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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 26, 2020
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
 
Commission File Number 001-34376
 
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware   13-3458955
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
 
105 Norton Street, Newark, New York 14513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

315-331-7742
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value IEC Nasdaq Global Market

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 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 90 days.
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value – 10,552,908 shares as of July 29, 2020



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Part I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 26, 2020 and SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
  June 26,
2020
September 30,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ —    $ —   
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 30,320    27,618   
Unbilled contract revenue 10,517    9,529   
Inventories 46,863    44,267   
Federal income tax receivable 1,034    517   
Other current assets 1,386    1,454   
Total current assets 90,120    83,385   
Property, plant and equipment, net 20,114    19,433   
Deferred income taxes 5,403    7,154   
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization 260    —   
Other long-term assets 1,190    860   
Total assets $ 117,087    $ 110,832   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ —    $ 1,371   
Current portion of operating lease obligation 60    —   
Current portion of finance lease obligation 427    338   
Accounts payable 22,395    23,690   
Accrued payroll and related expenses 2,923    3,174   
Other accrued expenses 366    668   
Customer deposits 20,439    13,229   
Total current liabilities 46,610    42,470   
Long-term debt 25,373    28,910   
Long-term operating lease obligation 200    —   
Long-term finance lease obligation 6,727    6,685   
Other long-term liabilities 1,435    1,527   
Total liabilities 80,345    79,592   
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding —    —   
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares
Issued: 11,486,214 and 11,394,036 shares, respectively
Outstanding: 10,430,726 and 10,338,548 shares, respectively 104    103   
Additional paid-in capital 48,676    48,001   
Accumulated deficit (10,449)   (15,275)  
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,055,488 shares (1,589)   (1,589)  
Total stockholders’ equity 36,742    31,240   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 117,087    $ 110,832   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE and NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26, 2020 and JUNE 28, 2019
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Net sales $ 47,364    $ 40,324    $ 136,269    $ 113,059   
Cost of sales 40,722    34,719    118,885    97,808   
Gross profit 6,642    5,605    17,384    15,251   
Selling and administrative expenses 3,678    3,721    10,194    10,402   
Operating income 2,964    1,884    7,190    4,849   
Interest and financing expense 300    452    1,111    1,160   
Income before income taxes 2,664    1,432    6,079    3,689   
Income tax expense 550    221    1,253    736   
Net income $ 2,114    $ 1,211    $ 4,826    $ 2,953   
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.20    $ 0.12    $ 0.46    $ 0.28   
Diluted $ 0.20    $ 0.11    $ 0.45    $ 0.28   
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 10,424,056    10,332,548    10,388,872    10,294,173   
Diluted 10,758,092    10,642,403    10,697,288    10,556,953   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT of CHANGES in STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26, 2020
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
Number of Shares Outstanding Common
Stock,
par $0.01
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated Deficit Treasury
Stock,
at cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balances, September 30, 2019 10,338,548    $ 103    $ 48,001    $ (15,275)   $ (1,589)   $ 31,240   
Net income —    —    —    1,189    —    1,189   
Stock-based compensation —    —    152    —    152   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 6,367    —    (24)   —    —    (24)  
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 24,000    —    130    —    —    130   
Employee stock plan purchases 6,449    —    40    —    —    40   
Balances, December 27, 2019 10,375,364    $ 103    $ 48,299    $ (14,086)   $ (1,589)   $ 32,727   
Net income —    —    —    1,523    —    1,523   
Stock-based compensation —    —    185    —    185   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 4,663    —    (33)   —    —    (33)  
Restricted stock units vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 10,089    —    (35)   —    —    (35)  
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 2,000    —      —    —     
Balances, March 27, 2020 10,392,116    $ 103    $ 48,424    $ (12,563)   $ (1,589)   $ 34,375   
Net income —    —    2,114    —    2,114   
Stock-based compensation —    189    —    —    189   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 25,576    —    (6)   —    —    (6)  
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 4,500    —    23    —    —    23   
Employee stock plan purchases 8,534      46    —    —    47   
Balances, June 26, 2020 10,430,726    $ 104    $ 48,676    $ (10,449)   $ (1,589)   $ 36,742   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT of CHANGES in STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 2019
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
Number of Shares Outstanding Common
Stock,
par $0.01
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated Deficit Treasury
Stock,
at cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balances, September 30, 2018 10,248,905    $ 102    $ 47,326    $ (20,463)   $ (1,589)   $ 25,376   
Impact of adoption of ASC 606, net of taxes —    —    —    441    —    441   
Net income —    —    —    1,072    —    1,072   
Stock-based compensation —    —    146    —    146   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 4,439    —    —    —    —    —   
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 2,553    —    —    —    —    —   
Employee stock plan purchases 5,674    —    20    —    —    20   
Balances, December 28, 2018 10,261,571    $ 102    $ 47,492    $ (18,950)   $ (1,589)   $ 27,055   
Net income —    —    —    670    —    670   
Stock-based compensation —    —    152    —    152   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 38,636      —    —    —     
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 11,654    —    51    —    —    51   
Balances, March 29, 2019 10,311,861    $ 103    $ 47,695    $ (18,280)   $ (1,589)   $ 27,929   
Net income —    —    —    1,211    —    1,211   
Stock-based compensation —    —    117    —    —    117   
Restricted stock vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 2,458    —    (14)   —    —    (14)  
Restricted stock units vested, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes 5,277    —    (34)   —    —    (34)  
Exercise of stock options, net of shares surrendered 7,500    —    27    —    —    27   
Employee stock plan purchases 5,390    —    33    —    —    33   
Balances, June 28, 2019 10,332,486    $ 103    $ 47,824    $ (17,069)   $ (1,589)   $ 29,269   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26, 2020 and JUNE 28, 2019
(unaudited; in thousands) 
  Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 4,826    $ 2,953   
Non-cash adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 526    415   
Depreciation and amortization 2,442    2,047   
Change in reserve for doubtful accounts 94    (30)  
Change in inventory reserve and warranty reserve 1,226    19   
Deferred tax expense 1,751    732   
Amortization of deferred gain (86)   (85)  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,796)   (1,414)  
Unbilled contract revenue (988)   (2,972)  
Inventories (3,818)   (14,485)  
Federal income tax receivable (517)   —   
Other current assets 68    (146)  
Other long-term assets (330)   (436)  
Accounts payable (1,188)   1,293   
Change in book overdraft position (107)   (602)  
Accrued expenses (557)   1,389   
Customer deposits 7,210    2,155   
Other long-term liabilities —    (75)  
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities 7,756    (9,242)  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (3,067)   (1,119)  
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment —    20   
Net cash flows used in investing activities (3,067)   (1,099)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from revolving credit facility 55,523    57,343   
Repayments of revolving credit facility (56,505)   (46,331)  
Borrowings under other loan agreements —    391   
Repayments under other loan agreements (3,904)   (889)  
Payments under finance lease (284)   (230)  
Proceeds received from lease financing obligation 415    —   
Debt issuance costs (84)   (27)  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 161    79   
Proceeds from employee stock plan purchases 87    53   
Cash paid for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock (98)   (48)  
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by financing activities (4,689)   10,341   
Net cash change for the period —    —   
Cash, beginning of period —    —   
Cash, end of period $ —    $ —   
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid $ 1,094    $ 1,183   
Income taxes paid 20     
Property, plant and equipment purchased with extended payment terms 90    130   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE 1—OUR BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our Business
 
IEC Electronics Corp. (“IEC,” or the “Company”) provides electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) to advanced technology companies that produce life-saving and mission critical products for the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. The Company specializes in delivering technical solutions for the custom manufacture of complex full system assemblies by providing on-site analytical testing laboratories, custom design and test engineering services combined with a broad array of manufacturing services encompassing electronics, interconnect solutions, and precision metalworking. As a full service EMS provider, IEC holds all appropriate certifications for the market sectors it supports including ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and ISO 13485, and we are Nadcap accredited. IEC is headquartered in Newark, NY and also has operations in Rochester, NY and Albuquerque, NM. Additional information about IEC can be found on its web site at www.iec-electronics.com. The contents of this website are not incorporated by reference into this quarterly report.
 
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
 
IEC’s financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).
 
Fiscal Calendar
 
The Company’s fiscal year ends on September 30 and the first three quarters generally end on the Friday closest to the last day of the calendar quarter. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”), the fiscal quarters ended on December 27, 2019, March 27, 2020 and June 26, 2020. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”), the fiscal quarters ended on December 28, 2018, March 29, 2019 and June 28, 2019.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IEC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: IEC Electronics Corp-Albuquerque (“Albuquerque”); IEC Analysis & Testing Laboratory, LLC (“ATL”); and, for fiscal 2019, IEC California Holdings, Inc., which was dissolved as of September 18, 2019. The Rochester unit operates as a division of IEC. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. 

Unaudited Financial Statements
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 have been prepared without an audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include certain of the information the footnotes require by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, required for a fair presentation of the information have been made. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.

Cash
 
The Company’s cash represents deposit accounts with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), a banking corporation headquartered in Buffalo, NY. The Company’s cash management system provides for the funding of the disbursement accounts on a daily basis as checks are presented for payment. Under this system, outstanding checks in excess of the bank balance create a book overdraft. Book overdrafts are presented in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Book overdrafts were $0.2 million and $0.3 million as of June 26, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Changes in the book overdrafts are presented within net cash flows provided by operating activities within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management’s evaluation of collectability. Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that the likelihood of collection is remote.
 
Inventory Valuation
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value under the first-in, first-out method. The Company regularly assesses slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory and maintains balance sheet reserves in amounts required to reduce the recorded value of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) are stated at cost and are depreciated over various estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while renewals and improvements are capitalized. At the time of retirement or other disposition of PP&E, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in earnings.
 
Depreciable lives generally used for PP&E are presented in the table below. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the improvement.
PP&E Lives Estimated
Useful Lives
  (years)
Land improvements 10
Buildings and improvements 5 to 40
Machinery and equipment 3 to 10
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 7
Software 3 to 10
 
Reviewing Long-Lived Assets for Potential Impairment
 
ASC 360 (Property, Plant and Equipment) requires the Company to test long-lived assets (PP&E and definite lived assets) for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If carrying value exceeds undiscounted future cash flows attributable to an asset, it is considered impaired and the excess of carrying value over fair value must be charged to earnings. No impairment charges were recorded by IEC for long-lived assets during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.
 
Legal Contingencies
 
When legal proceedings are brought or claims are made against the Company and the outcome is uncertain, ASC 450 (Contingencies) requires the Company to determine whether it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred. If such impairment or liability is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the loss must be charged to earnings.
 
When it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred but the amount of loss cannot be estimated, disclosure but not accrual of the probable loss is required. Disclosure of a loss contingency is also required when it is reasonably possible, but not probable, that a loss has been incurred. 

Legal Expense Accrual

The Company records legal expenses as they are incurred, based on invoices received or estimates provided by legal counsel. Future estimated legal expenses are not recorded until incurred.

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits represent amounts invoiced to customers for which the revenue has not yet been earned and therefore represent a commitment for the Company to deliver goods or services in the future. Deposits are generally short term in nature and are recognized as revenue when earned.
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Fair Value Measurements
 
Under ASC 825 (Financial Instruments), the Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate value. The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and borrowings. IEC believes that recorded value approximates fair value for all cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and borrowings.
 
ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measurement, and prescribes related disclosures. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Inputs used to measure fair value are categorized under the following hierarchy:
 
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable market data.
 
Level 3: Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.
 
The Company deems a transfer between levels of the fair value hierarchy to have occurred at the beginning of the reporting period. There were no such transfers during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.

Stock-Based Compensation
 
ASC 718 (Stock Compensation) requires that compensation expense be recognized for equity awards based on fair value as of the date of grant. For stock options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate grant date fair value. Costs associated with stock awards are recorded over requisite service periods, generally the vesting period. If vesting is contingent on the achievement of performance objectives, fair value is accrued over the period the objectives are expected to be achieved only if it is considered probable that the objectives will be achieved. The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) that provides for the purchase of Company common stock at a discounted stock purchase price.

Income Taxes and Deferred Taxes
 
ASC 740 (Income Taxes) requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns, but not in both. Deferred tax assets are also established for tax benefits associated with tax loss and tax credit carryforwards. Such deferred tax balances reflect tax rates that are scheduled to be in effect, based on currently enacted legislation, in the years the book/tax differences reverse and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards are expected to be realized. An allowance is established for any deferred tax asset for which realization is not likely.
 
ASC 740 also prescribes the manner in which a company measures, recognizes, presents and discloses in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained following examination by taxing authorities, based on technical merits of the position. The Company believes that it has no material uncertain tax positions.
 
Any interest incurred is reported as interest expense. Any penalties incurred are reported as tax expense. The Company’s income tax filings are subject to audit by various tax jurisdictions and current open years are the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 through fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
 
Dividends
 
IEC does not pay dividends on its common stock as it is the Company’s current policy to retain earnings for use in the business. Furthermore, the Company’s Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement with M&T Bank includes certain restrictions on paying cash dividends, as more fully described in Note 6—Credit Facilities. 

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Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant items subject to such estimates include: excess and obsolete inventory reserve, warranty reserves, the valuation of deferred income tax assets and revenue recognition related to the accounts for over time contracts. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates.
 
Statements of Cash Flows
 
The Company presents operating cash flows using the indirect method of reporting under which non-cash income and expense items are removed from net income. 

Segments

The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 represent a single operating and reporting segment, referred to as contract manufacturing within the EMS industry. The Company strategically directs production between its various manufacturing facilities based on a number of considerations to best meet its customers’ requirements. The Company shares resources for sales, marketing, engineering, supply chain, information services, human resources, payroll and corporate accounting functions. Consolidated financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company’s operations as a whole reflect the level at which the business is managed and how the Company’s chief operating decision maker assesses performance internally.

Leases

At contract inception, the Company determines if the new contractual arrangement is a lease or contains a leasing arrangement. If a contract contains a lease, the Company evaluates whether it should be classified as an operating lease or a finance lease. Upon modification of the contract, the Company will reassess to determine if a contract is or contains a leasing arrangement.

The Company records lease liabilities based on the future estimated cash payments discounted over the lease term, defined as the non-cancellable time period of the lease, together with all the following:

Periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
Periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option.

Leases may also include options to terminate the arrangement or options to purchase the underlying lease property. Lease components provide the Company with the right to use an identified asset, which consist of real estate properties and equipment. Non-lease components consist primarily of maintenance services.

As an implicit discount rate is not readily available in the Company’s lease agreements, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. For certain leases with original terms of twelve months or less, the Company recognizes lease expense as incurred and does not recognize any lease liabilities. Short-term and long-term portions of operating lease liabilities are classified as other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively.

A right-of-use (“ROU”) asset is measured as the amount of the lease liability with adjustments, if applicable, for lease prepayments made prior to or at lease commencement, initial direct costs incurred by the Company to implement the lease and lease incentives. ROU assets are classified as other long-term assets, on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company evaluates the carrying value of ROU assets if there are indicators of potential impairment, and performs the analysis concurrent with the review of the recoverability of the related asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is determined to not be fully recoverable and is in excess of its estimated fair value, the Company will record the impairment loss in its condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020.

Fixed lease expense payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments vary because of changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time, and are often due to changes in an external market rate or the value of an index (e.g. Consumer Price Index). The Company did not incur variable lease payments during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842) was issued in February 2016. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2020. As a result of this adoption, the following accounting policies were implemented or changed.

The Company elected the optional transition method to initially apply the new lease standard at the adoption date and not adjust its comparative period consolidated financial statements. The Company has elected the package of three practical expedients, which permits the Company not to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company has not elected the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient in determining lease term or impairment of ROU assets. In addition, the Company has elected a short-term lease exemption policy that permits the Company to not apply the recognition requirements of the new lease standard to leases with a term of 12 months or less. The Company has also elected an accounting policy to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain classes of leases.

Adoption of Topic 842 resulted in recognition of additional net lease assets of approximately $0.3 million and net lease liabilities of approximately $0.3 million as of October 1, 2019 based on the present value of remaining minimum rental payments and corresponding ROU assets based upon the operating lease liabilities. The adoption did not impact our beginning stockholders’ equity and did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Updates

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This standard provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in this standard apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022. The amendments in this standard are elective and are effective upon issuance for all entities. The Company is evaluating the expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments in this standard to determine their impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements..


NOTE 2—REVENUE RECOGNITION

ASC 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Satisfaction of Performance Obligations
 
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in ASC 606. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Many of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, not distinct. The Company primarily provides contract manufacturing services to its customers. The customer provides a design, the Company procures materials and manufactures to that design and ships the product to the customer. Revenue is derived primarily from the manufacturing of these electronics components that are built to customer specifications.

The Company's performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or over time as work progresses. Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 51.4% and 50.4% of the Company's revenue for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively. Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 52.3% and 50.8% of the Company's revenue for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2019, respectively. Revenue on these contracts is recognized when obligations under the terms of the customer contract are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment. If there is no enforceable right to payment for work completed to date, or the Company does not recapture costs incurred plus an applicable margin, then the Company records revenue upon shipment to the customer.

Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers over time accounted for 48.6% and 49.6% of our revenue for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively. Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers over time accounted for 47.7% and 49.2% of our revenue for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2019, respectively. For revenue recognized over time, the Company uses an input measure to determine progress towards completion. Under this method, sales and gross profit are recognized as work is performed generally based on the relationship between the actual costs incurred and
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the total estimated costs at completion. If the Company has an enforceable right to payment for work completed to date, with a recapture of costs incurred plus an applicable margin, and the goods do not have an alternative future use once the manufacturing process has commenced, then the Company records an unbilled revenue associated with non-cancellable customer orders.

The Company derives revenue from engineering and design services. Service revenue is generally recognized once the service has been rendered. For material management arrangements, revenue is generally recognized as services are rendered. Under such arrangements, some or all of the following services may be provided: design, bid, procurement, testing, storage or other activities relating to materials the customer expects to incorporate into products that it manufactures. Value-added support services revenue, including material management and repair work revenue, amounted to less than 2% of total revenue in each of the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019.
 
Returns and Discounts

The Company does not offer its customers a right of return. Rather, the Company warrants that each unit received by the customer will meet the agreed upon technical and quality specifications and requirements. Only when the delivered units do not meet these requirements can the customer return the non-compliant units as a corrective action under the warranty. The remedy offered to the customer is repair of the returned units or replacement if repair is not viable. Accordingly, the Company records a warranty reserve and any warranty activities are not considered to be a separate performance obligation. Historically, warranty reserves have not been material.

Provisions for discounts, allowances, estimated returns and other adjustments are recorded in the period the related sales are recognized.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling activities after the customer obtains control are treated as a promised service performance obligation and recorded in net sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company for the delivery of goods to customers are considered a cost to fulfill the contract and are included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Contract Assets

Contract assets consist of unbilled contract amounts resulting from sales under contracts when the revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company generally expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract when incurred because the amortization period would be less than one year. These costs primarily relate to sales commissions and are recorded in selling and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.

Disaggregated Revenue

The tables below show net sales from contracts with customers by market sector. See additional information regarding market sectors in Note 10—Market Sectors and Major Customers.
Three Months Ended
June 26, 2020 June 28, 2019
Point in Time Over Time Net Sales Point in Time Over Time Net Sales
(in thousands)
Aerospace & Defense $ 14,263    $ 13,682    $ 27,945    $ 11,300    $ 13,298    $ 24,598   
Medical 4,886    8,376    13,262    5,127    3,744    8,871   
Industrial 5,207    950    6,157    4,657    2,198    6,855   
$ 24,356    $ 23,008    $ 47,364    $ 21,084    $ 19,240    $ 40,324   

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Nine Months Ended
June 26, 2020 June 28, 2019
Point in Time Over Time Net Sales Point in Time Over Time Net Sales
(in thousands)
Aerospace & Defense $ 40,639    $ 41,122    $ 81,761    $ 30,950    $ 35,755    $ 66,705   
Medical 12,618    22,812    35,430    12,441    12,432    24,873   
Industrial 15,419    3,659    19,078    14,063    7,418    21,481   
$ 68,676    $ 67,593    $ 136,269    $ 57,454    $ 55,605    $ 113,059   

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits are recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of revenue recognition from contracts with customers. The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of billings to customers. The changes in customer deposits from the Company's custom manufacturing services are as follows:
Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)
Beginning balance $ 13,229    $ 7,595   
Recognition of deferred revenue (11,705)   (7,464)  
Deferral of revenue 18,915    9,619   
Ending balance $ 20,439    $ 9,750   

Sales Outside the United States

For each of the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, less than 2% of net sales were shipped to locations outside the United States.

NOTE 3—ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

A summary follows of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019:
  Nine Months Ended
Allowance for doubtful accounts June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)  
Allowance, beginning of period $ 71    $ 85   
Increase (decrease) in provision for doubtful accounts 94    (30)  
Write-offs —    —   
Allowance, end of period $ 165    $ 55   
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NOTE 4—INVENTORIES  

A summary of inventory by category at period end follows:
Inventories June 26,
2020
September 30,
2019
(in thousands)  
Raw materials $ 30,252    $ 25,393   
Work-in-process 12,946    15,928   
Finished goods 3,665    2,946   
Total inventories $ 46,863    $ 44,267   

NOTE 5—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

A summary of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation at period end follows:
Property, Plant and Equipment June 26,
2020
September 30,
2019
(in thousands)
Land and improvements $ 788    $ 788   
Buildings and improvements 7,430    7,411   
Building under capital lease 7,750    7,750   
Machinery and equipment 33,104    31,708   
Furniture and fixtures 8,419    8,047   
Software 5,215    5,215   
Construction in progress 2,439    1,173   
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost 65,145    62,092   
Accumulated depreciation (45,031)   (42,659)  
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 20,114    $ 19,433   
 
Depreciation expense during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Depreciation Expense June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)
Depreciation expense $ 834    $ 707    $ 2,386    $ 2,008   

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NOTE 6—CREDIT FACILITIES  

A summary of borrowings at period end follows: 
June 26, 2020 September 30, 2019
Credit Facility Debt Fixed/Variable Rate Maturity Date Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
(in thousands)
M&T Bank credit facilities:
Revolving Credit Facility v 6/4/2023 $ 25,664    1.94  % $ 26,646    4.31  %
Term Loan B v 5/5/2022 —    —    2,779    4.59   
Equipment Line Term Note v Various —    —    1,125    4.56   
Total debt, gross 25,664    30,550   
Unamortized debt issuance costs (291)   (269)  
Total debt, net 25,373    30,281   
Less: current portion —    (1,371)  
Long-term debt $ 25,373    $ 28,910   

M&T Bank Credit Facilities

Effective as of June 4, 2020, the Company and M&T Bank entered into the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) which replaced the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended by various amendments (collectively, the “Prior Credit Facility, as amended”).

Pursuant to the Credit Facility, the Company increased its revolving credit facility to an aggregate principal amount of $45.0 million and added provisions that allow the Company, subject to certain requirements, to request further increases, in minimum amounts of $5.0 million, up to $55.0 million. Some of the proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to repay the existing outstanding Term Loan B and Equipment Line Term Note. The Credit Facility also amended the financial covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and set a Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. In addition, the Credit Facility modified the definition of Applicable Margin used to determine interest charges on outstanding and unused borrowings under the revolving credit facility and modified the definition of Permitted Acquisitions. The Credit Facility also established a LIBOR floor of 1% and included a mechanism for adoption of a different benchmark rate in the event LIBOR is discontinued. During the three months ended June 26, 2020, the Company paid fees of approximately $84 thousand related to this Credit Facility.

Also on June 4, 2020, the Company and M&T Bank entered into a master equipment lease (the “Master Lease”) for a lease line of up to $10.0 million in lease value of equipment to the Company. The Master Lease contains terms and provisions customary for transactions of this type, including obligations relating to the use, operation and maintenance of the equipment. The Master Lease also contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of amounts due under the lease and assignments for the benefit of creditors, bankruptcy or insolvency. In the event that an event of default occurs, M&T Bank may exercise one or more remedies specified in the Master Lease. At the conclusion of the lease term, the Company will have the right to purchase the equipment under the Master Lease. The Master Lease will renew automatically for additional 12-month terms until the Company provides M&T Bank with notice of non-renewal.

The Credit Facility is secured by a general security agreement covering the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, a pledge of the Company’s equity interest in its subsidiaries, a negative pledge on the Company’s real property, and a guarantee by the Company’s subsidiaries, all of which restrict use of these assets to support other financial instruments.

Individual debt facilities provided under the Credit Facility as of June 26, 2020, and Prior Credit Facility, as amended, as of September 30, 2019, are described below:

a)Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolver”): At June 26, 2020, up to $45.0 million was available under the Credit Facility. At September 30, 2019, up to $35.0 million was available through May 5, 2022 under the Prior Credit Facility, as amended. The maximum amount the Company may borrow is determined based on a borrowing base calculation described below.
b)Master Lease: At June 26, 2020, we had available a lease line of up to $10.0 million in lease value of equipment pursuant to the Master Lease that was entered into as of June 4, 2020.
c)Term Loan B: As of September 30, 2019, $14.0 million was borrowed on January 18, 2013. Principal was being repaid in 120 equal monthly installments of $117 thousand. As part of an amendment to the Credit Facility, as amended, the
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principal was modified from $8.0 million to $6.0 million and principal is being repaid in equal monthly installments of $71 thousand plus a balloon payment of $0.6 million. The maturity date of the loan was May 5, 2022. Some of the proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to repay the existing outstanding Term Loan B and no amounts remained outstanding as of June 26, 2020.
d)Equipment Line Term Note: On July 26, 2018, $0.8 million was converted from an Equipment Line Advance, principal was being repaid in 36 equal monthly installments of $21 thousand and was set to mature on July 26, 2021. On September 27, 2018, $0.1 million was converted from an Equipment Line Advance, principal was being repaid in 36 equal monthly installments of $2 thousand and was set to mature on September 27, 2021. On March 18, 2019, $0.3 million was converted from an Equipment Line Advance, principal was being repaid in 36 equal monthly installments of $9 thousand and was set to mature on March 18, 2022. On May 6, 2019, $0.4 million was converted from an Equipment Line Advance, principal was being repaid in 36 equal monthly installments of $11 thousand and was set to mature on May 6, 2022. Some of the proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to repay the existing outstanding Equipment Line Term Note and no amounts remained outstanding as of June 26, 2020.

Borrowing Base

At June 26, 2020, under the Credit Facility, the maximum amount the Company can borrow under the Revolver was the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus (ii) up to 90% of eligible investment grade accounts plus (iii) a percentage of eligible inventories (up to a cap of $30.0 million). At September 30, 2019, under the Prior Credit Facility, as amended, the maximum amount the Company could borrow under the Revolver was the lesser of (i) 85% of eligible receivables plus a percentage of eligible inventories (up to a cap of $30.0 million) or (ii) $35.0 million.

At June 26, 2020, the upper limit on Revolver borrowings was $37.0 million and $11.3 million was available. At September 30, 2019, the upper limit on Revolver borrowings was $35.0 million and $8.4 million was available. Average Revolver balances amounted to $25.2 million and $20.0 million during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively.

Interest Rates

Under the Credit Facility, variable rate debt accrues interest at LIBOR plus the applicable marginal interest rate that fluctuates based on the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined below. At June 26, 2020, the applicable marginal interest rate was 1.75% for the Revolver. At September 30, 2019, the applicable marginal interest rate was 2.25% for the Revolver and 2.50% for Term Loan B and Equipment Line Advances. Changes to applicable margins and unused fees resulting from the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio generally become effective mid-way through the subsequent quarter.

The Company incurs quarterly unused commitment fees ranging from 0.25% to 0.375% of the excess of $45.0 million over average borrowings under the Revolver. For the fiscal quarter ending June 26, 2020, the unused commitment fee was fixed at 0.25%. Fees incurred amounted to $5.8 thousand and $18.3 thousand during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively. Fees incurred amounted to $2.6 thousand and $15.3 thousand during the three and nine months ended June 28, 2019, respectively. The fee percentage varies based on the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined below.

Financial Covenants

The Credit Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants. As of June 26, 2020, the Company had to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”). The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio compares (i) EBITDAS minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus income tax expense, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, payments on all capital lease obligations and dividends, if any (fixed charges). “EBITDAS” is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash stock compensation expense. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was measured for a trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2020 as a minimum of 1.10 times. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was the only covenant in effect at June 26, 2020. The Credit Facility, as amended, also provides for customary events of default, subject in certain cases to customary cure periods, in which the outstanding balance and any unpaid interest would become due and payable.

The Company was in compliance with the financial debt covenant at June 26, 2020.
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Contractual Principal Payments

A summary of contractual principal payments under IEC’s borrowings at June 26, 2020 for the next three years taking into consideration the Credit Facility is as follows:
Debt Repayment Schedule Contractual
Principal
Payments
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ending June  
2021 $ —   
2022 —   
2023 ¹ 25,664   
  $ 25,664   
1 Includes Revolver balance of $25.7 million at June 26, 2020.

NOTE 7—WARRANTY RESERVES  

IEC generally warrants its products and workmanship for up to twelve months from date of sale. As an offset to warranty claims, the Company is sometimes able to obtain reimbursement from suppliers for warranty-related costs or losses. Based on historical warranty claims experience and in consideration of sales trends, a reserve is maintained for estimated future warranty costs to be incurred on products and services sold through the balance sheet date. The warranty reserve is included in other accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
A summary of additions to and charges against IEC’s warranty reserves during the period follows: 
  Nine Months Ended
Warranty Reserve June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)    
Reserve, beginning of period $ 165    $ 173   
Provision   65   
Warranty costs (38)   (89)  
Reserve, end of period $ 131    $ 149   
NOTE 8—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  

The 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”) was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the March 2019 Annual Meeting. The 2019 Plan replaced the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“2010 Plan”) that was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the January 2011 Annual Meeting. The 2019 Plan, like the 2010 Plan, is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and provides for the following types of awards: incentive stock options, nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance compensation awards, cash incentive awards, director stock and other equity-based and equity-related awards. Awards are generally granted to certain members of management and employees, as well as directors. The Company also has an ESPP, adopted in 2011, that provides for the purchase of Company common stock at a discounted stock purchase price. Under the 2019 Plan, 840,360 shares of common stock, plus any shares that are subject to awards granted under the 2010 Plan that expire, are forfeited or canceled without the issuance of shares (other than shares used to pay the exercise price of a stock option under the 2010 Plan and shares used to cover the tax withholding of the award under the 2010 Plan) may be issued over a term of ten years. Under the ESPP, 150,000 shares of common stock may be issued over a term of ten years.

Stock-based compensation expense recorded under the 2010 Plan and the 2019 Plan, totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recorded under the 2010 Plan and the 2019 Plan, totaled $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2019, respectively.

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At June 26, 2020, there were 613,869 shares of common stock remaining available to be issued under the 2019 Plan and 74,718 shares of common stock remaining available to be issued under the ESPP.

Expenses relating to stock options that comply with certain U.S. income tax rules are neither deductible by the Company nor taxable to the employee. Further information regarding awards granted under the 2010 Plan and ESPP is provided below.

Stock Options
 
When options are granted, IEC estimates fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognizes the computed value as compensation cost over the vesting period, which is typically four years. The contractual term of options granted under the 2010 Plan and 2019 Plan is generally seven years. The volatility rate is based on the historical volatility of IEC's common stock.

Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model and the estimated value of options granted during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 follows:
  Nine Months Ended
Valuation of Options June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Assumptions for Black-Scholes:
Risk-free interest rate 0.49  % 2.35  %
Expected term in years 5.5 5.5
Volatility 40  % 37  %
Expected annual dividends none none
 
Value of options granted:
Number of options granted 37,500    20,000   
Weighted average fair value per share $ 2.65    $ 2.33   
Fair value of options granted (000s) $ 99    $ 47   


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A summary of stock option activity, together with other related data, follows:
  Nine Months Ended
  June 26, 2020 June 28, 2019
Stock Options Number
of Options
Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
Number
of Options
Wgtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
Outstanding, beginning of period 743,145    $ 4.54    737,145    $ 4.33   
Granted 37,500    5.26    20,000    6.12   
Exercised (30,500)   5.29    (34,000)   4.46   
Forfeited (15,000)   3.92    (24,250)   3.70   
Expired (5,000)   6.91    (5,750)   4.06   
Outstanding, end of period 730,145    $ 4.54    693,145    $ 4.40   
For options expected to vest    
Number expected to vest 721,416    $ 4.53    685,354    $ 4.39   
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years 3.1 3.4
Intrinsic value (000s) $ 3,442      $ 1,306   
For exercisable options    
Number exercisable 538,645    $ 4.15    533,645    $ 4.18   
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years 1.7 2.7  
Intrinsic value (000s) $ 2,761      $ 1,132   
For non-exercisable options    
Expense not yet recognized (000s) $ 345    $ 232   
Weighted average years to be recognized 2.9 3.1  
For options exercised
Intrinsic value (000s) $ 93      $ 77   
 
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock
 
Certain holders of IEC restricted stock have voting and dividend rights as of the date of grant, and, until vested, the shares may be forfeited and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred. At the end of the vesting period, which is typically four or five years (three years in the case of directors), holders have all the rights and privileges of any other common stockholder of the Company. The fair value of a share of restricted stock is its market value on the date of grant, and that value is recognized as stock compensation expense over the vesting period. 
 
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A summary of restricted stock activity, together with related data, follows: 
  Nine Months Ended
  June 26, 2020 June 28, 2019
Restricted (Non-vested) Stock Number of Non-vested Shares Wgtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value Number of Non-vested Shares Wgtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of period 82,707    $ 5.25    103,233    $ 4.08   
Granted 24,850    5.03    32,385    7.09   
Vested (44,482)   4.80    (49,511)   4.08   
Forfeited (13,250)   6.09    (1,400)   4.13   
Outstanding, end of period 49,825    $ 5.32    84,707    $ 5.23   
For non-vested shares    
Expense not yet recognized (000s) $ 255      $ 365   
Weighted average remaining years for vesting 1.7 2.2
For shares vested    
Aggregate fair value on vesting dates (000s)   $ 317      $ 333   
 
Stock Issued to Board Members
 
In addition to annual grants of restricted stock, included in the table above, board members may elect to have their meeting fees paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has not paid any meeting fees in stock since May 21, 2013.

Restricted Stock Units

Holders of IEC restricted stock units do not have voting and dividend rights as of the date of grant, and, until vested, the unit may be forfeited and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred. At the end of the vesting period, which is typically three years, holders will receive shares of the Company's common stock and have all the rights and privileges of any other common stockholder of the Company. The fair value of a restricted stock unit is the market value of the underlying shares of the Company's stock on the date of grant and that value is recognized as stock compensation expense over the vesting period.

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A summary of restricted stock unit activity, together with related data, follows:
  Nine Months Ended
  June 26, 2020 June 28, 2019
Restricted Stock Units Number of Non-vested Units Wgtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value Number of Non-vested Units Wgtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding, beginning of period 153,186    $ 5.36    170,492    $ 3.96   
Granted 50,556    9.19    63,011    7.09   
Vested (17,015)   3.58    (12,258)   4.64   
Forfeited —    —    —    —   
Outstanding, end of period 186,727    $ 6.56    221,245    $ 4.81   
For non-vested shares      
Expense not yet recognized (000s) $ 818      $ 573   
Weighted average remaining years for vesting 2.0 2.4
For shares vested
Aggregate fair value on vesting dates (000s) $ 86    $ —   

NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES  

The income tax expense during each of the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 follows:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)  
Income tax expense $ 550    $ 221    $ 1,253    $ 736   
 
The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to several factors, including discrete items, changes in the mix and amount of pre-tax income, changes in tax laws, business reorganizations, and settlements with taxing authorities, if any.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments have enacted or are contemplating measures to provide aid and economic stimulus. These measures may include deferring the due dates of tax payments or other changes to their income and non-income-based tax laws. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020 in the U.S., includes measures to assist companies, including temporary changes to income and non-income-based tax laws. For the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, there were no material tax impacts to our condensed consolidated financial statements as it relates to COVID-19 measures. We continue to monitor additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service and others.

The CARES Act includes a provision which accelerates the refund of alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credits to allow a full utilization or refund of the remaining credits beginning in tax year 2019. As the Company expects to have net operating loss carryforward to offset its 2019 taxable income in full, the AMT credit should be refundable in full. As such, at June 26, 2020, the Company reclassified the remaining portion of its AMT credit from deferred income tax to federal income tax receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company's estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2020 is comprised of the federal tax rate of 21% plus the state tax rate of 1.58%, which is adjusted for permanent book tax differences. During the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020, the permanent items included meals and entertainment and stock based compensation. There were no material discrete items recognized in the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020.

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NOTE 10—MARKET SECTORS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS  

A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which IEC’s customers operate, follows: 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Aerospace & Defense 59% 61% 60% 59%
Medical 28% 22% 26% 22%
Industrial 13% 17% 14% 19%
100% 100% 100% 100%
Four individual customers represented 10% or more of sales for the three months ended June 26, 2020. Three of these customers were from the aerospace & defense sector and represented 27%, 11% and 10% of sales. The fourth customer was from the medical sector and represented 17% of sales for the three months ended June 26, 2020. Four individual customers represented 10% or more of sales for the nine months ended June 26, 2020. Three of these customers were from the aerospace & defense sector and represented 26%, 11% and 10% of sales. The fourth customer was from the medical sector and represented 16% of sales for the nine months ended June 26, 2020

One individual customer represented 10% or more of sales for the three months ended June 28, 2019. This customer was from the aerospace & defense sector and represented 24% of sales. One customer represented 10% or more of sales for the nine months ended June 28, 2019. This customer was from the aerospace & defense sector and represented 22% of sales.

Two individual customers represented 10% or more of receivables and accounted for 43% of the outstanding balance at June 26, 2020. Two individual customers represented 10% or more of receivables and accounted for 38% of the outstanding balance at September 30, 2019.

Credit risk associated with individual customers is periodically evaluated by analyzing the entity’s financial condition and payment history. Customers generally are not required to post collateral.

NOTE 11—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation

From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of its business, but management does not believe that any such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 12—LEASES

Operating Leases

IEC has a lease portfolio that consists of operating leases for equipment, and has remaining terms from less than one year to up to approximately five years, with contractual terms expiring from 2020 to 2024. None of these leases contain residual value guarantees, substantial restrictions, or covenants.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s operating leases were as follows:
June 26,
2020
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases (in years) 4.0
Weighted average discount rate for operating leases 5.47  %

Finance Leases

IEC's lease portfolio also consists of finance leases for equipment and real estate, and has remaining terms of five years up to approximately thirteen years, with contractual terms expiring in 2024 through 2033.

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s finance leases were as follows:
June 26,
2020
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization (included in PP&E) (in thousands) $ 6,473   
Weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases (in years) 11.4
Weighted average discount rate for finance leases 4.83  %

Lease Expense

The components of lease expense, recorded in cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses and interest and financing expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operation, during the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 were as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Lease Expense Classification June 26,
2020
June 26,
2020
(in thousands)
Operating lease expense
Fixed payment operating lease expense ¹ Cost of sales $ 62    $ 155   
Fixed payment operating lease expense Selling and administrative expenses   31   
Variable payment operating lease expense —    —   
Finance lease expense
Depreciation of ROU assets Cost of sales 131    404   
Interest Interest and financing expense 87    261   
Total lease expense $ 281    $ 851   
1 Includes short-term leases which are not material.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's leases during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended
Supplemental Cash Flow June 26,
2020
(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash paid for operating lease ROU assets $ 65   
Interest paid on finance leases 261   
Financing cash flows from finance leases —   
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining ROU assets:
Operating leases 33   

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Contractual Lease Payments

A summary of operating lease payments for the next five years follows:
Operating Lease Payment Schedule Contractual
Lease
Payments
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ending June  
2021 $ 73   
2022 73   
2023 72   
2024 71   
2025 and thereafter  
Total operating lease payments 290   
Less: amounts representing interest (30)  
Total operating lease obligation $ 260   

A summary of finance lease payments for the next five years follows:
Finance Lease Payment Schedule Contractual
Lease
Payments
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ending June  
2021 $ 764   
2022 778   
2023 792   
2024 805   
2025 and thereafter 6,276   
Total finance lease payments 9,415   
Less: amounts representing interest (2,261)  
Total finance lease obligation $ 7,154   

Disclosures Related to Periods Prior to Adoption of the New Lease Standard

As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and under the previous lease accounting standard, the maturities of lease liabilities at September 30, 2019 were as follows:
Capital Lease Payment Schedule Contractual
Payments
(in thousands)  
Twelve months ending September 30,  
2020 $ 673   
2021 686   
2022 700   
2023 714   
2024 and thereafter 6,720   
Total capital lease payments 9,493   
Less: amounts representing interest (2,470)  
Present value of minimum lease payment $ 7,023   

As of June 26, 2020, the Company has one outstanding lease agreement that has not yet commenced for certain property located in Newark, New York that will include a new manufacturing facility and administrative offices. The lease is expected to commence in late fiscal 2020 or early fiscal 2021 when construction of the asset is complete.
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NOTE 13—NET INCOME PER SHARE

The Company applies the two-class method to calculate and present net income per share. Certain of the Company's restricted (non-vested) share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and are considered participating securities for purposes of computing net income per share pursuant to the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are reduced by the amount of dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and the remaining undistributed earnings are then allocated to common stock and participating securities, based on their respective rights to receive dividends.

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share add to the denominator incremental shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all potentially dilutive stock options, as well as unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units. Options, restricted stock and restricted stock units are primarily held by directors, officers and certain employees.

The Company uses the two-class method to calculate net income per share as both classes share the same rights in dividends. Therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) are the same for both classes of ordinary shares.

A summary of shares used in the EPS calculations follows (in thousands except share and per share data):

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Net Income Per Share June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Basic net income per share:
Net income $ 2,114    $ 1,211    $ 4,826    $ 2,953   
Less: Income attributable to non-vested shares 10    10    23    25   
Net income available to common stockholders $ 2,104    $ 1,201    $ 4,803    $ 2,928   
Weighted average common shares outstanding 10,424,056    10,332,548    10,388,872    10,294,173   
Basic net income per share $ 0.20    $ 0.12    $ 0.46    $ 0.28   
Diluted net income per share:
Net income $ 2,114    $ 1,211    $ 4,826    $ 2,953   
Shares used in computing basic net income per share 10,424,056    10,332,548    10,388,872    10,294,173   
Dilutive effect of non-vested shares 334,036    309,855    308,416    262,780   
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share 10,758,092    10,642,403    10,697,288    10,556,953   
Diluted net income per share $ 0.20    $ 0.11    $ 0.45    $ 0.28   

The diluted weighted average share calculations do not include the following shares, which are not dilutive to the EPS calculations.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Anti-dilutive shares excluded —    52,523    —    39,872   

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes. All references to “Notes” are to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”).
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

References in this report to “IEC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” mean IEC Electronics Corp. and its subsidiaries except where the context otherwise requires. This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future sales and operating results, future prospects, the capabilities and capacities of business operations, any financial or other guidance and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. The ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements is dependent upon a number of known and unknown risks and events and is subject to various uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

The following important factors, among others, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements: the impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business, including our supply chain, workforce and customer demand; business conditions and growth or contraction in our customers’ industries, the electronic manufacturing services industry and the general economy; our ability to control our material, labor and other costs; our dependence on a limited number of major customers; uncertainties as to availability and timing of governmental funding for our customers; the impact of government regulations, including FDA regulations; unforeseen product failures and the potential product liability claims that may be associated with such failures; technological, engineering and other start-up issues related to new programs and products; variability and timing of customer requirements; the potential consolidation of our customer base; availability of component supplies; dependence on certain industries; the ability to realize the full value of our backlog; the types and mix of sales to our customers; litigation and governmental investigations; intellectual property litigation; variability of our operating results; our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; the availability of capital and other economic, business and competitive factors affecting our customers, our industry and business generally; failure or breach of our information technology systems; and natural disasters. Any one or more of such risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on us or the value of our common stock. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections in this Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

All forward-looking statements included in this Form-10-Q are made only as of the date indicated or as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to, and may not, publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or which we hereafter become aware of, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time and we cannot predict these events or how they may affect us and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. When considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements contained in this report and any documents incorporated herein by reference. You should read this document and the documents that we reference in this Form 10-Q completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

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Overview

IEC Electronics Corp. (“IEC,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) conducts business directly, as well as through its subsidiaries, IEC Electronics Corp-Albuquerque (“Albuquerque”), and IEC Analysis & Testing Laboratory, LLC (“ATL”). Our former subsidiary, IEC California Holdings, Inc., was dissolved as of September 18, 2019. Our Rochester unit operates as a division of IEC.

We are a premier provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) to advanced technology companies that produce life-saving and mission critical products for the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. We specialize in delivering technical solutions for the custom manufacturing, product configuration, and verification testing of highly engineered complex products that require a sophisticated level of manufacturing to ensure quality and performance.

Within the EMS sector, we have unique capabilities which allow our customers to rely on us to solve their complex challenges, minimize their supply chain risk and deliver full system solutions for their supply chain. These capabilities include, among others:

Our engineering services include the design, development, and fabrication of customized stress testing platforms to simulate a product’s end application, such as thermal cycling and vibration, in order to ensure reliable performance and avoid catastrophic failure when the product is placed in service.
Our vertical manufacturing model offers customers the ability to simplify their supply chain by utilizing a single supplier for their critical components including complex printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”), precision metalworking, and interconnect solutions. This service model allows us to control the cost, lead time, and quality of these critical components which are then integrated into full system assemblies and minimizes our customers’ supply chain risk.
We provide direct order fulfillment services for our customers by integrating with their configuration management process to obtain their customer orders, customize the product to the specific requirements, functionally test the product and provide verification data, and direct ship to their end customer in order to reduce time, cost, and complexity within our customer’s supply chain.
We believe we are the only EMS provider with an on-site laboratory that has been approved by the Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) for their Qualified Testing Supplier List (“QTSL”) program which deems the site suitable to conduct various QTSL and military testing standards including counterfeit component analysis and environmental testing to qualify a part fit for use. In addition, this advanced laboratory is utilized for complex design analysis and manufacturing process development to solve challenges and accelerate our customers’ time to market.

We are a 100% U.S. manufacturer which attracts customers who are unlikely to utilize offshore suppliers due to the proprietary nature of their products, governmental restrictions or volume considerations. Our locations include:

Newark, New York - Located approximately one hour east of Rochester, New York, our Newark location is our corporate headquarters and is our largest manufacturing location providing complex circuit board manufacturing, interconnect solutions, and system-level assemblies along with an on-site material analysis laboratory for advanced manufacturing process development.
Rochester, New York - Focuses on precision metalworking services including complex metal chassis and assemblies.
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Specializes in the aerospace and defense markets with complex circuit board and system-level assemblies along with a state of the art analysis and testing laboratory which conducts root cause failure analysis, reliability, inspection and authenticity testing.

We excel at complex, highly engineered products that require sophisticated manufacturing support where quality and reliability are of paramount importance. With our customers at the center of everything we do, we have created a high-intensity, rapid response culture capable of reacting and adapting to their ever-changing needs. Our customer-centric approach offers a high degree of flexibility while simultaneously complying with rigorous quality and on-time delivery standards.

We proactively invest in areas we view as important for our continued long-term growth. All of our locations are ISO 9001:2015 certified and ITAR registered. We are Nadcap accredited and AS9100D certified at our Newark and Albuquerque locations to support the stringent quality requirements of the aerospace industry. Our Newark location is ISO 13485 certified to serve the medical sector and is an approved supplier by the National Security Agency (“NSA”) under the COMSEC standard regarding communications security. Our analysis and testing laboratory in Albuquerque is ISO 17025 accredited, an IPC-approved Validation Services Qualified Test Laboratory, and we believe is the only on-site EMS laboratory that has been approved by the DLA for their QTSL program which deems the site suitable to conduct various QTSL and military testing standards including counterfeit component analysis and environmental testing to qualify a part fit for use. Albuquerque also performs work per NASA-STD-8739 and J-STD-001ES space standards.

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The technical expertise of our experienced workforce enables us to build some of the most advanced electronic, wire and cable, interconnect solutions, and precision metal systems sought by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”).

Employees

Employees are our single greatest resource. Our total employees numbered 867, all of which are full time employees, at June 26, 2020. Some of our full-time employees are temporary employees. We make a concerted effort to engage our employees in initiatives that improve our business and provide opportunities for growth, and we believe that our employee relations are good. We have access to large and technically qualified workforces in close proximity to our operating locations in Rochester, NY and Albuquerque, NM.

COVID-19 Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization determined that the outbreak constituted a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” and declared a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains and affecting production and sales across a range of industries. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our supply chain, workforce, customer demand, operations and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on our customers, employees and vendors all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

In accordance with the Department of Defense guidance issued in March 2020, designating the Defense Industrial Base as a critical infrastructure workforce, our production facilities have continued to operate in support of essential products and services required to meet national security commitments to the U.S. government and the U.S. military.

Please see Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report for additional information regarding certain risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supply Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a level of uncertainty around the availability of raw material components in future periods. We are aware of some component manufacturers that have been required to shut down temporarily, as a result of COVID-19 related illnesses impacting their employee populations or to comply with government mandates. Due to the lifesaving and mission critical nature of the products we support, many of our suppliers and the related programs are given certain priority ratings, which helps to ensure the required supply of material will continue.

We are continually assessing potential supply chain impacts and working with our distribution partners to identify existing, on hand stock that we can access. We are also working with our customer base to determine their interest in participating in inventory pre-purchase arrangements, which would be funded through additional customer deposits.

Workforce

The safety and well-being of our employees has been, and continues to be, our top priority, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we are deemed an essential business based on the lifesaving and mission critical products we support, and we remain fully operational, we chose early on to ask our non-essential employees to work from home in order to reduce the employee density in our facilities. As circumstances have allowed and in accordance with applicable guidelines, we have assigned non-essential employees into two groups, working alternating weeks in the office to maintain social distancing. In support of those working on site, we have taken numerous actions to help provide for a safe work environment and allow for appropriate social distancing, where possible. Some examples of the actions we have taken include, but are not limited to, the following:

Adjusted shift start and end times to limit the number of people entering and exiting our facilities simultaneously;
Adjusted break and lunch times to reduce the number of people in common areas;
Designated stairwells and walkways as one-way to ensure employees are not passing each other in tight quarters; and
Implemented additional cleaning protocols to ensure work surfaces, high touch areas and common spaces are routinely cleaned and disinfected in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We have also developed contingency plans in the event that one of our employees tests positive for COVID-19. We expect to continue to enhance our practices to remain aligned with state and federal guidelines.

Customer Demand

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Due to the nature of the lifesaving and mission critical products that we support, the majority of our customers are also deemed to be essential businesses and remain operational. At a macro level, we have seen increases in demand from some of our existing customers, especially those in the medical sector. However, certain customers have requested that a portion of their demand be moved out to future periods beyond fiscal 2020. To date, these requests represent a small percentage of our current backlog and we do not expect to see a material impact from these requests. We continue to work in partnership with our customers to continually assess any potential impacts from the pandemic and opportunities to mitigate risk.

Three Months Results
 
A summary of selected income statement amounts for the three months ended follows:
  Three Months Ended
Income Statement Data June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)  
Net sales $ 47,364    $ 40,324   
Gross profit 6,642    5,605   
Selling and administrative expenses 3,678    3,721   
Interest and financing expense 300    452   
Income before income taxes 2,664    1,432   
Income tax expense 550    221   
Net income $ 2,114    $ 1,211   
 
A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which our customers operate, follows:
Three Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Aerospace & Defense 59% 61%
Medical 28% 22%
Industrial 13% 17%
100% 100%
 
Revenue increased in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 by $7.0 million or 17% as compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Revenues from the aerospace & defense sector increased $3.4 million, revenue from the medical sector increased $4.4 million and revenue from the industrial sector decreased $0.7 million.
Various increases and decreases in sales to our aerospace & defense customers resulted in a net increase of $3.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Production ramp up of various customers resulted in an increase of revenue of $6.0 million, and there was also an additional $0.4 million of increase in customer demand. These increases were partially offset by reductions to revenue from various customers due to decreases in demand of $0.8 million, disengagements of $0.8 million, programs ending of $0.1 million and program delays of $0.9 million.

The medical sector saw an increase of $4.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. We saw increases related to new programs ramping up with one customer amounting to $5.3 million and various net increases in customer demand of $0.4 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $1.4 million from a program being on hold from one customer. We continue to expect some volatility in the medical sector going forward.

The net decrease in the industrial sector of $0.7 million resulted primarily from the decreases in customer demand of $1.2 million. These decreases were partially offset by increase in customer demand of $0.5 million from various customers.

Gross margin percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 increased slightly to 14.0% of sales versus 13.9% of sales in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Customer mix had the most significant impact on gross profit.

Selling and administrative (“S&A”) expenses remained flat in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, but represented 7.8% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 9.2% of sales in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
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Interest and financing expense decreased by $0.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The weighted average interest rate on our debt was 2.22% lower during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Our average outstanding debt balances increased by $0.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019 because of higher balances on our revolving credit facility, offset by lower balances on equipment line term notes to fund capital purchases. Cash paid for interest on credit facility debt was approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively. Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in Note 6—Credit Facilities.

With respect to tax payments, in the near term, we expect to be largely sheltered by sizable net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. In the quarter ended June 26, 2020, we paid minimal taxes. At the end of fiscal 2019, the gross NOL carryforwards amounted to approximately $23.4 million. The NOL carryforwards expire in varying amounts between 2023 and 2035, unless utilized prior to these dates.

Year to Date Results
 
A summary of selected income statement amounts for the nine months ended follows:
  Nine Months Ended
Income Statement Data June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)  
Net sales $ 136,269    $ 113,059   
Gross profit 17,384    15,251   
Selling and administrative expenses 10,194    10,402   
Interest and financing expense 1,111    1,160   
Income before income taxes 6,079    3,689   
Income tax expense 1,253    736   
Net income $ 4,826    $ 2,953   
 
A summary of sales, according to the market sector within which our customers operate, follows:
Nine Months Ended
% of Sales by Sector June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
Aerospace & Defense 60% 59%
Medical 26% 22%
Industrial 14% 19%
100% 100%
 
Revenue increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 by $23.2 million or 21% as compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Revenues from the aerospace & defense sector increased $15.8 million, revenue from the medical sector increased $9.7 million and revenue from the industrial sector decreased $2.3 million.
Various increases and decreases in sales to our aerospace & defense customers resulted in a net increase of $15.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. Net increases in customer demand resulted in a $19.4 million increase in revenue. These increases were partially offset by disengagements with customers resulting in a decrease of $3.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020.

The medical sector saw an increase of $9.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. We saw increases related to new programs ramping up with three customers amounting to $15.2 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $4.6 million from a program being on hold from one customer and also net decreases in demand from various customers of $0.9 million. We continue to expect some volatility in the medical sector going forward.

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The net decrease in the industrial sector of $2.3 million resulted primarily from the decreases in customer demand of $2.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020. There was also a decrease of $2.0 million from a program being on hold from two customers. These decreases were partially offset by increase in customer demand of $1.7 million from various customers.

Due to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of a customer, we incurred a $1.0 million pre-tax non-cash charge during the first nine months of fiscal 2020, related to the increase in our excess and obsolete inventory reserve. The customer communicated to its vendors to “cease providing all products” under its court-supervised process. No portion of the impairment charge is anticipated to result in future cash expenditures. We intend to preserve all rights and pursue available legal remedies to recover any losses suffered as a result of the customer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. These charges impacted our GAAP financial results. Net income in the first nine months was $4.8 million, and, adjusted for the $1.0 million pre-tax impact from the one-time inventory reserve, adjusted net income was $5.6 million. Information regarding this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income is provided below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 decreased to 12.8% of sales versus 13.5% of sales in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The customer bankruptcy filing had the most significant impact on gross profit, in addition to customer mix. Excluding the non-cash charge related to the customer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, our adjusted gross margin would have been 13.5% of sales. Information regarding this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation of gross profit and gross margin to adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin percent are provided below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Selling and administrative (“S&A”) expenses decreased $0.2 million and represented 7.5% of sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to 9.2% of sales in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in S&A expenses was primarily due to lower payroll and related expenses.

Interest and financing expense remained flat in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The weighted average interest rate on our debt was 1.54% lower during the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. Our average outstanding debt balances increased by $4.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2019 because of higher balances on our revolving credit facility, offset by lower balances on equipment line term notes to fund capital purchases. Cash paid for interest on credit facility debt was approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively. Detailed information regarding our borrowings is provided in Note 6—Credit Facilities.

With respect to tax payments, in the near term, we expect to be largely sheltered by sizable NOL carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. In the first nine months of fiscal 2020, we paid minimal taxes. At the end of fiscal 2019, the gross NOL carryforwards amounted to approximately $23.4 million. The NOL carryforwards expire in varying amounts between 2023 and 2035, unless utilized prior to these dates.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting net income, gross profit, gross margin and net income per basic and diluted share, U.S. GAAP measures, we present adjusted net income, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted net income per common share, basic and adjusted net income per common share, diluted, which are non-GAAP measures, to reflect the impact of a one-time inventory reserve related to a customer’s bankruptcy. We believe these non-GAAP measures are important measures of our performance because they allow management, investors and others to evaluate and compare our performance from period to period by removing the impact of the one-time inventory reserve related to a customer's bankruptcy. Adjusted net income, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted net income per common share, basic and adjusted net income per common share, diluted are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are not calculated through the application of GAAP. As such, they should not be considered as a substitute for the GAAP measures of net income gross profit, gross margin and net income per basic and diluted share, and therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures may produce results that vary from the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to a similarly titled non-GAAP measure used by other companies.
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Nine Months Ended
June 26,
2020
Reconciliation to adjusted gross profit:
Gross profit $ 17,384   
Non-cash charge (1)
987   
Adjusted gross profit $ 18,371   
Reconciliation to adjusted gross margin:
Gross margin 12.8  %
Non-cash charge (1)
0.7  %
Adjusted gross margin 13.5  %
Reconciliation to adjusted net income:
Net income $ 4,826   
Non-cash charge (1)
987   
Income tax effect (2)
(207)  
Adjusted net income $ 5,606   
Reconciliation to adjusted net income per common share:
Net income per common share, basic $ 0.46   
Non-cash charge, net of tax (1)(2)
0.08   
Adjusted net income per common share, basic $ 0.54   
Net income per common share, diluted $ 0.45   
Non-cash charge, net of tax (1)(2)
0.07   
Adjusted net income per common share, diluted (3)
$ 0.52   
(1) A non-cash charge related to the increase in our excess and obsolete inventory reserve due to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of a customer of IEC.
(2) The income tax effect related to the non-cash charge was calculated using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(3) Adjusted net income per common share, diluted is calculated based on adjusted net income and reflects the dilutive impact of shares, where applicable, based on adjusted net income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Capital Resources
 
As of June 26, 2020, there were $2.5 million of outstanding capital expenditure commitments for manufacturing equipment. We generally fund capital expenditures with cash flows from operations, our revolving credit facility and our equipment line advances. Based on our current expectations, we believe that our projected cash flows provided by operations and potential borrowings under the revolving credit facility and equipment line advances, are sufficient to meet our working capital, debt service and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months.

Our cash management system provides for the funding of the disbursement accounts on a daily basis as checks are presented for payment. Under this system, outstanding checks in excess of the bank balance create a book overdraft.
 
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Summary of Cash Flows
 
A summary of selected cash flow amounts for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 follows:
  Nine Months Ended
Cash Flow Data June 26,
2020
June 28,
2019
(in thousands)  
Cash, beginning of period $ —    $ —   
Net cash provided by/(used in):    
Operating activities 7,756    (9,242)  
Investing activities (3,067)   (1,099)  
Financing activities (4,689)   10,341   
Net cash change for the period —    —   
Cash, end of period $ —    $ —   
 
Operating activities
 
Cash flows from operations, before considering changes in our working capital accounts, provided $10.8 million and $6.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively. Net income of $4.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 improved compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year mainly due to increased sales. Net income was $3.0 million during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year.

Working capital used cash flows of $3.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and $15.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The change in working capital in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was due to increases in accounts receivable of $2.8 million, increases in unbilled contract revenue of $1.0 million, increases in inventories of $3.8 million, decreases in accounts payable of $1.2 million and increases in customer deposits of $7.2 million. Inventory and customer deposit increases were driven by the higher customer demand to meet increased backlog and securing materials for future production. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to the timing of sales and billings. The decrease in accounts payable was due to timing.

Investing activities
 
Cash flows used in investing activities were $3.1 million and $1.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. Cash flows used in each of the first nine months of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 consisted of purchases of equipment.

Financing activities
 
Cash flows used in financing activities were $4.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to inflows of $10.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. During the first nine months of fiscal 2020, net repayments under all credit facilities were $4.9 million, with $1.0 million of net repayments under the Revolver, as defined below, and repayments of $3.9 million for term debt. During the first nine months of fiscal 2019, net borrowings under all credit facilities were $10.5 million, with $11.0 million of net borrowings under the Revolver, repayments of $0.9 million for term debt and $0.4 million of new borrowings related to equipment line advances.

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Credit Facilities
 
At June 26, 2020, borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) under the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) which replaced the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended by various amendments (the “Prior Credit Facility, as amended”) amounted to $25.7 million, and the upper limit was $37.0 million. We believe that our liquidity is sufficient to satisfy anticipated operating requirements during the next twelve months.

The Credit Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants. As of June 26, 2020, we had to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”). The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio compares (i) EBITDAS minus unfinanced capital expenditures minus tax expense, to (ii) the sum of interest expense, principal payments, payments on all capital lease obligations and dividends, if any (fixed charges). “EBITDAS” is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash stock compensation expense. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was measured for a trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2020. The Credit Facility also provides for customary events of default, subject in certain cases to customary cure periods, in which events, the outstanding balance and any unpaid interest would become due and payable.

Pursuant to the Credit Facility, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant of a minimum of 1.10 was the only covenant in effect at June 26, 2020. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was calculated as 2.45 at June 26, 2020. The Company was in compliance with the financial debt covenant at June 26, 2020.

Detailed information regarding our borrowings at June 26, 2020 is provided in Note 6—Credit Facilities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
IEC is not a party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our application of critical accounting policies is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
See Note 1—Our Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information concerning recently issued accounting pronouncements.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As a result of its financing activities, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates that may adversely affect operating results. The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate risk and from time to time may use derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of this risk. The Company may use derivatives only for the purpose of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate nor does the Company use derivatives instruments where it does not have underlying exposure. The Company did not have any derivative financial instruments at June 26, 2020 or September 30, 2019.
 
At June 26, 2020, the Company had $25.7 million of debt, all comprised of variable interest rates. Interest rates on variable loans are based on London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”). The credit facilities are more fully described in Note 6—Credit Facilities. Interest rates based on LIBOR currently adjust daily, causing interest on such loans to vary from period to period. A sensitivity analysis as of June 26, 2020 indicated that a one-percentage point increase or decrease in our variable interest rates, which represents more than a 10% change, would increase or decrease the Company’s annual interest expense by approximately $0.3 million.
 
The Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of non-performance by M&T Bank under the Credit Facility. M&T Bank’s credit rating is monitored by the Company, and IEC expects that M&T Bank will perform in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility.
 
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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial
Officer (our principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 26, 2020, the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 26, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

The Company is in the process of implementing a financial reporting system, Epicor ERP Software (“Epicor”), as part of a multi-year plan to integrate and upgrade our systems and processes. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company began implementation of Epicor by converting one legacy ERP system to Epicor. The implementation of Epicor is occurring in phases and is expected to be fully completed after fiscal 2020. 

As part of the Epicor implementation, certain changes to our processes and procedures have and will continue to occur. These changes will result in changes to our internal control over financial reporting. While Epicor is designed to strengthen our internal financial controls by automating certain manual processes and standardizing business processes and reporting across our organization, management will continue to evaluate and monitor our internal controls as each of the affected areas evolve.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our employees worked remotely during the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Management has taken measures to ensure that our internal controls over financial reporting remained effective and were not materially affected by these changes to the working environment during this period. We are continually monitoring and assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.

During the quarter ended June 26, 2020, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the effectiveness of control systems

IEC’s management does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and fraud. Because of inherent limitations in any such control system (e.g. faulty judgments, human error, information technology system error, or intentional circumvention), there can be no assurance that the objectives of a control system will be met under all circumstances. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. The benefits of a control system also must be considered relative to the costs of the system and management’s judgments regarding the likelihood of potential events. In summary, there can be no assurance that any control system will succeed in achieving its goals under all possible future conditions, and as a result of these inherent limitations, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may or may not be detected.
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Part II  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of our business, but management does not believe that any such proceedings individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
For a discussion of the Company’s potential risks or uncertainties, please see “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” and “Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 filed with the SEC on November 22, 2019, and “Part I—Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” herein. Other than as described below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019.

Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely impacted by the recent coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the U.S. and global economy, disrupted global supply chains, resulted in significant travel and transport restrictions, including mandated closures and orders to “shelter-in-place,” and created significant disruption of the financial markets. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business, including how it will impact our customers, employees, supply chain, and distribution network. While the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material adverse effect on our reported results for our third quarter of fiscal 2020, we are unable to predict the ultimate impact that it may have on our business, future results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Project disengagements and delays and decreases in customer demand in response to the pandemic, could adversely impact our business and results of operations. The extent to which our operations may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak and actions by government authorities to contain the outbreak or treat its impact. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may experience materially adverse impacts to our business due to any resulting economic recession or depression. Furthermore, the impacts of a potential worsening of global economic conditions and the continued disruptions to and volatility in the financial markets remain unknown.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate other risks discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, any of which could have a material effect on us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise that we are not aware of currently.

Our business will be adversely affected if the COVID-19 pandemic, or similar health epidemics, negatively impacts our supply chain.

We depend on a limited number of suppliers for components that are critical to our manufacturing processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant governmental measures being implemented to control the spread of the virus, including, among others, restrictions on manufacturing and the movement of employees in many regions of the country and in regions worldwide. As a result of the pandemic and the measures designed to contain the spread of the virus, our suppliers may not have the materials, capacity, or capability to supply our components according to our schedule and specifications. Any reduction in production capacity or capacity at our suppliers may reduce or even halt the supply of goods and necessary components for many of our customers’ products, which could result in product shortages and an increase in our inventory of unfinished products. Further, there may be logistics issues, including our ability and our supply chain’s ability to quickly ramp up production, and transportation demands that may cause further delays. If our suppliers’ operations are curtailed, we may need to seek alternate sources of supply, which may be more expensive. Alternate sources may not be available or may result in delays in shipments to us from our supply chain and subsequently to our customers, each of which would affect our results of operations. While the disruptions and restrictions on the ability to travel, quarantines, and any temporary closures of the facilities of our suppliers, as well as general limitations on movement are expected to be temporary, the duration of the production and supply chain disruption, and related financial impact, cannot be estimated at this time. Should the production and distribution closures continue for an extended period of time, the impact on our supply chain could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.

The COVID-19 pandemic may significantly disrupt our workforce and internal operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic may significantly disrupt our workforce, including our ability to hire and onboard employees, if a significant percentage of our employees or any potential hires are unable to work due to illness, quarantines, government
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actions, facility closures in response to the pandemic, fear of acquiring COVID-19 while performing essential business functions, or as a result of recent changes to unemployment insurance where unemployed workers can receive, in the short-term, benefits in excess of what would be offered for working for us. While we remain fully operational at this time, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to adequately staff our operations when needed, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, which may strain our existing personnel, increase costs, and negatively impact our operations. As a result, our internal operations may experience disruptions. The pandemic may create additional challenges in attracting and retaining quality employees in the future. In addition, COVID-19 related-illness could impact members of our Board of Directors resulting in absenteeism from meetings of the directors or committees of directors, making it more difficult to convene the quorums of the full Board of Directors or its committees needed to conduct meetings for the management of our affairs. We cannot predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt our workforce and internal operations.

We have taken certain precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic that could harm our business.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken measures intended to protect the health and well-being of our employees, customers and our communities, which could negatively impact our business. These measures include temporarily requiring certain employees to work remotely, restricted employee travel, increasing the frequency and extent of cleaning and disinfecting facilities, developing social distancing plans, and cancelling in-person meetings, events and conferences. The health of our workforce, customers and others is of primary concern and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or as we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers and others. In addition, our management team has, and will likely continue to, spend significant time, attention and resources monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and seeking to manage its effects on our business and workforce. The extent to which the pandemic and our precautionary measures may impact our business will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

The COVID-19 pandemic may decrease demand for our services and any such decrease in demand would adversely affect our backlog, revenues and results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating uncertainty in the markets we serve and the duration, scope or impact of the outbreak cannot be predicted. While we have experienced some increase in demand from the medical and aerospace & defense sectors, we may face decreased demand in these or other sectors in the future. Demand for our services may be affected by changes in demand from our customers as a result of the pandemic, including any heightened emphasis on shorter lead times which places increased demands on our capacity and may result in increased costs, or the ordering of smaller quantities which prevents us from acquiring component materials in larger volumes at lower costs. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may require customers to make unexpected changes to their product offerings which may adversely affect our business and operating results. Any material modifications, delays, payment defaults or cancellations on underlying contracts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of backlog currently reported and, consequently, could inhibit the conversion of that backlog into revenues. In addition, worsening overall market conditions could result in further reductions of backlog, which will impact our financial performance. While the pandemic is expected to affect customer demand, it is difficult to predict such changes at this time and the impact that such changes will have on our revenues and operating margins. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in implementing effective strategies to counter any changes in demand. Any decrease in demand or disruption to our business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic would adversely affect our revenues and results of operations.

We may be unable to meet the demands of our customers, including those in the aerospace & defense and medical sectors, as expected which may adversely and materially affect our business, results of operations and financial conditions.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the aerospace & defense sector represented 59% of our business and the medical sector represented 28% of our business. Due to the nature of the lifesaving and mission critical products provided by these markets, many of our customers in these sectors are deemed to be essential businesses. In response to the pandemic and the increased demand for aerospace & defense, medical and lifesaving products, we experienced some increases in demand from existing customers in the aerospace & defense and medical sectors. This demand has increased at the same time our supply chain has begun to face limitations, which may result in a shortage of supply, increased costs, and delays, requiring us in certain instances to pass through expenses or otherwise increase prices. Customers may reject any attempts to pass through expenses or increase pricing which would negatively impact our business. Further, if we are unable to ramp up our production, hire and onboard sufficient staff to meet the increased demand, or if we are otherwise unable to timely meet the demand from our customers, our business and results of operations will be negatively affected. The realization of our backlog is affected by our performance and the late completion of a project may result in decreased revenues derived from those projects. In addition, the increase in demand we are currently experiencing from the medical sector as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may not continue after the pandemic subsides. Moreover, the increase in demand may result in decreased demand for such products after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides because there may be a large surplus of such medical products after the pandemic subsides.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 5. Other Information 

None
 
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
10.1*
10.2*
10.3*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
101 The following items from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Filed herewith.


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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.
 
  IEC Electronics Corp.
  (Registrant)
   
August 5, 2020 By: /s/ Thomas L. Barbato
  Thomas L. Barbato
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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Exhibit 10.1


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SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
Credit Facility Agreement
dated as of
June 4, 2020
between
IEC Electronics Corp.
and
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS
1
1.1 Definitions
1
1.2 Interpretation
27
ARTICLE 2 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
28
2.1 Revolving Credit Commitment
28
2.2 Borrowing Base
28
2.3 Interest
29
2.4 Revolving Credit Note
29
2.5 Payments
29
2.6 Unused Commitment Fee
30
2.7 Use of Proceeds
30
ARTICLE 3 - CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS
30
3.1 Notice and Manner of Borrowing; Continuations, Conversions and Funding
30
3.2 Method of Payment
33
3.3 Illegality
33
3.4 Inability to Determine Rates
33
3.5 Increased Cost
34
3.6 Breakage Costs
34



3.7 Administrative Expenses
34
3.8 Collection Costs
34
3.9 Default Interest Rate
35
3.10 Late Payment Fees
35
3.11 Payment of Fees
35
3.12 Prepayments
35
3.13 Obligations Related to Rate Management Transactions
36
3.14 Payments Due on Non-Business Days
36
3.15 Collateral Monitoring Fee
36
3.16 Effect of Benchmark Transition Event
36
ARTICLE 4 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER
37
4.1 Organization and Power
37
4.2 Proceedings of Borrower
37
4.3 Approvals
38
4.4 Capitalization
38
4.5 Litigation
38
4.6 Financial Statements and Condition
38
4.7 Material Adverse Changes
39
4.8 Taxes
39
4.9 Properties; Liens
39
4.10 Debt
40
4.11 Franchises; Permits
40
4.12 Compliance With Law
40
4.13 Intellectual Property; Authorizations
40
4.14 Contracts and Agreements
41
4.15 Subsidiaries and Affiliates
41
4.16 Governmental Contracts
41
4.17 ERISA
42
4.18 Employment and Labor Relations
43
4.19 Security Documents
43
4.20 Disclosure
44
4.21 Beneficial Ownership
44
4.22 Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorism
44
ARTICLE 5 - CONDITIONS OF LENDING
44
5.1 Loans
44
5.2 Subsequent Loans and Letters of Credit
46
5.3 Notice of Borrowing Representation
47
ARTICLE 6 - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
47
6.1 Financial Statements; Other Information
47
6.2 SEC Reports
48
6.3 Taxes
49
6.4 Insurance
49



6.5 Maintenance of Business Assets
49
6.6 Notices
49
6.7 ERISA Compliance
50
6.8 Franchises; Permits; Laws
50
6.9 Performance of Obligations
50
6.10 Deposits; Bank Services
50
6.11 Amendments
50
6.12 Additional Guarantors
50
6.13 Further Assurances
50
6.14 Anti-Terrorism
51
6.15 Maintenance of Cash Management System
51
6.16 Inventory Appraisal
51
ARTICLE 7 - NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
51
7.1 Debt, Mortgages and Liens
51
7.2 Loans and Investments
52
7.3 Mergers, Dissolutions; Sales and Acquisitions; Change in Ownership Interests
52
7.4 Amendments
52
7.5 Distributions
52
7.6 Material Changes
52
7.7 Compensation
53
7.8 Judgments
53
7.9 Margin Securities
53
7.10 Subsidiaries
53
7.11 Transactions with Credit Parties
53
7.12 No Further Negative Pledges
53
7.13 No Change in Control
54
7.14 Use of Proceeds
54
ARTICLE 8 - FINANCIAL COVENANTS
54
8.1 Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
54
8.2 Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet
54
ARTICLE 9 - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS; INDEMNIFICATION
54
9.1 Environmental Representations
54
9.2 Environmental Covenants
56
9.3 Indemnity
57
9.4 No Limitation
58
9.5 Survival
58
9.6 Investigations
58
9.7 No Warranty Regarding Information
58
ARTICLE 10 - DEFAULTS
59
10.1 Defaults
59
10.2 Remedies
61
ARTICLE 11 - MISCELLANEOUS
62



11.1 Waiver
62
11.2 Survival of Representations
62
11.3 Additional Security; Setoff
62
11.4 Notices
62
11.5 Entire Agreement
63
11.6 Parties in Interest
63
11.7 Indemnity
64
11.8 Usury
64
11.9 Severability
65
11.10 Governing Law
65
11.11 Electronic Communications
65
11.12 Patriot Act
65
11.13 Counterparts; Electronic Signatures
65
11.14 Survival
65
11.15 Jurisdiction
65
11.16 Waiver of Trial by Jury
66
11.17 Status of Prior Agreement and Loans Outstanding Under Prior Agreement
66
SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT
This SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT is made as of June 4, 2020 by and between IEC ELECTRONICS CORP., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Borrower”) and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY (“Lender”), a New York banking corporation, with offices at 3 City Center, 180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14604. This Agreement evidences in part obligations evidenced by, and amends and restates in its entirety, the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement made between the Borrower and Lender, dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended (“Prior Agreement”). All references to the Prior Agreement in any Loan Document made or delivered in connection with the Prior Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Prior Agreement as amended and restated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings unless otherwise expressly stated herein:
Account” shall have the meaning given such term in the UCC of the applicable jurisdiction.
Account Debtor” shall have the meaning given such term in the UCC of the applicable jurisdiction.
Acquisition” means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, consummated on or after the Closing Date, by which any Credit Party (a) acquires any going business or all or substantially all of the assets of any Person, whether through purchase of assets, merger or



otherwise or (b) directly or indirectly acquires (in one transaction or as the most recent transaction in a series of transactions) Control of a Person or at least a majority (in number of votes) of the Capital Security of a Person which has ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other similar management personnel of a Person (other than Capital Security having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) or a majority of the outstanding Capital Security of a Person.
Affiliate” means any Person which directly or indirectly, or through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled By or is Under Common Control with Borrower; provided, however, that neither Lender, nor any of its Affiliates, shall be considered an Affiliate of any Credit Party.
Agreement” means this Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement, as amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
Anti-Terrorism Laws” means any laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering, corruption or bribery, and any regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such laws, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
Applicable Margin” means, the per annum percentage points shown in the applicable column of the table below based on the applicable Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, calculated for Borrower on a consolidated basis and without duplication in accordance with GAAP:
Level Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio
LIBOR Rate Base Rate
I > 1.85x 1.75% 0.75%
II
≤ 1.85x > 1.60x
2.00% 1.00%
III ≤ 1.60x 2.25% 1.25%
provided, however, that commencing on the Closing Date and continuing to but excluding the tenth (10th) day after the date on which Borrower’s QCC Sheet is delivered to the Lender pursuant to Section 8.2 for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 26, 2020, the Applicable Margin shall be fixed at Level I. Thereafter, any changes in the Level applicable to Loans will be effective on the tenth (10th) day following each date on which the Borrower’s QCC Sheet is required to be delivered to the Lender pursuant to Section 8.2, based upon the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shown therein. In the event that any QCC Sheet is not delivered by the date required, pricing will revert to the higher of Level III and the Applicable Margin then in effect until the tenth (10th) day following the date of delivery of the delayed QCC Sheet, on which tenth (10th) day pricing will be adjusted to the applicable level shown by the QCC Sheet. Upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, the Applicable Margin shall immediately be adjusted to Level III and no reduction shall occur thereafter unless the Default is cured, or if the Default is also an Event of Default, the Event of Default is waived in writing by the Lender.



Applicable Unused Fee” means the per annum percentage points shown in the table below based on the applicable Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, calculated for Borrower on a consolidated basis and without duplication in accordance with GAAP:
Level Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Unused Fee
I > 1.85x 0.250%
II
≤ 1.85x > 1.60x
0.250%
III ≤ 1.60x 0.375%
provided, however, that commencing on the Closing Date and continuing to but excluding the tenth (10th) day after the date on which Borrower’s QCC Sheet is delivered to the Lender pursuant to Section 8.2 for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 26, 2020, the Applicable Unused Fee shall be fixed at Level I. Thereafter, any changes in the Level applicable will be effective on the tenth (10th) day following each date on which the Borrower’s QCC Sheet is required to be delivered to the Lender pursuant to Section 8.1, based upon the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shown therein. In the event that any QCC Sheet is not delivered by the date required, the Applicable Unused Fee will revert to Level III until the tenth (10th) day following the date of delivery of the delayed QCC Sheet, on which tenth (10th) day the Applicable Unused Fee will be adjusted to the applicable level shown by the QCC Sheet. Upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, the Applicable Unused Fee shall immediately be adjusted to Level III and no reduction shall occur thereafter unless the Default is cured, or if the Default is also an Event of Default, the Event of Default is waived in writing by the Lender.
Asset Disposition” means any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, or other disposition by a Person to any other Person, whether in one transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any of its assets, business units or other properties (including (i) any interest in property, whether tangible or intangible, (ii) Capital Securities of Subsidiaries, and (iii) any sale-leaseback transaction), provided, however, that “Asset Disposition” shall not include (a) the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of business, (b) the disposition of any obsolete or retired property not used or useful in the business of any of the Credit Parties in return for a fair market value, and (c) the disposition of any property of the Credit Parties in return for a fair market value when proceeds from that disposition are invested within six (6) months thereafter in similar assets for Borrower’s business.
Automatic Adjustment Rate Determination Date” means, with respect to LIBOR Loans other than Daily LIBOR Loans, two (2) LIBOR Business Days before the first day of the applicable Interest Period.
Automatic Continuation Option” shall, with respect to any LIBOR Loan, mean the option to have the then-current Interest Period duration, as previously selected by Borrower, remain the same for the succeeding Interest Period.
Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” including the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any applicable local bankruptcy rules.
Base Rate” means (A) the higher of (i) the Prime Rate, and (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percentage point (.5%), in either case plus (B) 50 basis points, calculated on



the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days of each year (365 or 366), and then in each case plus the Applicable Margin; provided that in no event shall the Base Rate be less than one percent (1.0%).
Base Rate Loan” means any Loan when and to the extent that the interest rate for such Loan is determined by reference to the Base Rate.
Benchmark Replacement” means the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate (which may include Term SOFR) that has been selected by the Lender, giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest as a replacement to LIBOR for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral (i.e., single-lender) credit facilities, and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if the Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than one percent (1.0%), the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be one percent (1.0%) for the purposes hereof.
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of LIBOR with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for each applicable Interest Period, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that may be selected by the Lender from time to time, giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of LIBOR with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of LIBOR with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar- denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities at such time.
Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including, without limitation, changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other administrative matters) that the Lender, decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Lender in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Lender decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Lender determines that no market practice for the administration of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Lender decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of the loan(s) evidenced hereby).
Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earlier to occur of the following events with respect to LIBOR:
(a) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein,



and (b) the date on which the administrator of LIBOR permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide LIBOR; or
(b) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein.
Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to LIBOR:
(a) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of LIBOR announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide LIBOR, permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide LIBOR;
(b) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR, the U.S. Federal Reserve System, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for LIBOR, which states that the administrator of LIBOR has ceased or will cease to provide LIBOR permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide LIBOR; or
(c) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR announcing that LIBOR is no longer representative.
Benchmark Transition Start Date” means (a) in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 180th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 180 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication) and (b) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Lender by notice to Borrower, so long as the Lender has not received, by such date, written notice of objection to such Early Op-in Election from Borrower.
Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to LIBOR and solely to the extent that LIBOR has not been replaced with a Benchmark Replacement, the period (x) beginning at the time that such Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced LIBOR for all purposes hereunder in accordance with Section 3.16 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced LIBOR for all purposes hereunder pursuant to Section 3.16.
Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.



Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230, as amended from time to time.
Borrower” means IEC Electronics Corp. and its successors, legal representatives and assigns.
Borrowing Base” means, at any time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) with respect to Eligible Accounts of the Credit Parties which are not Eligible Investment Grade Accounts (i) eighty-five percent (85%) of such Eligible Accounts with respect to which credit insurance satisfactory to Lender is not in place, plus (ii) up to ninety percent (90%) of such Eligible Accounts with respect to which credit insurance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion is in place; plus (b) 90% of Eligible Investment Grade Accounts; plus (c) the lesser of (i) sixty-five percent (65%) of Eligible Inventories, (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of Eligible Inventory NOLV and (iii) an aggregate inventory sublimit of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000); provided, however, that otherwise eligible assets acquired through a Permitted Acquisition, and upon which an initial field exam and Eligible Inventory NOLV appraisal have not yet been performed, shall be included in the Borrowing Base at (y) eighty percent (80%) of Eligible Accounts and (z) for purposes of clause (c)(i) of this definition, fifty percent (50%) of Eligible Inventories, it being understood that “the lesser of” language in clause (c) shall remain effective and unaffected by this clause (z).
The Borrowing Base shall be computed based on the Borrowing Base Report required by this Agreement and most recently delivered to and accepted by the Lender in its sole and absolute discretion. In the event the Borrower fails to furnish a Borrowing Base Report, or in the event the Lender believes that a Borrowing Base Report is no longer accurate, valid, or current (with current defined as information provided aged no more than forty-five (45) days) the Lender may, in its sole and absolute discretion exercised from time to time and without limiting other rights and remedies under this Agreement, suspend the making of or limit Revolving Credit Loans. The Borrowing Base shall be subject to reduction by the amount of Reserves applicable from time to time, and by the amount of any Account or any Inventory that was included in the Borrowing Base but that the Lender determines fails to meet the respective criteria applicable from time to time for Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventories.
Without implying any limitation on the Lender’s discretion with respect to the Borrowing Base, the criteria for Eligible Accounts and for Eligible Inventories contained in the respective definitions of Eligible Accounts and of Eligible Inventories are in part based upon the business operations of the Credit Parties existing on or about the Closing Date and upon information and records furnished to the Lender by the Credit Parties. If at any time or from time to time hereafter, the business operations of one or more of the Credit Parties change or such information and records furnished to the Lender is incorrect or misleading, the Lender in its discretion, may at any time and from time to time during the duration of this Agreement change such criteria or add new criteria. The Lender will communicate such changed or additional criteria to the Borrower from time to time, which communication shall be either orally or in writing.
Borrowing Base Report” means a report required to be delivered under, and described in, Section 6.1(d) of this Agreement.



Breakage Costs” means amounts covered by Section 3.6.
Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to remain closed for business.
Capital Expenditures” means the aggregate of all expenditures for the acquisition or leasing of fixed or capital assets, software or additions to equipment (including replacements, capitalized repairs and improvements) which are required to be capitalized under GAAP on the balance sheet of the relevant entity.
Capital Security” means, (a) with respect to any Person that is a corporation, any and all shares, interests or equivalents in capital stock (without limitation whether voting or nonvoting, and whether common or preferred) of such corporation, and (b) with respect to any Person that is not a corporation, any and all partnership, membership, limited liability company or other equity interests of such Person; and (c) in each case, any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing with respect to any Person, any security convertible into any of the foregoing, participations, any other equity interests or equity equivalents, including stock appreciation rights or phantom stock, with respect to such Person, and all rights associated with any of the foregoing.
Casualty Event” means, with respect to any property (including any interest in property) of any Credit Party, any loss of, theft of, damage to, or condemnation or other taking of, such property for which any of the Credit Parties receive insurance proceeds, proceeds of a condemnation award, or other compensation, which proceeds are not used to replace or restore such property or make a similar investment in Borrower’s business within six (6) months of receiving the insurance or other proceeds.
Change in Control” means the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof), of shares representing a majority of the aggregate ordinary voting power in the election of Borrower’s directors represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of Borrower.
Closing” means the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date.
Closing Date” means the date of this Agreement.
Collateral” means all assets of any Credit Party in which a Lien is purported to be granted under any Security Document.
Commitment” means the Revolving Credit Commitment.
Continuation Date” means the date that Borrower’s election to continue a LIBOR Loan for another Interest Period becomes effective in accordance with this Agreement.



Controls” (including the terms “Controlled By” or “Under Common Control”) means, but shall not be limited to, (i) the ownership of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of any corporation having voting power for the election of directors, whether or not at the same time stock of any other class or classes has or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency, (ii) ownership of a majority of any interest in any Person, or (iii) any other interest by reason of which a controlling influence over the affairs of the Person may be exercised.
Copyright Security Agreements” means the Copyright Security Agreement listed on Schedule 1.1(A), and any similar document delivered by any Credit Party, as amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
Covered Entity” means (a) each Credit Party, any other Persons that guaranty the Obligations and/or pledge collateral to secure the Obligations, (b) each Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of a Person described in clause (a) above, and (c) all brokers or other agents of any Credit Party acting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person means the direct or indirect (x) ownership of, or power to vote, 25% or more of the issued and outstanding equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or other Persons performing similar functions for such Person, or (y) power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of equity interests, contract or otherwise.
Credit Party(ies)” means the Borrower and each Guarantor.
Daily LIBOR Loan” means a LIBOR Loan with respect to which the rate is adjusted and determined daily.
Debt” means, as of the measurement date, without duplication, on a consolidated basis, Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’:
(a) indebtedness or liability for borrowed money, including without limitation Obligations under the Loan Documents, synthetic leases and any other off-balance sheet financing (but not including operating leases not capitalized under GAAP);
(b) obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments;
(c) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business);
(d) obligations as lessee under capital leases;
(e) current liabilities in respect of unfunded vested benefits under Plans covered by ERISA;
(f) obligations as an account party under letters of credit and letters of guaranty;



(g) obligations under acceptance facilities;
(h) all guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), and other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss, including Debt of any other Person (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such Person;
(i) obligations secured by (or for which the holder of the obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise to be secured by) any Liens on property owned or acquired, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed;
(j) all purchase money mortgages, and obligations under asset securitization vehicles, conditional sales contracts and similar title retention debt instruments;
(k) obligations of a Person to purchase securities or other property that arise out of or in connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities or property, such as Capital Securities that are subject to mandatory redemption requirements; and
        (l) obligations to the Lender under any Loan/Lease Line.
Default” means any event, action, inaction, occurrence or condition that with notice or passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
Default Rate” means, (i) in the case of LIBOR Loans and Base Rate Loans, three (3) percentage points above the LIBOR Rate or the Base Rate, respectively, and (ii) with respect to other Obligations, three (3) percentage points above the interest rate in effect with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans.
Distributions” means (i) dividends, payments, or distributions of any kind (including without limitation cash or property or the setting aside for payment of either) in respect of Capital Securities of the applicable Person except distributions in the form of such Capital Securities, and (ii) repurchases, redemptions, or acquisitions of Capital Securities.
Dominion Trigger Event” means an event defined as such in Section 6.15.
Draw Date” means in relation to each Loan, the date that such Loan is made or deemed to be made to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
DRTL” means IEC Analysis & Testing Laboratory, LLC (f/k/a Dynamic Research and Testing Laboratories, LLC), a New Mexico limited liability company.
Early Opt-in Election” means the occurrence of:
(a) a determination by the Lender that currently outstanding U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as



originally executed) as a benchmark interest rate, in lieu of LIBOR, a new benchmark interest rate to replace LIBOR, and
(b) the election by the Lender to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurred and the provision by the Lender of written notice of such election to Borrower.
EBITDA” means, for the applicable period, Net Income plus interest expense, Tax expense, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, all on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis.
EBITDAS” means, for the applicable period, EBITDA plus non-cash stock option expense, all on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis.
Eligible Account” and “Eligible Accounts” mean, at any time of determination thereof, the unpaid portion of each account (net of any returns, discounts, claims, credits, charges, accrued rebates or other allowances, offsets, deductions, counterclaims, disputes or other defenses and reduced, without duplication, by the aggregate amount of all applicable Reserves, limits and deductions provided for in this definition and elsewhere in this Agreement) receivable in United States dollars by each Credit Party, provided each account conforms and continues to conform to the following criteria to the satisfaction of the Lender:
(a) the Account arose in the ordinary course of the Credit Party’s business from a bona fide outright sale of Inventory by the Credit Party or from services performed by the Credit Party;
(b) the Account is a valid, legally enforceable obligation of the Account Debtor and requires no further act on the part of any Person under any circumstances to make the Account payable by the Account Debtor;
(c) the Account is based upon an enforceable order or contract, written or oral, for Inventory shipped or for services performed, and the same were shipped or performed in accordance with such order or contract;
(d) if the Account arises from the sale of Inventory, the Inventory the sale of which gave rise to the Account has been shipped or delivered to the Account Debtor on an absolute sale basis and not on a bill and hold sale basis, a consignment sale basis, a guaranteed sale basis, a sale or return basis, a sale on approval basis, a payment plan, scheduled installment plan, extended payment terms, any other repurchase or return basis or on the basis of any other similar understanding;
(e) if the Account arises from the performance of services, such services have been fully rendered and do not relate to any warranty claim or obligation;
(f) the Account is evidenced by an invoice or other documentation in form acceptable to the Lender, dated no later than the date of shipment or performance and containing only terms normally offered by the respective Credit Party;



(g) the amount shown on the books of the Credit Party and on any invoice, certificate, schedule or statement delivered to the Lender is owing to the Credit Party and no partial payment has been received unless reflected with that delivery;
(h) the Account is not outstanding more than sixty (60) days from the date the original invoice was due and no more than one hundred twenty (120) days have passed since the original invoice date and the Inventory covered by such Account was shipped to the customer on or prior to the invoice date, or the services described in such invoice were provided on or prior to the invoice date;
(i) the Account does not include a credit balance over ninety (90) days from the date of the invoice that appears in the over 90 day column on the accounts receivable aging of any Credit Party;
(j) the Account is not owing by any Account Debtor for which the Lender has determined fifty percent (50%) or more of such Account Debtor’s other Accounts (or any portion thereof) due to the Borrower, individually, or all of the Credit Parties collectively, to be non-Eligible Accounts;
(k) the Account is not owing by (i) an Account Debtor or a group of affiliated Account Debtors, any of whom are not rated BB- or stronger by S&P Global, whose then existing Eligible Accounts owing to any or all of the Credit Parties collectively exceed in aggregate face amount twenty percent (20%) of all of the Credit Parties’ total Accounts, or (ii) an Account Debtor or a group of affiliated Account Debtors, all of whom are rated BB- or stronger by S&P Global, whose then existing Eligible Accounts owing to any or all of the Credit Parties collectively exceed in aggregate face amount forty percent (40%) of all of the Credit Parties’ total Accounts; provided in the event that either circumstance set forth in either (i) or (ii) above exists, only such portion of such Account in excess of such applicable threshold will be deemed ineligible by reason of this subsection (k); further provided that the Lender may from time to time, in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion, consent to a higher concentration limit and provided further that any such Account shall ineligible by reason of this subsection (k) only to the extent of such excess;
(l) the Account Debtor has not returned, rejected or refused to retain, or otherwise notified any Credit Party of any dispute concerning, or claimed nonconformity of, any of the Inventory or services from the sale or furnishing of which the Account arose;
(m) the Account is not subject to any present or contingent (and no facts exist which are the basis for any future) offset, claim, deduction or counterclaim, dispute or defense in law or equity on the part of such Account Debtor, or any claim for credits, allowances, or adjustments by the Account Debtor because of returned, inferior, or damaged Inventory or unsatisfactory services, or for any other reason including, without limitation, those arising on account of a breach of any express or implied representation or warranty;
(n) the Account Debtor is not a Subsidiary or Affiliate of any Credit Party or an employee, officer, director or shareholder of any Credit Party or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of any Credit Party;



(o) the Account Debtor is not incorporated or primarily conducting business or otherwise located in any jurisdiction outside of the United States of America, unless the Account Debtor’s obligations with respect to such Account are insured by a credit insurance company acceptable to the Lender, or secured by a letter of credit, guaranty or banker’s acceptance having terms and from such issuers and confirmation banks that are acceptable to the Lender in its sole and absolute discretion (which letter of credit, guaranty or banker’s acceptance is subject to the perfected Lien of the Lender);
(p) as to which none of the following events has occurred with respect to the Account Debtor on such Account: death or judicial declaration of incompetency of an Account Debtor who is an individual; the filing by or against the Account Debtor of a request or petition for liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, adjudication as a bankrupt, winding-up, or other relief under the bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any foreign jurisdiction, now or hereafter in effect, provided, however, that the Lender may, in its discretion, include as Eligible Accounts Accounts of an Account Debtor which is a debtor in possession in a bankruptcy case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which has obtained debtor in possession or cash collateral financing in the chapter 11 case, if such Accounts are entitled to administrative priority in the chapter 11 case; the making of any general assignment by the Account Debtor for the benefit of creditors; the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the Account Debtor or for any of the assets of the Account Debtor, including, without limitation, the appointment of or taking possession by a “custodian,” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code; the institution by or against the Account Debtor of any other type of insolvency proceeding (under the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise) or of any formal or informal proceeding for the dissolution or liquidation of, settlement of claims against, or winding up of affairs of, the Account Debtor; the sale, assignment, or transfer of all or any material part of the assets of the Account Debtor; the nonpayment generally by the Account Debtor of its debts as they become due; or if the Account Debtor failed, suspended business operations or ceased doing business as a going concern; provided, however, that the Lender may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, deem an Account to be an Eligible Account where the Account Debtor is operating as a debtor in possession in a case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and the Credit Party’s claim under such Account is entitled to a superpriority lien and/or administrative claim in the chapter 11 case;
(q) the Account Debtor is not a Governmental Authority, except to the extent the applicable Credit Party is in compliance with terms and conditions to be determined regarding such government Accounts;
(r) no Credit Party is indebted in any manner to the Account Debtor (as creditor, lessor, supplier or otherwise), with the exception of customary credits, adjustments and/or discounts given to an Account Debtor by such Credit Party in the ordinary course of its business;
(s) the Account does not arise from services under or related to any warranty obligation of any Credit Party or out of service charges, finance charges or other fees for the time value of money;



(t) the Account does not arise out of, relate to or in any way evidence any rebate or other amounts due to any Credit Party from a vendor of any Credit Party;
(u) the Account is not evidenced by chattel paper, a promissory note or an instrument of any kind, is not secured by any letter of credit and has not been reduced to judgment;
(v) the title of the applicable Credit Party to the Account is absolute and is not subject to any prior assignment, claim, Lien, or security interest, except Permitted Liens;
(w) no bond or other undertaking by a guarantor or surety has been or is required to be obtained, supporting the performance of a Credit Party or any other obligor in respect of any of any Credit Party’s agreements with the Account Debtor;
(x) no bond or other undertaking by a guarantor or surety has been or is required to be obtained, supporting the Account and any of the Account Debtor’s obligations in respect of the Account;
(y) the applicable Credit Party has the full and unqualified right and power to assign and grant a security interest in, and Lien on, the Account to the Lender as security and collateral for the payment of the Obligations;
(z) the Account does not arise out of a contract with, or order from, an Account Debtor that, by its terms, forbids or makes void or unenforceable the assignment or grant of a security interest by any Credit Party to the Lender, of the Account arising from such contract or order;
(aa) the Account is subject to a Lien in favor of the Lender, which Lien is perfected as to the Account by the filing of financing statements and which Lien upon such filing constitutes a first priority security interest and Lien;
(bb) the Inventory giving rise to the Account was not, at the time of the sale thereof, subject to any Lien, except those in favor of the Lender;
(cc) no part of the Account represents a progress billing or a retainage;
(dd) no part of the Account represents billing for any advance deposit received from any customer;
(ee) the Account does not represent any amount owed to any Credit Party by an employee of a Credit Party;
(ff) the records and account of which Account are located in places in which the Borrower maintains records relating to its Accounts;
(gg) the Lender in the good faith exercise of its sole and absolute discretion has not deemed the Account ineligible because of uncertainty as to the creditworthiness of the



Account Debtor or because the Lender otherwise considers the collateral value of such Account to the Lender to be impaired or its ability to realize such value to be insecure; and
(hh) if the Account Debtor is located in a state requiring the filing of a Notice of Business Activities Report or similar report or qualification to transact business in such state in order to permit a Credit Party to seek judicial enforcement in such state of payment of such Account, such Credit Party has qualified to do business in such state or has filed a Notice of Business Activities Report or equivalent report for the then current year.
In the event of any dispute under the foregoing criteria, as to whether an Account is, or has ceased to be, an Eligible Account, the decision of the Lender in the good faith exercise of its sole and absolute discretion shall control.
Eligible Inventories” means the collective reference to Inventory owned by a Credit Party which has been identified and described to the Lender’s reasonable satisfaction and is held for sale in the ordinary course of business, valued at the lower of the net purchase cost or net manufacturing cost or the prevailing market value, excluding, however, any Inventory which consists of:
(a) any Inventory located outside of the United States;
(b) any Inventory in which the Lender cannot perfect the Liens of the Lender under this Agreement by the filing of a financing statement;
(c) any Inventory which is not owned by a Credit Party free and clear of all Liens other than those in favor of the Lender;
(d) any Inventory not in the actual possession of the Credit Party which owns the same, except to the extent such Credit Party holds clear legal title to such Inventory and such Inventory is in transit for less than 45 days, or to the extent provided in clause (e) below;
(e) any Inventory in the possession of a bailee, warehouseman, consignee or similar third party, except to the extent that such bailee, warehouseman, consignee or similar third party has entered into an agreement with the Lender in which such bailee, warehouseman, consignee or similar third party consents and agrees to the Lender’s Lien on such Inventory and to such other terms and conditions as may be required by the Lender, provided, however, that the Lender may in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion from time to time, permit some or all such Inventory to be included as Eligible Inventories upon the establishment of Reserves acceptable to the Lender;
(f) any Inventory located on premises leased or rented to a Credit Party or otherwise not owned by such Credit Party, unless the Lender has received a waiver and consent from the lessor, landlord and/or owner, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender and from any mortgagee of such lessor, landlord or owner to the extent required by the Lender;



(g) any Inventory for which a Credit Party has paid a deposit to a vendor or supplier but with respect to which such Credit Party has not yet obtained legal title to and taken delivery of such Inventory;
(h) any Inventory the sale or other disposition of which has given rise to an Account;
(i) any Inventory any portion of which, or any document of title, instrument or chattel paper pertaining to which, has been sold, assigned or otherwise transferred or, is otherwise not in the possession of a Credit Party;
(j) any Inventory which fails to meet all standards and requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority over such Inventory or its production, storage, use or sale;
(k) any supplies, displays, packaging or promotional materials;
(l) any Inventory which the Lender determines, in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion at any time and in good faith, is not in good condition or is defective, unmerchantable, post-seasonal, slow moving or obsolete and any Inventory shown as excess on the Borrower’s Excess Stock Report;
(m) any Inventory that exceeds one year’s sales of such item of Inventory, as determined by the Lender based on “sku” numbers or other acceptable system of identification, in the good faith exercise of its sole and absolute discretion at any time;
(n) any Inventory being held or shipped by a Credit Party on a consignment or approval basis; and
(o) any Inventory which the Lender in the good faith exercise of its sole and absolute discretion from time to time has deemed to be ineligible because the Lender otherwise considers the collateral value to the Lender to be impaired or its ability to realize such value to be insecure.
In the event of any dispute under the foregoing criteria, as to whether Inventory is, or has ceased to be, Eligible Inventories, the decision of the Lender in the good faith exercise of its sole and absolute discretion shall control.
Eligible Inventory NOLV” means the net orderly liquidation value, expressed as a percentage, of Eligible Inventories costs (including raw materials, work in process and finished goods as each is determined in accordance with GAAP), as set forth in the annual inventory appraisal provided for in Section 6.16 of this Agreement.
Eligible Investment Grade Accounts” means Eligible Accounts that, through review and consultation of available market data, have been deemed by the Lender to its reasonable satisfaction to be investment grade.



Environment” means any water, including, but not limited to, surface water and ground water or water vapor: any land, including land surface or subsurface; stream sediments; air; fish; wildlife; plants; and all other natural resources or environmental media.
Environmental Laws” means all applicable federal, state and local environmental, land use, zoning, health, chemical use, safety and sanitation laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, codes and rules relating to the protection of the Environment and/or governing the use, storage, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of Hazardous Substances and the regulations, rules, ordinances, bylaws, policies, guidelines, procedures, interpretations, decisions, orders and directives of federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities with respect thereto.
Environmental Permits” means all licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations, consents or registrations required by any applicable Environmental Laws and all applicable judicial and administrative orders in connection with ownership, lease, purchase, transfer, closure, use and/or operation of the Improvements and/or as may be required for the storage, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of Hazardous Substances.
Environmental Report” means written reports provided by Borrower or any other Credit Party to Lender or prepared for the Lender by an environmental consulting or environmental engineering firm, in each case on or prior to the Closing Date.
ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether incorporated or unincorporated) which together with the Borrower is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Event of Default” means the occurrence of any event described in Section 10.1.
Federal Funds Rate” means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal for each day during such period determined by the Lender to equal the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations at approximately 10:00 a.m. for such day on such transactions received by the Lender from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.
Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.
Financial Statements” means Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements described in Section 4.6(a)(i).



Fiscal Month” means a period that constitutes Borrower’s monthly accounting period.
Fiscal Quarter” means any of the quarterly accounting periods of Borrower ending on or about the end of December, March, June, and September of any Fiscal Year.
Fiscal Year” means the annual accounting period of Borrower ending on September 30 of each year.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, as of the applicable measurement date for the applicable measurement period, the ratio of (a) EBITDAS, minus Unfinanced Capital Expenditures, minus Tax expense, to (b) the sum of (i) Interest Expense, plus (ii) principal payments due or paid with respect to Debt, plus (iii) payments on all capital lease obligations (including payments related to any sale-leaseback), plus (iv) Distributions (other than Permitted Stock Repurchases). The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be measured quarterly on a rolling-twelve month basis.
Forfeiture Action” means any action, including investigations, hearings, and other legal proceedings, before any court, tribunal, commission, or Governmental Authority, agency, or instrumentality, whether domestic or foreign, that may result in seizure of any property or asset.
GAAP” and “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States of America, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
GTC” means IEC Electronics Corp-Albuquerque, formerly known as General Technology Corporation, a New Mexico corporation.
Guaranties” means, collectively, the continuing guaranties executed and delivered to Lender by each Guarantor which guaranty payment of the Obligations, as amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time, and “Guaranty” means any of the Guaranties.
Guarantor(s)” means GTC, DRTL and each Subsidiary which becomes a Guarantor pursuant to Section 6.12.
Hazardous Substances” means, without limitation, any explosives, radon, radioactive materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum



and petroleum products, methane, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances and any other material defined as a hazardous substance in any Environmental Laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601, et. seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Sections 1801, et. seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901, et. seq.; Articles 15 and 27 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law or any other applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, rule, ordinance, by-law, policy, guideline, procedure, interpretation, decision, order, or directive, whether existing as of the date hereof, previously enforced or subsequently enacted.
Improvements” means any and all real property and improvements owned or used by any of the Credit Parties.
Intellectual Property” means the property described in Section 4.13.
Interest Expense” means, for the applicable period, all interest paid, capitalized, or accrued, and amortization of debt discount with respect to all Debt determined after giving effect to the net cash cost or benefit associated with Rate Management Transactions net cash benefit or loss.
Interest Period” means, (i) with respect to any LIBOR Loan other than a Daily LIBOR Loan, the period commencing on the Draw Date or Continuation Date for such LIBOR Loan and ending on the date that shall be the numerically corresponding day (or, if there is no numerically corresponding day, on the last day) of the calendar month that is one (1), two (2), three (3) or six (6) months after the commencement of such period, in accordance with Borrower’s election made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that if an Interest Period would end on a day that is not a LIBOR Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding LIBOR Business Day, unless such next succeeding LIBOR Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding LIBOR Business Day, and (ii) with respect to a Daily LIBOR Loan, one day, provided, however, that if an Interest Period would end on a day that is not a LIBOR Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding LIBOR Business Day.
Inventory” shall have the meaning set forth in the UCC.
Investment” of any Person means (a) acquisition of any Capital Security, evidence of Debt or other security or instrument issued by any other Person, (b) any loan, advance or extension of credit to (including guaranties of liabilities of), or any contribution to the capital of, any other Person, (c) any acquisition of assets (other than Inventory or Capital Expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or business from or Capital Security of any other Person, (d) acquisition of a futures contract, or becoming liable for the purchase or sale of currency or other commodities at a future date in the nature of a futures contract, and (e) any other investment in any other Person. An Investment shall be deemed to be “outstanding”, except to the extent that it has been paid or otherwise satisfied in cash or the Person making such Investment has received cash in consideration for the sale thereof, notwithstanding the fact that such Investment may otherwise have been forgiven, released, canceled or otherwise nullified.



Lender” means Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, and its successors, legal representatives, and assigns.
LIBOR” means the rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary to the nearest 1/16th of 1%) obtained by dividing (i) the one-month, adjusting daily, one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month interest period London Interbank Offered Rate (as applicable in accordance with the LIBOR Rate selected by Borrower) as set and administered by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (or such other administrator of LIBOR as may be duly authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority or such other proper authority from time to time) for United States dollar deposits in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. London, England time (or as soon thereafter as practicable) as determined by the Lender from any broker, quoting service or commonly available source utilized by the Lender by (ii) a percentage equal to 100% minus the stated maximum rate of all reserves required to be maintained against “Eurocurrency Liabilities” as specified in Regulation D (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by a non-United States’ office of a bank to United States residents) on such date to any member bank of the Federal Reserve System. Notwithstanding any provision above, the practice of rounding to determine LIBOR may be discontinued at any time in the Lender’s sole discretion.
LIBOR Business Day” means any day on which dealings in United States dollar deposits are carried on by banking institutions in London that is also a Business Day.
LIBOR Loan” means any Loan when and to the extent that the interest rate for such Loan is determined by reference to LIBOR.
LIBOR Rate” means, as selected by the Borrower for the respective LIBOR Loan, the one-month, two-month, three-month, or six-month LIBOR, each with an Interest Period of equal duration, or for Daily LIBOR Loans, one-month LIBOR, adjusting daily, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days of each year (365 or 366), and then in each case plus the Applicable Margin; provided that in no event shall the LIBOR Rate be less than one percent (1.0%).
Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, assignment or charge of any kind or description and shall include, without limitation, any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof including any lease or similar arrangement with a public authority executed in connection with the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds or pollution control revenue bonds, and the filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the UCC (or comparable law) of any jurisdiction naming the owner of the asset to which such lien applies as a debtor (other than a filing which does not evidence an outstanding secured obligation, or a commitment to make advances or to incur any other obligation of any kind).
Loan/Lease Line” means any line of credit made available by the Lender to the Borrower for the purpose of financing equipment purchases, as such line of credit may be amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.



Loans” means, (without duplication) any amount disbursed by the Lender to or on behalf of the Borrower under the Loan Documents, whether such amount constitutes an original disbursement of funds, or the continuation of any amount outstanding.
Loan Documents” means the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents, each of the foregoing as it may be amended, restated, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and all other agreements, documents and certificates executed with or in favor of the Lender in connection with the Agreement (including any predecessor agreement) or any amendment to the Agreement or to any other Loan Document.
Mandatory Prepayment” means a prepayment required by Section 3.12(c).
Material Adverse Effect” means (i) a material adverse effect on the financial condition, performance, business, operations or prospects of the Credit Parties, taken as a whole, (ii) material impairment of the legal ability of any of the Credit Parties to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents in any material respect, (iii) any material adverse effect on the binding nature, validity or enforceability of any Loan Document as an obligation of any Credit Party that is a party thereto, and (iv) material impairment of the rights and remedies of the Lender under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, including without limitation impairment or unenforceability of the perfection or priority of any Lien held by the Lender.
Minimum Borrowing Amount” means (i) for (A) any Daily LIBOR Loan or (B) Base Rate Loan, any whole dollar increment and (ii) for other LIBOR Loans, $1,000,000, with minimum increments thereafter of $500,000.
Money Market Investments” means (a) any security issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof or having a remaining maturity of not more than 270 days, (b) any certificate of deposit, eurodollar time deposit and banker’s acceptance with remaining maturity of not more than 270 days, any overnight bank deposit, any demand deposit account, in each case with Lender or with any United States commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500,000,000 and rated B or better by Thomson Bankwatch Inc., (c) any repurchase obligation with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (a) and (b) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (b) above, and (d) any commercial paper issued by Lender and any other commercial paper rated A-1 by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group of Prime-1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and in any case having a remaining maturity of not more than 270 days.
Mortgage” means the Wayne County Mortgage.
Multiemployer Plan” means a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA as to which any of the Credit Parties or any ERISA Affiliate is obligated to make, has made, or will be obligated to make contributions on behalf of participants who are or were employed by any of them.



Net Cash Proceeds” means (a) in the case of any Casualty Event, the aggregate cash proceeds of insurance (excluding however any insurance proceeds for business interruption or time element loss), condemnation awards and other compensation received by any Person in respect of such Casualty Event less (i) reasonable fees and expenses incurred by such Person in connection therewith, and (ii) contractually required payments of Debt to the extent secured by Liens on the property subject to such Casualty Event and any income or transfer Taxes paid or reasonably estimated by such Person to be payable by such Person as a result of such Casualty Event, and (b) in the case of any Asset Disposition, the aggregate amount of all cash payments and proceeds (including any cash payments made from time to time in respect to the principal amount of any note or similar instrument or agreement providing for or evidencing debt as the deferred purchase price owing from the purchaser of such asset to the applicable Person) received by any Person in connection therewith less (i) reasonable fees and expenses incurred by such Person in connection therewith, (ii) Debt to the extent the amount thereof is secured by a Lien on the property that is the subject of such Asset Disposition and the transferee (or holder of the Lien on) such property requires that such Debt be repaid as a condition of such Asset Disposition, and (iii) any income or transfer Taxes paid or reasonably estimated by the Person to be payable by such Person as a result of such Asset Disposition.
Net Income” means for the applicable period, the net earnings of the Borrower on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis, but excluding:
(a) any gain or loss arising from the sale of capital assets;
(b) any non-cash gain or non-cash loss arising from any write-up or write-down of assets;
(c) net earnings or losses of any Subsidiary of Borrower accrued prior to the date it became a Subsidiary;
(d) net earnings or losses of any Person, substantially all the assets of which have been acquired in any manner by Borrower, realized by such Person prior to the date of such acquisition;
(e) net earnings or losses of any Person in which Borrower has an ownership interest, except any such net earnings which have actually been received by Borrower in the form of cash distributions and except the net earnings or losses of any Guarantor;
(f) any portion of the net earnings of any Subsidiary of Borrower which for any reason is unavailable for payment of dividends to Borrower;
(g) the net earnings or losses of any Person to which any assets of Borrower shall have been sold, transferred or disposed of after the date of such transaction,
(h) the net earnings or losses of any Person into which Borrower shall have merged, or been a party to any consolidation or other form of reorganization, prior to the date of such transaction;



(i) any gain arising from the acquisition of any securities of Borrower; and
(j) any gain or loss arising from extraordinary items.
Notes” means the Revolving Credit Note.
NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Obligations” means and shall include all of the Credit Parties’ obligations to the Lender and/or to any of Lender’s affiliates of any kind or nature, arising now or in the future under or related to this Agreement and/or the Loan Documents including obligations related to the Notes, overdrafts, Rate Management Transactions, any Loan/Lease Line, credit card transactions, automated transfer transactions, electronic funds transfers, other transactions related to the Credit Parties’ dealings with the Lender, interest accruing after the filing of any petition or assignment in bankruptcy or for reorganization by or against the Credit Parties (whether or not such a claim for such post-petition interest is allowed in the proceedings), fees, charges, expenses, and amount payable with respect to guaranties.
Organizational Documents” means, as applicable to the particular Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, operating agreement, limited liability company agreement, certificate of partnership, partnership agreement, and other similar documents and agreements related to formation and governance.
PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation and any successor thereto.
Permitted Acquisitions” means Acquisitions that satisfy each of the following conditions:
(a) no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of the Acquisition or would exist after giving effect to such Acquisition;
(b) the target of the Acquisition (the “Target”) (i) exists in a similar line of business as the Credit Parties, (ii) is a domestic entity and (iii) has an EBITDA greater than $0 for the twelve (12) months ending on the last day of the calendar month that immediately precedes the date of closing of the Acquisition;
(c) the purchase price payable by the Credit Parties in connection with all Permitted Acquisitions from the Closing Date through the satisfaction and payment in full of all of the Obligations and the termination of the Commitment shall not exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate;
(d) the Unused Availability is greater than fifteen percent (15%) of the Revolving Credit Commitment, after giving pro-forma effect to the Acquisition, for each of the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately preceding the Acquisition;
(e) the Lender has received a first-priority (other than as to collateral secured by purchase money liens in existence on the date of the Permitted Acquisition) perfected security interest in the assets being acquired from the Target and, if the assets being acquired are, or



include, Capital Security, in the underlying assets owned by each entity whose Capital Security is being acquired;
(f) the Lender has received (i) audited financials for the Target for the two fiscal years completed immediately preceding the Acquisition and (ii) any such other financial due diligence as the Lender may reasonably request;
(g) the Lender has completed all legal due diligence, including, without limitation, “know your customer”, Beneficial Ownership and Patriot Act regulations;
(h) the Target has become a Guarantor pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.12 or, if acceptable to the Lender in its sole discretion, has signed a joinder to become a party to the Agreement and has delivered such security documents, and/or joinders to Security Documents, as Lender may request to comply with clause (e) of this definition;
(i) the Lender has a received a certificate from a responsible officer of the Borrower as to the satisfaction of the above conditions; and
(j) Borrower has satisfied such other conditions as the Lender may deem reasonably necessary in connection with an Acquisition.
Permitted Debt” means Debt described in Section 7.1.
Permitted Liens” means the following Liens:
(a) liens imposed by any Governmental Authority for Taxes or charges not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower subject to such lien in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis, provided no tax lien filing, levy, or execution exists in connection therewith;
(b) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days, or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;
(c) pledges or deposits under workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation;
(d) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than borrowed money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(e) Liens in favor of Lender, whether securing Debt incurred under this Agreement or otherwise;
(f) purchase money Liens existing at the time of a Permitted Acquisition as described in clause (e) of the definition of Permitted Acquisition; and



(g) Liens listed on Schedule 7.1(c).
Permitted Stock Repurchases” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.
Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, or other entity of any kind or nature including any corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, mutual company, joint stock company, estate, union, employee organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Plan” means any employee benefit plan, program, arrangement, practice or contract, maintained by or on behalf of a Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, which provides benefits or compensation to or on behalf of employees or former employees, whether formal or informal, whether or not written, including but not limited to the following types of plans:
(a) Executive Arrangements - any bonus, incentive compensation, stock option, deferred compensation, commission, severance, “golden parachute”, “rabbi trust”, or other executive compensation plan, program, contract, arrangement or practice;
(b) ERISA Plans - any “employee benefit plan” as defined in ERISA, including, but not limited to, any defined benefit pension plan, profit sharing plan, money purchase pension plan, savings or thrift plan, stock bonus plan, employee stock ownership plan, Multiemployer Plan, or any plan, fund, program, arrangement or practice providing for medical (including post-retirement medical), hospitalization, accident, sickness, disability, or life insurance benefits; and
(c) Other Employee Fringe Benefits - any stock purchase, vacation, scholarship, day care, prepaid legal services, severance pay or other fringe benefit plan, program, arrangement, contract or practice.
Prime Rate” means the rate of interest announced by the Lender from time to time at its Principal Office as its prime commercial lending rate, which rate is not intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Lender to its borrowers.
Principal Office” means the Lender’s office at 180 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 700, Rochester, New York 14604.
Prior Closing Date” means December 14, 2015.
Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet” or “QCC Sheet” means the covenant compliance sheet delivered on a quarterly basis by Borrower to Lender, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, including a certificate executed by the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer or other authorized officer to which Lender may consent in its sole discretion, in each case, of Borrower certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred (or if one has occurred, identifying the same) and certifying to the accuracy of an attached schedule showing computation of financial covenants contained in Article 8 hereof.
Rate Management Transaction” means any transaction (including an agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered into by any Credit Party which is an interest



rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination thereof, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, commodity prices, equity prices or other financial measures.
Release” has the same meaning as given to that term in Section 101(22) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(22), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Relevant Governmental Body means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto
Reportable Compliance Event” means that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is indicted, arraigned, investigated or custodially detained, or receives an inquiry from regulatory or law enforcement officials, in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or has knowledge of or self-discovers facts or circumstances implicating any aspect of its operations with the actual or possible violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.
Reserves” means the collective reference to reserves, in amounts and with respect to such matters, as the Lender in its reasonable discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate to establish against the Borrowing Base, including, without limitation, reserves with respect to (a) sums that any one or more of the Credit Parties is required to pay (such as taxes, assessments, amounts due with respect to or under ERISA, insurance premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts payable under such leases) and has failed to pay under any provision of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, (b) increases in the Credit Parties’ dilution percentage above 5% (or 3.33% in the case of Eligible Accounts to which a 90% advance rate applies) obtained by dividing (i) the sum of non-cash credits against accounts (including, but not limited to returns, adjustments and rebates) of the Credit Parties’, plus pending or probable, but not yet applied, non-cash credits against accounts of the Credit Parties’ for such period, as determined by Lender in its sole discretion by (ii) gross invoiced sales of the Credit Parties’ for such period; (c) three months’ or other appropriate level of rent on any rental or warehouse locations in which Inventory is stored, and for which the Credit Parties have failed to provide the Lender with a satisfactory executed landlord’s waiver or warehouseman’s waiver, provided that the value of such Inventory in excess of such reserve shall not be excluded from Eligible Inventories on account of such failure; (d) amounts owing by any one or more of the Credit Parties to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust over, any of the Collateral, which Lien or trust the Lender in its discretion deems likely to have a priority superior to Liens of the Lender (such as Liens or trusts in favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem, excise, sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in all or any part of the Collateral; it being understood and agreed that Reserves are established solely for the benefit of the Lender and that



no other Person, including, without limitation, any Credit Party, shall have any rights or interests with respect to the establishment or failure to establish Reserves; (e) all stand-by letters of credit in an amount equal to 100% of the face value of the outstanding letters of credit; (f) all commercial letters of credit in an amount equal to the inverse of the Inventory advance rate then in effect multiplied by the amount of commercial letters of credit outstanding; (g) an amount equal to the dollar amount of held or issued checks held or outstanding for more than 20 days; (h) an amount equal to the dollar amount of accounts payable or specified accruals (such as accruals for taxes, rent, payroll and/or pension accruals) more than the greater of 60 days past due or 90 days past invoice date or recordation date not having extended terms; and (i) such other amounts as may be reasonably established by Lender from time to time.
Revolving Credit Commitment” means the Revolving Credit Commitment described in Section 2.1.
Revolving Credit Facility” means the revolving credit facility established pursuant to Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
Revolving Credit Loan(s)” means a Loan or Loans made by the Lender to Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Revolving Credit Note” means the Eighth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note described in Section 2.4, as such note may be amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
Revolving Credit Termination Date” means June 4, 2023.
Sanctioned Country” means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law.
Sanctioned Person” means any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person, group, regime, entity or thing, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any Anti-Terrorism Law.
Sanction(s)” means any sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including, without limitation, Office of Foreign Assets Control), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority.
Security Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated General Security Agreement dated as of the Closing Date, made by Borrower, DRTL and GTC in favor of Lender, including any supplements thereto, as the same may be amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
Security Documents” means those documents listed on Schedule 1.1(A), as each may be reaffirmed, amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time.



SOFR” with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark, (or a successor administrator) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website.
sole discretion”, “sole and absolute discretion”, “reasonable discretion”, “reasonable opinion” of the Lender means such a determination made in good faith.
Springing Period” means that period of time commencing when the Unused Availability shall have been less than twelve-and-one-half percent (12.5%) of the Revolving Credit Commitment for three (3) consecutive Business Days and ending when the Unused Availability shall have been greater than or equal to twelve-and-one-half percent (12.5%) of the Revolving Credit Commitment for thirty (30) consecutive Business Days.
Subsidiary” means any Person, the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP (including among others consolidated subsidiaries of consolidated subsidiaries).
Sweep Service” means, collectively, one or more arrangements between Lender and the Borrower pursuant to which Lender automatically, and without requiring any Request, advances Loans to one or more deposit accounts of Borrower to fund obligations of the Borrower and/or sweeps funds from deposit accounts of Borrower to repay such Loans. Any Sweep Service may be terminated or suspended by Lender in accordance with the separate terms governing the same.
Tax” means any federal, state, provincial, or foreign tax (including withholding tax), assessment, or other governmental charge (including penalties and interest) upon a Person or upon its assets, revenues, income, or profits.
Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.
Trademark Security Agreements” means the Trademark Collateral Security and Pledge Agreement listed on Schedule 1.1(A), and any similar document delivered by any Credit Party, as amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time, of the State of New York or of any other state the laws of which are required as a result thereof to be applied in connection with the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, the Lender’s Lien on any Collateral.
Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
Unfinanced Capital Expenditures” means all Capital Expenditures other than (i) Capital Expenditures financed by the Lender (but excluding for this definition any Capital Expenditures financed with the proceeds of a Revolving Credit Loan), (ii) Capital Expenditures financed with Debt (other than the Loans) permitted under this Agreement or Debt to which the Lender



consents in writing, and (iii) any Capital Expenditure to the extent financed with proceeds received in cash with grants from any Governmental Authority.
Unused Availability” means, at any time, (a) the lesser of (x) the Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) the Borrowing Base minus (b) the sum of all then outstanding Revolving Credit Loans.
Wayne County Mortgage” means the Mortgage in favor of the Lender made by the Borrower covering the premises described therein located in Wayne County, New York dated as of July 30, 2015, as amended and restated on December 14, 2015, as the same may be amended, modified, restated or replaced from time to time.
1.2 Interpretation. This Agreement has been prepared in cooperation by counsel for each of the parties, and shall not be construed as against any particular party as drafter. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the following interpretations shall apply:
(a) references in this Agreement to statutes shall include any amendments of the same and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
(b) references to Persons include their permitted successors and assigns, and in the case of any Governmental Authority, any Person succeeding to its functions and capacities,
(c) references to agreements (including exhibits and schedules thereto) include amendments, assignments, and restatements provided that such amendments, assignments, and restatements are not prohibited by the Loan Documents,
(d) references to specific sections, articles, annexes, schedules, and exhibits are to this Agreement,
(e) any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms,
(f) the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular,
(g) the words, “including”, “include”, and “includes” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”,
(h) each authorization herein shall be deemed irrevocable and coupled with an interest,
(i) obligations or liabilities of the Credit Parties, or any of them, to which this Agreement makes reference shall be joint and several,
(j) accounting terms shall be interpreted, and all determinations relating thereto shall be made, in accordance with GAAP, and



(k) captions and headings are for ease of reference only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
ARTICLE 2 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
2.1 Revolving Credit Commitment.
(a) The Lender agrees, subject to Section 2.2 and the other terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the period from the Closing Date up to but not including the Revolving Credit Termination Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of $45,000,000 (as such amount may be increased from time to time in accordance with Section 2.1(b), the “Revolving Credit Commitment”). During the period from the Closing Date to the Revolving Credit Termination Date, within the limits of the Revolving Credit Commitment and subject to Section 2.2, the Borrower may borrow, prepay pursuant to Section 2.5, and reborrow under this Section 2.1.
        (b) The Borrower may request the Lender increase the Revolving Credit Commitment from $45,000,000 to up to $55,000,000 in minimum amounts of $5,000,000 (each such increase of the Revolving Credit Commitment, an “Increase”) within thirty-six (36) months of the Closing Date by executing and delivering a Facility Increase Request in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; provided that each of the following shall have been complied with before any such Increase becomes effective:
         (i) the Borrower may not exercise this feature more than twice during such thirty-six (36) month period;
         (ii) Lender shall not be required to participate in any such Increase;
         (iii) no Default or Event of Default exists or shall exist after giving effect to the Increase, and no material adverse change in the financial condition, performance, business, operations or prospects of the Credit Parties, taken as a whole shall have occurred since the Closing Date;
         (iv) the Borrower shall have demonstrated to Lender pro forma compliance with all financial covenants after giving effect to such Increase;
         (v) the maturity date of any Increase shall be the Revolving Credit Termination Date;   
         (vi)  the Increase shall be made on substantially the same terms as the Revolving Credit Loans set forth herein; and
        (vii) Borrower shall have delivered to Lender such certificates and other evidence of compliance with the foregoing as Lender may request and Lender shall have confirmed in writing to Borrower the effectiveness of the Increase.



2.2 Borrowing Base. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans shall not exceed the lesser of the Borrowing Base and the Revolving Credit Commitment.
At any time that the Borrower becomes aware or receives notice (oral or written) that the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans exceeds the lesser of the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Credit Commitment, the Borrower shall immediate prepay a portion of the Revolving Credit Loans that is at least the amount of such excess pursuant to Section 2.5 hereof.
2.3 Interest.
(a) Interest shall accrue each day on each LIBOR Loan from and including the first day of each Interest Period applicable thereto until, but not including, the last day of each such Interest Period or the day the LIBOR Loan is paid in full (if sooner) at a rate per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed) equal to the LIBOR Rate, as determined using LIBOR in effect on the following dates, as applicable:
(i) for LIBOR Loans other than Daily LIBOR Loans, (A) for new LIBOR Loans, two (2) LIBOR Business Days before the Draw Date; (B) for continuations of and conversions to LIBOR Loans, the LIBOR Business Day the Lender receives (or is deemed to receive) the required Notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (C) for LIBOR Loans where the Automatic Continuation Option is in effect, the applicable Automatic Adjustment Rate Determination Date for such LIBOR Loan, and
(ii) for Daily LIBOR Loans, at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate in effect each day (or if such day is not a LIBOR Business Day, as fixed in the same manner on the immediately preceding LIBOR Business Day, which day’s rate shall, unless otherwise provided for, apply to the immediately succeeding non-LIBOR Business Days).
(b) Interest shall accrue on each Base Rate Loan from and including the first date a Loan is advanced as, or becomes, a Base Rate Loan to, but not including, the day such Base Rate Loan is paid in full or converted to a LIBOR Loan, at the rate per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed) equal to the Base Rate. Any change in the Base Rate shall be effective on the date of such change.
2.4 Revolving Credit Note. Borrower’s obligation to repay the Revolving Credit Loans is evidenced by the Revolving Credit Note in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B to this Agreement, in favor of Lender in the aggregate principal amount of Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment.
2.5 Payments.
(a) Interest shall be paid, in the case of LIBOR Loans other than Daily LIBOR Loans on the earlier of (i) the last day of the applicable Interest Period, but at least every month or (ii) three (3) months after the Draw Date or continuation or conversion date as the case may be, and in the case of Daily LIBOR Loans and Base Rate Loans in arrears on the first



Business Day of every month. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable on the Revolving Credit Termination Date.
(b) All Revolving Credit Loans shall be repaid in full on the Revolving Credit Termination Date.
(c) At any time that the Borrower becomes aware or receives notice (oral or written) that the outstanding principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans exceeds the Borrowing Base, Borrower shall immediately prepay that portion of the Revolving Credit Loans that is necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 2.2.
2.6 Unused Commitment Fee. Borrower agrees to pay to the Lender the Applicable Unused Fee on the average amount of the Revolving Credit Commitment unused during each Fiscal Quarter. Such fee shall be payable monthly in arrears and the Lender is hereby authorized to charge Borrower’s account with Lender for the amount of such fee, and the Lender will deliver to Borrower an invoice setting forth the amount of such fee and the basis upon which it was calculated no later than two (2) Business Days after such fee is so charged.
2.7 Use of Proceeds. Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans shall be used for the refinancing of the indebtedness made available by Lender to Borrower under the Prior Agreement and for the Borrower’s working capital needs and general corporate purposes, including Permitted Acquisitions.
ARTICLE 3 - CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Notice and Manner of Borrowing; Continuations, Conversions and Funding.
(a) General Requirements.
(i) Each Revolving Credit Loan advanced hereunder shall be in the form of a LIBOR Loan or Base Rate Loan, at the option of the Borrower; provided, that if Borrower uses a Sweep Service, then Daily LIBOR will apply with respect to any LIBOR Loan drawn pursuant to such Sweep Service.
(ii) The Lender may make any Revolving Credit Loan in reliance upon any oral, telephonic, written, teletransmitted or other request (the “Request(s)”) that the Lender in good faith believes to be valid and to have been made by Borrower or on behalf of Borrower by an authorized person. The Lender may act on the Request of any authorized person until the Lender shall have received from Borrower, and had a reasonable time to act on, written notice revoking the authority of such authorized person. The Lender shall incur no liability to Borrower or to any other person as a direct or indirect result of making any Revolving Credit Loan pursuant to this subsection.
(iii) Not including Daily LIBOR Loans, at any one time no more than five (5) LIBOR Rate tranches may be outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
(b) Requests for Loans. Unless a Sweep Service is in effect, in which case Borrower shall be deemed to have made a Request for a Daily LIBOR Loan or, if LIBOR Loans



are unavailable, a Base Rate Loan, in the relevant amount, Borrower shall give the Lender its irrevocable Request for each Loan specifying:
(i) the Draw Date for the Loan, which may be the same day for Daily LIBOR Loans and Base Rate Loans, provided such Request for Daily LIBOR Loans or Base Rate Loans is received by Lender by 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on a Business Day, and which must be at least two (2) Business Days following receipt of the Request for other LIBOR Loans and at least one (1) Business Day following the date of the Request for Base Rate Loans. If a Request for other LIBOR Loans is received by Lender after 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on any Business Day, such Request will be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day;
(ii) the aggregate amount of such Loan, which amount shall not be less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount;
(iii) whether such Loan shall be a LIBOR Loan or Base Rate Loan and, in the case of a LIBOR Loan other than a Daily LIBOR Loan, the corresponding Interest Period duration; and
(iv) whether the Automatic Continuation Option will be in effect for a LIBOR Loan unless the Request is for a Daily LIBOR Loan. The Automatic Continuation Option shall be in effect for each Daily LIBOR Loan and for each other LIBOR Loan unless otherwise specified by Borrower in writing.
(c) Delivery of Requests and Notices. Delivery of a Notice or Request for a Loan shall be made to the Lender at the address for notices in Section 11.4, or such other address designated by the Lender from time to time.
(d) Continuation Elections. An authorized Person may, upon irrevocable Request to the Lender in accordance with Section 3.1(e) below, elect to continue, as of the last day of the applicable Interest Period, any portion (subject to the Minimum Borrowing Amount limitation) or all of any LIBOR Loan with the same or a different Interest Period, provided no partial continuation of a LIBOR Loan with a different Interest Period shall reduce the outstanding principal amount of the remaining LIBOR Loan with the same Interest Period to less than the Minimum Borrowing Amount.
(e) Notice of Continuation.
(i) For an election under Section 3.1(d) above, an authorized person must deliver to the Lender, by 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on a Business Day, a written notice for an election under Section 3.1(d) (a “Notice”), specifying:
(A) the aggregate amount of each LIBOR Loan to be continued;
(B) the applicable LIBOR Rate selection and corresponding Interest Period duration for each LIBOR Loan to be continued; and



(C) whether the Automatic Continuation Option will be in effect for such LIBOR Loan. The Automatic Continuation Option shall be in effect for each LIBOR Loan, unless otherwise specified by Borrower in writing.
(ii) For any election in accordance with Section 3.1(d) above, the Continuation Date shall be the later of (A) the last day of the applicable Interest Period, or (B) two (2) LIBOR Business Days (unless a shorter period is permitted by Lender in its sole discretion) following the date the Lender receives the Notice of Continuation. If a Notice is received after 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on any Business Day, such Notice will be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day. Accordingly, as an example, if Borrower has a LIBOR Loan with a one-month Interest Period ending on June 15 and wants to continue the LIBOR Loan with a two- month Interest Period, Borrower must deliver to the Lender an appropriate Notice of Continuation by no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on June 13 (assuming that June 13 is a Business Day and June 14 and 15 are LIBOR Business Days).
(iii) For LIBOR Loans with the Automatic Continuation Option in effect, the Lender shall, at the end of each Interest Period, automatically continue such LIBOR Loan with the same Interest Period unless a contrary Notice has been received.
(iv) The Lender may take action on any Notice in reliance upon any oral, telephonic, written or teletransmitted Notice that the Lender in good faith believes to be valid and to have been made by Borrower or on behalf of Borrower by an authorized person. No Notice may be delivered by e-mail. The Lender may act on the Notice from any authorized person until the Lender shall have received from Borrower, and had a reasonable time to act on, written notice revoking the authority of such authorized person. The Lender shall incur no liability to Borrower or to any other person as a direct or indirect result of acting on any Notice under this Agreement. The Lender, in its sole discretion, may reject any Notice that is incomplete.
(f) Expiration of Interest Period. With respect to any LIBOR Loan for which an Automatic Continuation Option is not in effect, if Borrower does not deliver to the Lender an appropriate Notice of Continuation (in accordance with the terms hereof) at least two (2) LIBOR Business Days before the end of an Interest Period, the Lender shall have the right (but not the obligation) to immediately, and without notice, convert such LIBOR Loan into a Daily LIBOR Loan and such Loan shall continue as a Daily LIBOR Loan until two (2) LIBOR Business Days after the Lender receives an appropriate Notice under Section 3.1(e) electing a different Interest Period. A Notice of Continuation received one (1) LIBOR Business Day before the end of an Interest Period may not effectuate a continuation of such Loan as a LIBOR Loan as of the last day of the Interest Period. Rather, such LIBOR Loan may be converted (in the manner described above) to a Daily LIBOR Loan on the last day of the Interest Period. Such Notice of Continuation, however, will be deemed to be a Notice that will be effective two (2) LIBOR Business Days from the date it is received (or deemed to be received) by the Lender.
(g) Conversion upon Default. Unless the Lender shall otherwise consent in writing, if (i) Borrower fails to pay when due, in whole or in part, the Obligations, or (ii) there exists any Event of Default or other Default with respect to which Lender has given a required notice of default as a precondition to the occurrence of an Event of Default, no conversion or



continuation elections by the Borrower shall be permitted, and the Lender, in its sole discretion, may (i) permit any outstanding LIBOR Loan to continue until the last day of the applicable Interest Period at which time such Loan shall automatically be converted into a Base Rate Loan or (ii) convert any outstanding LIBOR Loan into a Base Rate Loan before the end of the applicable Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR Loan. Nothing herein shall be construed to be a waiver by the Lender to have any Loan accrue interest at the Default Rate or the right of the Lender to charge and collect Breakage Costs.
3.2 Method of Payment. Borrower shall make each payment under this Agreement and the Notes not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date when due in lawful money of the United States to the Lender at its Principal Office in immediately available funds. Borrower hereby authorizes the Lender, if and to the extent payment is not made when due under this Agreement and the Notes, to charge from time to time against any account of Borrower with the Lender any amount as due.
3.3 Illegality. If the Lender shall determine that the introduction of any law (statutory or common), treaty, rule, regulation, guideline or determination of an arbitrator or of a Governmental Authority or in the interpretation or administration thereof, has made it unlawful, or that any central bank or other Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful for the Lender to make Loans whose interest is determined by reference to LIBOR, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon LIBOR, then, on notice thereof by the Lender to Borrower, (a) the Lender may suspend the making of LIBOR Loans until the Lender shall have notified Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination shall no longer exist and (b) if such notice asserts the illegality of the Lender making or maintaining Loans the interest rate on which is determined by reference to the LIBOR component of the Base Rate, the interest rate on which Base Rate Loans shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Lender without reference to the LIBOR component of the Base Rate, in each case until the Lender notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, (i) Borrower shall prepay in full all LIBOR Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest, or convert such LIBOR Loans to Base Rate Loans, either on the last date of the Interest Period thereof if the Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such LIBOR Loans to such day, or immediately, if the Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such LIBOR Loans and (ii) if such notice asserts the illegality of the Lender determining or charging interest rates based upon LIBOR, the Lender shall during the period of such suspension compute the Base Rate without reference to the LIBOR component thereof until the Lender determines that it is no longer illegal for the Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon LIBOR. If Borrower is required to prepay any LIBOR Loan immediately as set forth in this subsection, then concurrently with such prepayment, Borrower may borrow from the Lender, in the amount of such repayment, a Base Rate Loan (the interest rate on which Base Rate Loan shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, be determined by the Lender without reference to the LIBOR component of the Base Rate). Upon any such prepayment or conversion under this Section, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.6.
3.4 Inability to Determine Rates. If the Lender shall determine that for any reason adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR for any requested Interest



Period with respect to a proposed LIBOR Loan, the Lender will give notice of such determination to Borrower. Thereafter, the Lender may not make or maintain LIBOR Loans, as the case may be, hereunder until the Lender revokes such notice in writing. Upon receipt of such notice, Borrower may revoke any pending Request or notice with respect to a LIBOR Loan. If Borrower does not revoke such Request or notice, the Lender may make, or continue the Loans, as proposed by Borrower, in the amount specified in the applicable request or notice submitted by Borrower, but such Loans shall be made or continued as Base Rate Loans instead of LIBOR Loans, as the case may be.
3.5 Increased Cost. If the Lender shall determine that due to either (a) the introduction of any change (other than any change by way of imposition of or increase in reserve requirements included in the calculation of the LIBOR) in or in the interpretation of any requirement of law, or (b) the compliance with any guideline or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), there shall be any increase in the cost to the Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Loans, then Borrower shall be liable for, and shall from time to time, upon demand therefor by the Lender, pay to the Lender such additional amounts as are sufficient to compensate the Lender for such increased costs. Without limitation, the LIBOR Rate shall be adjusted by dividing LIBOR by a percentage equal to 100% minus the stated maximum rate of all reserves, if any, required to be maintained against “Eurocurrency Liabilities” as specified in Regulation D (or against any other category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined or any category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans by a non-United States’ office of a bank to United States residents) on the applicable date by any member bank of the Federal Reserve System.
3.6 Breakage Costs. Upon notice to Borrower from the Lender, Borrower shall pay to the Lender such amount or amounts as shall be sufficient (in the reasonable opinion of the Lender) to compensate it for any loss, cost, liability, funding loss, or expense (in each case whether by reason of any reduction in yield, the liquidation or reemployment of any deposit or other funds acquired by the Lender, the fixing of any interest rate payable on LIBOR Loans, or otherwise) (“Breakage Costs”) incurred directly or indirectly as a result of:
(a) any payment of a LIBOR Loan on a date other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan including, but not limited to acceleration of the Loans; or
(b) any failure by Borrower to borrow or convert a LIBOR Loan on the date for borrowing or conversion specified in the relevant notice under Section 3.1, or
(c) any failure by Borrower to pay a LIBOR Loan on any date for payment specified in Borrower’s written notice of intention to pay such LIBOR Loan, or
(d) other event pursuant to which a LIBOR Loan is converted to a Base Rate Loan.
3.7 Administrative Expenses. Borrower shall pay any reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable fees and expenses of the Lender’s counsel, of the Lender related to this Agreement, the Obligations, the perfection and protection of any collateral security



required hereunder, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the review, arrangement, completion documentation, amendment and administration of this Agreement and the Obligations, including, but not limited to, the cost of principal background checks, flood certifications, ongoing field examination expenses and all costs associated with the appraisal of inventory collateral. Such payments shall be due on the Closing Date and thereafter on demand as incurred by the Lender.
3.8 Collection Costs. At the request of the Lender, Borrower shall promptly pay any reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable legal fees, of the Lender in connection with collection of any of the Obligations or protection, defense and enforcement of any of the Lender’s rights hereunder or under the Loan Documents. This obligation shall survive the payment of any Notes executed hereunder. The Lender may apply any payments of any nature received by it first to the payment of Obligations under this Section 3.8, notwithstanding any conflicting provision contained in this Agreement or any other agreement with the Borrower.
3.9 Default Interest Rate. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, notwithstanding anything else herein, the rate of interest on each of the Obligations shall be automatically increased to a rate at all times equal to three percentage points (3%) above the rate of interest otherwise in effect unless otherwise agreed by Lender in its sole discretion in writing, such increased rate to remain in effect through and including the satisfaction and payment in full of all of the Obligations and the termination of the Commitment, or written waiver of such Event of Default by the Lender.
3.10 Late Payment Fees. Payments of principal and/or interest not made in full before the date five (5) Business Days after the date due shall be subject to a processing charge of five percent (5%) of the payment due.
3.11 Payment of Fees. Borrower hereby authorizes the Lender to withdraw an amount equal to the fees which are due and payable hereunder from any of its accounts with the Lender if not paid on the due date for such fees. The Lender shall make a good faith effort to advise the Borrower of any such withdrawals in advance, provided, however, that failure by the Lender to give the Borrower such advice shall not prevent the Lender from making any such withdrawals under this Section 3.11 or subject the Lender to any liability hereunder.
3.12 Prepayments.
(a) LIBOR Loans are prepayable only at the end of the respective applicable Interest Periods, and Breakage Costs will apply to any payment of principal for any reason during an applicable Interest Period, including without limitation by reason of acceleration. Prepayments of Base Rate Loans may be made without premium or penalty.
(b) The Lender reserves the right to require reasonable advance notice for all prepayments of Loans.
(c) Mandatory principal prepayments of the Revolving Credit Loans shall be made within five (5) Business Days after the date received by any Credit Party of, and in an amount equal to, (i) one hundred percent (100%) of Net Cash Proceeds of any Asset Disposition



outside of the ordinary course of business if the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds exceed $100,000 (cumulatively and in the aggregate), and (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from any Casualty Event, provided, however, that any Loans to which a Rate Management Transaction applies at the time of such prepayment shall, to the extent of such Rate Management Transaction, not be subject to mandatory prepayment unless an Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing.
(d) If by reason of an Event of Default the Lender elects to declare the Obligations to be immediately due and payable and/or to reduce or terminate the Commitment, then any Breakage Costs shall become due and payable in the same manner as though the Borrower had voluntarily prepaid the Notes.
3.13 Obligations Related to Rate Management Transactions. In the event that the Borrower enters into any Rate Management Transaction with the Lender, any obligations of Borrower to Lender pursuant to such agreement shall be treated as part of the Obligations and secured by all collateral for and covered by all guarantees of the Obligations to the full extent thereof, and may be included in any judgment in any proceeding instituted by the Lender.
3.14 Payments Due on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made under this Agreement or under the Notes shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payments shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest and the commitment fee, as the case may be, except, in the case of a LIBOR Loan, if the result of such extension would be to extend such payment into another calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding LIBOR Business Day.
3.15 Collateral Monitoring Fee. So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding, the Commitment shall be in effect, or this Agreement shall remain in effect, Borrower shall pay to Lender a monthly collateral monitoring fee in the amount of $1,000 per month, in arrears, on the first day of each calendar month.
3.16 Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.
(a) Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other agreement related hereto, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, the Lender may unilaterally amend the terms hereof to replace LIBOR with a Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment will become effective as soon as practicable for the Lender and upon notice to the Borrower, without any further action or consent of the Borrower, except that with respect to any amendment pursuant to an Early Opt-in Election, such amendment will become effective at 5:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Lender has provided such proposed amendment to the Borrower, so long as the Lender has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such amendment from the Borrower. No replacement of LIBOR with a Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this Section titled “Effect of Benchmark Transition Event” (“this Section”) will occur prior to the applicable Benchmark Transition Start Date. Borrower shall pay all out-of-pocket costs (including reasonable attorney fees) incurred by the Lender in connection with any amendment and related actions contemplated in this Section.



(b) Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Lender will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other agreement related hereto, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of the Borrower. The Lender shall not be liable to the Borrower for any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes made by the Lender in good faith.
(c) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Lender will endeavor to promptly notify the Borrower of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date and Benchmark Transition Start Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, and (iv) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Lender pursuant to this Section, including, without limitation, any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment, or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date, and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action, will be conclusive and binding on the Lender absent manifest error, and may be made in the Lender’s sole discretion and without consent from the Borrower (except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section) and shall not be a basis of any claim of liability of any kind or nature against the Lender, all such claims being hereby waived by the Borrower.
(d) Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke (as applicable) any request for an advance/ borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of a LIBOR-based Loan to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request (as applicable) into a request for an advance/borrowing of or conversion to a Loan that shall accrue interest at the Base Rate. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period, the component of the Base Rate based upon LIBOR (if any) will not be used in any determination of the Base Rate.
ARTICLE 4 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:
4.1 Organization and Power.
(a) Each of the Credit Parties is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation or formation, as applicable, and is duly qualified to transact business and in good standing in all other states and jurisdictions in which it is required to qualify or in which failure to qualify could have a Material Adverse Effect. The jurisdictions of formation and qualification for each of the Credit Parties are described in Schedule 4.1.
(b) Each of the Credit Parties has full power and authority to own its properties, to carry on its business as now being conducted, to execute, deliver and perform the



Agreement and all related documents and instruments, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.2 Proceedings of Borrower.
(a) All necessary action on the part of the Credit Parties relating to authorization of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all related documents and instruments, and the performance of the Obligations of the Credit Parties, hereunder and thereunder has been taken. This Agreement and all related documents and instruments constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Credit Parties, as applicable, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
(b) The execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Agreement and all related documents and agreements, and the performance by each of the Credit Parties of their respective obligations under this Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents and all related documents and agreements will not violate any provision of law or their respective Organization Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Security Documents and all related documents and agreements, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not violate, be in conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under any agreement to which any of the Credit Parties is a party or by which any of its properties is bound, or any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, and will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of its properties, and do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority.
4.3 Approvals. No order, consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording or registration with (except for those that have otherwise been obtained or made on or prior to the date of this Agreement or as otherwise required hereby and which remain in full force and effect on the date of this Agreement), or exemption by, any Governmental Authority, is required to be obtained or made by, or on behalf of, any Credit Party to authorize, or is required to be obtained or made by, or on behalf of, any Credit Party in connection with, the execution, delivery and performance of any Loan Document or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of any such Loan Document.
4.4 Capitalization. All of the outstanding Capital Securities of Borrower are duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid. All of the Capital Securities of each of Borrower’s Subsidiaries are owned by Borrower or a Subsidiary of Borrower.
4.5 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, there is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity by or before any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, instrumentality or other agency, domestic or foreign, pending or, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, threatened against or affecting the Credit Parties that brings into question the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or that, if adversely determined, is not adequately covered by insurance or would have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.6 Financial Statements and Condition.



(a) (i) The audited consolidated balance sheets of Borrower as of and for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2019, and the related statements of operation, stockholders equity and cash flows (including supporting footnote disclosures) for the Fiscal Years then ended, with the opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods indicated, are true and correct in all material respects and present fairly the financial condition of IEC, GTC and DRTL at the date of said financial statements and the results of operations for the Fiscal Year then ended. The financial statements described in this Section 4.6(a)(i) are collectively called the “Financial Statements”. The Credit Parties as of such dates did not have any significant liabilities, contingent or otherwise, including liabilities for taxes or any unusual forward or long-term commitments which were not disclosed by or reserved against in the Financial Statements, and at the present time there are no material unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable commitments of the Credit Parties and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Borrower as of and for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2019, and the related statements of operation, stockholders equity and cash flows for the Fiscal Years then ended, have been prepared by Borrower in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods indicated, are true and correct in all material respects and present fairly the financial condition of IEC, GTC and DRTL at the date of said financial statements and the results of operations for the Fiscal Year then ended. The unaudited financial statements described in this Section 4.6(a)(ii) are collectively called the “Unaudited Financial Statements.”
(b) On and as of the date of this Agreement, and after giving effect to all Debt (including the Loans) and Liens created by the Credit Parties in connection herewith, (i) the sum of the assets, at a fair valuation, of the Borrower (standing alone) and the Credit Parties (taken as a whole) will exceed its and their debts, (ii) the Borrower (standing alone) and the Credit Parties (taken as a whole) has and have not incurred and does or do not intend to incur, and does or do not believe that it or they will incur, debts beyond its or their ability to pay such debts as such debts mature, and (iii) the Borrower (standing alone) and the Credit Parties (taken as a whole) will have sufficient capital with which to conduct its and their respective businesses. For purposes of this Section 4.6(b), “debt” means any liability on a claim, and “claim” means (i) right to payment, whether or not such a right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, legal, equitable, secured, or unsecured or (ii) right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, secured or unsecured. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
4.7 Material Adverse Changes. As of the date of this Agreement, since September 30, 2019 there has been no Material Adverse Effect, except for changes disclosed prior to the date of this Agreement by the Borrower either (i) in writing to the Lender or (ii) in the Borrower’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
4.8 Taxes. Each of the Credit Parties has filed or caused to be filed when due all federal tax returns or extensions and all state and local tax returns or extensions that are required to be filed, and has paid or caused to be paid all Taxes as shown on said returns or any



assessment received. The filed returns accurately reflect in all material respects all liability for Taxes of the Credit Parties, as applicable, for the periods covered thereby. Each of the Credit Parties has paid all material Taxes payable by it which have become due, other than those that are being contested in good faith and adequately disclosed and fully provided for on the Unaudited Financial Statements of the Credit Parties in accordance with GAAP. As of the date of this Agreement, none of the Credit Parties’ tax returns are being audited and none of the Credit Parties have been notified of any intention by any taxing authority to conduct such an audit.
4.9 Properties; Liens. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) the Credit Parties have good and marketable title to all of their properties and assets, including without limitation, the properties and assets reflected in the Unaudited Financial Statements free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens, and (b) the Credit Parties have a valid leasehold estate and undisturbed peaceable possession under all leases under which they are operating, all of which are in full force and effect and none of which contain unusual or burdensome provisions that may materially adversely affect the operations of the Credit Parties.
4.10 Debt. Except for Permitted Debt, the Credit Parties have no outstanding Debt.
4.11 Franchises; Permits. Each of the Credit Parties has obtained and is in compliance with all licenses, permits, franchises, and governmental authorizations necessary for the ownership of its properties and the conduct of its business, for which failure to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.12 Compliance With Law.
(a) None of the Credit Parties is in violation of any laws, ordinances, governmental rules, requirements, or regulations, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, to which it is subject which violation could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) To the extent applicable, each of the Credit Parties is in compliance with the (i) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (ii) the Patriot Act, except in each case such noncompliances as could not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Neither the Borrower nor any of the Credit Parties, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any director, officer, agent, employee (whether full time or contract), representative or other person acting on behalf of the Credit Parties has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Credit Parties, (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity, (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government Person or employee (whether full time or contract) from corporate funds, (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or (iv) made



any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government Person or employee (whether full time or contract).
(d) To the knowledge of the Borrower, no part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
4.13 Intellectual Property; Authorizations. The Credit Parties own, possess or have licenses for all of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, authorizations, trade secrets, proprietary information and know-how, and all rights with respect to the foregoing (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”), necessary to the conduct of their business as now conducted. Schedule 4.13 provides a complete list of all Intellectual Property with respect to which, as of the date of this Agreement, (i) registrations have been issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or any comparable foregoing Governmental Authority, and is owned by a Credit Party or (ii) is licensed by a Credit Party and material to the business of the Borrower. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.5, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, no product, process, method, substance, part or other material presently contemplated to be sold by or employed by any of the Credit Parties in connection with its business infringes or may infringe any patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright, license or other right owned by any other person. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.5, there is no pending or threatened claim or litigation against or affecting any of the Credit Parties contesting its right to sell or use any such product, process, method, substance, part or other material. To the knowledge of the Borrower, there is not pending or proposed any patent, invention, device application or principle or any statute, law, rule, regulation, standard or code which would prevent, inhibit or render obsolete the production or sale of any products of, or substantially reduce the projected revenues of, any Credit Party or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.14 Contracts and Agreements. None of the Credit Parties is a party to any contract or agreement that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and each of the Credit Parties is in compliance in all material respects with all material contracts and agreements to which it is a party.
4.15 Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Except Affiliates and Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 4.15 and Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.10 below, Borrower has no Subsidiaries or Affiliates. The jurisdiction of formation and ownership of each of the Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 4.15 is set forth on such Schedule.
4.16 Governmental Contracts.
(a) None of the Credit Parties has knowledge of (i) an existing Organizational Conflict of Interest, as defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 2.101, that has not been resolved through an appropriate mitigation plan or (ii) circumstances that could be reasonably likely to negatively affect in any material respects the Credit Parties’ ability to be



awarded government contracts similar to those which any of the Credit Parties is currently performing.
(b) None of the Credit Parties has knowledge of any payment by any Credit Party to any Person in connection with any material government contract made in violation of applicable procurement statutes, regulations or the provisions of any of the Credit Parties’ material government contracts.
(c) With respect to each government contract to which any of the Credit Parties is a party or bound, (i) neither the United States Government nor any prime contractor, subcontractor or other Person has notified any of the Credit Parties, in writing or otherwise, that any of the Credit Parties has breached or violated any requirement of law, or material certificate or representation, or any clause which has resulted in a cure notice which in each case, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) solely with respect to material government contracts, no termination for default is currently in effect pertaining to any such material government contract.
(d) (i) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.5, neither any of the Credit Parties or any of their respective directors or officers is (or during the last five (5) years has been) under civil investigation by the United States Department of Justice or a state attorney general or under criminal investigation by any Governmental Authority, or is under indictment by any Governmental Authority with respect to any irregularity, misstatement or omission arising under or relating to any activities of the Credit Parties under a government contract and (ii) during the last five (5) years, none of the Credit Parties has made a voluntary disclosure to the United States Government with respect to any irregularity, misstatement or omission arising under or relating to a government contract, except, in each case, for any such investigation, indictment, voluntary disclosure, irregularity, misstatement or omission which, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) There exist (i) no outstanding material claims against the Credit Parties, either by the United States Government or by any prime contractor, subcontractor, vendor or other third party, arising under or relating to any government contract and (ii) no disputes between any of the Credit Parties and the United States Government under the Contract Disputes Act or any other Federal statute or between any of the Credit Parties and any prime contractor, subcontractor or vendor arising under or relating to any government contract, which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) None of the Credit Parties or any of their respective directors, officers, owners, partners, or to the knowledge of the foregoing, employees, is (or during the last five (5) years has been) suspended or debarred from doing business with the United States Government or is (or during such period was) the subject of a finding of non-responsibility or ineligibility for United States Government contracting.
(g) No notice of suspension, debarment, cure notice, show cause notice or notice of termination for default is in effect which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect has been issued by the United



States Government to any of the Credit Parties and none of the Credit Parties is a party to any pending, or to the Borrower’s knowledge threatened, suspension, debarment, termination for default issued by the United States Government or other adverse United States Government action or proceeding in connection with any contract with the United States Government which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) No cost incurred pertaining to any government contract of any of the Credit Parties has been disallowed by the United States Government or any of its agencies or, to the knowledge of any of the Credit Parties, is the subject of any investigation or which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(i) On the date hereof the cost accounting systems and government property management systems with respect to the material government contracts of the Credit Parties comply in all material respects with the applicable cost accounting standards set forth in FAR Sections 30 and 45 respectively.
4.17 ERISA. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17:
(a) Identification of Plans. (i) Neither any Credit Party, nor any ERISA Affiliate, maintains or contributes to, or has maintained or contributed to, any Plan that is an ERISA Plan (as defined in the definition of “Plan” herein), and (ii) none of the Credit Parties and their ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to, or have maintained or contributed to, any Plan that is an Executive Arrangement (as defined in the definition of “Plan” herein), except, in both cases, Plans that are adopted after the Closing Date and either have been disclosed in writing to the Lender or have been disclosed in Borrower’s SEC filings.
(b) Compliance. Each Plan has at all times been maintained, by its terms and in operation, in accordance with all applicable laws, except such noncompliance (when taken as a whole) that will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Liabilities. Neither any of the Credit Parties, nor any ERISA Affiliate, is currently, or has in the last six (6) years been, obligated to make contributions (directly or indirectly) to a Multiemployer Plan, and none of the Credit Parties or ERISA Affiliates is currently subject to any liability (including withdrawal liability), tax or penalty whatsoever to any person whomsoever with respect to any Plan including, but not limited to, any tax, penalty or liability arising under Title I or Title IV or ERISA or Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code, except such liabilities (when taken as a whole) as will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Funding. Each Credit Party and each ERISA Affiliate has made full and timely payment of all amounts (i) required to be contributed under the terms of each Plan and applicable law and (ii) required to be paid as expenses of each Plan. No Plan has an “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA).
4.18 Employment and Labor Relations. None of the Credit Parties is engaged in any unfair labor practice that could reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to



have a Material Adverse Effect. There is (i) no unfair labor practice complaint pending against any of the Credit Parties or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against any of them, before the National Labor Relations Board, and no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is so pending against any of the Credit Parties or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against any of them, (ii) no strike, labor dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending against any of the Credit Parties or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against any of the Credit Parties, (iii) no union representation question existing with respect to the employees of any of the Credit Parties, (iv) no equal employment opportunity charges or other claims of employment discrimination pending or, to the Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against any of the Credit Parties, (v) no wage and hour department investigation which has been made of any of the Credit Parties, except (with respect to any matter specified in clauses (i) through (v) above, either individually or in the aggregate) such as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (vi) the Credit Parties have in place all current affirmative action plans applicable to their respective business operations and are in material compliance with all laws and regulations governing such affirmative action plans, including, without limitation, compliance with the terms set forth in such plans.
4.19 Security Documents. The Security Documents are effective to create in favor of the Lender legal, valid and enforceable (subject to bankruptcy and creditors’ rights generally) security interests in all non-real estate property and assets of the Credit Parties, all of which are part of the Collateral. When (i) financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the applicable offices required by the UCC and (ii) upon the taking of possession or control (as such terms are defined and used in the UCC as in effect in the applicable jurisdiction) by the Lender of any Collateral in which a security interest may be perfected only by possession or control (which possession or control shall be given to the Lender to the extent possession or control by the Lender is required by the Security Documents and the UCC), the Lender shall have a fully perfected first priority Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Credit Parties in the Collateral to the extent such Lien and security interest can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement pursuant to the UCC as in effect in the applicable jurisdiction or by possession or control by the Lender, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, other than any holder of Permitted Liens. Without limitation to the foregoing, no consent of any Person including any other general or limited partner, any other member of a limited liability company, any other shareholder or any other trust beneficiary is necessary in connection with the creation, perfection or first priority status of the security interest of the Lender in any equity interests pledged to the Lender under the Security Documents or the exercise by the Lender of the voting or other rights provided for in the Security Documents or the exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
4.20 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, nor any Loan Document nor any other document, certificate or statement furnished to the Lender by or on behalf of any Credit Party in connection herewith contains any untrue statement of a material fact or, when taken as a whole with the other Loan Documents and other documents, certificates and statements furnished to the Lender by or on behalf of the Credit Parties, omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein and therein not misleading, if, in either case, such fact is material to an understanding of the financial condition, performance or prospects of the Credit



Parties, taken as a whole or their business or operations, taken as a whole, or the ability of the Credit Parties to fulfill their obligations under this Agreement or under any Loan Documents to which they are parties.
4.21 Beneficial Ownership. To the best knowledge of the Borrower, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification provided to the Lender on or prior to the Closing Date in connection with this Agreement is true and correct in all respects.
4.22 Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorism. No Covered Entity (A) is a Sanctioned Person; (B), either in its own right or through any third party, (1) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person; (2) does business in or with, or derives any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (3) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by, any Anti-Terrorism Laws.
ARTICLE 5 - CONDITIONS OF LENDING
5.1 Loans. The following conditions must be satisfied before the Lender shall have any obligation to make Loans on the Closing Date under this Agreement:
(a) Performance. Borrower shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the time each Loan is made.
(b) Opinion of Counsel. As of the Closing Date, the Credit Parties shall have delivered to the Lender a favorable opinion of their counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.
(c) Documents to be Delivered. Borrower shall have executed and delivered or have caused to be executed and delivered to the Lender all Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, and all Loan Documents shall be in full force and effect.
(d) Certified Resolutions; Organizational Documents. As of the Closing Date the Borrower and each Guarantor shall have delivered a certificate of its corporate secretary certifying (i) resolutions duly adopted by its Board of Directors, or its Managing Member, members and/or managers, as applicable, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which each is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as applicable, which resolutions shall remain in full force and effect so long as any of the Obligations are outstanding or the Commitment has not been terminated, (ii) that the true and complete copies of the respective Certificates of Incorporation and By-Laws, or Certificate of Organization and Operating Agreement, or other organizational documents, as applicable, of the Credit Parties attached thereto are true and correct copies thereof, and remain in full force and effect, and (iii) the incumbency of the Credit Parties’ respective officers authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and/or the Loan Documents, as applicable.



(e) Fees and Taxes. Borrower shall have paid all filing fees, taxes, and assessments related to the borrowings and the perfection of any interests in collateral security required hereunder.
(f) Insurance. Borrower shall have delivered evidence satisfactory to the Lender of the existence of insurance required hereby, including, without limitation, certificates naming the Lender as Lender Loss Payee and Additional Insured with respect to its Casualty and Liability policies, respectively.
(g) Other Documents and Agreements. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall have executed and/or delivered such other documents, instruments, and agreements as the Lender and its legal counsel may reasonably require in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, which shall be satisfactory to the Lender in all material respects.
(h) Searches. As of the Closing Date, Borrower shall have delivered to the Lender UCC, judgment, bankruptcy and tax searches in each relevant jurisdiction with respect to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, which searches shall reveal no liens on any assets of such entities except Permitted Liens.
(i) Representations. The representations and warranties of the Credit Parties contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects.
(j) Consents and Approvals. The Lender shall have received evidence of receipt of all governmental, shareholder and other, if any, consents and approvals necessary in connection with the related financings and other transactions contemplated under this Agreement, except where the failure to obtain such consents or approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(k) Litigation. The Lender shall have been informed of any claim, action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding pending or threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority that (i) relates to the Loans or (ii) in Lender’s reasonable opinion could have a Material Adverse Effect or to materially adversely affect the ability of any of the Credit Parties to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement, and no such claim, action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding shall be pending or threatened.
(l) Patriot Act. To the extent applicable, each Credit Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (i) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (ii) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001).
(m) No Material Adverse Effect. Since September 30, 2019, there shall have been no change with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including with respect to their ability to meet the projections delivered by Borrower to the Lender prior to the Closing Date, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.



(n) No Default. There shall exist no Default or Event of Default as a result of the Credit Parties entering into this Agreement.
(o) Customer Identification Forms. The Lender shall have received (i) the completed Beneficial Ownership Certification from the Credit Parties and (ii) all other documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including USA Patriot Act, and a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-8 or W-9, as applicable, for the Borrower, each Guarantor and any other Person who provides guaranty or collateral support for all or any of the Obligations.
5.2 Subsequent Loans and Letters of Credit. The obligation of the Lender to make any Revolving Credit Loans shall at all times be subject to the following continuing conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Credit Parties contained herein shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of making of each such advance (except those which are specific as to a date certain, which shall remain true and correct in all material respects as of such date certain), with the same effect as if made on and as of such date.
(b) No Material Adverse Effect. There shall have been no Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Credit Parties since the date of the Financial Statements.
(c) No Defaults. There shall exist no Default or Event of Default at the time each Loan is to be made.
5.3 Notice of Borrowing Representation. Each Request for a Revolving Credit Loan given by a Borrower in accordance with Section 3.1 hereof and the acceptance by Borrower of the proceeds of a Revolving Credit Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower, made as of the time of the making of such Loan, that the conditions specified in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 have been fulfilled as of such time.
ARTICLE 6 - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding, the Commitment shall be in effect, or this Agreement remains in effect, unless the Lender otherwise consents in writing, the Credit Parties shall:
6.1 Financial Statements; Other Information.
(a) Furnish to the Lender as soon as available, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the close of each Fiscal Year in which this Agreement remains in effect, copies of annual consolidated financial statements of the Borrower in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Lender prepared in accordance with GAAP on a consistent basis audited by and with an unqualified opinion from an independent certified public accountant satisfactory to the Lender, in Lender’s reasonable discretion. Said financial statements shall include at least a consolidated and consolidating balance sheet and consolidated and consolidating statements of



operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flow, and shall be accompanied by a copy of any management letter prepared by such accountants. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by a Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet.
(b) Furnish to the Lender unaudited financial statements not more than forty-five (45) days after the close of each Fiscal Quarter. Said statements shall be in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Lender, shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, and shall include at least a consolidated and consolidating balance sheet and consolidated and consolidating statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flow. Said financial statements shall be certified to be true and correct to the best knowledge of the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by a Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet.
(c) Provide to Lender (i) within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, for the most recently ended calendar month, monthly unaudited consolidated and consolidating financial statements which shall include an income statement, balance sheet, schedule of monthly capital expenditures (including presentation of gross capital expenditures, depreciation, proceeds from asset sales, and gains/losses from asset sales, as applicable) and reconciliations to the general ledger and financial statements, (ii) within twenty (20) days after the end of each month, for the most recently ended calendar month, a monthly accounts receivable aging, inventory reports and account payable aging, and (iii) within thirty (30) days after the end of each month that represents the last month of a Fiscal Quarter, a quarterly backlog report.
(d) Provide to the Lender by the 20th day of each month for the most recently ended calendar month, monthly borrowing base reports (“Borrowing Base Reports”) in substantially the form of Exhibit D attached hereto, including a rollforward of gross collateral and the calculation of ineligible collateral, accompanied by an accounts receivable aging, account payable aging, monthly Inventory report, and such other supporting detail as may be required by the Lender in its sole discretion to address all reporting deficiencies in any Borrowing Base Report; provided, that, (i) while an Event of Default is continuing or (ii) during a Springing Period, such Borrowing Base Reports shall be provided by the second Business Day of each week for the most recently ended week, and such weekly reporting shall continue until the Springing Period is no longer continuing, at which point reporting shall revert to monthly in accordance with this Section.
(e) Provide to the Lender, not later than the thirtieth (30th) day of each Fiscal Year of the Borrower, an annual operating budget for the Credit Parties, including projections, prepared on a monthly basis for Borrower’s consolidated and consolidating operations, a balance sheet, statements of operations, schedule of projected Unused Availability, projected financial covenants, and cash flow statement, with supporting assumptions, in detail reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
(f) Permit the Lender to perform, not more than once each calendar year and not more than twice in any calendar year during a Springing Period, full field audits of the Credit Parties’ accounts receivable and inventories, with such additional examinations permitted as the Lender shall determine if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The cost of these field examinations shall be paid by the Borrower.



(g) Furnish to the Lender such additional information, reports, or financial statements as the Lender may, from time to time, reasonably request, including, without limitation, lists of vendors and suppliers and information necessary to monitor Revolving Credit Loans.
(h) Permit any Person designated by the Lender to inspect the property, assets and books of the Credit Parties at reasonable times and, prior to an Event of Default, upon reasonable notice, provided that such Person (other than an appraiser or Person bound by a professional obligation of confidentiality) is bound by a confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Borrower. The Credit Parties shall discuss their affairs, finances and accounts with the Lender, and Persons designated by Lender that (unless they are appraisers or Persons bound by a professional obligation of confidentiality) are bound by a confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Borrower, at reasonable times and from time to time as often as may be reasonably requested.
(i) Notify the Lender promptly upon addition of any new location at which it conducts business or maintains assets, and of any new warehousing or distributorship agreement.
(j) Report immediately to the Lender in writing upon becoming aware of any noncompliance with any covenant in this Agreement or any Default, including without limitation becoming aware of any noncompliance with Article 8 in advance of the date on which the corresponding quarterly financial statements are due to be delivered to the Lender.
6.2 SEC Reports. Furnish to the Lender, as applicable, copies of all proxy statements, financial statements and reports which Borrower sends to its stockholders, and copies of all regular, periodic and current reports, and all comment letters and responses thereto, which Borrower files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or any Governmental Authority which may be substituted therefore, or with any national securities exchange; provided, however, in lieu of such copies Borrower may advise Lender in writing (including by fax of email) that any such proxy statement, financial statement and report, as the case may be, is available on the SEC’s Edgar database.
6.3 Taxes. Pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, levies and governmental charges upon the Credit Parties, their income and property, prior to the date on which penalties are attached thereto; provided, however, that the Credit Parties may in good faith contest any such taxes, assessments, levies or charges so long as such contest is diligently pursued and no lien or execution exists or is levied against any of the Credit Parties’ assets related to the contested items.
6.4 Insurance. Maintain or cause to be maintained insurance, of kinds and in amounts reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, with responsible insurance companies on all of the Credit Parties’ real and personal properties in such amounts and against such risks as are prudent, including, but not limited to, all-risk property insurance coverage (co-insurance not being permitted without the prior written consent of the Lender), business interruption or loss of rents coverage, worker’s compensation insurance, and general liability and products liability insurance. The Credit Parties also shall maintain flood insurance covering any real properties located in flood zones as may be required by governmental requirements to which Lender is



subject. The Credit Parties shall provide to the Lender upon its request (and will endeavor to deliver annually, but shall not be in Default for failure to make such annual delivery unless a request has been made by the Lender), a detailed list and evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lender of their insurance carriers and coverage and shall obtain such additional insurance as the Lender may reasonably request. Insurance policies shall name the Lender as additional insured, as its interests may appear, with respect to liability insurance, and mortgagee/lender loss payee with respect to property insurance, and all policies shall provide for at least thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the Lender.
6.5 Maintenance of Business Assets. At all times maintain, preserve, protect, and keep the Credit Parties’ assets in good repair, working order, and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and, from time to time, make all needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, so that the business of the Credit Parties may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times and the value of the Lender’s Collateral shall be preserved.
6.6 Notices. Notify the Lender promptly of:
(a) any material adverse change in the financial condition of any of the Credit Parties, and of any event, circumstance, or condition that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, including the filing of any suits, judgments or liens or the existence of pending investigations, which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
(b) the existence of any Default of which a Credit Party has actual knowledge or the occurrence of any Reportable Compliance Event,
(c) the filing of any patent, trademark, or copyright registrations by any Credit Party, and
(d) the delivery of any notices of non-compliance under ERISA.
6.7 ERISA Compliance. Comply in all material respects with the provisions of ERISA and regulations and interpretations related thereto with respect to all of the Credit Parties’ Plans.
6.8 Franchises; Permits; Laws. Preserve and keep in full force and effect the existence of the Credit Parties and all franchises, permits, licenses and other authority as are necessary to enable them to conduct their businesses as being conducted on the date of this Agreement, and comply in all material respects with all laws, regulations and requirements now in effect or hereafter promulgated by any properly constituted Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over them.
6.9 Performance of Obligations. The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Credit Parties to, perform all of its obligations under the terms of each mortgage, indenture, security agreement, loan agreement or credit agreement and each other agreement, contract or instrument by which it is bound (taking into account any grace, notice, or cure periods applicable thereto),



except in each case such non-performances as could not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.10 Deposits; Bank Services. Maintain at the Lender all of the Credit Parties’ primary depository accounts with exceptions, subject to Section 6.15 hereof, permitted for accounts maintained in other locations listed on Schedule 6.10 and used for petty cash and similar convenience purposes, provided that such accounts, in the aggregate, hold no more than $50,000 at any time.
6.11 Amendments. Give the Lender prompt written notice of an amendment or modification to any of the Credit Parties’ Organizational Documents, accompanied by a copy of such amendment or modification.
6.12 Additional Guarantors. Without limiting Section 7.10 hereof, notify the Lender of the acquisition or creation of any new Subsidiary and cause each domestic Subsidiary created or acquired after the Prior Closing Date to execute and deliver to the Lender a continuing guaranty, general security agreement, and other agreements in form and substance satisfactory to Lender subjecting all of the assets of, and the Capital Security in, the Subsidiary to the Lien held by the Lender, together with approvals and legal opinions in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender opining to the authorization, validity and enforceability of such Guaranty, and to such other matters at the Lender may reasonably request.
6.13 Further Assurances.
(a) Cooperate with the Lender and execute such further instruments and documents as the Lender shall reasonably request to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
(b) Promptly provide the Lender with any information and documentation reasonably requested by the Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including under the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
6.14 Anti-Terrorism. Not permit (i) any Covered Entity to become a Sanctioned Person, (ii) any Covered Entity, either in its own right or through any third party, to (A) have any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (B) do business in or with, or derive any of its income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; (C) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by any Anti-Terrorism Law; or (D) use the Loans to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law, (iii) the funds used to repay the Indebtedness will not be derived from any unlawful activity, and (iv) shall cause each Covered Entity to comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws.
6.15 Maintenance of Cash Management System. Maintain a cash management system satisfactory to the Lender at all times, pursuant to which all collections of the Credit Parties



would be deposited into accounts either maintained with third-party institutions (which accounts are governed by account control agreements to which Lender, the applicable third-party institution and the applicable Credit Party(ies) are parties) or with the Lender (“blocked accounts”). Such cash management system would permit the Lender to exercise full dominion over any and all blocked accounts, whether maintained with the Lender or any other third-party institution, in the event (i) that an Event of Default is continuing and/or (ii) a Springing Period commences (an event under clause (i) or (ii), a “Dominion Trigger Event”). Upon the occurrence of a Dominion Trigger Event, full dominion by the Lender over cash collections of the Credit Parties shall commence and continue and remain in effect (x) if the Dominion Trigger Event arises under clause (i) above, until all Events of Default have been cured or waived, (y) if the Dominion Trigger Event arises under clause (ii) above, until the Springing Period terminates and (z) if Dominion Trigger Events occur under both clauses (i) and (ii) above, then until both events set forth in clauses (x) and (y) above have occurred.
6.16 Inventory Appraisal. Permit Lender to engage, at Borrower’s expense, an appraiser selected annually by the Lender in its sole discretion, to conduct an annual inventory appraisal of the Credit Parties’ Inventory, the results of which will determine the Eligible Inventory NOLV. Additional appraisals shall be permitted, at Borrower’s expense, as determined by the Lender if a Default has occurred and is continuing.
ARTICLE 7 - NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding, the Commitment shall be in effect, or this Agreement shall remain in effect, unless the Lender otherwise consents in writing, none of the Credit Parties shall, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally:
7.1 Debt, Mortgages and Liens. Create, incur, assume or allow to exist, voluntarily or involuntarily, any Debt or Liens, excluding only (a) Debt to and interests held by the Lender and/or its Affiliates, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, (b) Debt described in Schedule 7.1(b) attached hereto and made a part hereof, which Debt may not be renewed, extended, amended or modified, (c) Permitted Liens, (d) Debt and interests to which the Lender consents in writing on or after the date hereof, (e) Debt of Borrower to any Guarantor or of any Guarantor to Borrower and (f) Debt not otherwise described in this Section 7.1, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000 at any time outstanding.
7.2 Loans and Investments. Make any Investment in any Person, or purchase or own a futures contract or otherwise become liable for the purchase or sale of currency or other commodities at a future date in the nature of a futures contract, except for (i) Investments in (including for the avoidance of doubt transfers of machinery and equipment to) any Person that is already a Credit Party, (ii) Money Market Investments, (iii) Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers and in good faith settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business, and (iv) advances to employees and executives of a Credit Party for travel and other business expenses not to exceed $10,000 at any time outstanding.
7.3 Mergers, Dissolutions; Sales and Acquisitions; Change in Ownership Interests. Enter into any partnership, joint venture, merger or consolidation, divide, or wind up, liquidate,



or dissolve its affairs, or enter into a sale-leaseback except with Lender or its affiliates, or acquire all or substantially all the Capital Securities or assets of any Person, or sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any its assets, except, for (a) (i) dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course of business or (ii) the disposition of any asset not material to the respective Credit Party or its business and not exceeding $100,000 in value, (b) the merger of Borrower into any Guarantor or of any Guarantor into Borrower or of any Guarantor into another Guarantor, in each case after giving written notice to the Lender of the intended merger, so long as any security interests granted to the Lender in the assets so transferred shall remain in full force and effect and perfected (to at least the same extent as in effect immediately prior to such transfer) and all actions required to maintain said perfected status have been taken, and (c) Permitted Acquisitions.
7.4 Amendments. Allow the amendment or modification of its Organizational Documents in any material respect without the prior written consent of the Lender.
7.5 Distributions. Make any Distributions without the prior written consent of Lender, except Distributions from any Guarantor(s) to Borrower; provided, however, that the repurchase by Borrower of its common stock will be permitted (such repurchases, “Permitted Stock Repurchases”) so long as (a) the repurchases do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate from the Closing Date through the satisfaction and payment in full of all of the Obligations and the termination of the Commitment, (b) Unused Availability, calculating giving pro forma effect to any such repurchase, is greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Revolving Credit Commitment for each of the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately preceding any such repurchase, (c) no Event of Default exists prior to any such repurchase or shall exist as a result of such repurchase, and (d) prior to any such repurchase, the Lender has received a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower, in substantially the form of Exhibit E attached hereto, certifying that conditions (a) through (c) above have been met with respect to such stock repurchase.
7.6 Material Changes. Permit any material change to be made in the character of the business of any of the Credit Parties, or in the nature of their operations as carried on at the date hereof.
7.7 Compensation. Compensate any Person, including, without limitation, salaries, bonuses, consulting fees, or otherwise, in excess of amounts reasonably related to services rendered to the Credit Parties.
7.8 Judgments. Allow to exist any judgments against any of the Credit Parties in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate which are not fully covered by insurance or for which an appeal or other proceeding for the review thereof shall not have been taken and for which a stay of execution pending such appeal shall not have been obtained.
7.9 Margin Securities. Directly or indirectly, use any part of the proceeds of the Obligations for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to extend credit to any person for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock, or for any purpose which violates, or is inconsistent with, Regulation X of such Board of Governors.



7.10 Subsidiaries.
(a) Form, or permit to be formed, any domestic Subsidiary unless such domestic Subsidiary guarantees all Obligations to the Lender, which guarantee must be secured by all of its assets pursuant to a guaranty and a security agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its sole discretion.
(b) Directly or indirectly, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any such Subsidiary to (i) make Distributions on its Capital Securities owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or pay any Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) make loans or advances to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) transfer any of its properties or assets to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (A) applicable law, (B) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (C) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing any leasehold interest of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, (D) customary provisions restricting assignment of any licensing agreement (in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is the licensee) or other contract entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, and (E) restrictions on the transfer of any asset pending the close of the sale of such asset.
        (c) Form, or permit to be formed, a foreign Subsidiary without written consent of Lender.
7.11 Transactions with Credit Parties. Enter into any transaction or series of related transactions with any Affiliate of any of the Credit Parties, other than in the ordinary course of business and on terms and conditions substantially as favorable to the Credit Party as would reasonably be obtained by the Credit Party at that time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.
7.12 No Further Negative Pledges. Enter into or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or imposes any condition upon the ability of such Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except: (a) pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (b) agreements prohibiting Liens on specific property encumbered to secure payment of particular indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.1; (c) restrictions by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business (provided, such restrictions are limited to the property or assets secured by such Liens or the property or assets subject to such leases, licenses or similar agreements, as the case may be); and (d) any negative pledge incurred or provided in connection with any Lien permitted by Section 7.1(c) or any document or instrument governing any Lien permitted by Section 7.1(c), provided that any such restriction contained therein relates only to the asset or assets subject to such Lien permitted by Section 7.1(c).
7.13 No Change in Control. Permit any Change in Control.



7.14 Use of Proceeds. Directly or indirectly, use any of the Loans to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payment to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law.
ARTICLE 8 - FINANCIAL COVENANTS
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding or this Agreement remains in effect, unless the Lender otherwise consents in writing, the Borrower shall:
8.1 Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be no less than 1.10:1.0.
8.2 Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet. Commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending June 26, 2020, provide the Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet to Lender in conjunction with the statements furnished pursuant to Sections 4.1(a) and 4.1(b) (which shall include a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred (or if one has occurred, identifying the same) and certifying the accuracy of an attached schedule showing computation of financial covenants contained in this Article 8.
ARTICLE 9 - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS; INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Environmental Representations. Borrower represents and warrants that to the best of Borrower’s knowledge and except as disclosed in (i) the Environmental Report delivered to Lender related to the property and improvements located at 1450 Mission Avenue NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, (ii) the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment prepared for Celmet by LCS Inc. dated December 7, 2009, (iii) the Landfill Methane Gas Evaluation Report prepared for Celmet by Bergmann Associates dated March 10, 2010, (iv) the IEC Electronics Corp. Final Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Limited Compliance Review Southern California Braiding Company, Inc. prepared by ERM and dated December 13, 2010, (v) the Phase I Environmental Assessment Report (Project No. 15R2534.39) prepared for the Lender by LCS, Inc. dated June 25, 2015, (vi) the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report (Project No. 15R2533.39) prepared for the Lender by LCS, Inc. dated July 2, 2015, (vii) the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Report (Project No. 15R2533.22) prepared for the Lender by LCS, Inc. dated August 28, 2015, (viii) the Soil and Groundwater Management Plan (the “SGMP”) for the premises described in the Wayne County Mortgage (the “Newark Site”), prepared by the Borrower for submittal to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the “DEC”) regarding DEC Spill No. 1506227, submitted to DEC in October 2015, (ix) the DEC letter to Borrower regarding the SGMP and closure of Spill No. 1506227, dated October 6, 2015, (x) the LCS, Inc. “Site Status Update” letter-report (Project No. 15R2533.39/.22/.70), prepared for the Lender regarding the Newark Site and the DEC’s October 6, 2015 closure letter for Spill No. 1506227, dated October 13, 2015, (xi) the Environmental Audit letter-report for the General Technology Corp. facility at 1450 Mission Avenue NE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico (the “Albuquerque Site”), prepared by AMEC Geomatrix and submitted to the Crane Company, dated October 12, 2009, and the Overview of Findings and Corrective Actions for the Albuquerque Site, prepared by AMEC and submitted to the Crane Company, dated November 18, 2009, both of which are listed in Schedule B of the



Environmental Compliance and Indemnity Agreement given by GTC and Borrower to Lender for the Albuquerque Site, dated December 16, 2009 and (xii) the Environmental Site Assessment Report (Project No. 09R2963.29) prepared for the Lender by LCS, Inc. dated December 14, 2009:
(a) Neither the Improvements nor any property adjacent to the Improvements is being or has been used for, and none of the Credit Parties are engaged in, the storage, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Substance or as a landfill or other waste disposal site or for the storage of petroleum or petroleum based products except in compliance with all Environmental Laws.
(b) Underground storage tanks are not and have not been located on the Improvements except in compliance with all Environmental Laws.
(c) The soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water and groundwater of the Improvements are free of any Hazardous Substances, except as permitted by Environmental Laws.
(d) There has been no Release, nor is there the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Improvements which through soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water or groundwater migration could come to be located on the Improvements, other than Releases which were or are not in violation of any Environmental Laws, and the Credit Parties have not received any form of notice or inquiry from any federal, state or local governmental agency or authority, any operator, tenant, subtenant, licensee or occupant of the Improvements or any property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Improvements or any other person with regard to a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any property adjacent to the Improvements.
(e) All Environmental Permits relating to the Credit Parties and the Improvements have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
(f) No event has occurred with respect to the Improvements which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a violation of any applicable Environmental Law or non-compliance with any Environmental Permit.
(g) There are no agreements, consent orders, decrees, judgments, license or permit conditions or other orders or directives of any federal, state or local court, governmental agency or authority relating to the past, present or future ownership, use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance of the Improvements which require any change in the present condition of the Improvements or any work, repairs, construction, containment, clean up, investigations, studies, removal or other remedial action or Capital Expenditures with respect to the Improvements.
(h) There are no actions, suits, claims or proceedings, pending or threatened, which could cause the incurrence of expenses or costs of any name or description or which seek money damages, injunctive relief, remedial action or any other remedy that arise out of, relate to or result from (i) a violation or alleged violation of any applicable Environmental Law or



noncompliance or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Permit, (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Substance or a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Improvements or (iii) human exposure to any Hazardous Substance, noises, vibrations or nuisances of whatever kind to the extent the same arise from the condition of the Improvements or the ownership, use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance thereof.
9.2 Environmental Covenants. Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lender that, until the Obligations have been fully satisfied and paid and the Commitment has been terminated, the Borrower shall:
(a) Comply with, and shall cause all operators, tenants, subtenants, licensees and occupants of the Improvements to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and shall obtain and comply with, and shall cause all operators, tenants, subtenants, licensees and occupants of the Improvements to obtain and comply with, all Environmental Permits.
(b) Not cause or permit any change to be made in the present or intended use of the Improvements which would (i) violate any applicable Environmental Law, (ii) constitute non-compliance with any Environmental Permit or (iii) materially increase the risk of a Release of any Hazardous Substance.
(c) Promptly provide the Lender with a copy of all notifications which it gives or receives with respect to any past or present Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the improvements or any property adjacent to the Improvements.
(d) Undertake and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing and all removal and other remedial actions required by law to contain, remove and clean up all Hazardous Substances that are determined to be present at the Improvements in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws and all Environmental Permits.
(e) At all reasonable times and, prior to an Event of Default upon reasonable prior notice, allow the Lender and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors and subcontractors access to the Improvements for the purposes of ascertaining site conditions, including, but not limited to, subsurface conditions.
(f) Deliver promptly to the Lender: (i) copies of any documents received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any state, county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning a Credit Party’s operations or the Improvements; and (ii) copies of any documents submitted by any of the Credit Parties to the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any state, county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning its operations or the Improvements.
(g) If at any time the Lender obtains any reasonable evidence or information which suggests that a material potential environmental problem may exist at the improvements, the Lender may require that a full or supplemental environmental inspection and audit report with respect to the Improvements of a scope and level of detail satisfactory to the Lender, in



Lender’s reasonable discretion, be prepared by an environmental engineer or other qualified person acceptable to the Lender at the Borrower’s expense. Such audit may include a physical inspection of the Improvements, a visual inspection of any property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Improvements, personnel interviews and a review of all Environmental Permits. If the Lender requires, such inspection shall also include a records search and/or subsurface testing for the presence of Hazardous Substances in the soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water and/or groundwater. If such audit report indicates the presence of any Hazardous Substance or a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements, the Credit Parties shall promptly undertake and diligently pursue to completion all legally required investigative, containment, removal, clean up and other remedial actions, using methods recommended by the engineer or other person who prepared said audit report and acceptable to the appropriate federal, state and local agencies or authorities.
9.3 Indemnity. Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Lender from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages, penalties, expenditures, losses or charges, including, but not limited to, all costs of investigation, monitoring, legal representation, remedial response, removal, restoration or permit acquisition of any kind whatsoever, which may now or in the future be undertaken, suffered, paid, awarded, assessed, or otherwise incurred by the Lender (or any other Person affiliated with the Lender or representing or acting for the Lender or at the Lender’s behest, or with a claim on the Lender or to whom the Lender has liability or responsibility of any sort related to this Section 4.3) relating to, resulting from or arising out of (a) the use of the Improvements for the storage, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Substance or as a landfill or other waste disposal site, (b) the presence of any Hazardous Substance or a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements, (c) the failure to promptly undertake and diligently pursue to completion all necessary, appropriate and legally authorized investigative, containment, removal, clean up and other remedial actions with respect to a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements, (d) human exposure to any Hazardous Substance, noises, vibrations or nuisances of whatever kind to the extent the same arise from the condition of the Improvements or the ownership, use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance thereof, (e) a violation of any applicable Environmental Law, (f) non-compliance with any Environmental Permit or (g) a material misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty or a material breach of or failure to perform any covenant made by Borrower in this Agreement; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be liable to any indemnified party for such claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses resulting from such indemnified party’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Such costs or other liabilities incurred by the Lender, or other Person described in this Section 4.3 shall be deemed to include, without limitation, any sums which the Lender deems it necessary or desirable to expend to protect the Lender’s security interests and liens.
9.4 No Limitation. To the furthest extent permitted by law, the liability of the Borrower to Lender (or any other Person affiliated with the Lender or representing or acting for the Lender or at the Lender’s behest, or with a claim on the Lender or to whom the Lender has liability or responsibility of any sort related to Section 4.3) under this Article 9 shall in no way be limited, abridged, impaired or otherwise affected by (a) any amendment or modification of this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations by or for the benefit of the Credit



Parties or any subsequent owner of the Improvements except for an amendment or modification which expressly refers to this Article 9, (b) any extensions of time for payment or performance required by this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations, (c) the release of any of the Credit Parties or any other person from the performance or observance of any of the agreements, covenants, terms or conditions contained in this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations by operation of law, or the Lender’s voluntary act or otherwise, (d) the invalidity or unenforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations, (e) any exculpatory provision contained in this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations limiting the Lender’s recourse, to property encumbered by any mortgage or to any other security or limiting the Lender’s rights to a deficiency judgment against the Borrower, (f) any applicable statute of limitations, (g) any investigation or inquiry conducted by or on behalf of the Lender or any information which the Lender may have or obtain with respect to the environmental or ecological condition of the Improvements, (h) the sale, assignment or foreclosure of any interest in collateral for the Obligations, (i) the sale, transfer or conveyance of all or part of the Improvements, (j) the dissolution and liquidation of Borrower, (k) the death or legal incapacity of any individual, (l) the release or discharge, in whole or in part, of Borrower in any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment, composition, liquidation or similar proceeding, or (m) any other circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable release or discharge of Borrower, in whole or in part.
9.5 Survival. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the liability and obligations of the Borrower under Section 9.3 shall survive the discharge, satisfaction or assignment of this Agreement and the payment in full of all of the Obligations, unless such liability and obligations are terminated with express reference to this Section 9.5.
9.6 Investigations. If an Event of Default occurs, or Borrower defaults on any of its Obligations pursuant to this Article 9, the Lender or its designee shall have the right at reasonable times, and prior to an Event of Default upon reasonable notice to the Borrower, to enter upon the Improvements and conduct such tests, investigation and sampling, including, but not limited to, installation of monitoring wells, as shall be reasonably necessary for the Lender to determine whether any Release of Hazardous Substances in violation of Environmental Laws has occurred on, at or near the Improvements. The costs of all such tests, investigations and samplings shall be considered as additional Debt secured by all collateral for the Obligations and shall become immediately due and payable upon being invoiced to Borrower and with interest thereon at the highest rate then borne by any of the Obligations.
9.7 No Warranty Regarding Information. Borrower agrees that the Lender shall not be liable in any way for the completeness or accuracy of any Environmental Report or the information contained therein. The Borrower further agrees that the Lender has no duty to warn any of the Credit Parties or any other Person about any actual or potential environmental contamination or other problem that may have become apparent or will become apparent to the Lender.
ARTICLE 10 - DEFAULTS



10.1 Defaults. The following events (hereinafter called “Events of Default”) shall constitute defaults under this Agreement:
(a) Nonpayment. (i) Failure of Borrower to make any payment of principal or interest under the terms of this Agreement, any of the Notes, or of any of the Loan Documents, and (ii) failure of Borrower to make any payment of any type other than principal or interest under the terms of this Agreement, any of the Notes, or of any of the Loan Documents.
(b) Performance. Failure of any of the Credit Parties to observe or perform, as applicable,
(i) any of the financial covenants in Article 8 of this Agreement,
(ii) Sections 6.1(a), 6.1(b), 6.1(c), 6.1(d), and 6.4,
(iii) Sections 6.1(f), 6.1(j), 6.6, 6.12, or 6.15 within ten days after the date on which performance was required or
(iv) any condition, covenant or term of this Agreement or any Loan Document not covered by Section 10.1(a), Section 10.1(b)(i), Section 10.1(b)(ii), or Section 10.1(b)(iii) which is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice of such failure is given by the Lender, and provided that during such thirty (30) day period the Credit Parties are diligently and in good faith curing such failure.
(c) Other Obligations to Lender. Failure of any Credit Party to observe or perform any condition or covenant of any other agreement or instrument with the Lender, or any of its affiliates not covered by Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) after any applicable cure or grace period related thereto.
(d) Obligations to Third Parties. Default by any Credit Party under:
(i) any agreement or instrument involving Debt in excess of $100,000 (except as covered by Section 10.1(a), Section 10.1(b), or Section 10.1(c)) unless and so long as such default is being contested reasonably diligently and in good faith and no judgment has been taken against the respective Credit Party or restraint, levy, or similar action with respect to any assets of the Credit Party has occurred, or
(ii) any other agreement with any third Person, which is not terminable on thirty (30) days or less notice, or provides for payment of consideration of more than $100,000 by any party thereafter unless and so long as such default is being contested reasonably diligently and in good faith.
(e) Representations. Failure of any representation or warranty made by any Credit Party in connection with the execution and performance of any Loan Document or any certificate of officers pursuant thereto, to be truthful, accurate or correct in all material respects; provided such failure in the case of representations and warranties specific as to a date certain must be as of such date certain.



(f) Financial Difficulties. Financial difficulties of any Credit Party as evidenced by:
(i) any admission in writing of inability to pay debts as they become due; or
(ii) the filing of a voluntary, or sixty (60) days after a filing of an involuntary, petition in bankruptcy, or under any chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, or under any federal or state statute providing for the relief of debtors unless, in the case of the filing of an involuntary petition, it is dismissed within such sixty (60) day period; or
(iii) making an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
(iv) consenting to the appointment of a trustee or receiver for all or a major part of any of its property; or
(v) the entry of a court order appointing a receiver or a trustee for all or a major part of its property which is not bonded, discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days;
(vi) the occurrence of any event, action, or transaction that could give rise to a lien or encumbrance on the assets of any Credit Party as a result of application of relevant provisions of ERISA; or
(vii) the occurrence of any Forfeiture Action.
(g) Change in Control. The occurrence of a Change in Control.
(h) Security Documents. Any Credit Party, as signatory under any of the Security Documents, (i) shall cause any of the Security Documents at any time to, or if for any reason any of the Security Documents shall: (A) cease to create a valid and perfected Lien in and to the property purported to be subject to the same for any reason other than the failure of the secured parties thereunder to continue any UCC financing statement, or (B) cease to be in full force and effect or shall be declared null and void, or (ii) the validity or enforceability of any Security Document shall be contested by any party thereto or any party thereto shall deny it has any further liability or obligations to the secured parties thereunder.
(i) ERISA. Any event occurs or condition exists which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would make any Plan of any Credit Party subject to termination under subsections (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4042(a) of ERISA, or any Credit Party or any of their respective plan administrators shall have received notice from the PBGC indicating that it has made a determination that any Plan of any Credit Party is subject to termination under Section 4042(a)(4) of ERISA, or any Credit Party is subject to employer’s liability under Section 4062, 4063, or 4064 of ERISA, in each case under ERISA as now or hereafter amended.
(j) SEC Matters. (i) the levying of a penalty or fee (other than routine fees consistent with those historically incurred by Borrower in the ordinary course of its business) by the SEC on the Borrower and/or any Guarantor in excess of $400,000, individually or in the aggregate, or (ii) the incurrence by Borrower and/or Guarantors of legal fees associated with an



SEC investigation of the Borrower in any Fiscal Year in excess of $250,000, net of any amounts reimbursed to Borrower and/or Guarantors by any insurer during such Fiscal Year.
(k) Government Contracts. (i) any notice of debarment, notice of suspension or termination for default shall have been issued under any United States government contract, or (ii) any of the Credit Parties is debarred or suspended from contracting with any part of the United States Government or any state, local or foreign government, or (iii) a United States Government or any state, local or foreign government investigation shall have resulted in criminal or civil liability, suspension, debarment or any other adverse administrative action arising by reason of alleged fraud, willful misconduct, neglect, default or other wrongdoing, or (iv) the actual termination of any government contract due to alleged fraud, willful misconduct, neglect, default or any other wrongdoing and the effect of any of the events described in subclauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), either individually or in the aggregate, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
10.2 Remedies.
(a) If any one or more Events of Default listed in Section 10.1(f)(i)-(vi) occur, (a) the Commitment and any further commitments or obligations of the Lender shall be deemed to be automatically and without need for further action terminated, and (b) all Obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, automatically and without need for further action, shall become forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived. If any one or more Events of Default other than those listed in Section 10.1(f)(i)-(vi) occur, the Lender may, at its option, take either or both of the following actions at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Commitment and any further commitments or obligations of the Lender, and (ii) declare all Obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, automatically and without need for further action, to be forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.
(b) In case any such Events of Default shall occur, the Lender shall be entitled to recover judgment against the Borrower for all Obligations of the Borrower to the Lender either before, or after, or during the pendency of any proceedings for the enforcement, of any Security Document and, in the event of realization of any funds from any security or guarantee and application thereof to the payment of the Obligations due, the Lender shall be entitled to enforce payment of and recover judgment for all amounts remaining due and unpaid on such Obligations.
(c) The Lender shall be entitled to exercise any other legal or equitable right which it may have, and may proceed to protect and enforce its rights by any other appropriate proceedings, including action for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
ARTICLE 11 - MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Waiver. No delay or failure of the Lender to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall impair the same or be construed to be a waiver of the same or of any Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy,



power or privilege shall preclude other or further exercise thereof by the Lender. All rights, remedies, powers, and privileges herein conferred upon the Lender shall be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any others available.
11.2 Survival of Representations. All representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the execution and delivery of other agreements hereunder.
11.3 Additional Security; Setoff. The Lender shall have a security interest in and right of setoff with respect to all deposits or other sums credited by or due from the Lender to Borrower and a security interest in all securities or other property of Borrower in any of the Lender’s possession for safekeeping or otherwise. The Lender’s security interest shall secure payment of the Obligations. In the event of any Event of Default under this Agreement, regardless of the adequacy of collateral, without any demand or notice, except as required by applicable law, any Lender may apply or setoff such deposits or other sums and may sell or dispose of any or all of such securities or other property and may exercise any and all rights it may have under the UCC, as in effect from time to time. The rights of the Lender under this Agreement are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other rights it may have with respect to such deposits, sums, securities, or other property under other agreements or applicable principles of law. The Lender shall have no duty to take steps to preserve rights against prior parties as to such securities or other property.
11.4 Notices. Any notice or demand upon any party hereto shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or served for all purposes hereof when delivered in person, the Business Day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier marked for next Business Day delivery, or three (3) Business Days after it is mailed certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to Lender:
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
180 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 700
Rochester, New York 14604
Attention: John Casey
Email: [***]
and:
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
One Light Street, 14th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: Michael D. Pick
Email: [***]
with a copy to:
Nixon Peabody LLP



40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 500
Buffalo, New York 14202
Attention: Martha Anderson
Email: [***]
If to Borrower:
IEC Electronics Corp.
105 Norton Street
Newark, New York 14513
Attention: Thomas Barbato, CFO
Email: [***]
with a copy to:
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604-2711
Attention: James M. Jenkins
Email: [***]
Any party may change, by notice in writing to the other parties, the address to which notices to it shall be sent. Email addresses are provided for convenience only and notice is not effective if given only by email unless also given by another means provided by this Section.
11.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall not be changed or amended without the written agreement of all parties hereto. This Agreement embodies all commitments to lend between the Lender and the Borrower and supersedes any prior commitments.
11.6 Parties in Interest.
(a) All the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by any holder of any of the Notes. Upon any transfer of any Obligation or any interest therein any Lender may deliver or otherwise transfer or assign to the holder any collateral or guarantees for the Obligation, which holder shall thereupon have all the rights of the Lender.
(b) The rights, remedies, and benefits of and in favor of the Lender under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, any or all of the Lender and each of its affiliates.
11.7 Indemnity.



(a) Nothing in this Section 11.7 shall be deemed or shall be construed to relieve or release the Lender from any liability for breach of contract arising from any failure by the Lender to perform its contractual obligations hereunder. The Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless the Lender and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, whether incurred in a third party action or in an action to enforce this Agreement) that may be incurred by or asserted against such indemnified party in connection with the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby including in connection with the investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, action, or proceeding; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be liable to any indemnified party for such claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses resulting from such indemnified party’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The indemnification obligations of the Credit Parties hereunder include obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the Lender for any cost, expense, or liability (including among others reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with actions taken (including, if applicable, foreclosure of the Mortgage), and payments made by the Lender reasonably necessary to assure that the Mortgage, and the premises covered thereby, are subject to no Liens other than Permitted Liens.
(b) To the extent, if at all, New Mexico NMSA 1978, Section 56-7-1, as amended, is applicable to any Loan Document, any agreement to indemnify, hold harmless, insure or defend another party contained therein shall not extend to liability, claims, damages, losses or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from, in whole or in part, the negligent act or omission of the indemnitee, its officers, employees or agents.
11.8 Usury. The Loan Documents are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of acceleration or maturity of the indebtedness evidenced hereby or otherwise, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use or the forbearance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby exceed the maximum permissible under applicable law. As used in this Section 11.8, the term “applicable law” means the law in effect as of the date hereof, provided, however that in the event there is a change in the law which results in a higher permissible rate of interest, then the Loan Documents shall be governed by such new law as of its effective date. If, under or from any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision hereof or of any of the Loan Documents at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of such validity prescribed by applicable law, then the obligation to be fulfilled shall automatically be reduced to the limits of such validity, and if under or from any circumstances whatsoever the Lender should ever receive as interest an amount which would exceed the highest lawful rate, such amount which would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance evidenced hereby and not to the payment of interest. This provision shall control every other provision of all Loan Documents.
11.9 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or such other Loan Document.



11.10 Governing Law. This Agreement and the Loan Documents (except as otherwise expressly provided therein), together with all of the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be construed, governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
11.11 Electronic Communications. Borrowing base and compliance certificates submitted to the Lender electronically by a representative of the Borrower shall be deemed to have been submitted and signed by the representative sending the electronic communication.
11.12 Patriot Act. The Lender hereby notifies the Credit Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 signed into law October 26, 2001 and for purposes of this Section 11.12 called the “Act”), it is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies the Credit Parties, which information includes the name and address of the Credit Parties and other information that will allow the Lender to identify the Credit Parties in accordance with the Act.
11.13 Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement. Further, each Person executing this Agreement agrees that the electronic signatures, whether pdf, scanned, digital, encrypted, captured or otherwise attached or imposed hereto, are intended to authenticate this agreement and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. By signing below, each person, in their individual capacity, executing this agreement represents and warrants to and covenants to the Lender that said signer is executing this Agreement on behalf of the Borrower and is duly authorized and empowered to do so and to bind the obligor to the terms hereof. The Lender is under no obligation to accept electronic signatures in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by the Lender pursuant its approved procedures. If the Lender accepts a counterpart by electronic signature as the binding and effective record of this agreement, the counterpart acknowledged in writing by the Lender shall constitute the record hereof and the original document for the purposes of establishing the provisions hereof and shall be legally admissible under the best evidence rule and binding on and enforceable against each party hereto. The counterpart acknowledged in writing by the Lender may be marked “Original” and perfection of a security interest by possession may only be accomplished by possession of the counterpart that bears the Lender’s ink signed acknowledgement and is marked “Original.”
11.14 Survival. All indemnities set forth herein shall survive the execution, delivery, and termination of this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the making and repayment of the Obligations.
11.15 Jurisdiction. Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to jurisdiction and service of process, which may be effected by certified mail in accordance with the certified mail provisions contained in Section 11.4, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in Monroe County, or of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection it may have to the laying of venue of any such action, suit or proceeding in any such court referred to in this Section 11.15. Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action, suit or proceeding in any such court.



11.16 Waiver of Trial by Jury. BORROWER WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIMS OR PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE OBLIGATIONS AND ALL MATTERS RELATED HERETO TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
11.17 Status of Prior Agreement and Loans Outstanding Under Prior Agreement. This Agreement shall amend and restate the terms of the Prior Agreement. This Agreement shall not cancel or terminate the Prior Agreement, nor act as a novation thereof, but shall amend, restate, and supersede the Prior Agreement. All loans outstanding under the Prior Agreement shall be deemed outstanding under this Agreement on and as of the Closing Date.  The interest rate applicable thereto shall, if applicable, be adjusted as of the Closing Date to the interest rate applicable under this Agreement, but all LIBOR elections shall remain in effect and any monthly, quarterly or annual billing schedule hereunder shall remain unchanged except as may be specifically provided in this Agreement. All Loan Documents delivered pursuant to the Prior Agreement shall continue to remain outstanding and in full force and effect and shall be considered issued and delivered under this Agreement unless superseded by this Agreement or by another document delivered in connection with this Agreement. All references in those documents to the Prior Agreement shall hereafter be references to this Agreement. If the provisions of any of those Loan Documents shall conflict with the terms of this Agreement, then the terms of this Agreement shall govern and control.

[Signature Pages Follow]
[Signature Page to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives by their signatures below.
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Tracy Youngman
Name: Tracy Youngman
Title:  Vice President  
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
By: /s/ Thomas Barbato



Name: Thomas Barbato
Title: Chief Financial OfficerEXHIBITS*
A Form of Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet
B Form of Revolving Credit Note
C Form of Facility Increase Request
D Form of Borrowing Base Report
E Form of Certificate regarding Permitted Stock Repurchase
SCHEDULES*
1.1(a) Security Documents
4.1 Certain Parties; Jurisdictions
4.5 Litigation
4.13 Intellectual Property
4.15 Subsidiaries and Affiliates
4.17 ERISA Matters
6.10 Other Bank Accounts
7.1(b) Debt
7.1(c) Permitted Liens
* Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.  The registrant will provide a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Exhibit 10.2

MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE

Lease Date: June 4, 2020


Lessee: IEC Electronics Corp. A Corporation organized and registered under the laws of the State of Delaware
Organizational Identification Number (if any): 2158409 (Note: this number is not the same as the Taxpayer Identification Number.)
Chief executive office/residence: 105 Norton Street, Newark, New York 14513
Lessor: M&T Bank, a New York corporation having its chief executive office at One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14203, Attn: Legal Department.


1. Lease. Subject to the terms hereof, Lessor shall lease to Lessee, and Lessee shall lease from Lessor, the units of personal property described on each Equipment Schedule (each an “Equipment Schedule” or “Schedule”) now or hereafter attached hereto, together with all substitutions, replacements, repairs, upgrades, additions, accessories, products and proceeds (collectively, the “Equipment” and separately, a “Unit”) described on each Equipment Schedule, each of which shall incorporate all the terms and conditions of this Master Equipment Lease. Where rights to receive license fees for Software (as described below) and charges for Services (as described below) supplied or to be supplied to Lessee are included in the amount financed by Lessor under the Lease, references to leasing, purchasing, ownership and administration of Equipment under the Lease shall be broadly interpreted to include such Financed Fees (as defined below). “Software” means the software and all related documentation, corrections, updates and revisions used in connection with Equipment financed under a Schedule. “Services” means all training, installation, transportation, handling, maintenance, custom programming, integration, technical consulting and support services relating to Equipment and specified on a Schedule. “Financed Fees” means the Software license, usage or other fees and the charges for Services, if any, specified on a Schedule. Each Equipment Schedule, incorporating by reference the terms and conditions of this Master Equipment Lease, shall constitute a separate instrument of lease and the term “Lease” as used below shall refer to an individual Equipment Schedule which incorporates this Master Equipment Lease, together with the Certificate of Acceptance for that Schedule. In case of inconsistency, the terms of the Schedule shall control.

2. Term. The Term of a Lease shall consist of (i) the Interim Term, if any, and (ii) the Base Term. The Interim Term, if any, shall commence on the date of the Lessee’s execution of the Certificate of Acceptance (provided such date is other than the first of the month) (“Acceptance Date”) and shall extend to the last day of that month (the “Interim Term”). The Base Term shall commence on the first day of the month following the Interim Term, if any, and shall continue for the number of periods specified on the Schedule (the “Base Term”). If the Acceptance Date is the first day of the month there shall be no Interim Term. Lessor is authorized to enter the commencement date and other ministerial information on the Schedule upon receipt of the Certificate of Acceptance. The terms and conditions of this Master Equipment Lease shall continue in effect during any renewal term.




3. Rent; Late Charge. Lessee agrees to pay directly to Lessor at the above address or to Lessor’s assignee the rental payments plus any interim rent as specified on the Equipment Schedule together with all other amounts which may become due under this Master Equipment Lease (the “Rent”). All Rent shall be paid without notice, setoff or demand. If any Rent is not received within five (5) days of the due date,




Lessor may charge and Lessee shall be obligated to pay a late charge in the amount specified on the Equipment Schedule, or, if none is so specified, five percent (5%) of the delinquent amount.

4. Net Lease; Lessee’s Obligations Absolute. Each Lease is a net lease. Lessee’s obligation to pay Rent shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any abatement, deferral, reduction, defense, counterclaim, setoff or recoupment for any reason, including without limitation any claim against the manufacturer or loss of possession or use of the Equipment (“Abatement”).

5. Disclaimer of Warranties; Lessee’s Obligations. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT FOR THE PURPOSES OF UCC ARTICLE 2A THIS IS A STATUTORY FINANCE LEASE AND LESSOR IS NOT AN AGENT OF THE MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR OF THE EQUIPMENT NOR A LICENSOR. LESSEE SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT AND VENDOR OR LICENSOR. LESSEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE AND FIT FOR LESSEE’S PURPOSES. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, QUALITY, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN, CAPACITY, WORKMANSHIP OR PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No defect or unsuitability of the Equipment or delay in delivery shall relieve Lessee of the obligation to pay Rent or any other obligation under this Lease. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee any interest it may have in manufacturers’ warranties which Lessee may enforce in Lessee’s name and at Lessee’s sole expense. Lessee knows it may have rights under any vendor purchase documents and can contact the vendor if any for a description of such rights.

6. Assignment. (a) LESSEE SHALL NOT ASSIGN, DELEGATE, TRANSFER OR ENCUMBER ANY OF ITS RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY SCHEDULE, OR ITS LEASEHOLD INTEREST, SUBLET THE EQUIPMENT OR OTHERWISE PERMIT THE EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED OR USED BY, OR TO COME INTO OR REMAIN IN THE POSSESSION OF, ANYONE BUT LESSEE. Without limiting the foregoing, Lessee may not attempt to dispose of any of the Equipment. No disposition referred to in this Section shall relieve Lessee of its obligations, and Lessee shall remain primarily liable hereunder and under each Schedule. (b) Lessor may at any time with or without notice to Lessee grant a security interest in, sell, assign, delegate or otherwise transfer (an “Assignment”) all or any part of its interest in the Equipment, this Master Equipment Lease or any Schedule or any Rent thereunder, or the right to enter into any Schedule, and Lessee shall perform all of its obligations thereunder, to the extent so transferred, for the benefit of the beneficiary of such Assignment (such beneficiary, including any successors and assigns, an “Assignee”). Lessee agrees not to assert against any Assignee any Abatement (without limiting the provisions of Section 2) or claim that Lessee may have against Lessor, and Assignee shall not be bound by, or otherwise required to perform any of Lessor’s obligations, unless expressly assumed by such Assignee. Lessor shall be relieved of any such assumed obligations. If so directed in writing, Lessee shall pay all Rent and all other sums that become due under the assigned Schedule directly to the Assignee or any other party designated in writing by Lessor or such Assignee. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor’s right to enter into an Assignment is essential to Lessor and, accordingly, waives any restrictions under applicable law with respect to an Assignment and any related remedies. Upon the request of Lessor or any Assignee, Lessee also agrees (i) to promptly execute and deliver to Lessor or to such Assignee an acknowledgment of the Assignment in form and substance satisfactory to the requesting party, an insurance certificate and such other documents and assurances reasonably requested by Lessor or Assignee, and (ii) to comply with all other reasonable requirements of any such Assignee in connection with any such Assignment. Upon such Assignment and except as may otherwise be provided herein, all references in this Lease to “Lessor” shall include such Assignee. (c) Subject always to the foregoing, this Lease and each Schedule shall inure to the benefit of, and are binding upon, Lessee’s and Lessor’s respective successors and assigns.




7. Title; No Other Liens; Security Interest. Lessee and Lessor intend that: (1) each Schedule, incorporating by reference the terms of this Lease, constitutes a true “lease” and a “finance lease” as such terms are defined in Article 2A and not a sale or retention of a security interest; and (2) Lessor is and shall remain the owner of each item of Equipment (unless sold by Lessor pursuant to any Lease), and Lessee shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to such Equipment except the right to use it in accordance with the terms of the related Schedule. Lessor and Lessee do not intend this agreement as a disguised installment sale or disguised security agreement. Title to any replacement parts or integral additions to the Equipment shall automatically vest in Lessor. In the event that this transaction shall be determined to be something other than a “True Lease”, Lessee hereby grants to Lessor and any assignee of Lessor a continuing security interest in all of Lessee’s right, title and interest in and to the Equipment, together with any and all proceeds of the Equipment or other tangible and intangible property of Lessee resulting from the sale (authorized or unauthorized) or other disposition of the Equipment. Lessee further agrees and covenants not to create or permit any lien or other encumbrance upon the Equipment or this Lease other than Assignee’s interest, and agrees that if Lessee breaches this covenant Assignee may cancel this Lease. Lessor’s ownership interest in titled Equipment shall not be impaired though Lessee’s name may appear on the title certificate.

        If, now or in the future, any of the obligations secured pursuant to any security interest or lien created by this instrument include any Special Flood Zone Lease, then the following shall apply: any such Special Flood Zone Lease shall not be secured pursuant to any security interest or lien created by this instrument in personal property that would constitute "contents" located within Flood Zone Improvements securing such Special Flood Zone Lease, where, for purposes of the foregoing, "Flood Zone Improvements" means any "improved" real property that is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area, a "Special Flood Zone Lease" means an equipment lease, equipment financing, line of credit or other credit facility which is secured by Flood Zone Improvements, and the terms "improved" real property, "Special Flood Hazard Area," and "contents" shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq., and implementing regulations, 44 C.F.R. Parts 59 et seq., and/or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, all as may be amended from time to time.

8. Risk of Loss. Lessee assumes the entire risk of loss to the Equipment. Lessee shall advise Lessor in writing promptly of the circumstances and extent of any damage to the Equipment. If the Equipment is irreparably damaged, lost, stolen or taken by eminent domain or otherwise, on the next rent payment date Lessee shall, at Lessor’s option, (a) replace it with like equipment approved by Lessor and transfer title to such replacement item to Lessor, or (b) pay to Lessor all Rent due on that date plus the Stipulated Loss Value of such Equipment, less the net amount of any recovery actually received by Lessor from insurance or otherwise. When, in Lessor’s sole discretion, the Equipment can be repaired, Lessee shall at its expense promptly effect such repairs as Lessor deems necessary for compliance with this Lease. Any insurance proceeds received by Lessor for repair of the Equipment shall, at Lessor’s option, be paid either directly to the party completing the repairs, or to reimburse Lessee for the cost of such repairs; provided, however, that Lessor shall have no obligation to make any payment until receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lessor that such repairs have been completed; and further provided that Lessor may apply such proceeds to the payment of Rent if there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or any event which with lapse of time or notice, or both, would become an Event of Default. Lessee shall, upon Lessor’s request, undertake, by litigation or otherwise, in Lessee’s name, the collection of any claim against any person for such loss or taking, but Lessor shall not be obligated to undertake the collection of any such claim. As used in this Lease, “Stipulated Loss Value” shall mean the product of the cost of the applicable Equipment, times the percentage factor applicable to such rent payment date, as set forth in the Schedule of Stipulated Loss Values incorporated in such Schedule. After the final rent payment date of



the Base Term or any renewal term of a Schedule, the Stipulated Loss Value shall be determined as of the last rent payment date during the applicable term of such Schedule, and the applicable percentage factor shall be the last percentage factor set forth in the Schedule of Stipulated Loss Values incorporated in such Schedule.

9. Representations and Warranties of Lessee. If Lessee is a business entity, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the above-named state of organization. Lessee has the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in accordance with this Lease. The execution and delivery of this Lease will not (i) violate any applicable law of any governmental authority or any judgment or order of any court, other governmental authority or arbitrator; (ii) violate any agreement governing Lessee or to which Lessee is a party. Lessee’s certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents do not prohibit any term or condition of this Lease. Each authorization, approval or consent from, each registration and filing with, each declaration and notice to, and each other act by or relating to, any party required as a condition of Lessee’s execution, delivery or performance of this Lease (including any shareholder or board of directors or similar approvals) has been duly obtained and is in full force and effect. Lessee has the power and authority to transact the business in which it is engaged and is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or ownership of property requires such licensing or such qualifications.

10. Maintenance and Repairs; Business Purpose Only; Use. Lessee at its sole expense shall cause the Equipment to be maintained and kept in good repair according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Lessee shall (1) use the Equipment solely in the continental United States and in the conduct of its business, for the purpose for which the Equipment was designed, in a careful and proper manner, and shall not permanently discontinue use of the Equipment; (2) operate, maintain, service and repair the Equipment, and maintain all records and other materials relating thereto, so as to cause the Equipment to be in good repair and operating condition and in at least the same condition as when delivered to Lessee under a Lease, except for ordinary wear and tear resulting despite Lessee's full compliance with the terms hereof; and (3) not attach or incorporate the Equipment to or in any other property in such a manner that the Equipment may be deemed to have become an accession to or a part of such other property. Within a reasonable time, Lessee will replace any parts of the Equipment which become worn out, lost, destroyed, damaged beyond repair or otherwise unfit for use, by new or reconditioned replacement parts which are free and clear of all liens and have a value, utility, residual value, and remaining useful life at least equal to the parts replaced (assuming that they were in the condition required by and maintained in the same way as the Equipment under this Master Equipment Lease). Any modification or addition to the Equipment that is required by this Master Equipment Lease shall be made by Lessee. Title to all such parts, modifications and additions to the Equipment shall immediately vest in Lessor, without any further action by Lessor or any other person, and they shall be deemed incorporated in the Equipment for all purposes of the related Schedule. Unless replaced in accordance with this Section, Lessee shall not remove any parts originally or from time to time attached to the Equipment, if such parts are essential to the operation of the Equipment, are required by any other provision of this Master Equipment Lease or cannot be detached from the Equipment without materially interfering with the operation of the Equipment or adversely affecting the value, utility, residual value, and remaining useful life which the Equipment would have had without the addition of such parts. Except as permitted in this Section, Lessee shall not make any material alterations to the Equipment.

11. Insurance. Lessee shall maintain at its own expense and at all times property damage, fire, theft and
comprehensive insurance for the full replacement value of the Equipment with loss payable provisions in
favor of Lessor as lender loss payee as its interests may appear and maintain public liability insurance in the amounts required by Lessor for the relevant Equipment Schedule, naming Lessor as additional



insured, all under policies in form, substance and amount and written by companies approved by Lessor. All policies will require thirty (30) days’ (or, in the case of non-payment of premium, ten (10) days’) prior written notice) prior written notice to Lessor of any amendment or cancellation. If Lessee fails to obtain the insurance as provided herein, Lessor may, but is not obligated, to obtain such insurance as Lessor may deem appropriate including, if it so chooses, “single interest insurance” which will cover only Lessor’s interest in the Equipment. Lessee shall pay Lessor for the cost of such insurance. With respect to any Unit for which an Event of Loss has occurred, Lessor shall have the option to apply any insurance proceeds toward replacement of such Unit or payment of Rent and the Stipulated Loss Value relating to such Unit, as contemplated under Section 8 of this Lease. With respect to any Unit suffering damage for which an Event of Loss has not occurred, any related insurance proceeds shall be applied toward repair or replacement of such Unit, provided, however, that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor may direct that any such insurance proceeds be applied to the payment of Rent or the Stipulated Loss Value. Upon the request of Lessor, Lessee shall from time to time deliver to Lessor such insurance policies, or other evidence of such policies satisfactory to Lessor and such other related information Lessor may request.

12. Compliance; Inspection. Lessee shall comply with all governmental laws, regulations, requirements and rules, including without limitation environmental and licensing laws and all manufacturer’s operating instructions and warranty requirements for the Equipment, and with the conditions and requirements of all policies of insurance with respect to the Equipment and this Lease. At any time during business hours, Lessor may enter the premises where the Equipment is located, to inspect the Equipment.

13. Taxes and Costs. Lessee shall pay all applicable sales, use and other taxes whether or not stated on the Schedule (including without limitation any amounts due pursuant to increases in rates effective during the Term), license and registration fees, assessments and other government charges, however designated, based upon the Equipment or the Rent or upon the purchase, ownership, use, operation, maintenance, repair, return or other disposition of the Equipment, or for titling or registering the Equipment, including taxes measured by the net income of Lessor to the extent that such taxes are assessed in lieu of other governmental charges. If Lessee represents that Lessee is exempt from payment of income taxes and sales taxes, Lessee will provide Lessor with evidence of such exemptions. Lessee shall pay all shipping and delivery charges and other expenses incurred in connection with the Equipment and pay all lawful claims which might become a lien on the Equipment. Lessee will also pay all costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees and disbursements of all counsel retained for advice, suit, appeal or other proceedings or purpose and of any experts or agents it may retain), which Lessor may incur in connection with (i) the administration of each Lease, including any administrative fees Lessor may impose for the preparation of discharges, releases or assignments to third-parties; (ii) the enforcement and collection of any Rent or any guaranty thereof; (iii) the exercise, performance ,enforcement or protection of any of the rights of Lessor hereunder; or (iv) the failure of Lessee to perform or observe any provisions hereof. After such demand for payment of any cost, expense or fee under this Section or elsewhere under this Master Equipment Lease, Lessee shall pay interest at the highest legal rate from the date payment is demanded by Lessor to the date reimbursed by Lessee. All such costs, expenses or fees under this Master Equipment Lease shall be added to the Rent, and shall be due and payable on demand.

14. Application of Payments. Payment shall be applied first to Lessor’s costs and expenses including without limitation attorney’s fees, collection costs and expenses incurred in performing Lessee’s obligations under each Lease, next to charges and fees such as late charges, and last to Rent.




15. General Indemnity. Lessee shall indemnify Lessor and its Affiliates and each officer, employee, accountant, attorney and other agent thereof (each such person being an “Indemnified Party”) on demand, without any limitation as to amount, against each liability, cost and expense (including all reasonable fees and disbursements of all counsel retained for advice, suit, appeal or other proceedings or purpose, and of any expert or agents an Indemnified Party may retain) heretofore or hereafter imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Party (including any claim involving any allegation of any violation of applicable law of any governmental authority (including any environmental law or criminal law)), however asserted and whether now existing or hereafter arising, arising out of or in connection with the manufacture, purchase, ownership, delivery, installation, possession, use, storage, operation, failure, maintenance, repair, return, repossession or other disposition of the Equipment or with a Lease including (without limitation) claims for injury to or death of persons and for damage to property (collectively “Claims”); provided, however, the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to liability, cost or expense solely attributable to an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Lessee shall give Lessor and any Assignee prompt notice of any Claim. This indemnity agreement shall survive the termination of this Master Equipment Lease.

16. Tax Indemnity. Lessee represents, warrants and covenants that the entire Equipment cost to Lessor qualifies as cost of “property” for purposes of Section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now or hereafter amended (the “Code”); no person other than Lessor has claimed or will claim any tax deduction or credit related to the Equipment; Lessee will take all actions requested at any time to protect Lessor’s tax ownership of the Equipment; the Equipment is, and will be used by Lessee so as to remain, property eligible for the MACRS Deductions; and the Equipment is not “limited use property” for purposes of Rev. Proc. 2001-28, 2001-1 C.B. 1156. As used herein, “MACRS Deductions” shall mean the deductions under Section 167 of the Code, determined in accordance with the modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System with respect to the cost of any item of the Equipment using the accelerated method set forth in Sections 168(b)(1) or 168(b)(2) of the Code as in effect on the date of this Master Equipment Lease for property assigned to the class of property specified in the Schedule pertaining thereto. Lessee agrees not to do anything to impair or lessen the value of Lessor’s anticipated tax benefits related to the Equipment and expressly agrees that Claims under the indemnity provided in Section 15 hereof shall include: (a) any disallowance, elimination, recapture, reduction or disqualification, in whole or in part, of any tax benefits of Lessor incurred as a result of any act or omission or misrepresentation of Lessee; and (b) any additional tax for which Lessor becomes liable as a result of Lessee having added an attachment or made an alteration to the Equipment, including (without limitation) any such attachment or alteration which would increase the productivity or capability of the Equipment so as to violate the provisions of Rev. Proc. 2001-28, 2001-1 C.B. 1156 (as it may hereafter be modified or superseded); hereinafter referred to as a “Loss”. If Lessor suffers a Loss, Lessee shall pay to Lessor as additional Rent on the next succeeding rental payment date after Lessor delivers to Lessee written notice of a Loss, or if there is no such date, within thirty (30) days after such notice, the amount which, after deduction of all taxes, interest, additions to tax and penalties that have been or will be required to be paid by Lessor at the highest marginal corporate income or franchise tax rates under all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, will preserve the Net Economic Return that would have been realized by Lessor had such Loss not occurred. In the case of a Loss resulting from Lessor’s inability to offset, for federal or local income or state franchise tax purposes, income taxable at a rate equal to Lessor’s highest marginal corporate tax rate, basic Rent for the related Schedule shall be adjusted to preserve the Net Economic Return. “Net Economic Return” means the maintenance, at a minimum, of Lessor’s (i) after-tax yield (ii) after-tax aggregate cash flows, and (iii) return on assets as computed by Lessor as of the date of the execution of the applicable Schedule. All of Lessor’s rights and privileges arising from the indemnity in this Section shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Master Equipment Lease. For purposes of this indemnity, the term “Lessor” shall include any affiliated group (within the



meaning of Section 1504 of the Code) of which Lessor is a member for any year in which a consolidated income tax return is filed for such affiliated group.

17. Location. Lessee shall not remove the Equipment from its business location specified on the respective Equipment Schedule without Lessor’s prior written consent. Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, unless Lessee purchases the Equipment pursuant to the Rider (if any) attached to the Equipment Schedule, Lessee shall, at its sole expense, store and continue to insure the Equipment for up to one hundred eighty (180) days and shall deliver the Equipment to Lessor in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, at a location within the United States designated by the Lessor.

18.1. Financial Statements. Lessee shall maintain a system of accounts established and administered in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices for its industry consistently applied, and, promptly deliver to the Lessor (i) within thirty (30) days after each month end, unaudited consolidate and consolidating financial statements of the Lessee and each of the Lessee’s subsidiaries as of the end of such month, which financial statement shall consist of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding month in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the month end all in such detail as the Lessor may request; (ii) within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of its first three fiscal quarters, an unaudited consolidating and consolidated financial statement of the Lessee and each of the Lessee’s subsidiaries as of the end of such quarter, which financial statement shall consist of income and cash flows for the quarter, for the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal year and for the period from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the quarter end all in such detail as the Lessor may request; (iii) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, consolidating and consolidated statements of the Lessee’s and each of the Lessee’s subsidiaries’ income and cash flows and its consolidating and consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, setting forth comparative figures for the preceding fiscal year and to be (check applicable box, if no box is checked the financial statements shall be audited):
X audited  reviewed   compiled

by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the Lessor; all such statements shall be certified by the Lessee’s chief financial officer to be correct and in accordance with the Lessee’s and each of the Lessee’s subsidiaries’ records and to present fairly the results of the Lessee’s and each of the Lessee’s subsidiaries’ operations and cash flows and its financial position at year end; and (iv) with each statement of income, a certificate executed by the Lessee’s chief executive and chief financial officers or other such person responsible for the financial management of the Lessee (A) setting forth the computations required to establish the Lessee’s compliance with each financial covenant, if any, during the statement period, (B) stating that the signers of the certificate have reviewed this Lease and the operations and condition (financial or other) of the Lessee and each of Lessee’s subsidiaries during the relevant period and (C) stating that no Event of Default occurred during the period, or if an Event of Default did occur, describing its nature, the date(s) of its occurrence or period of existence and what action the Lessee has taken with respect thereto. The Lessee shall also promptly provide the Lessor with copies of all annual reports, proxy statements and similar information distributed to shareholders, partners or members, and copies of all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and shall provide, in form satisfactory to the Lessor, such additional information, reports or other information as the Lessor may from time to time reasonably request regarding the financial and business affairs of the Lessee or any of the Lessee’s subsidiaries. If the Lessee is an individual, the Lessee shall provide annually a personal financial statement in form and detail



acceptable to the Lessor and such other financial information as the Lessor may from time to time reasonably request.

18.2. Notice of Defaults and Material Adverse Changes. Immediately upon acquiring reason to know of (i) any Event of Default (including, but not limited to, a default under a third party agreement), (ii) any event or condition that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Lessee or a Lessee’s subsidiary, the Lessee will provide to Lessor a certificate executed by Lessee’s senior individual authorized to transact business on behalf of the Lessee, specifying the date(s) and nature of the event and what action the Lessee or its subsidiary has taken or proposes to take with respect to it.

19. No Liens. With the exception of the security interest granted to Lessor pursuant to this Lease and any applicable Schedule, Lessee shall not create or suffer to exist any lien or other encumbrance of any kind upon the Equipment or this Lease and agrees that if Lessee breaches this covenant Lessor may, at its option, but without any obligation to do so: (i) cancel this Lease; or (ii) perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such terms including the payment or discharge of all taxes, fees, security interest or other liens, encumbrances or claims, at any time levied or placed on the Equipment or this Lease. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit, abridge, supersede, or otherwise invalidate the right of Lessor to make expenditures or to take action or perform an obligation of Lessee as set forth in Section 23 of this Lease.

20. Quiet Enjoyment; Equipment is Personalty. Lessor covenants that so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessee shall be entitled to quiet possession and use of the Equipment in accordance with this Lease. Lessor and Lessee agree that the Equipment shall remain personal property. Lessee will obtain and deliver upon Lessor’s request any landlord and mortgagee waivers in recordable form, satisfactory to Lessor, from all persons claiming any interest in the real property on or in which the Equipment is located.

21. Events of Default. Refer to Article 14 of the of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015 between IEC Electronics Corp., as Borrower, and Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, as Bank as amended from time to time.

22. Remedies. (a) Immediately upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lessor may, without notice or demand, take any or all of the following steps: (1) immediately cancel the Lease and require Lessee, at its expense, promptly to return all or any portion of the Equipment to the possession of Lessor at such place or places as Lessor may designate; (2) without process of law, enter upon the premises where the Equipment is located and take immediate possession of the Equipment, free from all claims for loss or damage caused by repossession; (3) declare immediately due and payable an amount equal to the Liquidated Damages together with all Enforcement Costs (as defined below); (4) sell, re-lease or otherwise dispose of the Equipment as is or with any commercially reasonable preparation, at public or private sale, in one or more parcels, upon any terms, at such place(s) and time(s) and to such persons or firms as Lessor deems best, without demand or notice, although Lessee agrees ten (10) business days’ written notice if given shall be deemed reasonable notice; or (5) exercise any other right or remedy in equity or under applicable law, including without limitation remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code. As used herein, “Liquidated Damages” shall mean the liquidated damages (all of which, Lessee hereby acknowledges, are damages to be paid in lieu of future Rent and are reasonable in light of the anticipated harm arising by reason of an Event of Default, and are not a penalty) described in the first sentence of parts (1) or (2) of Section 22(b), depending upon the recovery and disposition of the Equipment leased under the applicable Schedule. Upon the occurrence of the Event of



Default described in Section 21(vi) or (vii) hereof, the remedy provided in Clause (3) above shall be automatically exercised without the requirement of prior written notice to Lessee or of any other act or declaration by Lessor, and the Liquidated Damages described therein shall be immediately due and payable.

(b) (1) If an Event of Default occurs with respect to any Schedule, if Lessor recovers the Equipment and disposes of it by a lease or elects not to dispose of the Equipment after recovery, upon demand, Lessee shall pay to Lessor an amount equal to the sum of (A) any accrued and unpaid Rent as of the date Lessor recovers possession of the Equipment, plus (B) the present value as of such date of the total Rent for the then remaining term of such Schedule, minus (C) either, as applicable, (i) the present value, as of the commencement date of any substantially similar re-lease of the Equipment, of the re-lease rent payable for that period, commencing on such date, which is comparable to the then remaining term of such Schedule or (ii) the present value, as of that certain date which may be determined by taking into account Lessor's having a reasonable opportunity to remarket the Equipment, of the “market rent” for such Equipment (as computed pursuant to UCC Article 2A) in the continental United States on that date, computed for that period, commencing on such date, which is comparable to the then remaining term of such Schedule; provided, however, Lessee acknowledges that if Lessor is unable after reasonable effort to dispose of the Equipment at a reasonable price and pursuant to other reasonable terms, or the circumstances reasonably indicate that such an effort will be unavailing, the “market rent” in such event will be deemed to be $0.00, but in the event that Lessor does eventually re-lease or otherwise dispose of the Equipment, it will apply the net proceeds of such disposition, to the extent received in good and indefeasible funds, as a credit or reimbursement, as applicable, in a manner consistent with the applicable provisions of UCC Article 2A. Any amounts discounted to present value, shall be discounted at the rate of three percent (3%) per annum, compounded annually. Any amounts recovered by Lessor hereunder shall be applied by Lessor, with respect to the related Schedule: first, to pay all Enforcement Costs, to the extent not previously paid; second, to pay to Lessor an amount equal to any unpaid Rent due and payable, together with the liquidated damage amounts specified in this part (1), to the extent not previously paid; third, to pay to Lessor any interest accruing on the amounts covered by the preceding clauses, at the late charge rate, from and after the date the same becomes due, through the date of payment; and fourth, (A) if the Lessor under such Schedule is also the Lessor under any other Schedules (whether by retaining the same, or as Assignee), to satisfy any remaining obligations under any or all such other Schedules, or (B) if such Lessor is not the Lessor under any other Schedule, or if Lessee’s obligations to such Lessor under such other Schedules have been fully and indefeasibly satisfied, to reimburse Lessee for such amounts to the extent paid by Lessee as liquidated damages pursuant to this part (1).

(b) (2) If an Event of Default occurs with respect to any Schedule, if Lessee fails to return the Equipment in the manner and condition required by this Lease, or Lessor recovers and sells the Equipment, upon demand, Lessee shall pay to Lessor an amount calculated as the Stipulated Loss Value of the Equipment (determined as of the next rent payment date after the date of the occurrence of the subject Event of Default), together with all other Rent due with respect to the related Schedule as of such determination date, and all Enforcement Costs, less a credit for any disposition proceeds, if applicable pursuant to the application provisions in the next sentence. If Lessor demands the Liquidated Damages under this part (2), and recovers and sells the Equipment, any proceeds received in good and indefeasible funds shall be applied by Lessor, with respect to the related Schedule: first, to pay all Enforcement Costs, to the extent not previously paid; second, to pay to Lessor an amount equal to any unpaid Rent due and payable, together with the liquidated damage amounts specified in this part (2), to the extent not previously paid; third, to pay to Lessor any interest accruing on the amounts covered by the preceding clauses, at the late charge rate, from and after the date the same becomes due, through the date of payment; and fourth, (A) if the Lessor under such Schedule is also the Lessor under any other Schedules



(whether by retaining the same, or as Assignee), to satisfy any remaining obligations under any or all such other Schedules, or (B) if such Lessor is not the Lessor under any other Schedule, or if Lessee’s obligations to such Lessor under such other Schedules have been fully and indefeasibly satisfied, to reimburse Lessee for such amounts to the extent paid by Lessee as liquidated damages pursuant to this part (2).

        (c) Enforcements costs, as used herein, shall include all of the following (“Enforcement Costs”): (1) all unpaid Rent due before, during or after exercise of any of the foregoing remedies, and (2) all reasonable legal fees (including consultation, drafting notices or other documents, expert witness fees, sending notices or instituting, prosecuting or defending litigation or arbitration) and other enforcement costs and expenses incurred by reason of any Default or Event of Default or the exercise of Lessor's rights or remedies, including all expenses incurred in connection with the return or other recovery of any Equipment in accordance with the terms of this Lease or in placing such Equipment in the condition required hereby, or the sale, re-lease or other disposition (including but not limited to costs of transportation, possession, storage, insurance, taxes, lien removal, repair, refurbishing, advertising and brokers’ fees), and all other pre-judgment and post-judgment enforcement related actions taken by Lessor or any actions taken by Lessor in any bankruptcy case involving Lessee, the Equipment, or any other person. Late charges shall accrue with respect to any amounts payable under this Section for as long as such amounts remain outstanding, and shall be paid by Lessee upon demand. No right or remedy is exclusive and each may be used successively and cumulatively. Any failure to exercise the rights granted hereunder upon any Default or Event of Default shall not constitute a waiver of any such right. No extension of time for payment or performance of any of Lessee’s obligations hereunder shall operate to release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of Lessee for such obligations, either in whole or in part. In any action to repossess any Equipment, Lessee waives any bonds and any surety or security required by any applicable laws as an incident to such repossession. Notices of Lessor’s intention to accelerate, acceleration, nonpayment, presentment, protest, dishonor or any other notice whatsoever (other than as expressly set forth herein) are waived by Lessee. Any notice given by Lessor of any disposition of the Equipment or other intended action of Lessor which is given in accordance with this Lease at least five (5) business days prior to such action, shall constitute fair and reasonable notice of such action. The execution of a Schedule shall not constitute a waiver by Lessor of any pre-existing Default or Event of Default. With respect to any disposition of any Equipment pursuant to this Section, (i) Lessor shall have no obligation, subject to the requirements of commercial reasonableness, to clean-up or otherwise prepare the same for disposition, (ii) Lessor may comply with any applicable law in connection with any such disposition, and any actions taken in connection therewith shall not be deemed to have adversely affected the commercial reasonableness of any disposition thereof, (iii) Lessor may disclaim any title or other warranties in connection with any such disposition, and (iv) Lessee shall remain responsible for any deficiency remaining after Lessor’s exercise of its remedies and application of any funds or credits against Lessee’s obligations under any Schedule, and Lessor shall retain any excess after such application.

23. Lessor’s Right to Cure. If Lessee fails to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof, Lessor, at its option, but without any obligation to do so, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such terms including the payment or discharge of all taxes, fees, security interest or other liens, encumbrances or claims, at any time levied or placed on the Equipment. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor, upon demand, for all expenses incurred by Lessor in connection with such performance. An election to make expenditures or to take action or perform an obligation of Lessee under the Lease, after Lessee’s failure to perform, shall not affect Lessor’s right to declare an Event of Default and to exercise its remedies. The provisions of this Section shall not relieve Lessee of any of its



obligations hereunder with respect to the Equipment or impose any obligation on Lessor to proceed in any particular manner with respect to the Equipment.

24. Purchase Option and Automatic Renewal. Lessee shall have only such option to purchase the Equipment upon expiration of the Lease as specified in a separate Purchase and Renewal Option Rider (“Rider”) to the Schedule. Any option shall be suspended during the existence of any Event of Default. In addition, in the event Lessee does not intend to exercise the Purchase or Renewal Option as provided for in the Purchase and Renewal Rider attached to a Schedule and made a part thereof, Lessee must notify Lessor of its intent to return the Equipment at least one hundred twenty (120) days but not more than two hundred seventy (270) days prior to the Base Term Expiration Date. If Lessee intends to return the Equipment, it must do so to a location of Lessor’s choosing under the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease. Until and unless Lessee provides Lessor with the notice required hereunder, the Lease shall automatically renew for additional twelve (12) month terms, during which time all of the terms and conditions of the Lease will remain in full force and effect.

25. Further Assurances; Reports. Lessee will execute all documents and take all further actions requested by Lessor to protect Lessor’s interests under each Lease, including without limitation Uniform Commercial Code financing statements. Lessee irrevocably authorizes Lessor to file UCC financing statements (“UCCs”), and other filings with respect to the Equipment. Without Lessor’s prior written consent, Lessee agrees not to file any corrective or termination statements or partial releases with respect to any UCCs filed by Lessor pursuant to a Lease. Lessee will pay all costs of filing financing statements with respect to a Lease, including (without limitation) documentary stamp taxes. Lessee will cause Lessor’s interest in the Equipment to be noted on any certificate of title relating to the Equipment. Lessee shall provide written notice to Lessor: (1) thirty (30) days prior to any change in Lessee’s name or jurisdiction or form of organization; (2) promptly upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or event which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an Event of Default (a “Default”); and (3) promptly upon Lessee becoming aware of any alleged violation of applicable law relating to the Equipment or any Lease.

26. Power of Attorney. Lessee hereby irrevocably appoints Lessor, its officers, employees and agents, or any of them, as attorneys-in-fact for Lessee with full power and authority in the place and stead of Lessee and in the name of Lessee or its own name from time to time in Lessor’s discretion, to (a) execute applications for certificates of title or notices of lien relating to titled Equipment, (b) endorse checks, drafts or other instruments drawn by the issuer of insurance covering the Equipment, or (c) execute and deliver any writing and take any other actions that Lessor deems necessary or desirable to perfect or protect Lessor’s interests under a Lease. This power is coupled with an interest and if Lessee is a natural person shall not be affected by any subsequent disability of the Lessee.

27. Enforceability. This Master Equipment Lease shall be binding upon Lessee’s successors and assigns and shall be enforceable by Lessor’s successors and assigns. Time is of the essence.

28. Waivers; Changes in Writing. No course of dealing nor any omission, failure or delay of the Lessor in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. Lessee expressly disclaims any reliance on any course of dealing or usage of trade or oral representation of the Lessor and agrees that none of the foregoing shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Lessor. No notice to or demand on the Lessee in any case shall entitle the Lessee to any



other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. No waiver of any provision of this Lease or consent to any departure by the Lessee therefrom shall in any event be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Lessor and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No modification to any provision of this Lease shall be effective unless made in writing in an agreement signed by the Lessee and the Lessor.

29. No Commitment; Lessor’s Right to Terminate Commitments. This Master Equipment Lease is not a legal commitment to lend and Lessor shall have no obligation to enter into any Schedule unless (1) Lessor has issued a specific commitment for such Schedule, (2) no Event of Default or any event which with lapse of time or notice, or both, would become an Event of Default exists with respect to any agreement or other obligation of Lessee in any capacity to Lessor or any of its Affiliates in any capacity, and (3) none of the following has occurred: (a) there has been a material adverse change in Lessee’s financial position or credit standing as determined by Lessor in the good faith exercise of its business judgment; (b) the Equipment fails to be delivered and accepted by Lessee before the commitment expires; (c) Lessee or any Guarantor fails to cause its counsel to deliver on its behalf any legal opinion requested by the Lessor; (d) Lessee fails to deliver evidence satisfactory to Lessor that Lessee has obtained and will maintain in force during the term of a Lease all federal, state and local permits, licenses and approvals necessary for the acquisition, transportation, operation and maintenance of the Equipment, including (without limitation) disposal of all associated wastes and by-products and protection of operators and other persons in the vicinity of the Equipment; or (e) any other condition specified in the Schedule has not been fulfilled. Immediately upon Lessor’s termination or rejection of a Schedule or commitment based on this Section, Lessee will return, and reimburse Lessor on demand for all sums disbursed by Lessor with respect to, the Equipment and proposed Schedule, including (without limitation) all Lessor’s attorneys’ fees and disbursements, whereupon, if Lessee is not in default with respect to any agreement with Lessor, Lessor will transfer to Lessee without warranty or recourse any rights Lessor may have with respect to the Equipment.

30. Software License; Service Financing. To the extent that any Schedule includes Software:

(a) Lessee acknowledges that (i) all Software listed on any Schedule, or incorporated as a component of any Equipment listed in a Schedule, is governed by separate software license agreement(s) between Lessee and manufacturer(s) or vendor(s) of the Software, solely in its (their) capacity as licensor of such Software (the “Licensor”) relating to Software (the “License Agreement”) governing Lessee’s rights thereto, (ii) the Lease does not convey any explicit or implicit license for the use of the Software or other intellectual property relating to the Equipment, and (iii) Lessor does not hold title to any Software and Lessee is or shall be the licensee of such Software directly from the Licensor.
(b) Lessee shall not amend, modify or otherwise alter, any term or condition of the License Agreement, including, without limitation, any such term or condition related to (i) payment of any amounts due thereunder, (ii) any liabilities or obligations of Lessee as licensee, (iii) the payment of late fees on past due amounts, or (iv) the payment of applicable taxes; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to those terms and conditions relating solely to amounts owing to Licensor which have not been financed under the Lease.

31. Entire Agreement. This Master Equipment Lease, each Equipment Schedule and each Acceptance Certificate executed pursuant hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee relating to the Equipment and supersedes all prior dealings. This Master Equipment Lease may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.




32. Notices. Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to Lessee (at its address on the Lessor’s records) or to the Lessor (at the address on page one and separately to the representative of the Lessor responsible for Lessee’s relationship with the Lessor). Such notice or demand shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express). Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between Lessee and the Lessor. Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor and any assignee of any change in the location of the Equipment or in Lessee’s address, name, management, financial condition or form of organization.

33. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any financial calculation to be made, all financial statements and other financial information to be provided, and all books and records, system of accounting and reserves to be kept in connection with the provisions of this Lease, shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during each interval and from interval to interval; provided, however, that in the event changes in generally accepted accounting principles shall be mandated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar accounting body of comparable standing, or should be recommended by Lessee's certified public accountants, to the extent such changes would affect any financial calculations to be made in connection herewith, such changes shall be implemented in making such calculations only from and after such date as Lessee and the Lessor shall have amended this Master Equipment Lease to the extent necessary to reflect such changes in the financial and other covenants to which such calculations relate.

34. Cumulative Nature and Non-Exclusive Exercise of Rights and Remedies. All rights and remedies of the Lessor pursuant to this Master Equipment Lease shall be cumulative, and no such right or remedy shall be exclusive of any other such right or remedy. No single or partial exercise by the Lessor of any right or remedy pursuant to this Master Equipment Lease or otherwise shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or any exercise of any other such right or remedy, by the Lessor.

35. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Master Equipment Lease has been delivered to and accepted by the Lessor and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Master Equipment Lease will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. LESSEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN A COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE LESSOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT THE LESSOR MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT LESSEE’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE WILL PREVENT THE LESSOR FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST LESSEE INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF LESSEE WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Lessor and Lessee. Lessee waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Master Equipment Lease.




36. Additional Waivers by Lessee. TO THE FURTHEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LESSEE WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED BY UCC ARTICLE 2A SECTIONS 505-522, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY RIGHTS TO (a) CANCEL OR REPUDIATE THE LEASE, (b) REJECT OR REVOKE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT, (c) RECOVER DAMAGES FROM THE LESSOR FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON, (d) CLAIM A SECURITY INTEREST IN ANY REJECTED EQUIPMENT IN LESSEE’S POSSESSION OR CONTROL, (e) DEDUCT FROM RENT ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY CLAIMED DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE LESSOR’S DEFAULT UNDER THE LEASE, (f) ACCEPT PARTIAL DELIVERY OF THE EQUIPMENT, (g) RECOVER FROM LESSOR OR ASSIGNEE ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, AND (h) SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, REPLEVIN OR THE LIKE FOR ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT. To the furthest extent permitted by law, Lessee also waives any statutory right it may have now or in the future to require the Lessor to sell or re-lease the Equipment or otherwise to mitigate damages.

37. Interpretation. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, references to plural includes the singular and references to the singular include the plural; references to “individual” shall mean a natural person and shall include a natural person doing business under an assumed name (e.g., a “DBA”); the word “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; the word “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; and captions or section headings are solely for convenience and not part of the substance of this Lease. Any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein shall survive execution and delivery of this Lease and shall be deemed continuous. Each provision of this Lease shall be interpreted as consistent with existing law and shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to comply with any conflicting law. If any provision nevertheless is held invalid, the other provisions shall remain in effect. The Lessee agrees that in any legal proceeding, a photocopy of this Lease kept in the Lessor’s course of business may be admitted into evidence as an original. The captions in this Lease are for convenience only.

38. Waiver of Jury Trial. LESSEE AND LESSOR HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY LESSEE AND LESSOR MAY HAVE IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO. LESSEE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR AGENT OF LESSOR HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT LESSOR WILL NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS JURY TRIAL WAIVER. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LESSOR HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

39. Joint and Several Liability. If there is more than one Lessee, each of them shall be jointly and severally liable under this Master Equipment Lease and any Schedule entered into hereunder and the term “Lessee” shall include each as well as all of them.

40. Miscellaneous. (a) This Master Equipment Lease and all of the other lease documents may be executed in counterparts. Photocopies or facsimile transmissions of signatures shall be deemed original signatures and shall be fully binding on the parties to the same extent as original signatures. The transfer or possession of the “Original” of this Master Equipment Lease shall be irrelevant to the full or collateral assignment of, or grant of security interest in, any Schedule; provided, however, no security interest in



any Schedule may be created through the transfer, possession or control, as applicable, of any counterpart of such Schedule other than the original thereof, which shall be identified as the document or record (as applicable) marked "Original" and all other counterparts shall be marked "Duplicate". (b) If Lessor is required by the terms hereof to pay to or for the benefit of Lessee any amount received as a refund of an imposition or as insurance proceeds, Lessor shall not be required to pay such amount, if any Default has occurred and not been cured or any Event of Default shall have occurred and not been waived by Lessor. In addition, if Lessor is required by the terms hereof to cooperate with Lessee in connection with certain matters, such cooperation shall not be required if a Default or Event of Default has then occurred and is continuing. (c) To the extent Lessor is required to give its consent or approval with respect to any matter, the reasonableness of Lessor's withholding of such consent shall be determined based on the then existing circumstances; provided, that Lessor's withholding of its consent shall be deemed reasonable for all purposes if (i) the taking of the action that is the subject of such request, might result (in Lessor's discretion), in (A) an impairment of Lessor's rights, title or interests hereunder or under any Schedule, or to the Equipment, or (B) expose Lessor to any Claims or impositions, or (ii) Lessee fails to provide promptly to Lessor any filings, certificates, opinions or indemnities required by Lessor as a condition to such consent. (d) There is no restriction (either express or implied) on any disclosure or dissemination of the tax treatment or tax structure of the transactions contemplated by this Lease or any documents executed in connection herewith. Further, each party hereto acknowledges that it has no proprietary rights to any tax matter or tax idea or to any element of the transaction structure contemplated by this Lease; and each party hereto (and any employee, representative or agent of any party hereto) may disclose to any and all persons (without limitation of any kind), the Federal tax treatment and Federal tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Lease. This Section 40(d) is intended to cause the transaction contemplated by this Lease to be treated as not having been offered under conditions of confidentiality for purposes of Section 1.6011-4(b)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 6011 of the Code and Section 6111 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder; and shall be construed in a manner consistent with such purpose.

USA Patriot Act Notice. Lessor hereby notifies the Lessee that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (“Patriot Act”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Lessee, which information includes the name and address of the Lessee and other information that will allow Lessor to identify the Lessee in accordance with the Patriot Act. The Lessee agrees to, promptly following a request by Lessor, provide all such other documentation and information that Lessor requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act.

Acknowledgment. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE, INCLUDING THE GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL, AND HAS BEEN ADVISED BY COUNSEL AS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE.

LESSEE ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ONLY LESSOR’S ORIGINAL OF EACH EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE CONSTITUTES CHATTEL PAPER FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. NO SECURITY INTEREST CAN BE PERFECTED BY POSSESSION OF ANY OTHER COUNTERPART.



Date: June 4, 2020   Accepted on: June 4, 2020




LESSEE:   LESSOR:
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.   M&T BANK

By:
/s/ Thomas L. Barbato
By: /s/ Tracy Z. Youngman
        Thomas L. Barbato     Tracy Z. Youngman
CFO       Vice President





Exhibit 10.3

AMENDMENT NO. 01
to
MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE
Dated as of June 4, 2020 (“LEASE”)
between
M&T BANK (“LESSOR”)
and
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP. (“LESSEE”)

Lessee and Lessor hereby covenant and agree that the Lease is amended as follows:

A new section 18.3 is added to read as follows:

“18.3. Financial, Affirmative and Negative Covenants:

1. During the term of the Lease, Lessee shall comply at all times with the requirements of Article 8, Representations of Borrower, Article 10, Affirmative Covenants of Borrower, Article 11, Negative Covenants of Borrower, Article 12, Financial Covenants and Article 14, Defaults, (and any other provisions or covenants that relate to these sections), of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015 between IEC Electronics Corp., as Borrower, and Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, as Bank as amended from time to time (“Credit Agreement”), as if these provisions were set forth in full herein.

2. Lessee and Lessor agree that in the event the Credit Agreement terminates, is canceled or expires for any reason before the termination, cancellation or expiration of this Lease, Articles 8, 10, 11, 12 and 14 of the Credit Agreement and any other terms, provisions or covenants of the Credit Agreement that relate to these sections shall continue to apply to the Lease, shall survive termination of the Credit Agreement, and such terms, provisions and covenants shall continue to bind the Lessee under the Lease as if they were stated in full in the Lease.

3. In the event M&T Bank is no longer a party to the Credit Agreement, Lessee agrees that Articles 8, 10, 11, 12 and 14 of the Credit Agreement and any other terms, provisions or covenants of the Credit Agreement that relate to these sections shall continue to apply to the Lease, and such terms, provisions and covenants shall continue to bind the Lessee under the Lease as if they were stated in full in the Lease, unless the Lessor requests changes or modifications to financial covenants applicable to Lessee.

4. In the event of a conflict between this Amendment and any previous Lease amendments or the Lease as it relates to the subject matter of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall control. Otherwise, except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease are unaffected and remain in full force and effect.”

Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease are unaffected and remain in full force and effect.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AMENDMENT THIS 4th DAY OF June, 2020.


LESSEE:   LESSOR:
IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.   M&T BANK

        
        
By: /s/ Thomas L. Barbato By: /s/ Tracy Z. Youngman
        Thomas L. Barbato     Tracy Z. Youngman
CFO       Vice President



Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 of IEC Electronics Corp.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 5, 2020 By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
    Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 


Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Thomas L. Barbato, certify that:
 
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 of IEC Electronics Corp.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 
Dated: August 5, 2020 /s/ Thomas L. Barbato
    Thomas L. Barbato
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 


Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of IEC Electronics Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the day hereof (the "Report"), I, Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company and I, Thomas L. Barbato, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 


Dated: August 5, 2020 /s/ Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
    Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Dated: August 5, 2020 /s/ Thomas L. Barbato
    Thomas L. Barbato
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)