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 24, 2014

 

JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 333-60608 86-1005291
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

150-14 132 nd Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11434

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 527-3800

 

Inapplicable

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 

 
 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Subscription Agreement

 

On September 24, 2014, Janel World Trade, Ltd. (the “ Company ”) entered into Subscription Agreements (the “ Subscription Agreements ”) with Oaxaca Group LLC and John Joseph Gonzalez II (collectively, the “ Investors ”) for the sale to the Investors of an aggregate of 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series C Preferred Stock ”), at a purchase price of $10.00 per share, or an aggregate of $250,000. Oaxaca Group LLC beneficially owns 50.2% of the Company’s common stock, which includes exercisable warrants to purchase 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Gonzalez is employed by the Company.

 

The Company issued the shares of Series C Preferred Stock on the same date. Such shares were sold to accredited investors in a private placement in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

Loan Amendment

 

As disclosed in previous Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2014 and September 16, 2014, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“ Janel Borrowers ”) are party to a Loan and Security Agreement, as amended, with Presidential Financial Corporation (“ Presidential ”), pursuant to which the Janel Borrowers are permitted to borrow up to $5.0 million, with an advance rate of 85% of the Janel Borrowers’ aggregate outstanding eligible accounts receivable, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. The Janel Borrowers issued a Demand Secured Promissory Note, as amended, in favor of Presidential for the credit facility. On September 25, 2014, the Janel Borrowers and Presidential entered into a Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (the “ Loan Amendment ”), pursuant to which the borrowing limit was temporarily increased from $5.0 million to $5.5 million, limited to 85% of the Janel Borrowers’ aggregate outstanding eligible accounts receivable. This temporary increase recognizes the additional borrowing base available from the Janel Borrowers’ eligible receivables. The Janel Borrowers also issued an Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note (the “ Amended Note ”) to reflect the increased borrowing limit. While the borrowing limit will revert back to $5.0 million on October 9, 2014, the Company and Presidential are working toward a more long-term solution which will allow the Janel Borrowers to take advantage of an increased borrowing base.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Subscription Agreements, Loan Amendment, and Amended Note are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the Form of Subscription Agreement, Loan Amendment, and Amended Note attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively.

 

 
 

 

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information required by this Item is described in Item 1.01 above.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

     
10.1   Form of Subscription Agreement for sale of Series C Preferred Stock.
     
10.2   Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 25, 2014, by and among Janel World Trade, Ltd., The Janel Group of New York, The Janel Group of Illinois, The Janel Group of Georgia, The Janel Group of Los Angeles, Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC, Alpha International, LP, PCL Transport, LLC and Presidential Financial Corporation.
     
10.3   Promissory Note made by Janel World Trade, Ltd. in favor of Presidential Financial Corporation, dated September 25, 2014.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.  
  (Registrant)  
       
Date: September 30, 2014 By: /s/ William J. Lally  
    William J. Lally  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

  __________________, 2014

 

Janel World Trade, Ltd.

150-14 132nd Avenue

Jamaica, New York 11434

 

Re: Subscription Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) for the Purchase of Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock of Janel World Trade, Ltd.                                  

 

Gentlemen:

 

As of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions listed below, the undersigned (the “ Investor ”) hereby subscribes for the purchase of __________ shares of Preferred Stock, designated as “Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock,” par value $0.001 per share (the “ Shares ”), of Janel World Trade, Ltd., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), at a purchase price of $10.00 per Share, or an aggregate purchase price of $_________, and hereby tenders such aggregate purchase price to the Company by wire transfer to the Company.

 

In consideration of the acceptance by the Company of the Investor’s subscription for the Shares as set forth herein, the Investor hereby agrees, covenants, represents and warrants as follows:

 

1.            Representations and Warranties of the Investor.

 

The Investor represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

(i)             Review of Company Information . The Investor has received, carefully reviewed and is familiar with the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, and Current Reports on Form 8-K since September 30, 2013 (the “ Securities Filings ”). The Investor understands and has evaluated the risks of an investment in the Company, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013.

 

(ii)            Investment Intent . The Investor is acquiring the Shares solely for investment, solely for the Investor’s own account, not for the account of any other person, and not for distribution, assignment or resale to others and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in any Shares so acquired.

 

(iii)           Independent Advisors . The Investor has consulted with the Investor’s legal and tax advisors with respect to legal matters and the financial and tax consequences of an investment in the Company, as well as the suitability of this investment, based on the Investor’s individual circumstances.

 

 
 

 

(iv)           Access to Other Information . In making a decision to purchase the Shares, the Investor has relied solely upon its independent investigation. The Investor has had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company (or persons acting on its behalf) concerning the terms and conditions of an investment in the Shares, the activities of the Company, and other matters pertaining to this investment and to obtain any additional information which the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to verify the accuracy of information furnished by the Company in the Securities Filings or that which was otherwise provided in order for the Investor to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares, and has not been furnished any other offering literature or prospectus. All such questions and requests for information have been answered to the full satisfaction of the Investor.

 

(v)            Advertisement . The Investor has neither relied upon nor seen any form of advertising or general or public solicitation, including communications published in or broadcasted by any print or electronic medium and mass mailings, in connection with the offering of the Shares, and is not aware of any such solicitation or advertisement received by others.

 

(vi)          Accredited Investor Status .

 

The Investor is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).

 

(viii)         Investor’s Residence . The Investor has its principal residence in the State of ____________, and has no present intention of changing such principal residence.

 

(ix)           Risk of Investment . The Investor acknowledges that an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk. The Investor acknowledges that the purchase of the Shares is a speculative investment involving a high degree of risk and any estimates and predictions that may have been made by the Company merely represent predictions of future events, which may or may not occur and are based on assumptions, which may or may not occur. As a consequence, such predictions may not be relied upon to indicate the actual results, which might be attained. The Investor understands that he/she must therefore bear the economic risk of this investment for an indefinite period of time and be able to withstand a total loss of the investment.

 

(x)            Limited Market for Shares . The Investor understands that the issuance of the Shares has not been registered under the Securities Act and that the Shares are being sold in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act provided in Regulation D promulgated thereunder or pursuant to other exemptions not inconsistent therewith. The Investor further understands that there is a limited public trading market for the Shares and there can be no assurance that an active market will develop.

 

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(xi)           Restrictions on Transferability; Legend . The Investor acknowledges and understands that: (a) the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state or foreign securities laws (the “ State Acts ”), and may not be sold, pledged, hypothecated, donated or otherwise transferred (whether or not for consideration) by the Investor unless registered pursuant to the Securities Act and the State Acts, or upon presentation to the Company of evidence satisfactory to the Company, or submission to the Company of a favorable opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company, to the effect that any such transfer is subject to an applicable exemption under and will not be in violation of the Securities Act and the State Acts; (b) the Company has not agreed to register the Shares for distribution in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act or the State Acts, and has not agreed to comply with any exemption under the Securities Act and the State Acts for the transfer of the Shares; and (c) as a result of the limitations on the ability to transfer the Shares, the Investor may be required to hold the Shares indefinitely and therefore may not realize any liquidity from any sale of the Shares. The Investor understands that the certificates, if any, representing the Shares may bear at issuance a restrictive legend in substantially the following form:

 

“The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state, and may not be offered, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, sold or otherwise disposed of unless a registration statement under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws shall have become effective with regard thereto, or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is available in connection with such offer or sale.”

 

(xii)          Entity Authority . The Investor is duly and validly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization as set forth on the signature page hereof, with the requisite corporate power and authority to purchase the Shares to be purchased by it hereunder and to execute and deliver this Agreement. The Investor has previously made other investments or engaged in other substantive business activities prior to receiving an opportunity to purchase the Shares and was not formed with a view to investment in the Shares.

 

(xiii)         Finder’s Fees . The Investor has made no arrangement, which could give rise to any broker’s or finder’s fees or similar fees in connection with the purchase of the Shares.

 

(xiv)         Reliance by Company . The foregoing representations and warranties and all other information which the Investor has provided to the Company concerning such Investor, the financial position of the Investor, and the Investor’s knowledge of financial and business matters, or in the case of persons investing as joint tenants or a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity, the knowledge of financial and business matters of the person making the investment decision on behalf of such joint tenants or entity, including all information contained herein, are true and accurate as of this date and shall be true and accurate as of the date of the acceptance by the Company of this subscription. If in any respect such representations, warranties or information shall not be true and accurate at any time prior to the Investor’s receipt of confirmation of acceptance of this subscription, the Investor will give written notice of such fact to the Company, specifying which representations, warranties or information are not true and accurate and the reasons therefor.

 

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2.            Covenant of the Investor .

 

The Investor covenants and agrees that the Investor will not take, or cause to be taken any action with respect to the Shares that would cause the Investor to be deemed an “underwriter” as defined in Section 2(11) of the Securities Act.

 

3 .              Indemnification.

 

The Investor understands and acknowledges that the Company and its control persons are relying on the representations, warranties and agreements made by the Investor in this Agreement and the Investor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its control persons, the Company’s affiliates and anyone acting on its behalf from and against all damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) which they may incur by reason of any breach of the representations and warranties made by the Investor herein.

 

4 .              Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns.

 

This Agreement will be binding upon the parties hereto, the successors and assigns of the Company and the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the Investor. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it is assignable by the Investor.

 

5.            Miscellaneous.

 

(i)            Upon the Company’s acceptance of this subscription by countersigning below, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subscription by the Investor for the Shares and may be amended only by a writing executed by the parties hereto.

 

(ii)           Within 10 days after receipt of a written request from the Company, the Investor agrees to provide such information and to execute and deliver such documents as reasonably may be necessary to comply with any and all laws and ordinances to which the Company is subject.

 

(iii)          Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered separable and if for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be invalid or contrary to applicable law, such invalidity shall not impair the operation of or affect the remaining portions of this Agreement.

 

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(iv)          This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

 

Sincerely,

 

FOR INDIVIDUALS :   FOR ENTITIES :
     
     
    (Name of Entity)
Name:      
    By:  
    Name:    
Social Security Number   Title:    
     
     
    Taxpayer Identification Number
         

 

ACCEPTED THIS _____ DAY OF ___________, 2014  
   
Janel World Trade, Ltd., a Nevada corporation  
   
By:    
  William J. Lally, President  

 

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE (this " Amendment" ) is made and entered into this twenty-fifth day of September, 2014, by and between Janel World Trade, Ltd., a Nevada corporation, and The Janel Group of New York, a New York corporation, and The Janel Group of Illinois, an Illinois corporation, and The Janel Group of Georgia, a Georgia corporation, and The Janel Group of Los Angeles, a California corporation, and Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, and Alpha International, LP, a New York limited partnership, and PCL Transport, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (individually, jointly and severally, the "Borrower" or "Obligor'') with its chief executive office and principal place of business at 150-14 132 nd Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434, and Presidential Financial Corporation, a Georgia corporation (hereinafter referred to as " Lender ") with an office at 3460 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 550, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005.

 

Recitals :

 

Lender and Borrower are parties to a certain Loan and Security Agreement dated March 27, 2014 (as at any time amended, the " Loan Agreement ") pursuant to which Lender has made and may from time to time hereafter make loans and other financial accommodations to Borrower. All Advances under the Loan Agreement are evidenced by, and are repayable with interest as provided in, the Demand Secured Promissory Note made by Borrower to the order of Lender and dated March 27, 2014 (as at any time amended, the "Note").

 

For a temporary period of time beginning as of the date of this Agreement and ending on October 9, 2014, the parties agree to increase the line of credit available to the Borrower under the Loan Documents to Five Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,500,000.00) from Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) and hereby agree to amend the Loan Agreement and the Note as hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby severally acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

1.           Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

 

2.           Amendments to Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

(a)          By striking the definition of " Maximum Loan Amount " in Schedule A of the Loan Agreement and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Maximum Loan Amount" means Five Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,500,000.00) for the period of time from September 25, 2014 through October 8, 2014. Effective October 9, 2014, the Maximum Loan Amount means Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00).

 

 
 

 

3.           Ratification and Reaffirmation. Borrower hereby ratifies and reaffirms the Obligations, each of the Loan Documents, and all of Borrower's covenants, duties, indebtedness and liabilities under the Loan Documents.

 

4.           Acknowledgments and Stipulations. Borrower acknowledges and stipulates that each of the Loan Documents executed by Borrower creates legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower that are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with the terms thereof; all of the Obligations are owing and payable on demand without defense, offset or counterclaim (and to the extent there exists any such defense, offset or counterclaim on the date hereof, the same is hereby knowingly and voluntarily waived by Borrower); the security interests and liens granted by Borrower in favor of Lender are duly perfected, first priority security interests and liens; and the unpaid principal amount outstanding as of the close of business on September 24, 2014, totaled $4,459,314.52.

 

5.           Representations and Warranties. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, to induce Lender to enter into this Amendment, that no Default or Event of Default exists on the date hereof; the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Borrower and this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower; and except as may have been disclosed in writing by Borrower to Lender prior to the date hereof, all of the representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof.

 

6.           Reference to Loan Agreement . Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in any Loan Document to "this Agreement" or "this Note" or to the words "hereunder" or "herein" or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to such Loan Document, as and to the extent amended by this Amendment.

 

7.           Breach of Amendment. A breach of any representation, warranty or covenant herein shall constitute an Event of Default.

 

8.           Amendment Fee. In consideration of Lender's willingness to enter into this Amendment as set forth herein, Borrower agrees to pay to Lender an amendment fee in the amount of $5,000.00 in immediately available funds on the date hereof. Additionally, Borrower agrees to pay, on demand, all costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and any other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Lender's legal counsel and any taxes, filing fees and other expenses associated with or incurred in connection with the execution, delivery or filing of any instrument or agreement referred to herein or contemplated hereby.

 

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9.           Release of Claims . To induce Lender to enter into this Amendment, Borrower hereby RELEASES, ACQUITS AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Lender, and all officers, directors, agents, employees, successors and assigns of Lender, from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions or causes of action of any kind or nature (if there be any), whether absolute or contingent, disputed or undisputed, at law or in equity, or known or unknown, that Borrower now has or ever had against Lender arising under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents or otherwise. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that Borrower has not transferred or assigned to any Person any claim that Borrower ever had or claimed to have against Lender.

 

10.          Effectiveness; Governing Law. This Amendment shall be effective upon acceptance by Lender in Alpharetta, Georgia (notice of which acceptance is hereby waived), whereupon the same shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Georgia.

 

11.          No Novation, Etc. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment, nothing herein shall be deemed to amend or modify any provision of the Loan Agreement, the Note or any of the other Loan Documents, each of which shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is not intended to be, nor shall it be construed to create, a novation or accord and satisfaction, and the Loan Agreement as herein modified shall continue in full force and effect.

 

12.          Successors and Assigns . This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

13.          Further Assurances. Borrower agrees to take such further actions as Lender shall reasonably request from time to time in connection herewith to evidence or give effect to the amendments set forth herein or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

14.          Miscellaneous. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties to this Amendment on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any manually executed signature page to this Amendment delivered by a party by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto. Section titles and references used in this Amendment shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreements among the parties hereto. This Amendment expresses the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be amended except in a writing signed by the parties.

 

15.          Waiver of Jury Trial . To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each party hereby waives the right to trial by jury in any action, suit, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of or related to this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers on the date first written above.

 

JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.   THE JANEL GROUP OF LOS ANGELES, INC.
         
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO     Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF NEW YORK, INC.   JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC
         
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO     Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC.   ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP
      By: Janel Alpha GP LLC, G.P.
      By: Janel World Trade Ltd.
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato      
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO      
      By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
        Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC.   PCL TRANSPORT, LLC
      By: Janel World Trade Ltd., Managing Member
         
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato      
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
        Philip J. Dubato, CFO

 

  Accepted :
   
  Presidential Financial Corporation
  ("Lender")
     
  By: /s/ James P. Lehr
  Name: James P. Lehr
  Title: Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT 10.3

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

This Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note amends and restates that certain Demand Secured Promissory Note dated March 27, 2014, (as at any time amended, the "Promissory Note").

 

$5,500,000.00 SEPTEMBER  25, 2014

Alpharetta, Georgia

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned ("Borrower") promises to pay, on demand, to the order of Presidential Financial Corporation (the " Lender' '), at the Lender's main office in Alpharetta, Georgia, or at such other place as Lender may designate, the principal sum of FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS ($5,500,000.00) or so much thereof as may from time to time be outstanding under that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof between Borrower and Lender (as at any time amended, restated, modified or supplemented, the "Loan Agreement"), together with interest thereon as hereinafter set forth. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.

 

Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note (this " Note ") at a variable rate per annum equal to five percent (5%) (the " Percentage Rate" ) above the greater of (a) the prime rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal from time to time (the " Wall Street Journal Prime" ) or (b) three point two-five percent (3.25%) (the "Prime Rate Floor''). If the Wall Street Journal Prime becomes unavailable during the term of this Note, Lender may designate a substitute index. The rate of interest under this Note on the date hereof, expressed in simple interest terms, is eight point two-five percent (8.25%) per annum. Notwithstanding the interest payable, Borrower will pay to the Lender interest based on a minimum assumed outstanding principal balance of Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (whichever rate is applicable from time to time shall be referred to herein as the "Interest Rate"). The interest rate hereunder shall adjust on the published effective date of any change in Wall Street Journal Prime (or any substitute index) to the extent that the Wall Street Journal Prime (or any substitute index) is greater than the Prime Rate Floor on such date. Interest on this Note shall accrue daily and shall be due and payable monthly, in arrears, on the last day of each month. Borrower shall be deemed to have requested an Advance under the Loan Agreement on each date that any interest is due under this Note and Lender may make such Advance for the account of Borrower, charging Borrower for its share of interest accrued on Advances made to or for the account of Borrower, all as provided in the Loan Agreement. Upon and after the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, interest shall accrue and be payable at a fixed rate of four percent (4.0%) per month (the " Default Interest Rate "). Interest shall be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed in a year of 360 days. All payments received in respect of this Note may be applied by Lender first to accrued interest and other charges due and owing to Lender and any remaining amount may be applied to the principal balance hereof.

 

 
 

  

In the event that Borrower maintains a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25:1 based on the September 30, 2014 audited financial statements (as defined in the Loan Agreement) and no Event of Default has occurred, Borrower may request a reduction in the Percentage Rate to four percent (4%) ("the Adjusted Percentage Rate") to take effect on the first day of the following month, provided no Event of Default has occurred or exists. If Borrower does not maintain a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25:1, the effective Adjusted Percentage Rate will return to five percent (5%).

 

This Note is the Demand Secured Promissory Note referred to in the Loan Agreement, evidences the unpaid balance of Advances from time to time under the Loan Agreement, is secured by the Collateral, and is entitled to the benefits of the Loan Agreement. Lender, from time to time may make Advances as may be requested by Borrower and accept payments in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this Note and the Loan Agreement, and therefore the amount outstanding under this Note may vary from time to time by increases.

 

It is the intention of Lender and Borrower to conform strictly to Applicable Law relating to maximum interest charges. Accordingly, if the transactions contemplated hereby would violate any Applicable Law governing the Highest Lawful Rate (as defined below), then, in that event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, the following will apply: the aggregate of all payments that constitute interest under Applicable Law that is contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received by Lender under this Note shall under no circumstances be in an amount or at a rate that would otherwise cause a violation of such law or exceed the Highest Lawful Rate (as defined below), and any excess shall be canceled automatically and, if theretofore paid, shall, at the option of Lender, be credited by Lender on the principal amount of any Obligations or refunded by Lender to Borrower. The term "Highest Lawful Rate" means the maximum interest rate that at any time or from time to time may be lawfully contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received on amounts due to Lender, under laws applicable to Borrower or Lender with regard to this Note that are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such Applicable Law that then allows a higher maximum lawful rate than Applicable Law now allows.

 

The occurrence of an Event of Default shall entitle Lender, at any time and without notice to or demand upon Borrower, to declare the entire unpaid principal balance hereof and all accrued interest hereon to be, and the same shall thereupon become, immediately due and payable; provided, however , that neither the foregoing provision nor any other provision in any Loan Document shall be construed to limit, prejudice or otherwise affect the demand nature of this Note. Lender shall have the absolute and unconditional right to demand payment of this Note in Lender's discretion at any time, whether or not any Event of Default exists. Time is of the essence of this Note.

 

Borrower hereby waives demand, presentment, notice, protest and notice of dishonor and diligence in collection or bringing suit and agrees that Lender may accept partial payment, or release or exchange security or Collateral, without discharging or releasing any unreleased Collateral or the Obligations evidenced hereby. Borrower further waives any and all rights of exemption, both as to personal and real property, under the constitution or laws of the United States, the State of Georgia, or any other state or jurisdiction. Lender shall not be deemed to waive or have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder unless such waiver is in writing and signed by an authorized agent of Lender, and no failure, delay or omission by Lender in exercising any of its rights or remedies shall operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver by Lender in writing on one occasion shall not be construed as a consent to or a waiver of any right or remedy on any future occasion.

 

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Borrower agrees to pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by Lender in collecting or attempting to collect this Note, whether by suit or otherwise. Attorney's fees relating to collection for which Borrower shall be responsible to reimburse Lender shall be equal to the greater of (a) actual fees and expenses or (b) fifteen percent (15%) of the principal and interest owed hereunder at the time of commencement of collection activities or the maximum amount permitted by law then in effect.

 

This Note has been executed and delivered in the State of Georgia, is intended to take effect as a contract under seal under the laws of the State of Georgia, and shall be governed in all respects by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Georgia. This Note shall be binding upon Borrower and its successors and assigns.

 

BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH PERTAINS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS NOTE, THE OBLIGATIONS, THE COLLATERAL, ANY ALLEGED TORTIOUS CONDUCT BY LENDER WHICH MAY IN ANY WAY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BORROWER AND LENDER.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be executed by its duly authorized officers and has delivered this Note to Lender, on the day and year first above written.

 

JANEL WORLD TRADE, LTD.   THE JANEL GROUP OF LOS ANGELES, INC.
         
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO     Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF NEW YORK, INC.   JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC
         
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO     Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC.   ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP
      By:  Janel Alpha GP LLC, G.P.
      By:  Janel World Trade Ltd.
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato      
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
        Philip J. Dubato, CFO
         
THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC.   PCL TRANSPORT, LLC
      By:  Janel World Trade Ltd., Managing Member
By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato      
  Philip J. Dubato, CFO   By: /s/ Philip J. Dubato
        Philip J. Dubato, CFO

 

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