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): November 18, 2014 (November 13, 2014)

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada    000-55181   46-3951742
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

632 Broadway, Suite 201, New York, NY   10012
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 651-8500

 

 

 

(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))

 

 
 

 

Item 1.01            Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.

 

On November 13, 2014, Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Twinlab Consolidation Corporation (“TCC”), Twinlab Holdings, Inc. (“THI”), ISI Brands Inc. (“ISI”) and Twinlab Corporation (“Twinlab” and with the Company, TCC, THI and ISI collectively, the “Twinlab Companies”), entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P. (“Penta”).

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Penta purchased from the Twinlab Companies (i) a note in the amount of $8,000,000 (the “Initial Note”) and (ii) a warrant exercisable for an aggregate of 4,091,122 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of the Company (the “Initial Warrant’).

 

The Initial Note matures on November 13, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”). Payments of principal are due on a quarterly basis commencing November 13, 2017 in installments of (i) $360,000 per quarter for the first four quarters, (ii) $440,000 per quarter for the next for quarters and (iii) $520,000 per quarter for each quarter thereafter. The Initial Note bears interest at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per year (“Interest”). Interest is payable monthly, commencing on November 30, 2014. Following an Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and after the Maturity Date, the rate of interest will be increased to eighteen percent (18%) per year. Amounts outstanding under the Initial Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part at any time, with prepayment fees ranging from three percent (3%) to one percent (1%) depending on when the prepayment is made. No prepayment fee is due for prepayments made after November 13, 2017.

 

The Twinlab Companies were required to pay certain fees and expenses in connection with the sale of the Initial Note and Initial Warrant, including (i) legal fees incurred by Penta in connection with the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated by such Agreement and (ii) a fee of $160,000.

 

The Purchase Agreement provides that the Twinlab Companies shall use the proceeds of Notes and Warrants solely to (a) pay a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of substantially all the assets of a manufacturer of nutritional products (as described as “Target No. 2” in the Company’s Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2014 under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Overview and Outlook – Recent Developments”), (b) pay costs relating to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the closing of the Deferred Draw Note and the Target 2 Acquisition, (c) for working capital and general corporate purposes, or (d) to pay down the revolving loan under the Credit Agreement (as defined below) which can be re-drawn (subject to the limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement) for any of the foregoing.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Twinlab Companies granted Penta a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in and lien on its assets as security for the Penta Obligations (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). The Security Interest is evidenced by a Security Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among the Twinlab Companies and Penta.

 

In addition, the Company pledged the shares it owns in each of TCC, THI, TSI and Twinlab as security for the Penta Obligations.

 

 
 

 

Penta also agreed to purchase from the Twinlab Companies, not later than November 13, 2015, an additional note in the amount of $2,000,000 (the “Deferred Draw Note”). The terms of the Deferred Draw Note are the same as the Initial Note except that (a) payments of principal are due on a quarterly basis commencing November 13, 2017 in installments of (i) $90,000 per quarter for the first four quarters, (ii) $110,000 per quarter for the next four quarters and (iii) $130,000 per quarter for each quarter thereafter and (b) the first interest payment date is as of this date undeterminable. The Company will issue Penta a warrant (the “Deferred Warrant”) to purchase 4,960,740 shares of Common Stock (reduced by the number of shares of Common Stock previously acquired by Penta upon exercise of the Initial Warrant) at the time the Deferred Draw Note is issued to Penta. The Initial Warrant will be canceled and replaced in its entirety by the Deferred Warrant upon issuance of the Deferred Warrant. The terms of the Deferred Warrant are the same as the Initial Warrant.

 

The Twinlab Companies will pay certain fees and expenses in connection with the sale of the Deferred Draw Note.

 

The Purchase Agreement contains terms and conditions customary for a transaction of this nature including, without limitation, (i) furnishing of reports and financial information; (ii) obtaining key-person life insurance on the life of the chief executive officer and/or president of the Twinlab Companies; (iii) electing a representative of Penta to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company until the earlier of (x) the date on which less than $5,000,000 of principal remains outstanding under the Notes or (y) the date on which the Company has a market cap of $400,000,000 or more and EBITDA (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the four fiscal quarters then ending of greater than or equal to $20,000,000, (iv) meeting certain financial tests as to the Minimum Adjusted EBITDA, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and Total Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio, all as defined in the Purchase Agreement; (v) restrictions on certain mergers, consolidations, asset sales and acquisitions; (vi) restrictions on the making of capital expenditures in any fiscal year in excess of $2,500,000; (vii) restrictions on the making of dividends; (viii) restrictions on incurring indebtedness and (ix) restrictions on certain asset dispositions.

 

Pursuant to the Initial Warrant, Penta has the right to acquire 4,091,122 shares of Common Stock, subject to certain adjustments, at a purchase price of $0.01 in the aggregate, at any time on or prior to November 13, 2019.

 

In addition to adjustments on terms and conditions customary for a transaction of this nature in the event of reorganization, recapitalization, stock split-up, combination of shares, mergers, consolidations and sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or property, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Initial Warrant shall be increased in the event the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Initial Warrant) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 does not equal or exceed $19,250,000.

 

The Company has granted Penta certain registration rights, commencing October 1, 2015, for the shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Initial Warrant.

 

At any time during the period beginning after the occurrence of a Put Event and ending on November 13, 2019, Penta may (or, in the case of clause (e) of the definition of Put Event below, Penta shall) require the Company to purchase all or any portion of the equity interest in the Company issued or represented by the Initial Warrant (the “Equity Interest”) at the Put Price. “Put Event” means any of the following: (a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to Penta under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company; provided , however , that if such interest, principal and other expense obligations have been satisfied solely as a result of the payment of insurance proceeds in connection with the key-person life insurance policy (or any substitution or replacement thereof) contemplated by Section 5.3 of the Purchase Agreement, this clause (a) shall only be a Put Event upon the earlier of (i) one (1) year following such payment or (ii) the Maturity Date; (b) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Purchase Agreement); (c) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement; provided , however , that 180 days after either (i) a cure of the material breach by the Company or (ii) a waiver by Penta of such material breach shall cease to be a Put Event; (d) an Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) not otherwise cured or waived in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement; (e) the date Penta elects to increase the Put Price in accordance with the definition of "Put Price"; or (f) the Maturity Date. “Put Price” means an amount equal to the greater of: (i) the product of: (x) ten (10) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Put Notice, times (y) Penta’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis (as defined in the Initial Warrant) as of the date of the Put Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant (the “Holder’s Percentage”); or (ii) the Fair Market Value of the Current Holder’s Equity Interests (as defined in the Initial Warrant) underlying the Initial Warrant.

 

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Solely for the purposes of determining the Put Price, in the event that both (a) the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (or if unavailable, the reviewed Adjusted EBITDA) for the twelve trailing months for the quarter-end immediately preceding the Put Closing, as described in the Initial Warrant does not equal or exceed the Target EBITDA (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), and (b) 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to Penta under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Notes are satisfied in full by the Company, then, solely for the purposes of determining the “Holder’s Percentage” as set forth in clause (y) of the definition of “Put Price” above and as applied in calculating such Put Price, Penta may elect to have the Current Holder’s Equity Interest deemed to increase (but not decrease) by a percentage equal to the Conversion Ratio.

 

In the event that Penta requires the Company to repurchase the Equity Interest and (i) funds are not legally available to the Company to fully do so, the Company shall purchase pro rata and the balance of the amount due shall be added to the principal of the Initial Note or (ii) the Company is unable in accordance with applicable law to purchase all of the Initial Warrant and or Equity Interest, the Company will if so requested by Penta, (i) purchase in accordance with the Put Notice the maximum number of such put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same which the Company may purchase and (ii) in one or more installments, at the earliest time that the Company may lawfully do so, purchase all remaining put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same and pay interest at the rate of 15% (or the maximum rate of interest permitted by law) per annum on the amount of the aggregate Put Price attributable to such remaining Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same from the Put Closing (as defined in the Initial Warrant) to the date on which such amount is paid in full ; provided, however, that, to the extent the Company is unable to pay such amount or a portion thereof, such amount or a portion thereof, as applicable, will be added to the principal of the Initial Note. In the event that, based on the values of the Company's assets and liabilities reflected in the books and records of the Company, it would be unlawful, under applicable state laws, for it to purchase Warrants and/or the Equity Interest underlying same, or pay the Put Price therefor, the Company agreed, if and to the extent permitted by borrowing agreements of the Company then in place and applicable law, to revalue its assets and liabilities based upon their current fair market value, and to take such other action as may be necessary, to cause such purchase to no longer be unlawful.

 

At any time during the period beginning after the occurrence of a Call Event and ending on November 13, 2019, the Company may require Penta to sell all or any portion of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by the Initial Warrant) at a price equal to the Call Price. A Call Notice may not be given if Penta has previously provided the Company with a Put Notice. “Call Event” shall mean any of the following: (a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to Penta under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company; (b) the occurrence of a Change in Control; (c) the Maturity Date. “Call Price” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of: (i) the product of: (x) eleven (11) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Call Notice, times (y) Penta’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis as of the date of the Call Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant; or (ii) the Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests underlying the Initial Warrant; or (iii) $3,750,000.

 

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Pursuant to a Subordination Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and between Penta and Fifth Third Bank (“FTB”), amounts owed by the Twinlab Companies to Penta are subordinate to amounts owed FTB pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as defined below).

 

Fifth Third Bank

 

On November 13, 2014, Twinlab, THI and FTB entered into a Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2008, by and among Twinlab, THI and FTB, as previously amended (the “Credit Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amendment, FTB (i) consented to the Twinlab Companies’ transactions described above with Penta (the “Penta Transaction”); (ii) consented to potential sale/leaseback transactions between Twinlab and an equipment vendor; (iii) decreased the maximum revolving loan commitment under the Credit Agreement from $15,000,000 to $9,500,000; and (iv) made certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement.

 

The Amendment requires that Twinlab apply the proceeds of the Penta Transaction (i) first to the costs and expenses of the Penta Transaction, (ii) second, as a non-permanent paydown to the then outstanding principal balance of the revolving loan made pursuant to the Credit Agreement, and (iii) third, in repayment of any of the other FTB Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) then due and payable.

 

FTB’s consent to the proposed sale/leaseback transaction is conditioned upon the receipt of net proceeds from such sale/leaseback transaction of not less than $2,500,000 on or before December 31, 2014. The Amendment requires that Twinlab apply the proceeds of the sale/leaseback transaction (i) first, to the costs and expenses arising from the sale/leaseback transaction, (ii) second, as a non-permanent paydown to the then outstanding principal balance of the revolving loan made pursuant to the Credit Agreement and (iii) third, in repayment of any of the other FTB Obligations then due and payable. Twinlab also must implement an equipment sale reserve of $1,250,000.

 

Twinlab paid FTB an aggregate of $35,000 in fees in connection with the Amendment. In addition, unless the FTB Obligations are paid and satisfied in full and the Credit Agreement is terminated on or before December 31, 2014, Twinlab must pay FTB a fee of $100,000 on December 31, 2014.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the (i) Purchase Agreement; (ii) Initial Note; (iii) Initial Warrant; (iv) Deferred Draw Note; (v) Deferred Warrant; (vi) Security Agreement and (vii) Amendment are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents, which documents are exhibits to this Report.

 

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Item 2.03   Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
     
(a)   The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to Item 2.03(a).
     
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
(d)   Exhibits.
     
Exhibit 10.14   Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and between Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc., Twinlab Corporation and Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.15   Initial Note, dated as of November 13, 2014, made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc. and Twinlab Corporation payable to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.16   Warrant, dated November 13, 2014, issued by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.17   Security Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc., and Twinlab Corporation in favor of Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.18  

Form of Deferred Draw Note, dated as of _________ , 201 _ , made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc. and Twinlab Corporation payable to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.

 

Exhibit 10.19   Form of Warrant, dated as of __________ , 201 _ , issued by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.20   Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among Twinlab Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date:  November 18, 2014 TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
    Thomas A. Tolworthy
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
Exhibit 10.14   Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and between Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc., Twinlab Corporation and Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.15   Initial Note, dated as of November 13, 2014, made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc. and Twinlab Corporation payable to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.16   Warrant, dated November 13, 2014, of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. issued to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.17   Security Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc., and Twinlab Corporation in favor of Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.18  

Form of Deferred Draw Note, dated as of _________ , 201 _ , made by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc., ISI Brands Inc. and Twinlab Corporation payable to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.

 

Exhibit 10.19   Form of Warrant, dated as of __________ , 201 _ , issued by Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. to Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.
     
Exhibit 10.20   Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among Twinlab Corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank.

 

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Exhibit 10.14

 

THIS INSTRUMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2014 IN FAVOR OF FIFTH THIRD BANK, WHICH SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS) IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

 

NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and between

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., ISI BRANDS INC., TWINLAB CORPORATION and

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P.

 

for

 

$10,000,000 Principal Amount

 

of

 

Secured Notes Due 2019

 

and

 

Warrant to Purchase Equity Interests

 

Dated: November 13, 2014

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
Section 1. Definitions 1
     
Section 2. Purchase and Sale of Securities 16
     
2.1 Purchase and Sale of Securities 16
     
2.2 Registration of Securities 19
     
2.3 Delivery Expenses 19
     
2.4 Issue Taxes 19
     
2.5 General Provisions Regarding Payments 20
     
2.6 Use of Proceeds 20
     
2.7 Margin Regulations 20
     
2.8 Maximum Interest 21
     
Section 3. Collateral:  General Terms 21
     
3.1 Security Interest Created; Obligations Secured 21
     
3.2 Financing Statements 21
     
Section 4. Representations and Warranties 22
     
4.1 Companies’ Representations and Warranties 22
     
4.2 Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties 30
     
Section 5. Affirmative Covenants 30
     
5.1 Reports 31
     
5.2 Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation; Filing of Tax Returns 35
     
5.3 Key Person Insurance 35
     
5.4 Further Assurances 36
     
5.5 Reservation of Equity Interests 36
     
5.6 No Impairment 36
     
5.7 Board Seat and Rights to Meet with Directors. 37
     
5.8 Good Standing; Regular Course of Business 37
     
5.9 Maintenance of Property Insurance 37
     
5.10 Compliance with Statutes, etc 39
     
5.11 Violations 39

 

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5.12 Financial Covenants 39
     
5.13 Performance of Transaction Documents 41
     
5.14 Maintenance of Books and Records; Inspection Rights 41
     
5.15 Audit 41
     
5.16 Keyman Litigation Proceeds. 42
     
5.17 Post-Closing Obligations. 42
     
Section 6. Negative Covenants 42
     
6.1 Restrictions on Fundamental Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Asset Sales and Acquisitions; New Subsidiaries 42
     
6.2 Creation of Liens 43
     
6.3 Investments 43
     
6.4 Loans 43
     
6.5 Capital Expenditures 43
     
6.6 Dividends 43
     
6.7 Indebtedness 44
     
6.8 Nature of Business; Name Change 44
     
6.9 Transactions with Affiliates 44
     
6.10 Fiscal Year 44
     
6.11 Entering Into or Modification of Certain Agreements 45
     
6.12 Inconsistent Agreements 45
     
6.13 Reserved 45
     
6.14 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws 45
     
6.15 Purchaser’s Consent 46
     
6.16 Disposition of Assets 46
     
Section 7. Conditions Precedent 46
     
7.1 Transaction Documents 46
     
7.2 Filings, Registrations and Recordings 46
     
7.3 Corporate Proceedings of Companies 46
     
7.4 Incumbency Certificates of Companies 47
     
7.5 Organization Documents 47
     
7.6 Good Standing Certificates 47
     
7.7 Legal Opinion 47

 

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7.8 No Litigation 47
     
7.9 Fees 48
     
7.10 Financial Statements 48
     
7.11 Insurance 48
     
7.12 Payment Instructions 48
     
7.13 Consents 48
     
7.14 Existing Indebtedness 49
     
7.15 Solvency Certificate 49
     
7.16 Officer’s Certificate 49
     
7.17 No Prohibition 49
     
Section 8. Redemption 49
     
8.1 The Companies’ Right to Redeem 49
     
Section 9. General Indemnity 50
     
9.1 Indemnity Obligations 50
     
9.2 Settlement; Survival 51
     
Section 10. Actions by Purchaser; Lost Security 51
     
10.1 Actions by Purchaser 51
     
10.2 Lost Security 52
     
Section 11. Events of Default and Remedies 52
     
11.1 Events of Default 52
     
11.2 Remedies 56
     
11.3 Retention of Collateral 57
     
Section 12. Miscellaneous 58
     
12.1 Amendments and Waivers 58
     
12.2 Transfers 58
     
12.3 Notices 59
     
12.4 Independent of Covenants 59
     
12.5 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements 60
     
12.6 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative 60
     
12.7 Severability 60

 

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12.8 Headings 60
     
12.9 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Service of Process 61
     
12.10 Successors and Assigns 61
     
12.11 Waiver of Jury Trial 61
     
12.12 Facsimile; Counterparts; Effectiveness 62
     
12.13 Entire Agreement 62
     
12.14 Waivers of Provisions 62
     
12.15 Termination and Release 63
     
12.16 Guaranty; Joint and Several 63
     
12.17 Purchaser as Subordinated Lender; Replacement of Senior Lender 63

 

Schedules:

 

3.1 Premises and Leases
4.1(a) Financial Information
4.1(e) Litigation
4.1(f) Benefit Plans
4.1(i) Real Property
4.1(l) Federal Tax Identification Number
4.1(o) Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses
4.1(q) Existing Indebtedness
4.1(r) Defaults
4.1(u) Owners of Equity Interests
4.1(aa) Trade Names
5.17 Post-Closing Obligations
6.2 Existing Liens
6.3 Investments

 

Exhibits:

 

2.1(a)(i) Form of Initial Note
2.1(a)(ii)(A) Form of Initial Warrant
2.1(b) Company’s Wire Transfer Instruction
2.1(c)(i) Form of Deferred Draw Note
2.1(c)(ii) Form of Deferred Warrant
5.1 Form of Compliance Certificate
7.16 Form of Certificate re:  Sections 7.15 and 7.16

 

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NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of November 13, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”) is made by and between PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Purchaser ”), TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ TCC ”), TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation (“ Twinlab Holdings ”), ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation (“ ISI Brands ”), and TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Twinlab Corporation ”; together with Parent, TCC, Twinlab Holdings and ISI Brands, the “ Companies ”; and each individually, a “ Company ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Companies desire that the Purchaser purchase up to $10,000,000 principal amount of the Notes in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parent desires to grant the Purchaser the Warrants for the acquisition of 4,960,741 shares of common stock of the Parent.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

Section 1.           Definitions

 

Acquisition ” means (a) the purchase or other acquisition by a Person of all or substantially all of the assets of (or any division or business line of) any other Person, or (b) the purchase or other acquisition (whether by means of a merger, consolidation, or otherwise) by a Person of all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of any other Person.

 

Adjusted EBITDA ” means EBITDA plus any expenses relating to Acquisitions through the end of the first Fiscal Year following the Effective Date, plus severance payments and other costs relating to permanent headcount reductions, all as determined by GAAP.

 

Affiliate ” or “ Affiliated ” means, as applied to (i) any Person, directly or indirectly, in which such Person holds, beneficially or of record, ten percent (10%) or more of the equity of voting securities; (ii) any Person that holds, of record or beneficially, ten percent (10%) or more of the equity or voting securities of such Person; (iii) any director, officer, partner or individual holding a similar position in respect of such Person; (iv) as to any natural Person, any Person related by blood, marriage or adoption and any Person owned by such Persons, including any spouse, parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, child, grandchild, sibling, cousin or in-law of such Person; or (v) any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

 

 
 

 

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph.

 

Anti-Money Laundering Laws ” means all applicable laws, regulations and government guidance on the prevention and detection of money laundering, including, without limitation, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957, and the BSA.

 

Applicable Regulations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(h).

 

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq ., as amended.

 

BSA ” means the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 5311 et seq .), and its implementing regulations, Title 31 Part 103 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.

 

Business Day ” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of Florida or is a day on which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

Capital Expenditures ” means, as applied to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or other consideration or accrued as a liability and including that portion of Capital Leases which is capitalized on the balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries) by such Person and its Subsidiaries during that period that, in conformity with GAAP, are included in “additions to property, plant or equipment” or comparable items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

 

Capital Lease ” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person.

 

CERCLA ” shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq .

 

Change in Control ” means, at any time, that:

 

(a)          the Parent shall cease to (i) own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of TCC; (ii) own, directly or indirectly, and be able to vote or direct the voting of, the voting securities of TCC representing 100% of the combined ordinary voting power (as opposed to such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) of all Equity Interests of TCC, and (iii) control and cause the direction of the management and policies of TCC by contract or otherwise;

 

(b)          TCC shall cease to (i) own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of each other Company (other than Parent); (ii) own, directly or indirectly, and be able to vote or direct the voting of, the voting securities of each other Company (other than Parent) representing 100% of the combined ordinary voting power (as opposed to such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) of all Equity Interests of such Companies, and (iii) control and cause the direction of the management and policies of each other Company (other than Parent) by contract or otherwise;

 

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(c)          the closing of any merger, combination, joint venture, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or similar business transaction directly or indirectly involving any Company in which current owners of Equity Interest in such Company are not the holder, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the ordinary voting equity securities of the surviving Person in such transaction immediately after such closing;

 

(d)          the closing of any sale or transfer by any Company of all or substantially all of its assets to an acquiring Person in which the current owners of Equity Interest in such Company are not the holder of a majority of the ordinary voting equity securities of the acquiring Person immediately after such closing;

 

(e)          the closing of any sale by the holders of the Equity Interests in any Company of an amount of the Equity Interests in such Company that equals or exceeds a majority of the Equity Interests in such Company immediately prior to such closing to a Person in which the holders of the Equity Interests in the Company immediately prior to such closing are not the holders of a majority of the ordinary voting equity securities of such Person immediately after such closing; or

 

(f)          any Person or any two or more Persons acting in concert acquiring beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of the Equity Interests of any Company (or other securities convertible into such Equity Interests) representing more than 35% (on a Fully-Diluted Basis) or more of the combined voting power of all equity securities of such Company entitled to vote; provided, however, that there shall be no Change in Control as a result of a Permitted Acquisition under subsection (c) of the definition thereof.

 

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

Collateral ” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

 

Companies ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph.

 

Company Materials ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

 

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Contingent Obligation ” or “ Contingent Obligations ” means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person (i) with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another if the primary purpose or intent thereof by the Person incurring such obligation is to provide assurance to the obligee of such obligation of another that such obligation of another will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such obligation will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (ii) with respect to any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, or (iii) under any Interest Rate Agreement. Contingent Obligations shall include (a) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (other than for collection or deposit in the Ordinary Course of Business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (b) the obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments if required regardless of non-performance by any other party or parties to an agreement, and (c) any liability of such Person for the obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (x) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security thereof, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (y) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement describe under subclauses (x) or (y) of this sentence, the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in the preceding sentence. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be equal to the amount of the obligation so guaranteed or otherwise supported or, if less, the amount to which such Contingent Obligation is specifically limited.

 

Controlled Group ” shall mean, at any time, the Companies and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control and all other entities which, together with the Companies, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the IRC.

 

Cure Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(e)(i).

 

Default ” shall mean any event which is, or after notice or passage of time would be, an Event of Default.

 

Default Rate ” has the meaning set forth in the Notes.

 

Deferred Draw Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

 

Deferred Draw Note ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

 

Deferred Warrant ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).

 

EBITDA ” shall mean Net Income, minus extraordinary gains, interest income, non-operating income, non-cash income and income tax benefits and decreases in any change in LIFO or any other inventory reserves, plus non-cash extraordinary losses (including non-cash expenses with respect to stock option and stock based employee compensation programs), Interest Expense (including expenses relating to the Warrant), income taxes, depreciation and amortization and increases in any change in LIFO reserves for such period, in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

 

Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Environmental Claim ” means any accusation, allegation, notice of violation, claim, demand, abatement order or other order or direction (conditional or otherwise) by any Governmental Authority or any Person for any damage, including personal injury (including sickness, disease or death), tangible or intangible property damage, contribution, indemnity, indirect or consequential damages, damage to the environment, nuisance, pollution, contamination or other adverse effects on the environment, or for fines, penalties or restrictions, in each case relating to, resulting from or in connection with Hazardous Materials and relating to any Company, any of its respective Subsidiaries or any Premises or assets of any Company.

 

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Environmental Laws ” means all statutes, ordinances, orders, rules or regulations relating to (i) environmental matters, including those relating to fines, injunctions, penalties, damages, contribution, cost recovery compensation, losses or injuries resulting from the Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials, (ii) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials, or (iii) occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or the protection of human, plant or animal health or welfare from injury as a result of exposure to Hazardous Materials or loss of ecological resources, in any manner applicable to the Corporation or any of its predecessors or any of its respective properties, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq .), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq .), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq .), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq .), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq .), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq .), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. §136 et seq .), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq .) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq .), each as amended or supplemented, and any analogous future or present local, state and Federal statutes and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, each as in effect as of the date of determination.

 

Equipment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction.

 

Equity Interest ” shall mean the interest of (i) a shareholder in a corporation, (ii) a partner (whether general or limited) in a partnership (whether general, limited or limited liability), (iii) a member in a limited liability company, or (iv) any other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest in any Person.

 

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

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ERISA Event ” means (i) a Reportable Event within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Benefit Plan (excluding those for which the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation) which could reasonably be expected to result in the termination of such Pension Benefit Plan or in a material liability of any Company; (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the IRC with respect to any Pension Benefit Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(d) of the IRC) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the IRC with respect to any Pension Benefit Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan, where the missed contribution or installment is of a material amount or could result in the imposition of a lien under ERISA or the IRC; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Benefit Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by any Company from any Pension Benefit Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Pension Benefit Plan resulting in material liability pursuant to Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Pension Benefit Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Benefit Plan; (vi) the imposition of material liability on any Company pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal by any Company in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential material liability therefor, or the receipt by any Company of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Company of material fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the IRC or under Section 409 or 502(c), (i) or (1) or 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan or the assets thereof, or against any Company in connection with any such Employee Benefit Plan; (x) receipt from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Pension Benefit Plan (or any other Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the IRC) to qualify under Section 401(a) of the IRC, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Pension Benefit Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the IRC; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) or 412(n) of the IRC or pursuant to ERISA with respect to any Pension Benefit Plan. For purposes of clauses (i), (ii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) of this definition, a material liability, amount, fine or claim is an amount in excess of $25,000.00 in the aggregate.

 

Essex Debt ” means Indebtedness pursuant to that certain Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2014, between Twinlab Corporation and Essex Capital Corporation, and a lease agreement to be entered into between one or more of the Companies and Essex Capital Corporation, together in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,800,000.

 

Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Financial Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

 

Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.10.

 

Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of the Companies, ending December 31 of each year.

 

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to the Companies and their Subsidiaries for any period, the ratio of i) Adjusted EBITDA for such period, minus (a) Non-Financed Capital Expenditures made (to the extent not already incurred in a prior period) or incurred during such period, (b) cash taxes paid during such period, to the extent greater than zero, and (c) all Junior Payments consisting of Tax Distributions to (ii) Fixed Charges for such period.

 

Fixed Charges ” means, with respect to any fiscal period and with respect to the Companies and their Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, the sum, without duplication, of (a) cash Interest Expense paid during such period (other than interest paid-in-kind, amortization of financing fees, and other non-cash Interest Expense), (b) principal payments paid in cash in respect of Indebtedness paid during such period, including cash payments with respect to Capital Leases, but excluding principal payments made with respect to the Permitted Senior Debt, and (c) all Junior Payments (other than Tax Distributions) and other distributions paid in cash during such period.

 

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Fully-Diluted Basis ” means, as applied to the calculation of the number of Equity Interests outstanding at any time, after giving effect to (a) all Equity Interests outstanding at the time of determination, (b) all Equity Interests issuable upon the exercise of any option, warrant or similar right to purchase Equity Interests granted and outstanding at the time of determination and (c) all Equity Interests issuable upon the conversion or exchange of any issued and outstanding security convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Interests. Such calculation will not be made in accordance with the “treasury method.”

 

GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as of the relevant date in question, consistently applied.

 

Governmental Authority ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(e).

 

Guaranty ” shall mean, collectively, (i) the guaranties by each Company of the Obligations of each other Company hereunder as set forth in Section 12.17 and (ii) each guaranty agreement delivered at any time by a Guarantor in favor of the Purchaser.

 

Guarantor ” shall mean (i) each Company with respect to the Obligations of each other Company hereunder and (ii) each Person that becomes a guarantor on or after the Effective Date.

 

Hazardous Substance ” shall mean, without limitation, any flammable explosives, radon, radioactive materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum and petroleum products, methane, hazardous materials, Hazardous Wastes, hazardous or Toxic Substances or related materials as defined in CERCLA, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Sections 1801 et seq .), RCRA, or any other applicable Environmental Law and in the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

 

Hazardous Wastes ” shall mean all waste materials subject to regulation under CERCLA, RCRA or applicable state law, and any other applicable federal and state laws now in force or hereafter enacted relating to hazardous waste disposal.

 

Holder ” shall mean the Purchaser (so long as it holds any Securities).

 

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Indebtedness ” as to any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments and all reimbursement or other obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances, or other financial products, (c) all obligations of such Person as a lessee under Capital Leases, (d) all obligations or liabilities of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, irrespective of whether such obligation or liability is assumed, (e) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of assets (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), (f) all obligations of such Person owing under hedge agreements (which amount shall be calculated based on the amount that would be payable by such Person if the hedge agreement were terminated on the date of determination), (g) any Prohibited Preferred Stock of such Person, and (h) any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (whether directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted, or sold with recourse) any obligation of any other Person that constitutes Indebtedness under any of clauses (a) through (g) above. For purposes of this definition, (i) the amount of any Indebtedness represented by a guaranty or other similar instrument shall be the lesser of the principal amount of the obligations guaranteed and still outstanding and the maximum amount for which the guaranteeing Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Indebtedness, and (ii) the amount of any Indebtedness described in clause (d) above shall be the lower of the amount of the obligation and the fair market value of the assets of such Person securing such obligation.

 

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.

 

Initial Note ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a)(i).

 

Initial Warrant ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a)(ii).

 

Insolvency Proceeding ” shall mean any voluntary or involuntary insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers or any other proceeding for the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of a Person.

 

Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(o).

 

Interest Expense ” means, for any period, the aggregate of the interest expense of Companies and their Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

 

Interest Rate Agreement ” means, with respect to any Person, any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates.

 

Inventory ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code in effect from time to time in the relevant jurisdiction.

 

IRC ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Junior Payment ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.6.

 

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Leases ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(i).

 

Lessors ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(i).

 

Lien ” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, lien (whether statutory or otherwise), charge, claim, encumbrance or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement held or asserted in respect of any asset or property of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction.

 

Litigation ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(b).

 

Little Harbor Debt ” means Indebtedness pursuant to that certain Debt Repayment Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2014, between Twinlab Holdings and Little Harbor LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

 

Little Harbor Subordination Agreement ” means that certain subordination agreement to be entered into between Little Harbor LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and the Purchaser, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, and all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements thereof, as applicable.

 

Losses ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event, act, omission, condition or circumstance which has or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, properties, assets or condition, financial or otherwise, of any Company or the Companies and their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of any Company or any Subsidiary to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents, or (c) the validity or enforceability of, or the Purchaser’s rights and remedies under, any of the Transaction Documents, other than due to the acts or omissions of the Purchaser or one of its Affiliates.

 

Maturity Date ” means November 13, 2019.

 

Multiemployer Plan ” shall mean a “ multiemployer plan ” as defined in Sections 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

 

Net Income ” shall mean the consolidated net income (or loss) of the Companies and their Subsidiaries for the period in question, after giving effect to deduction of or provision for all operating expenses, all taxes and reserves (including reserves for deferred taxes) and all other proper deductions, all determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating Net Income, there shall be excluded and no effect shall be given to (a) one-time extraordinary income items, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and (b) any Net Income attributable to any Subsidiary to the extent that any Company (or any Subsidiary through which such Company owns the subject Subsidiary) is prohibited (by law, contract minority ownership rights or otherwise) from receiving a distribution of such Net Income from such Subsidiary.

 

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Non-Financed Capital Expenditures ” means Capital Expenditures not financed by the seller of the capital asset, by a third party lender (other than by means of an advance under the Permitted Senior Debt) or by Purchaser.

 

Note Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

 

Notes ” shall mean the Secured Notes issued under this Agreement, including without limitation the Initial Notes and Deferred Draw Notes, and all replacements, renewals and any other note or notes of like tenor hereafter issued by the Companies in substitution or exchange for any thereof.

 

Obligations ” shall mean and include any and all loans, advances, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants, agreements and duties owing by any Company to the Purchaser under or pursuant to the Transaction Documents, of every kind or nature, present or future (including any interest accruing thereon after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), whether or not evidenced by any note, guaranty or other instrument, whether or not for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment or participation), absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, regardless of how such indebtedness or liabilities arise, including, but not limited to, any and all of such Company’s Indebtedness, liabilities and/or obligations under this Agreement, the Warrants and the “put” obligations thereunder, the other Transaction Documents and any amendments, extensions, renewals or increases, Contingent Obligations of such Company and all reasonable costs and expenses of the Purchaser incurred in the documentation, negotiation, modification, enforcement, collection or otherwise in connection with any of the foregoing, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and all obligations and/or agreements of such Company to the Purchaser to perform acts or refrain from taking any action.

 

OFAC Laws and Regulations ” means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States of America, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 596 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), and the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (Title 31 Part 515 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists (including, without limitation, the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List) and any other requirements of any Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control) addressing, relating to, or attempting to eliminate, terrorist acts and acts of war, each as hereafter supplemented, amended or modified from time to time, and the present and future rules, regulations and guidance documents promulgated under any of the foregoing, or under similar laws, ordinances, regulations, policies or requirements of other states or localities.

 

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Operating Lease ” means, as applied to any Person, any lease (including leases that may be terminated by the lessee at any time) of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) under which the Person is the lessee and that is not a Capital Lease.

 

Ordinary Course of Business ” shall mean the ordinary course of the Companies’ business as conducted at Closing and from time to time thereafter materially consistent with past practice.

 

PBGC ” shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

 

Pension Benefit Plan ” shall mean at any time any employee pension benefit plan (including a Multiple Employer Plan, but not a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the IRC and either (i) is maintained by any member of the Controlled Group for employees of any member of the Controlled Group; or (ii) has at any time within the preceding five years been maintained by any entity which was at such time a member of the Controlled Group for employees of any entity which was at such time a member of the Controlled Group.

 

Penta Director ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7.

 

Permitted Acquisition ” means any of the following:

 

(a)          the Target 1 Acquisition so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the Target 1 Acquisition;

 

(b)          the Target 2 Acquisition so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the Target 2 Acquisition;

 

(c)          any Acquisition between Companies in which a Company is the surviving entity; or

 

(d)          any other Acquisition so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the proposed Acquisition, the proposed Acquisition is consensual and the Purchaser shall have consented in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to such Acquisition.

 

Permitted Dispositions ” means any of the following:

 

(a)          sales, abandonment, or other dispositions of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(b)          sales of Inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(c)          the granting of Permitted Encumbrances;

 

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(e)          surrender of contractual rights in the Ordinary Course of Business or (ii) the settlement, release or surrender of any contract, tort or other litigation claims in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(f)          any sale of the real property designated on the tax map of the Office of the Assessor of Miami County, Indiana as Tax Parcel No. 022-16410-00 and having an address at 51 Strawtown Pike, Peru, Indiana; and

 

(g)          any sale of the real property designated on the tax map of the Office of the Assessor of Utah County, Utah as Lot 1, Plat “M”, Utah Valley Business Park Subdivision, American Fork, Utah, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Utah County Recorder.

 

Permitted Encumbrances ” means the following types of Liens (other than any such Lien imposed pursuant to the IRC or by ERISA):

 

(i)          Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims the payment of which is not, at the time, required by Section 5.2;

 

(ii)         statutory Liens of landlords, Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made therefor;

 

(iii)        Liens incurred or deposits made in the Ordinary Course of Business in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);

 

(iv)        leases or subleases granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the Ordinary Course of Business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(v)         easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), minor defects, encroachments or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the Ordinary Course of Business of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(vi)        any (A) interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any Operating Lease or Capital Lease not prohibited by this Agreement, (B) restriction or encumbrance that the interest or title of such lessor or sublessor may be subject to, or (C) subordination of the interest of the lessee or sublessee under such lease to any restriction or encumbrance referred to in the preceding subclause (B);

 

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(vii)       Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;

 

(viii)      Liens securing the Obligations;

 

(ix)         Liens for purchase money security interests for equipment purchased in the Ordinary Course of Business or Liens relating to Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.7(e);

 

(x)          Liens existing on the Effective Date and set forth or described on Schedule 6.2 hereof; provided , however , that to qualify as a Permitted Encumbrance, any such Lien described on Schedule 6.2 shall only secure the Indebtedness that it secures on the Effective Date;

 

(xi)         Liens (i) in favor of collecting banks arising under the applicable UCC on items in the course of collection, (ii) in favor of a banking or other depositary institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary to the banking industry, (iii) in favor of a financial institution arising as a matter of law encumbering financial assets on deposit in securities accounts (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary to the securities industry and (iv) that are contractual rights of set-off relating to the establishment of depository and cash management relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness for borrowed money and which are within the general parameters customary to the banking industry;

 

(xii)        Liens (including the right of set-off) in favor of a bank or other depository institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits;

 

(xiii)       Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(xiv)      Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof (whether accrued or not) and rights or claims against an insured to secure liabilities for premiums to insurance carriers; and

 

(xv)       Liens securing Permitted Senior Debt.

 

Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, or any other form of entity.

 

Permitted Senior Debt ” means Indebtedness that is senior or superior or pari passu in right of payment (to any extent) to the Notes (or any guaranty of the Notes) in an amount equal to or less than $25,000,000 and is otherwise on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser.

 

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Plan ” shall mean any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (including a Pension Benefit Plan), maintained for employees of any Company or any member of the Controlled Group or any such Plan to which any Company or any member of the Controlled Group is required to contribute on behalf of any of its employees.

 

Premises ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 3.1 .

 

Prepayment Penalty ” has the meaning set forth in the Notes.

 

Prohibited Preferred Stock ” means any preferred Equity Interest that by its terms is mandatorily redeemable or subject to any other payment obligation (including any obligation to pay dividends, other than dividends of shares of preferred Equity Interest of the same class and series payable in kind or dividends of shares of common stock) on or before a date that is less than 1 year after the Maturity Date, or, on or before the date that is less than 1 year after the Maturity Date, is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof for cash or assets or securities (other than distributions in kind of shares of preferred Equity Interest of the same class and series or of shares of common stock).

 

Purchaser ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph.

 

Put Price ” has the meaning set forth in the Warrants.

 

Put Rights ” means the rights of the Holders set forth in Section 4.2 of the Warrants.

 

RCRA ” shall mean the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq .

 

Refinancing Indebtedness” shall mean refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness so long as such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, other than by the amount of premiums paid thereon and the fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and by the amount of unfunded commitments with respect thereto.

 

Releases ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(n)(iii).

 

Reportable Event ” shall mean a reportable event described in Section 4043(b) of ERISA or the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Restricted Payment ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.6.

 

Securities ” shall mean the Notes, the Warrants and the Warrant Equity Interest.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

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Security Agreement ” shall mean each and every grant of a security interest, pledge or lien on any property for the purpose of securing payment of the Obligations or performance by the Security Agreement issued under this Agreement, and all replacements, renewals and any other note or notes of like tenor hereafter issued by the Company in substitution or exchange for any thereof.

 

Senior Lender ” means the holder of Permitted Senior Debt and all successors and assigns. On the Effective Date, the Senior Lender shall be Fifth Third Bank.

 

Senior Loan Documents” means any credit agreement, loan agreement, note agreement other primary debt agreement, note, guaranty, security agreement, mortgage and any other instrument or agreement relating to the Permitted Senior Debt entered into, now or in the future, by any Company and the Senior Lender or given by any Company to the Senior Lender, and all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements thereof, as applicable.

 

Solvent ” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination both (a) (i) the then fair saleable value of the property of such Person is (A) greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of such Person and (B) not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person’s then existing debts as they become absolute and matured considering all financing alternatives and potential asset sales, reasonably available to such Person; (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business or any contemplated or undertaken transaction; and (iii) such Person does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due; and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

Subordination Agreement ” shall mean, that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Purchaser and the Senior Lender as of the Effective Date, any other subordination or intercreditor agreement with respect to any Permitted Senior Debt which is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, and all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements thereof, as applicable.

 

Subsidiary ” shall mean a corporation or other entity any of whose Equity Interests having ordinary voting power (other than Equity Interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation, or other Persons performing similar functions for such entity, are owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

 

Target 1 ” means Target No. 1 as defined on page 39 of the Parent’s 8-K dated September 16, 2014.

 

Target 2 ” means Target No. 2 as defined on page 40 of the Parent’s 8-K filed on September 16, 2014.

 

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Target 1 Acquisition ” means consummation of the acquisition contemplated by the Option Agreement between Target 1 and TCC, dated September 2, 2014, described on page 39 of the Parent’s 8-K dated September 16, 2014 and previously provided to the Purchaser.

 

Target 2 Acquisition ” means consummation of the acquisition contemplated by the Option Agreement between Target 2 and TCC, dated September 13, 2014, described on page 40 of the Parent’s 8-K dated September 16, 2014 and previously provided to the Purchaser.

 

“Tax Distributions” shall mean distributions to equity holders of any Company for the purpose of paying required State and Federal income taxes on profits generated by such Company.

 

Total Funded Debt ” shall mean, at any date of determination, all Indebtedness of the Companies and their Subsidiaries for borrowed money, purchase money Indebtedness, installment sale obligations, Capital Lease obligations, Contingent Obligations of the Companies and their Subsidiaries, and all other obligations evidenced by notes or bonds, all of the foregoing as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

 

Transaction Documents ” shall mean this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Security Agreement, the Guaranty and all agreements, documents, certificates and instruments delivered in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

UCC ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

 

Utah Lease ” shall mean that certain Lease, dated February 6, 2013, between Twinlab and Utah Lab LLC, relating to the Companies’ facility located at 600 E. Quality Dr., American Fork, UT 84003.

 

Warrant ” means the Initial Warrant to be issued by the Parent to the Purchaser at the Closing and any the Deferred Warrants issued in connection with the Deferred Draw Note.

 

Warrant Equity Interest ” means the Equity Interest of the Parent into which the Warrant shall be exercisable, as provided in the Warrant.

 

Warrant Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

 

Section 2.             Purchase and Sale of Securities

 

2.1          Purchase and Sale of Securities .

 

(a)           Purchase and Sale . The Purchaser hereby agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to purchase from the Companies, and the Companies hereby agree to sell to the Purchaser, at the Closing the following Securities:

 

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(i)           The Note in the stated principal amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) (the “ Initial Note ”) . The Initial Note shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1(a)(i) and shall include such notations, legends or endorsements set forth therefor or required by law. The Initial Note shall be dated the date of its issuance. The terms and provisions contained in the Initial Note shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Agreement and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Purchaser, by their execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby; and

 

(ii)          The Warrants . The Initial Warrant shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1(a)(ii)(A) and shall be exercisable into the Equity Interest of the Company as provided therein. Warrants in an amount 4,091,122 shares of common stock of the Parent will be issued in connection with the purchase of the Initial Note (the “ Initial Warrant ”). The terms and provisions contained in the Warrants shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Agreement and, to the extent applicable, the Parent and the Purchaser, by their execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby.

 

(b)           Closing . The purchase and sale of the Initial Note and the Initial Warrant shall take place on the Effective Date at a closing (the “ Closing ”) at a mutually agreed upon location on the date of this Agreement. At the Closing, the Companies will deliver to the Purchaser the Initial Note and the Parent will deliver to the Purchaser the Initial Warrant, dated as of the Effective Date, to be purchased by the Purchaser in accordance with Section 2.1(a) (in such permitted denomination or denominations and registered in the Purchaser’s name or the name of such nominee or nominees as the Purchaser may reasonably request) against payment of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) (less certain fees and expenses as set forth in Section 2.1(c)(i) below) as the total consideration for the Initial Note and the Initial Warrant by wire transfer to the bank account of the Companies as set forth on Exhibit 2.1(b) or as otherwise acceptable to Companies.

 

(c)           Deferred Draw Note . The Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Companies and the Companies hereby agree to sell to the Purchaser, on such date (the “ Deferred Draw Closing Date ”) as is mutually agreed to by the Companies and the Purchaser but in any event on or prior to the first anniversary hereof, an additional Note in the stated principal amount of Two Million dollars ($2,000,000) (the “ Deferred Draw Note ”), provided that (i) both before and after the consummation of the purchase of the Deferred Draw Note and the use of proceeds thereof, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) the proceeds of the Deferred Draw Note shall be used as set forth in Section 2.6. The Deferred Draw Note shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1(c)(i) and shall include such notations, legends or endorsements set forth therefor or required by law. The Deferred Draw Note shall be dated the date of its issuance. The terms and provisions contained in the Deferred Draw Note shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Agreement and, to the extent applicable, the Companies and the Purchaser, by their execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. A Warrant in an amount equal to 4,960,740 shares of common stock of the Parent (reduced by the number of Equity Interests issued under the Initial Warrant) will be issued to the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Deferred Draw Note (the “ Deferred Warrant ”).  The Deferred Warrant shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1(c)(ii) and shall be exercisable into the Equity Interest of the Company as provided therein; provided, further, that, upon the issuance of the Deferred Warrant, the Initial Warrant shall be cancelled and replaced in its entirety by such Deferred Warrant and the Purchaser, the Parent and the Companies agree to take all reasonably necessary steps to effect the foregoing upon the purchase of the Deferred Draw Note.

 

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(d)           Other Fees and Expenses .

 

(i)          At the Closing, the Companies shall pay to the Purchaser or to such other Persons as the Purchaser shall direct, by wire transfer payment (or, at the Purchaser’s election, the Purchaser shall be entitled to deduct such amounts from the purchase price for the Securities) all reasonable fees and expenses relating to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including: (A) the Purchaser’s out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including expenses and all costs incurred in connection with such Purchaser’s review of the Companies’ financial records and the Companies’ business and operations; (B) the reasonable fees, expenses and other charges of the Purchaser’s counsel; and (C) a fee to Purchaser of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000) less any deposit previously paid by the Companies.

 

(ii)         Thereafter, upon demand by the Purchaser, the Companies shall pay (A) any out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) in connection with any registration or qualification of the Securities required in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction requiring such registration or qualification or in connection with obtaining any exemptions from such requirements; and (B) the Purchaser’s expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel) relating to any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver, consent, enforcement or preservation of rights under, this Agreement, the Securities or any other Transaction Document, or any other documents contemplated hereby or thereby, including any refinancing or restructuring of the Obligations in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or in any litigation or other Proceeding.

 

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(iii)        On the Deferred Draw Closing Date, the Companies shall pay to the Purchaser or to such other Persons as the Purchaser shall direct, by wire transfer payment (or, at the Purchaser’s election, the Purchaser shall be entitled to deduct such amounts from the purchase price for the Securities) all reasonable fees and expenses relating to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including: (A) the Purchaser’s out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Deferred Draw Note contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including expenses and all costs incurred in connection with such Purchaser’s review of the Companies’ financial records and the Companies’ business and operations; (B) the reasonable fees, expenses and other charges of the Purchaser’s counsel; and (C) a fee to Purchaser of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000).

 

(e)           Issue Price . The Companies and the Purchaser agree that for purposes of Section 1271 et seq . of the IRC, the aggregate issue price of each Note is 100% of its principal amount and the price of each Warrant is the price set forth in the agreement relating to the issuance thereof, and that this agreement is intended to constitute agreement as to the issue price for all federal and other income tax purposes.

 

2.2          Registration of Securities .

 

The Parent shall cause to be kept at its principal office a register for the registration and transfer of the Notes (the “ Note Register ”) and a register for the registration and transfer of the Warrants (the “ Warrant Register ”). The name and address of the Holders of the Notes and the names and addresses of the transferee or transferees of the Notes (if the Notes are transferred) shall be registered in the Note Register. The name and address of the Holder of Warrants and the names and addresses of the transferee or transferees of the Warrants (if any Warrant is transferred) shall be registered in the Warrant Register. The Person in whose name any registered Security shall be registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes of this Agreement and the Companies shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, until due presentment of such Security for registration of transfer so provided in this Section 2.2. Payment of or on account of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, or any other amount in respect of, any registered Securities shall be made to or upon the written order of such registered holder.

 

2.3          Delivery Expenses .

 

If a Holder surrenders any Note or any Warrant to the Companies for any reason, the Companies agrees to pay the cost of delivering to the Holder’s home office the surrendered Security and each Security issued in substitution or replacement for the surrendered Security.

 

2.4          Issue Taxes .

 

The Companies agree to pay all taxes, including the documentary stamp taxes, (other than taxes in the nature of income, franchise or gift taxes) in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery or transfer by the Companies to the Purchaser of the Notes and the Warrants and the execution and delivery of the agreements and instruments contemplated hereby and any modification of any of such Securities, agreements and instruments and will hold the Purchaser harmless without limitation as to time against any and all liabilities with respect to any and all such taxes. The obligations of the Companies under this Section 2.4 shall survive the payment or prepayment of the Notes, the exercise of the Warrants and the termination of this Agreement.

 

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2.5          General Provisions Regarding Payments .

 

(a)           Manner and Time of Payment . All payments by the Companies of principal, premium, if any, interest and other amounts hereunder shall be made in U.S. dollars in same day funds, without defense, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered the Holder’s account not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date due unless such day is not a Business Day, in which case the Companies shall make such payments on the next succeeding Business Day, and interest shall accrue on the aggregate amount of such payments until such amount is paid and payment of such accrued interest shall be made concurrently with the payment of such amount. Funds received by the Holder after 4:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date due shall be deemed to have been paid by the Companies on the next succeeding Business Day and interest shall accrue on such amount paid until such next succeeding Business Day.

 

(b)           Application of Payments to Principal and Interest . All payments in respect of the principal amount of the Note shall include payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being paid, and all such payments shall be applied to the payment of interest before application to principal; provided, however, that from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, in addition to such payments of principal and interest, all payments hereunder shall include fees, costs and expenses due to the Purchaser hereunder, and the Purchaser may apply all payments made hereunder to such Obligations, including all fees, costs and expenses, and in such order, as it may elect in its sole discretion.

 

The Companies shall repay the outstanding principal amount of each Note with interest thereon in the manner and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Note and the other Transaction Documents.

 

2.6          Use of Proceeds .

 

The Companies shall use the proceeds of Notes and the Warrants solely to (a) pay a portion of the consideration for the Target 2 Acquisition, (b) pay costs relating to the Closing and the closing of the Deferred Draw Note and the Target 2 Acquisition ,(c) for working capital and general corporate purposes, or (d) to pay down the revolving loan under the Senior Loan Documents which can be re-drawn (subject to the limitations set forth in the Senior Loan Documents) for any of the foregoing.

 

2.7          Margin Regulations .

 

No portion of the proceeds of any Securities under this Agreement shall be used by the Companies in any manner that would reasonably be expected to cause the issuance and sale of the Securities or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation U, Regulation T or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation of such Board or to violate the Exchange Act, in each case as in effect on the date or dates of such issuance and sale and such use of proceeds.

 

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2.8          Maximum Interest .

 

At no time shall the Companies be obligated or required to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate which could subject the Purchaser to either civil or criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the maximum interest rate which the Companies are permitted by applicable law to contract or agree to pay. If by the terms of the Notes, this Agreement and/or the other Transaction Documents, the Company is at any time required or obligated to pay interest on the principal balance due hereunder at a rate in excess of such maximum rate, the applicable interest rate or the Default Rate or other payments pursuant to the Transaction Documents deemed to be interest, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to such maximum rate and all previous payments in excess of the maximum rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on account of the interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to the Purchaser on account of the Obligations, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full stated term of the applicable Note until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Obligations does not exceed the maximum lawful rate of interest from time to time in effect and applicable to the Obligations for so long as the Obligations are outstanding.

 

Section 3.             Collateral: General Terms

 

3.1          Security Interest Created; Obligations Secured .

 

To secure the prompt payment and performance to the Purchaser of the Obligations, the Companies hereby assign, pledge and grant to the Purchaser a continuing security interest in and Lien on the Collateral subject only to Permitted Encumbrances. The Companies (other than Parent) shall cause each present or future owner of any Equity Interest of any Company to assign, pledge and grant to the Purchaser a continuing security interest in and Lien on their Equity Interest in such Company and to execute deliver a security agreement covering such Equity Interests in form and content satisfactory to the Purchaser.

 

3.2          Financing Statements .

 

The Companies authorize the Purchaser to file financing statements with respect to the security interest of the Purchaser, continuation statements with respect thereto, and any amendments to such financing statements. The Companies agrees that, notwithstanding any provision in the Uniform Commercial Code in the applicable jurisdiction (the “ UCC ”) to the contrary, the Companies shall not file a termination statement of any financing statement filed by the Purchaser in connection with any security interest granted under this Agreement without Purchaser’s written consent.

 

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Section 4.             Representations and Warranties

 

4.1          Companies’ Representations and Warranties .

 

Each Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the Effective Date as follows:

 

(a)           Financial Information . All financial statements and other information concerning the Companies and their Subsidiaries delivered to Purchaser by the Companies and their Subsidiaries in connection with the transaction described in this Agreement (collectively, the “ Financial Information ”) are true, correct and complete in all material respects; there have been no restatements of or adjustments to the Financial Information since the date such Financial Information was prepared or delivered to the Purchaser, and the Companies and their Subsidiaries understand that the Purchaser is relying upon the Financial Information and the Companies and their Subsidiaries represent that such reliance is reasonable. All financial statements of the Companies and their Subsidiaries included in the Financial Information were prepared in accordance with customary accounting practices applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved, and fairly present as of the date of such financial statements the financial condition of each individual or entity to which they pertain. No change has occurred with respect to the financial condition of any of the Companies, the Companies’ Subsidiaries or the Collateral as reflected in the Financial Information which has not been disclosed in writing to the Purchaser or has had, or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Attached as Schedule 4.1(a) is a true and correct copy of: (i) Twinlab Holdings’ and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated income statement for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2013, and (ii) a copy of the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of TCC and its Subsidiaries as of August 31, 2014 and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and the related statements of cash flows of the Companies and its Subsidiaries for the period from January 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014.

 

(b)           Formation and Qualification . Each of the Companies and their Subsidiaries are duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation or formation. Each of the Companies and their Subsidiaries are qualified as a foreign corporation to do business in the state(s) where the failure to be qualified would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Company is a “foreign corporation,” “foreign partnership,” “foreign trust,” “foreign estate” or “foreign person” (as those terms are defined by the IRC, as amended).

 

(c)           Authority . All necessary action has been taken to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by each Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The person(s) who have executed this Agreement on behalf of each Company are duly authorized so to do. Upon execution by each Company, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Company enforceable against such Company in accordance with their respective terms, except (a) as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors rights generally and (b) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

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(d)           Solvency . Each Company is and shall at all times remain Solvent.

 

(e)           Litigation . Except as set forth in Schedule 4.1(e) , there are no suits, actions, proceedings or investigations pending, or to its actual knowledge, threatened against or involving a Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Collateral or the Premises (as defined on Schedule 3.1 hereto) before any arbitrator or any governmental authority, agency, department, commission, bureau, board, instrumentality, court or quasi-governmental authority having jurisdiction or supervisory or regulatory authority over the Collateral or any of the Companies or the Companies’ Subsidiaries (“ Governmental Authority ”), except for such suits, actions, proceedings or investigations which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and could not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)           Employee Benefit Plan . Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.1(f) hereto, the Companies and their Subsidiaries have no Plans and have never had any Plans.

 

(g)           No Conflict . No Company is, and the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents will not result, in any breach or default under any other document, instrument or agreement to which a Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or to which a Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Premises, the Collateral or any of the property of a Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject or bound, except for such breaches or defaults which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect. The authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents will not violate any applicable law, statute, regulation, rule, ordinance, code, rule or order. The Collateral is not subject to any right of first refusal, right of first offer or option to purchase or lease granted to a third party.

 

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(h)           Location and Condition of Collateral . The Collateral is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, licenses, permits, orders and approvals of each Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Collateral, and all policies or rules of common law, in each case, as amended, and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial order, consent, decree or judgment applicable to any Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “ Applicable Regulations ”), except for such noncompliance which has not had, and could not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect. All required licenses and permits, both governmental and private, to use and operate the Collateral and to use and operate each of the Premises are in full force and effect, except for such licenses and permits the failure of which to obtain has not had, and could not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect. Except for Collateral having an aggregate value of $200,000 or less, the Collateral is located at the Premises and is in good and efficient order, condition and repair and well-maintained, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and is fully operational. The Companies own the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, charges and security interests of any nature whatsoever except for Permitted Encumbrances. The Collateral consists in part of all the inventory, equipment (to the extent owned and not leased by a Company), machinery (to the extent owned and not leased by a Company), furniture, appliances, trade fixtures, and goods required to be maintained by the Companies and necessary for the proper and prudent operation of the business of the Companies. Purchaser shall have a perfected lien upon and continuing security interest in the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, the Security Agreement and the UCC-1 Financing Statements filed by Purchaser with respect to the security interest created by this Agreement and the Security Agreement subject only to Permitted Encumbrances.

 

(i)           Leases . The Companies have delivered to Purchaser a true, correct and complete copy of each lease, together with all amendments thereto, with respect to each of the Premises set forth on Schedule 3.1 (the “ Leases ”). The Leases are the only agreements between the lessors (“ Lessors ”) and Companies and their Subsidiaries with respect to the Premises. The Leases are in full force and effect. Except in favor of Senior Lender, no Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has assigned, transferred, mortgaged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered any of its rights or interests in the Leases. Neither the Companies nor any of their Subsidiaries nor, to each Company’s actual knowledge, Lessors are currently in default (beyond applicable grace and cure periods) of any of their obligations under the Leases. To each Company’s actual knowledge, no event has occurred and no condition exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default by a Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or Lessors under the Leases. No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any real property except as set forth in Schedule 4.1(i) .

 

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(j)           Patriot Act . As of the Effective Date and as of the date of execution of any of the Transaction Documents: (i) none of the Companies, Guarantor, any individual or entity owning directly or indirectly any interest in the Companies or any of their Subsidiaries, is an individual or entity whose property or interests are subject to being blocked under any of the OFAC Laws and Regulations or is otherwise in violation of any of the OFAC Laws and Regulations; (ii) the Companies and their Subsidiaries have taken all reasonable measures, in accordance with all applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws, with respect to each holder of a direct or indirect interest in any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to assure that funds invested by such holders in any Company or any of its Subsidiaries are derived from legal sources; (iii) to each Company’s knowledge after making due inquiry, neither any Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any holder of a direct or indirect interest in any Company or any of its Subsidiaries (A) is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for, or has been charged with, or convicted of, any violation of any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, or drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicated crimes or a violation of the BSA, (B) has been assessed civil penalties under these or related laws, or (C) has had any of its funds seized or forfeited in an action under these or related laws; and (iv) the Companies and their Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps, consistent with industry practice for comparable organizations and in any event as required by law, to ensure that each Company and each of the Companies’ Subsidiaries are and shall be in compliance with all (A) Anti-Money Laundering Laws and (B) OFAC Laws and Regulations.

 

(k)           Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties of each Company and each of its Subsidiaries contained in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be true at the time of such Company’s execution of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance thereof by the parties thereto and the closing of the transactions described therein or related thereto.

 

(l)           Tax Returns . Each Company’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ federal tax identification number is set forth on Schedule 4.1(l) . Each Company and each of its Subsidiaries has filed (or is on extension granted by the applicable taxing authority with respect to file) all federal, state and local tax returns and other reports required by law to file and has paid all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges that are due and payable and that no tax liens exist. Federal, state and local income tax returns of each Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been filed with the appropriate taxing authority or closed by applicable statute and satisfied for all Fiscal Years prior to and including the Fiscal Year ending 2013. The provision for taxes, if applicable, on the books of the Companies and their Subsidiaries is adequate for all years not closed by applicable statutes, and for its current Fiscal Year, and no Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge of any deficiency or additional assessment in connection therewith not provided for on its books. No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been the subject of any tax audit nor has it been notified of any upcoming tax audits except as set forth on Schedule 4.1(l) .

 

(m)           Corporate Name . Except as disclosed in the Parent’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, no Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been known by any other corporate name and does not sell Inventory under any other name except as disclosed on Schedule 4.1(aa) nor has Company nor any of its Subsidiaries been the surviving corporation of a merger or consolidation or acquired all or substantially all of the assets of any Person.

 

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(n)           O.S.H.A. and Environmental Compliance .

 

(i)          Each Company and each of its Subsidiaries has duly complied in all material respects with, and its facilities, business, assets, property, leaseholds and Equipment are in compliance in all material respects with, the provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and all Environmental Laws; there are no outstanding citations, notices or orders of non-compliance issued to any Company or any of its Subsidiaries or relating to their business, assets, property, leaseholds or Equipment under any such laws, rules or regulations.

 

(ii)         Each Company and each of its Subsidiaries has been issued all required federal, state and local licenses, certificates or permits relating to all applicable Environmental Laws.

 

(iii)        There are no visible signs of releases, spills, discharges, leaks or disposal (collectively referred to as “ Releases ”) of Hazardous Substances at, upon, under or within any real property owned or leased by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries except Releases handled in accordance with all applicable government regulations; to each Company’s actual knowledge, there are no underground storage tanks or polychlorinated biphenyls on any real property leased by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries; to each Company’s actual knowledge, no real property owned or leased by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries has ever been used as a treatment, storage or disposal facility of Hazardous Waste; and to each Company’s actual knowledge, no Hazardous Substances are present on any Premises leased by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, excepting such quantities as are handled in accordance with all applicable manufacturer’s instructions and governmental regulations and in proper storage containers and as are necessary for the operation of the commercial business of such Company, any of its Subsidiaries or of its tenants.

 

(o)           Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses . All patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service mark applications, copyrights, copyright applications, design rights, tradenames, assumed names, trade secrets and licenses owned or utilized by any Company (the “ Intellectual Property ”) are set forth on Schedule 4.1(o) . To each Company’s knowledge, all such Intellectual Property is valid and has been duly registered or filed with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and constitutes all of the intellectual property rights which are necessary for the operation of its business. To each Company’s actual knowledge, there is no objection to or pending challenge to the validity of any such Intellectual Property and no Company is aware of any grounds for any challenge.

 

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(p)           Licenses and Permits . Each Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is in compliance with and (ii) has procured and is now in possession of, all material licenses or permits required by any applicable law or regulation for the operation of its business in each jurisdiction wherein it is now conducting business and where the failure to procure such licenses or permits would have a Material Adverse Effect on such Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(q)           Default of Indebtedness . All Indebtedness of the Companies and their Subsidiaries existing on the Effective Date is set forth on Schedule 4.1(q) . No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Indebtedness or under any instrument or agreement under or subject to which any Indebtedness has been issued and no event has occurred under the provisions of any such instrument or agreement which with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, constitutes or would constitute an event of default thereunder.

 

(r)           No Default . Except for past due payments owed on trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise set forth on Schedule 4.1(r), no Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in the payment or performance of any of its contractual obligations and no Event of Default is existing and no event has occurred which with or without the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, constitutes or would constitute an Event of Default.

 

(s)           No Burdensome Restrictions . No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is party to any contract or agreement the performance of which would have a Material Adverse Effect on such Company or any of its Subsidiaries. No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has agreed or consented to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise) any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be subject to a Lien which is not a Permitted Encumbrance.

 

(t)           No Labor Disputes . No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute; there are no strikes or walkouts or union organization of any Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ employees threatened or in existence and no labor contract is scheduled to expire prior to the Maturity Date.

 

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(u)           Authorized Capital . The authorized Equity Interests of Parent consist of (i) 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 220,000,000 common shares are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof and (ii) 500,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which no preferred shares are issued and outstanding. All outstanding Equity Interests are duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are owned beneficially and of record by the Persons specified in Schedule 4.1(u) . The issuance and sale of such Equity Interests, upon such issuance and sale, (A) has either been registered or qualified under applicable Federal and state securities laws or (B) is exempt therefrom. There are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights (including registration rights and preemptive rights) or any other agreements or commitments of any nature relating to any Equity Interests of the Company, except as disclosed in Schedule 4.1(u) . The Purchaser has been furnished a true and complete copy of each certificate, agreement and document disclosed in Schedule 4.1(u) . The Equity Interest into which the Initial Warrant is exercisable on the Effective Date is equal to 4,091,122 shares of common stock of the Parent and the Equity Interest into which the Deferred Warrant is exercisable on the Deferred Draw Closing Date is equal to 869,618 shares of the common stock of the Parent, each as specified in Schedule 4.1(u) .

 

(v)          Swaps . No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to, nor will it be a party to, any swap agreement whereby the Company has agreed or will agree to swap interest rates or currencies unless same provides that damages upon termination following an event of default thereunder are payable on an unlimited “two way basis” without regard to fault on the part of either party.

 

(w)           Conflicting Agreements . Except as provided in the Senior Loan Documents, no provision of any mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, judgment, decree or order binding on a Company or any of its Subsidiaries or affecting the Collateral conflicts with, or requires any third party consent which has not already been obtained to, or would in any way prevent the execution, delivery or performance of, the terms of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.

 

(x)           [Reserved] .

 

(y)           Business and Property of Company . On the Effective Date, each Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or leases all the property and possesses all of the rights and consents necessary for the conduct of the business of such Company and its Subsidiaries.

 

(z)           Compliance with Laws . Neither the Companies nor any of the Companies’ Subsidiaries is in violation of any applicable law in any respect which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Companies or any of their Subsidiaries, nor is any Company or any of such Company’s Subsidiaries in violation of any order of any Governmental Authority or arbitration board or other tribunal.

 

(aa)          Trade Names . All trade names or styles under which a Company or any of its Subsidiaries sells Inventory or Equipment, creates Receivables or conducts a portion of its business, or to which instruments in payment of Receivables are made payable, are listed in Schedule 4.1(aa) .

 

(bb)          Not a Regulated Entity . Neither the Companies nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i) an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, nor is it controlled by such a company; (ii) a “holding company,” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company” or of a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or (iii) subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, any public utilities code or any other Applicable law regarding its authority to incur the Indebtedness arising under any Transaction Document.

 

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(cc)          Certain Fees . No brokers or finders fee or commission will be payable with respect to this Agreement, any other Transaction Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(dd)          Private Offering . Based upon the representations and warranties for the Purchaser set forth in Section 4.2 hereof, at Closing and at the closing of the Deferred Draw Note, the sale of the Securities hereunder shall be exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. In the case of each offer or sale of the Securities, no form of general solicitation or general advertising was used by any Company or its respective representatives, including advertisements, articles, notices or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium or broadcast over television or radio, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising. Except as disclosed in the Parent’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings or otherwise disclosed to the Purchaser in writing, no securities have been issued and sold by any Company within the six-month period immediately prior to the Effective Date. Each Company agrees that neither it, nor anyone acting on its behalf, will offer or sell the Securities, or any portion of them, if such offer or sale would bring the issuance and sale of the Securities to the Purchaser hereunder within the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act nor offer any similar securities for issuance or sale to, or solicit any offer to acquire any of the same from, or otherwise approach or negotiate with respect thereto with, anyone if the sale of the Securities and any such securities could be integrated as a single offering for the purposes of the Securities Act, including Regulation D thereunder.

 

(ee)          Disclosure . No representation or warranty made by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in this Agreement, in any other Transaction Document or in any financial statement, report, certificate or any other document furnished in connection herewith contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein not misleading. There is no fact known to any Company or any of its Subsidiaries which reasonably should be known to such Company or any of its Subsidiary which such Company has not disclosed to the Purchaser in writing which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on such Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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4.2          Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties .

 

The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Companies as of the Effective Date as follows:

 

(a)           Purchase for Own Account . The Purchaser is purchasing the Securities to be purchased by it solely for its own account, for investment purposes, and not as nominee or agent for any other Person and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof (within the meaning of the Securities Act) that would be in violation of the securities laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, without prejudice, however, to its right at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of said Securities pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and subject, nevertheless, to the disposition of its property being at all times within its control.

 

(b)           Accredited Investor . The Purchaser (i) is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in business and financial matters; (ii) previously invested in securities similar to the Securities and it acknowledges that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or such sale is permitted pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirement; (iii) is able to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Securities and is presently able to afford the complete loss of such investment; and (iv) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(c)           Authorization, etc . The Purchaser has full power and authority, as the case may be, to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of the Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except (a) as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors rights generally and (b) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

(d)           No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the related Transaction Documents by Purchaser does not conflict with or result in a default under any other agreement, document or instrument to which Purchaser is a party.

 

Section 5.             Affirmative Covenants

 

Each Company covenants and agrees that, until payment in full of all the Obligations, unless the Purchaser shall otherwise give prior written consent, it shall perform, or cause the performance of, all covenants in this Section 5.

 

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5.1          Reports .

 

Each Company will deliver to the Purchaser:

 

(a)           Events of Default, etc. . Promptly upon any officer, director (other than any director designated by the Purchaser) or employee of such Company obtaining actual knowledge (i) that any Person has given any written notice to such Company or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other material action with respect to a claimed default or event or condition of the type referred to in Section 11.1, (ii) of any condition or event that constitutes a default or event of default with respect to or under the Indebtedness, or having actual knowledge that any holder of Indebtedness has given any written notice or taken any other material action with respect to a claimed default or event of default, with respect to any portion of such Indebtedness, or (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, an officer’s certificate specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given or action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Default, Event of Default, event or condition, and what action such Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

 

(b)           Litigation or Other Proceedings . Promptly, but in no event later than three (3) Business Days after, upon any officer, director (other than any director designated by the Purchaser) or employee of such Company obtaining actual knowledge of (A) the institution of any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration against or affecting such Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any property of the Company (collectively, “ Litigation ”) not previously disclosed in writing by the Company and its Subsidiaries to the Purchaser or (B) any material development in any Insolvency Proceeding that, in the case of subclause (A) or (B):

 

(i)          if adversely determined, has a reasonable possibility of exceeding $250,000.00 in damages; or

 

(ii)         seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

written notice thereof describing material details of such matters together with such other information as may be reasonably available to such Company to enable Purchaser and their counsel to evaluate such matters; and (ii) within twenty (20) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of such Company, a schedule of all Litigation involving an alleged liability of, or claims against or affecting, such Company equal to or greater than $250,000.00, and promptly after written request by the Purchaser such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Purchaser to enable the Purchaser and its counsel to evaluate any of such Litigation;

 

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(c)           ERISA Events . Promptly upon obtaining actual knowledge of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of an ERISA Event, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what action such Company has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto;

 

(d)           ERISA Notices . With reasonable promptness, copies of (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by such Company or any of its Subsidiaries with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Benefit Plan; (ii) all written notices received by such Company or any of its Subsidiaries from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (c) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Employee Benefit Plan maintained or contributed to by such Company or any of its Subsidiaries as the Purchaser shall reasonably request;

 

(e)           Financial Plans . As soon as available and in any event no later than 30 days before the beginning of each Fiscal Year, a plan and financial forecast for such Fiscal Year, including (i) forecasted balance sheets and forecasted statements of income and cash flows of such Company for each such Fiscal Year and an explanation of all of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, (ii) forecasted statements of income and cash flows of such Company for each month of each such Fiscal Year, together with an explanation of all of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, and (iii) such other information and projections as the Purchaser may reasonably request in writing;

 

(f)           Environmental Audits and Reports of Events . As soon as practicable following receipt thereof, copies of all environmental audits and reports, whether prepared by personnel of such Company, any of its Subsidiaries or by independent consultants, with respect to a significant environmental matter at any Premises, or which relate to an Environmental Claim which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Each Company will also promptly advise the Purchaser in writing and in reasonable detail of (i) such Company’s actual knowledge of (a) any Release of any Hazardous Substance required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any applicable Environmental Laws or (b) any Environmental Claims that have a reasonable possibility of giving rise to a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) any remedial action taken by such Company or any other Person in response to (x) any Hazardous Substance on, under or about any Premises, the existence of which has a reasonable possibility of resulting in an Environmental Claim having a Material Adverse Effect or (y) any Environmental Claim that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) such Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ discovery of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Premises that is reasonably likely to cause such Premises or any part thereof to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership occupancy, transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws which would have a Material Adverse Effect and (v) any request for information from any governmental agency that suggests such agency is investigating whether such Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be potentially responsible for a Release of Hazardous Substance;

 

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(g)           Monthly Financial Statements . Within 30 days (or 60 days in the case of the twelfth month of the Fiscal Year) after the close of each monthly accounting period in each Fiscal Year of the Companies, (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Companies and their consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of such monthly period, (ii) the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and consolidated statements of cash flows for such monthly period and for the elapsed portion of the Fiscal Year ended with the last day of such monthly period, in each case setting forth comparative figures for the related periods in the prior Fiscal Year, and (iii) statement and reconciliation of all cash of the Companies and their Subsidiaries; all of such items (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section shall be certified by the chief financial officer of Parent, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

 

(h)           Annual Financial Statements . Within 120 days after the close of each Fiscal Year of the Companies, the consolidated balance sheets of the Companies and their consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and consolidated statements of cash flows for such Fiscal Year, in each case setting forth comparative figures for the preceding Fiscal Year and audited by independent certified public accountants of recognized national or regional standing reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, in each case together with a report of such accounting firm stating that in the course of its regular audit of the financial statements of the Companies, which audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, such accounting firm obtained no knowledge of any Event of Default which has occurred and is continuing or, if in the opinion of such accounting firm such an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, a statement as to the nature thereof;

 

(i)           Compliance Certificates .

 

(i)          Concurrently with the financial statements furnished pursuant to subsections (g) and (h) of this Section 5.1, an officer’s certificate signed by an authorized officer of Parent which Compliance Certificate shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 5.1(i) attached hereto, certifying such financial statements, each Company’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ compliance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, certifying that no Event of Default has occurred under the Transaction Documents, and setting forth computations in reasonable detail showing whether or not as at the end of such fiscal period there existed any breach or violation of any of the provisions of Section 5.12;

 

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(ii)         With regard to any Permitted Senior Debt, all borrowing base certificates, borrowing base reports and compliance certificates delivered to any holders of Permitted Senior Debt.

 

(j)           Management Letters . Promptly after such Company’s receipt thereof, a copy of any “management letter,” schedule of adjusting journal entries, schedule of waived journal entries, governance communication letters and any internal control communication received by such Company or any of its Subsidiaries from its certified public accountants;

 

(k)           Filings with Governmental Agencies . Within thirty (30) days of filing thereof, copies of all tax returns and other related tax documents filed by such Company with federal, state or local governmental agencies;

 

(l)           Aging Reports . Furnish to the Purchaser within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, aging summary reports of all of such Company’s accounts receivable, aged by invoice date; and

 

(m)           Other Information : With reasonable promptness, (i) such other material information and data with respect to such Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as from time to time may be reasonably requested in writing by the Purchaser, and (ii) a copy of all material reports and other documents delivered from time to time to the Senior Lender.

 

The Purchaser acknowledges that US securities laws prohibit any Person who has received from an issuer any material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of such issuer or from communicating such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities. As a result of the Companies’ providing certain of the financial information required by this Section 5.1 to the Purchaser, the Purchaser will be in possession of material, non-public information pertaining to the Companies. Accordingly, the Purchaser agrees not to (i) communicate any of such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell any of the Parent’s securities and (ii) purchase or sell any of the Parent’s Securities unless and until such information has been publicly disclosed by the Parent. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.1 or any other provision in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, the Companies and their Subsidiaries shall not be required to deliver to the Purchaser and/or any of Purchaser’s Affiliates, originals or copies of any documents, instruments, notices, communications or other information under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (collectively, the “ Company Materials ”) as specifically requested from time to time in writing by the Purchaser and/or any of the Purchaser’s Affiliates with respect to a specific document, instrument, notice or other written communication at the time of receipt of such request and then only in accordance with such specific request. The Companies hereby agree that if either they, any parent company or any Subsidiary of the Companies has publicly traded equity or debt securities in the United States, they shall (and shall cause such parent company or Subsidiary, as the case may be, to) (i) identify in writing, and (ii) to the extent reasonably practicable, clearly and conspicuously mark such Company Materials that contain only information that is publicly available or that is not material for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws as “PUBLIC”. The Companies agree that by identifying such Company Materials as “PUBLIC” or publicly filing such Company Materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, then the Purchaser and/or its Affiliates shall be entitled to treat such Company Materials as not containing any material, non-public information for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws.

 

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5.2          Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation; Filing of Tax Returns .

 

Each Company and its Subsidiaries will pay, (a) all taxes, assessments and other governmental and quasi-governmental charges and/or fees imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty accrues thereon, and (b) all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided , that no such charge or claim need be paid if being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, no penalty or fine is accruing thereon, and if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor. No Company will file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or as otherwise required by law. Each Company and its Subsidiaries shall file, or cause to be filed, all tax returns (federal, state, local and foreign) required to be filed.

 

5.3          Key Person Insurance , Disability Insurance .

 

The Companies shall obtain and deliver to the Purchaser by December 1, 2014, and shall thereafter at all times when the Obligations are outstanding maintain and timely pay for, key-person life insurance on the life of Thomas Tolworthy (or any successors to Thomas Tolworthy as chief executive officer and/or president of the Companies) having a death benefit in the amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of the Obligations, payable to the benefit of the Purchaser, with such insurance companies as shall be satisfactory to the Purchaser, such insurance policy to provide that it cannot be cancelled or terminated without a thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Purchaser. The Companies shall deliver to the Purchaser, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser, certified copies of such insurance policies, together with loss payable endorsements naming the Purchaser as loss payee.

 

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In addition, the Companies shall deliver to Purchaser by December 1, 2014, and shall thereafter at all times when the Obligations are outstanding maintain and timely pay for a disability policy in favor of Purchaser relating to Thomas Tolworthy (or any successors to Thomas Tolworthy as chief executive officer and/or president of the Companies) in the amount of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note and in form and content reasonably acceptable to Purchaser. The Companies shall deliver to the Purchaser, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser, certified copies of such insurance policies.

 

5.4          Further Assurances .

 

At any time or from time to time upon the request of the Purchaser, each Company will, at its expense, promptly and duly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further agreements, documents and instruments and do or cause to be done such other acts and things as (i) the Purchaser may reasonably request in order to effect fully the purposes of the Transaction Documents and to provide for payment of the Obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Notes and the other Transaction Documents and (ii) as may be necessary or proper to evidence, perfect, maintain and enforce the security interests and the priority thereof in the Collateral.

 

5.5          Reservation of Equity Interests .

 

The Parent shall have reserved, and shall at all times keep reserved, out of its authorized Equity Interests, a number of unissued Equity Interests sufficient to allow the Parent to satisfy the terms of the Warrants at all times as if the Warrants were exercised, free of any preemptive rights, Liens, claims or encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

5.6          No Impairment .

 

No Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, any agreements among or between any of the holders of any Equity Interests of such Company or any of its Subsidiaries or through any consolidation, merger, reorganization, recapitalization, business combination or other similar arrangement, joint venture, transfer of assets, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other action of any kind, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.

 

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5.7          Board Seat and Rights to Meet with Directors.

 

(a)          From the Closing until the Notes and other Obligations are repaid in full, the Parent shall maintain a board of directors which shall schedule meetings not less frequently than twice per year commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2015. Until the earlier of (i) the date on which less than $5,000,000 of principal remains outstanding under the Notes or (ii) the date on which the Parent has a market cap of $400,000,000 or more and EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters then ending of greater than or equal to $20,000,000, the Purchaser shall be entitled to appoint one member to the board of directors of Parent (which appointee may be an employee, officer or director of Purchaser) (the "Penta Director"). At all times thereafter, the Purchaser will be notified of time and place of meetings of the board of managers not less than seven (7) days in advance and may have a representative attend all board meetings. The Companies shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such representative in traveling to and attending such meetings.

 

(b)          While the Purchaser shall be entitled to appoint a Penta Director, the Penta Director shall timely (i) comply with all Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements applicable to a director, including, but not limited, to filing Forms 3, 4, and 5, as applicable; (ii) promptly furnish the Companies with any required information concerning the Penta Director for 8-K filings, proxy statements and any other Securities and Exchange Commission filings; (iii) complete standard director and officer questionnaires from time to time as requested by the Companies to the extent such questionnaires are usual and customary and are executed by each other director of the Parent and (iv) deliver a resignation in blank to be held in escrow by the Parent.

 

(c) In the event that either event in Section 5.7(a)(i) or (a)(ii) occurs, the Parent may give notice of its request for the Penta Director's resignation delivered under Section 5.7(b)(iv), and the Penta Director will be deemed to have resigned effective as of the date of such notice.

 

5.8          Good Standing; Regular Course of Business .

 

Each Company agrees to, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain its existence and its good standing in its jurisdiction of organization and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the financial condition, operations or business of such Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Each Company and its Subsidiaries agrees that on and after the Effective Date it will carry on its business diligently and in the ordinary course and substantially in the same manner as heretofore carried on and will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its present business organization intact.

 

5.9          Maintenance of Property Insurance .

 

The Companies have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate from their insurance broker which sets forth a true and complete listing of all insurance maintained by the Companies and their Subsidiaries as of Closing, with the amounts insured at Closing set forth therein. Such insurance shall be in such amounts and against such risks as is customarily maintained in similar businesses operating in the same vicinity with Purchaser named as an additional loss payee.

 

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Each Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to:

 

(i)          keep all property useful and necessary in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted,

 

(ii)         acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense throughout the term of this Agreement commercial general liability insurance on all its property underwritten by an insurance company with a Best’s rating of at least A-/XII and licensed to do business in the applicable state in at least such amounts with such deductibles and against at least such risks as are consistent and in accordance with industry practice, including (without limitation) personal injury and bodily injury, product liability, products/completed operations, and business interruption insurance, and

 

(iii)        maintain a bond or insurance in such amounts as is customary in the case of companies engaged in businesses similar to such Company insuring against larceny, embezzlement or other criminal misappropriation of insured’s officers and employees who may either singly or jointly with others at any time have access to the assets or funds of such Company or any of its Subsidiaries either directly or through authority to draw upon such funds or to direct generally the disposition of such assets.

 

Each Company shall cooperate with the Purchaser in obtaining for the Purchaser the benefits of any insurance proceeds lawfully or equitably payable in connection with such Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their assets subject to the provisions of the Permitted Senior Debt; provided, so long as no Event of Default exists and subject to the provisions of the Permitted Senior Debt, such Company shall have the right to use such proceeds to repair or replace the assets damaged by such casualty. Each Company shall not permit any such material item of Collateral to become a fixture to real estate or an accession to other personal property, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser. Each Company shall not permit any such material item of Collateral to be operated or maintained in violation of any applicable law, statute, rule or regulation. With respect to items of leased equipment (to the extent the Purchaser has any security interest in any residual Company’s interest in such equipment under the lease), each Company shall keep, maintain, repair, replace and operate such leased equipment in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease.

 

Prior to the Effective Date, certificates of insurance issued by the Companies’ insurance company evidencing the insurance required as set forth above shall have been provided to the Purchaser by the Companies. Each certificate provided at any time in accordance with this section shall set forth, minimally, that the Purchaser is an additional insured party, the amount of insurance, the additional insured endorsement (whether as part of the certificate or as a separate document), the policy number, the date or expiration, an endorsement that the Purchaser shall receive thirty (30) days (or 15 days in the case of non-payment of premium) written notice prior to termination, reduction or modification of the coverage. The certificates shall bear an inked or stamped signature. Certificates shall be furnished to the Purchaser upon renewal of insurance or upon request by the Purchaser. In the event a Company does not at any time provide its certificate of insurance as required herein, the Purchaser shall have the right to procure such coverage and charge the expense incurred to such Company. In the event a Company’s insurance is canceled and replacement insurance is not obtained prior to the effective date of such cancellation, the Purchaser shall have the right to procure such coverage and charge the expenses incurred to such Company. Upon request, each Company shall furnish a copy of the insurance policy to the Purchaser.

 

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5.10        Compliance with Statutes, etc .

 

Each Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all applicable statutes, regulations, rules and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all governmental and quasi-governmental bodies, domestic or foreign, in respect of the conduct of its business and operations and the ownership of its property (including, without limitation, applicable statutes, regulations, orders and restrictions relating to (i) environmental standards and controls and (ii) the Anti-Money Laundering Laws, the OFAC Laws and Regulations ). Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to endeavor to substantially comply with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory oversight from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”).

 

5.11        Violations .

 

Promptly notify Purchaser in writing of any violation of any law, statute, regulation or ordinance, as to which such Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been notified or otherwise have knowledge of, of any Governmental Authority, or of any agency thereof, applicable to such Company or any of its Subsidiaries which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on such Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

5.12        Financial Covenants .

 

(a)           Minimum Adjusted EBITDA . Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2015 and until such time as all Obligations are paid, satisfied and discharged in full, the Companies shall not, as of the end of any measurement period set forth below, permit the Adjusted EBITDA for such measurement period to be less than the amount set forth in the table below opposite such measurement period; provided that (i) commencing with the first fiscal quarter ending 6 months after the earlier of the consummation of the Target 1 Acquisition or the Target 2 Acquisition, compliance shall no longer be required with respect to the financial covenant in this clause (a) and (ii) if neither the Target 1 Acquisition nor the Target 2 Acquisition have been consummated on or prior to June 30, 2015, the Purchaser shall have the right to require the Companies to continue to comply with the financial covenant in this clause (a) for such future periods and at such covenant levels as the Purchaser may reasonably require.

 

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Measurement Period   Minimum Adjusted EBITDA  
January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015   $ -2,500,000
January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015   $ -1,750,000  
July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015   $ 2,000,000  
July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015   $ 4,500,000  

  

(b)           Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . Commencing with the first fiscal quarter ending 6 months after earlier of the consummation of the Target 1 Acquisition or Target 2 Acquisition and until such time as all Obligations are paid, satisfied and discharged in full, the Companies shall not, as of the end of any fiscal quarter, permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date to be less than 1.15x. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is hereby agreed that (i) the applicable measurement period for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015 shall be from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, (ii) the applicable measurement period for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2015 shall be from July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and (iii) the applicable measurement period for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016 shall be from July 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

 

(c)           Total Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio . Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016 and until such time as all Obligations are paid, satisfied and discharged in full, the Companies shall not, as of the end of any fiscal quarter, permit the applicable ratio set forth in the table below to exceed the amount set forth therein:

 

If as of the end of any fiscal quarter:   Both the Target 1 Acquisition and the Target 2 Acquisition have been consummated   (x) the Target 1 Acquisition and the Target 2 Acquisition have not been consummated or (y) only Target 2 Acquisition has been consummated
         
Applicable ratio:   (A) Total Funded Debt (calculated without giving effect to any Indebtedness that is subordinate to the Obligations) to (B) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date to exceed 4.0x   (A) Total Funded Debt (calculated without giving effect to the Little Harbor Debt) to (B) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date to exceed 4.0x

 

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For the purposes of this clause (c), Adjusted EBITDA (1) for the measurement period ending on March 31, 2016, shall equal the Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016 multiplied by 4, (2) for the measurement period ending on June 30, 2016, shall equal the sum of Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, multiplied by 2 and (3) for the measurement period ending on September 30, 2016, shall equal the sum of the Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016, multiplied by 4 and divided by 3.

 

5.13        Performance of Transaction Documents .

 

Each Company shall observe, perform and satisfy all the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions required to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and shall pay when due all reasonable costs, fees and expenses required to be paid by it under this Agreement, the Note and all other Transaction Documents, subject to any applicable cure periods provided therein.

 

5.14        Maintenance of Books and Records; Inspection Rights .

 

Each Company and its Subsidiaries shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at the expense of such Company, in accordance with GAAP, a comprehensive system of internal controls over financial reporting, office records, books and accounts (which books, records and accounts shall be and remain the property of the Company and its Subsidiaries) in which shall be entered fully and accurately each and every financial transaction with respect to such Company and its Subsidiaries and their operations and business. Each Company shall maintain the books, records and accounts in a safe manner and separate from any records not related to such Company, its operations and business. Upon three (3) days written notice, the Purchaser shall have the right to inspect and copy during normal business hours any and all of each Company’s books and records. The right to examination provided by this Section 5.14 shall include the right to make copies of the books of accounts and other books, documents and records of each Company for any purpose, including, without limitation, conducting an evaluation of each Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

5.15        Audit .

 

The Purchaser shall have the right upon reasonable advance written notice during normal business hours to audit the financial information provided by each Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement in accordance with the then customary audit policies and procedures of the Purchaser. Unless an Event of Default then exists, the Purchaser shall not perform more than one (1) such audit per calendar year. The Purchaser shall pay for the costs of its auditors, provided that if (a) such audit shall have been commenced when an Event of Default exists or (b) such audit reveals a material discrepancy from the information previously provided to the Purchaser, the Companies shall pay the cost and expenses of such audit not to exceed $50,000.00 in the aggregate.

 

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5.16       Keyman Litigation Proceeds .

 

In the event that any Company recovers any proceeds from any claims or actions initiated by such Company against Thomas Tolworthy asserting breach of the duty of loyalty, breach of the duty of care, or embezzlement, such Company shall pay over the net proceeds to the Purchaser for application against the Obligations. For purposes of this Section 5.16, “net proceeds” shall include any payments received in settlement of such claims or actions, but shall be net of any costs incurred in asserting and/or prosecuting the claims or actions, including attorney fees. The obligations of this Section 5.16, shall in no way obligate any Company to assert or commence any action against Thomas Tolworthy and shall not apply to any derivative actions.

 

5.17       Post-Closing Obligations .

 

Each Company agrees to deliver or to cause to be delivered to the Purchaser, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, the items described on Schedule 5.17 on or before the dates specified with respect to such items, or such later dates as may be agreed to by the Purchaser, in its sole discretion.

 

Section 6.             Negative Covenants

 

Subject to Section 6.15 below, each Company and its Subsidiaries shall not, until satisfaction in full of the Obligations and termination of this Agreement or unless a prior written consent of the Purchaser is obtained (which consent may be withheld by the Purchaser in its sole and absolute discretion):

 

6.1          Restrictions on Fundamental Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Asset Sales and Acquisitions; New Subsidiaries .

 

(a)          Other than Permitted Acquisitions, (i) enter into any merger, consolidation, recapitalization, joint venture, business combination or other reorganization or similar transaction with or into any other Person, (ii) file a bankruptcy or insolvency petition or otherwise institute insolvency proceedings, (iii) file or solicit the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition against any Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the Guarantor, (iv) liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), (v) acquire all or a material portion of the assets or Equity Interests of any Person, or (vi) permit any other Person to consolidate or combine with or merge with it.

 

(b)          Other than Permitted Dispositions, sell, convey, lease, sublease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, property or fixed assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.

 

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(c)          Create or acquire any Subsidiaries other than pursuant to the Target 1 Acquisition and the Target 2 Acquisition or any other Permitted Acquisition.

 

6.2          Creation of Liens .

 

Create or suffer to exist any Lien or transfer upon or against any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired, except Permitted Encumbrances.

 

6.3          Investments .

 

Without the Purchaser’s prior written consent, purchase or acquire any obligations or Equity Interests of, or any other interest in, any Person, other than those Equity Interests and investments listed on Schedule 6.3 or other than pursuant to any Permitted Acquisition.

 

6.4          Loans .

 

Make advances, loans or extensions of credit to any Person, except for (i) advances to employees of the Company for travel or other reasonable expenses in the Ordinary Course of Business in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50,000, (ii) investments in customers acquired in connection with accounts in the ordinary course of business (iii) prepaid expenses in the ordinary course of business, (iv) advances made in connection with purchases of goods or services in the ordinary course of business, (v) advances, loans or extensions of credit from one Company to another; or (vi) loans or extensions of credit to customers, vendors or other strategic business partners in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $100,000.        

 

6.5          Capital Expenditures .

 

Contract for, purchase or make any Capital Expenditures or commitment for Capital Expenditures in the aggregate in any fiscal year in excess of $2,500,000.

 

6.6          Dividends / Junior Payments .

 

Each Company may declare, pay or make any dividend or distribution on or with respect to any of the Equity Interests of such Company, including Tax Distributions, or apply any of its funds, property or assets to the purchase, redemption or other retirement of any Equity Interests (each of the foregoing, a "Junior Payment") at any time that no more than $5,000,000 of principal remains outstanding under the Notes so long as, (i) immediately after making any such dividend, distribution or application, the Companies shall be in pro forma compliance with all of the financial covenants set forth in Section 5.12 and (ii) no Event of Default shall exist. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Company may pay Tax Distributions without prior approval from Purchaser provided that (a) such Company has retained sufficient cash to fund adequate operating reserves; and (b) such Company has given Purchaser not less than ten (10) days prior notice of intended distributions; and (c) no Event of Default exists and such payment shall not cause such Company to be in default of its financial covenants and such Company has provided a compliance certificate to so demonstrate. Any distribution not referenced herein would be subject to Purchaser’s prior written consent.

 

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6.7          Indebtedness .

 

Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (exclusive of trade debt) except in respect of (a) the Indebtedness to Purchaser, (b) Permitted Senior Debt, (c) the Essex Debt, (d) the Little Harbor Debt, (e) Indebtedness, incurred at the time of, or within 20 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof, (f) the Utah Lease, and (g) Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to any of the foregoing; provided that any Refinancing Indebtedness that (i) is a renewal or extension of Permitted Senior Debt is renewed or extended in accordance with Section 15 of the Subordination Agreement or (ii) is a refinancing of Permitted Senior Debt is on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser.

 

6.8          Nature of Business; Name Change .

 

(i) Materially change the nature of the business in which it is presently engaged, (ii) except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, purchase or invest, directly or indirectly, in any material assets or property not useful in, necessary for or to be used in its business as presently conducted or reasonably related to the conduct of such business activities, or (iii) change the name or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

6.9          Transactions with Affiliates .

 

Directly or indirectly, purchase, acquire or lease any property from, or sell, transfer or lease any property to, or make any type of loan or credit extension to, or enter into any agreement or arrangement (oral or written) of any type or otherwise deal with, any Affiliate, except (i) transactions disclosed in writing to the Purchaser or (ii) transactions on an arm’s length basis on terms no less favorable than terms which would have been obtainable from a Person other than an Affiliate or (iii) so long as it has been approved by such Company’s Board of Directors, the payment of reasonable compensation, severance, or employee benefit arrangements to employees, officers, and directors of such Company.

 

6.10        Fiscal Year .

 

Change its Fiscal Year.

 

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6.11       Entering Into or Modification of Certain Agreements .

 

The Companies and their Subsidiaries shall not amend, restate, supplement or otherwise modify (or permit or consent to any amendment, restatement, supplement or modification of) the terms of (i) its articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws, any agreement between or among any of the holders of any Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, any other organizational document, in each case which would be materially adverse to the Purchaser and (ii) any of the Transaction Documents, the documents and/or instruments evidencing the Permitted Senior Debt (unless permitted under the Subordination Agreement), the documents and/or instruments evidencing the Little Harbor Debt (unless permitted under the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement) or any of the leases for the Premises, in each case which would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.12       Inconsistent Agreements .

 

Each Company and its Subsidiaries shall not enter into an agreement or arrangement which is or will be inconsistent with the obligations of such Company and its Subsidiaries under this Agreement, the Securities or any other Transaction Document, to the extent that it adversely affects, in any material manner, the rights of the Purchaser.

 

6.13        Reserved .

 

6.14        Stay, Extension and Usury Laws .

 

Each Company covenants and agrees (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit of or advantage of, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to resist any attempts to claim or take the benefit of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which would affect the covenants or the performance of its obligations or agreements under this Agreement or the Notes, and each Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Purchaser, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

 

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6.15       Purchaser’s Consent .

 

In the event any Company desires to engage in any act, event or transaction requiring the consent of the Purchaser, such Company shall notify the Purchaser in writing of all information available to such Company or its Affiliates relating to such act, event or transaction, in sufficient detail to permit the Purchaser to evaluate whether to provide its consent. The Purchaser shall have twenty (20) Business Days from receipt of the written notice from such Company to determine whether to consent to such act, event or transaction. If the Purchaser fails to notify such Company in writing during the twenty (20) Business Day period that it is withholding its consent, then consent shall be deemed given by the Purchaser, and such Company shall be free to engage in such act, event or transaction without requiring any further action from the Purchaser. If the Purchaser provides written notice to such Company that it is withholding its consent to such act, event or transaction, then the representatives of the Purchaser and such Company shall meet and confer to seek to reach an amicable resolution to the matter. If, after twenty (20) Business Days following the receipt of the written notice from the Purchaser that it has not consented to such act, event or transaction, such Company and the Purchaser are unable to reach an amicable resolution, then such Company shall have the right to proceed with such act, event or transaction but only so long as, prior to consummating such act, event or transaction, all Obligations are paid, satisfied and discharged in full.

 

6.16        Disposition of Assets .

 

Other than Permitted Dispositions, allow the sale, conveyance, lease, sublease, transfer or other disposition of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of any Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ business, property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or merger or consolidation of such Company or any of its Subsidiaries not consented to by Purchaser.

 

Section 7.             Conditions Precedent

 

7.1          Transaction Documents .

 

The Purchaser shall have received from the Companies executed originals of this Agreement, the Initial Note (duly executed in accordance with Section 2.1 and drawn to the order of the Purchaser), the Initial Warrant and the other Transaction Documents and documents and instruments to be delivered in connection therewith.

 

7.2          Filings, Registrations and Recordings .

 

Each document (including any UCC financing statement) required by this Agreement, or any other Transaction Document or under applicable law or reasonably requested by the Purchaser to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create, in favor of the Purchaser, a perfected security interest in or Lien upon the Collateral shall have been properly filed, registered or recorded in each jurisdiction in which the filing, registration or recordation thereof is so required or requested, and the Purchaser shall have received an acknowledgment copy, or other evidence satisfactory to it, of each such filing, registration or recordation and satisfactory evidence of the payment of any necessary fee, tax or expense relating thereto.

 

7.3          Corporate Proceedings of Companies .

 

The Purchaser shall have received a copy of the resolutions in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, of the managers or board of directors, as applicable, of each Company authorizing (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Notes, any related agreements, and each of the other Transaction Documents and (ii) the granting by each Company of the security interest in and Liens upon the Collateral, in each case certified by the officer of each Company as of the Effective Date; and, such certificate shall state that the resolutions thereby certified have not been amended, modified, revoked or rescinded as of the date of such certificate.

 

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7.4          Incumbency Certificates of Companies .

 

The Purchaser shall have received a certificate of the officer of each Company, dated the Effective Date, as to the incumbency and signature of the officers of such Company executing this Agreement, other Transaction Documents, any certificate or other documents to be delivered by it pursuant hereto, together with evidence of the incumbency of such officer.

 

7.5          Organization Documents .

 

The Purchaser shall have received a copy of all organization documents of each Company, and all amendments thereto, certified by the applicable Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of organization and the officer of such Company and the written certification of the officer of such Company that no amendment or modification to the organization documents of such Company has become effective since the date on which the organization documents of such Company were last delivered to the Purchaser, and copies of all agreements of the holders of Equity Interests in such Company certified as accurate and complete by the officer of such Company.

 

7.6          Good Standing Certificates .

 

The Purchaser shall have received good standing certificates for each Company dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date, issued by the applicable Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of organization and each jurisdiction where the conduct of such Company’s business activities or the ownership of its properties necessitates qualification.

 

7.7          Legal Opinion .

 

The Purchaser shall have received favorable written legal opinions of each Company’s counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser, and each Company hereby authorizes and directs such counsel to deliver such opinions to the Purchaser.

 

7.8          No Litigation .

 

No litigation, investigation or proceeding before or by any arbitrator or Governmental Authority shall be continuing or threatened against any Company, any of the Companies’ Subsidiaries or against any officers or directors of any Company (A) in connection with any of the Transaction Documents or any of the transactions contemplated thereby and which, in the Purchaser’s sole and absolute discretion, is deemed material or (B) which could, in the Purchaser’s sole and absolute discretion, have a Material Adverse Effect; and no injunction, writ, restraining order or other order of any nature materially adverse to any Company or the conduct of its business or inconsistent with the due consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority.

 

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7.9          Fees .

 

The Purchaser shall have received all fees and expenses payable to it on or prior to the Effective Date pursuant to Section 2 hereof.

 

7.10        Financial Statements .

 

The Purchaser shall have received the following financial statements and information (the “ Financial Statements ”): (i) Twinlab Holdings’ and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated income statement for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2013, which income statement will be satisfactory to the Purchaser, and (ii) a copy of the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of TCC and its Subsidiaries as of August 31, 2014 and the related consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and the related statements of cash flows of the Companies and its Subsidiaries for the period from January 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014. Since August 31, 2014, no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred with respect to the Companies in the sole and absolute discretion of the Purchaser.

 

7.11       Insurance .

 

The Purchaser shall have received in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser, (i) certified copies of the Companies’ casualty insurance policies, together with loss payable endorsements naming the Purchaser as loss payee, and (ii) subject to Section 5.17, certified copies of the Companies’ liability insurance policies, together with endorsements naming the Purchaser as a co insured.

 

7.12        Payment Instructions .

 

The Purchaser shall have received written instructions from the Companies directing the application of proceeds of the issuance of the Initial Note on the Effective Date.

 

7.13        Consents .

 

The Purchaser shall have received any and all consents necessary to permit the effectuation of the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Documents. The Purchaser shall have received such third party consents and waivers of such third parties as might assert claims with respect to the Collateral, as the Purchaser and its counsel shall deem necessary.

 

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7.14       Existing Indebtedness .

 

The Purchaser shall have received, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, a schedule detailing the outstanding Permitted Senior Debt, the Essex Debt and the Little Harbor Debt of the Company, with copies of any documentation evidencing such Permitted Senior Debt, Essex Debt and Little Harbor Debt.

 

7.15       Solvency Certificate .

 

The Purchaser shall have received an officer’s Certificate of each Company, dated as of the Effective Date, certifying that each Company is Solvent after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, such certificate to be in form and substance to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser.

 

7.16        Officer’s Certificate .

 

The Company shall have delivered to the Purchaser a Certificate of each Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.16 , to the effect that (i) the representations and warranties in Section 4 of this Agreement are true, correct and complete on and as of the Effective Date, (ii) none of the Transaction Documents contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (iii) each Company shall have performed all agreements and satisfied all conditions which this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents provide shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before the Effective Date except as otherwise disclosed to and agreed to in writing by the Company and the Purchaser, and (iv) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

7.17       No Prohibition .

 

On the Effective Date, the Purchaser’s purchase of the Securities shall not be prohibited by any applicable law or governmental regulation and shall not subject it to any penalty or, in the Purchaser’s reasonable judgment, other onerous conditions under or pursuant to any applicable law or governmental regulation. The offering, issuance, and sale of the Securities shall have complied with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws, and the Purchaser shall have received evidence of such compliance in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser.

 

Section 8.             Redemption

 

8.1          The Companies’ Right to Redeem .

 

(a)          The Companies may prepay the outstanding amounts of the Notes in whole or in part at any time subject to the Prepayment Penalty.

 

(b)          The Companies may redeem the Warrants in full but not in part at its election pursuant to the redemption provision in the Warrants.

 

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Section 9.             General Indemnity

 

9.1          Indemnity Obligations .

 

(a)          Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section 9.1, each Company shall, without limitation as to time, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, release and hold harmless the Purchaser and each partner, member, manager, director, officer, shareholder, beneficial owner, any partner, member, manager, director, officer, shareholder, trustee, beneficial owner, partner, member of any shareholder, beneficial owner, partner or member of the Purchaser, and all employees, agents, servants, representatives, contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, participants, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (each, an “ Indemnified Party ” and, collectively, the “ Indemnified Parties ”) for, from and against any and all claims, suits, liabilities (including, without limitation, strict liabilities), actions, proceedings, obligations, debts, damages, losses, costs, expenses, diminutions in value, fines, penalties, charges, fees, expenses, judgments, awards, amounts paid in settlement and damages of whatever kind or nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and other costs of defense) (collectively, “ Losses ”) incurred by it or them and arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the Securities, or any other Transaction Document, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or caused by, incurred or resulting from any Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ operations of or relating in any manner to the business of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Collateral or the Premises, or from any breach of, default under, or failure to perform, any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or any other term or provision of this Agreement by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the holders of any Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, agents or other persons. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this indemnity shall extend to any Losses arising from (a) any accident, injury to or death of any person or loss of or damage to property occurring in connection with any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, their business or operations, the Collateral or the Premises or any portion thereof, (b) any use, non-use or condition in, on or about, or possession, alteration, repair, operation, maintenance or management of, the Collateral or the Premises or any portion thereof or the sidewalks, curbs, parking areas, streets or ways adjoining the Premises, (c) any representation or warranty made herein by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any certificate delivered in connection herewith or in any other agreement to which any Company is a party or pursuant thereto being false or misleading in any material respect as of the date such representation or warranty was made, (d) performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect to any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, their business or operations, the Collateral or the Premises or any portion thereof, (e) any taxes, assessments or other charges which any Company or any of its Subsidiaries is required to pay under Section 5.2, (f) any lien, encumbrance or claim arising on or against the Collateral or the Premises or any portion thereof under any applicable regulation or otherwise which any Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated hereunder to remove and discharge, or the failure to comply with any applicable regulation, (g) the claims of any licensees, tenants or other occupants of all or any portion of the Collateral or the Premises or any Person acting through or under any Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise acting under or as a consequence of this Agreement or any sublease, (h) any act or omission of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective agents, contractors, licensees, subtenants or invitees, (i) any disclosures of information, financial or otherwise, obtained from any credit reporting agency with respect to any Company, any Guarantor, any Affiliate of the Company, or any operator or lessee of the Premises; (j) any Environmental Laws or similar laws by reason of any Company’s or any other Person’s failure to comply with laws applicable to solid or hazardous waste materials, including Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Waste, or other Toxic Substances, (k) any taxes (excluding taxes imposed upon or measured solely by the net income of the Purchaser, but including any intangibles taxes, stamp tax, recording tax or franchise tax) which shall be payable by the Purchaser or any Company on account of the execution or delivery of this Agreement, or the execution, delivery, issuance or recording of the Securities or any of the other Transaction Documents, or the creation or repayment of any of the Obligations hereunder, by reason of any applicable law now or hereafter in effect.

 

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(b)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 9.1(a) above, no Company shall be obligated to protect, defend, indemnify, release or hold harmless any Indemnified Party from any Losses arising from an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

9.2          Settlement; Survival .

 

Each Company agrees that it will not, without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) settle or compromise any pending or threatened claim, action or suit in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder unless the foregoing contains an unconditional release of the Indemnified Parties from all liability and obligation arising therefrom. It is expressly understood and agreed that each Company’s obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

Section 10.           Actions by Purchaser; Lost Security

 

10.1        Actions by Purchaser .

 

The Company agrees that the Purchaser may, at its option, and without any obligation to do so, upon a prior written notice to the Companies, pay, perform, and discharge any and all amounts, costs, expenses and liabilities that are the responsibility of any Company under the Transaction Documents if such Company fails to timely pay, perform or discharge the same, and all amounts expended by the Purchaser in so doing or in respect of or in connection with the Collateral shall become part of the obligations secured by the Transaction Documents and shall be immediately due and payable by the Companies to the Purchaser upon demand therefor and shall bear interest at the Default Rate (as defined in the Notes). Each Company agrees that the Transaction Documents shall remain in full effect, without waiver or surrender of any of the Purchaser’s rights thereunder, notwithstanding the occurrence of any one or more of the following: (i) extension of the time of payment of the whole or any part of the Notes; (ii) any change in the terms and conditions of the Notes; (iii) substitution of any other evidence of indebtedness for the Notes; (iv) acceptance by the Purchaser of any collateral or security of any kind for the payment of the Notes; (v) surrender, release, exchange or alteration of any Collateral, collateral or other security, either in whole or in part; or (vi) release, settlement, discharge, compromise, change or amendment, in whole or in part, of any claim of the Purchaser against any Company or of any claim against any Guarantor or other party secondarily or additionally liable for the payment of the Notes, other than payment in full of the Obligations.

 

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10.2       Lost Security .

 

Each Company shall, if a Security is mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen (a “ Lost Security ”), promptly deliver to the Purchaser, upon receipt from the Purchaser of an affidavit stipulating that the Lost Security has been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen and customary and reasonable indemnification with respect thereto, in substitution therefor, a new Security containing the same terms and conditions as the Lost Security with a notation thereon of the unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest.

 

Section 11.           Events of Default and Remedies

 

11.1        Events of Default .

 

Each of the following conditions, occurrences or events described in this Section 11.1 shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:

 

(a)           Failure to Make Payments When Due .

 

(i)          Any Company shall fail to pay any principal or premium, if any, of the Notes within five (5) Business Days of when due under this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of optional redemption or prepayment, by mandatory redemption or prepayment or otherwise; or

 

(ii)         Any Company shall fail to pay any interest on the Notes or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in the preceding clause (a)) within five (5) Business Days of when due under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

 

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(b)           Default in Other Agreements .

 

(i)          (A) There shall have occurred one or more defaults by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Indebtedness (excluding Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes) aggregating $200,000 or more when the same becomes due and payable at its final maturity and beyond the end of any grace period provided therefor or (B) Indebtedness (excluding the Note) of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries aggregating $200,000 or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable prior to its maturity, or shall have been required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled required prepayments or repayments in respect of asset sales, excess cash flow, or new financings), including any demand for cash collateralization or payment under guaranties, if any, in an amount aggregating $200,000 or more of any letter or letters of credit prior to their maturity.

 

(ii)         (A) Any Person entitled to take the actions described in this Section 11.1(b)(ii), after the occurrence of an event of default under any agreement or instrument evidencing any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Senior Debt) or Contingent Obligations of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate, shall commence proceedings, or take any action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize or dispose of, any assets of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness (including funds on deposit or held pursuant to lock-box and other similar arrangements), pursuant to the terms of an agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness or in accordance with applicable law or (B) the holders of the Permitted Senior Debt shall have accelerated such Indebtedness or shall have commenced enforcement actions with respect thereto.

 

(c)           Breach of Covenants . Any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to perform or comply with any term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in Section 5 or Section 6 hereof and such failure shall continue uncured until the expiration of the Cure Period (as defined in Section 11.1(e)(i) below) provided no Cure Period is applicable for failure to perform or comply with Section 5.17 or the Financial Covenants set forth in paragraph 5.12.

 

(d)           Breach of Representation or Warranty . Any representation, warranty or certification (i) made by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any Transaction Document, or (ii) made by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Company in writing pursuant hereto or in any Transaction Document or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be false in any material respect on the date as of which it was made.

 

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(e)           Other Defaults Under Transaction Documents .

 

(i)          Any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to perform or comply with any term or provision (other than those referred to in Sections 11.1(a), 11.1(c) and 11.1(d)) contained in this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Document and such failure shall continue uncured (1) until the expiration of the applicable notice and cure period (if any) set forth in this Agreement or the applicable Transaction Document or (2) if there is no applicable notice and cure period set forth in this Agreement or the applicable Transaction Document, for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier to occur of (x) the receipt of notice from the Purchaser to cure such default or (y) the date on which such default first becomes known to the Company (either such period described in clause (1) or (2), the “ Cure Period ”); provided that in no event shall a Cure Period apply in the case of any failure to observe any term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement which is not capable of being completely cured within the relevant time period designated for such Cure Period.

 

(ii)         Any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to perform or comply with any term or provision the Articles of Incorporation, the bylaws of such Company or such Subsidiary, any agreement between or among any of the holders of such Company’s or such Subsidiary’s Equity Interests, any other organizational document of such Company or such Subsidiary or any of the leases for the Premises and any such failure or compliance results in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)           Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc .

 

(i)          A court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or

 

(ii)         an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Company or any of its Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or over all or a substantial part of their property, shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or custodian of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of their property; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for 60 days unless dismissed, bonded or discharged.

 

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(g)           Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc .

 

(i)          Any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or

 

(ii)         Any Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall be unable, or shall fail generally, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the Board of Directors of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to in clause (i) of this Section 11(g) or this clause (ii).

 

(h)           Guaranty . The Guaranty or any provision thereof shall cease to be in full force or effect, or any Guarantor shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under the Guaranty or shall default in the due performance or observance of any term, covenant or agreement on its part to be performed or observed pursuant to the Guaranty.

 

(i)           Judgments and Attachments . Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving (i) in any individual case an amount in excess of $250,000.00 or (ii) in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $500,000.00 (in either case not adequately and fully covered by insurance as to which a Solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has acknowledged coverage) shall be entered or filed against any Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder).

 

(j)           Dissolution . Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Company or any of its Subsidiaries decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Company or such Subsidiary and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days.

 

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(k)           Employee Benefit Plans .

 

(i)          There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, liability of any Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $50,000 during the term of this Agreement; or

 

(ii)         there shall exist, as of any valuation date for a Pension Benefit Plan maintained or contributed to by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries, an excess of the actuarial present value (determined on the basis of reasonable assumptions employed by the independent actuary for such Pension Plan for purposes of Section 412 of the IRC or Section 302 of ERISA) of benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA) over the fair market value of the assets of such Pension Plan, individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Benefit Plans maintained or contributed to by any Company or any of its Subsidiaries (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Benefit Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities), which exceeds $50,000.00.

 

(l)           Change in Control . A Change in Control shall have occurred.

 

(m)           Material Adverse Effect . There shall occur any condition or event that has a Material Adverse Effect.

 

11.2       Remedies .

 

(a)          Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11.1, subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement, the Purchaser shall have all rights and remedies of a secured party in, to and against the Collateral granted by the UCC and otherwise available at law or in equity, including, without limitation: (i) the right to declare any or all payments due under the Notes, the other Transaction Documents, and all other documents evidencing the Obligations immediately due and payable without any presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, and each Company hereby waives notice of intent to accelerate the Obligations and notice of acceleration; (ii) the right to recover all fees and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) in connection with the collection or enforcement of the Obligations, which fees and expenses shall constitute additional Obligations of the Companies hereunder; (iii) the right to act as, and each Company hereby constitutes and appoints the Purchaser as, such Company’s true, lawful and irrevocable attorney-in-fact (which appointment shall be deemed coupled with an interest) to demand, receive and enforce payments and to give receipts, releases, satisfaction for and to sue for moneys payable to such Company or any of its Subsidiaries under or with respect to any of the Collateral, and actions taken pursuant to this appointment may be taken either in the name of such Company or in the name of the Purchaser with the same force and effect as if this appointment had not been made; (iv) the right to take immediate and exclusive possession of the Collateral, or any part thereof, and for that purpose, with or without judicial process and notice to any Company, enter (if this can be done without breach of the peace) upon any premises on which the Collateral or any part thereof may be situated and remove the same there from ( provided that if the Collateral is affixed to real estate, such removal shall be subject to the conditions stated in the UCC); (v) the right to hold, maintain, preserve and prepare the Collateral for sale, until disposed of; (vi) the right to require each Company to assemble and package the Collateral and make it available to the Purchaser for its possession at a place to be designated by the Purchaser which is reasonably convenient to the Purchaser; and (vii) the right to sell, lease, hold or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral.

 

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The Purchaser shall be entitled to receive on demand, as additional Obligations hereunder, interest accruing at the Default Rate on all amounts not paid when due under the Notes or this Agreement until the date of actual payment. The Purchaser shall have no duty to mitigate any loss to any Company occasioned by enforcement of any remedy hereunder and shall have no duty of any kind to any subordinated creditor of any Company. Neither the acceptance of this Agreement nor its enforcement shall prejudice or in any manner affect the Purchaser’s right to realize upon or enforce any other security now or hereafter held by the Purchaser, it being agreed that the Purchaser shall be entitled to enforce this Agreement and any other security now or hereafter held by Purchaser in such order and manner as it may in its absolute discretion determine. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Purchaser is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. Every power or remedy given by any of the Transaction Documents to the Purchaser, or to which the Purchaser may be otherwise entitled, may be exercised, concurrently or independently, from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by the Purchaser.

 

(b)          Should the Purchaser exercise the rights and remedies specified in the preceding subsection (a), any proceeds received thereby shall be first applied to pay the reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the Purchaser as a result of the Event of Default. The remainder of any proceeds, after payment of the Purchaser’s costs and expenses, shall be applied to the satisfaction of the Obligations and any excess paid over to the Companies.

 

11.3       Retention of Collateral .

 

Until an Event of Default shall occur, the Companies may retain possession of the Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement, with the provisions of any policies of insurance thereon or the other Transaction Documents.

 

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Section 12.          Miscellaneous

 

12.1       Amendments and Waivers .

 

No amendment, restatement, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the Notes, or consent to any departure by the Company therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of the Purchaser. Executed or true and complete copies of any amendment, restatement, modification, termination or waiver effected pursuant to the provisions of this Section 12.1 shall be delivered by the Companies to the Purchaser of the Notes forthwith following the date on which the same shall have been executed.

 

12.2       Transfers .

 

The Purchaser shall be permitted to transfer the Notes or any portion thereof (and the rights relating thereto under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents) to any Person; provided that : (i) such transfer is made in connection with any of the following: any change of control of the Purchaser or its general partner; any liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Purchaser or any of its partners or principals (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution); Purchaser’s merger, consolidation, recapitalization, joint venture, business combination or other reorganization or similar transaction with or into any other Person; Purchaser’s filing of any bankruptcy or insolvency petition or otherwise instituting insolvency proceedings, filing or soliciting the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the Purchaser or any of its partners or principals; any sale, transfer or any other disposition of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of Purchaser’s business or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; any acquisition of any portion of the business, property or assets of, or any Equity Interests of, any Person; (ii) such transfer is made pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act (it being acknowledged that, the Companies shall not be obligated to assist in any manner in any such registration) or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; (iii) the applicable transferee is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act; and (iv) such transferee (A) represents to the Companies in writing that it is acquiring the Notes solely for its own account and not as nominee or agent for any other Person and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof (within the meaning of the Securities Act) that would be in violation of the securities laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, without prejudice, however, to its right at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Notes pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and subject, nevertheless, to the disposition of its property being at all times within its control.

 

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Within three (3) Business Days after its receipt of notice that a transfer is being made pursuant to this Section 12.2, but not prior to the effective date of such transfer, the Companies shall deliver to the applicable transferee a new Note evidencing the aggregate principal amount transferred and, if the Purchaser making such transfer is retaining an interest in the Note, a replacement Note in the aggregate principal amount being retained by the Purchaser (such Note to be in exchange for, but not in payment of the Note then held by the Purchaser). Each such Note shall be dated the date of the predecessor Note. The Purchaser making such transfer shall mark the predecessor Note “exchanged” and deliver it to the Companies.

 

12.3       Notices .

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and shall be made by electronic mail, personal service, facsimile or reputable courier service:

 

(a)          If to any Purchaser or subsequent Holder, to PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P., 20 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1550, Orlando, Florida 32801, Attention: Seth Ellis, Principal, Facsimile:  (407) 641-9286, e-mail:  sellis@pentamezz.com, or such other address as shall be designated in a written notice delivered to the Companies, with copies to Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 575 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Angela L. Batterson, Facsimile:  (212) 940-8776, e-mail: angela.batterson@katten.com.

 

(b)          If to the Companies, to Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, 600 East Quality Drive, American Fork, UT 84003, Attention: Mark Jaggi, Chief Financial Officer, Facsimile: (801) 772-2903, e-mail: mjaggi@twinlab.com , and to Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, 632 Broadway, Suite 201, New York, NY 10012, Attention: Richard Neuwirth, Chief Legal Officer, Facsimile: (212) 260-1853, e-mail: Rneuwirth@twinlab.com or such other address as shall be designated in a written notice delivered to the other parties hereto, with copies to Varnum LLP, Bridgewater Place, P.O. Box 352, Grand Rapids, MI 49501, Attention: Mary Kay Shaver, Facsimile: (616) 336-7000, e-mail: mkshaver@varnumlaw.com

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of electronic mail or upon receipt of facsimile.

 

12.4       Independent of Covenants .

 

All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

 

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12.5       Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements .

 

(a)          All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder.

 

(b)          Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Company set forth in Sections 2.1(c), 2.5, and Section 9, shall survive the payment of the Notes, the exercise of the Warrants, and the termination of this Agreement.

 

12.6       Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative .

 

No failure or delay on the part of the Purchaser in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Transaction Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

 

12.7        Severability .

 

In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement or the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

12.8        Headings .

 

Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

 

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12.9       Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Service of Process .

 

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES AND PRINCIPLES. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH THEY MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY PARTY HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, THE PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. EACH COMPANY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

12.10     Successors and Assigns .

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Purchaser.

 

12.11      Waiver of Jury Trial .

 

EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

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12.12     Facsimile; Counterparts; Effectiveness .

 

A facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by the parties (in counterparts or otherwise) and shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes. At the request of any party, the parties hereto agree to execute an original of this Agreement as well as any facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction. This Agreement and any amendments, restatements, waivers, consents or supplements hereto or in connection herewith may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto.

 

12.13     Entire Agreement .

 

This Agreement, together with the Securities, is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and therein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein. This Agreement, together with the Securities, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

 

12.14     Waivers of Provisions .

 

All amendments of this Agreement and all waivers and suspensions by Purchaser of any provision of this Agreement or of the Transaction Documents and all waivers and suspensions by Purchaser of any default or Event of Default hereunder shall be effective only if (i) in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Purchaser. The Purchaser may charge out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Purchaser in administration of this Agreement or in evaluation of the proposed waiver, amendment or suspension, as well as additional facility fees and administrative fees that may be required by Purchaser in connection with the Companies’ request. The fees may include additional compensation to Purchaser for the extension of the credit facilities represented by this Agreement. Any such amendment, waiver, or suspension may be granted only in the sole discretion of Purchaser.

 

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12.15     Termination and Release .

 

The Obligations of each Company hereunder (other than those that survive by their terms) shall terminate when all the Obligations (other than any Obligations with respect to the Warrants) have been fully and indefeasibly paid and performed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until exercise of the Warrants in accordance with its terms the obligations of each Company under Section 5.1(g) and (h) shall remain in effect. Upon a Permitted Disposition, Purchaser agrees to release its any Lien any property which is subject to such Permitted Disposition so long as to the extent requested by Purchaser, Purchaser receives releases from the Companies each in form and substance acceptable to the Purchaser.

 

12.16     Guaranty; Joint and Several .

 

To induce the Purchaser to purchase the Notes and to make credit available to or for the benefit of the Companies, each Company hereby, jointly and severally, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the full and punctual payment when due, whether at stated maturity or earlier, by reason of acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise in accordance with any Transaction Document, of all the Obligations of each other Company whether existing on the date hereof or hereinafter incurred or created. This Guaranty by each Company hereunder constitutes a guaranty of payment and not of collection. The Companies and Guarantors agree that the Obligations of the Companies and Guarantors hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents are joint and several.

 

12.17     Purchaser as Subordinated Lender; Replacement of Senior Lender .

 

(a)          Purchaser acknowledges that it is a mezzanine lender subject to the first-priority lien of the Senior Lender and agrees, notwithstanding anything to contrary in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, that the terms of, and obligations of the Companies under, the Transaction Documents are subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement.

 

(b)          The Purchaser acknowledges that the Companies are seeking to replace the existing Senior Lender, Fifth Third Bank, with a new Senior Lender. In connection with this, the Purchaser agrees to negotiate, in good faith, the terms of a new subordination agreement and such other amendments, agreements, documents and instruments as the new Senior Lender may reasonably request in order to replace Fifth Third Bank.

 

[Signature pages follow.]

 

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  PURCHASER:
   
  PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
     
  By: Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I GP, LLC, its General Partner
     
    By: /s/ Richard E. Mount
    Name:  Richard E. Mount
    Title:  Authorized Member

 

 
 

 

  COMPANIES:
   
  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation
       
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Name:  Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  
       
  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
       
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  
       
  TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation
       
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  
   
  ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation
       
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  
       
  TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
       
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.15

 

THIS INSTRUMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2014 IN FAVOR OF FIFTH THIRD BANK, WHICH SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS) IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER THE ACT, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS. IN ADDITION, THIS NOTE IS SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN THE NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2014, BY AND AMONG BORROWER AND LENDER NAMED THEREIN. A COPY OF THE NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF BORROWER AND WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO BORROWER.

 

INITIAL NOTE

 

$8,000,000 Dated as of November 13 , 2014

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ TCC ”), TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation (“ Twinlab Holdings ”), ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation (“ ISI Brands ”), and TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Twinlab Corporation ”; together with Parent, TCC, Twinlab Holdings and ISI Brands, the " Borrower "), pursuant to this secured note (this " Note "), hereby JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY promise to pay to PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Lender "), at such place as Lender may designate from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal balance of the loan (the " Loan "), made to Borrower by Lender pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower and Lender (the " Agreement "), and to pay all other amounts due with respect to the Loan on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the Agreement and this Note. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

 

1.           Payment of Principal . Principal shall be payable quarterly commencing on November 13, 2017 in installments of (i) $360,000 per quarter for the first four quarters, (ii) $440,000 per quarter for the next four quarters and (iii) $520,000 per quarter for each quarter thereafter. Principal payments shall be due on the last day of each October, January, April and August. Unless due and payable prior thereto (whether by acceleration or otherwise), the entire principal amount of the Loan evidenced hereby, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, and any and all unpaid costs, fees and expenses accrued, shall be due and payable on November 13, 2019 (the " Maturity Date "). The Note will be payable both as to principal and interest by Federal funds wire transfer to Lender as instructed by Lender.

 

 
 

  

2.            Payments of Interest .

 

(a)          All amounts outstanding from time to time hereunder shall bear interest until such amounts are paid, at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. Borrower shall pay the Interest monthly on the last day of each calendar month unless such date is a day which is not a Business Day, in which case Borrower shall pay the Interest on such principal amount on the next succeeding Business Day (each an " Interest Payment Date "). Interest on the Note will accrue from the most recent date on which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided that the first Interest Payment Date shall be November 30, 2014. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the interest rate applied to this Note shall at no time exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whether now or hereafter in effect. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year based on actual days elapsed.

 

(b)          Following any Event of Default (including before or after any judgment is entered) and after the Maturity Date, the principal balance outstanding hereunder, together with all such other amounts outstanding hereunder, shall bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code) at a rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (the " Default Rate "), and such Default Rate interest shall be due and payable upon demand. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year based on actual days elapsed.

 

3.            Prepayments . The Borrower may redeem the outstanding principal balance of the Note in whole or in part at any time in accordance with Section 8.1 of the Agreement; however, the Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee (the “ Prepayment Penalty ”) equal to: (i) three percent (3%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii) two percent (2%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs on or after the first anniversary of the Effective Date but before the second anniversary of the Effective Date; and (iii) one percent (1%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date but before the third anniversary of the Effective Date and (iv) zero percent (0%) of the principal amount being redeemed if such redemption occurs on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

4.            Lender's Rights and Remedies . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender shall not have any further obligation to advance money or extend credit to or for the benefit of Borrower and may exercise all rights and remedies as set forth in the Agreement or otherwise provided by law.

 

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5.            Remedies Cumulative, Etc.

 

(a)          No right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lender hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and each and every such right or remedy shall be cumulative and concurrent, and in addition to every other such right or remedy, and may be pursued singly, concurrently, successively or otherwise, at the sole discretion of Lender, and shall not be exhausted by any one exercise thereof but may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur.

 

(b)          Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor and any and all other notices in connection with any default in the payment of, or any enforcement of the payment of, all amounts due under this Note. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower waives the right to any stay of execution and the benefit of all exemption laws now or hereafter in effect.

 

(c)           Costs and Expenses . Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, Borrower shall pay upon demand all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in the exercise of any of its rights, remedies or powers under this Note and any amount thereof not paid promptly following demand therefor shall be added to the principal sum hereunder and shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date of such demand until paid in full.

 

6.            Notices . All notices required to be given to any of the parties hereunder shall be given in the manner specified in Section 12.3 of the Agreement.

 

7.            Successors and Assigns . This Note inures to the benefit of Lender and binds Borrower, and their respective successors and assigns, and the words "Borrower" and "Lender" whenever occurring herein shall be deemed and construed to include such respective successors and assigns; provided , however , (i) neither this Note nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by Borrower without Lender's prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in Lender's sole discretion and (ii) Lender shall be permitted to transfer the Note or any portion thereof (and the rights relating thereto under the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents) to any Person so long as Lender complies with Section 12.2 of the Agreement.

 

8.            Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Borrower agrees that any action or proceeding against it to enforce the Note may be commenced in state or federal court in New York County in the State of New York, and Borrower waives personal service of process and agrees that a summons and complaint commencing an action or proceeding in any such court shall be properly served and shall confer personal jurisdiction if served by registered or certified mail in accordance with the notice provisions set forth herein.

 

9.            Entire Agreement; Construction; Amendments and Waivers .

 

(a)           Entire Agreement . This Note and each of the related Transaction Documents, taken together, constitute and contain the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications between the parties, whether written or oral, with respect to such subject matter. Borrower acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or agreement made by Lender or any employee, attorney or agent thereof, other than the specific agreements set forth in this Note and Transaction Documents.

 

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(b)           Construction . This Note is the result of negotiations between and has been reviewed by each of Borrower and Lender as of the date hereof and their respective counsel; accordingly, this Note shall be deemed to be the product of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against Borrower or Lender. Borrower and Lender agree that they intend the literal words of this Note and the related loan documents and that no parol evidence shall be necessary or appropriate to establish Borrower's or Lender's actual intentions.

 

(c)           Amendments and Waivers . Any and all amendments, modifications, discharges or waivers of, or consents to any departures from any provision of this Note or of any of the related loan documents shall not be effective without the written consent of Lender and Borrower. Any waiver or consent with respect to any provision of such loan documents shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, waiver or consent affected in accordance with this Section shall be binding upon Lender and on Borrower. Any forbearance, failure or delay by Lender in the exercise of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such right, power or remedy and any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy, shall not preclude the further exercise thereof. Every right, power and remedy of Lender shall continue in full force and effect until such right, power or remedy is specifically waived by an instrument in writing executed by Lender.

 

10.          Reliance by Lender . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein by Borrower shall be deemed to be material to and to have been relied upon by Lender, notwithstanding any investigation by Lender.

 

11.          No Set-Offs by Borrower . All sums payable by Borrower pursuant to this Note or any of the related loan documents shall be payable without notice or demand and shall be payable in United States Dollars without set-off or reduction of any manner whatsoever.

 

12.          Survival . All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Note shall continue in full force and effect so long as any obligations hereunder or commitment to fund remain outstanding. The obligations of Borrower to indemnify Lender with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described in Section 11 shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations periods with respect to actions that may be brought against Lender have run.

 

13.          WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY . AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS NOTE, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT ANY DISPUTE OR LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, THE AGREEMENT OR OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, THEN NO PARTY SHALL SEEK A JURY TRIAL IN SUCH PROCEEDING, IT BEING EXPRESSLY AGREED AND STIPULATED BY THE PARTIES HERETO THAT ANY DISPUTES ARE BETTER RESOLVED BY A JUDGE.

 

[Signature is on next page.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above written.

 

  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation
   
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President
   
  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
   
  By:   /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President
   
  TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation
   
  By:   /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name:  Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President
   
  ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation
   
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name:  Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President
   
  TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
   
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name:  Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title:    Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.16 

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

THIS WARRANT AND THE EQUITY INTERESTS THAT MAY BE PURCHASED HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED, OR OFFERED FOR SALE OR TRANSFER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS THEREOF.

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.

 

No. W-1 November 13, 2014

 

Warrant

 

This Warrant (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership , and its permitted transferees, successors and assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), 4,091,122 shares of common stock of the Company (subject to any adjustments pursuant to the definition of “Put Price” or Section 3.3) issuable upon the full exercise of this Warrant at the purchase price of $0.01 in the aggregate (the “ Exercise Price ”), at any time prior to 5:00 P.M. on November 13, 2019 (the “ Expiration Date ”).

 

This Warrant has been issued pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated the date hereof, by and among the Company, Twinlab CONSOLIDATION Corporation , a Delaware corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc. , a Michigan corporation, ISI Brands Inc. , a Michigan corporation, Twinlab Corporation , a Delaware corporation, and the Holder (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), and is subject to the terms and conditions, and entitled to the benefits, thereof, including provisions providing certain information and other rights. A copy of the Purchase Agreement is available for inspection at the principal office of the Company and will be furnished without charge to the Holder upon written request to the Company.

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

SECTION 1.1 Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Adjusted EBITDA ” shall mean EBITDA plus any expenses relating to Acquisitions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) following the Effective Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of the Purchase Agreement, plus severance payments and other costs relating to permanent headcount reductions, all as determined by GAAP.

 

 
 

  

Applicable Law ” means all provisions of laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, certificates or orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Person in question or any of its assets or property, and all judgments, injunctions, orders and decrees of all courts and arbitrators in proceedings or actions in which the Person in question is a party or by which any of its assets or properties are bound.

 

Assignment Form ” shall mean the assignment form attached as Annex 2 hereto.

 

Business Day ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Call ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(b ) hereof.

 

Call Closing ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(d ) hereof.

 

Call Event ” shall mean any of the following:

 

(a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company;

 

(b) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined under the Purchase Agreement);

 

(c) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Note).

 

Call Event Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(a) hereof.

 

Call Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(b) hereof.

 

Call Price ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of:

 

(i)          the product of: (x) eleven (11) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Call Notice, times (y) the Holder’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis as of the date of the Call Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant; or

 

(ii)         the Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests underlying this Warrant; or

 

(iii)        $3,750,000.

 

Change in Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Conversion Ratio ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3.3(a) hereof.

 

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Current Holder’s Equity Interest ” means 4,091,122 shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon the full exercise of this Warrant, minus any Equity Interest previously issued pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant and subject to any adjustment pursuant to the definition of “Put Price” or Section 3.3 .

 

Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2 .

 

EBITDA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Equity Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

Exchange Form ” shall mean the exchange form attached as Annex 3 hereto.

 

Executive Officer ” shall mean, with respect to the Company, its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer.

 

Exercise Form ” shall mean the exercise form attached as Annex 1 hereto.

 

Exercise Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Fair Market Value ” shall (i) until the 18 month anniversary of the effective date of this Warrant mean a valuation per share of the common stock of the Company as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Valuation Principles by an independent third-party valuation firm mutually agreed upon by the parties (and if the parties cannot mutually agree on a valuation firm, one of the “big four” accounting firms chosen by the Holder); and (ii) after the 18 month anniversary of the effective date of this Warrant mean the trading volume weighted average closing price of the common stock of Company for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the date of the Call Notice or Put Notice, as applicable, as quoted on (a) a domestic securities exchange, (b) NASDAQ Stock Market or (c) a domestic over-the-counter market, which trades are reported by Pink OTC Markets Inc. or any similar successor organization or any other over-the-counter market in the United States, as the case may be.

 

Fiscal Year ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Fully-Diluted Basis ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Governmental Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

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Holder ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Holder's Equity Interest ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3 .

 

Holder’s Percentage ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the definition of "Put Price" set forth below.

 

Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Loan ” shall mean that certain loan by the Holder to the Company, in the original principal amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and evidenced by the Note.

 

NASDAQ ” shall mean the NASDAQ Stock Market.

 

Note ” shall mean the “Initial Note” as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Organizational Documents ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, each instrument or other document that (a) defines the existence of such Person, including its articles or certificate of incorporation, formation or organization, as filed or recorded with an applicable Governmental Authority or (ii) governs the internal affairs of such Person, including its by-laws or its operating, partnership or limited liability company agreement, in each case as amended, supplemented or restated.

 

Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Purchase Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Put ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(b ) hereof.

 

Put Closing ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(d ) hereof.

 

Put Event ” shall mean any of the following:

 

(a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company; provided , however , that if such interest, principal and other expense obligations have been satisfied solely as a result of the payment of insurance proceeds in connection with the key-person life insurance policy (or any substitution or replacement thereof) contemplated by Section 5.3 of the Purchase Agreement, this clause (a) shall only be a Put Event upon the earlier of (i) one (1) year following such payment or (ii) the Maturity Date;

 

(b) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined under the Purchase Agreement);

 

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(c) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement; provided , however , that 180 days after either (i) a cure of the material breach by the Company or (ii) a waiver by the Holder of such material breach shall cease to be a Put Event;

 

(d) an Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) not otherwise cured or waived in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement;

 

(e) the date the Holder elects to increase the Put Price in accordance with the definition of "Put Price"; or

 

(f) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Note).

 

Put Event Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(a) hereof.

 

Put Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(b ) hereof.

 

Put Price ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of:

 

(i) the product of: (x) ten (10) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Put Notice, times (y) the Holder’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis as of the date of the Put Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant (the “ Holder’s Percentage ”); or

 

(ii) the Fair Market Value of the Current Holder’s Equity Interests underlying this Warrant.

 

Solely for the purposes of determining the Put Price, in the event that both (a) the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (or if unavailable, the reviewed Adjusted EBITDA) for the twelve trailing months for the quarter-end immediately preceding the Put Closing, as described in Section 4.2(d) does not equal or exceed the Target EBITDA, and (b) 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Notes are satisfied in full by the Company, then, solely for the purposes of determining the “Holder’s Percentage” as set forth in clause (y) of the definition of “Put Price” above and as applied in calculating such Put Price, the Holder may elect to have the Current Holder’s Equity Interest deemed to increase (but not decrease) by a percentage equal to the Conversion Ratio.

 

Solely for the purposes of illustration, an example of the calculations described in this definition of "Put Price" is set forth on Schedule 3.3.3 attached hereto.

 

Whenever the Put Price hereunder shall be adjusted as provided in this definition, the Company shall provide to the Holder a statement, signed by an Executive Officer, describing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth a calculation of the Put Price interest applicable to each Warrant after giving effect to such adjustment. All calculations of the Put Price shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest whole share, as the case may be.

 

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Qualified Assignment ” shall mean any of the following: (a) an assignment to a transferee acquiring at least 25% of the Equity Interests subject to the Warrant (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events); or (b) an assignment to an Affiliate of the Holder.

 

Rights Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.1 .

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

Target EBITDA ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3.3(a) hereof.

 

Taxes ” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, however denominated and whether imposed by a taxing authority within or without the United States, including all net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, goods and services, capital, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, employer health, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes, custom duties, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority whether arising before, on or after the date hereof.

 

Warrant ” or “ Warrants ” shall mean this Warrant.

 

Warrant Register ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1.

 

SECTION 1.2 Interpretation . Unless the context of this Warrant clearly requires otherwise, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so requires. Accounting terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them under GAAP. The terms “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Warrant refer to this Warrant as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Warrant. References to “Articles”, “Sections,” “Subsections,” “Exhibits,” “Preamble,” “Annexes,” and “Schedules” are to articles, sections, subsections, exhibits, preamble, annexes and schedules, respectively, of this Warrant, unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “days” and “months” refer to calendar days and calendar months unless otherwise expressly designated (i.e., business days or particular 30-day periods). The captions contained herein are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement. The term “dollars” or “$” means United States Dollars.

 

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ARTICLE II

 

FORM; EXCHANGE FOR WARRANTS; TRANSFER; TAXES

 

SECTION 2.1 Warrant Register . Each Warrant issued, exchanged or transferred pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall be registered in a warrant register (the “ Warrant Register ”). The Warrant Register shall set forth the number of each Warrant, the name and address of the holder thereof, and the Current Holder’s Equity Interest for which the Warrant is then exercisable. The Warrant Register will be maintained by the Company and will be available for inspection by the Holder at the principal office of the Company or such other location as the Company may designate to the Holder in the manner set forth in Section 5.1 hereof. The Company shall be entitled to treat the Holder as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other Person.

 

SECTION 2.2 Exchange of Warrants for Warrants .

 

(a)          The Holder may exchange this Warrant for another Warrant or Warrants of like kind and tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the same Current Holder’s Equity Interest which could be purchased pursuant to the Warrant being so exchanged. In order to effect an exchange permitted by this Section 2.2 , the Holder shall deliver to the Company such Warrant accompanied by an Exchange Form in the form attached hereto as Annex 3 signed by the Holder thereof specifying the number and denominations of Warrants to be issued in such exchange and the names in which such Warrants are to be issued. Within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such a request, the Company shall issue, register and deliver to the Holder thereof each Warrant to be issued in such exchange.

 

(b)          Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company (an affidavit of the Holder, including indemnification reasonably acceptable to the Company) of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender of such Warrant, the Company shall (at its expense) execute and deliver in lieu of such Warrant a new Warrant of like kind and tenor representing the same rights represented by and dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant. Any such new Warrant shall constitute an original contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by any Person.

 

(c)          The Company shall pay all Taxes (other than any applicable income or similar Taxes payable by a Holder of a Warrant) attributable to an exchange of a Warrant pursuant to this Section 2.2 ; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any Tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance of any Warrant in a name other than that of the Holder of the Warrant being exchanged.

 

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SECTION 2.3 Transfer of Warrant .

 

(a)          Subject to Section 2.3(c) hereof and the Purchase Agreement, each Warrant and the rights thereunder may be transferred by the Holder thereof by delivering to the Company such Warrant accompanied by a properly completed Assignment Form in the form of Annex 2 . Within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such Assignment Form the Company shall issue, register and deliver to the new Holder, subject to Section 2.3(c ) hereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like kind and tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the same Current Holder’s Equity Interest which could be purchased pursuant to the Warrant being transferred. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, the original power of attorney, duly approved, or a copy thereof, duly certified, shall be deposited and remain with the Company. In case of a transfer by executors, administrators, guardians or other legal representatives, duly authenticated evidence of their authority shall be produced and may be required to be deposited and remain with the Company in its discretion.

 

(b)          Each Warrant issued in accordance with this Section 2.3 shall bear the restrictive legend set forth on the face of this Warrant, unless the Holder or transferee thereof supplies to the Company an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that the restrictions described in such legend are no longer applicable to such Warrant.

 

(c)          The transfer of Warrants and any Equity Interest purchased thereunder shall be permitted, so long as such transfer is pursuant to a transaction that complies with, or is exempt from, the provisions of the Securities Act, and the Company may require an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it to such effect prior to effecting any transfer of Warrants or any Equity Interest purchased thereunder.

 

ARTICLE III

 

EXERCISE OF WARRANT; EXCHANGE FOR EQUITY INTEREST

 

SECTION 3.1 Exercise of Warrants . On any Business Day after occurrence of a Put Event and prior to the Expiration Date, the Holder may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company this Warrant accompanied by a properly completed Exercise Form in the form of Annex 1 and a check in an aggregate amount equal to the applicable Exercise Price.

 

SECTION 3.2 Issuance of Equity Interest .

 

(a)          The Company represents and warrants that the authorized Equity Interest of the Company consists solely of (i) 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which only 220,000,000 common shares have been issued as of the date hereof and (ii) 500,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which no preferred shares have been issued as of the date hereof. The shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding as of the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The delivery to the Holder of certificates representing the Equity Interest that the Holder purchases pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant shall grant to the Holder good and valid title to the Equity Interest represented by such certificate, free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, security interests, charges or encumbrances of any kind or nature or any option, warrant or trust having the practical effect of any of the foregoing.

 

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(b)          Immediately upon the exercise of this Warrant in accordance with Section 3.1 , the Company (the “ Delivery Date ”) shall issue the Equity Interest that the Holder has purchased pursuant to such exercise, deliver to the Holder the certificates representing such Equity Interest and reflect the issuance of such Equity Interest, which Equity Interest shall be duly authorized, validly issued, outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, in the Company’s shareholder records (maintained by the Company or its duly appointed transfer agent), whereupon the Holder shall be deemed for all purposes, effective as of the Delivery Date, to be a holder of record and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest that it has purchased pursuant to such exercise.

 

(c)          If a Holder shall exercise this Warrant for less than all of the Equity Interest which could be purchased or received hereunder, the Company shall issue to the Holder, within five (5) Business Days of the Delivery Date, a new Warrant of like kind and tenor to this Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining Equity Interest represented by the Warrant. This Warrant shall be cancelled upon surrender thereof pursuant to Section 3.1 .

 

(d)          The Company shall pay all Taxes (other than any applicable income or similar Taxes payable by a Holder of a Warrant) attributable to the initial issuance of any Equity Interest upon the exercise or exchange of this Warrant or any successor Warrant; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any Tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance of a successor to this Warrant in a name other than that of the Holder of the Warrant being exercised or exchanged.

 

(e)          Except as set forth in any document that is un-redacted and publicly filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due) which are not fully reflected or reserved against on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 in accordance with GAAP, except for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the date thereof.

 

SECTION 3.3 Adjustment of Holder’s Equity Interest . The Equity Interest issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (such Equity Interest is referred to herein as the “ Holder's Equity Interest ”) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with this Section 3.3 .

 

SECTION 3.3.1            Issuance of Additional Equity Interest; Capital Reorganization or Capital Reclassifications . If, at any time after the date hereof, the Equity Interests of the Company shall be changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company or of another corporation, whether through reorganization, recapitalization, stock split-up, combination of shares, merger or consolidation (including, without limitation, any subdivision or combination of Equity Interest), then in each case the Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that this Warrant shall, effective as of the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, of such event, be exercisable or exchangeable for the kind and number of equity securities, cash or other property to which a holder of the Equity Interest deliverable upon exercise or exchange of this Warrant would have been entitled upon such event and any such provision shall include adjustments in respect of such securities or other property that shall be equivalent to the adjustments provided for in this Warrant with respect to such Warrant.

 

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SECTION 3.3.2            Consolidations and Mergers; Dissolution .

 

(a)          If, at any time after the date hereof, the Company shall consolidate with, merge with or into, or sell all or substantially all of its assets or property to, another Person, then the Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that each Warrant shall, effective as of the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, of such event, be exercisable or exchangeable for the kind and number of shares of stock, membership or other equity interests, other securities, cash or other property to which a holder of the Equity Interest deliverable upon exercise or exchange of such Warrant would have been entitled upon such event. The Company shall not consolidate or merge unless, prior to consummation, the successor corporation (if other than the Company) assumes the obligations of this paragraph by written instrument executed and mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address set forth in Section 5.1. A sale or lease of all or substantially all the assets of the Company for a consideration (apart from the assumption of obligations) consisting primarily of securities is a consolidation or merger for the foregoing purposes.

 

(b)          In case a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company (other than in connection with a consolidation or merger covered by subsection (a) above) is at any time proposed, the Company shall give at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Holder. Such notice shall contain: (1) the date on which the transaction is to take place; (2) the record date (which shall be at least 30 days after the giving of the notice) as of which the Holder will be entitled to receive distributions as a result of the transaction; (3) a brief description of the transaction; (4) a brief description of the distributions to be made to the Holder as a result of the transaction and (5) an estimate of the fair value of the distributions. On the date of the transaction, if it actually occurs, this Warrant and all rights hereunder shall terminate.

 

SECTION 3.3.3            Adjustments to the Current Holder’s Equity Interest . Subject to the terms of this Section 3.3.3, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest (and the Warrant) shall be subject to increase (but not decrease) pursuant to the following:

 

(a)          in the event the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2018 does not equal or exceed $19,250,000 (the “ Target EBITDA ”), the new Current Holder’s Equity Interest applicable to the Warrant shall increase (but not decrease) by a percentage equal to the ratio (the “ Conversion Ratio ”) of (i)(a) the Target EBITDA, minus (b) the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year to (ii) the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year.

 

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(b)          Solely for the purposes of illustration, an example of the calculations described in this Section 3.3.3 is set forth on Schedule 3.3.3 attached hereto.

 

SECTION 3.3.4            Notice; Calculations; Etc . Whenever the Equity Interest issuable hereunder shall be adjusted as provided in this Section 3.3 , the Company shall provide to the Holder a statement, signed by an Executive Officer, describing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth a calculation of the Equity Interest applicable to each Warrant after giving effect to such adjustment. All calculations under this Section 3.3 shall be made to the nearest one hundredth of a cent or to the nearest one-tenth of a unit, as the case may be.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS

 

SECTION 4.1 Registration Rights.

 

(a)          At any time at which this Warrant or the Equity Interest underlying the same remains outstanding, upon the request of the Holder, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with Holder (the “ Rights Agreement ”). Such Rights Agreement shall provide that beginning October 1, 2015, if the Company is eligible for the use of a registration statement on Form S-3, then the Holder shall have the right to request an initial registration and thereafter on a quarterly basis after such initial registration shall have been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, registration of its Equity Interests on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration (each, a " Demand Registration "). The Rights Agreement will provide that each request for a Demand Registration shall specify the approximate number of Equity Interests requested to be registered and that the Company shall cause a registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form) to be filed within twenty (20) days after the date on which the initial request is given and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission as soon as practicable thereafter. The Rights Agreement will provide that the Company may postpone for up to ninety (90) days the filing or effectiveness of a registration statement for a Demand Registration if the Company determines in its reasonable good faith judgment that such Demand Registration would (i) materially interfere with a significant acquisition, corporate reorganization or other similar transaction involving the Company; (ii) require premature disclosure of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential; or (iii) render the Company unable to comply with requirements under the Securities Act or Exchange Act. The Rights Agreement shall contain such other terms and conditions applicable to the Holder no less favorable to the Holder than registration rights made available to any other holder of any Equity Interest or other equity security of the Company.

 

(b)          The rights to cause the Company to register Equity Interests pursuant hereto may be assigned (but only with all related obligations) by the Holder in a Qualified Assignment; provided, that, (i) the Company is, upon or within a reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee and the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned, (ii) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, (iii) such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer the further disposition of such securities by transferee or assignee is restricted under the Securities Act, and (iv) such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer such Equity Interests continue to be Equity Interests of the Company.

 

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SECTION 4.2 Put Rights .

 

(a)          At any time during the period beginning after occurrence of a Put Event and ending on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the date hereof, not less than twenty (20) days prior to a Put Event, the Company shall give to the Holder written notice of such Put Event (the “ Put Event Notice ”), which shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of the transactions expected to result in such Put Event and the anticipated effective date thereof.

 

(b)          The Holder may (or, in the case of clause (e) of the definition of “Put Event”, the Holder shall), at any time and from time to time, require the Company to purchase all or any portion of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) by notifying the Company in writing (the “ Put Notice ”) of its desire to cause the Company to repurchase all (or any portion) of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) (the “ Put ”) at a price equal to the Put Price if all of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) are required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, or, if only a portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, an amount equal to the percentage of the total Put Price corresponding to such portion (by way of example, if a 50% portion of the total of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, then the Company will pay 50% of the total Put Price for such portion of Holder’s Equity Interest). A Put Notice may not be given if the Company has previously provided the Holder with a Call Notice.

 

(c)          The rights of the Holder pursuant to this Section 4.2 with respect to any Put Event may be waived by the Holder, notwithstanding delivery of a Put Notice, at any time on or prior to the tenth (10 th ) Business Day after the determination of the Put Price applicable to such Put Event.

 

(d)          Within ten (10) Business Days following the delivery of a Put Notice (or, if applicable, immediately upon consummation of the Put Event if later), the Company shall purchase, and the Holder shall sell, the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) specified in the Put Notice at the offices of the Holder (the “ Put Closing ”).

 

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(e)          If the Company shall not have funds legally available in the amount necessary to purchase the Holder's entire Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) with respect to which the Put has been exercised, then the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) with respect to which the Holder has exercised the Put shall be repurchased on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) held by the Holder. Any Put not satisfied in full pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.2 shall remain an obligation of the Company in accordance with Section 4.2(f) hereof until such time as such satisfaction shall have occurred. The amount equal to the aggregate Put Price attributable to such not satisfied portion of the Put shall be added to the principal of the Note and shall be subject to all terms and conditions and be secured by the collateral as set forth in the Note (the Company shall promptly issue an amended and restated Note with such increased principal amount; all other terms of the Note shall be unchanged).

 

(f)          Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 4.2(e ) hereof to the contrary, if the Company is unable in accordance with Applicable Law to purchase all of the Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same which are the subject of a Put Notice, the Company shall if so requested in writing by the Holder exercising Put rights, (i) purchase in accordance with the Put Notice the maximum number of such put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same which the Company may purchase and (ii) in one or more installments, at the earliest time that the Company may lawfully do so, purchase all remaining put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same and pay interest at the rate of 15% (or the maximum rate of interest permitted by Applicable Law) per annum on the amount of the aggregate Put Price attributable to such remaining Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same from the Put Closing to the date on which such amount is paid in full; provided, however , that, to the extent the Company is unable to pay such amount or a portion thereof, such amount or a portion thereof, as applicable, shall be added to the principal of the Note and shall be subject to all terms and conditions and be secured by the collateral as set forth in the Note (the Company shall promptly issue an amended and restated Note with such increased principal amount; all other terms of the Note shall be unchanged). In the event that, based on the values of the Company's assets and liabilities reflected in the books and records of the Company, it would be unlawful, under applicable state laws, for it to purchase Warrants and/or the Equity Interest underlying same, or pay the Put Price therefor, the Company hereby agrees, if and to the extent permitted by borrowing agreements of the Company then in place and applicable law, to revalue its assets and liabilities based upon their current fair market value, and to take such other action as may be necessary, to cause such purchase to no longer be unlawful. In furtherance of this Section 4.2(f) , within three (3) days following the determination of the Put Price, the Company will determine whether or not it will have legally available funds in an amount necessary to purchase all Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same at the Put Closing, and shall, within two days thereafter, notify the Holder in writing if such funds shall not be available.

 

(g)          At the Put Closing, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the Warrant, if any, and the Company shall deliver to the Holder an amount equal to the Put Price corresponding to the Holder's Warrant and/or Equity Interest underlying same, by cashier's or certified check of a creditworthy financial institution payable to the Holder or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Holder.

 

(h)          Subject to the Subordination Agreement and the Senior Loan Documents, the Company shall not enter into any agreement, understanding, or transaction (including, without limitation, pursuant to any amendment or modification of the Organizational Documents) pursuant to which the Company shall be required, or makes a covenant, representation or warranty, to prevent or to impair (contractually or otherwise) the exercise of the Put rights provided for in this Section 4.2 or the obligation of the Company to pay the Put Price.

 

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(i)          Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the rights set forth in this Section 4.2 shall be subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and all of Holder's rights under this Warrant are subject to the Subordination Agreement and the Senior Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 4.3 Call Rights .

 

(a)          At any time during the period beginning after occurrence of a Call Event and ending on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the date hereof, not less than twenty (20) days prior to a Call Event, the Company shall give to the Holder written notice of such Call Event (the “ Call Event Notice ”), which shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of the transactions expected to result in such Call Event and the anticipated effective date thereof.

 

(b)          The Company may require the Holder to sell all or any portion of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) to the Company by notifying the Holder in writing (the “ Call Notice ”) of its desire to cause the Holder to sell all (or any portion) of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) (the “ Call ”) at a price equal to the Call Price if all of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) are required to be sold pursuant to the Call, or, if only a portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be sold pursuant to the Call, an amount equal to the percentage of the total Call Price corresponding to such portion (by way of example, if a 50% portion of the total of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Call, then the Company will pay 50% of the total Call Price for such portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest). A Call Notice may not be given if the Holder has previously provided the Company with a Put Notice.

 

(c)          The rights of the Company pursuant to this Section 4.3 may be waived by the Company, notwithstanding delivery of a Call Notice, at any time on or prior to the tenth (10 th ) Business Day after the determination of the Call Price.

 

(d)          Within ten (10) Business Days following the delivery of a Call Notice (or, if applicable, immediately upon consummation of the Call Event if later), the Company shall purchase, and the Holder shall sell, the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) specified in the Call Notice at the offices of the Company (the “ Call Closing ”).

 

(e)          At the Call Closing, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the Warrant, if any, and the Company shall deliver to the Holder an amount equal to the Call Price corresponding to the Holder's Warrant and/or Equity Interest underlying same, by cashier's or certified check of a creditworthy financial institution payable to the Holder or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Holder.

 

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ARTICLE V

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

SECTION 5.1 Notices . Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and shall be made by electronic mail, personal service, facsimile or reputable courier service:

 

(a) If to the Company, to:

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION

600 East Quality Drive

American Fork, UT 84003

Attention: Mark Jaggi, Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: (801) 763-0789

e-mail: MJaggi@twinlab.com

 

and

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION

632 Broadway, Suite 201

New York, NY 10012

Attention: Richard Neuwirth, Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (212) 260-1853

e-mail: MJaggi@twinlab.com

with a copy to: RNeuwirth@twinlab.com

 

with a copy to:

 

VARNUM LLP

Bridgewater Place, P.O. Box 352

Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Attention: Mary Kay Shaver

Facsimile: (616) 336-7000

e-mail: mkshaver@varnumlaw.com

 

(b) If to the Holder, to:

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P.

20 N. Orange Ave, Suite 804

Orlando, FL 32801

Attention: Seth Ellis, Principal

Facsimile: (407) 641-9286

e-mail: sellis@floridamezz.com

 

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with a copy to:

 

KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP

575 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Angela Batterson, Esq.

e-mail: angela.batterson@kattenlaw.com

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of electronic mail or upon receipt of facsimile.

 

SECTION 5.2 No Voting Rights: Limitations of Liability . This Warrant shall not entitle the holder thereof to any voting rights or, except as otherwise provided or referenced herein, other rights of an equity owner of the Company. No provision hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase its Equity Interest, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the Exercise Price of the Equity Interest acquirable by exercise hereunder or as a stockholder of the Company.

 

SECTION 5.3 Amendments and Waivers . Any provision of this Warrant may be amended or waived, but only pursuant to a written agreement signed by the Company and the Holder; provided , however , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant will automatically be amended, without any further action required by the Company and the Holder under this Section 5.3, in the event the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3.3 or the Put Price is adjusted pursuant to the definition of “Put Price”.

 

SECTION 5.4 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in any way affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement, and such provision shall be deemed to be restated to reflect the parties' original intentions as nearly as possible in accordance with Applicable Law(s).

 

SECTION 5.5 Specific Performance . The Holder shall have the right to specific performance by the Company of the provisions of this Warrant, in addition to any other remedies it may have at law or in equity. The Company hereby irrevocably waives, to the extent that it may do so under Applicable Law, any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law which may be asserted as a bar to the remedy of specific performance in any action brought against the Company for specific performance of this Warrant by the Holder.

 

SECTION 5.6 Binding Effect . This Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Holder and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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SECTION 5.7 Counterparts . This Warrant may be executed in several counterparts, and/or by the execution of counterpart signature pages that may be attached to one or more counterparts of this Warrant, and all so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the parties hereto are not signatory to the original or the same counterpart. In addition, any counterpart signature page may be executed by any party wherever such party is located, and may be delivered by telephone facsimile or by electronic mail in PDF format, and any such transmitted signature pages may be attached to one or more counterparts of this Warrant, and such faxed or sent by electronic mail signature(s) shall have the same force and effect, and be as binding, as if original signatures had been executed and delivered in person.

 

SECTION 5.8 Entire Agreement . This Warrant, together with the other documents and instruments entered into by the parties thereto in connection therewith, constitute the entire understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.

 

SECTION 5.9 Governing law . THIS WARRANT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES AND PRINCIPLES. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WARRANT, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH THEY MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY PARTY HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, THE PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANT.

 

SECTION 5.10 Expenses . The Company will promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days of receiving any statement or invoice therefor) pay all reasonable fees, expenses and costs relating hereto, including, but not limited to, (i) the cost of reproducing this Warrant, (ii) the fees and disbursements of counsel to the Holder in preparing this Warrant, (iii) all transfer, stamp, documentary or other similar Taxes, assessments or charges levied by any governmental or revenue authority in respect hereof or any other document referred to herein, (iv) fees and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in respect of the enforcement by the Holder of the rights granted to the Holder under this Warrant, and (v) the expenses relating to the consideration, negotiation, preparation or execution of any amendments, waivers or consents requested by the Company pursuant to the provisions hereof, whether or not any such amendments, waivers or consents are executed.

 

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SECTION 5.11 Attorneys' Fees . In any action or proceeding brought by a party to enforce any provision of this Warrant, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by it or him in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and costs incurred before and at any trial or arbitration and at all appellate levels), as well as all other relief granted or awarded in such action or other proceeding.

 

SECTION 5.12 Filings . The Company shall, at its own expense, promptly execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Holder all applications, certificates, instruments and all other documents and papers that the Holder may reasonably request in connection with the obtaining of any consent, approval, qualification, or authorization of any Federal, provincial, state or local government (or any agency or commission thereof) necessary or appropriate in connection with, or for the effective exercise of, the Warrant (and/or any successor Warrant(s) hereto).

 

SECTION 5.13 Other Transactions . Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Holder from engaging in any transaction, in addition to those contemplated by this Warrant with the Company or any of its Affiliates in which the Company or such Affiliate is not restricted hereby from engaging with any other Person.

 

SECTION 5.14 Waiver of Jury Trial . THE HOLDER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WARRANT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF THE HOLDER OR THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS PROVISION AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE HOLDER ENTERING INTO THIS WARRANT.

 

SECTION 5.15 Headings . Section titles and captions contained in this Warrant are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference. The titles and captions in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Warrant or the intent of any provision hereof.

 

SECTION 5.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Warrant is for the sole benefit of the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and, in the case of the Holder, permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Warrant.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and delivered by an authorized officer, all as of the date and year first above written.

 

  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation
     
  By: /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

 

By: Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I GP, LLC,
  its General Partner

 

By: /s/ Richard E. Mount  
Name: Richard E. Mount  
Title: Authorized Member  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO WARRANT]

 

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ANNEX 1

 

ELECTION TO EXERCISE FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Exercise This Warrant)

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right covered by this Warrant to purchase ____________________ of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, according to the conditions hereof and herewith makes payment in full of the Exercise Price with respect to such Equity Interest.

 

   
  Signature
   
   
   
   
  Address

 

Dated:    

 

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ANNEX 2

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Assign This Warrant)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _____________________________ this Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________, attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation.

 

   
  Signature
   
   
   
   
  Address

 

Dated:    

 

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ANNEX 3

 

EXCHANGE FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Exchange and Assign This Warrant)

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exchange this Warrant to purchase ________________, of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, for ___________ Warrants to purchase the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, set forth below to the Persons named and hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto such Persons that portion of this Warrant represented by such new Warrants and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint ____________________, attorney, to exchange and transfer this Warrant as aforesaid on the books of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation.

 

 

Equity Interest   Assignee
     
__________    
     
__________    
     
     
    Signature

 

   
   
  Address

 

FOR USE BY THE COMPANY ONLY:

 

This Warrant No. __ cancelled (or transferred or exchanged) this ________ day of _____________, ____________ of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, issued therefor in the name of ____ ___________ Warrant No. ___ for ________, of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, in the name of _________________________.

 

Dated:    

 

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Schedule 3.3.3

 

Calculations for Adjustment of Current Holder’s Equity Interest

 

Section 3.3.3(a):

 

If the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2018 equals $15,000,000, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is increased by a percentage equal to:

 

($19,250,000 - $15,000,000) / $15,000,000 = 0.28333333

 

Therefore, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest equals 4,091,122 shares * 1.28333333 = 5,250,273 shares.

 

Put Price:

 

If the audited Adjusted EBITDA (or if unavailable, the reviewed Adjusted EBITDA) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the twelve trailing months for the quarter-end immediately preceding the Put Closing equals $15,000,000, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is deemed to increase by a percentage equal to:

 

($19,250,000 - $15,000,000) / $15,000,000 = 0.28333333

 

Therefore, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is deemed to equal 4,091,122 shares * 1.28333333 = 5,250,273 shares.

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.17

 

SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

1.   THE SECURITY. Each of the undersigned, Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. , a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), Twinlab Consolidation Corporation , a Delaware corporation (“ TCC ”), Twinlab Holdings, Inc ., a Michigan corporation (“ Twinlab Holdings ”), ISI Brands Inc ., a Michigan corporation (“ ISI Brands ”), and Twinlab Corporation , a Delaware corporation (“ Twinlab Corporation ”; together with Parent, TCC, Twinlab Holdings and ISI Brands, the “ Companies ”; and each individually, a “ Company ”) hereby assigns and grants to PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “ Purchaser ”) a security interest in the following described property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Company (“ Collateral ”):

 

(a)  All accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, letter of credit rights, payment intangibles and general intangibles, including all amounts due to such Company from a factor; and all returned or repossessed goods which, on sale or lease, resulted in an account or chattel paper.

 

(b)  All inventory, including all materials, work in process and finished goods.

 

(c)  All machinery, furniture, fixtures and other equipment of every type now owned or hereafter acquired by such Company.

 

(d)  All instruments, notes, chattel paper, documents, certificates of deposit, securities and investment property of every type. The Collateral shall include all liens, security agreements, leases and other contracts securing or otherwise relating to the foregoing.

 

(e)  All general intangibles, including, but not limited to, (i) all patents, and all unpatented or unpatentable inventions; (ii) all trademarks, service marks, and trade names; (iii) all copyrights and literary rights; (iv) all computer software programs; (v) all mask works of semiconductor chip products; (vi) all trade secrets, proprietary information, customer lists, manufacturing, engineering and production plans, drawings, specifications, processes and systems. The Collateral shall include all good will connected with or symbolized by any of such general intangibles; all contract rights, documents, applications, licenses, materials and other matters related to such general intangibles; all tangible property embodying or incorporating any such general intangibles; and all chattel paper and instruments relating to such general intangibles.

 

(f)  All negotiable and nonnegotiable documents of title covering any Collateral.

 

(g)  All accessions, attachments and other additions to the Collateral, and all tools, parts and equipment used in connection with the Collateral.

 

(h)  All substitutes or replacements for any Collateral, all cash or non-cash proceeds, product, rents and profits of any Collateral, all income, benefits and property receivable on account of the Collateral, all rights under warranties and insurance contracts, letters of credit, guaranties or other supporting obligations covering the Collateral, and any causes of action relating to the Collateral, and all proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the Collateral and sums due from a third party which has damaged or destroyed the Collateral or from that party’s insurer, whether due to judgment, settlement or other process.

 

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(i)  All books, data and records pertaining to any Collateral, whether in the form of a writing, photograph, microfilm or electronic media, including but not limited to any computer-readable memory and any computer hardware or software necessary to process such memory (“ Books and Records ”).

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), the Purchaser’s security interest in and lien on the Collateral shall be subordinated to the lien of the Senior Lender (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) and subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement).

 

2.  THE INDEBTEDNESS. The Collateral secures and will secure all Indebtedness of the Companies to the Purchaser. Each party obligated under any Indebtedness is referred to in this Agreement as a “ Debtor .” “ Indebtedness ” means all debts, obligations or liabilities now or hereafter existing, absolute or contingent of the Debtor or any one or more of them to the Purchaser, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether due or not due, or whether incurred directly or indirectly or acquired by the Purchaser by assignment or otherwise, including but not limited to debts, obligations or liabilities arising under that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Companies and the Purchaser (the “ Note Purchase Agreement ”).

 

3.  COMPANIES’ COVENANTS. Each Company represents, covenants and warrants that unless compliance is waived by the Purchaser in writing:

 

(a)  Such Company will properly preserve the Collateral; defend the Collateral against any adverse claims and demands other than Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement); and keep accurate Books and Records.

 

(b)  Such Company's chief executive office is located, in the state specified on the signature page hereof. In addition, such Company (if not an individual or other unregistered entity), is incorporated in or organized under the laws of the state specified on such signature page. Such Company shall give the Purchaser at least thirty (30) days’ notice before changing its residence or its chief executive office or state of incorporation or organization. Such Company will notify the Purchaser in writing prior to any change in the location of any Collateral, including the Books and Records.

 

(c)  Such Company will notify the Purchaser in writing prior to any change in such Company's name, identity or business structure.

 

(d)  Unless otherwise agreed, such Company will keep the Collateral free of all liens, claims, security interests and encumbrances of any kind or nature except the security interest of the Purchaser and Permitted Encumbrances.

 

(e)  Such Company will promptly notify the Purchaser in writing of any event which materially affects the value of the Collateral, the ability of such Company to dispose of the Collateral, or the rights and remedies of the Purchaser in relation thereto, including, but not limited to, the levy of any legal process against any Collateral.

 

(f)  Such Company shall pay all costs necessary to preserve, defend, enforce and collect the Collateral, including but not limited to taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, repairs, rent, storage costs and expenses of sales, and any costs to perfect the Purchaser’s security interest (collectively, the “ Collateral Costs ”). Without waiving any Company's default for failure to make any such payment, the Purchaser at its option may pay any such Collateral Costs, and discharge encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances) on the Collateral, and such Collateral Costs payments shall be a part of the Indebtedness and bear interest at the rate set out in the documents evidencing such Indebtedness. Each Company agrees to reimburse the Purchaser on demand for any Collateral Costs so incurred.

 

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(g) Until the Purchaser exercises its rights to make collection, such Company will diligently collect all Collateral.

 

(h) If any Collateral is or becomes the subject of any registration certificate, certificate of deposit or negotiable document of title, including any warehouse receipt or bill of lading, such Company shall immediately deliver such document to the Purchaser or the Senior Lender, as bailee for the benefit of the Purchaser for purposes of perfection in accordance with Section 31 of the Subordination Agreement, together with any necessary endorsements.

 

(i) Such Company will not sell, lease, agree to sell or lease, or otherwise dispose of any Collateral except Permitted Dispositions (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.

 

(j) Such Company will maintain and keep in force all risk insurance covering the Collateral against fire, theft, liability and extended coverages (including without limitation windstorm coverage and hurricane coverage as applicable), to the extent that any Collateral is of a type which can be so insured. Such insurance shall be in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, shall require losses to be paid on a replacement cost basis, shall be issued by insurance companies reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and include a loss payable endorsement in favor of the Purchaser in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser. Upon the request of the Purchaser, such Company will deliver to the Purchaser a copy of each insurance policy, or, if permitted by the Purchaser, a certificate of insurance listing all insurance in force.

 

(k) Such Company will not attach any Collateral to any real property or fixture in a manner which might cause such Collateral to become a part thereof unless such Company first obtains the written consent of any owner, holder of any lien on the real property or fixture, or other person having an interest in such property to the removal by the Purchaser of the Collateral from such real property or fixture. Such written consent shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and shall provide that the Purchaser has no liability to such owner, holder of any lien, or any other person.

 

(l) To the extent material to the conduct of its business, such Company will, at its expense, diligently prosecute all patent, trademark or service mark or copyright applications pending on or after the date hereof, will maintain in effect all issued patents and will renew all trademark and service mark registrations, including payment of any and all maintenance and renewal fees relating thereto, except for such patents, service marks and trademarks that are being sold, donated or abandoned by such Company in its reasonable business judgment. Such Company also will promptly make application on any patentable but unpatented inventions, registerable but unregistered trademarks and service marks, and copyrightable but uncopyrighted works to the extent material to the conduct of its business as determined in its reasonable business judgment. To the extent material to the conduct of its business as determined in its reasonable business judgment, such Company will at its expense protect and defend all rights in the Collateral against any material claims and demands of all persons other than Senior Lender and the Purchaser and will, at its expense, enforce all rights in the Collateral against any and all infringers of the Collateral where such infringement would materially impair the value or use of the Collateral to such Company or the Purchaser. Such Company will not license or transfer any of the Collateral, except for such licenses as are customary in the ordinary course of such Company's business, or except with the Purchaser's prior written consent.

 

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4.  ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Each Company agrees that the Purchaser may at its option at any time, whether or not any Company is in default:

 

(a)  Require such Company to deliver to the Purchaser (i) copies of or extracts from the Books and Records, and (ii) information on any contracts or other matters affecting the Collateral.

 

(b)  Examine the Collateral, including the Books and Records, and make copies of or extracts from the Books and Records, and for such purposes enter at any reasonable time upon the property where any Collateral or any Books and Records are located.

 

(c)  Subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement, require such Company to deliver to the Purchaser or the Senior Lender, as bailee for the benefit of the Purchaser for purposes of perfection in accordance with Section 31 of the Subordination Agreement, any instruments, chattel paper or letters of credit which are part of the Collateral, and to assign to the Purchaser the proceeds of any such letters of credit.

 

(d)  Subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement, notify any account debtors, any buyers of the Collateral, or any other persons of the Purchaser's interest in the Collateral.

 

5.  DEFAULTS. Any one or more of the following shall be a default hereunder:

 

(a)  Any Indebtedness is not paid when due, after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure periods.

 

(b)  Any Company breaches any term, provision, warranty or representation under this Agreement, and such breach remains uncured after any applicable cure period.

 

(c)  Subject to Section 5.17 of the Note Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser fails to have an enforceable first lien (except for the liens of Senior Lender or any prior liens to which the Purchaser has consented in writing) on or security interest in the Collateral except as a result of Purchaser not taking action, or not requesting a Company to take action, to perfect such lien (unless Purchaser’s failure to take action to perfect such lien is caused in whole or in party by a Company’s failure to take any action or provide any document requested by Purchaser).

 

(d)  A default occurs under the Note Purchase Agreement, any Transaction Document or other agreement evidencing the Indebtedness, and such default remains uncured after any applicable cure period.

 

6.  PURCHASER'S REMEDIES AFTER DEFAULT. Upon the occurrence and continuation of an event of any default, the Purchaser may do any one or more of the following, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement:

 

(a)  Declare any Indebtedness immediately due and payable, without notice or demand.

 

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(b)  Enforce the security interest given hereunder pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code and any other applicable law.

 

(c)  Enforce the security interest of the Purchaser in any deposit account of any Company maintained with the Purchaser by applying such account to the Indebtedness.

 

(d)  Require any Company to obtain the Purchaser's prior written consent to any sale, lease, agreement to sell or lease, or other disposition of any Collateral consisting of inventory.

 

(e)  Require any Company to segregate all collections and proceeds of the Collateral so that they are capable of identification and deliver daily such collections and proceeds to the Purchaser in kind.

 

(f)  Require any Company to direct all account debtors to forward all payments and proceeds of the Collateral to a post office box under the Purchaser's exclusive control.

 

(g)  Require any Company to assemble the Collateral, including the Books and Records, and make them available to the Purchaser at a place designated by the Purchaser.

 

(h)  Enter upon the property where any Collateral, including any Books and Records, are located and take possession of such Collateral and such Books and Records, and use such property (including any buildings and facilities) and any of any Company's equipment, if the Purchaser deems such use necessary or advisable in order to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, prepare for sale or lease, market for sale or lease, sell or lease, or otherwise dispose of, any Collateral.

 

(i)  Demand and collect any payments on and proceeds of the Collateral. In connection therewith each Company irrevocably authorizes the Purchaser to endorse or sign such Company's name on all checks, drafts, collections, receipts and other documents, and to take possession of and open the mail addressed to such Company and remove therefrom any payments and proceeds of the Collateral.

 

(j)  Grant extensions and compromise or settle claims with respect to the Collateral for less than face value, all without prior notice to any Company.

 

(k)  Use or transfer any of any Company's rights and interests in any Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Company, if the Purchaser deems such use or transfer necessary or advisable in order to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, prepare for sale or lease, market for sale or lease, sell or lease, or otherwise dispose of, any Collateral. Each Company agrees that any such use or transfer shall be without any additional consideration to such Company. As used in this paragraph, “ Intellectual Property ” includes, but is not limited to, all trade secrets, computer software, service marks, trademarks, trade names, trade styles, copyrights, patents, applications for any of the foregoing, customer lists, working drawings, instructional manuals, and rights in processes for technical manufacturing, packaging and labeling, in which any Company has any right or interest, whether by ownership, license, contract or otherwise.

 

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(l)  Have a receiver appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction to take possession of the Collateral. Each Company hereby consents to the appointment of such a receiver and agrees not to oppose any such appointment.

 

(m)  Take such measures as the Purchaser may deem necessary or advisable to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, insure, prepare for sale or lease, market for sale or lease, sell or lease, or otherwise dispose of, any Collateral, and each Company hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Purchaser as such Company's attorney-in-fact to perform all acts and execute all documents in connection therewith.

 

(n)  Without notice or demand to any Company, set off and apply against any and all of the Indebtedness any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) and any other indebtedness, at any time held or owing by the Purchaser or any of the Purchaser's agents or affiliates to or for the credit of the account of any Company or any guarantor or endorser of any Company's Indebtedness.

 

(o)  Exercise any other remedies available to the Purchaser at law or in equity.

  

7.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

8.  MISCELLANEOUS.

 

(a)  Any waiver, express or implied, of any provision hereunder and any delay or failure by the Purchaser to enforce any provision shall not preclude the Purchaser from enforcing any such provision thereafter.

 

(b)  Each Company shall, at the request of the Purchaser, execute such other agreements, documents, instruments, or financing statements in connection with this Agreement as the Purchaser may reasonably deem necessary.

 

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(c)  All notes, security agreements, subordination agreements and other documents executed by each Company or furnished to the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement must be in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser.

 

(d)  This Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted according to federal law and the laws of New York. If state or local law and federal law are inconsistent, or if state or local law is preempted by federal law, federal law governs. If the Purchaser has greater rights or remedies under federal law, this paragraph shall not be deemed to deprive the Purchaser of such rights and remedies as may be available under federal law. Jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall be the forum appropriate for such action or proceeding against the Debtor, to which jurisdiction each Company irrevocably submits and to which venue each Company waives to the fullest extent permitted by law any defense asserting an inconvenient forum in connection therewith.

 

(e)  All rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies otherwise provided by law. Any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy shall not preclude the further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

(f)  All terms not defined herein are used as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code.

 

(g)  In the event of any action by the Purchaser to enforce this Agreement or to protect the security interest of the Purchaser in the Collateral, or to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, insure, prepare for sale or lease, market for sale or lease, sell or lease, or otherwise dispose of, any Collateral, each Company agrees to pay immediately the costs and expenses thereof, together with reasonable attorneys' fees and allocated costs for in-house legal services to the extent permitted by law.

 

(h)  In the event the Purchaser seeks to take possession of any or all of the Collateral by judicial process, each Company hereby irrevocably waives any bonds and any surety or security relating thereto that may be required by applicable law as an incident to such possession, and waives any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any such suit or action.

 

(i)  This Agreement shall constitute a continuing agreement, applying to all future as well as existing transactions, whether or not of the character contemplated at the date of this Agreement, and if all transactions between the Purchaser and the Companies shall be closed at any time, shall be equally applicable to any new transactions thereafter.

 

(j)  The Purchaser's rights hereunder shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns. In the event of any assignment or transfer by the Purchaser of any of the Indebtedness or the Collateral, the Purchaser thereafter shall be fully discharged from any responsibility with respect to the Collateral so assigned or transferred, but the Purchaser shall retain all rights and powers hereby given with respect to any of the Indebtedness or the Collateral not so assigned or transferred. All representations, warranties and agreements of each Company if more than one are joint and several and all shall be binding upon the personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns of such Company.

 

(k)  Each Company hereby agrees that the obligations of the Companies hereunder are joint and several.

 

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9. Final Agreement . BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT: (A) THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, (B) THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES ANY COMMITMENT LETTER, TERM SHEET, OR OTHER WRITTEN OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, UNLESS SUCH COMMITMENT LETTER, TERM SHEET, OR OTHER WRITTEN OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS EXPRESSLY PROVIDES TO THE CONTRARY, (C) THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND (D) THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF ANY PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE PARTIES.

 

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Dated: As of November 13, 2014.

 

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I,

L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

     
  By: Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I
    GP, LLC, its General Partner
     
    By: /s/ Richard E. Mount
    Name: Richard E. Mount
    Title: Authorized Member
     
  Address for Notices:
  20 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1550
  Orlando, Florida 32801

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITY AGREEMENT]

 

 
 

 

Address for Notices:

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a

Nevada corporation

Twinlab Consolidation Corporation    
600 East Quality Drive    
American Fork, UT 84003 By:              /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
Attention: Mark Jaggi, Chief Financial Officer Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
Email: mjaggi@twinlab.com Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President
     
and

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a

Delaware corporation

Twinlab Consolidation Corporation    
632 Broadway, Suite 201    
New York, NY 10012 By:   /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
Attention: Richard Neuwirth, Chief Legal Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
Officer Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Facsimile: 212-260-1853    
Email: rneuwirth@twinlab.com TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation
     
With a copy to    
  By:               /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
Vanum LLP Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
Bridgewater Place Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
P.O. Box 352    
Grand Rapids, MI 49501 ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation
Attention: Mary Kay Shaver    
Facsimile: 616-336-7000    
  By:               /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
     
  TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
     
  By:   :                /s/ Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.18

 

THIS INSTRUMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2014 IN FAVOR OF FIFTH THIRD BANK, WHICH SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS) IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER THE ACT, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS. IN ADDITION, THIS NOTE IS SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN THE NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2014, BY AND AMONG BORROWER AND LENDER NAMED THEREIN. A COPY OF THE NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF BORROWER AND WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO BORROWER.

 

DeFERRED DRAW NOTE

 

$2,000,000 Dated as of  ____________ , 201_

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ TCC ”), TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation (“ Twinlab Holdings ”), ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation (“ ISI Brands ”), and TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Twinlab Corporation ”; together with Parent, TCC, Twinlab Holdings and ISI Brands, the " Borrower "), pursuant to this secured note (this " Note "), hereby JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY promise to pay to PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Lender "), at such place as Lender may designate from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal balance of the loan (the " Loan "), made to Borrower by Lender pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Borrower and Lender (the " Agreement "), and to pay all other amounts due with respect to the Loan on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the Agreement and this Note. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

 

1.           Payment of Principal . Principal shall be payable quarterly commencing on November 13, 2017 in installments of (i) $90,000 per quarter for the first four quarters, (ii) $110,000 per quarter for the next four quarters and (iii) $130,000 per quarter for each quarter thereafter. Principal payments shall be due on the last day of each October, January, April and August. Unless due and payable prior thereto (whether by acceleration or otherwise), the entire principal amount of the Loan evidenced hereby, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, and any and all unpaid costs, fees and expenses accrued, shall be due and payable on November 13, 2019 (the " Maturity Date "). The Note will be payable both as to principal and interest by Federal funds wire transfer to Lender as instructed by Lender.

 

 
 

 

2.             Payments of Interest .

 

(a)          All amounts outstanding from time to time hereunder shall bear interest until such amounts are paid, at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. Borrower shall pay the Interest monthly on the last day of each calendar month unless such date is a day which is not a Business Day, in which case Borrower shall pay the Interest on such principal amount on the next succeeding Business Day (each an " Interest Payment Date "). Interest on the Note will accrue from the most recent date on which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided that the first Interest Payment Date shall be ___________, 201_. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the interest rate applied to this Note shall at no time exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whether now or hereafter in effect. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year based on actual days elapsed.

 

(b)          Following any Event of Default (including before or after any judgment is entered) and after the Maturity Date, the principal balance outstanding hereunder, together with all such other amounts outstanding hereunder, shall bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code) at a rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (the " Default Rate "), and such Default Rate interest shall be due and payable upon demand. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year based on actual days elapsed.

 

3.             Prepayments . The Borrower may redeem the outstanding principal balance of the Note in whole or in part at any time in accordance with Section 8.1 of the Agreement; however, the Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee (the “ Prepayment Penalty ”) equal to: (i) three percent (3%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii) two percent (2%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs on or after the first anniversary of the Effective Date but before the second anniversary of the Effective Date; and (iii) one percent (1%) of the principal amount being redeemed (other than scheduled principal payments) if such redemption occurs on or after the second anniversary of the Effective Date but before the third anniversary of the Effective Date and (iv) zero percent (0%) of the principal amount being redeemed if such redemption occurs on or after the third anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

4.             Lender's Rights and Remedies . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender shall not have any further obligation to advance money or extend credit to or for the benefit of Borrower and may exercise all rights and remedies as set forth in the Agreement or otherwise provided by law.

 

5.             Remedies Cumulative, Etc.

 

(a)          No right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to Lender hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and each and every such right or remedy shall be cumulative and concurrent, and in addition to every other such right or remedy, and may be pursued singly, concurrently, successively or otherwise, at the sole discretion of Lender, and shall not be exhausted by any one exercise thereof but may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur.

 

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(b)          Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor and any and all other notices in connection with any default in the payment of, or any enforcement of the payment of, all amounts due under this Note. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower waives the right to any stay of execution and the benefit of all exemption laws now or hereafter in effect.

 

(c)           Costs and Expenses . Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, Borrower shall pay upon demand all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in the exercise of any of its rights, remedies or powers under this Note and any amount thereof not paid promptly following demand therefor shall be added to the principal sum hereunder and shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date of such demand until paid in full.

 

6.             Notices . All notices required to be given to any of the parties hereunder shall be given in the manner specified in Section 12.3 of the Agreement.

 

7.             Successors and Assigns . This Note inures to the benefit of Lender and binds Borrower, and their respective successors and assigns, and the words "Borrower" and "Lender" whenever occurring herein shall be deemed and construed to include such respective successors and assigns; provided , however , (i) neither this Note nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by Borrower without Lender's prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in Lender's sole discretion and (ii) Lender shall be permitted to transfer the Note or any portion thereof (and the rights relating thereto under the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents) to any Person so long as Lender complies with Section 12.2 of the Agreement.

 

8.             Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Borrower agrees that any action or proceeding against it to enforce the Note may be commenced in state or federal court in New York County in the State of New York, and Borrower waives personal service of process and agrees that a summons and complaint commencing an action or proceeding in any such court shall be properly served and shall confer personal jurisdiction if served by registered or certified mail in accordance with the notice provisions set forth herein.

 

9.             Entire Agreement; Construction; Amendments and Waivers .

 

(a)           Entire Agreement . This Note and each of the related Transaction Documents, taken together, constitute and contain the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications between the parties, whether written or oral, with respect to such subject matter. Borrower acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or agreement made by Lender or any employee, attorney or agent thereof, other than the specific agreements set forth in this Note and Transaction Documents.

 

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(b)           Construction . This Note is the result of negotiations between and has been reviewed by each of Borrower and Lender as of the date hereof and their respective counsel; accordingly, this Note shall be deemed to be the product of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against Borrower or Lender. Borrower and Lender agree that they intend the literal words of this Note and the related loan documents and that no parol evidence shall be necessary or appropriate to establish Borrower's or Lender's actual intentions.

 

(c)           Amendments and Waivers . Any and all amendments, modifications, discharges or waivers of, or consents to any departures from any provision of this Note or of any of the related loan documents shall not be effective without the written consent of Lender and Borrower. Any waiver or consent with respect to any provision of such loan documents shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, waiver or consent affected in accordance with this Section shall be binding upon Lender and on Borrower. Any forbearance, failure or delay by Lender in the exercise of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such right, power or remedy and any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy, shall not preclude the further exercise thereof. Every right, power and remedy of Lender shall continue in full force and effect until such right, power or remedy is specifically waived by an instrument in writing executed by Lender.

 

10.          Reliance by Lender . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein by Borrower shall be deemed to be material to and to have been relied upon by Lender, notwithstanding any investigation by Lender.

 

11.          No Set-Offs by Borrower . All sums payable by Borrower pursuant to this Note or any of the related loan documents shall be payable without notice or demand and shall be payable in United States Dollars without set-off or reduction of any manner whatsoever.

 

12.          Survival . All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Note shall continue in full force and effect so long as any obligations hereunder or commitment to fund remain outstanding. The obligations of Borrower to indemnify Lender with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described in Section 11 shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations periods with respect to actions that may be brought against Lender have run.

 

13.          WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY . AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS NOTE, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT ANY DISPUTE OR LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, THE AGREEMENT OR OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, THEN NO PARTY SHALL SEEK A JURY TRIAL IN SUCH PROCEEDING, IT BEING EXPRESSLY AGREED AND STIPULATED BY THE PARTIES HERETO THAT ANY DISPUTES ARE BETTER RESOLVED BY A JUDGE.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS,

INC., a Nevada corporation

     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
     
 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATION

CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
     
  TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC., a Michigan corporation
     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
     
  ISI BRANDS INC., a Michigan corporation
     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
     
  TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas A. Tolworthy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

Deferred Draw Note

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.19

 

THIS WARRANT AND THE EQUITY INTERESTS THAT MAY BE PURCHASED HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED, OR OFFERED FOR SALE OR TRANSFER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS THEREOF.

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC.

 

No. W-2 [_________]

 

Warrant

 

This Warrant (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership , and its permitted transferees, successors and assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), 4,960,740 shares of common stock of the Company (subject to any adjustments pursuant to the definition of “Put Price” or Section 3.3) issuable upon the full exercise of this Warrant at the purchase price of $0.01 in the aggregate (the “ Exercise Price ”), at any time prior to 5:00 P.M. on November 13, 2019 (the “ Expiration Date ”).

 

This Warrant has been issued pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated November 13, 2014, by and among the Company, Twinlab CONSOLIDATION Corporation , a Delaware corporation, Twinlab Holdings, Inc. , a Michigan corporation, ISI Brands Inc. , a Michigan corporation, Twinlab Corporation , a Delaware corporation, and the Holder (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), and is subject to the terms and conditions, and entitled to the benefits, thereof, including provisions providing certain information and other rights. A copy of the Purchase Agreement is available for inspection at the principal office of the Company and will be furnished without charge to the Holder upon written request to the Company.

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

SECTION 1.1 Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Adjusted EBITDA ” shall mean EBITDA plus any expenses relating to Acquisitions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) following the Effective Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of the Purchase Agreement, plus severance payments and other costs relating to permanent headcount reductions, all as determined by GAAP.

 

 
 

 

 

Applicable Law ” means all provisions of laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, certificates or orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Person in question or any of its assets or property, and all judgments, injunctions, orders and decrees of all courts and arbitrators in proceedings or actions in which the Person in question is a party or by which any of its assets or properties are bound.

 

Assignment Form ” shall mean the assignment form attached as Annex 2 hereto.

 

Business Day ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Call ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(b ) hereof.

 

Call Closing ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(d ) hereof.

 

Call Event ” shall mean any of the following:

 

(a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company;

 

(b) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined under the Purchase Agreement);

 

(c) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Note).

 

Call Event Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(a) hereof.

 

Call Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(b) hereof.

 

Call Price ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of:

 

(i)          the product of: (x) eleven (11) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Call Notice, times (y) the Holder’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis as of the date of the Call Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant; or

 

(ii)         the Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests underlying this Warrant; or

 

(iii)        $3,750,000.

 

Change in Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Conversion Ratio ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3.3(a) hereof.

 

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Current Holder’s Equity Interest ” means 4,960,740 shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon the full exercise of this Warrant, minus any Equity Interest previously issued pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant and subject to any adjustment pursuant to the definition of “Put Price” or Section 3.3 .

 

Company ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2 .

 

EBITDA ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Equity Interest ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

Exchange Form ” shall mean the exchange form attached as Annex 3 hereto.

 

Executive Officer ” shall mean, with respect to the Company, its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer.

 

Exercise Form ” shall mean the exercise form attached as Annex 1 hereto.

 

Exercise Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Fair Market Value ” shall (i) until the 18 month anniversary of the effective date of this Warrant mean a valuation per share of the common stock of the Company as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Valuation Principles by an independent third-party valuation firm mutually agreed upon by the parties (and if the parties cannot mutually agree on a valuation firm, one of the “big four” accounting firms chosen by the Holder); and (ii) after the 18 month anniversary of the effective date of this Warrant mean the trading volume weighted average closing price of the common stock of Company for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the date of the Call Notice or Put Notice, as applicable, as quoted on (a) a domestic securities exchange, (b) NASDAQ Stock Market or (c) a domestic over-the-counter market, which trades are reported by Pink OTC Markets Inc. or any similar successor organization or any other over-the-counter market in the United States, as the case may be.

 

First Warrant Effective Date ” shall mean November 13, 2014.

 

Fiscal Year ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Fully-Diluted Basis ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

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Governmental Authority ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Holder ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Holder's Equity Interest ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3 .

 

Holder’s Percentage ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the definition of "Put Price" set forth below.

 

Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Loan ” shall mean those certain loans by the Holder to the Company, in an aggregate principal amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and evidenced by the Note.

 

NASDAQ ” shall mean the NASDAQ Stock Market.

 

Note ” shall mean, collectively, the “Deferred Draw Note” and the “Initial Note”, each as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Organizational Documents ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, each instrument or other document that (a) defines the existence of such Person, including its articles or certificate of incorporation, formation or organization, as filed or recorded with an applicable Governmental Authority or (ii) governs the internal affairs of such Person, including its by-laws or its operating, partnership or limited liability company agreement, in each case as amended, supplemented or restated.

 

Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Purchase Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Put ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(b ) hereof.

 

Put Closing ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(d ) hereof.

 

Put Event ” shall mean any of the following:

 

(a) the date that 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Note are satisfied in full by the Company; provided , however , that if such interest, principal and other expense obligations have been satisfied solely as a result of the payment of insurance proceeds in connection with the key-person life insurance policy (or any substitution or replacement thereof) contemplated by Section 5.3 of the Purchase Agreement, this clause (a) shall only be a Put Event upon the earlier of (i) one (1) year following such payment or (ii) the Maturity Date;

 

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(b) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined under the Purchase Agreement);

 

(c) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement; provided , however , that 180 days after either (i) a cure of the material breach by the Company or (ii) a waiver by the Holder of such material breach shall cease to be a Put Event;

 

(d) an Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) not otherwise cured or waived in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement;

 

(e) the date the Holder elects to increase the Put Price in accordance with the definition of "Put Price"; or

 

(f) the Maturity Date (as defined in the Note).

 

Put Event Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(a) hereof.

 

Put Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.2(b ) hereof.

 

Put Price ” shall mean an amount equal to the greater of:

 

(i)         the product of: (x) ten (10) times the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis) with respect to the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the Put Notice, times (y) the Holder’s percentage ownership in the Company on a Fully-Diluted Basis as of the date of the Put Notice assuming the full exercise of the remaining Warrant (the “ Holder’s Percentage ”); or

 

(ii)        the Fair Market Value of the Current Holder’s Equity Interests underlying this Warrant.

 

Solely for the purposes of determining the Put Price, in the event that both (a) the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA (or if unavailable, the reviewed Adjusted EBITDA) for the twelve trailing months for the quarter-end immediately preceding the Put Closing, as described in Section 4.2(d) does not equal or exceed the Target EBITDA, and (b) 70% or more of all interest, principal and other expense obligations due to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement and/or the Notes are satisfied in full by the Company, then, solely for the purposes of determining the “Holder’s Percentage” as set forth in clause (y) of the definition of “Put Price” above and as applied in calculating such Put Price, the Holder may elect to have the Current Holder’s Equity Interest deemed to increase (but not decrease) by a percentage equal to the Conversion Ratio.

 

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Solely for the purposes of illustration, an example of the calculations described in this definition of "Put Price" is set forth on Schedule 3.3.3 attached hereto.

 

Whenever the Put Price hereunder shall be adjusted as provided in this definition, the Company shall provide to the Holder a statement, signed by an Executive Officer, describing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth a calculation of the Put Price interest applicable to each Warrant after giving effect to such adjustment. All calculations of the Put Price shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest whole share, as the case may be.

 

Qualified Assignment ” shall mean any of the following: (a) an assignment to a transferee acquiring at least 25% of the Equity Interests subject to the Warrant (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events); or (b) an assignment to an Affiliate of the Holder.

 

Rights Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.1 .

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

 

Target EBITDA ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3.3(a) hereof.

 

Taxes ” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, however denominated and whether imposed by a taxing authority within or without the United States, including all net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, goods and services, capital, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, employer health, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes, custom duties, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority whether arising before, on or after the date hereof.

 

Warrant ” or “ Warrants ” shall mean this Warrant.

 

Warrant Register ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2.1.

 

SECTION 1.2 Interpretation . Unless the context of this Warrant clearly requires otherwise, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so requires. Accounting terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them under GAAP. The terms “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Warrant refer to this Warrant as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Warrant. References to “Articles”, “Sections,” “Subsections,” “Exhibits,” “Preamble,” “Annexes,” and “Schedules” are to articles, sections, subsections, exhibits, preamble, annexes and schedules, respectively, of this Warrant, unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “days” and “months” refer to calendar days and calendar months unless otherwise expressly designated (i.e., business days or particular 30-day periods). The captions contained herein are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement. The term “dollars” or “$” means United States Dollars.

 

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ARTICLE II

 

FORM; EXCHANGE FOR WARRANTS; TRANSFER; TAXES

 

SECTION 2.1 Warrant Register . Each Warrant issued, exchanged or transferred pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall be registered in a warrant register (the “ Warrant Register ”). The Warrant Register shall set forth the number of each Warrant, the name and address of the holder thereof, and the Current Holder’s Equity Interest for which the Warrant is then exercisable. The Warrant Register will be maintained by the Company and will be available for inspection by the Holder at the principal office of the Company or such other location as the Company may designate to the Holder in the manner set forth in Section 5.1 hereof. The Company shall be entitled to treat the Holder as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Warrant on the part of any other Person.

 

SECTION 2.2 Exchange of Warrants for Warrants .

 

(a)         The Holder may exchange this Warrant for another Warrant or Warrants of like kind and tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the same Current Holder’s Equity Interest which could be purchased pursuant to the Warrant being so exchanged. In order to effect an exchange permitted by this Section 2.2 , the Holder shall deliver to the Company such Warrant accompanied by an Exchange Form in the form attached hereto as Annex 3 signed by the Holder thereof specifying the number and denominations of Warrants to be issued in such exchange and the names in which such Warrants are to be issued. Within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such a request, the Company shall issue, register and deliver to the Holder thereof each Warrant to be issued in such exchange.

 

(b)         Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company (an affidavit of the Holder, including indemnification reasonably acceptable to the Company) of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender of such Warrant, the Company shall (at its expense) execute and deliver in lieu of such Warrant a new Warrant of like kind and tenor representing the same rights represented by and dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant. Any such new Warrant shall constitute an original contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by any Person.

 

(c)         The Company shall pay all Taxes (other than any applicable income or similar Taxes payable by a Holder of a Warrant) attributable to an exchange of a Warrant pursuant to this Section 2.2 ; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any Tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance of any Warrant in a name other than that of the Holder of the Warrant being exchanged.

 

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SECTION 2.3 Transfer of Warrant .

 

(a)         Subject to Section 2.3(c) hereof and the Purchase Agreement, each Warrant and the rights thereunder may be transferred by the Holder thereof by delivering to the Company such Warrant accompanied by a properly completed Assignment Form in the form of Annex 2 . Within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such Assignment Form the Company shall issue, register and deliver to the new Holder, subject to Section 2.3(c ) hereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like kind and tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the same Current Holder’s Equity Interest which could be purchased pursuant to the Warrant being transferred. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, the original power of attorney, duly approved, or a copy thereof, duly certified, shall be deposited and remain with the Company. In case of a transfer by executors, administrators, guardians or other legal representatives, duly authenticated evidence of their authority shall be produced and may be required to be deposited and remain with the Company in its discretion.

 

(b)         Each Warrant issued in accordance with this Section 2.3 shall bear the restrictive legend set forth on the face of this Warrant, unless the Holder or transferee thereof supplies to the Company an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that the restrictions described in such legend are no longer applicable to such Warrant.

 

(c)         The transfer of Warrants and any Equity Interest purchased thereunder shall be permitted, so long as such transfer is pursuant to a transaction that complies with, or is exempt from, the provisions of the Securities Act, and the Company may require an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it to such effect prior to effecting any transfer of Warrants or any Equity Interest purchased thereunder.

 

ARTICLE III

 

EXERCISE OF WARRANT; EXCHANGE FOR EQUITY INTEREST

 

SECTION 3.1 Exercise of Warrants . On any Business Day after occurrence of a Put Event and prior to the Expiration Date, the Holder may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company this Warrant accompanied by a properly completed Exercise Form in the form of Annex 1 and a check in an aggregate amount equal to the applicable Exercise Price.

 

SECTION 3.2 Issuance of Equity Interest .

 

(a)         The Company represents and warrants that the authorized Equity Interest of the Company consists solely of (i) 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which only [__] 1 common shares have been issued as of the date hereof and (ii) 500,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which [__] 2 preferred shares have been issued as of the date hereof. The shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding as of the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The delivery to the Holder of certificates representing the Equity Interest that the Holder purchases pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant shall grant to the Holder good and valid title to the Equity Interest represented by such certificate, free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, security interests, charges or encumbrances of any kind or nature or any option, warrant or trust having the practical effect of any of the foregoing.

 

 

1 To be updated accordingly as of the date of issuance of this Warrant.

2 To be updated accordingly as of the date of issuance of this Warrant.

 

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(b)         Immediately upon the exercise of this Warrant in accordance with Section 3.1 , the Company (the “ Delivery Date ”) shall issue the Equity Interest that the Holder has purchased pursuant to such exercise, deliver to the Holder the certificates representing such Equity Interest and reflect the issuance of such Equity Interest, which Equity Interest shall be duly authorized, validly issued, outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, in the Company’s shareholder records (maintained by the Company or its duly appointed transfer agent), whereupon the Holder shall be deemed for all purposes, effective as of the Delivery Date, to be a holder of record and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest that it has purchased pursuant to such exercise.

 

(c)         If a Holder shall exercise this Warrant for less than all of the Equity Interest which could be purchased or received hereunder, the Company shall issue to the Holder, within five (5) Business Days of the Delivery Date, a new Warrant of like kind and tenor to this Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining Equity Interest represented by the Warrant. This Warrant shall be cancelled upon surrender thereof pursuant to Section 3.1 .

 

(d)         The Company shall pay all Taxes (other than any applicable income or similar Taxes payable by a Holder of a Warrant) attributable to the initial issuance of any Equity Interest upon the exercise or exchange of this Warrant or any successor Warrant; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any Tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance of a successor to this Warrant in a name other than that of the Holder of the Warrant being exercised or exchanged.

 

(e)         Except as set forth in any document that is un-redacted and publicly filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due) which are not fully reflected or reserved against on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 in accordance with GAAP, except for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the date thereof.

 

SECTION 3.3 Adjustment of Holder’s Equity Interest . The Equity Interest issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (such Equity Interest is referred to herein as the “ Holder's Equity Interest ”) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with this Section 3.3 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the number of Equity Interests issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be decreased by any Equity Interests issued under the Initial Warrant prior to the date hereof.

 

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SECTION 3.3.1 Issuance of Additional Equity Interest; Capital Reorganization or Capital Reclassifications . If, at any time after the date hereof, the Equity Interests of the Company shall be changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company or of another corporation, whether through reorganization, recapitalization, stock split-up, combination of shares, merger or consolidation (including, without limitation, any subdivision or combination of Equity Interest), then in each case the Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that this Warrant shall, effective as of the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, of such event, be exercisable or exchangeable for the kind and number of equity securities, cash or other property to which a holder of the Equity Interest deliverable upon exercise or exchange of this Warrant would have been entitled upon such event and any such provision shall include adjustments in respect of such securities or other property that shall be equivalent to the adjustments provided for in this Warrant with respect to such Warrant.

 

SECTION 3.3.2 Consolidations and Mergers; Dissolution .

 

(a)         If, at any time after the date hereof, the Company shall consolidate with, merge with or into, or sell all or substantially all of its assets or property to, another Person, then the Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that each Warrant shall, effective as of the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, of such event, be exercisable or exchangeable for the kind and number of shares of stock, membership or other equity interests, other securities, cash or other property to which a holder of the Equity Interest deliverable upon exercise or exchange of such Warrant would have been entitled upon such event. The Company shall not consolidate or merge unless, prior to consummation, the successor corporation (if other than the Company) assumes the obligations of this paragraph by written instrument executed and mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address set forth in Section 5.1. A sale or lease of all or substantially all the assets of the Company for a consideration (apart from the assumption of obligations) consisting primarily of securities is a consolidation or merger for the foregoing purposes.

 

(b)         In case a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company (other than in connection with a consolidation or merger covered by subsection (a) above) is at any time proposed, the Company shall give at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Holder. Such notice shall contain: (1) the date on which the transaction is to take place; (2) the record date (which shall be at least 30 days after the giving of the notice) as of which the Holder will be entitled to receive distributions as a result of the transaction; (3) a brief description of the transaction; (4) a brief description of the distributions to be made to the Holder as a result of the transaction and (5) an estimate of the fair value of the distributions. On the date of the transaction, if it actually occurs, this Warrant and all rights hereunder shall terminate.

 

SECTION 3.3.3 Adjustments to the Current Holder’s Equity Interest . Subject to the terms of this Section 3.3.3, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest (and the Warrant) shall be subject to increase (but not decrease) pursuant to the following:

 

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(a)         in the event the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ audited Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2018 does not equal or exceed $19,250,000 (the “ Target EBITDA ”), the new Current Holder’s Equity Interest applicable to the Warrant shall increase (but not decrease) by a percentage equal to the ratio (the “ Conversion Ratio ”) of (i)(a) the Target EBITDA, minus (b) the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year to (ii) the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year.

 

(b)         Solely for the purposes of illustration, an example of the calculations described in this Section 3.3.3 is set forth on Schedule 3.3.3 attached hereto.

 

SECTION 3.3.4 Notice; Calculations; Etc . Whenever the Equity Interest issuable hereunder shall be adjusted as provided in this Section 3.3 , the Company shall provide to the Holder a statement, signed by an Executive Officer, describing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and setting forth a calculation of the Equity Interest applicable to each Warrant after giving effect to such adjustment. All calculations under this Section 3.3 shall be made to the nearest one hundredth of a cent or to the nearest one-tenth of a unit, as the case may be.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

CERTAIN OTHER RIGHTS

 

SECTION 4.1 Registration Rights.

 

(a)         At any time at which this Warrant or the Equity Interest underlying the same remains outstanding, upon the request of the Holder, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with Holder (the “ Rights Agreement ”). Such Rights Agreement shall provide that beginning October 1, 2015, if the Company is eligible for the use of a registration statement on Form S-3, then the Holder shall have the right to request an initial registration and thereafter on a quarterly basis after such initial registration shall have been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, registration of its Equity Interests on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration (each, a " Demand Registration "). The Rights Agreement will provide that each request for a Demand Registration shall specify the approximate number of Equity Interests requested to be registered and that the Company shall cause a registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor form) to be filed within twenty (20) days after the date on which the initial request is given and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission as soon as practicable thereafter. The Rights Agreement will provide that the Company may postpone for up to ninety (90) days the filing or effectiveness of a registration statement for a Demand Registration if the Company determines in its reasonable good faith judgment that such Demand Registration would (i) materially interfere with a significant acquisition, corporate reorganization or other similar transaction involving the Company; (ii) require premature disclosure of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential; or (iii) render the Company unable to comply with requirements under the Securities Act or Exchange Act. The Rights Agreement shall contain such other terms and conditions applicable to the Holder no less favorable to the Holder than registration rights made available to any other holder of any Equity Interest or other equity security of the Company.

 

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(b)         The rights to cause the Company to register Equity Interests pursuant hereto may be assigned (but only with all related obligations) by the Holder in a Qualified Assignment; provided, that, (i) the Company is, upon or within a reasonable time after such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee and the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned, (ii) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, (iii) such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer the further disposition of such securities by transferee or assignee is restricted under the Securities Act, and (iv) such assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer such Equity Interests continue to be Equity Interests of the Company.

 

SECTION 4.2 Put Rights .

 

(a)         At any time during the period beginning after occurrence of a Put Event and ending on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the First Warrant Effective Date, not less than twenty (20) days prior to a Put Event, the Company shall give to the Holder written notice of such Put Event (the “ Put Event Notice ”), which shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of the transactions expected to result in such Put Event and the anticipated effective date thereof.

 

(b)         The Holder may (or, in the case of clause (e) of the definition of “Put Event”, the Holder shall), at any time and from time to time, require the Company to purchase all or any portion of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) by notifying the Company in writing (the “ Put Notice ”) of its desire to cause the Company to repurchase all (or any portion) of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) (the “ Put ”) at a price equal to the Put Price if all of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) are required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, or, if only a portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, an amount equal to the percentage of the total Put Price corresponding to such portion (by way of example, if a 50% portion of the total of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Put, then the Company will pay 50% of the total Put Price for such portion of Holder’s Equity Interest). A Put Notice may not be given if the Company has previously provided the Holder with a Call Notice.

 

(c)         The rights of the Holder pursuant to this Section 4.2 with respect to any Put Event may be waived by the Holder, notwithstanding delivery of a Put Notice, at any time on or prior to the tenth (10 th ) Business Day after the determination of the Put Price applicable to such Put Event.

 

(d)         Within ten (10) Business Days following the delivery of a Put Notice (or, if applicable, immediately upon consummation of the Put Event if later), the Company shall purchase, and the Holder shall sell, the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) specified in the Put Notice at the offices of the Holder (the “ Put Closing ”).

 

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(e)         If the Company shall not have funds legally available in the amount necessary to purchase the Holder's entire Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) with respect to which the Put has been exercised, then the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) with respect to which the Holder has exercised the Put shall be repurchased on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) held by the Holder. Any Put not satisfied in full pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.2 shall remain an obligation of the Company in accordance with Section 4.2(f) hereof until such time as such satisfaction shall have occurred. The amount equal to the aggregate Put Price attributable to such not satisfied portion of the Put shall be added to the principal of the Note and shall be subject to all terms and conditions and be secured by the collateral as set forth in the Note (the Company shall promptly issue an amended and restated Note with such increased principal amount; all other terms of the Note shall be unchanged).

 

(f)         Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 4.2(e ) hereof to the contrary, if the Company is unable in accordance with Applicable Law to purchase all of the Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same which are the subject of a Put Notice, the Company shall if so requested in writing by the Holder exercising Put rights, (i) purchase in accordance with the Put Notice the maximum number of such put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same which the Company may purchase and (ii) in one or more installments, at the earliest time that the Company may lawfully do so, purchase all remaining put Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same and pay interest at the rate of 15% (or the maximum rate of interest permitted by Applicable Law) per annum on the amount of the aggregate Put Price attributable to such remaining Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same from the Put Closing to the date on which such amount is paid in full; provided, however , that, to the extent the Company is unable to pay such amount or a portion thereof, such amount or a portion thereof, as applicable, shall be added to the principal of the Note and shall be subject to all terms and conditions and be secured by the collateral as set forth in the Note (the Company shall promptly issue an amended and restated Note with such increased principal amount; all other terms of the Note shall be unchanged). In the event that, based on the values of the Company's assets and liabilities reflected in the books and records of the Company, it would be unlawful, under applicable state laws, for it to purchase Warrants and/or the Equity Interest underlying same, or pay the Put Price therefor, the Company hereby agrees, if and to the extent permitted by borrowing agreements of the Company then in place and applicable law, to revalue its assets and liabilities based upon their current fair market value, and to take such other action as may be necessary, to cause such purchase to no longer be unlawful. In furtherance of this Section 4.2(f) , within three (3) days following the determination of the Put Price, the Company will determine whether or not it will have legally available funds in an amount necessary to purchase all Warrants and/or Equity Interest underlying same at the Put Closing, and shall, within two days thereafter, notify the Holder in writing if such funds shall not be available.

 

(g)         At the Put Closing, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the Warrant, if any, and the Company shall deliver to the Holder an amount equal to the Put Price corresponding to the Holder's Warrant and/or Equity Interest underlying same, by cashier's or certified check of a creditworthy financial institution payable to the Holder or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Holder.

 

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(h)         Subject to the Subordination Agreement and the Senior Loan Documents, the Company shall not enter into any agreement, understanding, or transaction (including, without limitation, pursuant to any amendment or modification of the Organizational Documents) pursuant to which the Company shall be required, or makes a covenant, representation or warranty, to prevent or to impair (contractually or otherwise) the exercise of the Put rights provided for in this Section 4.2 or the obligation of the Company to pay the Put Price.

 

(i)         Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the rights set forth in this Section 4.2 shall be subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and all of Holder's rights under this Warrant are subject to the Subordination Agreement and the Senior Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 4.3 Call Rights .

 

(a)         At any time during the period beginning after occurrence of a Call Event and ending on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the First Warrant Effective Date, not less than twenty (20) days prior to a Call Event, the Company shall give to the Holder written notice of such Call Event (the “ Call Event Notice ”), which shall set forth in reasonable detail a description of the transactions expected to result in such Call Event and the anticipated effective date thereof.

 

(b)         The Company may require the Holder to sell all or any portion of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) to the Company by notifying the Holder in writing (the “ Call Notice ”) of its desire to cause the Holder to sell all (or any portion) of its Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) (the “ Call ”) at a price equal to the Call Price if all of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) are required to be sold pursuant to the Call, or, if only a portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be sold pursuant to the Call, an amount equal to the percentage of the total Call Price corresponding to such portion (by way of example, if a 50% portion of the total of Holder’s Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) is required to be purchased pursuant to the Call, then the Company will pay 50% of the total Call Price for such portion of the Holder’s Equity Interest). A Call Notice may not be given if the Holder has previously provided the Company with a Put Notice.

 

(c)         The rights of the Company pursuant to this Section 4.3 may be waived by the Company, notwithstanding delivery of a Call Notice, at any time on or prior to the tenth (10 th ) Business Day after the determination of the Call Price.

 

(d)         Within ten (10) Business Days following the delivery of a Call Notice (or, if applicable, immediately upon consummation of the Call Event if later), the Company shall purchase, and the Holder shall sell, the Equity Interest (issued or represented by this Warrant, including any successor Warrant(s)) specified in the Call Notice at the offices of the Company (the “ Call Closing ”).

 

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(e)         At the Call Closing, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the Warrant, if any, and the Company shall deliver to the Holder an amount equal to the Call Price corresponding to the Holder's Warrant and/or Equity Interest underlying same, by cashier's or certified check of a creditworthy financial institution payable to the Holder or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Holder.

 

ARTICLE V

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

SECTION 5.1 Notices . Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and shall be made by electronic mail, personal service, facsimile or reputable courier service:

 

(a) If to the Company, to:

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION

600 East Quality Drive

American Fork, UT 84003

Attention: Mark Jaggi, Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: (801) 763-0789

e-mail: MJaggi@twinlab.com

 

and

 

TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION

632 Broadway, Suite 201

New York, NY 10012
Attention: Richard Neuwirth, Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (212) 260-1853

e-mail: MJaggi@twinlab.com

with a copy to: RNeuwirth@twinlab.com

 

with a copy to:

 

VARNUM LLP

Bridgewater Place, P.O. Box 352

Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Attention: Mary Kay Shaver

Facsimile: (616) 336-7000

e-mail: mkshaver@varnumlaw.com

 

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(b) If to the Holder, to:

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P.

20 N. Orange Ave, Suite 804

Orlando, FL 32801

Attention: Seth Ellis, Principal

Facsimile: (407) 641-9286

e-mail: sellis@floridamezz.com

 

with a copy to:

 

KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP

575 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Angela Batterson, Esq.

e-mail: angela.batterson@kattenlaw.com

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of electronic mail or upon receipt of facsimile.

 

SECTION 5.2 No Voting Rights: Limitations of Liability . This Warrant shall not entitle the holder thereof to any voting rights or, except as otherwise provided or referenced herein, other rights of an equity owner of the Company. No provision hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase its Equity Interest, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the Exercise Price of the Equity Interest acquirable by exercise hereunder or as a stockholder of the Company.

 

SECTION 5.3 Amendments and Waivers . Any provision of this Warrant may be amended or waived, but only pursuant to a written agreement signed by the Company and the Holder; provided , however , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant will automatically be amended, without any further action required by the Company and the Holder under this Section 5.3, in the event the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3.3 or the Put Price is adjusted pursuant to the definition of “Put Price”.

 

SECTION 5.4 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not in any way affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement, and such provision shall be deemed to be restated to reflect the parties' original intentions as nearly as possible in accordance with Applicable Law(s).

 

SECTION 5.5 Specific Performance . The Holder shall have the right to specific performance by the Company of the provisions of this Warrant, in addition to any other remedies it may have at law or in equity. The Company hereby irrevocably waives, to the extent that it may do so under Applicable Law, any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law which may be asserted as a bar to the remedy of specific performance in any action brought against the Company for specific performance of this Warrant by the Holder.

 

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SECTION 5.6 Binding Effect . This Warrant shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Holder and their respective successors and assigns.

 

SECTION 5.7 Counterparts . This Warrant may be executed in several counterparts, and/or by the execution of counterpart signature pages that may be attached to one or more counterparts of this Warrant, and all so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the parties hereto are not signatory to the original or the same counterpart. In addition, any counterpart signature page may be executed by any party wherever such party is located, and may be delivered by telephone facsimile or by electronic mail in PDF format, and any such transmitted signature pages may be attached to one or more counterparts of this Warrant, and such faxed or sent by electronic mail signature(s) shall have the same force and effect, and be as binding, as if original signatures had been executed and delivered in person.

 

SECTION 5.8 Entire Agreement . This Warrant, together with the other documents and instruments entered into by the parties thereto in connection therewith, constitute the entire understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon the issuance of this Warrant the Initial Warrant shall be cancelled and of no further force and effect and shall be superseded and replaced in all respects by this Warrant.

 

SECTION 5.9 Governing law . THIS WARRANT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES AND PRINCIPLES. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WARRANT, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH THEY MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY PARTY HAS OR HEREAFTER MAY ACQUIRE ANY IMMUNITY FROM JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OR FROM ANY LEGAL PROCESS (WHETHER THROUGH SERVICE OR NOTICE, ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO JUDGMENT, ATTACHMENT IN AID OF EXECUTION OR OTHERWISE) WITH RESPECT TO ITSELF OR ITS PROPERTY, THE PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES SUCH IMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANT.

 

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SECTION 5.10 Expenses . The Company will promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days of receiving any statement or invoice therefor) pay all reasonable fees, expenses and costs relating hereto, including, but not limited to, (i) the cost of reproducing this Warrant, (ii) the fees and disbursements of counsel to the Holder in preparing this Warrant, (iii) all transfer, stamp, documentary or other similar Taxes, assessments or charges levied by any governmental or revenue authority in respect hereof or any other document referred to herein, (iv) fees and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in respect of the enforcement by the Holder of the rights granted to the Holder under this Warrant, and (v) the expenses relating to the consideration, negotiation, preparation or execution of any amendments, waivers or consents requested by the Company pursuant to the provisions hereof, whether or not any such amendments, waivers or consents are executed.

 

SECTION 5.11 Attorneys' Fees . In any action or proceeding brought by a party to enforce any provision of this Warrant, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by it or him in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and costs incurred before and at any trial or arbitration and at all appellate levels), as well as all other relief granted or awarded in such action or other proceeding.

 

SECTION 5.12 Filings . The Company shall, at its own expense, promptly execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Holder all applications, certificates, instruments and all other documents and papers that the Holder may reasonably request in connection with the obtaining of any consent, approval, qualification, or authorization of any Federal, provincial, state or local government (or any agency or commission thereof) necessary or appropriate in connection with, or for the effective exercise of, the Warrant (and/or any successor Warrant(s) hereto).

 

SECTION 5.13 Other Transactions . Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Holder from engaging in any transaction, in addition to those contemplated by this Warrant with the Company or any of its Affiliates in which the Company or such Affiliate is not restricted hereby from engaging with any other Person.

 

SECTION 5.14 Waiver of Jury Trial . THE HOLDER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WARRANT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF THE HOLDER OR THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS PROVISION AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE HOLDER ENTERING INTO THIS WARRANT.

 

SECTION 5.15 Headings . Section titles and captions contained in this Warrant are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference. The titles and captions in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Warrant or the intent of any provision hereof.

 

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SECTION 5.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Warrant is for the sole benefit of the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and, in the case of the Holder, permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Warrant.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and delivered by an authorized officer, all as of the date and year first above written.

 

  TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

PENTA MEZZANINE SBIC FUND I, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership

 

By: Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I GP, LLC,
  its General Partner

 

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO WARRANT]

 

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ANNEX 1

 

ELECTION TO EXERCISE FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Exercise This Warrant)

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right covered by this Warrant to purchase ____________________ of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, according to the conditions hereof and herewith makes payment in full of the Exercise Price with respect to such Equity Interest.

 

   
  Signature
   
   
   
   
  Address

 

Dated:    

 

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ANNEX 2

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Assign This Warrant)

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _____________________________ this Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________, attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation.

 

   
  Signature
   
   
   
   
  Address

 

Dated:    

 

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ANNEX 3

 

EXCHANGE FORM

 

(To Be Executed By the Holder of This Warrant

 

In Order to Exchange and Assign This Warrant)

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exchange this Warrant to purchase ________________, of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, for ___________ Warrants to purchase the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, set forth below to the Persons named and hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto such Persons that portion of this Warrant represented by such new Warrants and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint ____________________, attorney, to exchange and transfer this Warrant as aforesaid on the books of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation.

 

Equity Interest   Assignee
     
__________    
     
__________    
     
     
    Signature

 

   
   
  Address

 

FOR USE BY THE COMPANY ONLY:

 

This Warrant No. __ cancelled (or transferred or exchanged) this ________ day of _____________, ____________ of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, issued therefor in the name of ____ ___________ Warrant No. ___ for ________, of the Equity Interest of TWINLAB CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, INC. , a Nevada corporation, in the name of _________________________.

 

Dated:    

 

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Schedule 3.3.3

 

Calculations for Adjustment of Current Holder’s Equity Interest

 

Section 3.3.3(a):

 

If the audited Adjusted EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2018 equals $15,000,000, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is increased by a percentage equal to:

 

($19,250,000 - $15,000,000) / $15,000,000 = 0.28333333

 

Therefore, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest equals 4,960,740 shares * 1.28333333 = 6,366,283 shares.

 

Put Price:

 

If the audited Adjusted EBITDA (or if unavailable, the reviewed Adjusted EBITDA) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the twelve trailing months for the quarter-end immediately preceding the Put Closing equals $15,000,000, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is deemed to increase by a percentage equal to:

 

($19,250,000 - $15,000,000) / $15,000,000 = 0.28333333

 

Therefore, the Current Holder’s Equity Interest is deemed to equal 4,960,740 shares * 1.28333333 = 6,366,283 shares.

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.20

 

Execution Version

 

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

THIS FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”), is executed as of November 13, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among TWINLAB CORPORATION , a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC. , a Michigan corporation formerly known as Idea Sphere Inc. (“ Parent ”), and FIFTH THIRD BANK , an Ohio banking corporation and successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan banking corporation (“ Lender ”), is as follows:

 

Preliminary Statements

 

A.            Borrower, Parent and Lender are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of January 7, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated as of December 2, 2008, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of January 2, 2009, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of May 8, 2009, the Forbearance and Reaffirmation Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated to be effective as of September 8, 2009, the First Amendment to Forbearance and Reaffirmation Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated to be effective as of November 8, 2009, the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of March 8, 2010, the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of December 31, 2010, the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of June 8, 2011, the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of September 8, 2011, the Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of December 23, 2011, the Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of September 30, 2012, the Tenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of November 1, 2013, the Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of January 5, 2014, the Twelfth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of July 7, 2014, the Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of July 31, 2014, and the Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of September 16, 2014 (such Credit Agreement, as heretofore amended, being the “ Credit Agreement ”). Capitalized terms which are used, but not defined, in this Amendment will have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

B.            The Loan Parties have requested that Lender: (i) consent to the Penta Mezzanine Transaction (as defined below), (ii) consent to the Sale/Leaseback Transaction (as defined below), (iii) decrease the maximum Revolving Commitment (subject to availability) from $15,000,000 to $9,500,000; and (iv) make certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement and certain other Loan Documents, all as more specifically set forth herein. Lender is willing to consent to such requests and amend the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable, to reflect such modifications, all on the terms, and subject to the conditions, of this Amendment.

 

 
 

 

Statement of Agreement

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment, and for other good and valuable consideration, Lender, Parent and Borrower hereby agree as follows:

 

1.            Amendments to the Credit Agreement .

 

1.1            Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following new definitions, in their proper alphabetical orders, to provide in their respective entireties as follows:

 

Equipment Sale Reserve ” means a Borrowing Base Reserve in an aggregate amount equal to $1,250,000.

 

Fifteenth Amendment ” means the Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated to be effective as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, among Borrower, Parent and Lender.

 

Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date ” means November 13, 2014.

 

Penta ” means Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P., Delaware limited partnership.

 

Penta Mezzanine Transaction ” means all documents, instruments or agreements executed in connection with or contemplated by the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, thereby making the Penta Subordinated Debt subordinate and junior to the Senior Debt and all Liens securing the Senior Debt to the extent and in the manner set forth in the Penta Subordination Agreement.

 

Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds ” means all proceeds of the Penta Note Purchases and the Penta Mezzanine Transaction net of all costs and expenses arising from the Penta Mezzanine Transaction.

 

Penta Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement ” means that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, by and among Penta, as “Purchaser”, and Borrower, Parent, TCC, ISI and TCHI, as the “Companies”.

 

Penta Note Purchases ” means, collectively, the purchases by Penta of the Penta Notes.

 

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Penta Notes ” means, collectively, (a) that certain Initial Note, dated to be effective as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, made payable to Penta, as “Lender”, by Borrower, Parent, TCC, ISI and TCHI, collectively, as “Borrowers”, in the principal amount of $8,000,000, and (b) that certain Deferred Draw Note (as defined in the Penta Note Purchase and Warrant Agreement).

 

Penta Subordination Agreement ” means the Subordination Agreement between Penta and Lender dated to be effective as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, among other things, subordinating the Penta Subordinated Debt to the Obligations and Penta’s Liens to Lender’s Liens, to the extent set forth therein.

 

Penta Subordinated Debt ” means, collectively, (a) the Indebtedness arising under or evidenced by the Penta Note Purchases and the Penta Notes; and (b) all other Subordinated Debt (as defined in the Penta Subordination Agreement), all as exists as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date or may, after the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, be renewed, extended, consolidated, adjusted or increased subject to Section 5.2 and any Refinancing Debt with respect thereto.

 

Penta Subordinated Debt Default ” means any of the following (or any combination of the following): (a) the occurrence and continuance of a default or breach by Parent, Borrower and/or, as applicable, any other Loan Party of or under any of the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, after the lapse of any applicable notice and cure periods, that would permit Penta to accelerate the maturity of the Penta Subordinated Debt or (b) any acceleration of any of the Penta Subordinated Debt.

 

Penta Subordinated Debt Documents ” means, collectively, (a) the Penta Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, (b) the Penta Notes, (c) the Subordinated Debt Agreements (as defined in the Penta Subordination Agreement), and (d) any other document, instrument or agreement evidencing the Penta Subordinated Debt, as any or all of the foregoing documents, instruments, and agreements are in effect as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date or, subject to Section 5.2 , as at any time after the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date are amended, modified, supplemented, restated, renewed, extended, or otherwise changed and any documents, instruments, or agreements given, subject to Section 5.2 , in substitution of any of them (including in connection with any Refinancing Debt with respect thereto).

 

Sale/Leaseback Documents ” means, collectively, (a) the Agreement Regarding Equipment and Lease in the form attached to the Fifteenth Amendment and (b) any other document, instrument or agreement evidencing the Sale/Leaseback Transaction, as any or all of the foregoing documents, instruments, and agreements are in effect as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date.

 

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Sale/Leaseback Transaction ” means all documents, instruments or agreements executed in connection with or contemplated by the Agreement Regarding Equipment and Lease, thereby allowing Borrower to sell certain equipment and use the available funds from the net proceeds of the sale to the extent and in the manner contemplated in the Fifteenth Amendment.

 

1.2          The following definitions in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended in their respective entireties by substituting the following in their respective places:

 

Fixed Charges ” means, for the applicable Test Period, the total (without duplication), in Dollars, of (all as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP): (a) the principal amount of Loan Parties’ consolidated long-term debt and obligations, in each case, paid during the applicable Test Period (including all payments made under the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Documents and the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to allow any such payments unless expressly permitted under the other provisions of the Loan Documents); (b) the principal portion of Loan Parties’ aggregate consolidated Capitalized Lease Obligations paid during the applicable Test Period; (c) Loan Parties’ aggregate consolidated cash payments of interest during the applicable Test Period (including, as applicable, interest paid on the Obligations, the Alticor Note, the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the LaSalle Debt, the Capitalized Lease Obligations, and any other Indebtedness for the applicable Test Period); (d) Loan Parties’ aggregate consolidated cash payments of income and franchise taxes during such Test Period (whether or not in the form of Tax Distributions); and (e) all dividends and distributions paid by Parent to its shareholders for such Test Period (including each Permitted Preferred Cash Dividend Payment) ( provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to allow any such dividends and distributions unless expressly permitted under Section 5.6 ).

 

Funded Indebtedness ” means, as of any date of determination, the principal portion of all Indebtedness (without duplication) of Loan Parties on a consolidated basis: (a) in respect of any borrowed money (including the Obligations and excluding the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the Indebtedness evidenced by the Alticor Note, the LaSalle Debt, the Fifth Third Shareholder Loans, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt, and the Penta Subordinated Debt, as applicable); (b) evidenced by any loan or credit agreement, promissory note, debenture, bond, or other similar written obligation to pay money (including the Loan Documents and excluding the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt Documents, the Alticor Note, the Fifth Third Shareholder Loans Documents, the LaSalle Debt Documents, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Documents, and the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, as applicable); (c) under any Capitalized Lease, Synthetic Lease or any form of off-balance sheet financing; (d) for the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any Property or business or any services (other than trade accounts and accrued liabilities payable incurred in the ordinary course of business and constituting current liabilities not more than ninety (90) days in arrears measured from the date of billing or accrual), all as determined in accordance with GAAP; and (e) any guaranty or endorsement of, or responsibility for any Indebtedness of the types described in this definition.

 

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Indebtedness ” means all of a Person’s indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities to any other Person, including: (a) in respect of Loan Parties, as applicable, the Obligations (including any and all Rate Management Obligations), the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the Alticor Note, the LaSalle Debt, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt, and the Penta Subordinated Debt, (b) all Guaranty Obligations, and (c) all other debts, claims and indebtedness, contingent, fixed or otherwise, heretofore, now and from time to time hereafter owing, due or payable, however evidenced, created, incurred, acquired or owing and however arising, whether under written or oral agreement, operation of law, or otherwise, to the extent the foregoing would be classified as a liability on a Person’s balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.

 

Loan Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Notes, the Individual Guaranties, the Loan Party Guaranty, the Security Documents, the Capital Contribution Agreement, the Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreements, the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement, the Penta Subordination Agreement, each Rate Management Agreement between Borrower and Lender or any Affiliate of Lender, the Letter of Credit Documents, and every other document or agreement executed by any Person evidencing, governing, guarantying or securing any of the Obligations, and “ Loan Document ” means any one of the Loan Documents, and as now in effect or as at any time after the date of this Agreement amended, modified, supplemented, restated, or otherwise changed and any substitute or replacement agreements, instruments, or documents accepted by Lender or, as applicable, an Affiliate of Lender.

 

Refinance ” means, in respect of any Funded Indebtedness, the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt, and the Penta Subordinated Debt, to refinance, extend, renew, defease, amend, modify, supplement, restructure, replace, refund or repay (in full), or to issue other Indebtedness in exchange or replacement for, such Indebtedness in whole or in part. “ Refinanced ” and “ Refinancing ” shall have correlative meanings.

 

Refinancing Debt ” means, as to any Funded Indebtedness, the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt, and the Penta Subordinated Debt, the Refinance of such Indebtedness, provided that the following conditions (together with any other conditions set forth in any other Loan Documents) are satisfied:

 

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(a)          the weighted average life to maturity of such Refinancing Debt shall be greater than or equal to the weighted average life to maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

 

(b)          the principal amount of such Refinancing Debt shall be less than or equal to the sum of the principal amount then outstanding of, plus accrued and unpaid interest on and financing fees related to, the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

 

(c)          the respective obligor or obligors shall be the same on the Refinancing Debt as on the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

 

(d)          the priority of payment of such Refinancing Debt shall be the same as or lower than the ranking of the Indebtedness being Refinanced, including the execution of a subordination agreement with Lender, on no less favorable terms to Lender, than exists under any subordination agreement that is applicable to the Indebtedness being Refinanced; provided, however , that any Refinancing of the Alticor Note shall be on terms and conditions acceptable to Lender in its discretion;

 

(e)          the security, if any, for the Refinancing Debt shall be the same as that for the Indebtedness being Refinanced (except to the extent that less security is granted to holders of the Refinancing Debt);

 

(f)          the terms of such Refinancing Debt (including covenants, events of default and remedies) are no less favorable, when taken as a whole, to Loan Parties than the terms of this Agreement at the time such Indebtedness is being Refinanced; and

 

(g)          Loan Parties are in compliance with the Financial Covenants, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to the incurrence of such Refinancing Debt and the scheduled repayment of the Indebtedness being Refinanced. To determine whether there is pro forma compliance with the Financial Covenants, Parent will, on a pro forma basis, provide a worksheet to Lender at least 10 days before incurring such Refinancing Debt, which (i) restates the Financial Statements received by Lender for the Fiscal Quarter or the Fiscal Year, as applicable, ended most closely before the date such Refinancing Debt is proposed to be incurred as if the proposed Refinancing Debt had been made, and the Indebtedness had been Refinanced, at the beginning of the applicable Test Period and (ii) calculates, as applicable, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio under Section 5.10 , and the Senior Funded Indebtedness to EBITDA Ratio under Section 5.11 , in each case taking into account such proposed Refinancing Debt as if the proposed Refinancing Debt had been made, and the Indebtedness had been refinanced, at the beginning of the applicable Test Period.

 

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Revolving Commitment ” means $9,500,000, subject to Section 2.2(h) .

 

1.3            Clause (k) of the definition of Permitted Lien is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:

 

(k) Liens (a) securing the Penta Subordinated Debt permitted under the Penta Subordination Agreement and (b) listed on Schedule 3.9 , provided that those Liens secure only the Indebtedness which the Liens secure on the Closing Date (or with respect to the Penta Subordinated Debt, the Indebtedness contemplated by the Penta Subordination Agreement) or any Refinancing Debt thereof.

 

1.4            Section 2.1(c)  of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:

 

(c)        Contemporaneously with Borrower’s execution of the Fifteenth Amendment, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.1 attached to the Fifteenth Amendment (as amended and restated, the “ Revolving Note ”), dated to be effective as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date, in the principal amount of the Revolving Commitment, and bearing interest at such rates, and payable upon such terms, as specified in the Revolving Note. Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 6.4(b)  and the Revolving Note, Borrower may prepay the Revolving Loans in whole or part at any time without premium or penalty.

 

1.5            Section 5.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:

 

(a)          Indebtedness for borrowed money other than: (i) the Obligations; (ii) the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt existing as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date; (iii) the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt existing as of the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date; (iv) the Penta Subordinated Debt permitted by the Penta Subordination Agreement; (v) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness; (vi) such Rate Management Obligations and credit card Obligations owing to Lender or its Affiliates pursuant to such terms and conditions as agreed to by Lender and Borrower; (vii) additional unsecured loans or advances from one or more Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditors constituting Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt so long as (A) such Indebtedness is subject to an Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement, (B) the incurrence of such Indebtedness does not create an Event of Default and (C) the terms and conditions applicable to such Indebtedness (including maturity date, interest rate and amortization) are acceptable to Lender in its discretion; (viii) Indebtedness listed on Schedule 5.1 ; and (ix) other Indebtedness for borrowed money not otherwise authorized by this Section 5.1 that has been specifically approved in writing by Lender;

 

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1.6            Section 5.2(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:

 

(b)          No Loan Party will: (i) make any payment (including any principal, premium, interest, fee or charge) with respect to (A) any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt except to the extent, and in the manner, expressly permitted by the applicable Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement; (B) any of the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt except to the extent, and in the manner, expressly permitted by the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement; or (C) any of the Penta Subordinated Debt except to the extent, and in the manner, expressly permitted by the Penta Subordination Agreement; or (ii) repurchase, redeem, defease, acquire or reacquire for value any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt, or, subject to the Penta Subordination Agreement, the Penta Subordinated Debt.

 

1.7            Section 5.2(d) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:

 

(d)          No Loan Party will seek, agree to or permit, directly or indirectly, the amendment, waiver or other change to: (i) any of the terms of payment (including, principal, interest or premium provisions) of or applicable to, or the provisions governing the priority of or security for the payment and performance of the obligations under or applicable to, or acceleration, termination, financial or negative covenant, or default provisions of or applicable to, any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt Documents, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Documents, or the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, (ii) increase the total amount of Indebtedness owing to (A) Little Harbor from that which exists on the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date unless in compliance with Section 5.1 , (B) Penta from that which exists on the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date or is otherwise to be incurred after the Effective Date as permitted by the Penta Subordination Agreement, (C) any Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditor from that which exists on the Fifteenth Amendment Effective Date unless in compliance with Section 5.1 , or (iii) any other material term of or applicable to any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt Documents, the Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Documents, or the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents. For purposes of this Section 5.2(d) , “material” means any modification, waiver, or amendment of any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt Documents, Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Documents, or the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, which, in the judgment of Lender exercised in good faith, would (1) adversely affect any of Lender’s rights or remedies under the Loan Documents or Lender’s security interest in or other Lien on the Loan Collateral (including the priority of Lender’s interests) or (2) create or result in an Event of Default.

 

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1.8            Section 5.4 of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting the first sentence in its entirety and substituting the following in its place: Other than Permitted Liens, no Loan Party will create, incur, assume or permit to exist, arise or attach any Lien on any present or future asset.

 

1.9            Sections 6.1(f) and 6.1(w) of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended in their entirety by substituting the following in their respective places:

 

(f)          (i) There occurs an Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Debt Default which has not been waived in writing by the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditors except to the extent the remedies thereunder are stayed under the applicable Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement; (ii) There occurs a Little Harbor Subordinated Debt Default which has not been waived in writing by Little Harbor except to the extent the remedies thereunder are stayed under the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement; (iii) There occurs a Penta Subordinated Debt Default which has not been waived in writing by Penta except to the extent the remedies thereunder are stayed under the Penta Subordination Agreement; or (iv) A Loan Party defaults under the terms of any other Indebtedness for borrowed money or lease that, individually or in the aggregate (when added to all other Indebtedness, if any, of any one or more Loan Party then in default), involves Indebtedness for borrowed money or lease payments in excess of $1,000,000 and such default gives any creditor or lessor the right to accelerate the maturity of any such Indebtedness for borrowed money or lease payments and such default is not cured within any applicable cure period; or

 

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(w)          (i) any Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement is terminated or ceases, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than as agreed in writing by Lender or in accordance with its express terms), (ii) any of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditors denies in writing its, his or her obligations under the applicable Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement or attempts to limit or terminate or revoke its, his or her obligations under the applicable Owner/Affiliate Subordination Agreement, (iii) the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement is terminated or ceases, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than as agreed in writing by Lender or in accordance with its express terms), (iv) Little Harbor denies in writing its obligations under the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement or attempts to limit or terminate or revoke its obligations under the Little Harbor Subordination Agreement, (v) the Penta Subordination Agreement is terminated or ceases, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than as agreed in writing by Lender or in accordance with its express terms), or (vi) Penta denies in writing its obligations under the Penta Subordination Agreement or attempts to limit or terminate or revoke its obligations under the Penta Subordination Agreement.

 

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2.             Consent to Penta Mezzanine Transaction and Sale/Leaseback Transaction; Use of Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds .

 

2.1           Consent; Use of Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds . Borrower and Parent have requested that Lender consent to the Penta Mezzanine Transaction and the Sale/Leaseback Transaction. Subject to the terms, and on the conditions, of this Amendment, Lender hereby consents, without representation, warranty or recourse, to the Penta Mezzanine Transaction, and hereby agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any of the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents, or any other document, instrument or agreement, the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds shall, absent the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default (in which case such proceeds shall be applied in the order and manner determined by Lender), be applied: (i) first, to the costs and expenses arising from the Penta Mezzanine Transaction, (ii) second, as a non-permanent paydown to the then outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans, and (iii) third, in repayment of any of the other Obligations then due and payable. The Loan Parties hereby agree that none of the Loan Parties shall have any legal or beneficial interest in the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds except to any extent required to cause the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds to be applied as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence (the “ Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds Application ”), and no Loan Party shall, or shall have any right to, use any of the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds for any purpose other than the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds Application, it being understood and agreed that the Penta Mezzanine Transaction Net Proceeds shall be “earmarked” for such purpose.

 

Lender hereby consents, without representation, warranty or recourse, to the Sale/Leaseback Transaction, so long as each of the following conditions precedent is met:

 

(a)          The Net Proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback Transaction are (i) no less than $2,500,000 and (ii) received by (or before) 5:00 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio time on or before December 31, 2014 by way of fedwire transfer in immediately available funds directed as follows:

 

Bank Name: Fifth Third Bank
ABA Routing No.: 042000314
Account No: [     ]
Account Name: Commercial Wire Account
Reference: Twinlab/Delaina Phirman

 

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(b)        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Net Proceeds of the Sale/Leaseback Transaction shall, absent the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default (in which case such proceeds shall be applied in the order and manner determined by Lender), be applied (i) first, to the costs and expenses arising from the Sale/Leaseback Transaction, (ii) second, as a non-permanent paydown to the then outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans, and (iii) third, in repayment of any of the other Obligations then due and payable

 

(c)           Lender receives a fully executed copy of the Agreement Regarding Equipment and Lease substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A ;

 

(d)           In addition to, and without limiting, any Loan Party’s obligations in any other Loan Document: (i) Borrower pays and reimburses Lender, promptly upon Lender’s request, for the costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the Sale/Leaseback Transaction and the transactions contemplated thereby and in connection therewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and (ii) Borrower pays to Lender a fee in the amount of $10,000;

 

(e)           Contemporaneously with the consummation of the Sale/Leaseback Transaction, the Equipment Sale Reserve is implemented, for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents; and

 

(f)           Any default by Borrower or Parent in the performance of any of such Loan Party’s obligations under the Sale/Leaseback Transaction shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.

 

The consents provided in this Section 2.1 , either alone or together with other consents which Lender may give from time to time, shall not, by course of dealing, implication or otherwise: (a) obligate Lender to consent to any other event, transaction or occurrence (including, without limitation, any merger involving one or more Loan Parties) of any kind, in each case past, present or future, other than (i) the Penta Mezzanine Transaction and the Sale/Leaseback Transaction, in each case specifically consented to by, and subject to the terms of, this Amendment or (ii) in the manner, and to the extent, if any, expressly permitted pursuant to the Loan Documents without Lender’s consent, (b) except as expressly set forth herein or in the other Amendment Documents (as defined below), constitute or be deemed to be a modification or amendment of the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or (c) reduce, restrict or in any way affect the discretion of Lender in considering any future consent requested by any Loan Party.         

 

3.           Conditions Precedent . On or prior to the time and date that Lender executes this Amendment, and as a condition to the effectiveness of this Amendment, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied in the sole judgment of Lender:

 

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3.1          Other Documents . With the signing of this Amendment, and as a condition of this Amendment, Borrower will deliver to Lender, in each case in form and substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion and, as applicable, duly executed by all parties thereto (other than Lender, as applicable): (a) this Amendment, duly signed by Borrower and Parent; (b) an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.1 attached to this Amendment (the “ Amended and Restated Revolving Note ”); (c) evidence that this Amendment, the Amended and Restated Revolving Note, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby were duly authorized by the Sole Director of each of Borrower and Parent, as applicable; (d) evidence that the Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security (as referenced in Section 3.2 ) and the transactions contemplated thereby were duly authorized by the Sole Director of each Non-Borrower Loan Party; (e) the Penta Subordination Agreement; and (f) all other documents, instruments and agreements deemed necessary or desirable by Lender to effect the amendments to Borrower’s credit facilities with Lender contemplated by this Amendment, including executed copies of the Penta Subordinated Debt Documents.

 

3.2          Reaffirmations of Guaranty and Security; Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties; Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement . As a condition of this Amendment, Borrower and Parent shall cause (a) each of the Loan Parties (other than Borrower) to execute the Reaffirmations of Guaranty and Security below, (b) each of the Individual Guarantors (other than Mark A. Fox, as a result of his death, and John Paul DeJoria, as a result of no longer being an Individual Guarantor) to execute the Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties below, and (c) each of the Contributors to execute the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement below.

 

3.3          Reaffirmations of Subordination . As a condition of this Amendment, Borrower and Parent shall cause each of David L. Van Andel, William W. Nicholson and Little Harbor to execute the applicable Reaffirmation of Subordination below.

 

4.             Reaffirmation of Security . Borrower, Parent and Lender hereby expressly intend that this Amendment shall not in any manner (a) constitute the refinancing, refunding, payment or extinguishment of the Obligations evidenced by the existing Loan Documents; (b) be deemed to evidence a novation of the outstanding balance of the Obligations; or (c) adversely affect, replace, impair, or extinguish the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of the Liens on the Loan Collateral granted pursuant to any Security Document evidencing, governing or creating a Lien on the Loan Collateral. Each of Borrower and Parent ratifies and reaffirms any and all grants of Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral as security for the Obligations, and each of Borrower and Parent acknowledges and confirms that the grants of the Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral: (i) represent continuing Liens on all of the Loan Collateral, (ii) secure all of the Obligations, and (iii) represent valid, first and best Liens on all of the Loan Collateral except to the extent of any Permitted Liens.

 

5.             Representations . To induce Lender to accept this Amendment, each of Borrower and Parent hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows:

 

5.1          Each of Borrower and Parent has full power and authority to enter into, and to perform its obligations under, this Amendment, the Amended and Restated Revolving Note, and the other Loan Documents being executed and/or delivered in connection herewith (collectively, the “ Amendment Documents ”), as applicable, and the execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under and arising out of, the applicable Amendment Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action.

 

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5.2          Each Amendment Document, as applicable, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and Parent, as applicable, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

5.3          The Loan Parties’ representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are complete and correct as of the date of this Amendment with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made again on and as of the date of this Amendment, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date (and except that such representations and warranties shall not be further qualified by materiality where, by their respective terms, they are already qualified by reference to materiality, including a Material Adverse Effect), subject to those changes as are not prohibited by, or do not constitute Events of Default under, the Credit Agreement.

 

5.4          After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement.

 

6.             Fifteenth Amendment Fee; Costs and Expenses; Non-Exit Fee . As a condition of this Amendment, (a) Borrower will pay to Lender an amendment fee of $25,000 (“ Fifteenth Amendment Fee ”), payable in full on the Effective Date; such Fifteenth Amendment Fee, when paid, will be fully earned and non-refundable under all circumstances; (b) Borrower will pay and reimburse Lender, promptly upon Lender’s request, for the costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby and in connection herewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees; and (c) in addition to the Fifteenth Amendment Fee, unless the Obligations are paid and satisfied in full and the Credit Agreement is terminated on or before December 31, 2014, Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee, in an aggregate amount equal to $100,000 (the “ Non-Exit Fee ”), payable in full on December 31, 2014. The Non-Exit Fee shall be (i) fully earned as of the Effective Date, but subject to the condition for payment thereof and (ii) non-refundable under all circumstances following the payment thereof. Borrower hereby authorizes and directs Lender to withdraw, on the date on which the Non-Exit Fee becomes due and payable in accordance with this Section 6 , the Non-Exit Fee from its loan account at Lender, account number XXXXXX[    ].

 

7.             Entire Agreement . This Amendment, together with the other Loan Documents, sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment and supersedes all previous understandings, written or oral, in respect of this Amendment.

 

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8.             Release . Each of Borrower and Parent, on such Loan Party’s behalf and, as applicable, on behalf of such Loan Party’s officers, directors, members, managers, shareholders, administrators, heirs, legal representatives, beneficiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, hereby represents and warrants that such Loan Party has no claims, counterclaims, setoffs, actions or causes of action, damages or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, whether now accrued or hereafter maturing (collectively, “ Claims ”) against Lender, its direct or indirect parent corporation or any direct or indirect affiliates of such parent corporation, or any of the foregoing’s respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and legal representatives, or the heirs, administrators, successors or assigns of any of them (collectively, “ Lender Parties ”) that directly or indirectly arise out of, are based upon or are in any manner connected with any Prior Related Event. Each of Borrower and Parent, on such Loan Party’s behalf and, as applicable, on behalf of such Loan Party’s officers, directors, members, managers, shareholders, administrators, heirs, legal representatives, beneficiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, voluntarily releases and forever discharges and indemnifies and holds harmless all Lender Parties from any and all Claims and other third-party claims that may be asserted against the Lender Parties, whether known or unknown, that directly or indirectly arise out of, are based upon or are in any manner connected with any Prior Related Event. “ Prior Related Event ” means any transaction, event, circumstance, action, failure to act, occurrence of any type or sort, whether known or unknown, which occurred, existed, was taken, was permitted or begun in accordance with, pursuant to or by virtue of (a) any of the terms of this Amendment or any other Loan Document, (b) any actions, transactions, matters or circumstances related hereto or thereto, (c) the conduct of the relationship between any Lender Party and any Loan Party or other Person, or (d) any other actions or inactions by any Lender Party, all on or prior to the Effective Date.

 

9.             Default . Any default by Borrower or Parent in the performance of any of such Loan Party’s obligations under this Amendment shall constitute an immediate Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.

 

10.          Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement; Reaffirmation of Loan Documents . Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the provisions of the Credit Agreement are ratified and confirmed and remain in full force and effect. The existing Loan Documents, except as amended by this Amendment or amended, or amended and restated, in connection herewith, as applicable, shall remain in full force and effect, and each of them, as applicable, is hereby ratified and confirmed by Borrower, Parent, and Lender.

 

11.          One Agreement; References; Fax Signature . The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, will be construed as one agreement. All references in any of the Loan Documents to the (a) Credit Agreement will be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment, (b) Capital Contribution Agreement will be deemed to be references to the Capital Contribution Agreement as amended by the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement, (c) Revolving Note will be deemed to be references to the Amended and Restated Revolving Note, (d) the Loan Party Guaranty will be deemed to be references to the Loan Party Guaranty as amended by the Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security provided herewith and (e) the Loan Party Security Agreement will be deemed to be references to the Loan Party Security Agreement as amended by the Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security provided herewith. This Amendment and the other Amendment Documents may be signed by facsimile signatures or other electronic delivery of an image file reflecting the execution hereof or thereof, and, if so signed: (i) may be relied on by each party as if the document were a manually signed original and (ii) will be binding on each party for all purposes.

 

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12.          Captions . The headings to the Sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or restrict any provisions hereof or be used to construe any such provisions.

 

13.          Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

14.          Governing Law; Severability . This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio (without regard to Ohio conflicts of law principles). If any term of this Amendment is found invalid under Ohio law or laws of mandatory application by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid term will be considered excluded from this Amendment and will not invalidate the remaining terms of this Amendment.

 

15.          Joint Obligations . The obligations of Borrower and Parent under this Amendment and, as applicable, the other Loan Documents are joint, several and primary. No Loan Party will be or be deemed to be an accommodation party with respect to any of the Loan Documents.

 

16.          WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . BORROWER, PARENT, AND LENDER EACH WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AMENDMENT, ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

17.          Acknowledgments Regarding Mark A. Fox, etc. Borrower, Parent and Lender hereby acknowledge and agree that: (a) John Paul DeJoria is no longer (i) an “Individual Guarantor”, (ii) an “Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditor”, or (iii) a “Contributor”; (b) (i) neither, as a result of his death, Mark A. Fox nor, as a result of no longer being an Individual Guarantor, John Paul DeJoria is executing the Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties required to be executed by the Individual Guarantors pursuant to this Amendment; (ii) neither, as a result of his death, Mark A. Fox nor John Paul DeJoria is executing the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement required to be executed by the Contributors pursuant to this Amendment; and (iii) neither, as a result of his death, Mark A. Fox nor John Paul DeJoria is executing the Reaffirmation of Subordination required to be executed by the Owner Affiliate/Subordinated Creditors pursuant to this Amendment; (c) none of Borrower, Parent, or any other Person is released from his or its obligations under any Loan Document by reason of any of the foregoing; and (d) nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed, to release any of Anthony Robbins, the estate of Mark A. Fox or Peter Lusk from his or its respective obligations under any of such Loan Documents, as applicable.

 

18.          Acknowledgement of Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement . Borrower and Parent each hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Capital Contribution Agreement is amended pursuant to the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement provided herewith and the terms and conditions pursuant to which Contributors are required to make Capital Contribution Payments are set forth in the Capital Contribution Agreement, as amended by the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement provided herewith.

 

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19.          Indemnification . Without limiting any other provision of this Amendment or any other Loan Document, Borrower and Parent hereby further: (a) reaffirm Section 9.11 of the Credit Agreement and (b) indemnify, defend, save and hold Lender, its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, attorneys, and employees harmless of, for, from and against all claims, demands, liabilities, judgments, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, all accounting fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees) that Lender or any such indemnified party, jointly or severally, incurs arising out of: (i) any Amendment Document, (ii) any transaction contemplated by, consummated in connection with or referred to in, or any matter related to, the Amendment Documents (including, without limitation, the Penta Mezzanine Transaction and Sale/Leaseback Transaction), or (iii) any act taken by Lender under any Amendment Document except in any such case to the extent arising out of the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of such indemnified party, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable judgment or order. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, Parent and Lender have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the Effective Date.

 

  TWINLAB CORPORATION
  TWINLAB HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  By: /s/  Thomas A. Tolworthy
    Thomas A. Tolworthy, President and CEO

 

  FIFTH THIRD BANK
   
  By: /s/ Andrew P. Arton
  Name: Andrew P. Arton
  Title: Vice President