-----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, UfnCTq4is41ALX5ihfTsV8KBL+1pC8Im32l59tCWrN/tfBDyc2fOmaXw7ronTnR7 mpQPgBh0ounF/AVjyfKDyQ== 0000796960-96-000014.txt : 19961212 0000796960-96-000014.hdr.sgml : 19961212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000796960-96-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961127 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961211 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000796960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 841059226 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19013 FILM NUMBER: 96679217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 17TH STREET STE 712 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3035715564 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 17TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 712 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST PASSAGE OF NORTH AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901127 8-K 1 SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washingtion, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 25, 1996 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-19013 84-1059226 (State or other Commission I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number Identification No.) 730 17th Street, Ste. 712 Denver, Colorado 80202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (303) 571-5564 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Company has filed claims for federal and state tax refunds in the approximate amount of $458,000 and $13,700, respectively. On November 25, 1996, the Company obtained a loan from Carylyn K. Bell in the amount of $425,000 secured by the claims for the federal tax refunds. The loan, which bears interest at the prime rate from time to time by Key Bank Denver plus 2%, is due and payable on March 25, 1997; provided, however, that the Company is required to apply the proceeds of the federal tax refunds to reduce its loan obligations. The Company also agreed to pay Ms. Bell on the maturity of the loan a fee equal to 2.5% of the original principal amount of the loan and an additional 2% fee on any portion or all of the loan not repaid by January 25, 1997. Ms. Bell is a significant shareholder of the Company and the wife of J. Daniel Bell, the President and a director of the Company and a director of the Company's wholly-owned operating subsidiary, International Catalyst, Inc.("INCAT"). In addition, Ms. Bell is a significant shareholder of Industrial Services Technologies, Inc. ("IST"), the majority shareholder of the Company, of which Mr. Bell also is a director. Mark M. King, the brother of Ms. Bell, also is a director of IST and of INCAT. IST provided an unsecured Guaranty of the loan. The Company believes that the terms of the loan from Ms. Bell are commercially reasonable and at least as favorable as could have been obtained in an arm's length transaction. The Company's Quarterly Reported on Form 10-Q for the Period ended September 30, 1996, described, among other things, the notification which INCAT had received from a financial institution that its line of credit would be terminated effective November 30, 1996. On November 27, 1996, INCAT and the financial institution entered into a Forbearance Agreement, pursuant to which the financial institution agreed to extend the line of credit to December 31, 1996 and to refrain from exercising any of its rights or remedies under its loan agreement with INCAT due to its failure at September 30, 1996 to meet certain financial loan covenants. The financial institution also agreed to continue to fund against accounts receivable from BASF in excess of the concentration limits in the loan agreement. The Forbearance Agreement adjusted the interest rate payable by INCAT to the index rate charged from time to time by the financial institution plus 2% which, at November 27, 1996 is 10.25% per annum. INCAT has received and is reviewing a preliminary non-binding proposal from another financial institution for an Accounts Receivable Revolving Purchase Facility ("Revolver") under which the financial institution would purchase Accounts Receivables in aggregate outstanding amount of up to $2,500,000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits (a) Loan Agreement dated November 25, 1996 by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. and Carylyn K. Bell. (b) Promissory Note dated November 25, 1996 in the amount of $425,000 from Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. to Carylyn K. Bell. (c) Security Agreement dated November 25, 1996 by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. and Carylyn K. Bell. (d) Guaranty dated November 25, 1996 by Industrial Services Technologies, Inc. and for the benefit of Carylyn K. Bell. 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. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) Date: December 11, 1996 By: /s/ Alfred O. Brehmer Alfred O. Brehmer, Secretary-Treasurer EX-20 2 LOAN AGREEMENT [ARTICLE] 5 [LEGEND] This schedule contains the Loan Agreement dated November 25, 1996 by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. and Carylyn K. Bell. LOAN AGREEMENT THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc., and New York corporation ("Borrower"), and Carylyn K. Bell, an individual Colorado resident ("Lender"). Borrower and Lender are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Parties." RECITALS A. Borrower is a holding company which owns 100% of the issued outstanding shares of stock of Advanced Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("AEC"). AEC is the owner of 100% of the issued outstanding shares of stock of International Catalyst, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("INCAT"). Neither Borrower nor AEC has any operations or any assets other than the shares of stock which it holds of AEC and INCAT, respectively. B. Borrower files consolidated tax returns with AEC and INCAT and has filed claims for the refunds listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Tax Refunds"). Borrower anticipates that the Tax Refunds will be received within approximately 45 to 90 days of the filing of the claims for the Tax Refunds. Due to the urgent needs for cash by INCAT, Borrower desires to obtain a loan secured by the Tax Refunds, the net proceeds of which will be made available by Borrower directly or indirectly to INCAT. C. Lender is a principal shareholder of Borrower and the wife of Borrower's President who also serves as one of Borrower's Directors, and, therefore, is familiar with the condition and prospects of Borrower, AEC and INCAT, and desires to assist them by making a loan secured by the Tax Refunds. D. The Parties now desire to enter into this Agreement pursuant to which Borrower shall borrow from Lender and Lender shall lend to Borrower $425,000 secured by the Tax Refunds on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and the agreements hereunder set forth, the Parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Amount of Loan, Interest Rate. Upon the Closing as hereinafter defined, Borrower shall borrow from Lender and Lender shall loan to Borrower $425,000 (the "Loan"), which Loan shall be evidenced by the Promissory Note (the "Note") of Borrower payable to Lender. The form of Note to be delivered to Lender by Borrower shall be generally in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B. The outstanding balance of the Loan from time to time shall bear interest at the Prime Rate charged from time to time by Key Bank Denver plus 2% (the "Interest Rate"). The principal and interest payable pursuant to the Loan shall be due and payable in full on March 25, 1997; provided, however, that Borrower shall prepay to Lender within three business days of the receipt thereof, all amounts received by Borrower in respect of the Tax Refunds. Lender shall apply any amounts so received first to the principal of the Loan, then to the Fees as hereafter defined and interest then due and payable. 2. Guaranty by IST. The majority shareholder of the Borrower, Industrial Services Technologies, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("IST"), shall guarantee payment of the Loan. The guaranty shall be generally in the form of guaranty (the "Guaranty") attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C. 3. Fees. Borrowers shall pay to Lender on or before the earlier of (i) March 25, 1995, or (ii) the date on which the principal amount of the Loan is prepaid in full, the following fees (the "Fees"): (a) a fee equal to 2.5% of the original principal amount of the Loan; and (b) in the event or any portion of the Loan shall have not been repaid by January 25, 1997, an additional fee equal to 2% of the then outstanding principal balance of the Loan. 4. Collateral. At the Closing, to secure all obligations (the "Obligations") of Borrower to Lender pursuant to this Agreement and all documents executed in connection therewith (collectively, the "Loan Documents"), Borrower shall grant Lender a first priority security interest in and to the claims for the Tax Refunds, the proceeds thereof and all books and records of Borrower relating thereto (the "Collateral"), which grant shall be evidenced by the execution and delivery of a security agreement in the form of the security agreement (the "Security Agreement") attached hereto and part hereof as Exhibit D. Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense, file Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (the "Financing Statements") in favor of Lender with the Offices of the Secretaries of States of New York and Colorado. 5. Representations of Borrower. Borrower represents to Lender as follows: a. Borrower is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York. b. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement and all documents and instruments to be delivered pursuant hereto have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not contravene the Borrower's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. c. The Tax Refunds are owned by Borrower free and clear of liens in favor of any other persons or entities and Borrower has full corporate power and authority to grant a first priority security interest in the Tax Refunds to Lender. d. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrower enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and principles of equity. 6. Representations of Lender. Lender represents and warrants to Borrower as follows: a. Lender, as a principal shareholder of Borrower, has a direct financial interest in Borrower and, therefore, desires to make the Loan. b. Lender acknowledges that she has had a full opportunity to inspect, review and otherwise familiarize herself completely with respect to the financial condition and prospects of Borrower and IST andto familiarize herself completely with respect to the Tax Refunds. c. All representations and warranties in the form of Subscription Agreement attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit E are true and correct as the date hereof and shall be true and correct as of the date of the Closing and are hereby incorporated in this Loan Agreement by reference. 7. Closing. The Closing shall take place at the offices of IST, Suite 2300, 370 Seventeenth Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 on November 25, 1996 at 10 A.M. or at such other time and place as is mutually agreeable to the Parties. At the Closing, the following documents shall be delivered by Borrower to Lender: a. Secretary-Treasurer's Certificate of Borrower regarding Directors' resolutions of Borrower approving the Loan. b. The Note. c. The Security Agreement. d. Officer's Certificate of Guarantor regarding Directors' resolutions of Guarantor approving the Guaranty. e. The Guaranty. f. The Financing Statements with evidence of the filing of the Financing Statements or the delivery of the Financing Statements to a third party service such as CT Corporation System with instructions for filing. At the Closing, Lender shall deliver to Borrower the following: a. The Subscription Agreement. b. The $425,000 principal amount of the Loan to be delivered by wire transfer to the account of AES or such third party as AES directs in accordance with the following wire transfer instructions, which delivery of funds, Borrower acknowledges as being made on its behalf and for which Borrower hereby acknowledges receipt notwithstanding the delivery of the funds at its direction to a third party: 8. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement will be given in writing to the Parties at their respective address as set forth below: a. Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. 730 17th Street, Ste. 712 Denver, Colorado 80202 Attention: Alfred O. Brehmer, Secretary-Treasurer b. Carylyn K. Bell 2750 East Cedar Avenue Denver, Colorado 80209 Notices may be sent by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices delivered by personal delivery shall be effective when delivered if delivered on a business day, otherwise on the first business day following delivery and if sent by certified mail, on the earlier of actual receipt or the third business day following the day sent. Either Party may change its or her address by notice given to the other in accordance with this section. 9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings, proposals and communications on the subject matter. 10. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Each Party irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction and placement of venue in the state and federal courts located within the City and County of Denver for the purposes of enforcing this Agreement, and agrees that such courts will exclusively constitute the permitted forums for resolving disputes under or in connection with this Agreement. 11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or portion of any such provision is held invalid or unenforceable as written by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions or portion thereof affected by such holding will be modified, to the extent possible, by reducing its scope or duration so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent permissible. If said modification is not possible, the affected provision or portion thereof will be stricken, and all remaining provision of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. 12. Miscellaneous. a. No Party will assign this Agreement or any portion thereof to any third party without the prior written consent of the other, which either Party may withhold in its sole discretion. b. The warranties, representations and covenants of the Parties contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Closing. c. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the Parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. d. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. e. Irrespective of whether the Closing is effected, each Party shall be responsible for its respective costs and expenses incurred with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Each Party represents to the other that it or she has relied its or her own advisors and legal counsel in connection with the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. DATED THIS to be effective as of the 25th day of November, 1996. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC., a New York corporation By: /s/ Carylyn K. Bell CARYLYN K. BELL, individually Authorized Officer EXHIBIT A Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. Federal Form 1139 Corporation Application for Tentative Refund $272,822.00 Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. Federal Income tax returns for the year ended March 31, 1996 185,993.00 Total $458,815.00 EX-20 3 PROMISSORY NOTE [ARTICLE] 5 [LEGEND] This schedule contains the Promissory Note dated November 25, 1996 in the amount of $425,000 from Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. to Carylyn K. Bell. THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT"), OR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, BUT HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF FOR PURPOSES OF INVESTMENT IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE 1933 ACT, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED EXCEPT IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE 1933 ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT; AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXEMPTION, ONLY IF THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF THIS NOTE. PROMISSORY NOTE U.S.$425,000 NOVEMBER 25, 1996 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc., a New York corporation ("Maker"), having an address at 730 17th Street, Suite 712, Denver, Colorado 80202, promises to pay to Carylyn K. Bell (the "Payee") the principal sum of $425,000, together with (a) simple interest on the principal balance of this Promissory Note (the "Note") outstanding from time to time at the rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate charged from time to time by Key Bank Denver plus 2% and (b) a fee equal to 2.5% of the original principal amount and an additional fee of 2% of the principal amount, if any, outstanding at January 25, 1997 (collectively, the "Fees"). The principal of this Note, the Fees and interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note outstanding from time to time shall be due and payable on March 25, 1997; provided, however, that Maker shall pay to Payee within three business days of its receipt thereof, any portion or all of the Tax Refunds received by it to be applied first to the principal and then to the Fees and interest then due and payable hereunder. This Note is made pursuant to the provisions of a Loan Agreement dated of even date herewith by and between Maker and Payee, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Loan Agreement"), and is secured by the Collateral and a Guaranty. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement. This Note is not negotiable. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in the Loan Agreement, Maker waives presentment, demand, dishonor, protest, notice of protest, diligence and any other notice or action otherwise required to be given or taken under the law in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance,default, enforcement or collection of this Note, and expressly agrees that this Note, or any payment hereunder, may be extended, modified or subordinated (by forbearance or otherwise) from time to time, without in any way affecting the liability of Maker. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note: (a) The failure by Maker to pay, within five days of the due date therefor, any of the principal, the Fees or accrued interest due under this Note; or (b) If Maker (i) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (ii) is adjudicated a bankrupt,(iii) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, (iv)takes advantage, as against its creditors, of any bankruptcy law, (v) has a petition or proceeding filed against it under any provision of any bankruptcy or insolvency law, which petition or proceeding is not dismissed within sixty days after the date of the commencement thereof, (vi) has a receiver, liquidator, trustee, custodian, conservator, sequestrator or other such person appointed by any court to take charge of its affairs or assets or business and such appointment is not vacated or discharged within sixty days thereof, (vii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of Maker, (viii) any sale (whether voluntary or involuntary, or whether in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of Maker, or (ix) takes any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing (collectively, an "Insolvency Proceeding"). (c) If an event of default which is not cured within any applicable cure period occurs pursuant to the Security Agreement. If any Event of Default shall occur: (a) The entire unpaid principal balance of the Note, together with any Fees and accrued interest thereon, shall be immediately due and payable (the "Acceleration"); (b) Payee shall have the right to commence collection proceedings against Maker and/or proceed under the Collateral; and (c) From and after Acceleration, interest shall accrue at a default rate of interest equal to 18% per annum. If any payment under this Note falls due on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the payment shall be payable on the next business day. Maker may prepay all or part of the outstanding principal of this Note at any time or times after the date hereof without penalty or premium of any kind. Any notice or other communication given hereunder shall be given as provided in the Loan Agreement. This Note and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Colorado. This Note may not be amended or changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing executed by the parties hereto. Maker shall pay all reasonable costs and fees, including attorneys' fees, of Payee in enforcing this Note. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has caused this Note to be duly executed by an authorized officer as of the date written above. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Gary L. Schmitt Authorized Officer ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: /s/Carylyn K. Bell Carylyn K. Bell EX-20 4 SECURITY AGREEMENT [ARTICLE] 5 [LEGEND] This schedule contains the Security Agreement dated November 25, 1996 by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. and Carylyn K. Bell. SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT made as of this 25th day of November, 1996 by and between Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. ("Borrower") and Carylyn K. Bell ("Lender"). RECITALS A. Pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement of even date herewith (the "Loan Agreement") executed by and between Borrower and Lender, Lender agreed to make a Loan (this and all other capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Security Agreement and defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement) to Borrower of $425,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. B. One of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement is the execution by Borrower of this Security Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby is acknowledged, Borrower and Lender agree as follows: 1. Collateral. As used herein, "Collateral" shall mean the claims for the Tax Refunds and all proceeds thereof and all books and records of Borrower relating thereto, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower. 2. Grant of Security Interest. To secure payment and performance of the Obligations, Borrower hereby pledges and grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral, which pledge and security interest Borrower acknowledges are coupled with an interest. 3. Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender that: a. Borrower is the legal and beneficial owner of such Collateral; b. This Security Agreement creates a valid first priority security interest in the Collateral in favor of Lender; c. None of the Collateral is subject to any security interest of any kind whatsoever, except for the security interest in such Collateral granted to Lender hereby; and d. Until the termination of this Agreement,Borrower: (1) will not create or permit to exist any security interest uponor with respect to such Collateral, except for the security interest thereon granted to Lender by this Security Agreement; and (2) will not sell, transfer, convey, assign, or otherwise divest its interests in such Collateral, or any part thereof, to any other person. 4. Default and Remedies. 4.1 The breach by Borrower of any of its representations and warranties set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement or the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default together with an Acceleration under the Note shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder. 4.2 If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing hereunder, Lender shall have all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in Colorado from time to time. Following an Event of Default, subject to applicable law, Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Lender its attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and acknowledges that the constitution and appointment of such attorney-in-fact is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable. 5. Termination of Security Agreement. This Security Agreement shall terminate upon the payment and performance in full of the Obligations. 6. Miscellaneous. 6.1 Subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Borrower further agrees that if an Event of Default hereunder has occurred and is continuing, Lender may exercise its rights and remedies hereunder. The obligations of Borrower under this Security Agreement shall be absolute and unconditional and shall remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be released or discharged or in any way affected, by: 6.1.1 Any amendment or modification of or supplement to any of the Loan Documents; 6.1.2 The granting of any postponements or extensions for time of payment or other indulgences to Borrower or any other person, or the settlement or adjustment of any claim or the release or discharge or substitution of any person primarily or secondarily liable with respect to any of the Obligations; 6.1.3 The institution of any bankruptcy, insolvency, debt agreement, readjustment, composition, receivership or liquidation proceedings by or against Borrower or Guarantor; or 6.1.4 Any other circumstance which otherwise might constitute a defense to, or a discharge of Borrower with respect to the Obligations. 6.2 Each and every right, remedy and power granted to Lender hereunder shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right, remedy or power specifically granted herein or now or hereafter existing in equity, at law, by virtue of statute or otherwise and may be exercised by Lender, from time to time, concurrently or independently and as often and in such order as Lender may deem expedient. Any failure or delay on the part of Lender in exercising any such right, remedy or power, or abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce the same, shall not operate as a waiver thereof or affect Lender's right thereafter to exercise the same, and any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy or power shall not preclude any other right, remedy or power, and no such failure, delay, abandonment or single or partial exercise of Lender's rights hereunder shall be deemed to establish a custom or course of dealing or performance between the parties hereto. 6.3 Any modification or waiver of any provision of this Security Agreement, or any consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom, shall not be effective in any event unless the same is in writing and signed by Lender, and then such modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Any notice to or demand on Borrower in any event not specifically required of Lender hereunder shall not entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances unless specifically required hereunder. 6.4 Borrower agrees that at any time, and from time to time, after the execution and delivery of this Security Agreement, upon the request of Lender and at its own expense, it promptly will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as Lender may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of this Security Agreement and to subject to the security interest created hereby any property intended by the provisions hereof to be covered hereby. 6.5 Borrower agrees that it will warrant, preserve, maintain and defend, at the expense of Borrower, the right, title and interest of Lender in and to the Collateral and all right, title and interest represented thereby against all claims, charges and demands of all persons, other than such claims, charges and demands which arise out of acts of Lender or are permitted pursuant to the Loan Agreement. 6.6 All notices and communications under this Loan Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered in accordance with the Loan Agreement. 6.7 In the event that any provision of this Security Agreement is deemed to be invalid by reason of the operation of any law, or by reason of the interpretation placed thereon by an court or other governmental body, this Security Agreement shall be construed as not containing such provision and the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof, and any and all other provisions hereof which otherwise are lawful and valid shall remain in full force and effect. 6.8 This Security Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties. 6.9 The validity, construction and performance of this Security Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Colorado. 6.10 Time for the performance of Borrower's obligations under this Security Agreement is of the essence of this Security Agreement. 6.11 This Security Agreement may be signed, including by facsimile signatures, in counterparts which, together, shall constitute one and the same original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have caused this Security Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above. BORROWER: ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Gary L. Schmitt Authorized Officer LENDER: /s/ Carylyn K. Bell Carylyn K. Bell, individually EX-20 5 GUARANTY [ARTICLE] 5 [LEGEND] This schedule contains the Guaranty dated November 25, 1996 by Industrial Services Technologies, Inc. and for the benefit of Carylyn K. Bell. GUARANTY THIS GUARANTY is made effective as of the 25th day of November, 1996 by Industrial Services Technologies, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Guarantor"), having its principal place of business and mailing address at 370 17th Street, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80202 to and for the benefit of Carylyn K. Bell, a Colorado resident ("Lender") having an address at 2750 East Cedar Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80209. RECITALS A. Lender has contemporaneously herewith entered into a Loan Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc., a New York corporation ("Borrower"), pursuant to which Lender has agreed, among other things, to make a secured loan to Borrower in the original principal amount of $425,000 (the "Loan") on the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. B. It is a condition to the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Loan Agreement that Guarantor execute and deliver this Guaranty to Lender. C. Guarantor, as a principal stockholder of Borrower, will be directly benefitted by the Loan and desires to execute and deliver this Guaranty to Lender. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees as follows: 1. Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the payment in full of any and all obligations of Borrower to Lender now or hereafter arising pursuant to the Loan Agreement (collectively, the "Obligations"). Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the Guaranty is a guarantee of payment and not of collection and that Lender shall not be required, as a condition precedent to making a demand upon the Guarantor or to bringing an action against the Guarantor under this Guaranty, to make a demand upon, or institute any action or proceeding, at law or in equity against Borrower or anyone else, or to exhaust its remedies against Borrower or anyone else, or against any collateral security. All remedies afforded to Lender by reason of this Guaranty are separate and cumulative remedies and Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that none of such remedies, whether exercised by Lender or not, shall be deemed to be exclusive of any other remedies available to Lender and shall not limit or prejudice any other remedy which Lender may have against any party, including the Guarantor. 2. Guarantor shall remain liable on this Guaranty notwithstanding any change or changes in the terms, covenants or agreements of the Loan Agreement, or any amendment thereto, hereafter made or granted, or any delay on the part of Lender in exercising her rights hereunder or thereunder, it being the intention hereof that the Guarantor shall remain liable until the full amount of the Obligations secured hereunder and any sums which may due thereon, shall have been fully paid, notwithstanding any act or omission which might otherwise operate as a legal or equitable discharge of the Guarantor. 3. Guarantor hereby waives: a. Notice of acceptance of this Guaranty; b. Presentment and demand for payment of the obligations or any portion thereof; c. Protest and notice of dishonor or default to the Guarantor or to any other person or party with respect to the Obligations or any portion thereof; d. All other notices to which the Guarantor might otherwise be entitled; e. Any demand for payment or performance of this Guaranty; and f. All guaranty and suretyship defenses or other defenses in the nature thereof. 4. This Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by Lender and her successors or assigns, and shall be binding upon and enforceable against the Guarantor and its successors or assigns. 5. Guarantor agrees that in the event this Guaranty is placed in the hands of an attorney for enforcement, Guarantor will reimburse Lender for all reasonable expenses incurred, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in the enforcement hereof. 6. This Guaranty cannot be modified or amended except in writing duly executed by Guarantor and Lender and shall be construed according to Colorado law. 7. If any provision of this Guaranty is deemed to be invalid by reason of the operation of any law or by reason by the interpretation placed thereon by any court, this Guaranty shall be construed as not containing such provision and the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof and any and all provisions hereof which otherwise are lawful and valid shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Guaranty to be executed as of the date and year first above written. INDUSTRIAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Colorado corporation By: /s/ Gary L. Schmitt Gary L. Schmitt, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----