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): October 9, 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:

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As disclosed in previous Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2014 and September 16, 2014, Janel World Trade, Ltd. (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 were permitted to borrow up to $5 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. On September 25, 2014, 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, which temporary increase expired on October 9, 2014 (as disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2014).  On October 9, 2014, the Janel Borrowers and Presidential entered into a Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (the “ Loan Amendment ”), pursuant to which the borrowing limit was increased from $5.0 million to $7.0 million, limited to 85% of the Janel Borrowers’ aggregate outstanding eligible accounts receivable. The Janel Borrowers issued an Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note (“ Amended Note ”) for the increased credit facility.

 

The foregoing description of the Loan Amendment and Amended Note are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the Loan Amendment and Amended Note attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Third Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement and Demand Secured Promissory Note, dated October 9, 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.

 

10.2   Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note made by Janel World Trade, Ltd. in favor of Presidential Financial Corporation, dated October 9, 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: October 14, 2014 By: /s/ William J. Lally  
    William J. Lally  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE (this " Amendment ") is made and entered into this ninth day of October, 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 ").

 

The parties desire to increase the line of credit available to the Borrower under the Loan Documents to Seven Million and No/100 Dollars ($7,000,000.00) 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:

 

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

 

ii) Amendment s to Loan Agreement . The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

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

 

“Maximum Loan Amount” means Seven Million and No/100 Dollars ($7,000,000.00).

 

3. 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 $15,000.00 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.

 

 
 

  

4. Documentation Fee . A loan documentation fee of $500.00 (“Loan Documentation Fee”), for the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement, will be charged to the Borrower’s loan account upon receipt of a fully executed copy of this Agreement.

 

5. 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.

 

6. 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 October 8, 2014, totaled $3,590,734.60 under the terms of the temporary line increase documented under the Second Amendment.

 

7. 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.

 

8. 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.

 

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

 

10. 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.

 

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11. 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.

 

12. 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.

 

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

 

14. 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.

 

15. 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.

 

16. 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.

 

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

  

STATE OF _________________

 

COUNTY OF _________________

 

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned attesting officer duly authorized to administer oaths, Ruth Werra , who, having satisfactorily proved herself to be the person who signed the within and foregoing Amendment, stated that she did so as his free and voluntary act and deed, this ____ day of October, 2014.

 

 
Notary Public                  Seal

My Commission Expires: ___________________

 

  Accepted :
     
  Presidential Financial Corporation
   ("Lender")
   
  By:  /s/ Frank Palmier  
    Frank Palmieri, First Vice President

  

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

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")

 

$7,000,000.00

OCTOBER 9 , 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 SEVEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($7,000,000.00) 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 and 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 or Guarantor, 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.

 

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.

 

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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/ Ruth Werra     By: /s/ Ruth Werra  
Ruth Werra, Secretary   Ruth Werra, Secretary
     
THE JANEL GROUP OF NEW YORK, INC.   JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC
     
By: /s/ Ruth Werra     By: /s/ Ruth Werra  
Ruth Werra, Secretary     Ruth Werra, Secretary
     
THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC   ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP
     
By: /s/ Ruth Werra     By: Janel Alpha GP LLC, G.P.
           Ruth Werra, Secretary   By: Janel World Trade Ltd .
     
    By: /s/ Ruth Werra  
    Ruth Werra, Secretary
     
THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC   PCL TRANSPORT, LLC
     
By: /s/ Ruth Werra     By: Janel World Trade Ltd, Managing Member
Ruth Werra, Secretary    
    By: /s/ Ruth Werra  
    Ruth Werra, Secretary
     

  

STATE OF _________________

 

COUNTY OF _________________

 

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned attesting officer duly authorized to administer oaths, Ruth Werra , who, having satisfactorily proved herself to be the person who signed the within and foregoing Amendment, stated that she did so as his free and voluntary act and deed, this ____ day of October, 2014.

 

 
Notary Public                  Seal

My Commission Expires: ___________________

 

 

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