the Letters of Credit exceed the sum of $2,000,000. The Borrower agrees to pay to the Bank on each Letter of Credit an issuance fee equal to one half of one percent (1/2%) per annum on the date the Letter of Credit is issued and on each anniversary date thereof and to pay the Bank its standard fees for miscellaneous services relating to the issuance and maintenance of the Letters of Credit, as such fees are announced from time to time by the Bank. The term of any Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date which is not later than the Termination Date. The Borrower shall give the Bank at least five (5) Business Days' notice of its request to issue a Letter of Credit. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and confirmed immediately by delivery to the Bank of a request for a Letter of Credit on the Bank's customary form. Each payment by the Bank under a Letter of Credit, to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower, in immediately available funds, on the same date as the Letter of Credit is drawn, shall, subject to the restrictions set forth herein, be converted to a Prime Rate Loan under the Revolving Loan. (j) Unused Line Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Bank on December 1, March 1, --------------- June 1, and September 1 of each year an unused line fee equal to one quarter of one percent (1/4 of 1%) per annum of the difference between (a) Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000) and (b) the average daily balance outstanding under the Revolving Loan, (including outstanding Letters of Credit) for the prior quarterly period. SECTION 3 --------- INCREMENTAL TERM LOANS ---------------------- 3.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and provided no event or condition constituting a Default or an Event of Default has occurred: (a) General Terms. The Bank agrees to lend to the Borrower individual term -------------- loans in increments of $250,000.00 or more (collectively, the "Incremental Term Loans") up to the aggregate principal sum of $7,692,500, pursuant to the terms hereof. If the Borrower shall request Incremental Term Loans which, when added together with all other Incremental Term Loans, would result in the aggregate principal balance of all Incremental Term Loans exceeding $7,692,500, such requested Incremental Term Loans (collectively, the "Excess Incremental Term Loans") shall only be made by the Bank if the Bank, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines to honor such requests, and if the Bank so desires to honor such requests, upon the terms and conditions imposed by the Bank, and in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of all Incremental Term Loans exceed FIFTEEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00). The Borrower's right to request the issuance of Incremental Term Loans from the Bank shall terminate on the Termination Date and the Bank shall have no obligation to make any Incremental Term Loans after such date. (b) Disbursements. The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans shall be ------------- delivered to the Borrower by credit to any general deposit account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, or in such other manner as the Borrower may reasonably request. The Borrower shall give the Bank 11 irrevocable telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) of each Incremental Term Loan or rate conversion not later than 11:00 a.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above (a) on the same Business Day as each proposed Incremental Term Loan or rate conversion to a Prime Rate Loan and (b) at least two (2) Eurodollar Business Days before each proposed Incremental Term Loan or rate conversion to a Eurodollar Loan. Each such notice (a "Notice of Borrowing/Conversion") shall specify (i) the date of such Incremental Term Loan or conversion date, which shall be a Business Day, in the case of a Prime Rate Loan, a Eurodollar Business Day in the case of a Eurodollar Loan and, in the case of a conversion from a Eurodollar Loan, the last day of a Eurodollar Period, (ii) the amount of each Incremental Term Loan or the amount to be converted, (iii) the Interest Rate selected by the Borrower, and (iv) the selected method of repayment of the Incremental Term Loan provided for in Subsection 3.1(d)(i) and (ii) hereof. Notices received after 11:00 am local time at the office of the Bank shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. (c) Interest Rate. -------------- (i) At the election of the Borrower, the unpaid balance of each Incremental Term Loan shall bear interest from the date said Incremental Term Loan is made (the "Incremental Term Loan Date") at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin or the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin as selected by the Borrower in accordance herewith (each, an "Interest Rate"). There shall be no more than ten (10) Eurodollar Loans outstanding with respect to all Incremental Term Loans at any one time and the minimum amount of any Eurodollar Loan shall be at least $250,000. There shall be no Incremental Term Loan bearing interest, in part, at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable margin and, in part, at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin. (ii) When an Interest Rate based on the Prime Rate is selected for an Incremental Term Loan, it shall be adjusted daily as applicable to reflect the Bank's Prime Rate and the Prime Rate shall continue to apply until another Interest Rate option is selected pursuant to 3.1(b)hereof. When an Interest Rate based on a Eurodollar Rate is selected for an Incremental Term Loan, such Interest Rate shall be fixed for the Eurodollar Period and shall apply for that Incremental Term Loan for successive Eurodollar Periods at the then prevailing successive rate until the Prime Rate option is selected pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b) hereof. Until the Borrower selects an initial Interest Rate as provided herein, an Incremental Term Loan shall bear interest at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin. (iii) In connection with each Eurodollar Loan, the Eurodollar Period shall be a one month Eurodollar Period. No Eurodollar Period selection is required for a Prime Rate Loan. (iv) Interest and fees, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the Actual/360 Computation. 12 (d) Payments of Principal and Interest. -------------------------------------- (i) Each Incremental Term Loan, which is not an Excess Incremental Term Loan, shall, at the election of the Borrower (as provided in the Notice of Borrowing/Conversion) be repaid pursuant to one of the following options: (A) The unpaid principal balance of such Incremental Term Loan shall be payable by the Borrower on a term basis over a period not exceeding seven (7) years from the Incremental Term Loan Date. Payment of principal on each such Incremental Term Loan shall occur in equal monthly installments, based upon a fifteen (15) year amortization, in immediately available funds, on the first Business Day of each month beginning on the first Business Day in the month next succeeding the Incremental Term Loan Date; or (B) The unpaid principal balance of such Incremental Term Loan shall be payable by the Borrower on a full amortizing term basis over a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the Incremental Term Loan Date. Payment of principal on each such Incremental Term Loan shall occur in equal monthly installments, in immediately available funds, on the first Business Day of each month beginning on the first Business Day in the month next succeeding the Incremental Term Loan Date. (ii) The unpaid principal balance of each Excess Incremental Term Loan shall be payable by the Borrower on a full amortizing term basis over a period not exceeding seven (7) years from the Incremental Term Loan Date. Payment of principal on each such Excess Incremental Term Loan shall occur in equal monthly installments, in immediately available funds, on the first Business Day of each month beginning on the first Business Day in the month next succeeding the Incremental Term Loan Date. (iii) All payments received during normal Banking hours after 2:00 p.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above shall be deemed received at the opening of the next Business Day. All payments of interest and principal, howsoever designated by the Borrower, shall be applied first on account of accrued interest and the remainder of such payments, if any, on account of the unpaid principal balance. However, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, interest on Eurodollar Loans shall be payable on the last day of each Eurodollar Period. (e) Manner of Payment. The Borrower authorizes (but shall not require) ------------------- the Bank to debit any account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, at any date on which a payment is due under any Incremental Term Loan, in an amount equal to any unpaid portion of such payment. (f) Statement of Account. At least once each month, the Bank shall render and --------------------- send to the Borrower a statement of account showing amounts loaned, all other charges, expenses and items chargeable to the Borrower, payments made by the Borrower against the unpaid principal balance on the Incremental Term Loans, other appropriate debits and credits and the balance of the unpaid principal amount as of the date of such statement of account for Incremental Term Loans made. The statement of account shall be presumed to be correct in all respects, except for specific 13 objections which the Borrower makes in writing within thirty (30) days from the date upon which the statement of account is sent. In the event that the Borrower makes an objection, such objection shall contain evidence of the alleged error, which evidence shall be reviewed by the Bank. (g) Incremental Term Note. The principal amount of each Incremental Term Loan ---------------------- shall be evidenced by an Incremental Term Note, substantially in the form of attached hereto as Exhibit E, and the balance due from time to time on the ---------- Incremental Term Notes shall be conclusively evidenced by the Bank's records, disbursements and repayments, subject to Subsection 3.1(f) hereof. (h) Prepayment. Eurodollar Loans may be prepaid prior to the end of the ---------- applicable Eurodollar Period upon the giving of three (3) Eurodollar Business Days advance written notice to the Bank, and upon payment of the sums described in Subsection 5.1(d) hereof. Prime Rate Loans may be repaid at any time. SECTION 4 --------- EQUIPMENT LOAN -------------- 4.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and provided no event or condition constituting a Default or an Event of Default has occurred: (a) General Terms. The Bank agrees to make Advances (the "Equipment Loan -------------- Advances") to the Borrower from time to time until the Termination Date, amounts which shall not exceed in the aggregate, at any time outstanding, the sum of ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) (the "Equipment Loan Advance Limit"). (b) Disbursements. The proceeds of the Equipment Loan Advances shall be ------------- delivered to the Borrower by credit to any general deposit account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, or in such other manner as the Borrower may reasonably request. The Borrower shall give to the Bank irrevocable telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) of each proposed Equipment Loan Advance no later than 11:00 a.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above (a) on the same Business Day as each proposed Equipment Loan Advance or rate conversion to a Prime Rate Loan and (b) at least two (2) Eurodollar Business Days before each such proposed Equipment Loan Advance or rate conversion to a Eurodollar Loan. Each such notice (a "Notice of Borrowing/Conversion") shall specify and/or provide (i) the date of such Equipment Loan Advance or conversion, which shall be a Business Day, in the case of a Prime Rate Loan, a Eurodollar Business Day, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan and, in the case of a conversion from a Eurodollar Loan, the last day of the Eurodollar Period, (ii) the amount of each Equipment Loan Advance or the amount to be converted, (iii) the Interest Rate selected by the Borrower, and (iv) invoices for the equipment being purchased. Notices received after 11:00 am local time at the office of the Bank shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. (c) Interest Rate. -------------- (i) At the election of the Borrower, the unpaid principal amount due under the Equipment Line of Credit Note, as well as the unpaid principal amount of the Equipment Term Notes, shall bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin or the Prime rate minus the 14 Applicable Margin selected by the Borrower in accordance herewith (each an "Interest Rate"). There shall be no more than one (1) Eurodollar Loan outstanding with respect to the Equipment Line of Credit Note and with respect to each Equipment Term Note at any one time and the minimum amount of any Eurodollar Loan shall be at least $250,000. There shall be no Equipment Term Note bearing interest, in part, at the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin and, in part, at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin. (ii) When an Interest Rate based on the Prime Rate is selected for the Equipment Loan, it shall be adjusted daily as applicable to reflect the Bank's Prime Rate and the Prime Rate shall continue to apply until another Interest Rate option is selected pursuant to 4.1(b) hereof. When an Interest Rate based on a Eurodollar Rate is selected for the Equipment Loan, such Interest Rate shall be fixed for the Eurodollar Period and shall apply for that portion of the Equipment Loan for successive Eurodollar Periods at the then prevailing successive rate until the Prime Rate option is selected pursuant to Subsection 4.1(b) hereof. Until the Borrower selects an initial Interest Rate as provided herein, the Equipment Loan shall bear interest at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin. (iii) In connection with each Eurodollar Loan, the Eurodollar Period shall be a one month Eurodollar Period. No Eurodollar Period selection is required for a Prime Rate Loan. (iv) Interest and fees, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the Actual/360 Computation. (d) Payments of Principal and Interest. The unpaid principal balance of each ------------------------------------ Equipment Term Note shall be payable by the Borrower on a fully amortizing term basis over a period of five (5) years from the issuance of such Equipment Term Note. Principal payments on each Equipment Term Note shall be made in equal monthly installments, in immediately available funds, on the first Business Day of each month beginning on the first Business Day in the month next succeeding the date of the issuance of such Equipment Term Note. All payments received during normal the banking hours after 2:00 p.m. local time at the office of the Bank first shown above shall be deemed received at the opening of the next Business Day. All payments of interest and principal, howsoever designated by the Borrower, shall be applied first on account of accrued interest and the remainder of such payments, if any, on account of the unpaid principal balance. However, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, interest on Eurodollar Loans shall be payable on the last day of each Eurodollar Period. (e) Manner of Payment. The Borrower authorizes (but shall not require) the ------------------- Bank to debit any account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, at any date on which a payment is due under the Equipment Line of Credit Note and/or the Equipment Term Notes in an amount equal to any unpaid portion of such payment. (f) Statement of Account. At least once each month, the Bank shall render and --------------------- send to the Borrower a statement of account showing amounts loaned, all other charges, expenses and items chargeable to the Borrower, payments made by the Borrower against the unpaid principal balance on the Equipment Loan, other appropriate debits and credits and the balance of the unpaid principal amount as of the date of such statement of account for Equipment Loan made. The statement of 15 account shall be presumed to be correct in all respects, except for specific objections which the Borrower makes in writing within thirty (30) days from the date upon which the statement of account is sent. In the event that the Borrower makes an objection, such objection shall contain evidence of the alleged error, which evidence shall be reviewed by the Bank. (g) Equipment Line of Credit Note. Initially, the principal amount of the --------------------------------- Equipment Loan Advances to be made by the Bank shall all be evidenced by a single promissory note of the Borrower (the "Equipment Line of Credit Note"), substantially in the form of attached hereto as Exhibit F, in the principal face --------- amount equal to the Equipment Loan Advance Limit. On March 1, 2000, March 1, 2001 and May 31, 2002 ("Conversion Dates"), the outstanding principal amount advanced by the Bank as Equipment Loan Advances since the Closing Date or the last Conversion Date, as the case may be, shall be converted to a term loan and evidenced by a separate promissory note of the Borrower (each such promissory note, as it may be amended, restated, substituted or extended, an "Equipment Term Note") in the principal face amount equal to such amount of said Equipment Loan Advances, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G. The --------- Equipment Term Notes shall be dated the date of said Conversion Date. (h) Prepayment. Eurodollar Loans may be prepaid prior to the end of the ---------- applicable Eurodollar Period upon the giving of three (3) Eurodollar Business Days advance written notice to the Bank, and upon payment of the sums described in Subsection 5.1(d) hereof. Prime Rate Loans may be repaid at any time. SECTION 5 --------- PROVISIONS REGARDING EURODOLLAR LOANS ------------------------------------- 5.1 The following shall apply with respect to Eurodollar Loans provided for herein: (a) If on or prior to the first day of any Eurodollar Period with respect to a Eurodollar Loan, deposits in dollars (in the applicable amounts) are not being offered to the Bank in the relevant market for such Eurodollar Period, or the rate being offered does not adequately reflect the cost of funds to the Bank, the Bank shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Borrower, whereupon until the Bank notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, the obligations of the Bank to make Eurodollar Loans shall be suspended. During any such suspension, unless the Borrower notifies the Bank at least two (2) Business Days before the date of any Eurodollar Loan for which a Notice of Borrowing/Conversion has previously been given that it elects not to borrow on such date, the Borrower shall instead borrow at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin with respect to the Revolving Loan or if the Borrower has entered into a Swap Agreement with respect to the Loan in question the rate payable under the Swap Agreement. (b) If, after the date of this Agreement, the adoption of or any change in any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central the Bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by the Bank with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central the Bank or comparable agency shall make it unlawful or impossible for the Bank to make, maintain or fund its Eurodollar Loans, whereupon 16 until the Bank notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, the obligation of the Bank to make Eurodollar Loans shall be suspended. If the Bank shall determine that it may not lawfully continue to maintain and fund any of its outstanding Eurodollar Loans to maturity and shall so specify in such notice, the Borrower shall immediately prepay in full the then outstanding principal amount of each such Eurodollar Loan, together with accrued interest thereon and all other amounts to be paid thereon as if such prepayment were to be made pursuant to Subsection 5.1(d). During any such suspension, the Borrower shall instead borrow at the Prime Rate minus the Applicable Margin with respect to the Revolving Loan or if the Borrower has entered into a Swap Agreement with respect to the Loan in question at the rate payable under the Swap Agreement. (c) Increased Cost and Reduced Return. (1) If after the date hereof, the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central the Bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by the Bank with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central the Bank or comparable agency: (A) shall subject the Bank to any tax, duty or other charge with respect to its Eurodollar Loans or its obligation to make Eurodollar Loans, or shall change the basis of taxation of payments to the Bank of the principal of or interest on its Eurodollar Loans or any other amounts due under this Agreement in respect of its Eurodollar Loans or its obligation to make Eurodollar Loans (except for changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of the Bank imposed by the jurisdiction in which the Bank's principal executive office is located); or (B) shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, capital adequacy requirement or similar requirement (including, without limitation, any such requirement imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, but excluding, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, any such requirement included in an applicable Eurodollar Reserve Percentage) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, the Bank; or (C) shall impose on the Bank or on the London interbank market any other condition affecting its Eurodollar Loans or its obligation to make Eurodollar Loans; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the Bank of making or maintaining any Eurodollar Loan, or to reduce any amount received or receivable by the Bank under this Agreement by an amount deemed by the Bank to be material, then the Borrower shall pay to the Bank, with respect to any new Eurodollar Loans (whether in the form of a new borrowing, conversion or renewal), such additional amount or amounts as will compensate the Bank for such increased cost or reduction. (2) The Bank will promptly notify the Borrowers of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the date hereof, which will entitle the Bank to compensation pursuant to Subsection 5.1(d) and will designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the reasonable judgment of the Bank, be otherwise disadvantageous to the Bank. A certificate of the Bank claiming compensation under Subsection 5.1(d) and setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. The Bank shall use its best efforts to provide to the Borrower with the 17 calculation of the Bank's determination of the amount demanded. In determining such amount, the Bank may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. (d) The Borrower shall indemnify the Bank against the Bank's loss or expense in employing deposits as a consequence of (a) the Borrower's failure to make any payment when due on any Loan or part thereof bearing interest at a Eurodollar Rate, (b) any payment, prepayment or conversion of any Loan or part thereof on a date other than the last day of the Eurodollar Period ("Indemnified Loss or Expense"). The amount of such Indemnified Loss or Expense shall be determined by the Bank based upon the assumption that the Bank funded 100% of that portion of the Loan in the London interbank market. SECTION 6 --------- COLLATERAL ---------- 6.1 In consideration of the Bank's making the Loans to the Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and to secure payment and performance of all of the Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank: (a) Grant of Security Interest. The Borrower hereby grants to the Bank a ----------------------------- security interest in the Collateral, which security interest shall remain in full force and effect until all of the Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank are fully paid and satisfied. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, although the Borrower is granting in favor of the Bank a security interest in all Collateral, no matter where it is located, the Borrower makes no representation with respect to the enforceability (including the purported grant of said security interest in the Collateral under the laws of jurisdictions outside the United States) or perfection of any such security interest in Collateral located outside the United States. (b) Collateral in the Bank's Possession. As further security for the full and ------------------------------------ prompt payment of the Obligations, the Borrower hereby grants to the Bank a Lien upon and security interest in and to all amounts that may be owed from time to time to the Borrower by the Bank in any capacity, including, but with-out limitation, any balance or share belonging to the Borrower of any deposit or other account with the Bank, which Lien and security interest shall be independent of any right of set off which the Bank may have. The Borrower also hereby grants the Bank a Lien upon and security interest in any securities, instruments or other property owned by the Borrower or in which the Borrower has an interest, which now or hereafter are in the possession or control of the Bank or in transit by mail or carrier to or from the Bank or in possession of any Person acting in the Bank's behalf, without regard to whether the Bank received the same in pledge, for safekeeping or otherwise. (c) Real Estate. As further security for the full and prompt payment of the ------------ Incremental Term Loans and the Equipment Loan, the Borrower shall grant to the Bank a first priority lien upon and security interest in and to the Premises, as well as in and to all fixtures and improvements thereon, pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage. The Borrower shall also execute the Assignment of Rents, which shall assign the Borrower's interest in and to all rents and leases in the Premises to the Bank as additional security. 18 ------ SECTION 7 --------- CONDITIONS PRECEDENT -------------------- 7.1 Conditions Precedent to the Loans. The duty of the Bank to make ------------------------------------ the Loans is conditioned upon prior delivery by the Borrower to the Bank of the following, each completed, executed, dated, and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank: (a) Agreement. This Agreement, properly executed. --------- (b) Master Note. The Master Note, properly executed. ------------ (c) Incremental Term Note. Any Incremental Term Note, properly executed. ----------------------- (d) Equipment Line of Credit Note. The Equipment Line of Credit Note, --------------------------------- properly executed, and dated the date thereof. (e) Mortgage. The Mortgage, properly executed. -------- (f) Assignment of Rents. The Assignment of Rents, properly executed. --------------------- (g) Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney, properly executed. ------------------- (h) Resolutions of the Borrower. A copy, certified by the Secretary or ------------------------------ Assistant Secretary of the Borrower, of a resolution of the Borrower, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the appropriate Loan Documents, authorizing the granting of the security interest in the Collateral and the Premises, and authorizing the transactions contemplated by all of the Loan Documents and all such other and further actions in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as designated officers of the Borrower may deem necessary and proper. (i) Certificate of Incumbency. A certificate by the Secretary or Assistant -------------------------- Secretary of the Borrower certifying the names and true signatures and incumbency of each of the duly elected officers signing the documents described in Subsection 7.1(h), together with a certificate by another officer of the Borrower certifying as to the name, true signature and incumbency of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower. (j) Certificate of Incorporation of the Borrower. A copy, certified by the --------------------------------------------- Department of Treasury of the State of New Jersey, of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Borrower, along with any amendments thereto. (k) Good Standing. Certificate of the appropriate governmental office of -------------- each state where the Borrower is qualified to do business, dated within thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Agreement, as to the good standing of the Borrower in such jurisdiction. (l) Bylaws. A copy, certified by the Corporate Secretary or Assistant ------ Secretary of the Borrower, of its Bylaws. 19 (m) Insurance. An endorsement satisfactory to the Bank in form and --------- substance, of a reputable insurance company, licensed to conduct business in the State of New Jersey, of appropriate insurance as required by Subsection 9.6. (n) UCC, Federal Tax Lien, State Tax Lien, Judgment, and Franchise Tax Lien ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Searches. UCC, Federal tax lien, state tax lien, franchise tax lien and - -------- judgment, searches against the Borrower conducted where the Borrower is located, incorporated, or maintains any of the Collateral, all said searches to be conducted against the corporate names and any other trade or alternative name of the Borrower. (o) Terminations and Discharges. Proof, satisfactory to the Bank in form ----------------------------- and substance, of the satisfaction, termination and discharge of any Liens other than Permitted Liens and the Liens created by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. (p) Financing Statements. Proof, in form satisfactory to the Bank, of the --------------------- filing of UCC-1 financing statements covering the Collateral with the Department of Treasury of New Jersey, the Middlesex County Clerk and any other jurisdiction where the Borrower is located or the Collateral is located. (q) Opinion. The opinion of counsel to the Borrower, in form and substance ------- satisfactory to the Bank's counsel. (r) Landlord's/Warehouseman's Agreement. A Landlord's/Warehouseman's ------------------------------------ Agreement, properly executed , for each location leased or warehoused by the Borrower in the United States, if any, provided that such Landlord's/Warehouseman's Agreement shall not be required for the Borrower's present Elmwood Park, New Jersey warehouse location so long as no more than $20,000 of Inventory is maintained there at any one time. (s) Leases and Warehouse Agreements. Copies of all leases and warehouse ---------------------------------- agreements where the Borrower leases or warehouses the space in the United States, if any. (t) Closing Fee. Payment of the remaining portion of the $30,000 closing ------------ fee. (u) Pension Plans. Evidence of compliance with ERISA of all pension and -------------- profit-sharing plans. (v) A Certificate as to Location of Execution. A certificate as to the ---------------------------------------------- location of the execution of the Loan Documents, signed by the Borrower and the Bank, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. (w) Environmental Affidavit and Environmental Indemnification. The ------------------------------------------------------------- Environmental Affidavit and Environmental Indemnification, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. (x) Letter of Non-Applicability. A Letter of Non-Applicability regarding ----------------------------- the Premises to the extent that the Borrower acquired the Premises after December 31, 1983. 20 (y) Affidavit of Title. An Affidavit of Title reflecting, among other -------------------- things, that there are no Liens upon the Premises which are senior to the Lien of the Mortgage. (z) Mortgage Title Insurance Policies. A Mortgage Title Insurance Policy ------------------------------------ ("Title Policy") together with all such endorsements as the Bank may request, issued by a title company satisfactory to the Bank ("Title Company"), insuring that the Borrower owns the land and improvements constituting the Premises covered by the Mortgage in fee simple and that the Mortgage is a valid first lien on the Premises covered thereby and the Premises shall be clear of mechanics' Liens, municipal Liens except for the Lien of current real estate taxes not yet due and payable, and free and clear of all other Liens or objections except those permitted by the Bank. (aa) Survey. Survey of the Property, which survey shall be certified to the ------ Bank and the Title Company and shall show the location of all improvements appurtenant thereto, utility facilities servicing same and any driveways, easements, fences and encroachments and all cross easements for utilities, parking, ingress and egress, including, but not limited to, all of the easements, rights of way, encroachments or other title exceptions raised on the title report, binder or commitment and remaining in the Title Policy as title exceptions approved by the Bank; (bb) Appraisal. An appraisal of the Premises performed by the Bank at the --------- Borrower's expense, which appraisal is satisfactory to the Bank, in its sole and absolute discretion, and the cost of which appraisal is paid by the Borrower. (cc) CPLP Coverage. The Borrower shall obtain, and pay all fees and -------------- expenses with respect thereto, Lender Environmental Collateral Protection Liability Program (CPLP) Coverage with respect to the Premises, to be maintained for so long as any Obligations remain outstanding. (dd) Tax Collector's Letter. Tax collector's letter pertaining to the ------------------------ Premises, duly executed by the Bank and acknowledged by the Borrower; (ee) Payment of Title Policy. Evidence of payment of premium for the Title ------------------------ Policy; (ff) Notification Letter. Letter to the tax collector pertaining to the -------------------- Premises notifying the tax collector of Bank's Mortgage executed by the Borrower; (gg) Appraisal Fee and Appraisal Review Fee. Payment to the Bank for the ----------------------------------------- appraisal fee, in the amount of $2,800, and the appraisal review fee, in the amount of $500. (hh) Authorization Change Form. The Bank's Authorization Change Form, duly -------------------------- completed and executed by the Borrower. (ii) Other Conditions. All other requirements of the Bank in its sole ----------------- discretion. 21 7.2 Conditions Precedent to All Advances and Loans. The making by the Bank ----------------------------------------------- of any Advance , Loan, or the issuance of any Letter of Credit subsequent to the date of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent: (a) Compliance with this Agreement and other Loan Documents. The Borrower ------------------------------------------------------------ shall have complied and shall then be in compliance with the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. (b) No Default or Event of Default. There shall exist no Default or Event of -------------------------------- Default. (c) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties -------------------------------- contained in Section 8 hereof shall be true and with the same effect as through such representations and warranties had been made at the time of the making of each Advance and/or Loan, and the issuance of each Letter of Credit. (d) Approvals or Documents. The Bank shall have received such other approvals ----------------------- or documents as the Bank may reasonably require or request. (e) No Material Adverse Change. The Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial -------------------------- Officer of the Borrower shall have executed a certificate representing that, as of the date of such Advance, Loan, or issuance of a Letter of Credit, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, assets, nature of the assets, operations, or prospects of the Borrower. 7.3 Reaffirmation of Representations, Warranties and Other Conditions. Any ------------------------------------------------------------------- request for an Advance, Incremental Term Loan, Equipment Loan Advance, or a Letter of Credit subsequent to the date of this Agreement shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Borrower of the items set forth above under Subsections 7.2(a), (b), (c) and (d). 7.4 Conditions Precedent to Excess Incremental Term Loans. The Bank need -------------------------------------------------------- not consider the making of any Excess Incremental Term Loan unless the Borrower has satisfied the following conditions precedent, among other requirements imposed by the Bank: (a) Receipt by the Bank of all documentation regarding the acquisition of the stock and/or assets of the company being acquired or regarding the assets of any division of a company being acquired, as the case may be; (b) Receipt by the Bank of fiscal year end financial statements for the three prior fiscal years of the company or division thereof, as the case may be, which is the subject of the acquisition or which assets are the subject of the acquisition, and/or other financial information of such entity as the Bank may request, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank; (c) Receipt by the Bank of one (1) year cash flow projections for the company or division thereof, as the case may be, which is the subject of the acquisition or which assets are the subject of the acquisition; (d) Evidence that the assets of the company or division thereof, as the case may be, which is the subject of the acquisition or which assets are the subject of the acquisition, are free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except those in favor of the Bank and Permitted Liens; 22 (e) The Bank's determination, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the projected cash flow for the company or division thereof, as the case may be, which is the subject of the acquisition or which assets are the subject of the acquisition, is sufficient to service the Excess Incremental Term Loan over the term of such Excess Incremental Term Loan; and (f) Receipt by the Bank of such other information, documents, Loan Documents, collateral, guarantees, searches and/or certificates as the Bank may request. SECTION 8 --------- REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ------------------------------ The Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: 8.1 Corporate Existence. The Borrower is a corporation duly -------------------- organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and there are no other jurisdictions in which the character of the properties owned or the business transacted by the Borrower makes qualification as a foreign corporation necessary, where the failure to so qualify could have a material and adverse effect on the business, operations, property or affairs of the Borrower or impair the Borrower's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. 8.2 Corporate Power. The Borrower has the corporate power to execute, ---------------- deliver and perform this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to borrow hereunder and under the Notes, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize (i) the borrowing hereunder on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and other Loan Documents. The Borrower has the corporate power to own, pledge and operate its properties and to conduct its business. 8.3 Necessary Franchises, Patents, etc. The Borrower possesses, either by ------------------------------------- direct ownership or as licensee, in full force and effect, all necessary franchises, patents, licenses, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, fictitious name authorizations or certificates and copyrights to conduct its business as now conducted, without any conflict with the franchises, patents, licenses, trademarks, trademark rights, trade name, trade name rights, fictitious name authorizations or certificate and copyrights of others. The Borrower has never, and does not, transact any business utilizing any trade names, fictitious names, assumed names and/or alternate names. 8.4 Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed on Schedule 8.4, the Borrower has no ------------ ------------ Subsidiaries. 8.5 Line of Business. The Borrower is currently engaged in the line of ------------------ business described on Schedule 8.5 attached hereto. ------------- 8.6 Financial Condition. The Borrower has furnished to the Bank audited -------------------- financial statements of the Borrower, on a consolidated basis, opined on by KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP as of December 31, 1997 and management prepared financial statements of the Borrower, on a consolidating basis, as of September 30, 1998 (the "Financial Statements"). The Financial 23 Statements are complete and correct in all material respects, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and fairly present the condition and results of operations of the Borrower for the periods involved. Since the date of the Financial Statements, there has been no material and/or adverse change in the financial condition of the Borrower not reflected in the Financial Statements, and since such date neither the business of nor the financial condition of the Borrower have been materially and adversely affected by any occurrence, whether or not insured against. 8.7 Taxes. All tax returns of the Borrower which are due have been duly ----- filed and are, to the best of its knowledge, correct and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges upon the Borrower which are shown to be due and payable thereon have been paid. The Borrower does not know of any proposed tax deficiency, assessment, charge or levy against it, the payment of which is not adequately provided for on the books of the Borrower. 8.8 Judgments, No Material Litigation. There are no outstanding judgments ----------------------------------- against the Borrower; nor are there any actions, proceedings, claims or investigations, pending or threatened, before any court or governmental body which, if adversely determined, may materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, or affairs of the Borrower or impair the Borrower's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 8.9 Title to Properties, First Priority Lien. The Borrower has good and -------------------------------------------- marketable title in all of its properties and assets which it purports to own, free of all Liens except for those in favor of the Bank and Permitted Liens, and the Borrower has granted, subject to the provisions of Subsection 6.1 hereof, to the Bank a valid perfected first lien in the Collateral. 8.10 No Consent or Approval. No consent or approval of any Person, no ----------------------- waiver of any Lien or right of distraint or other similar right, and no consent, license, approval or authorization of or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority (other than the filing of financing statements in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code) is required in connection with the validity, enforceability, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the consummation of any other transactions contemplated hereby. 8.11 No Burdensome Restriction, No Violations. There is no term of any -------------------------------------------- contract, bond, note, indenture or other agreement or of any charter or other corporate restriction or of any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation which materially and adversely affects the Borrower's business, properties, assets, operations, affairs or condition (financial or otherwise) and the Borrower is not in violation of its certificate of incorporation or bylaws; nor is the Borrower in default under, or in violation of, any term of, any agreement, ordinance, resolution, decree, burden, note, indenture, order or judgment to which it is a party or by which its properties are bound, and the execution, delivery and performance of, and compliance with, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will not (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) result in any violation of, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default under, any such term or violate, where such violation shall have a material and adverse effect upon the Borrower, any provision of federal, state or local law, regulations or ordinances, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Borrower, except for the Lien created by this 24 Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Borrower is in compliance with all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and the like, applicable to it where the failure to so comply could have a material and adverse effect on the business, operations, property or affairs of the Borrower or impair the Borrower's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. 8.12 Changed Name, Merger, Acquisition. Except as disclosed on Schedule ------------------------------------ -------- 8.12 attached hereto, the Borrower has not within six years (6) from the date - hereof (i) changed its name or been known by any other name, (ii) been the surviving corporation of a merger or consolidation, (iii) acquired all or substantially all of the assets of any person or entity. 8.13 Place of Business. The chief executive office and principal place of ------------------- business of the Borrower and all other places of business of the Borrower and locations where Collateral is stored or maintained is identified on Schedule -------- 8.13 attached hereto. ----- 8.14 Location of Collateral and Records. Other than (i) Collateral from -------------------------------------- time to time located at trade shows or loaned to customers of the Borrower, for a period of no longer than four (4) months or, if such trade shows or loans are for longer than four (4) months, the aggregate value of all said Collateral shall not any one time exceed $100,000, (ii) Collateral held by service personnel having an aggregate value not exceeding $450,000 at any one time, (iii) Collateral held by sales persons having an aggregate value not exceeding $50,000 at any one time, (iv) Collateral held in China having an aggregate value not exceeding $15,000 at any one time and (iv) Inventory in transit to Account Debtors, all of the Collateral, and the Borrower's books, records, journals, orders, receipts and correspondence are located only at the Borrower's places of business set forth in Subsection 8.13, except as to certain records not relating to Collateral which are maintained at the offices of the Borrower's counsel. 8.15 No Reportable Event. No Reportable Event has occurred with respect to -------------------- any Plan maintained for employees of: (i) the Borrower; or (ii) any member of a Control Group of which the Borrower is a part. 8.16 No Default. No event or condition which constitutes a Default or an ----------- Event of Default has occurred. 8.17 Binding Obligations. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents have -------------------- been duly executed and delivered and constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights. Enforceability may also be subject to general principles of equity. 8.18 Accounts. The most recent list of Accounts delivered to the Bank is -------- true and complete, and contains an accurate aging thereof. None of such Accounts are subject to counterclaims, defenses, claims for adjustments or setoffs of any nature whatsoever, and require no further act by the Borrower to make such Accounts owing by the Account Debtors. None of the Accounts include any conditional sales, consignments or sales on any basis other than that of absolute sale in the ordinary and usual course of business. No agreement has been made under 25 which any deductions or discounts may be claimed as to any such Account except regular discounts in the usual course of business. 8.19 Inventory. Inventory as of the date hereof consists of items of a --------- quality and quantity usable and/or saleable in the ordinary course of the Borrower's business. The value of obsolete items, items below standard quality and items in the process of repair have been written down to realizable market value, or adequate reserves have been provided therefor, and the values carried on the balance sheet are set at the lower of cost to the Borrower or market value of the Inventory, in accordance with GAAP. 8.20 Compliance with Regulations and Laws. The Borrower has duly complied -------------------------------------- with, and its facilities, business, assets, property, leaseholds and equipment are in compliance in all material respects with, the provisions of all regulations or law applicable to them including, without limitation, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Occupational, Safety and Health Act and the Environmental Protection Act, and all rules and regulations thereunder and all similar state and local laws, rules and regulations, the violation of which could materially and adversely affect the properties, business or financial condition of the Borrower, and there have been no outstanding citations, notices or orders of noncompliance issued to the Borrower or relating to its business, assets, property, leaseholds or equipment under any such laws, rules or regulations. 8.21 Licenses and Permits. The Borrower has been issued all required ---------------------- federal, state and local licenses, certificates or permits relating to, and the Borrower (except where the failure to obtain such license, permit or certificate could not have a material adverse effect on the properties, business or financial condition of the Borrower) and its facilities, business, assets, property, leaseholds and equipment are in compliance in all material respects with, all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to, air emissions, water discharge, noise emissions, solid or liquid disposal, hazardous waste or materials, or other environmental health or safety matters. 8.22 Solvency of Borrower. The Borrower is solvent on the date hereof. For -------------------- the purpose of this Agreement, the term "solvent" shall mean: (a) the fair salable value of the Borrower's property is in excess of the total amount of its debts; (b) the Borrower is able to pay its debts as they mature; and (c) the Borrower has adequate capital to conduct its business in the ordinary course. 8.23 Labor Matters. Within the last three (3) years, (i) the Borrower has -------------- not experienced any strike, labor dispute, slowdown or work stoppage due to labor disagreements and (ii) there is no such strike, dispute, slowdown or work stop threatened against the Borrower. 8.24 Year 2000 Compatibility. The Borrower shall take all action necessary ------------------------ to ensure that the Borrower's computer based systems are able to operate and effectively process data including dates on and after January 1, 2000. At the request of the Bank, the Borrower shall provide The Bank assurance acceptable to the Bank of the Borrower's Year 2000 compatibility. 26 8.25 Insurance. All insurance policies required hereunder are in place and --------- are in full force and effect. SECTION 9 --------- COVENANTS BY BORROWER --------------------- The Borrower covenants and agrees that: 9.1 Preservation of Corporate Existence and Franchises. The ------------------------------------------------------- Borrower shall preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and all franchises, rights and privileges necessary to the proper conduct of its business, including, without limitation, all necessary franchises, patents, licenses, trademarks, trademark rights, trade name rights, fictitious name authorizations or certificates and copyrights without any unlawful conflict with such franchises, patents, licenses, trademarks, trademark rights, fictitious name authorizations or certificates and copyrights of others. 9.2 Amendments. The Borrower shall promptly deliver to the Bank copies ---------- of any amendments or modifications to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, certified with respect to the certificate of incorporation by the Secretary of State of its state of incorporation, and, with respect to the bylaws, by the secretary of the Borrower. 9.3 Compliance with Laws. The Borrower shall comply with all ---------------------- applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of any Federal, state or local government or any instrumentality or agency thereof now or hereafter in effect. 9.4 Taxes. The Borrower shall pay and discharge, as they become due, ----- all taxes, assessments, claims and other governmental or non-governmental charges lawfully imposed upon it or incurred by it or its properties and assets, except taxes, assessments, claims and charges contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings and in respect of which the Borrower shall have set aside adequate reserves for the payment of such tax, assessment, claim or charge in conformity with GAAP. The Borrower shall provide to the Bank, upon the Bank's request, evidence of payment of such taxes, assessments, claims and charges satisfactory to the Bank. 9.5 Maintenance of Property. The Borrower shall maintain, preserve and ----------------------- keep all its properties, equipment and assets in good repair, working order and condition, and make, or cause to be made, all necessary or appropriate repairs, renewals replacements, substitu-tions, additions, betterments and improvements thereto so that efficiency of all such properties and assets shall at all times be properly preserved and maintained. 9.6 Insurance. The Borrower shall maintain such insurance on its --------- business, properties and assets, including, without limitation, the Collateral and the Premises, with responsible insurance companies, against such casualties and liabilities and in such amounts as is from time to time reasonably required by the Bank, and as may be required by the other Loan Documents, including without limitation business interruption insurance and general liability insurance. The insurance policies shall name the Bank as additional insured, lender loss payee, and mortgagee, as applicable, and as its interest may appear, and the proceeds of any such insurance shall be payable to the Bank unless the Bank, in its sole discretion, directs otherwise. The insurance 27 policies shall be on a full replacement cost basis of the value of the Collateral and the Premises. All such policies of insurance shall provide for at least thirty (30) days advance notice in writing to the Bank of any cancellation or modification thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay the premiums on any such insurance, the Bank shall have the right (but shall be under no duty) to pay such premiums for the Borrower's account. The Borrower shall repay to the Bank any sums which the Bank shall have so paid, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate. The Borrower shall (a) deliver to the Bank, upon the request of the Bank, a detailed list of insurance then in effect, stating (i) the names of the insurance companies, (ii) the amounts and rates of the insurance, (iii) the dates of expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby; (b) within fifteen (15) days after notice from the Bank, obtain such additional insurance as the Bank may reasonably request; (c) provide to the Bank copies of all insurance policies; and (d) assign to the Bank all rights to receive proceeds of all insurance. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to endorse any draft for such proceeds and to use the proceeds thereof to reduce the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the Mortgage, have the right to utilize certain insurance proceeds to repair or replace damaged or destroyed improvements at the Premises. 9.7 No Other Liens. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly ---------------- permit to exist any Lien on the Collateral except the Lien in favor of the Bank and Permitted Liens. 9.8 Litigation Notice. The Borrower shall promptly notify the Bank of ------------------ (i) any litigation, actions, proceedings, claims or investigations pending or threatened against any Obligor wherein the claimant seeks to recover in excess of $100,000 (or its equivalent in another currency or currencies) per claim or $200,000 in the aggregate and (ii) of the entry of any judgment against the Borrower or any Obligor or the entry of any Lien, other than the Lien in favor of the Bank or the Permitted Liens. 9.9 Location of Collateral and Records. Except as disclosed in and -------------------------------------- permitted by Subsection 8.14 hereto, the Borrower shall keep the Collateral, its records relating to the Collateral, and its other books, records, journals, orders, receipts and correspondence at only those locations set forth in Subsection8.13, unless notice is given to the Bank at least thirty (30) days in advance of the removal of the Collateral, and the books, records, journals, orders, receipts and correspondence, to another location provided, however, that -------- ------- no such removal may be effected before all filings required to be made to preserve the perfected first priority security interest of the Bank in the Collateral shall have been made and the Borrower shall deliver to the Bank a new Landlord's/Warehouseman's Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, with respect to the new location. 9.10 Conduct of Business. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.10 attached --------------------- ------------- hereto, the Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the business specified in Section 8.5 or any other business related thereto without the prior written permission of the Bank. 9.11 Change of Location. The Borrower shall not (i) change the location of ------------------- its chief executive office and principal place of business or (ii) create any new place(s) of business or (iii) eliminate any existing place of business, unless the Borrower notifies the Bank in writing thirty (30) days in advance thereof and further provided that no change in location or creation of a new ------- -------- location may be effected before all filings required to be made to preserve the first priority 28 security interest of the Bank in the Collateral shall have been made and the Borrower shall deliver to the Bank a new Landlord's/Warehouseman's Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, with respect to the new location. 9.12 Financial Statements. The Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be --------------------- delivered, to the Bank in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank the following: (a) Within forty-five (45) days after the close of each first, second and third fiscal quarter, a balance sheet of the Borrower as at the end of such fiscal quarterly period, and a statement of cash flows and a statement of income for such fiscal quarterly period, all for the period from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such quarter, all prepared in accordance with GAAP, on a consolidated and consolidating basis (that is, on a consolidating basis with respect to all domestic and foreign subsidiaries, but not with respect to the statement of cash flows), all in reasonable detail and prepared by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower, together with a certificate of the President or the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that said financial statements accurately represent in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower, subject to year-end adjustments, and stating whether his or her examination has disclosed the existence of any condition or event which constitutes (or would, after notice or lapse of time, or both, constitute) an Event of Default or Default and, if so, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and setting forth any actions which the Borrower is taking or has taken in respect of such condition or event, and further certifying that such financial statements constitute a fair presentation of the Borrower and its financial condition and results of operations; (b) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a balance sheet of the Borrower as at the end of such year and a statement of income for such year and a statement of cash flows for such year, all in reasonable detail and audited by independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Bank, and all on a consolidated basis, accompanied by an unqualified opinion, and which audit shall be performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, together with a balance sheet and a statement of income, on a consolidating basis with respect to all domestic and foreign subsidiaries, all in reasonable detail and prepared by the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower and together with a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower calculating all financial covenants hereunder and stating whether his examination has disclosed the existence of any condition or event which constitutes (or would, after notice or lapse of time, or both, constitute) an Event of Default or a Default and, if so, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and setting forth any actions which the Borrower is taking or has taken in respect of such condition or event, and further certifying that the financial statements constitute a fair presentation of the Borrower and its financial condition and results of operations; (c) When available any management letter prepared by the accountants referenced in Subsection 9.12(b) above; (d) By January 31st of each year, annual financial statement projections for the Borrower and its subsidiaries (on a consolidated and consolidating basis), in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank. 29 (e) Such additional financial information of the Borrower as the Bank shall reasonably require. 9.13 Costs, Expenses and Attorneys Fees. -------------------------------------- (a) The Borrower shall pay on demand all reasonable and necessary expenses and expenditures of the Bank, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred or paid by the Bank in protecting, enforcing or exercising its interest, rights or remedies created by, connected with or provided in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or in enforcing performance in accordance herewith and therewith including, but not limited to, any costs or expenses incurred by the Bank in protecting the Collateral. The Bank may, at its discretion and at any time when due, after notifying the Borrower, charge any account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, in an amount equal to the sums due hereunder, and all such sums to the extent not paid shall be added to the outstanding Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank; (b) The Borrower shall pay on demand all reasonable legal fees (up to $10,000), recording expenses and other reasonable and necessary disbursements of the Bank incident to the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any amendment or modification thereto. The Bank may, at its discretion and at any time when due, after notifying the Borrower, charge any account maintained by the Borrower with the Bank, in an amount equal to the sums due hereunder, and all such sums shall be added to the outstanding Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank; and (c) In the event a Default or an Event of Default has occurred, the Borrower shall pay on demand all reasonable fees and costs for each day the Bank conducts a field exam of the Borrower's activities as compensation for the Bank's expenses incurred with respect to said field exam regardless of whether the exam is performed in the field or at a location of the Bank. 9.14 Book and Records. The Borrower shall, at all times and in ------------------ accordance with GAAP, keep complete and accurate books and records concerning its business, affairs and operations and concerning its properties and assets, including without limitation, the Collateral. 9.15 Instrument and Documents. Upon the Bank's request, the Borrower shall ------------------------- deliver to the Bank (i) all instruments and chattel paper (including all executed copies thereof, except such executed copies retained by the obligors thereunder) representing proceeds of the Collateral duly endorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of assignment in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, and (ii) promptly at the Bank's request, all invoices, original bills of lading, documents of title, original contracts, chattel paper, instruments and any other writings relating thereto, and other writings or evidence of performance of contracts or evidence of shipment or delivery of the merchandise sold or services rendered in connection therewith. The Borrower shall deliver to the Bank, promptly at the Bank's request, from time to time, additional copies of any or all of such papers or writings, and such other information with respect to any of the Collateral including such schedules of accounts receivables and other writings as the Bank may, in its sole discretion, deem to be necessary or effectual to evidence any Advance made pursuant to this Agreement or to evidence, enforce or perfect the Bank's security interest in the Collateral, to facilitate collection of the Collateral, or to carry into effect the provisions and intent of this Agreement, all at the sole expense of the Borrower. 30 9.16 Field Exam/Inspection. The Borrower shall from time to time, without ---------------------- hindrance or delay, and during normal business hours, permit the Bank, its representatives, agents and/or designees, upon prior notice to the Borrower, to inspect or examine the properties and assets of the Borrower, including, without limitation, the Collateral, and to examine, check, conduct a field examination, and make copies of or abstracts from any of the Borrower's books, records, journals, receipts, orders, correspondence or other data, and to verify independently the orders of the Borrower and Accounts. 9.17 ERISA, SEC Filings. The Borrower shall furnish to the Bank: (i) as -------------------- soon as possible and in any event within thirty (30) days after the Borrower or a duly appointed administrator of a Plan knows or has reason to know that any Reportable Event has occurred with respect to any Plan, a statement of the Borrower setting forth details as to such Reportable Event and the action which the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of the notice of such Reportable Event given to the PBGC or a statement that the notice will be filed with the annual report to the United States Department of Labor with respect to the Plan if required under applicable regulations; (ii) if requested by the Bank, copies of each annual and other report with respect to each Plan filed with the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service or the PBGC; (iii) promptly after receipt thereof, a copy of any notice of penalties if in excess of $25,000, IRS determination letter, notice of determination of termination and assumption of trusteeship by PBGC, closing agreements, notice of compliance or noncompliance from the IRS or audit notice, and if requested by the Bank, a copy of any other notice the Borrower or any other member of a Controlled Group may receive from the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service or the PBGC, all with respect to any Plan; and (iv) promptly after the sending of, making available or filing of the same, copies of any proxy statements and financial statements which the Borrower, if any, shall send or make available to all of its stockholders, and any registration statements and any reports which the Borrower shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (v) promptly after receipt thereof, a copy of any notice the Borrower may receive indicating an actual or potential violation of any material law or regulation. 9.18 Use of Proceeds. The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loans --------------- as follows: (a) The Revolving Loan shall be used solely to finance short term working capital requirements and for the issuance of Letters of Credit; (b) The Incremental Term Loans shall be used solely to finance acquisitions of other companies (including divisions thereof), or their assets, and for funding research and development expenses for DGI. Excess Incremental Term Loans shall only be used to finance acquisitions of other companies (including divisions thereof), or their assets; and (c) The Equipment Loan Advances shall be used solely to finance 100% of the cost (excluding soft costs, including, but not limited to, taxes) of new Equipment to be purchased by the Borrower. 9.19 Loss or Damage to Collateral. The Borrower shall immediately -------------------------------- notify the Bank of any material loss or damage to, or material diminution in, or any occurrence which would materially adversely affect, the value of any of the Collateral. In the event that there has been 31 any such loss, damage or material diminution in value, the Borrower shall whenever the Bank so requests, pay to the Bank, such amount representing such loss, damage, or material diminution in value, unless such loss, damage or diminution is fully covered by insurance, which proceeds shall be paid to the Bank. 9.20 Default Notice. The Borrower shall immediately notify the Bank of the --------------- occurrence of any Default or Event of Default accompanied by a certificate of the Borrower specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and stating what action the Borrower is taking in respect of such Default or Event of Default. If the Borrower receives a notice of a default from any creditor other than the Bank, the Borrower shall deliver to the Bank a copy of such notice of default immediately upon receipt thereof. 9.21 Compliance with Agreement. The Borrower shall observe, perform and --------------------------- comply with, and shall continue, until all Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are fully paid and satisfied, to observe, perform and comply with, all of the terms, agreements, and covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 9.22 Government Accounts. If 40% or more of all the Borrower's Accounts, -------------------- contract rights, chattel paper, general intangibles or instruments arise out of contracts with the United States or any of its departments, agencies or instrumentalities, or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and any of the foregoing accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, general intangibles or instruments exist, the Borrower shall notify the Bank thereof and execute any necessary writings in order that all money due or to become due under such contracts shall be assigned to the Bank and proper notice of the assignment given under the Federal Assignment of Claims Act. 9.23 Negative Covenants. The Borrower shall not without the Bank's prior ------------------- written consent: (a) Borrowings. Create, incur or assume any liability for borrowed money, ---------- capital leases, purchase money financing, long-term leases, sale lease backs or any other indebtedness, except (i) for liabilities heretofore or hereinafter incurred by the Borrower to the Bank (including any Swap Agreements), (ii) capital leases and purchase money financing with respect to equipment used in the Borrower's business provided the aggregate amount outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $1,000,000 and (iii) any promissory note payable to the seller of a company (including a division thereof) or the assets of said company (or division), delivered in connection with an acquisition permitted by the terms hereof and either (1) financed entirely by the seller accepting the Borrower's promissory note or (2) financed, in part, with the Borrower's own funds (which have not been borrowed) or with funds from an Incremental Term Loan (which is not an Excess Incremental Term Loan), which promissory note and all other obligations to said seller shall be the subject of a subordination agreement of payment in favor of the Bank, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank (the exception contained in Section 9.23(a)(iii) does not apply to an acquisition financed, in part, by an Excess Incremental Term Loan, and, in the event the Bank permits any such indebtedness in connection with an Excess Incremental Term Loan, a subordination agreement of payment and lien, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, may be required as a condition to the extension of such Excess Incremental Term Loan). 32 (b) Contingent Liabilities. Assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become ----------------------- liable, in connection with the obligations of any other Person except: (i) Contingent Liabilities of the Borrower aggregating no more than $7,000,000, consisting of guarantees of debts owed by the Borrower's subsidiaries, with no more than $500,000 guaranteed in connection with a mortgage loan from Amro Bank to NBS Benelux B.V., and no more than $1,000,000 guaranteed in connection with future leases (whether capital or true leases) to DGI; and (ii) Liabilities of the Borrower resulting from its endorsement of items or instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of its business. (c) Sale or Other Disposition of Assets. Sell, lease, abandon, or ---------------------------------------- otherwise transfer or dispose of its properties or assets, except in the ordinary course of its business, and except for (i) the sale of the Borrower's minority interest in Organica, Inc., so long as all proceeds of such sale are retained by the Borrower and (ii) sale of or dilution of the Borrower's interest in DGI (including, the issuance of DGI warrants), so long as any proceeds received by the Borrower as a result thereof are retained by the Borrower. (d) Acquisition of Assets. Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, the ----------------------- properties, assets or real estate, or any interest therein, of any Person except (i) the purchasing, leasing or otherwise acquiring of assets by the Borrower in the ordinary course of its business in bona fide arm's length transactions and (ii) acquiring an interest in or the assets of a Person, so long as the Borrower shall remain in compliance with all other terms hereof and the Borrower and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, shall have maintained a Debt Service Coverage of not less than 1.50 to 1.00 and a ratio of Total Liabilities divided by Tangible Net Worth of not more than 1.00 to 1.00 for at least the last previous four consecutive quarters. For the purposes of this Subsection 9.23(d) hereof, "Debt Service Coverage Ratio" shall be computed on a rolling four quarter basis and shall mean the sum of net income (adjusted for any noncash losses, to the extent of the Borrower's investment in DGI, resulting from equity offerings of the Borrower's ownership interest in DGI, whereby said interest is reduced from 80% to between 50% and 20%, plus interest expense plus income tax expense plus depreciation and amortization plus rental or lease (capital and operating) payments payable or guaranteed by the Borrower, minus dividends paid for the previous four consecutive quarters divided by interest expense for the previous four consecutive quarters plus the current maturities of long term debt plus the current maturities of capital leases plus rental or lease (capital or operating) payments payable or guaranteed by the Borrower, as reflected on the Borrower's current financial statements, "Total Liabilities" shall mean all liabilities of the Borrower, excluding Subordinated Debt but including capitalized leases and all reserves for deferred taxes and other deferred sums appearing on the liabilities side of the balance sheet, in accordance with GAAP, and "Tangible Net Worth" shall mean total assets, minus "accumulated other comprehensive loss" as reflected on the Borrower's balance sheet as of the fiscal quarter end being tested minus Total Liabilities. For the purposes of this calculation, the aggregate amount of any intangible assets of the Borrower, including, without limitation, goodwill, franchises, licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, service marks, brand names, loans and advances, investments (excluding marketable securities) and contributions to persons other than the Borrower, shall be subtracted from total assets. 33 (e) Mergers, Joint Ventures. Consolidate with, merge into, or participate in ------------------------- any joint venture with any Person or permit any Person to consolidate with, merge into or participate in any joint venture with the Borrower. (f) Subsidiaries or Person. Create or acquire, or permit the creation or ------------------------ acquisition of, any Subsidiary except to the extent permitted by the terms of Subsection 9.23(d) hereof. (g) Investments. Purchase or acquire the obligations, securities or stock of, ----------- or make capital contributions to, any Person, except: (i) Marketable direct obligations of the United States of America; (ii) Bonds, bills or notes of any state, county, or municipality of the United States of America, which are not in default as to principal or interest, and which are rated AA, or better, by Moody's Investors Service; (iii) Customer's notes, chattel paper, or the like received as non-cash proceeds of the sale of the Inventory of the Borrower in the ordinary course of its business; and (iv) Any Swap Agreements; and (iv) To the extent permitted by the terms of Subsection 9.23(d) hereof. (h) Loans to Other Persons. Make loans or advances to any of its ------------------------- officers, directors or shareholders, or to any other Person to the extent that the aggregate amount of all said loans and advances outstanding at anytime exceeds $50,000, except (i) loans to employees the proceeds of which shall be used by said employees to purchase from the Borrower stock issued by the Borrower pursuant to existing employee stock option plans and (ii) for loans or advances to Persons in which the Borrower has an interest in, so long as the Borrower is in compliance with all other terms hereof and the Borrower satisfies the financial tests provided for in Subsection 9.23(d) hereof. (i) Liens. Create, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any of its or its ----- Subsidiaries' properties or assets whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for Liens in favor of the Bank, the Permitted Liens, and Liens created by capital leases and purchase money security interests. (j) Assignment of Accounts. Create, assume or suffer to exist any assignment ------------------------ of Accounts. (k) Capital Expenditures. Enter into any agreements to purchase or pay for or --------------------- become obligated to pay for capital expenditures during any fiscal year in an amount aggregating in excess of $2,000,000. (l) Debt Service Coverage Ratio of Borrower and Subsidiaries. Borrower and its -------------------------------------------------------- Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall, at all times, maintain a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.30 to 1.00. For the purposes of this Subsection 9.23(l), "Debt Service Coverage Ratio" shall be computed on a rolling four quarter basis (excluding, however, the losses for DGI 34 for the fiscal year ending 1998) and shall mean the sum of net income (adjusted for any noncash losses, to the extent of the Borrower's investment in DGI, resulting from equity offerings of the Borrower's ownership interest in DGI, whereby said interest is reduced from 80% to between 50% and 20%) plus interest expense plus income tax expense minus income tax benefit plus depreciation and amortization plus rental or lease (capital and operating) payments payable or guaranteed by the Borrower, minus dividends paid for the previous four consecutive quarters divided by interest expense for the previous four consecutive quarters plus the current maturities of long term debt plus current maturities of capital leases, plus rental or lease (capital or operating) payments payable or guaranteed by the Borrower for the previous four consecutive quarter, as reflected on the Borrower's current financial statements. This ratio shall be tested quarterly. (m) Net Worth of Borrower and Subsidiaries. Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on --------------------------------------- a consolidated basis, shall at all times maintain a Net Worth of at least (i) $$28,500,000 for the period commencing on the date hereof and ending December 31, 1999 and (ii) for each fiscal year thereafter, the minimum Net Worth of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall increase by not less than 85% of net income for the immediately preceding fiscal year just ending (with no reduction for losses). For the purposes of this Subsection 9.23(m), "Net Worth" shall mean total assets, plus negative or minus positive "currency translation adjustment" as reflected on the Borrower's balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal quarter being tested minus Total Liabilities (as defined in Subsection 9.23(n) hereof). For the purposes of this calculation, loans (except as permitted by Subsection 9.23(h)(i) and advances, investments and contributions to persons other than the Borrower, shall be subtracted from total assets. This ratio shall be tested quarterly. (n) Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth Ratio of Borrower and Subsidiaries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall, at all times, maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities divided by Tangible Net Worth of not more than 1.15 to 1.00. For the purposes of this Subsection 9.23(n) hereof, "Total Liabilities" shall mean all liabilities of the Borrower, excluding Subordinated Debt but including capitalized leases and all reserves for deferred taxes and other deferred sums appearing on the liabilities side of the balance sheet, in accordance with GAAP, "Tangible Net Worth" shall mean total assets, plus negative or minus positive "currency translation adjustment" as reflected on the Borrower's balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal quarter being tested minus Total Liabilities. For the purposes of this calculation, the aggregate amount of any intangible assets of the Borrower, including, without limitation goodwill, franchises, licenses, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, service marks, brand names, loans and advances, investments (excluding marketable securities) and contributions to persons other than the Borrower, shall be subtracted from total assets. This ratio shall be tested quarterly. (o) Total Net Assets of Borrower to Total Net Assets of Borrower and ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subsidiaries. Borrower shall, at all times, maintain a ratio of Total Net - ------- Assets of Borrower divided by Total Assets of Borrower and Subsidiaries of not less than .70 to 1.00. For the purposes of this Subsection 9.23(o), "Total Assets of Borrower" shall mean (i) total assets of the Borrower, which total assets shall be reduced by the amount of intercompany accounts due from Subsidiaries and/or Affiliates of or other related Persons to the Borrower, if included as an asset on the balance sheet, less (ii) investments in Subsidiaries of the Borrower and/or other third Persons. "Total Assets of Borrower and Subsidiaries" shall mean all assets of the Borrower and 35 its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, as reflected on the balance sheet of the Borrower. This ratio shall be tested quarterly. 9.24 The Bank Account. The Borrower shall maintain its primary ------------------ business operating accounts with the Bank until such time as all Obligations to the Bank are fully satisfied. 9.25 Margin Stock. The Borrower does not own, or have any present intention ------------ of acquiring, any "Margin Stock" within the meaning of Regulation U (12 CFR Part 221) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (herein called "margin stock"). None of the proceeds of the Revolving Loan made hereunder shall be used, directly or indirectly, for the purposes of purchasing or carrying, or for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred for the purposes of purchasing or carrying, any margin stock or for any other purpose which might cause the transactions contemplated hereby to be considered a "purpose credit" with the meaning of said Regulation U, or which might cause this Agreement to violate Regulation U, Regulation T, Regulation X, or any other regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. If requested by the Bank, the Borrower will promptly furnish the Bank with a statement or statements in conformity with the requirements of Federal Reserve Form U-1 referred to in said Regulation U. 9.26 Further Assurances, Warranty of Title. The Borrower shall, procure and ------------------------------------- deliver to the Bank or execute and deliver any mortgage, security agreement, financing statement or amendments thereto, or other writing necessary to evidence, preserve, protect or enforce the Bank's rights and interests to or in the Collateral. The Borrower will defend the Collateral at its own expense from all claims and defenses of all other Persons. SECTION 10 ---------- EVENTS OF DEFAULT ----------------- There shall be an Event of Default by the Borrower under this Agreement upon the occurrence of any one of the following: 10.1 Non-Payment. The Borrower's failure to pay when due or at ----------- maturity (whether as stated or by acceleration), as the case may be, any payment of principal, interest or other charges due and owing to the Bank pursuant to any Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank, including, without limitation, those Obligations arising pursuant to this Agreement; or 10.2 Specific Defaults. A breach by the Borrower of any term, agreement or ------------------ covenant contained in Subsections 9.1, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11, 9.12, 9.14, 9.15, 9.16, 9.18, 9.19, 9.23, 9.24, 9.25 and 9.26. 10.3 Other Defaults. A breach by the Borrower of any other term, agreement --------------- or covenant contained in this Agreement, which breach remains uncured for a period of thirty (30) days from the earlier of (a) the date upon which notice thereof shall be given to the Borrower by the Bank or (b) the date upon which the Bank should have been notified pursuant to Subsection 9.20 hereof. 36 10.4 Warranties and Representations. If any warranty or representation or ------------------------------ signatures contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, including without limitation, the warranties and representations contained in Section 8, shall be false or incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed reaffirmed, or if any financial statement given by or on behalf of any Obligor to the Bank shallbe false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading in any material respect; or 10.5 The Bankruptcy or Insolvency. ------------------------------- (i) Any resolution shall be passed or any action shall be taken by any Obligor for the termination, winding up, liquidation or dissolution of any Obligor or its debts, or any Obligor shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, become insolvent or be unable to pay (or admit in writing its inability to pay) any of its debts as they mature, or any Obligor shall file a petition in voluntary liquidation or the Bankruptcy, or any Obligor shall file a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or the readjustment of any of its debt under applicable insolvency or the Bankruptcy laws now or hereafter existing, or any Obligor shall consent to the appointment of any receiver, administrator, liquidator, custodian or trustee of all or any part of its property or assets, or corporate action shall be taken by any Obligor for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or (ii) By order or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, any Obligor shall be adjudicated a the Bankrupt or insolvent, or a petition for proceedings in the Bankruptcy or liquida-tion or for the reorganization or the readjustment of its debt under applicable the Bankruptcy or insolvency laws now or hereafter existing shall be filed against any Obligor, and any Obligor shall admit the material allegations thereof, or shall not cause such petition to be discharged within sixty (60) days, or any order (other than a final, non-appealable order for which there shall be no grace period), judgment or decree shall be made approving such petition and such order, judgment or decree shall not be vacated, set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days of their issuance or any receiver, administrator, liquidator or trustee shall be appointed for any Obligor or for all or any part of its property and such receiver, administrator, liquidator or trustee shall not be discharged or his jurisdiction shall not be relinquished, vacated or stayed, on appeal or otherwise, within sixty (60) days after his appointment; or 10.6 Cross-Default. The occurrence of any default by any Obligor in ------------- connection with (i) any loans, advances or other extensions of credit by the Bank to any Obligor, (ii) any debt or other obligation of any Obligor to any third party under any agreement or instrument relating to such debt or other obligation, if the effect of such default is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such debt or obligations, or any such debt or obligations shall be declared to be due and payable or required to be prepaid other than by a regularly scheduled required payment, prior to its stated maturity thereof; or 10.7 Other Warranties or Representations. If any warranty or representation ----------------------------------- whether past, contemporaneous or future made in writing by any Obligor or on behalf of any Obligor to the Bank, other than any warranty or representation set forth in this Agreement, shall prove to be 37 false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading in any material respect, when made, or when deemed made; or 10.8 Other Loan Documents. A default occurs under any of the other Loan ---------------------- Documents, and such default is not cured within the applicable grace period provided therein, if any; or 10.9 ERISA. A Reportable Event shall have occurred which the Bank, in its ----- sole discretion, shall determine in good faith constitutes grounds for the termination by the PBGC of any Plan or for the appointment by the appropriate United States district court of a trustee for any Plan, or if any Plan shall be terminated or any such trustee shall be requested or appointed, or if the Borrower is in "default" (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan resulting from the Borrower's complete or partial withdrawal from such Plan; or 10.10 Execution; Attachment. Any execution or attach-ment shall be levied ---------------------- against the Collateral or any assets of the Borrower; or 10.11 Judgment. The entry of a final judgment in excess of $100,000 (or -------- $200,000 in the aggregate) against any Obligor and the failure of any Obligor to discharge the same within thirty days (30) from the date of the order, decree or process under which or pursuant to which judgment was entered, or to secure a stay of execution pending appeal of such judgment unless such judgment is fully covered by insurance and the insurer has acknowledged liability or unless a bond for the full amount of said judgment is presented to the entity responsible for the enforcement of said judgment; or 10.12 Government Investigations. If any threatened action is taken by any -------------------------- governmental authority for the seizure of Collateral or the assets of any Obligor; or 10.13 Swap Agreements. Any default by the Borrower (or any of its ---------------- Affiliates) under any Swap Agreement. SECTION 11 ---------- BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES -------------------------- 11.1 Bank's Rights Exercisable at any Time. Exclusive of the ------------------------------------------ occurrence of an Event of Default or Default, the Bank may: (a) Whenever the Bank determines in its reasonable discretion that some event, fact, circumstance or condition has occurred which could materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, and/or financial condition of the Borrower, the value of or condition of the Collateral, or the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, terminate its making of any further Advances and issuing any Letters of Credit, declare all of the Obligations (exclusive of Obligations under Swap Agreements which shall be controlled by the Swap Agreements) to the Bank to be immediately due and payable, and demand payment of all of the Obligations (exclusive of Obligations under Swap Agreements which shall be controlled by the Swap Agreements); and 38 (b) Receive from all or any accountants and auditors employed by the Borrower (which accountants and auditors the Borrower hereby authorizes and directs to deliver to the Bank), at any time during the term of this Agreement, copies of any of the financial statements, trial balances or other accounting records of any sort of the Borrower which are in the possession of such accountants and auditors; (c) Receive and have access to printouts and all other information respecting financial records of the Borrower maintained by external computer service companies (which the Borrower hereby authorizes and directs to deliver or give access to the Bank of the same); (d) Sign financing statements in the name of the Borrower, or file financing statements without the Borrower's signature or file carbon, photographic or other reproductions of financing statements, where permitted by law, in any relevant state to perfect or maintain the Bank's security interest in any or all of the Collateral, and deliver, to the Borrower, within a reason-able period of time, copies of such financing statements; and (e) Take any and all action which in its reasonable discretion is necessary and proper to preserve its interest in the Collateral, including, without limitation, paying debts of the Borrower which might, in the Bank's sole discretion, impair the Collateral, or the Bank's security interest therein or Lien thereon, including without limitation, paying taxes or assessments imposed on the Collateral, and the sums so expended by the Bank shall be secured by the Collateral, shall be added to the amount of the Obligations and shall be payable on demand with interest at the Default Rate; 11.2 The Bank's Rights and Remedies Upon an Event of Default. Upon --------------------------------------------------------- the occurrence of an Event of Default the Bank shall have the following rights and remedies to be exercised within their discretion, without further demand, presentment, protest, advertisement, or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower except as specified below: (a) The Bank may exercise any and all of the rights and remedies provided in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law in force and effect in the State of New Jersey and in any other jurisdiction where the Borrower maintains property or assets; (b) The Bank may elect (i) not to make any further Advances, Incremental Term Loans, Equipment Loan Advances or issue Letters of Credit under and pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise and all of the Obligations (exclusive of Obligations under Swap Agreements which shall be controlled by the Swap Agreements) of the Borrower to the Bank shall immediately become due and payable and (ii) to increase the rate of interest with respect to all Obligations to the Default Rate; (c) The Bank may receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to the Borrower and notify the Post Office authorities to change the address for delivery of mail addressed to the Borrower to such address as the Bank may designate; (d) The Bank may require the Borrower (and the Borrower hereby agrees), at the Borrower's own expense, to assemble or to cause to be assembled the Collateral and make it 39 available at places which the Bank may designate, whether at the Borrower's premises or elsewhere, and to allow the Banks to take possession or dispose of the Collateral; (e) The Bank may forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral or any part thereof, and/or, forthwith, without advertisement, sell, lease, assign, give an option or options to purchase, or sell or otherwise dispose of, the Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof or any interest which the Borrower may have therein, in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange or broker's board or at any of the Bank's offices or elsewhere at such prices as they may deem best in their discretion exercised in a commercially reasonable manner, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk, and if notice of such sale or of other action by the Bank is required by applicable law, the Borrower agrees that five (5) days notice (which notification shall be deemed given when mailed, postage prepaid, addressed to the Borrower at its principal place of business set forth in Subsection 9.13) of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which a private sale may take place shall be sufficient, which the Bank and the Borrower hereby agree to be commercially reasonable; (f) The Bank shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in which right or equity of redemption the Borrower hereby waives and releases; (g) The Bank may enter upon any and all places of business of the Borrower, take possession and remove therefrom any and all of the Collateral and the Borrower's books, records, ledger sheets, correspondence, invoices and documents, relating to or evidencing any of the Collateral, and/or without cost or expense to the Bank, make such use of any or all of the Borrower's places of business as may be reasonably necessary to administer, control and collect the Collateral, either personally or through any agent, or by means of a receiver appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction; (h) The Bank may settle, renew, extend, compromise, compound, exchange or adjust claims in respect of any of the Collateral or any legal proceedings brought in respect thereof; (i) The Bank may subrogate to all of the Borrower's interests, rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral including the right to stop delivery, and to reclaim Inventory which any Account Debtor has returned, rejected, revoked acceptance of and/or failed to return, and which has been consigned or diverted, and to take possession of and sell or dispose of Inventory; (j) The Bank may demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property, at any time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for, or make any compromises they deem desirable, including, without limitation, extending the time of payment, arranging for payment in installments, or otherwise modifying the terms or rights with respect to any of the Collateral, all of which may be without notice to or consent by any Obligor and without otherwise discharging or affecting the Obligations, the Collateral or the security interest therein or Lien thereon; (k) The Bank may set off and apply to all or any part of the Obligations, all the Collateral described in Section 6, and the Bank shall be deemed to have exercised such right of set off and to 40 have made a charge against any such Collateral immediately upon the occurrence of such Event of Default, even though the actual book entries may be made at some time subsequent thereto; (l) The Bank may endorse the name of the Borrower upon any and all checks, drafts, money orders and other instruments for the payment of monies which are payable to the Borrower and constitute proceeds of the Collateral; (m) Communicate with customers and Account Debtors to verify (including phone verifications) independently orders and Accounts (and the Borrower agrees to furnish all such assistance and information as the Bank may require in connection therewith); (n) Place the Borrower on daily monitoring pursuant to which the Borrower shall, among other things, report daily sales, receipts, purchases, accounts payable and inventory to the Bank; (o) To notify the customers and Account Debtors to make payment directly to the Bank or its designee; (p) Institute and maintain foreclosure proceedings against the Collateral in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and any other jurisdiction where the Collateral is located; and (q) The Bank may do such other and further acts and deeds in the name of the Borrower which the Bank may deem necessary or advisable to the extent necessary for the Bank to realize upon the Collateral. SECTION 12 ---------- BORROWER'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ------------------------------ 12.1 The Borrower shall have all of the rights and remedies provided in this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and by the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law in force in New Jersey. SECTION 13 ---------- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ------------------------ 13.1 No Liability; Indemnification. ------------------------------- (a) The Bank shall not be deemed to have assumed any liability or responsibility to the Borrower or any Person for the correctness, validity or genuineness of any instruments or documents that may be released or endorsed to the Borrower by the Bank (which shall automatically be deemed to be without recourse to the Bank in any event), or for the existence, character, quantity, quality, condition, value or delivery of any goods purporting to be represented by any such documents; and the Bank shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation or liability to any supplier or Account Debtor or to any other Person. The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and defend the Bank and hold it harmless in respect to any claim or proceeding arising out of any matter referred to in this Subsection 13.1. 41 (b) The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and to hold harmless the Bank and each of its respective officers, directors, agents, employees and counsel harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel) in connection with or arising out of any investigation, litigation or proceeding, including without limitation, those related to violation(s) involving any environmental laws, which may be incurred by or asserted against the Bank or any such other indemnified Person arising by virtue of the Bank's relationship with the Obligors as anticipated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, whether or not the Bank is a party thereto. (c) The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from and against any taxes, liabilities, claims and damages, including attorneys' fees and disbursements and other expenses incurred or arising by reason of the taking or the failure to take action by the Bank in respect of any transaction effected under this Agreement or in connection with the Lien provided for herein, including, without limitation, any taxes payable in connection with the delivery or registration of any of the Collateral as provided herein. (d) The obligations of the Borrower under this Subsection 13.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 13.2 Waivers. ------- (a) Notice of default and presentment, demand, protest and notice of protest and of dishonor as to any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document is hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents. (b) To the extent it may be lawful to do so, the Borrower for itself and for any Person who may claim through or under it hereby: (1) agrees that neither it nor any such Person will set up, plead, claim or in any manner whatsoever take advantage of, any appraisement, valuation, stay, extension or redemption laws, now or hereafter in force in any jurisdiction, which may delay, prevent or otherwise hinder (i) the performance or enforcement of, or foreclosure under, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (ii) the sale of any of the Collateral or (iii) the putting of the purchaser or purchasers thereof into possession of such property immediately after the sale thereof; (2) waives all benefit or advantage of any such laws; (3) waives and releases all rights to have the Collateral marshaled upon any foreclosure, sale or other enforcement of this Agreement; and (4) waives all claims, damages and demands against the Bank's repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral and all defenses, and rights of set off. 13.3 Successors and Assigns, Assignments. "The Bank" and "the -------------------------------------- Borrower" as used in this Agreement shall include the successors, representatives and assigns of those parties, provided, however, that the Borrower shall not assign or delegate any of its rights, remedies, 42 warranties, representations or covenants arising under this Agreement or any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Bank, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent shall be void. 13.4 Applicable Law. This Agreement is to be executed and delivered within --------------- the State of New Jersey, is to be principally performed within the State of New Jersey, and the Borrower and the Bank elect that the laws of New Jersey shall govern the construction of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the rights, remedies, warranties, representations, covenants, and provisions hereof and thereof. 13.5 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other ------------ Loan Document shall contravene or be held invalid under the laws of any jurisdiction, this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be construed as if not containing such provisions and the rights, remedies, warranties, representations, covenants and provisions hereof shall be construed and enforced accordingly in such jurisdiction and shall not in any manner affect such provision in any other jurisdiction, or any other provisions in this Agreement, or in any other Loan Documents, as the case may be, in any jurisdiction. 13.6 Remedies Cumulative. The Defaults, Events of Default, rights, -------------------- remedies, covenants and provisions set forth in this Agreement and any other Loan Document or as may be provided by applicable law, shall be cumulative and not alternative or exclusive, and the Bank's Rights and Remedies may be exercised by the Bank at such time or times, in such order of preference, as the Bank in its sole discretion may determine. 13.7 Entire Agreement, Survival of Representations, Warranties and ------------------------------------------------------------------- Modifications. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents embody the entire - -------------- agreement and understanding between the Borrower and the Bank and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. All warranties, representations and covenants imposed or made herein, or on the other Loan Documents shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. No delay or omission of the Bank in exercising or enforcing any of the Bank's Rights and Remedies hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by the Bank of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right; and no waiver by the Bank of any Default or Event of Default should operate as a waiver of any other Default or Event of Default. No term or provision of this Agreement, or any other Loan Document shall be waived, altered or modified except with the prior written consent of the Bank, which consent makes explicit reference hereto or thereto. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, no other agreement or transac-tion, of whatsoever nature, entered into between the Bank and the Borrower at any time (whether before, during or after the effective date or terms of this Agreement), shall be construed in any particular as a waiver, modification or limitation of any of the Bank's Rights and Remedies under this Agreement, or the other Loan Documents nor shall anything in this Agreement, or in the other Loan Documents be construed as a waiver, modification or limitation of any of the Bank's Rights and Remedies, not only under the provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents but also of any such other agreement or transaction. 13.8 Days. Any and all references to "days" in this Agreement shall mean ---- "calendar days" except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement and by law. 43 13.9 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications pursuant ------- to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by letter (delivered by hand or sent certified mail, return receipt requested), or by overnight courier service, or telegram addressed to the Bank at 1889 Route 27, Edison, New Jersey 08817,Attention: Joseph Lebel, Vice President, or to the Borrower at its principal place of business as described in Subsection8.13, or at such other address as either may give notice to the other as herein provided. Any notice, request or communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been given in the case of mailing, three (3) Business Days after being deposited in the mails, in the case of overnight delivery, the day following the date on which such notice was delivered to such overnight delivery service, or in the case of facsimile, when sent, or in the case of hand delivery, when delivered, addressed as aforesaid except where otherwise provided in this Agreement, provided, however, that notice of a change of address, as hereinabove provided, shall be deemed to have been given only when actually received by the party to which it is addressed. 13.10 Agreement and Other Loan Documents Complementary. The provisions of -------------------------------------------------- this Agreement shall be in addition to those of any guaranty, security agreement, note or other evidence of liability held by the Bank, all of which shall be construed as complementary to each other. In the event of ambiguity or inconsistency between this Agreement, and any other Loan Document, then the terms of this Agreement will govern. 13.11 The Bank's Relationship. The Bank and the Borrower expressly agree ------------------------- that the relationship of the Bank to the Borrower is that of a lender only, the intent of this provision being to clarify and stipulate that the Bank is not a partner or a co-venturer of the Borrower and that the Bank's sole interest in the Collateral is for the purpose of security for repayment of the Obligations of the Borrower. 13.12 Power of Attorney. The Borrower hereby appoints any officer or agent ------------------ of the Bank as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with power to endorse the name of the Borrower upon any notes, checks, drafts, money orders, or other instruments or demands of payment of the Collateral that may come into possession of the Bank, to sign or endorse the name of the Borrower upon any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against Account Debtors, assignments, verifications and notices in connection with Accounts, letters of credit or advices or confirmations thereof, any instruments or documents relating thereto or to the Borrower's rights therein; and sign and deliver, on behalf of the Borrower any and all notices direct to any issuer, advising the Bank or confirming the Bank, wherein such issuer or the Bank is informed of the Bank's security interest in, or the assignment of any letters of credit or advices or confirmations thereof; and, upon an Event of Default, to give written notice to such office and officials of the United States Postal Service to effect such change or changes of address so that all mail addressed to the Borrower may be delivered directly to the Bank or a place where the Bank shall designate, granting unto the Borrower's said attorney full power to do any and all things necessary to be done with respect to the above transactions as fully and effectually as the Borrower might or could do, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Notwithstanding the terms of the Power of Attorney, the Power of Attorney shall not be utilized by the Bank unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. 45 - ------ 13.13 Section Headings. Article and Section headings are for reference only ---------------- and shall not affect the interpretation or meaning of any provision of this Agreement. 13.14 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. THE BORROWER AND THE BANK EXPRESSLY AGREE TO ----------------------- THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY MATTER ARISING HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF. 13.15 No Duty to Preserve Collateral. The Bank shall be under no duty or ---------------------------------- obligation to: (i) preserve, protect or marshal any Collateral; (ii)preserve or protect the rights of any Person against any other Person claiming an interest in any Collateral; (iii) realize upon any Collateral in any particular order or manner or seek repayment of any Obligation from any particular source; or (iv) permit any substitution or exchange of all or any part of any Collateral or release any part of any Collateral from any Lien, even if that substitution or release would leave the Bank adequately secured. 13.16 Participation. The Bank shall have the right to sell participations ------------- in the Advances, the Equipment Loan Advances, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Loan, the Equipment Term Loans, the Incremental Term Loans and the Obligations. The Borrower shall provide all required assistance to the Bank in selling and closing any participation, including permitting any prospective participant to inspect any Obligor's books and records and the Collateral, provided, however, the Borrower shall only have to deal with the Bank or its -------- ------- successors or assigns, or their respective employees or agents, officers, and shall not, have to deal with any such participants except as agents of the Bank, its successors and assigns. 13.17 Arbitration, Exemplary Damages, Jury Trial Waiver. (a) 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 "AAA") 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. (b) All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in the State of New Jersey. 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(c) 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 45 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. (d) The parties agree that they shall not have a remedy of punitive or exemplary damages against other parties in the 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. (e) 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, the parties on the date first above written have caused this Agreement to be properly executed. ATTEST: NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. _________________________________ BY:______________________________________ SAMUEL EICHENBAUM, ERZA WEISMAN, PRESIDENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY [SEAL] FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK BY:____________________________________ RICHARD ANDERSON, VICE PRESIDENT 46
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, TO NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. 21,000,000 Credit Facility LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT April 1, 1999 47 INDEX - ------ SECTION 1 - --------- DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SECTION 2 REVOLVING LOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SECTION 3 INCREMENTAL TERM LOANS . . . . . . . . 11 SECTION 4 EQUIPMENT LOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SECTION 5 PROVISIONS REGARDING EURODOLLAR LOANS. 16 SECTION 6 COLLATERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SECTION 7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT . . . . . . . . . 19 SECTION 8 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . . . . 23 SECTION 9 COVENANTS BY BORROWER. . . . . . . . . 27 SECTION 10 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. . . . . . . . . . . 36 SECTION 11 BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES . . . . . . 38 SECTION 12 BORROWER'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES . . . . 41 SECTION 13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS . . . . . . . 41
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