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

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
 
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 18, 2015



Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation

1-12368
 
75-2543540
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
1900 Southeast Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas
 
76140
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(817) 872-3200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


 
 

 


 
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On September 18, 2015, Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (the “Company”) executed a Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement with BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas (“BOKF”), pursuant to which BOKF agreed to provide a line of credit facility to the Company of up to $6,000,000 (the “Debt Facility”).  The Debt Facility has a two-year term and is secured by the Company’s inventory.   The Business Loan Agreement contains covenants by the Company that it will maintain a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of no greater than 1.5 to 1, and that it will maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio greater than or equal to 1.2 to 1.  Both ratios are calculated quarterly and are based on a trailing four quarter basis.
 
Further, on September 18, 2015, the Company executed a Promissory Note with BOKF, pursuant to which BOKF agreed to provide a line of credit facility to the Company of up to $10,000,000 for the purpose of purchasing the Company’s common stock.  Under the terms of the Promissory Note, the Company may borrow sums up to the lesser of $10,000,000 or the purchase price of a maximum of 1.2 million shares of its common stock from the period September 18, 2015 and ending on the earlier of September 18, 2016 or the date on which the entire amount is drawn (the “Draw Period”).  During the Draw Period, the Company will make interest only payments monthly, at which time the principal balance will be rolled into a 4-year term note.  This Promissory Note is secured by a Deed of Trust on the real estate located at 1900 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Amounts drawn under either Promissory Note accrue interest at the London interbank Eurodollar market rate for U.S. dollars (commonly known as “LIBOR”) plus 1.85%.  No proceeds were drawn on either line of credit upon closing.  There are no unused line fees associated with either facility.
 
The foregoing description of the Promissory Notes, Business Loan Agreement, and Deed of Trust is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance  Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
The information concerning the Promissory Notes, Business Loan Agreement and Deed of Trust set forth above under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 The Registrant files the following exhibits as a material contract:
 (d)  Exhibits.
 
10.1*
Promissory Note, dated September 18, 2015, by and between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
10.2*
Business Loan Agreement, dated September 18, 2015, by and between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
10.3*
Promissory Note, dated September 18, 2015, by and between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
10.4*
Deed of Trust, dated as of September 18, 2015, by and among Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., Jeffrey L Seasor and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
99.1*
Press release, dated September 24, 2015.
* Filed herewith.
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
   
Date:  September 24 2015
By: /s/ Jon Thompson
 
  Jon Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
 
    and President

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 10.1
 
 
PROMISSORY  NOTE
 
 


Borrower:
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
Lender:
BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
1900 SE Loop 820
 
P.O. Box 29775
 
Fort Worth, TX  76140
 
Dallas, TX  75229-9775
       
       
 
Principal Amoujnt:  $6,000,000.00
 
Date of Note:  September 18, 2015

PROMISE TO PAY. Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. ("Borrower") promises to pay to BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas ("Lender"), or order. in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Six Million & 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding, together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance or maturity, whichever occurs first.
 
CHOICE OF USERY CEILING AND INTEREST RATE:  The interest rate on this Note has been implemented under the "Quarterly Ceiling" as referred to in Section 303.006 of the Texas Finance Code.
 
PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on September 18, 2017. In addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid interest due as of each payment date. beginning October 18, 2015, with all subsequent interest payments to be due on the same day of each month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, Lender will not charge interest on any undisbursed loan proceeds. No scheduled payment, whether of principal or interest or both, will be due unless sufficient loan funds have been disbursed by the scheduled payment date to justify the payment.
 
PAYMENT  INFORMATION.  PAYMENTS  SHOULD  BE REMITTED TO:   BOKF,  NA dba Bank of Texas,  P.O. Box 248818,   Oklahoma  City, OK 76124-8818.  If a payment is made consistent with the written payment instructions provided by Lender and received on a business day by 5:00 pm Central Time, the payment will be applied that day.  If a payment is received on a business day after 5:00 pm , the payment may be applied on the following business day.
 
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes  in an independent  index which is the 1 Month LIBOR Interest Rate which is the ICE Benchmark Administration (ICE) (or the successor thereto if the ICE Benchmark Administration is no longer making a London Interbank Offered Rate available) fixing of London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based on offered inter-bank deposit rates contributed in accordance with instructions to ICE LIBOR Contributor  Banks  (rounded  upward,  if  necessary,  to  the nearest 1/100 of 1%) for such interest period; provided,  however, that  if the  Index determined  as provided above shall  be less than zero, the  Index shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Note (the "Index").  The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of  this  loan,  Lender  may  designate  a substitute  index  after  notifying  Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each month. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently  is 0.210% per annum.  Interest prior to maturity on the unpaid principal balance of this Note will be calculated as described in the  "INTEREST  CALCULATION  METHOD"  paragraph using a rate of 1 .850 percentage points over the Index, resulting in an initial rate of 2.060% per annum based on a year of 360 days. NOTICE:  Under no circumstances  will the interest rate on this Note be more than (except for any higher default rate or Post Maturity  Rate shown below)      the lesser of 18.000% per annum or the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. For purposes of this Note, the "maximum rate allowed by applicable law" means the greater of (A) the maximum rate of interest permitted under federal or other law applicable  to the  indebtedness  evidenced by this Note, or  (B)  the "Quarterly  Ceiling"  as referred to in Section 303.006 of the Texas Finance Code.
 
INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD. Interest on this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding, unless such calculation would result in a usurious rate, in which case interest shall be calculated on a per diem basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be. All interest payable under this Note is computed using this method.
 
PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Prepayment in full shall consist of payment of the remaining unpaid principal balance together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to this loan, and in no event will Borrower ever be required to pay any unearned interest. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued interest.  Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due.  Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, P.O. Box 248818 Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8818.
 
LATE CHARGE. It a payment is 15 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 5.000% of the  unpaid  portion of the  regularly  scheduled  payment.
 
POST MATURITY RATE. The Post Maturity  Rate on this  Note is the  lesser of  (A)  the  maximum rate allowed  by law  or  (Bl  18.000% per  annum based on a year of  360 days.  Borrower  will  pay interest on all sums due after final maturity, whether  by acceleration  or otherwise,  at   that rate.
 
DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") under this Note: 
 
         Payment Default.  Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.
 
Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply  with or to  perform any other  term, obligation,  covenant or  condition contained  in this  Note or  in  any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower  .
 
Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Granter defaults under any  loan, extension  of  credit, security  agreement,  purchase or  sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the related documents.
 
False Statements. Any warranty,  representation or statement  made or furnished  to  Lender  by Borrower or on  Borrower's  behalf, or made by Guarantor, or any other guarantor, endorser, surety, or  accommodation  party, under this  Note or the  related documents  in connection with the obtaining of the loan evidenced by this Note or any security  document directly  or  indirectly  securing repayment of this Note is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.
 
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit  of  creditors,  any  type  of  creditor  workout,  or  the commencement  of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against   Borrower.
 
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of  Borrower  or by any  governmental  agency  against any  collateral  securing the loan. This includes a garnishment of any of  Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts,  with Lender.  However, this  Event of  Default shall  not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture  proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture  proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or     a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender,  in its sole  discretion,  as  being an adequate  reserve or bond for the dispute.
 
Execution; Attachment. Any execution or attachment is levied against the Collateral, and such execution or attachment is not set aside, discharged or stayed within thirty  (30) days after the same is   levied .
 
Change in Zoning or Public Restriction.  Any change in any zoning ordinance or regulation or any other public restriction is enacted, adopted   or implemented, that limits or defines the uses which may be made of the Collateral such that the present or intended use of the Collateral, as specified in the related documents, would be in violation of such zoning ordinance or regulation or public restriction, as changed.
 
Default Under Other Lien Documents. A default occurs under any other mortgage, deed of trust or security agreement covering all or any portion of the Collateral.

Judgment.  Unless adequately covered by insurance in the opinion of Lender, the entry of a final judgment for the payment of money involving more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) against Borrower and the failure by Borrower to discharge the same, or cause it to be discharged, or bonded off to Lender's satisfaction, within thirty (30) days from the date of the order, decree or process under which or pursuant to which such judgment was entered.
 
Events Affecting Guarantor.   Any  of the  preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor, or  any other guarantor, endorser,  surety,    or accommodation party of any of the indebtedness or any  Guarantor, or any  other guarantor, endorser,  surety, or accommodation  party  dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this  Note.
 
Change In Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.
 
Adverse Change.  A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note isimpaired.
 
Insecurity.  Lender in good faith believes itself  insecure.
 
Cure Provisions. If any default, other than  a default in payment, is curable  and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the  same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after Lender sends written  notice to  Borrower  demanding  cure of  such default:   (1)   cures the default within twenty  (20)  days; or   (2)   if the  cure requires more than twenty (20) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably  practical.
 
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness, including the unpaid principal balance  under this  Note, all  accrued unpaid interest, and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this  Note or  any other  agreement with Lender pertaining to this loan, immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount.hen Borrower will pay that amount.
 
ATTORNEYS' FEES: EXPENSES. Lender may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay, and Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable. attorneys' fees. Borrower  also  will  pay  Lender  all  other  amounts  Lender  actually  incurs  as  court  costs,  lawful  fees  for  filing, recording, releasing to any public office any instrument securing this  Note;  the  reasonable  cost  actually  expended  for  repossessing,  storing,  preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees for  noting  a  lien  on  or  transferring  a  certificate  of  title  to  any  motor  vehicle  offered  as  security  for  this  Note, or  premiums  or  identifiable  charges  received  inconnection with the sale of authoized insurance.
 
JURY WAIVER.  Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trail in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Borrower against the other.
 
GOVERNING LAW. This  Note will be governed by federal  law applicable to Lender  and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of  the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.       This Note has been accepted by Lender  in the State of Texas.
 
CHOICE OF VENUE.  If there is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced by this Note occurred in Dallas County, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dallas County, State of Texas.
 
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with  Lender  (whether  checking, savings, or some other account).  This  includes  all accounts  Borrower  holds jointly  with  someone  else  and  all  accounts  Borrower  may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA  or  Keogh  accounts,  or  any  trust  accounts  for  which  setoff  would  be  prohibited  by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to  the  extent  permitted by  applicable  law, to  charge  or  setoff  all sums  owing  on the  indebtedness  against  any  and  all  such accounts.
 
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under this Note, as  well  as  directions  for  payment  from  Borrower's accounts,  may  be requested  orally  or  in writing  by  Borrower  or  by  an authorized  person.  Lender  may,  but need not, require that  all oral requests  be confirmed in writing.  Borrower agrees to be liable for all sume either  (A)  advanced  in  accordance  with  the  instructions  of  an  authorized person or (B) credited to any of  Borrower's  accounts  with  Lender.  The  unpaid  principal  balance  owing  on  this  Note  at  any  time  may  be  evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's internal records including daily computer print-outs.   Lender  will  have  no  obligation  to advance funds under  this  Note if:  (A)  Borrower  or  any  guarantor  is  in default  under the  terms  of  this  Note or  any  agreement  that  Borrower  or any guarantor has wuth Lender, icluding any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent;  (C)  any  guarantor  seeks,  claims  or  otherwise  attempts  to  limit,  modify  or  revoke  such  guarantor's  guarantee of this Note  or  any  other  loan with  Lender;  (D)  Borrower  has applied  funds  provided  pursuant  to  this  Note for  purposes  other  than those authorized by Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith believes itself insecure .   This  revolving line of  credit shall not be subject to  Ch. 346 of  the Texas  Finance Code.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  Borrower  agrees  to  provide  Lender with such financial  statements  and other  related information at such frequencies   and  in such detail  as  Lender  may  reasonably request.
 
EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay to Lender on demand the amount of all costs, fees and expenses paid, incurred or charged by Lender in connection with Lender's administration of the Loan, the preparation of documents and instruments related to the Loan, and  the  filing  or recordation of any financing statements, documents  and instruments required for perfection of any collateral.
 
SUCCESSOR.   Lender  hereunder,  BOKF,  NA dba  Bank of Texas,  is successor  by merger to  Bank of Texas,  N.A.
 
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS.  The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the  Note.  Borrower does not agree or  intend to pay, and Lender does not agree or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take, reserve or receive (collectively  referred to  herein as  "charge or collect"), any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan, which  would  in any  way  or event  (including  demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to charge or collect more for this loan than the maximum Lender  would  be permitted to  charge or collect by federal law or the law of the State of Texas (as applicable). Any such excess interest or unauthorized fee shall, instead of anything stated to the contrary, be applied first to reduce the principal balance of this  loan, and when the principal has been paid in full,  be  refunded to Borrower.  The  right to accelerate  maturity of sums due under this  Note does  not include the right to accelerate any  interest which  has not otherwise  accrued on the date of such acceleration,  and Lender does not intend to charge or collect any  unearned interest in the event     of acceleration. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the  loan evidenced  by this  Note until  payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the loan evidenced hereby  does  not exceed the  applicable  usury  ceiling. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or  remedies  under this  Note without  losing them.  Borrower  and any  other  person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand  for  payment, notice of  dishonor,  notice of intent to accelerate the maturity of this  Note, and notice of acceleration of the maturity of this Note.  Upon any change in the terms of this  Note,   and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note,  whether  as  maker,  guarantor,  accommodation  maker  or  endorser, shall be released from liability.  All such parties agree that  Lender  may renew or extend  (repeatedly  and for any  length of time) this  loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral without the consent of or notice to anyone . All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without  the consent  of or  notice to  anyone other  than the party with whom the modification is made.  The obligations  under this Note are joint    and several.

 
 
     PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS.  BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
     BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THSI PROMISSORY NOTE.
 
     BORROWER:
 
     TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
 
     By:  /S/ Shannon L. Greene
     Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 





Exhibit 10.2
 
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)
 


Borrower:
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
Lender:
BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
1900 SE Loop 820
 
P.O. Box 29775
 
Fort Worth, TX  76140
 
Dallas, TX  75229-9775
 
 
 

 
THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) dated September 18, 2015, is made and executed between Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. ("Borrower") and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas  ( "Lender")  on the  following terms  and conditions .  Borrower  has  received prior  commercial  loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement.  Borrower  understands  and  agrees  that:  (Al  in  granting,  renewing,  or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower's representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth  in this  Agreement;  (8)  the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender's sole judgment and discretion; and  (Cl  all such  Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this   Agreement.
 
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of September 18, 2015, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower's Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, and other fees and charges, or until such time as the parties may agree in writing to terminate this Agreement.
 
LINE OF CREDIT. Lender agrees to make Advances to Borrower from time to time from the date of this  Agreement  to the  Expiration Date,  provided the aggregate amount of such Advances outstanding at any time does not exceed the Borrowing Base. Within the foregoing limits, Borrower may borrow, partially or wholly prepay, and reborrow under this Agreement as follows :
 
Conditions Precedent to Each Advance.  Lender's obligation to make any Advance  to or   for  the account  of  Borrower  under this Agreement  is subject to the following conditions precedent, with all documents, instruments, opinions, reports, and other items required under this Agreement  to be in form and substance satisfactory  to  Lender:
 
(1)   Lender shall have received evidence that this Agreement and all Related Documents have been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Borrower to  Lender.
 
(2) Lender shall have received such opinions of counsel, supplemental opinions, and documents as Lender may request.
 
(3)   The security interests in the Collateral shall have been duly authorized,  created, and perfected with first  lien priority  and shall be in  full force  and effect.
 
(4)   All guaranties required by Lender for the credit facility(ies)  shall have been executed  by each Guarantor,  delivered to  Lender, and  be in full force  and effect.
 
(5)   Lender, at its option and for its sole benefit, shall have conducted an audit of Borrower's  Inventory,  books,  records,  and  operations, and Lender shall be satisfied as to their   condition .
 
(6)   Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs, and expenses specified in this Agreement  and the  Related Documents as are  then due and payable .
 
(7)   There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and Borrower shall have delivered to Lender the compliance certificate called for in the paragraph below titled "Compliance Certificate."
 
Making Loan Advances. Advances under this credit facility, as well as directions for payment from Borrower's accounts,  may be requested  orally or in writing by authorized persons . Lender  may, but need not, require that  all oral requests  be confirmed  in writing.  Each Advance  shall be conclusively deemed to have been made at the request of and for the benefit  of  Borrower  ( 1)  when  credited to  any  deposit  account of  Borrower maintained with Lender or  (2)  when advanced in accordance  with the instructions of an authorized  person.  Lender, at  its option, may set a cutoff time, after which all requests for Advances will be treated as  having been requested on the  next succeeding Business Day.
 
Mandatory Loan Repayments. If at any time the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Advances shall exceed  the  applicable  Borrowing Base, Borrower, immediately upon written or oral notice from Lender, shall pay to Lender  an amount  equal to  the difference  between the outstanding principal balance of the Advances  and the  Borrowing  Base.  On the  Expiration Date, Borrower  shall pay to  Lender in full the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances then outstanding and all accrued unpaid interest,  together  with  all  other applicable fees, costs and charges, if any, not yet   paid.
 
Loan Account. Lender shall maintain on its books a record of account in which Lender shall make entries for each Advance and such other debits and credits as shall be appropriate in connection with the credit facility . Lender shall provide Borrower with periodic statements of Borrower's account, which statements shall be considered to be correct and  conclusively  binding on  Borrower  unless  Borrower  notifies Lender to the  contrary  within thirty  (30) days  after  Borrower's  receipt of  any  such statement  which Borrower deems to be incorrect  .
 
COLLATERAL. To secure payment of the Primary Credit Facility and performance of all other Loans, obligations and duties owed by Borrower to Lender, Borrower (and others, if required) shall grant to Lender Security Interests in such property and assets as Lender may require. Lender's Security Interests in the Collateral shall be continuing liens and shall include the proceeds and products of the  Collateral,  including  without  limitation the proceeds of any insurance.       With respect to the Collateral, Borrower agrees and represents and warrants to Lender :
 
Perfection of Security Interests. Borrower agrees to execute all  documents  perfecting  Lender's  Security  Interest  and  to  take  whatever actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender's Security Interests in the Collateral. Upon request of Lender, Borrower will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or   constituting  the Collateral,  and Borrower  will note Lender's interest  upon any  and all chattel paper and instruments if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender. Contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, Borrower will execute one or more UCC financing statements and any similar statements  as may be required by applicable  law,  and Lender will file such financing statements and all such similar statements in the appropriate location or  locations.  Borrower  hereby  appoints  Lender  as  its irrevocable  attorney-in - fact  for  the  purpose  of  executing  any  documents  necessary  to  perfect or   to continue  any Security Interest. Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Borrower, file a carbon, photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of any financing statement for use as a financing statement. Borrower  will  reimburse  Lender  for  all  expenses  for  the  perfection, termination, and the continuation of the perfection of Lender's security interest in the Collateral.  Borrower  promptly  will notify  Lender before any change in Borrower's name including any change to the assumed business names of  Borrower.  Borrower  also promptly   will notify Lender before any change in Borrower's Social Security Number or Employer  Identification Number.  Borrower further  agrees to  notify Lender in writing prior to any change in address or location of Borrower's principal governance office or should Borrower merge or consolidate  with any  other entity.
 
Collateral Records. Borrower does now, and at all times hereafter shall, keep correct and accurate records of the  Collateral,  all of  which  records shall be available to Lender or Lender's representative upon demand for  inspection  and  copying  at  any  reasonable  time.  With respect to the Inventory, Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may require, including without limitation information concerning Eligible Inventory and records itemizing and describing the  kind, type,  quality,  and quantity  of  Inventory, Borrower's  Inventory costs  and selling prices,  and the daily  withdrawals  and additions to  Inventory.  Records  related to  Inventory are or will  be located at  1900  SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140. The above is an accurate and complete list of all locations at which Borrower  keeps  or  maintains  business records concerning  Borrower's collateral.
 
Collateral Schedules. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Borrower shall  execute  and  deliver  to  Lender  schedules of Inventory and schedules of Eligible Inventory in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.  Thereafter  supplemental  schedules  shall be delivered  according to the following  schedule:   With respect to  Eligible  Inventory, schedules  shall be delivered   Forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter and consist of a borrowing base report.
 
Representations and Warranties Concerning Inventory. With respect to the Inventory,  Borrower  represents  and  warrants  to  Lender:  (1)  All Inventory represented by Borrower to be Eligible Inventory for purposes of this  Agreement  conforms  to  the  requirements  of  the  definition  of  Eligible Inventory; (2) All Inventory values listed on  schedules  delivered  to  Lender  will  be  true  and  correct,  subject  to  immaterial variance; (3)  The value of the  Inventory will  be determined  on a consistent accounting  basis;  (4)  Except as agreed to the contrary  by Lender in  writing, all Eligible Inventory is now and at all times hereafter will be in Borrower's physical possession and shall not be held by others on consignment, sale on approval, or sale or return; (5) Except  as  reflected  in the  Inventory  schedules  delivered  to  Lender,  all  Eligible Inventory is now  and at  all times  hereafter  will  be of good and merchantable  quality, free  from defects;  (6)  Eligible  Inventory  is not now  and will not at any time hereafter be stored with a  bailee,  warehouseman,  or similar  party  without  Lender's prior  written consent,  and,  in such event,  Borrower  will concurrently  at the time of bailment  cause  any such bailee, warehouseman,  or similar  party to issue and deliver   to Lender, in form acceptable to Lender, warehouse receipts in Lender name evidencing  the  storage  of  Inventory;  and  (7)  Lender,  its assigns, or agents shall  have the  right at any time  and at  Borrower's expense to inspect and examine the  Inventory and to check and test    the same as to quality, quantity, value,  and   condition.
 
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender's obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender's satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement  and  in the  Related Documents.
 
Loan Documents. Borrower shall provide to Lender  the  following  documents  for  the  Loan:  ( 1)  the  Note;  ( 2)  Security  Agreements granting to Lender security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and  all  other  documents  perfecting  Lender's  Security Interests; (4) evidence of insurance  as  required below;  (5)  guaranties;  (6)  together  with all such Related Documents  as  Lender  may require for the Loan; all in form and substance  satisfactory  to Lender and Lender's   counsel.
 
Borrower's Authorization. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents.  In addition,  Borrower  shall have provided  such other resolutions, authorizations,  documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel,    may require.
 
Fees and Expenses  Under This Agreement.  Borrower shall have paid to  Lender all fees,  costs, and expenses  specified in this Agreement  and the Related Documents as are then due and  payable.
 
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate  delivered to Lender under this Agreement  are true and   correct.
 
No Event of Default. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any Related  Document.
 
Limitation on Advances. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, availability under the revolving line of credit may be reduced by the amount of unrealized losses related to foreign exchange transactions entered into by Borrower.
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
 
Organization. Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times  shall be, duly organized,  validly  existing,  and in good standing  under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware. Borrower is duly  authorized  to  transact  business  in all  other  states  in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which  Borrower is  doing business.  Specifically,  Borrower  is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign corporation  in all states  in which the failure to   so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition. Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently  proposes to  engage.  Borrower  maintains  an office  at 1900 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth,  TX  76140.  Unless  Borrower  has  designated  otherwise  in writing,  the  principal  office  is the  office  at  which Borrower  keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral.   Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change     in the  location of  Borrower's state of organization  or any change  in Borrower's name.  Borrower  shall do all things  necessary  to  preserve  and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges,  and shall  comply  with all regulations,  rules,  ordinances,  statutes,  orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and Borrower's business activities.
 
Assumed Business Names.  Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower.  Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business:  None.
 
Authorization.  Borrower's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Borrower's articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower's properties.
 
 
Financial Information. Each of Borrower's financial statements supplied to Lender truly and  completely  disclosed  Borrower's  financial  condition as of the date of the statement, and there  has been no material adverse  change  in Borrower's  financial  condition  subsequent to  the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Linder.  Borrower  has no material contingent  obligations  except  as disclosed in such financial statements.
 
Legal Effect. This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is required to  give  under  this  Agreement  when delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their  respective  terms.
 
Properties. Except as contemplated by this Agreement  or as previously  disclosed in Borrower's financial statements  or in writing to  Lender  and as accepted by Lender, and except for  property tax  liens for taxes  not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to  all of Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not executed any security documents  or financing  statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower's properties are titled in Borrower's legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement  under any other name for at least the last five (5)   years.
 
Hazardous Substances.  Except as disclosed to and acknowledged  by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that:  (1)  During  the period of  Borrower's ownership of the Collateral, there  has been no use, generation,  manufacture, storage, treatment,  disposal,  release  or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the Collateral. ( 2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture , storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on,  under,  about  or  from  the  Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c)  any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any  kind by any  person relating to such matters. (3)  Neither  Borrower nor  any  tenant,  contractor,  agent or other authorized  user of any of  the  Collateral  shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on,  under,  about  or  from  any  of  the  Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local  laws,  regulations,  and  ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender  and its agents  to enter  upon the  Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this  section  of  the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower's expense and for Lender's purposes only  and shall  not be  construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower  or  to  any  other  person.  The  representations  and warranties contained herein are based on Borrower's due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances. Borrower hereby ( 1) releases and waives any  future  claims  against  Lender  for  indemnity  or  contribution  in  the  event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender  against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer  resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as  a  consequence  of  any  use, generation,  manufacture,  storage,  disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the Collateral.  The  provisions  of  this  section  of  the  Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive the payment  of  the  Indebtedness  and  the  termination,  expiration  or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in  any  of  the  Collateral,  whether  by  foreclosure  or otherwise.
 
Litigation and Claims. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding  or  similar  action  (including  those  for  unpaid  taxes) against Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial  condition or properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged  by  Lender  in  writing.
 
Taxes. To the  best of  Borrower's  knowledge,  all of  Borrower's  tax  returns and reports that  are or  were  required to be filed, have  been  filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have been provided.
 
Lien Priority. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower  has  not  entered  into  or  granted  any  Security  Agreements, or permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on  or  affecting  any  of  the  Collateral  directly  or  indirectly  securing repayment of Borrower's Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be superior to Lender's Security Interests and  rights in and to such Collateral.
 
Binding Effect. This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and  all  Related  Documents  are  binding  upon the  signers  thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are  legally  enforceable  in accordance  with their  respective  terms.
 
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.      Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement  remains in effect, Borrower will:
 
Notices of Claims and Litigation.  Promptly  inform  Lender  in writing  of  (1)  all material adverse  changes  in Borrower's  financial condition,  and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations,  administrative  proceedings  or similar  actions  affecting  Borrower  or any Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor.
 
Financial Records. Maintain its books and records  in accordance  with  GAAP,  applied  on  a  consistent  basis,  and  permit  Lender  to  examine  and  audit  Borrower's  books  and  records  at all  reasonable times .
 
Financial Statements. Furnish Lender with such financial statements and other related information at such frequencies and in such detail as Lender may reasonably request .
 
Additional  Information.   Furnish such additional information and statements,  as Lender may request from time to    time.
 
Insurance. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require  with  respect to  Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, and  coverages  reasonably  acceptable  to  Lender  and  by  insurance  companies  authorized to transact business in Texas . BORROWER MAY FURNISH THE INSURANCE REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT  WHETHER THROUGH   EXISTING  POLICIES   OWNED  OR  CONTROLLED   BY   BORROWER   OR  THROUGH   EQUIVALENT   COVERAGE   FROM ANY
 
INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN TEXAS . Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory  to  Lender,  including  stipulations  that  coverages  will  not  be  cancelled or diminished without at least ten ( 10) days prior written notice to Lender. Each  insurance  policy  also  shall  include  an  endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any  act, omission or default of  Borrower or any  other person. In connection with all policies covering assets  in which  Lender  holds or is offered  a security  interest for  the  Loans, Borrower will provide Lender with such lender's loss payable or other endorsements  as Lender may   require.
 
Insurance Reports. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports  on each existing  insurance  policy  showing  such  information  as Lender may reasonably request, including without  limitation the  following:  (1)  the  name of  the  insurer;  (2)  the  risks  insured;  (3)  the amount  of the policy;  (4)  the  properties  insured;  (5)  the then current property  values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained,  and the manner of determining those values; and (6)  the expiration date of the  policy.  In addition,  upon request of  Lender  (however  not  more often than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser satisfactory to  Lender determine,  as applicable,  the  actual  cash  value or replacement cost of any Collateral.      The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.
 
Guaranties.      Prior to disbursement of any Loan proceeds, furnish executed guaranties of the Loans in favor   of Lender, executed by the guarantors named below, on Lender's forms, and in the amounts and under the conditions set forth in those guaranties.
 
  Name of Guarantor s Amounts
 The Leather Factory, Inc. (AZ) Unlimited
 Roberts, Cushman and Company, Inc.  Unlimited
 Tandy Leather Factory Espana, SL
 Unlimited
 Tandy Leather Factory UK Limited  Unlimited
 Tandy Leather Factory Autralia PTY LTD  Unlimited
 The Leather Factory of Canada Ltd.  Unlimited
 Tandy Letaher Company Investments, Inc.  Unlimited
 The Leatther Factory, Inc. (NV)  Unlimited
 Hi-Line Leather & Manufacturing Company  Unlimited
 The Leather Factory, L.P.  Unlimited
 The Leather Factory of Neada investments, Inc.  Unlimited
 Tandy Leather Company, Inc.  Unlimited
 Tandy Leather Company, L.P.  Unlimited
 
 
Other Agreements. Comply with all terms and conditions  of  all other  agreements,  whether  now  or  hereafter  existing,  between Borrower and any other party and notify  Lender immediately  in writing of any default in connection  with any    other such agreements.
 
Loan Proceeds. Use all Loan proceeds solely tor Borrower's business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.
 
Taxes, Charges and Liens. Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, it unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower's properties, income, or profits. Provided however, Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long as ( 1) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (2) Borrower shall have established on Borrower's books adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with GAAP.
 
Performance. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between  Borrower  and  Lender.  Borrower  shall  notify  Lender  immediately  in writing  of  any default  in connection  with any agreement.
 
Operations. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience  as  the  present  executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner.
 
Environmental Studies. Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower's expense, all such  investigations,  studies,  samplings  and testings  as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority  relative to any substance,  or any  waste  or by-product of any substance  defined  as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local  law,  rule,  regulation,  order  or  directive,  at  or  affecting  any property or any facility  owned, leased or used by   Borrower.
 
Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect,  of  all  governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower's properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the Collateral,  including  without  limitation, the Americans  With  Disabilities  Act.  Borrower  may  contest  in good faith  any  such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals,  so long as  Borrower  has notified Lender in  writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender's  sole  opinion,  Lender's interests  in the  Collateral  are  not jeopardized.  Lender  may require Borrower to post adequate security  or a surety  bond, reasonably  satisfactory to Lender, to    protect Lender's interest.
 
Inspection. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral tor the Loan or  Loans  and Borrower's other properties and to examine or audit Borrower's books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of  Borrower's books, accounts, and records. It Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains  any  records  (including  without  limitation computer generated records and computer software programs tor the generation of such records) in the possession  of  a  third  party,  Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit  Lender tree  access  to  such records  at all reasonable  times  and to  provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower's expense.
 
Compliance Certificates. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide  Lender within forty-five  (45) days  after the end of each fiscal quarter,  with a certificate executed by Borrower's chief financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that  the  representations  and warranties  set forth  in this  Agreement  are true  and correct as of the  date of the certificate  and further  certifying that,  as of the date of the certificate,  no Event of    Default exists under this Agreement.
 
Environmental Compliance and Reports. Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or  permit to  exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission  on  Borrower's  part or  on the  part of  any  third  party,  on property  owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal, state  or  local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty  (30)  days  after  receipt thereof  a  copy  of any  notice,  summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or  unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment  and/or other natural resources.
 
Additional Assurances. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect all Security Interests.
 
Financial Statements.  Furnish Lender with the following:
 
For Borrower:
 
Annual  Business  Financial Statements.  As  soon as  available  but  in no event  later  than  one  hundred  twenty  ( 120)  days  after  the  end of  each fiscal year, annual financial statements, including a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the period ended, audited by a certified public accountant  satisfactory  to Lender.
 
Interim Business Financial Statements. As soon as available but in no event later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter, consolidated financial statements, including a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for  the  period  ended,  prepared  in  form  satisfactory  to Lender.
 
All financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.
 
Financial  Covenants  and Ratios.
 
Comply  with the following  covenants  and ratios:
 
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Borrower must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio greater than or equal to 1 .20 to 1 .00, calculated quarterly  on the consolidated financial statements of Borrower and based on a trailing four quarter basis.  Fixed Charge coverage  Ratio shall  be defined as net income plus interest expense plus taxes plus depreciation and amortization minus cash taxes paid minus cash capital expenditures minus distributions divided by current maturities of long term debt and current maturities of  long term  leases  plus  interest expense  .
 
Funded Debt to EBITDA. Borrower must maintain a funded debt to EBITDA  (Earnings  before Interest Taxes  Depreciation Amortization)  ratio  of no greater than 1.50 to 1.00, calculated quarterly on the consolidated financial statements  of  Borrower  and  based on  a  trailing  four  quarter basis.
 
Except as provided above, all computations made to determine compliance with requirements  contained  in the  above  Financial Covenants  and Ratios shall be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a  consistent  basis,  and  certified  by Borrower as being true and  correct.
 
RECOVERY OF ADDITIONAL COSTS. If the imposition of or any change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline,  or the  interpretation  or  application of any thereof by any court or administrative or governmental authority  (including  any  request or policy  not having the force  of  law)  shall impose, modify or make applicable any taxes (except federal, state or local income or franchise taxes imposed on Lender), reserve requirements, capital adequacy requirements or other obligations which would  (A)  increase the cost to Lender tor  extending or maintaining the  credit facilities to  which this Agreement  relates,   (B)   reduce the amounts  payable to  Lender  under this Agreement  or   the  Related Documents, or (C) reduce the rate of return on Lender's capital as a consequence of Lender's obligations with respect to the credit facilities to which this Agreement relates, then Borrower agrees to pay Lender such additional amounts as will compensate Lender therefor, within five (5) days after Lender's written demand for such payment, which demand shall be accompanied by an explanation  of  such  imposition  or  charge  and  a  calculation in reasonable detail of the additional amounts payable by Borrower, which explanation and calculations shall  be conclusive  in the  absence of manifest error.
 
LENDER 'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender's interest in the  Collateral  or  it  Borrower fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including  but  not  limited  to  Borrower's  failure  to discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower's behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems  appropriate,  including but not limited to discharging or  paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving  any  Collateral.  All such expenditures  paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the  Note   rate from the date paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower.  To the  extent  permitted  by  applicable  law, all such  expenses  will  become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any  installment payments to become due during either   ( 1)  the term of any applicable  insurance  policy;   or   (2)  the remaining term of the Note; or   (C)       be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's maturity .
 
NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with  Lender that  while  this  Agreement  is in effect,  Borrower  shall not, without  the prior written  consent of Lender:
 
Indebtedness and Liens. (1)  Except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness  to Lender contemplated  by  this Agreement, create, incur or assume additional indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, in excess of the aggregate amount of $250,000.00,  (2)  sell, transfer,  mortgage, assign,  pledge, lease, grant  a security  interest in, or encumber  any of  Borrower's  assets  (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or   (3)  sell with recourse any of Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.
 
Continuity  of Operations.   (1)   Engage in any  business  activities  substantially  different  than those  in which  Borrower  is presently engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) pay any dividends on Borrower's stock (other than dividends payable in its stock), provided, however that notwithstanding the foregoing,  but only  so  long  as no  Event of  Default has occurred and is continuing  or  would  result from the payment of dividends, if Borrower is a "Subchapter S Corporation" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Borrower may pay cash dividends on its stock to its shareholders from time to time in amounts necessary  to  enable  the  shareholders to pay income taxes and make estimated income tax payments to satisfy  their  liabilities  under  federal  and state  law  which  arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S Corporation because of their ownership of shares of Borrower's stock, or purchase or retire any of Borrower's outstanding shares or alter or amend Borrower's capital structure  .
 
Loans, Acquisitions and Guaranties. ( 1) Except as expressly stated hereafter, loan, invest in or advance  money  or  assets to  any  other person, enterprise or entity, (2)  purchase, create or acquire any  interest in any  other enterprise  or entity, or  (3)  incur any  obligation  as  surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of business. The following exceptions are expressly exempted from the foregoing restrictions:     $250,000.00.
 
Agreements. Enter into any agreement containing any provisions which would be violated or breached by the performance of Borrower's obligations  under this Agreement  or  in connection herewith .
 
CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower, whether  under this Agreement or under any  other agreement, Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if: (A) Borrower or any Guarantor  is in  default under the terms of this Agreement or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower  or any  Guarantor  has  with Lender;   (B)   Borrower or any Guarantor  dies, becomes  incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy  or similar proceedings,    or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse change in  Borrower's  financial  condition,  in the  financial  condition  of  any Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any  Loan; or  (D)  any  Guarantor  seeks,  claims or otherwise  attempts  to limit, modify or  revoke such Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or  (E)  Lender in good faith deems  itself insecure, even though no  Event of Default shall have  occurred.
 
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings,  or some other  account).   This  includes all accounts  Borrower  holds jointly  with someone  else and all accounts  Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or  Keogh accounts, or any  trust  accounts  for  which setoff  would  be prohibited  by  law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff  all sums owing on the Indebtedness  against  any  and all such accounts.
 
DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement: 
 
Payment Default.  Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan.
 
Other  Defaults.  Borrower  fails to comply  with or to  perform any  other term, obligation,  covenant  or condition contained in this Agreement   or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other  agreement between Lender and Borrower.
 
Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under  any  loan, extension  of credit, security  agreement,  purchase  or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect  any of  Borrower's  or  any  Grantor's property or Borrower's or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or  perform their  respective obligations  under this  Agreement  or any of the Related Documents  .
 
False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time  thereafter.
 
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a  receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of  creditors,  any  type  of  creditor  workout,  or  the  commencement  of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against    Borrower.
 
Defective Collateralization. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason .
 
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower  or by any governmental  agency  against  any  collateral securing the  Loan.  This includes a garnishment of any of  Borrower's accounts, including deposit  accounts,  with  Lender.  However, this  Event of  Default shall  not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture  proceeding  and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor  or forfeiture  proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or    a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined  by  Lender,  in its sole  discretion,  as  being  an adequate reserve or bond for the  dispute.
 
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to  any  Guarantor  of  any  of  the  Indebtedness  or  any  Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.
 
Change in Ownership.  Any  change  in ownership  of twenty-five  percent ( 25%)  or  more of the common stock of  Borrower.
 
Adverse Change.  A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Loan is impaired.
 
Insecurity.   Lender in good faith believes itself  insecure .
 
Right to Cure. If any default, other than a default on Indebtedness, is curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been  given a notice of a similar default within the preceding  twelve  (12)  months, it may  be cured if Borrower or  Grantor,  as the  case  may  be,  after Lender sends written notice to Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, demanding cure of such default:  (1)  cure the default within  twenty (20) days; or ( 2) if the cure requires more than twenty (20) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
 
EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender's option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type described in the "Insolvency" subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or otherwise.  Except as  may  be prohibited  by  applicable  law, all of  Lender's rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.  Election by  Lender to pursue any  remedy shall not  exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to  perform an obligation  of  Borrower  or  of  any  Grantor shall not affect  Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise  its rights    and remedies .
 
ADDENDUM TO BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT. An exhibit, titled "Addendum to Business Loan Agreement," is attached to this Agreement and by this reference is made a part of this Agreement just as if all the provisions, terms and conditions of the Exhibit had been fully set forth in this Agreement .
 
MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS.   The  following  miscellaneous  provisions  are  a  part of  this Agreement:
 
Amendments.  This Agreement,  together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
 
Attorneys' Fees; Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's costs  and  expenses,  including  Lender's  reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this  Agreement.  Lender  may  hire  or  pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement . Costs and expenses include Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses  whether  or not there  is a  lawsuit, including  Lender's  reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy  proceedings  (including efforts to modify or vacate  any  automatic  stay or injunction), appeals,  and  any  anticipated  post-judgment  collection services .  Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional  fees  as may  be directed by  the court.
 
Caption Heading.  Caption heading in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to e used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.
 
Consent to Loan Participation. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's sale or transfer,  whether  now  or  later,  of  one  or  more  participation interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender  may provide, without  any  limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or  knowledge  Lender  may  have  about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may have with respect to such matters.   Borrower additionally  waives  any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any  repurchase     of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the purchasers of any  such  participation  interests  will  be considered  as the  absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights granted  under  the  participation  agreement  or  agreements  governing the sale of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of offset or counterclaim  that it may have now or later  against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower's obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any holder of any  interest in the  Loan.  Borrower  further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its  interests  irrespective  of  any  personal  claims  or  defenses that Borrower may have against  Lender.
 
Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the State of Texas.
 
Choice of Venue.  If there is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced by this Agreement occurred in Dallas County, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dallas County, State of Texas.
 
No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to  have waived  any  rights under this Agreement  unless  such waiver  is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of  Lender  in exercising  any  right shall operate  as  a waiver  of such right or  any  other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute  a waiver  of  Lender's  right otherwise  to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of  this  Agreement.  No  prior  waiver  by  Lender,  nor  any  course  of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Borrower's or any Grantor's obligations as to any  future transactions.  Whenever  the  consent of  Lender  is required under this  Agreement,  the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent  instances where such consent     is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld  in the sole discretion of   Lender.
 
Notices. Any notice required to be given under this  Agreement  shall  be given  in writing, and  shall  be effective  when  actually  delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile  (unless otherwise  required by law). when deposited  with a  nationally  recognized overnight  courier,  or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement. Any  party may change its address for notices under this Agreement  by giving formal written  notice to the other parties, specifying that  the  purpose  of  the  notice  is to  change  the  party's  address.  For  notice  purposes,  Borrower agrees to keep Lender  informed at all times of  Borrower's current address.  Unless otherwise  provided or required by law, if there  is more  than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.
 
Payment of Interest and Fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any provision of any  Related Document, Borrower  does not agree or intend to pay, and Lender does not agree or intend to charge, collect,  take,  reserve or  receive  (collectively  referred to  herein as "charge or collect"), any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for the Loan which would in any way  or event (including demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to contract for,  charge  or  collect  more  for  the  Loan than  the  maximum Lender would be permitted to charge or collect by any applicable federal or Texas state  law.  Any  such excess  interest or unauthorized fee  will, instead of anything stated to the  contrary,  be applied  first to  reduce the  unpaid principal balance of the  Loan, and when the  principal  has been paid in full,  be refunded to Borrower.
 
Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending  provision illegal,  invalid, or unenforceable  as to any  other  circumstance.  If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified,  it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement.   Unless otherwise  required by law, the  illegality, invalidity, or  unenforceability   of  any  provision of this Agreement  shall not affect the  legality, validity  or enforceability  of  any other  provision of this  Agreement.
 
Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Borrower. To the extent the context of any provisions of this  Agreement  makes  it appropriate,  including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or affiliates.
 
Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements by or on behalf of Borrower  contained  in  this  Agreement  or  any  Related  Documents shall bind Borrower's successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. Borrower  shall not, however, have the right to assign Borrower's rights under  this  Agreement  or  any  interest  therein,  without  the  prior  written  consent of Lender.
 
Survival of Representations and Warranties. Borrower understands and agrees that in extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any certificate  or  other  instrument  delivered  by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties and covenants will survive the extension of  Loan Advances  and  delivery  to  Lender  of  the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, shall be deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made,   and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower's Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement  shall  be terminated in the  manner provided above, whichever  is the  last to  occur.
 
Time is of the Essence.  Time  is of the essence  in the performance of this  Agreement.
 
Waive Jury. All parties to this Agreement hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by any party against any other party.
 
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this  Agreement.  Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the  United States of America.  Words  and terms  used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this   Agreement:
 
Advance. The word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower's  behalf  under the  terms  and conditions of this Agreement  .
 
Agreement.  The word "Agreement" means this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Bsed), as this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) from time to time.
 
Borrower. The word "Borrower" means Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.
 
Borrowing Base. The words "Borrowing Base" mean As determined by Lender from time to time, the lesser of (1) $6,000,000.00 or ( 2) 50.000% of the aggregate amount of Eligible Inventory.
 
Notwithstanding the above, availability under the Borrowing Base may be reduced by the amount of unrealized losses related to  foreign exchange  transactions  entered into by Borrower.
 
Business Day.   The words  "Business Day" mean a day on which commercial banks are open in the State of   Texas.
 
Collateral. The word "Collateral" means all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and  whether  granted  in  the  form  of  a  security  interest,  mortgage, collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel  mortgage,  chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. The word Collateral also includes without  limitation all collateral described  in the  Collateral section of this  Agreement.
 
Eligible Inventory.        The words  "Eligible Inventory" mean, at any time, all of Borrower's Inventory as defined below, except:
 
( 1)    Inventory  which is not owned by Borrower free  and clear of  all security  interests, liens, encumbrances,  and claims of third    parties.
 
(2)   Inventory which  Lender, in its sole discretion,  deems to be obsolete,  unsalable, damaged, defective, or unfit for  further    processing.

 
Environmental Laws. The words "Environmental Laws" mean any and all state, federal and  local statutes,  regulations  and  ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("SARA"),  the  Hazardous  Materials Transportation  Act,  49  U.S.C.  Section  1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other  applicable  state  or  federal  laws,  rules,  or  regulations  adopted pursuant thereto.
 
Event of Default. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.
 
Expiration Date.   The words  "Expiration  Date"  mean the date of termination of  Lender's commitment to lend under this  Agreement.
 
GAAP.   The word "GAAP"  means generally  accepted accounting  principles.
 
Grantor. The word "Grantor" means each and all of the persons or entities granting  a  Security  Interest in any  Collateral for the  Loan,  including  without  limitation all Borrowers  granting  such a  Security Interest.
 
Guarantor.   The word    "Guarantor"  means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation  party of any or all of the Loan.
 
Guaranty. The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty from Guarantor to  Lender, including without  limitation a guaranty  of all or  part of the Note.
 
Hazardous Substances. The words "Hazardous Substances" mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard  to  human  health  or  the  environment  when  improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The  words  "Hazardous  Substances" are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous  or toxic  substances,  materials  or  waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term "Hazardous Substances"  also includes, without  limitation, petroleum  and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof  and  asbestos.
 
Indebtedness. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other  indebtedness  and costs and expenses for  which Borrower  is responsible  under this Agreement  or under  any  of the Related Documents.
 
Inventory. The word  "Inventory"  means  all of  Borrower's raw  materials, work  in process, finished  goods,  merchandise,  parts and supplies, of every kind and description, and goods held for sale or lease or furnished  under  contracts  of  service  in which  Borrower  now  has  or hereafter acquires any right, whether held by  Borrower  or  others,  and all documents  of title,  warehouse  receipts, bills of  lading,  and all  other documents of every type  covering all or any  part of the foregoing.   Inventory includes inventory temporarily  out of Borrower's  custody    or possession and all returns on  Accounts.
 
Lender.   The word "Lender"  means BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, its successors and  assigns.
 
Loan. The word "Loan" means any and all loans and financial  accommodations  from  Lender  to  Borrower  whether  now  or  hereafter  existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those  loans  and financial  accommodations  described  herein or described  on any exhibit or schedule  attached to this Agreement  from time to   time.
 
Note. The word "Note" means the Promissory Note in the principal amount of  $6,000,000.00  dated  September  18,  201 5  and  the  Promissory Note in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00 dated September 18, 2015 together with all renewals of, extensions  of,  modifications  of, refinancings  of, consolidations  of, and substitutions  for  the  note or  credit agreement.
 
Permitted Liens.   The words  "Permitted Liens"  mean   (1)   liens and security  interests securing  Indebtedness owed by Borrower to   Lender; (2) liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due  or  being  contested  in  good  faith;  (3)  liens  of  materialmen, mechanics,  warehousemen,  or carriers, or other  like liens arising in the ordinary  course of business and securing obligations  which are not  yet delinquent; (4) purchase money liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or  permitted  to  be  incurred  under  the paragraph of this Agreement titled "Indebtedness  and Liens";  (5)  liens  and security  interests  which,  as  of the  date  of  this  Agreement,  have been disclosed to and approved by the  Lender in writing;  and  (6)  those  liens and security  interests  which  in the aggregate  constitute an immaterial and insignificant  monetary  amount  with respect to the  net value  of  Borrower's assets.
 
Primary Credit Facility. The words "Primary Credit Facility" mean the credit facility described in  the  Line  of  Credit  section  of  this  Agreement.
 
Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements  and documents, whether  now  or hereafter  existing, executed  in connection  with the Loan.
 
Security Agreement. The words "Security Agreement" mean and include without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating  a Security Interest.
 
Security  Interest.   The  words  "Security  Interest"  mean,  without  limitation,  any  and  all  types  of  collateral  security,  present  and  future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage,  deed  of  trust,  security  deed,  assignment,  pledge,  crop  pledge,  chattel  mortgage,  collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment  trust,  conditional  sale,  trust  receipt,  lien  or  title  retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any  other  security  or  lien  interest  whatsoever  whether  created  by  law,  contract,  or  otherwise.
 
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS.  THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) IS DATED SEPTEMBER 18,  2015.
 

BORROWER :
 
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Shannon L. Greene
Shannon Greene, Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 
 
 
LENDER :
 
BOKKF, NA DBA BANK OF TEXAS
 
 
By:  /s/ Jennifer Baggs
Authorized Officer

 
 
 

 


 
ADDENDUM TO BUSINESS LOAN  AGREEMENT
 
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Borrower:           Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
1900 SE Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX  76140

 
Lender:               BOKF, NA dba  Bank of  Texas
         P.O. Box 29775
          D allas, TX  75229-9775

 
 
   
 
This ADDENDUM TO BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT is attached to and by this reference is made a part of the Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based), dated September 18, 2015, and executed in connection with a loan or other financial accommodations between BOKF, NA DBA BANK OF TEXAS and Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 
The Business Loan Agreement dated September 18, 2015 ("Loan Agreement") between Tandy Leather Factory, lnc.("Borrower") and BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas ("Lender") is hereby amended to incorporate the following. Capitalized terms used below and not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Business Loan Agreement.
 
Definitions :
 
"Commodity Exchange Act" means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. §   1 et seq.),  as amended  from time to time,  and any  successor  statute.
 
"Effective  Date" means the date of the  Loan Agreement.
 
"Excluded Swap Obligation" means (a) with respect to any Guarantor, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that,  all or  a  portion of  the guarantee of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, as applicable, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission  (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof)  and  (b) with respect to any  Borrower, any  Swap Obligation of  another   Loan Party if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the joint  and several  liability  of  such Borrower  with  respect to, or the grant of  such  Borrower of a security interest to secure, as applicable, such Swap Obligation is or becomes illegal under the  Commodity  Exchange Act  or  any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission  (or the application  or official interpretation of any thereof),  by virtue of  such Guarantor's (in the case of (a)) or Borrower's (in the case of (b)) failure to constitute an "eligible contract participant," as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder, at the time the guarantee of such Guarantor,  joint  and  several  liability  of  such  Borrower, or grant of such security interest by such Guarantor or  Borrower, as applicable,  becomes or  would  become effective  with respect to  such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master  agreement governing  more than one  Swap Obligation, such exclusion shall  apply only to the  portion of  such Swap  Obligation that is attributable to  Swap Obligations  for  which such guarantee  or security  interest or joint  and several liability, as applicable,  is or becomes illegal.
 
"Guarantee Obligation" means as to any Person (the "guaranteeing person"), any  obligation,  including  a reimbursement,  counterindemnity  or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing Person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the  creation of  a  separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the "primary obligations") of any other third Person (the "primary obligor") in any manner, whether  directly  or  indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase  any  such primary  obligation or  any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds ( 1) for the purchase or payment of  any  such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor  or otherwise  to  maintain the  net  worth or solvency  of  the primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities  or services  primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of  any such primary  obligation of  the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining any Guarantee Obligations of any Guarantor pursuant to the  Loan Agreement  and any  Related Documents, the definition of  "Specified Swap Agreement"  shall  not create any guarantee by any Guarantor of (or grant of security interest by any Guarantor to support, if  applicable)  any  Excl\.lded  Swap Obligation of such Guarantor.
 
"Loan Party" means any Borrower, Guarantor, or Grantor under the Loan Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
 
"Person" means any natural person, corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, and every other entity of  every kind.
 
"Qualified   ECP  Guarantor"   means,   in  respect   of   any   Swap  Obligation,   each  Borrower   and  Guarantor   that   has  total  assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Guarantee or grant of the relevant  security  interest  becomes  effective  with  respect  to  such  Swap  Obligation or such other person as constitutes an "eligible contract participant" under the Commodity  Exchange  Act  or  any  regulations  promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an "eligible contract participant"  at such time  by entering  into a  keepwell  under Section 1a(18)(A)(v) (II) of the Commodity Exchange  Act.
 
"Specified Swap Agreement" means any  Swap Agreement  in respect of  interest  rates, currency  exchange  rates, commodities,  weather,  power or emissions entered into by any Borrower or any Guarantor and any Person that is a Lender or an affiliate of a Lender at the time such Swap Agreement is entered into (or, in respect of any Swap Agreement entered into prior to the Effective Date, any Person that  is a  Lender  or  any  affiliate of a Lender on the Effective Date), which has been designated as a "Specified Swap Agreement" by such Lender and such Borrower, by notice to the Administrative Agent not later than 15 days after the later of (i) the Effective Date and (ii)  the  execution  and delivery  by  such  Borrower or such Guarantor  of such Swap Agreement  (or such later date agreed  by Lender  and such Borrower, but in no event  more than 30  days after such later date referred to above); provided that for  purposes of determining  any Guarantee Obligations of any Guarantor  pursuant to  the Loan Agreement and any Related Documents, the definition of "Specified Swap Agreement"  shall  not  create  any  guarantee  by  any  Guarantor of (or grant of security interest by any Guarantor to support, if applicable) any Excluded Swap Obligation of such Guarantor.
 
"Swap Agreement" means, any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a "swap" within the meaning of  section  1a(47)  of  the  Commodity Exchange Act, including any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or derivative transaction or  option  or  similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity  or  debt  instruments  or  securities,  or  economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of  these transactions; provided that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account  of services  provided by current  or  former  directors, officers, employees or consultants  of any  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries  shall be a  "Swap   Agreement".
 
"Swap Obligations"  means with respect to any  Person, any  and all obligations of such Person, whether  absolute or contingent  and howsoever  and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor), under (a) any and all Swap Agreements, and (b) any and all cancellations, buy backs, reversals, terminations or assignments of any Swap Agreement transaction.
 
Representations  and   Warranties:
 
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender and covenants   that:
 
a)   the rate, asset, liability or other notional item underlying any Specified Swap  Agreement  regarding  an interest or  monetary  rate, or  foreign exchange swap, entered into or executed in connection  with this  Loan Agreement  is, or is directly  related to, a financial   term hereof;

b)   the aggregate notional amount of all Swap Agreements entered into or executed  by  Borrower  in connection  with the financial terms  of this Loan Agreement, whether entered into or executed with Borrower or any other individual  or  entity,  will  not  at  any  time  exceed  the  aggregate principal amount outstanding hereunder, as such amounts may be determined or calculated  contemporaneously  from  time  to time during and throughout the term of this Loan   Agreement;

c)   each Swap Agreement entered into or executed in connection  with  the  financial  terms  of  this  Loan  Agreement  has  been  or  will  be  entered into no earlier than ninety (90) days before and no later than one hundred eighty ( 180) days after the  Effective  Date or of  any  transfer  of  principal  hereunder;

d)   the purpose of any Swap Agreements  in respect of any commodity  entered into or executed  in connection  with this  Loan Agreement  is  to hedge commodity  price risks incidental to the  Borrower's business and arising from potential changes  in the  price of such commodity;    and

e)   each Swap Agreement entered into or executed in connection with this Loan Agreement  mitigates against the risk of repayment  hereof  and is not for the purpose of  speculation .
 
For purposes hereof, the term   (i)   "financial term"  shall include,  without  limitation, the duration or term of the  Loan Agreement,  rate of  interest,  the currency or currencies in which the Loan is made and its principal amount,  and  (ii)  "transfer  of principal" means any draw  of principal under  the Loan Agreement,  any amendment , restructuring, extension or other modification of the Loan   Agreement.
 
Agreement:
 
Keepwel l. Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally  and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds  or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Guarantor to honor all of its Guarantee Obligations in respect of Swap  Obligations (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only  be liable under  this  section for the  maximum  amount of  such  liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under this section, or  otherwise  under  any  Guarantee  Obligations,  as  it relates to such other Guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this section shall remain in full force and effect until discharged pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement  and  Related Documents.  Each Qualified ECP Guarantor  intends that this section  constitute,  and this section shall  be deemed to constitute, a "keepwell,  support,  or  other  agreement"  for  the  benefit  of  each  other  Guarantor  for  all  purposes  of  Section  1a(18) (A) (v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
THIS ADDENDUM TO BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2015.
 
 
 
BORROWER:
 
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Shannon L. Greene
Shannon Greene, Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 
 
LENDER:
 
BOKF, NA DBA BANK Of TEXAS
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Jennifer Baggs
Authorized Officer
 

Exhibit 10.3
 

PROMISSORY NOTE
 



Borrower:
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
Lender:
BOFK, NA dba Bank of Texas
 
1900 SE Loop 820
 
P.O. Box 29773
 
Fort Worth, TX  76140
 
Dallas, TX  75229-9775

 Principal Amount:  $ 10,000,000.00  Date of Note:  September 18, 2015

 
     PROMISE TO PAY. Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. ("Borrower") promises to pay to BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United State of America, the principal amount of Ten Million & 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from September 18, 2015, until maturity.
   
PAYMENT. Subject to any payment changes resulting from changes in the Index, Borrower will pay this loan in accordance with the following payment schedule:

 
Prior to the Conversion Date :
 
Prior to the Conversion Date (defined below), Borrower will pay twelve (12) consecutive monthly payments of interest, with the first payment being due October  18,   2015, and all subsequent interest payments due on the same day of each month thereafter  .
 
Following the Conversion Date :
 
Following the Conversion Date, Borrower will pay forty-eight (48) consecutive monthly payments of principal and interest, commencing October 18. 2016, and on the same day of each month thereafter, with each payment except the last equal to the Payment Amount (defined below), and the last payment, due four (4) years from the Conversion Date, and in any event no later than September 18, 2020, equal to the remaining unpaid balance of principal and accrued interest hereunder.
 
The term "Conversion Date" shall mean the earlier of (i) September 18,   2016,   or (ii)   the date on which the loan is fully funded.
 
The "Payment Amount" shall be an amount determined on the Conversion Date based on the principal amount outstanding hereunder on the Conversion date and the interest rate in effect on the Conversion Date, amortized over a term of four (4) years; provided, however, the Payment Amount will be recalculated on an annual basis based on the interest rate in effect at the time of recalculation, and the months remaining in the original four (4) year amortization.
 
Straight Line of   Credit:
 
This Note evidences a straight line of credit for the initial twelve (12) months of the loan term ("Draw Period"). Borrower is not entitled to further loan advances once the total amount of principal has been advanced or the Draw Period has expired, whichever occurs first. Advances under this Note, as well as directions for payment from Borrower's accounts, may be requested orally or in writing by an authorized person. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing.  Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; or (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those authorized by Lender.
 
Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing.
 
PAYMENT INFORMATION. PAYMENTS SHOULD BE REMITTED TO:   BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, P.O. Box 248818,   Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8818. If a payment is made consistent with the written payment instructions provided by Lender and received on a business day by 5:00 p.m. Central Time, the payment will be applied that day. If a payment is received on a business day after 5:00 p.m., the payment may be applied the following business day.
 
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the 1 Month LIBOR Interest Rate which is the ICE Benchmark Administration (ICE) (or the successor thereto if the ICE Benchmark Administration is no longer making a London Interbank Offered Rate available) fixing of London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) based on offered inter-bank deposit rates contributed in accordance with instructions to ICE LJBOR Contributor Banks (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) for such interest period; provided, however, that if the Index determined as provided above shall be less than zero, the Index shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Note (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower . Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each month. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently is 0.210% per annum. Interest prior to maturity on the unpaid principal balance of this Note will be calculated as described in the "INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD" paragraph using a rate of 1 .850 percentage points over the Index, resulting in an initial rate of 2.060% per annum based on a year of 360 days. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be more than (except for any higher default rate or Post Maturity Rate shown below) the lesser of 18.000% per annum or the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. For purposes of this Note, the "maximum rate allowed by applicable law" means the greater of (A) the maximum rate of interest permitted under federal or other law applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or (B) the "Quarterly Ceiling" as referred to in Section 303.006 of the Texas Finance Code. Whenever increases occur in the interest rate, Lender, at its option, may do one or more of the following: (A) increase Borrower's payments to ensure Borrower's loan will pay off by its original final maturity date, (B) increase Borrower's payments to cover accruing interest, (C) increase the number of Borrower's payments, and (D) continue Borrower's payments at the same amount and increase Borrower's final payment.
 
INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD. Interest on this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding, unless such calculation would result in a usurious rate, in which case interest shall be calculated on a per diem basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be. All interest payable under this Note is computed using this method.
 
PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Prepayment in full shall consist of payment of the remaining unpaid principal balance together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to this loan, and in no event will Borrower ever be required to pay any unearned interest.  Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments under the payment schedule. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due and may result in Borrower's making fewer payments. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language . If Borrower sends such a payment , Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument   that indicates   that the payment constitutes   "payment in   full" of the amount owed or that is   tendered with   other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, P.O. Box 248818 Oklahoma City, OK     73124-8818.
 
LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 15 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 5.000% of the unpaid portion of the regularly scheduled payment.
 
POST MATURITY RATE.  The Post Maturity Rate on this Note is the lesser of (A) the maximum rate allowed by law or (B) 18.000% per annum based on a year of 360 days. Borrower will pay interest on all sums due after final maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, at that rate.
 
DEFAULT.  Each of the following shall constitute an event of defaul ("Event of Default") under this Note:
 
Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.
 
Other Defaults.  Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.
 
Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any  loan, extension  of credit, security  agreement,  purchase or  sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the related documents.
 
False Statements. Any  warranty,  representation or statement  made or furnished  to  Lender  by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf, or made  by Guarantor, or any other guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation  party, under this  Note or the related documents  in connection  with the obtaining of the loan evidenced by this Note or any security document directly or indirectly securing repayment of this Note is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.
 
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors,  any  type  of  creditor  workout,  or  the  commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency  laws by or against Borrower.
 
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender.   However, this  Event of Default shall   not apply it there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture  proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion,  as  being  an adequate  reserve or bond for the  dispute.
 
Execution; Attachment. Any execution or attachment is levied against the Collateral, and such execution or attachment is not set aside, discharged or stayed within thirty (30) days after the same is   levied.
 
Change in Zoning or Public Restriction.  Any change in any zoning ordinance or regulation or any other public restriction is enacted, adopted or implemented, that limits or defines the uses which may be made of the Collateral such that the present or intended use of the Collateral,  as specified in the related documents, would be in violation of such zoning ordinance or regulation or public restriction, as changed.
 
Judgement.  Unless adequately covered by insurance in the opinion of Lender, the entry of a final judgment for the payment of money involving more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) against Borrower and the failure by Borrower to discharge the same, or cause it to be discharged, or bonded off to Lender’s satisfaction, without thirty (30) days from the date of the order, decree or process under which or pursuant to which such judgment was entered.
 
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any  of the preceding events occurs with  respect to  any  Guarantor,  or  any other  guarantor,  endorser,  surety, or accommodation party of any of the indebtedness or any  Guarantor, or any  other guarantor, endorser,  surety, or accommodation  party  dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this  Note.
 
Change In Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.
 
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note is impaired.
 
Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
 
Cure Provisions. If any default, other than a default in payment, is curable and if Borrower  has not been given a notice of  a breach of the  same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve ( 12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after Lender sends written notice to  Borrower  demanding  cure of such default:   (1)   cures the  default  within twenty  (20) days;  or   (2)   if the  cure requires  more than    twenty
(20) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably   practical.
 
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness, including the unpaid principal balance  under this  Note, all  accrued unpaid interest, and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Note or any  other  agreement  with Lender pertaining to this loan, immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
 
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay, and Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees. Borrower also will pay Lender all other amounts Lender actually incurs as court costs, lawful fees for filing, recording, releasing to any public office any instrument securing this Note; the reasonable cost actually expended for repossessing, storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and tees for noting a lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor vehicle offered as security for this Note, or premiums or identifiable charges received in connection with the sale of authorized insurance.
 
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Borrower against the other.
 
GOVERNING LAW.  This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.  This Note has been accepted by Lender in the State of Texas.
 
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced by this Note occurred in Dallas County, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dallas County, State of Texas.
 
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account).  This  includes  all accounts  Borrower  holds jointly  with someone  else  and  all accounts  Borrower  may  open in the future. However,  this  does  not  include  any  IRA  or  Keogh  accounts,  or  any  trust  accounts  for  which  setoff  would  be  prohibited  by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the  extent  permitted  by  applicable  law, to  charge  or  setoff  all sums  owing  on the  indebtedness  against  any and  all  such accounts.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower agrees  to  provide  Lender  with such financial  statements  and  other  related  information at such frequencies  and  in such detail  as  Lender  may  reasonably request.
 
EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay to Lender on demand the amount of all costs, fees and expenses paid, incurred or charged by Lender in connection with Lender's administration of the Loan, the preparation of documents and instruments related to the Loan, and the filing or recordation of any financing statements, documents and instruments required for perfection of any collateral.
 
SUCCESSOR.   Lender hereunder, BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, is successor by merger to Bank of Texas, N.A.
 
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Borrower does not agree or intend to pay, and Lender does not agree or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take, reserve or receive (collectively referred to herein as "charge or collect"), any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan, which would in any way or event (including demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to charge or collect more for this loan than the maximum Lender would be permitted to charge or collect by federal law or the law of the State of Texas (as applicable) . Any such excess interest or unauthorized tee shall, instead of anything stated to the contrary, be applied first to reduce the principal balance of this loan, and when the principal has been paid in full, be refunded to Borrower. The right to accelerate maturity of sums due under this Note does not include the right to accelerate any interest which has not otherwise accrued on the date of such acceleration, and Lender does not intend to charge or collect any unearned interest in the event of acceleration. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the loan evidenced by this Note until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the loan evidenced hereby does not exceed the applicable usury ceiling. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate the maturity of this Note, and notice of acceleration of the maturity of this Note. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral without the consent of or notice to anyone .  All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other     than the party with whom the modification is made.  The obligations under this Note are joint and several.
 
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
 
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE. BORROWER:

     BORROWER:
 
     TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
 
 
     By:  /s/ Shannon L. Greene
     Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
Exhibit 10.4
 

DEED OF TRUST
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
 
CT  Lien Solutions
Attn:  Mortgage Recroding Team
330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste 700
Glendale, CA  91203
 
 
 
 

                                                                                               SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE IS FOR RECORDER'S USE   ONLY
 
 
THIS DEED OF TRUST is dated September 18, 2015, among TandyLleather Factory, Inc., A Delaware Corporation ("Grantor "); BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, whose address is P.O. Box 29775, Dallas, TX 75229-9775 (referred to below sometimes as "Beneficiary"); and Jeffrey L. Seasor, whose address is 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX  75225 (referred to below as "Trustee").
 
CONVEYANCE AND GRANT. For valuable consideration, Granter conveys to Trustee in trust, with power of sale, for the benefit of Lender as Beneficiary, the following described real property, together with all existing or subsequently erected or  affixed  buildings,  improvements  and fixtures;  and  all easements,  rights of  way,  and appurtenances;  all water  and water  rights; and all other  rights,  royalties, and profits  relating  to the  real property,  including  without  limitation such rights as  Granter  may  have in all  minerals,  oil, gas,  geothermal  and similar  matters, (the "Real Property") located in Tarrant County, State of Texas:
 
See Exhibit "A", which is attached to this Deed of Trust and made a part of this Deed of Trust as if fully set forth herein.
 
The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 1900 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140.
 
CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION. In addition to the Note, this Deed of Trust secures all obligations,  debts  and  liabilities,  plus  interest  thereon,  of  Granter to Lender, or any one or more of them, as  well  as  all  claims  by  Lender  against  Granter  or  any  one  or  more  of  them,  whether  now  existing or hereafter arising, whether related or unrelated  to  the  purpose  of  the  Note,  whether  voluntary  or  otherwise,  whether  due  or  not  due, direct or indirect, determined or undetermined,  absolute  or  contingent,  liquidated  or  unliquidated,  whether  Granter  may  be  liable  individually  or  jointly  with  others,  whether  obligated  as  guarantor,  surety,  accommodation  party  or  otherwise.  However,  this  Deed  of  Trust  shall  not  secure,  and the "Indebtedness" shall not include, any obligations arising under Subchapters E and F  of  Chapter  342  of  the  Texas  Finance  Code,  as  amended.
 
Granter hereby absolutely assigns to Lender (also known as Beneficiary in this Deed of Trust) all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in and to all present and future leases of the Property and all Rents from the Property. In addition, Granter grants to Lender a Uniform Commercial Code security interest in the Personal Property and Rents.
 
THIS DEED OF TRUST, INCLUDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND THE SECURITY INTEREST IN THE RENTS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, IS GIVEN TO SECURE (A) PAYMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS AND (B) PERFORMANCE OF ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE NOTE, THE RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND THIS DEED OF TRUST.  THIS DEED OF TRUST IS GIVEN AND ACCEPTED ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
 
PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE. Except as otherwise provided in this Deed of Trust, Granter shall pay to Lender all amounts secured by this  Deed of Trust as they become due, and shall strictly and in a timely manner  perform all of  Grantor's  obligations  under the  Note, this  Deed of Trust, and the Related Documents.
 
PURPOSE OF LOAN. The Note in the amount of $10,000,000.00 represents, in part or in whole, cash or other financial accommodations advanced or committed by Lender to Granter on September 18, 2015 at Grantor's request and which Granter will use under its charter powers to discharge corporate debts. Granter represents to Lender that its board of directors has authorized its legally elected, qualified, and acting officers to execute the Note and this Deed of Trust.
 
POSSESSION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY. Granter agrees that Grantor's possession and use of the Property shall be governed by the following provisions:
 
Possession and Use. Until the occurrence of an Event of  Default, Granter  may  (1)  remain in possession and control of the  Property;  (2)  use, operate or manage the Property; and  (3)  collect the Rents from the Property.
 
Duty to Maintain. Granter shall maintain the Property in tenantable condition and promptly perform all repairs, replacements, and maintenance necessary to preserve its value .
 
Compliance With Environmental Laws.  Granter represents and warrants  to  Lender that:  (1)  During the  period of  Grantor's  ownership  of the Property, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from the  Property;  (2)  Granter  has no knowledge of, or reason to  believe that  there has been, except as previously  disclosed to  and acknowledged by Lender in writing, (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws, (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from the Property by any prior owners or occupants  of the  Property, or (c) any  actual or threatened  litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters; and (3) Except as previously disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing, (a) neither Granter  nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of the Property shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance  on, under, about  or from the  Property; and  (b)  any  such activity  shall  be conducted  in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws. Granter authorizes Lender and its agents to enter upon the Property to make such inspections and tests, at Grantor's expense, as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Property with this section of the Deed of Trust.  Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be for Lender's purposes only and shall not be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Granter or to any other person. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Grantor's due diligence in investigating the Property for Hazardous Substances. Granter hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims  against Lender for indemnity or  contribution  in the  event Granter becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such  laws; and (2) agrees to  indemnify, defend, and hold harmless  Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender  may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Deed of Trust or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage,  disposal, release or threatened release occurring prior to Grantor's ownership or interest in the Property, whether or not the same was  or should have been known to Granter. The provisions of this section of the  Deed of Trust, including the obligation to indemnify  and defend,  shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the satisfaction and reconveyance of the lien of this Deed of Trust  and shall not be  affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in the Property, whether  by foreclosure or otherwise .
 
Nuisance, Waste.  Granter shall not cause, conduct or permit any nuisance nor commit, permit, or suffer any stripping of or waste on or to the Property or any portion of the Property.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Granter will not remove, or grant to any other party the right to remove, any timber, minerals (including oil and gas), coal, clay, scoria, soil, gravel or rock products without Lender's prior written consent. This restriction will not apply to rights and easements (such as gas and oil) not owned by Granter and of which Granter has informed Lender in writing prior to Grantor's signing of this Deed of Trust.
 
Removal of Improvements .  Granter shall not demolish or remove any Improvements from the Real Property without Lender's prior written consent. As a condition to the removal of any Improvements, Lender may require Granter to make arrangements satisfactory to Lender to replace such Improvements with Improvements of at least equal value .
 
Lender's Right to Enter. Lender and Lender's agents and representatives may enter upon the Real Property at all reasonable times to attend to Lender's interests and to inspect the Real Property for purposes of Grantor's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Deed of Trust.
 
Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Granter shall promptly comply with all laws, ordinances ,  and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the use or occupancy of the Property ,  including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. Granter may contest in good faith any such law ,  ordinance ,  or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals ,  so long as Granter has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as ,  in Lender's sole opinion, Lender's interests in the Property are not jeopardized .  Lender may require Granter to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender's interest.
 
Duty to Protect. Granter agrees neither to abandon or leave unattended the Property. Granter shall do all other acts ,  in addition to those acts set forth above in this section, which from the character and use of the Property are reasonably necessary to protect and preserve the Property.
 
DUE ON SALE - CONSENT BY LENDER. Lender may, at Lender's option, declare immediately due and payable all sums secured by this Deed of Trust upon the sale or transfer, without Lender's prior written consent, of all or any part  of  the  Real  Property,  or  any  interest  in the  Real Property.  A  "sale or transfer"  means the conveyance of Real Property or any right, title or interest in the Real Property; whether  legal, beneficial   or equitable; whether voluntary or involuntary; whether by outright sale, deed, installment sale  contract,  land  contract,  contract  for  deed,  leasehold interest with a term greater than three  (3) years,  lease - option contract, or by sale, assignment,  or transfer  of any  beneficial interest in  or to any land trust holding title to the Real Property, or by any other method of conveyance of an interest in the Real Property.  If any Granter is        a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, transfer also includes any change in ownership of more than twenty-five percent (25 %) of the voting stock, partnership interests or limited liability company interests, as the case may be, of such Grantor.   However, this option shall not be exercised by Lender it such exercise is prohibited by federal law or by Texas law .
 
TAXES AND LIENS.  The following provisions relating to the taxes and liens on the Property are part of this Deed of Trust:
 
Payment. Granter shall pay when due (and in all events prior to delinquency)  all taxes , special taxes, assessments, charges (including water and sewer) , fines and impositions levied against or on account of the Property, and shall pay when due all claims for work done on or for services rendered or material furnished to the Property.  Grantor shall maintain the Property free of all liens having priority over or equal to the interest of Lender under this Deed of Trust, except for the lien of taxes and assessments not due and except as otherwise provided in this Deed of Trust.
 
Right to Contest. Granter may withhold payment of any tax, assessment, or claim in connection with a good faith dispute over the obligation to pay, so long as Lender's interest in the Property is not jeopardized.  If a lien arises or is filed as a result of  nonpayment, Granter shall within fifteen (15) days after the lien arises or, if a lien is filed, within fifteen  (15) days  after  Granter  has notice of the filing, secure the discharge of the lien, or if requested by Lender, deposit with Lender cash or a sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount sufficient to discharge the lien plus any costs and Lender's reasonable attorneys'  fees, or other charges that could accrue as a result of a foreclosure  or sale under the lien.  In any contest, Granter shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any adverse judgment before enforcement against the Property. Grantor shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest proceedings .
 
Evidence of Payment. Grantor shall upon demand furnish to Lender satisfactory evidence of payment of the taxes or assessments and shall authorize the appropriate governmental official to deliver to Lender at any time a written statement of the taxes and assessments against the Property.
 
Notice of Construction. Granter shall notify Lender at least fifteen (15) days before any work is commenced, any services are furnished, or any materials are supplied to the Property, if any mechanic's lien, materialmen's lien, or other lien could be asserted on account of the work, services, or materials.  Granter will upon request of Lender furnish to Lender advance assurances satisfactory to Lender that Granter can and will pay the cost of such improvements.
 
PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE.  The following provisions relating to insuring the Property are a part of this Deed of Trust.
 
Maintenance of Insurance.  Granter shall procure and maintain policies of fire insurance with standard extended coverage endorsements on a replacement basis for the full insurable value covering all Improvements on the Real Property in an amount sufficient to avoid application of any coinsurance clause, and with a standard mortgagee clause in favor of Lender.  Granter shall also procure and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in such coverage amounts  as  Lender  may  request  with  Trustee  and  Lender  being  named  as  additional insureds in such liability insurance policies. Additionally, Granter shall maintain such other insurance, including but not limited to hazard, business interruption, and boiler insurance, as Lender may reasonably require.  Policies shall be written in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender, with losses made payable to Lender. GRANTOR MAY FURNISH THE REQUIRED INSURANCE WHETHER THROUGH EXISTING POLICIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY GRANTOR OR THROUGH EQUIVALENT INSURANCE FROM ANY INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. If Granter fails to provide any required insurance or fails to continue such insurance in force, Lender may, but shall not be required to, do so at Grantor's expense,  and the cost of the insurance will be added to the Indebtedness.   If any such insurance is procured by Lender, Granter will be so notified, and Granter will have the option of furnishing equivalent insurance through any insurer authorized to transact business in Texas. Granter, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender.  Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Granter or any other person. Should the Real Property be located in an area designated by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a special flood hazard area, Granter agrees to obtain and maintain Federal Flood Insurance, it available, tor the full unpaid principal balance of the loan and any prior liens on the property securing the loan, up to the maximum policy limits set under the National Flood Insurance Program, or as otherwise required by Lender, and to maintain such insurance for the term of the loan.
 
Application of Proceeds. Granter shall promptly notify Lender of any loss or damage to the Property.  Lender may make proof of loss if Granter fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. Whether or not Lender's security is impaired, Lender may, at Lender's election, receive and retain the proceeds of any insurance and apply the proceeds to the reduction of the Indebtedness, payment of any lien affecting the Property, or the restoration and repair of the Property. If Lender elects to apply the proceeds to restoration and repair, Granter shall repair or replace the damaged or destroyed Improvements in a manner satisfactory to Lender. Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of such expenditure, pay or reimburse Granter from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or restoration if Granter is not in default under this Deed of Trust. Any proceeds which have not been disbursed within 180 days after their receipt and which Lender has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Property shall be used first to pay any amount owing to Lender under this Deed of Trust, then to pay accrued interest, and the remainder, if any, shall be applied to the principal balance of the Indebtedness.  If Lender holds any proceeds after payment in full of the Indebtedness, such proceeds shall be paid to Granter as Grantor's interests may appear .
 
Grantor's Report on Insurance. Upon request of Lender, however not more than once a year, Granter shall furnish to Lender a report on each existing policy of insurance showing:  (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the property insured, the then current replacement value of such property, and the manner of determining that value; and (5) the expiration date of the policy. Granter shall, upon request of Lender, have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine the cash value replacement cost of the Property .
 
LENDER'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender's interest in the Property or if Granter fails to comply with any provision of this Deed of Trust or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Grantor's failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Granter is required to discharge or pay under this Deed of Trust or any Related Documents,  Lender on Grantor's behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on the Property and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the  Property.  All such expenditures paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the Note rate from the date paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, all such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's maturity. The Deed of Trust also will secure payment of these amounts.        Such right shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon Default .
 
WARRANTY; DEFENSE OF TITLE.  The following provisions relating to ownership of the Property are a part of this Deed of Trust:
 
Title.  Grantor warrants that: (a) Grantor holds good and marketable title of record to the Property in fee simple, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances other than those set forth in the Real Property description or in any title insurance policy, title report, or final title opinion issued in favor of, and accepted by, Lender in connection with this Deed of Trust, and (b) Grantor has the full right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Deed of Trust to Lender.
 
Defense of Title.  Subject to the exception in the paragraph above, Grantor warrants and will forever defend the title to the Property against the lawful claims of all persons. In the event any action or proceeding is commenced that questions Grantor's title or the interest of Trustee or Lender under this Deed of Trust, Grantor shall defend the action at Grantor's expense.  Grantor may be the nominal party in such proceeding, but Lender shall be entitled to participate in the proceeding and to be represented in the proceeding by counsel of Lender's own choice, and Grantor will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Lender such instruments as Lender may request from time to time to permit such participation .
 
Compliance With Laws. Grantor warrants that the Property and Grantor's use of the Property complies with all existing applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations of governmental authorities.
 
Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties, and agreements made by Grantor in this Deed of Trust shall survive the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust, shall be continuing  in nature,  and shall  remain  in full force  and  effect  until such  time as Grantor's Indebtedness shall be paid in  full.
 
CONDEMNATION, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS.  The following provisions relating to condemnation proceedings, judgments, decrees and awards for injury to the Property are a part of this Deed of Trust:
 
Proceedings. If any proceeding in condemnation is filed, Grantor shall promptly notify Lender in writing, and Grantor shall promptly take such steps as may be necessary to defend the action and obtain the award. Grantor may be the nominal party in such proceeding, but ender shall be entitled to participate in the proceeding and to be represented in the proceeding by counsel of its own choice, and Grantor will deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender such instruments and documentation as may be requested by Lender from time to time to permit such participation.
 
Application of Net Proceeds. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments, decrees and awards tor injury or damage  to the Property, or any part of the Property, and awards pursuant to proceedings for condemnation of the Property, are hereby absolutely assigned  to Lender, and if all or any part of the Property is condemned by eminent domain proceedings or by any proceeding or purchase in lieu of condemnation, Lender may at its election require that all or any  portion of the net proceeds of the award be applied to the Indebtedness or    the repair or restoration of the Property. The net proceeds of the award, judgment or decree shall mean the award after payment of all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees incurred by Trustee or Lender in connection with the condemnation.
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT; INANCING STATEMENTS.  The  following  provisions  relating to this  Deed of  Trust  as  a security  agreement  are  a  part of  this  Deed  of Trust:
 
 
Security Agreement.  This  instrument  shall  constitute  a  Security  Agreement  to  the  extent  any  of  the  Property  constitutes  fixtures,   and Lender  shall  have all of the  rights  of  a  secured  party  under the  Uniform Commercial  Code  as  amended from time  to time.
 
 
Security Interest. Upon request by Lender, Grantor shall take whatever action is requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender's security interest in the Rents and Personal Property. In addition to recording this Deed of Trust in the real property records, Lender may, at any time and without further authorization from Grantor, file executed counterparts, copies or reproductions of this Deed of Trust as a financing statement. Grantor shall reimburse Lender for all expenses incurred in perfecting or continuing this security interest.  Upon default, Grantor shall not remove, sever or detach the Personal Property from the Property. Upon default, Grantor  shall  assemble  any Personal Property not affixed to the Property in a manner and at a place reasonably convenient to Grantor and Lender and make it available to Lender within three (3) days after receipt of written demand from Lender to the extent permitted by applicable law.
 
 
Addresses. The mailing addresses of Grantor (debtor) and Lender (secured party) from which information concerning the security interest granted by this Deed of Trust may be obtained (each as required by the Uniform Commercial Code) are as stated on the first page of this Deed of Trust.
 
 
FURTHER ASSURANCES; ATTORNEY-I N-FACT. The following provisions relating to  further  assurances  and  attorney-in-fact  are  a  part  of  this  Deed  of Trust:
 
 
Further Assurances.   At any time,  and from time to time, upon request of  Lender, Grantor will make, execute and deliver, or  will cause to     be made, executed or delivered, to Lender or to Lender's designee, and when requested by Lender, cause to be filed, recorded, refiled, or rerecorded, as the case may be, at such times and in such offices and places as Lender may deem appropriate, any and all such mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, security agreements, financing statements, continuation statements, instruments of further assurance, certificates, and other documents as may, in the sole opinion of Lender, be necessary or desirable in order to effectuate, complete, perfect, continue, or preserve ( 1) Grantor's obligations under the Note, this  Deed of Trust, and the  Related Documents, and  (2)  the liens and  security interests created by this Deed of Trust as first and prior liens on the  Property,  whether  now  owned  or  hereafter  acquired  by Grantor. Unless prohibited by law or Lender agrees to the contrary in writing, Grantor shall reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the matters referred to in this paragraph.
 
Attorney-in-Fact. If Grantor fails to do any of the things referred to in the preceding paragraph, Lender may do so for and in the name of Grantor and at Grantor's expense. For such purposes, Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Lender as Grantor's attorney-in-fact for the purpose of making, executing, delivering, filing, recording, and doing all other things as may be necessary or desirable, in Lender's sole opinion, to accomplish the matters referred to in the preceding paragraph.
 
FULL PERFORMANCE. If Grantor pays all the Indebtedness when due, and otherwise performs all the obligations imposed upon Grantor  under  this Deed of Trust, Lender shall execute and deliver to Grantor a release of this Deed of Trust lien and suitable statements of termination of any financing  statement on file evidencing  Lender's security  interest in the Rents and the Personal Property.  However, it is agreed that the payment   of all the Indebtedness and performance of such obligations shall not terminate this Deed of Trust unless the liens and interests created hereby are released by Lender by a proper recordable instrument.  Any filing tees required by law shall be paid by Grantor, it permitted by applicable   law .
 
       
         EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following, at Lender's option, shall constitute an Event of Default under this Deed of Trust: Payment Default. Grantor fails to make any payment when due under the Indebtedness.
 
Other Defaults.  Grantor fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Deed of Trust or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Grantor.
 
         Compliance Default. Failure to comply with any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Deed of Trust, the Note or in any of the Related Documents.
 
Default on Other Payments.  Failure of Grantor within the time required by this Deed of Trust to make any payment for taxes or insurance, or any other payment necessary to prevent filing of or to effect discharge of any lien.
 
Default in Favor of Third Parties. Should Grantor default under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Grantor's property or Grantor's ability to repay the Indebtedness or Grantor's ability to perform Grantor's obligations under this Deed of Trust or any of the Related Documents.
 
False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Grantor or on Grantor's behalf under this Deed of Trust or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time hereafter.
 
Defective Collateralization. This Deed of Trust or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason .
 
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Grantor's existence as a going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver for  any part of Grantor's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.
 
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding .  self help .  repossession or any other method ,  by any creditor of Granter or by any governmental agency against any property securing  the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Grantor's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Grantor as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture  - proceeding and if Grantor gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute .
 
Breach of Other Agreement. Any breach by Grantor under the terms of any other agreement between Grantor and Lender  that is not  remedied within any grace period provided therein, including without limitation any agreement concerning any indebtedness or other obligation of Grantor to Lender, whether existing now or later.
 
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent ,  or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.
 
Insecurity.  Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
 
Right to Cure. If any default, other than a default in payment, is curable and if Grantor has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Deed of Trust within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Grantor, after  Lender sends  written  notice to  Grantor demanding cure of such default: (1)  cures the default  within twenty  (20)  days; or  (2)  if the cure requires more than twenty  (20)  days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be  sufficient  to  cure  the  default  and  thereafter  continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
 
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this Deed of Trust, at any time thereafter, Trustee or Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies:
 
Election of Remedies. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this  Deed of Trust, after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not affect Lender's right to declare a default and exercise its remedies .
 
       Accelerate Indebtedness. Lender may declare the unpaid principal balance of the Indebtedness due and payable. In no event will Grantor be required to pay any unearned interest .
 
Foreclosure. If Lender invokes the power of sale, Trustee, at the request of Lender, may sell all or any portion of the  Property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the location within the courthouse designated by the County Commissioners Court, or if no such  area  has been designated,  at the  area  designated in the notice of sale within the courthouse, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4: 00 . M. on the first Tuesday  of any month, after the Trustee or its agent has given notice of the time  and place of sale and of the property to  be sold as required by the Texas Property Code, as then amended .
 
UCC Remedies. With respect to all or any part of the Personal Property, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code .
 
Collect Rents. As additional security for the payment of the Indebtedness, Grantor hereby assigns to Lender all Rents as defined in the Definitions section of this Deed of Trust. Lender shall have the right at any time, and even though no Event of Default shall have occurred under this Deed of Trust, to collect and receive the Rents. Lender shall provide any notice required by applicable law with regard to such enforcement of its right to collect and receive the Rents. In addition, if the Property is vacant, Lender may rent or lease the Property. Lender shall not be liable for its failure to rent the Property, to collect any Rents, or to exercise diligence in any matter relating to the Rents; Lender shall be accountable only for Rents actually received. Lender neither has nor assumes any obligation as lessor or landlord with respect to any occupant of the Property. Rents so received shall be applied by Lender first to the remaining unpaid balance of the Indebtedness, in such order or manner as Lender shall elect, and the residue, if any, shall be paid to the person or persons legally entitled to the residue.
 
Trustee's Powers. Grantor hereby jointly and severally authorizes and empowers Trustee to sell all or any portion of the Property together or in lots or parcels, as Trustee may deem expedient, and to execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers of such Property good and sufficient deeds of conveyance of fee simple title, or of lesser estates, and bills of sale and assignments, with covenants of general warranty made on Grantor 's behalf . In no event shall Trustee be required to exhibit, present or display at any such sale any of the Property to be sold at such sale. The Trustee making such sale shall receive the proceeds of the sale and shall apply the same as provided below. Payment of the purchase price to Trustee shall satisfy the liability of the purchaser at any such sale of the Property, and such person shall not be bound to look after the application of the proceeds .
 
Appoint Receiver. Lender shall have the right to have a receiver appointed to take possession of all or any part of the Property, with the power to protect and preserve the Property, to operate the Property preceding foreclosure or sale, and to collect the Rents from the Property and apply the proceeds, over and above the cost of the receivership, against the Indebtedness. The receiver may serve without bond if permitted by law. Lender's right to the appointment of a receiver shall exist whether or not the apparent value of the Property exceeds the Indebtedness by a substantial amount. Employment by Lender shall not disqualify person from serving as a receiver.
 
Tenancy at Sufferance. If Grantor remains in possession of the Property after the Property is sold as provided above or Lender otherwise becomes entitled to possession of the Property upon default of Grantor, Grantor shall become a tenant at sufferance of Lender or the purchaser of the Property and shall, at Lender's option, either (1) pay a reasonable rental for the use of the Property, (2) vacate the Property immediately upon the demand of Lender, or (3) if such tenants refuse to surrender possession of the Property upon demand, the purchaser shall be entitled to institute and maintain the statutory action of forcible entry and detainer and procure a writ of possession thereunder, and Grantor expressly waives all damages sustained by reason hereof .
 
Other Remedies. Trustee or Lender shall have any other right or remedy provided in this Deed of Trust or the Note or available at law or in equity .
 
Sale of the Property.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Granter hereby waives any and all rights to have the Property marshalled.   In exercising its rights and remedies, the Trustee or Lender shall be free to sell all or any part of the Property together or separately, in one sale or by separate sales.  Lender shall be entitled to bid at any public sale on all or any portion of the Property.  Trustee may convey all or any part of the Property to the highest bidder for cash with a general warranty binding Grantor, subject to prior liens and to other exceptions to conveyance and warranty. Grantor waives all requirements of appraisement, if any The affidavit of any person having knowledge of the facts to the effect that  proper notice as  required by the Texas  Property  Code was  given shall be prima facie evidence of  the fact that such notice was in fact given. Recitals and statements of fact in any notice  or  in any  conveyance  to  the  purchaser  or  purchasers of the Property in any foreclosure sale under this Deed of Trust shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of such facts , and all prerequisites and requirements necessary to the validity of any such sale shall be presumed to have been performed. Any sale under the powers granted by this Deed of Trust shall be a perpetual bar against Grantor, Grantor's heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives .
 
Proceeds. Trustee shall pay the proceeds of any sale of the Property (a) first, to the expenses of foreclosure, including reasonable fees or charges paid to the Trustee, including but not limited to fees for enforcing the lien, posting for sale, selling, or releasing the Property, (b) then to Lender the full amount of the Indebtedness, (c) then to any amount required by law to be paid before payment to Grantor, and (d) the balance, if any, to Grantor.
 
Attorneys' Fees; Expenses.   If Lender institutes any suit or action to enforce any of the terms of this Deed of Trust, Lender shall be entitled to recover such sum as the court may adjudge reasonable as Lender's attorneys'  fees at trial and upon any appeal.  Whether or not any court action is involved, and to the extent not prohibited by law, all reasonable expenses Lender incurs that in Lender's opinion are necessary at any time for the protection of its interest or the enforcement of its rights shall become a part of the Indebtedness payable on demand and shall bear interest at the Note rate from the date of the expenditure until repaid. Expenses covered by this paragraph include, without limitation, however subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses ,  whether or not there is a lawsuit, including Lender 's reasonable attorneys'  fees  and expenses for  bankruptcy  proceedings  (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction). appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services, the cost of searching records, obtaining title reports (including foreclosure reports), surveyors' reports, and appraisal  fees , title  insurance,  and  fees  for  the  Trustee, to the extent  permitted by applicable  law.  Grantor also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.  In the event of foreclosure of this Deed of Trust, Lender shall be entitled to recover from Grantor Lender 's reasonable attorneys' fees and actual disbursements that Lender necessarily incurs in pursuing such foreclosure.
 
POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF TRUSTEE. The following provisions relating to the powers and obligations of Trustee are part of this Deed of Trust:
 
Powers of Trustee. In addition to all powers of Trustee arising as  a  matter  of  law, Trustee  shall  have the  power to take the following  actions with respect to the  Property upon the written  request of  Lender and Grantor:  (a) join  in preparing and filing a map or  plat of the  Real Property, including the dedication of streets or other rights to the public;  (b) join in granting any easement or creating any restriction on the Real Property; and (c) join in any subordination or other agreement affecting this Deed of Trust or the interest of Lender under this Deed of Trust.
 
Obligations to Notify. Trustee shall not be obligated to notify any other lienholder of the Property of the commencement of a foreclosure proceeding or of the commencement of any other action to which Lender may avail itself as a remedy, except to the extent required by applicable law or by written agreement.
 
Trustee. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth above, with respect to all or any part of the Property, the Trustee shall have the right to foreclose by notice and sale, and Lender shall have the right to foreclose by judicial foreclosure, in either case in accordance with and to the full extent provided by applicable law.
 
 
Substitute Trustee. Lender, at Lender's option, from time to time, and more than once, may appoint in writing a successor or substitute trustee, with or without cause, including the resignation, absence, death, inability, refusal or failure to act of the Trustee. The successor or substitute trustee may be appointed without ever requiring the resignation of the former trustee and without any formality except for the execution and acknowledgment of the appointment by the beneficiary of this Deed of Trust. The successor or substitute trustee shall then succeed to all rights, obligations, and duties of the Trustee. This appointment may be made on Lender's behalf by the President, any Vice President, Secretary, or Cashier of Lender .
 
NOTICES. Any  notice required to be given  under this  Deed of Trust,  including without  limitation any  notice of default  and any  notice of sale  shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered,  when actually  received by telefacsimile  (unless otherwise  required by  law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if  mailed, when  deposited  in the  United States  mail, as first  class,  certified or  registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the  addresses  shown near the  beginning of this  Deed of Trust.  Any  party may change  its address for notices  under this  Deed of Trust  by giving formal  written  notice to the other  parties, specifying  that the  purpose  of the  notice is to change the party's address. For notice purposes, Grantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Grantor's current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Grantor, any notice given by Lender to any Grantor is deemed to be notice given     to all Grantors.
 
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY THE PROPERTY. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Property hereby given by the Trustor, or pledged by the Mortgagor pursuant to  this  Deed  of  Trust  or  Mortgage,  respectively,  shall  not  only  secure  the  obligations  thereof  described  in  Note set forth above described herein and other obligations described herein, but is also given, granted, or  pledged  as  security  hereby  for  the repayment of any other obligations or indebtedness owed by the  Trustor  to  the  Beneficiary  or  Mortgagor  to  the  Mortgagee, or any of  them,  pursuant to any covenant, agreement herein contained, other agreement or other obligation, including but not limited to all other indebtedness of whatsoever kind or nature now owing or hereafter arising whether such indebtedness is owed directly by such parties, or was  acquired  through assignment, is contingent, primary, or secondary, and whether  such  indebtedness  is  evidenced  by  a  note  or  otherwise,  is  due, or not  due, secured, or not secured, or whether such indebtedness exists at  the  time  of  execution  or  this  instrument or not such indebtedness hereafter referred to as "Other  Indebtedness  Secured".  Any Other Indebtedness Secured shall be payable to the Beneficiary (or Trustee) or Mortgagee at the same place where the note above described is payable, and shall bear interest at the same rate per annum as set forth therein from the date such indebtedness arises until paid.
 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.   The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Deed of Trust:
 
Amendments. This Deed of Trust, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Deed of Trust. No alteration of or amendment to this Deed of Trust shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
 
Annual Reports. If the Property is used for purposes other than Grantor's residence, Grantor shall furnish to Lender, upon request, a certified statement of net operating income received from the Property during Grantor's previous fiscal year in such form and detail as Lender shall require. "Net operating income" shall mean all cash receipts from the Property less all cash expenditures made in connection with the operation of the Property.
 
 
Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Deed of Trust are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or provisions of this Deed of Trust.
 
Merger.  There shall be no merger of the interest or estate created by this Deed of Trust with any other interest or estate in the Property at    any time held by or for the benefit of Lender in any capacity, without the written consent of Lender.
 
Governing Law. This Deed of Trust will be governed  by federal  law applicable to  Lender  and, to the extent  not preempted  by federal  law, the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its  conflicts  of  law provisions.  This Deed of Trust has been accepted by Lender in the State of Texas.
 
Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced by this Deed of Trust occurred in Dallas County, Grantor agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dallas County, State of Texas.
 
No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Deed of Trust unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Deed of Trust shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Deed of Trust. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Grantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Deed of Trust, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
 
Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Deed of Trust to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance.  If feasible,   the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Deed of Trust. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Deed of Trust shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Deed of Trust.
 
Successors and Assigns. Subject to any limitations stated in this Deed of Trust on transfer of Grantor's interest, this Deed of Trust shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.  If ownership of the Property becomes vested in a person other than Grantor, Lender, without notice to Grantor, may deal with Grantor's successors with reference to this Deed of Trust and the Indebtedness by way of forbearance or extension without releasing Grantor from the obligations of this Deed of Trust or liability under the Indebtedness.
 
Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Deed of Trust .
 
Waive Jury.  All parties to this Deed of Trust hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by any party against any other party.
 
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Deed of Trust.  Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America.  Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Deed of Trust shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code:
 
Beneficiary.  The word "Beneficiary" means BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, and its successors and assigns.
 
Borrower. The word "Borrower" means Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.
 
Deed of Trust. The words "Deed of Trust" mean this Deed of Trust among Grantor, Lender, and Trustee, and includes without limitation all assignment and security interest provisions relating to the Personal Property and Rents.
 
Default.  The word "Default" means the Default set forth in this Deed of Trust in the section titled "Default".
 
Environmental Laws. The words "Environmental Laws" mean any and all state, federal  and  local statutes,  regulations  and  ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("SARA"), the  Hazardous  Materials Transportation  Act,  49  U.S.C. Section  1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
 
Event of Default. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of default set forth in this Deed of Trust in the events of default section of this Deed of Trust.
 
Grantor.  The word "Granter" means Tandy Leather Factory, Inc .
 
Guarantor.  The word "Guarantor" means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Indebtedness.
 
Guaranty.  The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limiation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.
 
 
Hazardous Substances. The words "Hazardous Substances" mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical,  chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human  health  or  the  environment  when  improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The words  "Hazardous  Substances" are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic  substances,  materials or  waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term "Hazardous Substances" also includes, without  limitation, petroleum  and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and   asbestos.
 
Improvements. The word "Improvements" means all existing and future improvements, buildings, structures, mobile homes affixed on the Real Property, facilities, additions, replacements and other construction on the Real Property.
 
Indebtedness. The word "Indebtedness" means all principal, interest, and other amounts, costs and expenses payable under the Note or Related Documents, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of,  consolidations  of  and  substitutions for  the  Note  or Related Documents and any amounts expended or advanced by Lender to discharge Grantor's obligations or expenses incurred by Trustee     or Lender to enforce Grantor's obligations under this  Deed of Trust, together  with interest on such amounts  as  provided in this  Deed of  Trust. Specifically, without limitation, Indebtedness includes all amounts that may be indirectly  secured  by  the  Cross-Collateralization provision of this  Deed of Trust.
 
Lender.  The word "Lender" means BOKF, NA dba Bank of Texas, its successors and   assigns.
 
Note. The word "Note" means the Promissory Note in the principal amount of  $6,000,000.00  dated  September 18, 2015  and  the  Promissory Note in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00 dated September 18, 2015 together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement. The maturity date of the Note is September 18, 2020. NOTICE TO GRANTOR:  THE NOTE CONTAINS A VARIABLE INTEREST RATE.
 
Personal Property. The words "Personal Property" mean all equipment, fixtures, and other articles of personal property now or hereafter owned by Granter, and now or hereafter attached or affixed to the Real Property; together with all accessions, parts, and additions to, all replacements of, and all substitutions for, any of such property; and together with all proceeds (including without limitation all insurance proceeds and refunds of premiums) from any sale or other disposition f the Property.
 
Property.  The word  "Property"  means collectively the Real Property and the Personal  Property.
 
Real Property.  The words "Real Property" mean the real property, interests and rights, as further described in this Deed of Trust.
 
Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements  and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed  in connection with the  Indebtedness.
 
Rents. The word "Rents" means all present and future rents, revenues, income, issues, royalties, profits, and other benefits derived from the Property.  The word "Rents" shall also mean all "Rents" as defined in Chapter 64 of the Texas Property Code.
 
Trustee:  The word "Trustee" means Jeffrey L. Seasor, whose address is 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1100, DAllas, TX  75225 and any substitute or successor trustees.
 
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DEED OF TRUST, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO TIS TERMS.
 
 
GRANTOR:
 
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Shannon L. Greene
Shannon Greene, Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
 


 

   
STATE OF TEXAS              )
                           ) SS
     COUNTY  OF TARRANT          )


 
This  instrument  was  acknowledged  before  me  on September 18, 2015 by Shannon Greene, Chief Financial Officer of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. a Delaware corporation, on behalf of said corporation .



 
     /s/ Linda C Hardy
     Notary Public, State of Texas

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT A
 
 
TRACT I:
 

Block 1, CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to plat recorded in Volume 388-49, Page 61, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
 

TRACT II:
 
A tract of land out of the S. WOODY SURVEY, Abstract No. 1638, Tarrant County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being a tract of land situated in the Samuel Woody Survey, Abstract No. 1638, in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, being that same tract of land conveyed to Standard Motor Products, Inc. by deed recorded in Volume 13156, Page 311 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
 

Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron rod found for corner in the Northeast line of a tract of land conveyed to Texas Electric Service Company by deed recorded in Volume 2574, Page 545 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, said point being the South corner of Block 1 of Campus Industrial Park, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 388-49, Page 61 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, same being the West corner of herein described tract;
 
 
Thence North 27 Degrees 57 Minutes 23 Seconds East, along the Southeast line of said addition, a distance of 697.28 feet to a 518 inch iron rod found for corner, said point being the West corner of Campus Business Park, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the plat thereof  recorded in Volume 388-92, Page 6 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, same being the North corner of herein described tract;
 

Thence South 62 Degrees 00 Minutes 56 Seconds East, along the Southwest line of said Campus Business Park addition, passing the South corner of said Campus Business Park addition, same being the most northerly West corner of a tract of land conveyed to Campus and 1-20 Joint Venture by deed recorded in Volume 8342, Page 68 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas, and continuing along the most northerly Southwest line of said Campus and 1-20 Joint Venture tract, for a total distance of
329.88 feet to a 518 inch iron rod found for corner, said point being the East corner of herein described tract;
 
Thence South 27 Degrees 57 Minutes 23 Seconds West, along the most southerly Northwest line of said Campus and 1-20 Joint Venture tract, a distance of 780 . 11 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found for corner, said point being the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the left having a delta of 158 Degrees 06 Minutes 28 Seconds, a radius of 60 . 00 feet and a chord bearing and distance of South 51 Degrees 00 Minutes 26 Seconds West, 117.82 feet;
 
Thence, in a southwesterly direction, along said curve to the left, an arc length of 165.57 feet to a % inch iron rod found for corner in the Northeast line of said Texas Electric Service Company tract, said point being the South corner of herein described tract;
 
Thence North 28 Degrees 02 Minutes 34 Seconds West, along the Northeast line of said Texas Electric Service Company Tract, a distance of 342.27 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 259, 182.73 square feet or 5.9500 acres of land.



Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                           September 24, 2015

Tandy Leather Factory Announces Credit Facilities With Bank of Texas

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLF) today announced an agreement with BOKF, N.A. dba Bank of Texas (“BOKF”) for a $6,000,000 revolving credit facility.  This credit facility replaced the Company’s prior line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  The new agreement expires in September 2017.  Further, BOKF is providing a line of credit facility of up to $10 million for the purpose of repurchasing the Company’s common stock.

The $6 million revolving credit facility is secured by the Company’s inventory.  The $10 million facility is secured by a Deed of Trust on the Company’s corporate headquarters. Amounts drawn under either facility accrue interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%.  No proceeds were drawn on either line of credit upon closing.  There are no unused line fees associated with either facility.

Jon Thompson, CEO and President of Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. explained, “Bank of Texas has been a solid partner of ours for several years and we appreciate the opportunity to expand that relationship as they have a great local team.  We are not eliminating our relationship with JPMorgan Chase Bank as we rely on their expertise and capabilities internationally.  They will continue to be valuable partner.”

Shannon L. Greene, CFO and Treasurer, added, “Bank of Texas offered us a lower interest rate than what we had with JPMorgan Chase and doesn’t require unused line fees, which was an important factor as we considered our options.”
 
 

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., (http://www.tandyleather.com ), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company distributes its products through its 28 Leather Factory stores, located in 19 states and 3 Canadian provinces, 82 Tandy Leather retail stores, located in 36 states and 6 Canadian provinces, and three combination wholesale/retail stores located in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Spain.  Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq with the symbol "TLF".  To be included on Tandy Leather Factory’s email distribution list, go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1625&to=ea&s=0 .
 
Contact:
Shannon L. Greene, Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
(817) 872-3200 or shannon.greene@tandyleather.com
 
Mark Gilbert, Magellan Fin, LLC
(317) 867-2839 or MGilbert@MagellanFin.com

This news release may contain statements regarding future events, occurrences, circumstances, activities, performance, outcomes and results that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and events may differ from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: changes in general economic conditions, negative trends in general consumer-spending levels, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of opening retail stores; availability of hides and leathers and resultant price fluctuations; change in customer preferences for our product, and other factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.