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): August 19, 2015

 

JANEL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

303 Merrick Road, Suite 400, Lynbrook, New York 11563

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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

 

Inapplicable

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 19, 2015, Janel Corporation (the “Company” and Presidential Financial Corporation (“ Presidential ”) entered into an amendment dated August 18, 2015 (the “ Amendment ”) to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 27, 2014 (as amended, the “ Loan Agreement ”), which Loan Agreement has been disclosed in Current Reports on Form 8-K previously filed by the Company. Pursuant to the Amendment and among other changes effected by such Amendment, Liberty International, Inc., a recently acquired subsidiary of the Company, was added as a Borrower under the Presidential credit facility, the maximum amount available under the Presidential credit facility was increased from $7 million to $10 million (subject to 85% of eligible receivables), and the interest rate on outstanding balances was reduced from prime plus 5.0% to prime plus 3.25% (with a prime rate floor of 3.25%). The maturity date of the Presidential credit facility was extended to March 27, 2018 (representing a one year extension from the existing maturity date of the loan).

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Fourth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement and Demand Secured Promissory Note, dated August 18, 2015, by and among Janel Corporation (formerly, Janel World Trade, Ltd.), Janel Group, Inc. (formerly, the Janel Group of New York), The Janel Group of Illinois, The Janel Group of Georgia, The Janel Group of Los Angeles, Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC, Alpha International, LP, PCL Transport, LLC and Presidential Financial Corporation.
     
10.2   Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note made by Janel Corporation (and its subsidiaries) in favor of Presidential Financial Corporation, dated August 18, 2015.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  JANEL CORPORATION
  (Registrant)

 

Date: August 20, 2015 By: /s/ Brendan Killackey
    Brendan Killackey
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE (this " Amendment ") is made and entered into this 18 th day of August, 2015, by and between Janel Corporation, formerly known as Janel World Trade, Ltd ., a Nevada corporation, and Janel Group, Inc. formerly known as The Janel Group of New York , a New York corporation, and The Janel Group of Illinois , an Illinois corporation, and The Janel Group of Georgia , a Georgia corporation, and The Janel Group of Los Angeles , a California corporation, and Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC , a New Jersey limited liability company, and Alpha International, LP , a New York limited partnership, and PCL Transport, LLC , a New Jersey limited liability company (individually, jointly and severally, the "Borrower" or “Obligor”) with its chief executive office and principal place of business at 303 Merrick Road, Suite 400, Lynbrook, NY 11563, and Presidential Financial Corporation , a Georgia corporation (hereinafter referred to as " Lender ") with an office at 3460 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 550, Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005.

 

Recitals :

 

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

 

WHEREAS, on September 19, 2014 The Janel Group of New York, Inc. amended its Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the corporation to Janel Group, Inc. and filed a Certificate of Amendment with the New York Department of State to reflect its name change. Such Borrower has requested that Lender amend the Loan Documents to reflect its name change, and

 

WHEREAS, on February 27, 2015 Janel World Trade, Ltd. amended its Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the corporation to Janel Corporation and filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Nevada Secretary of State to reflect its name change. Such Borrower has requested that Lender amend the Loan Documents to reflect its name change, and

 

WHEREAS, Janel Corporation has entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Liberty International, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation, and who wishes to become an additional Borrower under the Loan Agreement in order to avail itself of the financial accommodations available to Borrower, to which Lender hereby consents to the purchase of Liberty International, Inc., and

 

WHEREAS, the parties further desire to increase the line of credit available to the Borrower under the Loan Documents to Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) from Seven Million and No/100 Dollars ($7,000,000.00), amend the Interest Rate and financial covenants and hereby agree to amend the Loan Agreement and the Note as hereinafter set forth.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(a) All references to the term “ Borrower ” shall mean Janel Corporation and Janel Group, Inc. and The Janel Group of Illinois, Inc. and The Janel Group of Georgia, Inc. and The Janel Group of Los Angeles, Inc. and Janel Ferrara Logistics, LLC and Alpha International, LP and PCL Transport, LLC and Liberty International, Inc., individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the context shall require.

 

(b) Grant of Security Interest . Liberty International, Inc. hereby grants a security interest in certain of its assets as fully described in Section 3. of the Loan Agreement: all Accounts, Accounts and Securities, Chattel Paper, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Instruments, Investment Property, General Intangibles, Deposit Accounts, Supporting Obligations, Inventory, Other Property, all Proceeds and products of all of the foregoing (including proceeds of any insurance policies and claims against third parties for loss or any destruction of any of the foregoing), and all books and records relating to any of the foregoing.

 

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

 

“Maximum Loan Amount” means Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00).

 

(d) Financial Covenants . The parties agree to reset the financial covenants, as fully described in Schedule E, and hereby delete Schedule E in its entirety and replace it with the revised Schedule E attached hereto.

 

(e) Term Extension . The parties agree to extend the term of the line of credit available to the Borrower for a minimum period of twelve (12) months from the end of the Initial Term (Initial Term expires March 27, 2017), and hereby strike Section 9.3 and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

 

9.3            Early Termination Fee

 

If this Agreement is terminated by Borrower or automatically on the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding by Borrower (and whether such termination occurs on an Anniversary Date or otherwise), or by Lender after the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender will be entitled to a termination fee (the " Early Termination Fee "), as liquidated damages for its loss of the benefit of the bargain and not as a penalty (the parties acknowledging that the termination fee is a reasonable calculation of Lender's loss of the benefit of the bargain from any such termination). The Early Termination Fee, calculated as follows, shall be due and payable on the effective date of termination and thereafter shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest rate applicable to any of the Obligations:

 

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1.           Two percent (2%) of the Maximum Loan Amount, if terminated prior to March 27, 2017;

 

2.           One percent (1%) of the Maximum Loan Amount, if terminated on or after March 27, 2017, but prior to March 27, 2018 or if a Renewal Term is in effect, if terminated prior to the Anniversary Date of the then current Renewal Term;

 

3.           Amendment s and Restatement of the Note . Concurrently with Borrower’s execution of this Amendment, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender an Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note (the “ Restated Note ”) to amend and restate the Note that is referred to in Section 1.4 of the Loan Agreement. All references in the Loan Agreement to the Note shall be understood to mean and refer to the Restated Note, as the same may hereafter be modified, amended or restated.

 

4.           Amendment Fee . In consideration of Lender's willingness to enter into this Amendment as set forth herein, Borrower agrees to pay to Lender an amendment fee in the amount of $20,000.00 in immediately available funds on the date hereof. Additionally , Borrower agrees to pay, on demand, all costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and any other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Lender's legal counsel and any taxes, filing fees and other expenses associated with or incurred in connection with the execution, delivery or filing of any instrument or agreement referred to herein or contemplated hereby.

 

5.           Documentation Fee . A loan documentation fee of $1,000.00 (“ Loan Documentation Fee ”), for the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement, will be charged to the Borrower’s loan account upon receipt of a fully executed copy of this Agreement.

 

6.           Name Change . Each Borrower acknowledges that the name change of Borrower Janel World Trade, Ltd. to Janel Corporation, and the name change of Borrower The Janel Group of New York, Inc. to Janel Group, Inc. was not intended to, and did not extinguish, release or discharge or constitute, create or affect a novation of, or an agreement to extinguish (a) any of the obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of the Obligors, or any other party under the provisions of the Loan Agreement, the Note, and such other Loan Documents, or (b) any assignment or pledge to the Lender of, or any security interest or lien granted to the Lender in, or on, any Collateral and security for such obligations, indebtedness, and liabilities.

 

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

 

8.           Acknowledgments and Stipulations. Borrower acknowledges and stipulates that each of the Loan Documents executed by Borrower creates legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower that are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with the terms thereof; all of the Obligations are owing and payable on demand without defense, offset or counterclaim (and to the extent there exists any such defense, offset or counterclaim on the date hereof, the same is hereby knowingly and voluntarily waived by Borrower); the security interests and liens granted by Borrower in favor of Lender are duly perfected, first priority security interests and liens; and the unpaid principal amount outstanding as of the close of business on August 17, 2015, totaled $3,943,482.91.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

BORROWERS:

 

JANEL CORPORATION   THE JANEL GROUP OF LOS ANGELES, INC.
         
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO     Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
JANEL GROUP, INC.   JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC
         
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO     Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC.   ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP
      By: Janel Alpha GP LLC, G.P.
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey By: Janel Corporation
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO      
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC.    
      PCL TRANSPORT, LLC
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: Janel Corporation, Managing Member
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO      
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
    LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
       
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey,
      Executive Vice President

 

STATE OF ____________

COUNTY OF ___________

 

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned attesting officer duly authorized to administer oaths, Brendan J. Killackey , who, having satisfactorily proved himself to be the person who signed the within and foregoing Amendment, stated that he did so as his free and voluntary act and deed, this _ 19th _ day of August, 2015.

 

      /s/                                         ___________

Notary Public                           Seal

My Commission Expires: ______________

 

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

 

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SCHEDULE E

 

Financial and Other Covenants

 

This Schedule is an integral part and is incorporated into the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 27, 2014, as amended, between JANEL CORPORATION and JANEL GROUP, INC. and THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC. and THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC. and THE JANEL GROUP OF LOS ANGELES, INC. and JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC and ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP , and PCL TRANSPORT, LLC and LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL, INC. and PRESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (collectively with this and every other Schedule and Exhibit, the " Agreement ").

 

1.           Tangible Net Worth . Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth as of each of the fiscal month-end test dates set forth below in an amount equal to or greater than the amount corresponding to such test date:

 

Fiscal Month-End Test Dates   Tangible Net Worth  
Beginning July 31, 2015;   $ (3,900,000 )
August 31, 2015;   $ (6,300,000 )
September through December, 2015;   $ (6,200,000 )
January 31 and February 29, 2016;   $ (6,375,000 )
March 31 through May 31, 2016;   $ (6,150,000 )
June 30, 2016;   $ (6,000,000 )
July 31, 2016;   $ (5,800,000 )
August 31, 2016; and   $ (5,650,000 )
September 30, 2016 and each fiscal month-end thereafter   $ (5,500,000 )

 

The minimum Tangible Net Worth covenant may be reset for fiscal 2017 based on Borrower’s 2016 fiscal year-end audited financial statements and 2017 fiscal year-end monthly financial projections.

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE E (Continued)

 

2.           Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall maintain a Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for each test period set forth below of not less than the ratio corresponding to such test period, based on the trailing 12 months:

 

Test Periods   Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
For the fiscal month ending July 31, 2015,   . 75 to 1
For the fiscal month ending August 31, 2015 and for each fiscal month ending thereafter.   1 . 1 to 1

 

For purposes of the covenants set forth in this Schedule E , the terms listed below shall have the following meanings:

 

"EBITDAR" means for Borrower in the period measured and calculated in accordance with GAAP, the sum of Borrower’s net income (or loss) for such period plus (a) the following to the extent deducted in calculating such net income (or loss), but without duplication: (i) any provision for taxes during such period, plus (ii) interest expense (including the interest portion of Capitalized Leases) for such period, plus (iii) depreciation and amortization expense for such period, including all amortization of Capitalized Leases, plus (iv) management, advisory or other like fee expense (if any) for such period to the extent not in violation of the Agreement, plus (v) office rent expense, plus (vi) any extraordinary one-time expenses, all non-cash charges and non-cash losses for such period, all of which are subject to the prior approval of Lender; minus (b) the following to the extent included in calculating such net income (or loss), but without duplication: (i) any gains from extraordinary items or other one-time income for such period, subject to the prior approval of Lender, plus (ii) any gain from the disposition of capital assets not in the ordinary course of business for such period, plus (iii) all non-cash items increasing net income (or reducing net loss) during such period. All of the items in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are in accordance with GAAP.

 

"Capital Expenditures" means, for any period, the aggregate capital expenditures made or liabilities incurred by Borrower in conformity with GAAP, including charges in respect of Capitalized Lease obligations (exclusive of imputed interest), but excluding those capital expenditures made with insurance/condemnation proceeds, or proceeds from asset sales permitted under the Agreement.

 

"Capitalized Leases" means any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of the lessee.

 

"Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" means, for any period, the ratio of EBITDAR for such period to the sum of (a) income taxes paid by Borrower during such period, plus (b) Unfinanced Capital Expenditures made by Borrower during such period, plus (c) interest paid by Borrower during such period, plus (d) principal payments made on all funded debt of Borrower by Borrower during such period, plus (e) management, advisory or other like fees paid by Borrower during such period, plus (f) office rent paid by Borrower during such period, plus (g) dividends and distributions paid by Borrower during such period.

 

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SCHEDULE E (Continued)

 

 

"Intangible Assets" means, with respect to any Person, all intangible assets of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP, including all unamortized debt discount and expense, unamortized research and development expense, unamortized deferred charges, goodwill, patents, trademarks, software, service marks, trade names, copyrights, and unamortized excess cost of investment in Subsidiaries over equity at dates of acquisition.

 

"Tangible Net Worth" means, at any date of determination thereof, the book net worth of Borrower as shown on Borrower's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP plus Subordinated Debt less the sum of (i) any Intangible Assets reflected on such financial statements, plus (ii) any amounts now or hereafter directly or indirectly owed to Borrower by any officers, shareholders, employees or Affiliates of Borrower or any other Obligor, plus (iii) investments in subsidiaries of Borrower, plus (iv) intercompany receivables owed to Borrower by any officer, director, equity security holder or Affiliate of Borrower, plus (v) any other non-current assets (excluding real estate and Equipment).

 

" Unfinanced Capital Expenditures " means, for any period of Borrower, Capital Expenditures made from Borrower's own funds and not contributed equity or purchase money or other financing or lease transactions (whether or not such transactions are permitted under the Agreement).

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED DEMAND SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

This Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note amends and restates that certain Demand Secured Promissory Note dated October 9, 2014, (as at any time amended, the " Note ")

 

$10,000,000.00 AUGUST 18, 2015

Alpharetta, Georgia

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (“ Borrower ”) promises to pay, on demand, to the order of Presidential Financial Corporation (the “ Lender ”), at the Lender's main office in Alpharetta, Georgia, or at such other place as Lender may designate, the principal sum of TEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may from time to time be outstanding under that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof between Borrower and Lender (as at any time amended, restated, modified or supplemented, the " Loan Agreement "), together with interest thereon as hereinafter set forth. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.

 

Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Amended and Restated Demand Secured Promissory Note (this " Note ") at a variable rate per annum equal to three point two-five percent (3.25%) (the “ Percentage Rate ”) above the greater of (a) the prime rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal from time to time (the “ Wall Street Journal Prime ”) or (b) three point two-five percent (3.25%) (the “ Prime Rate Floor ”). If the Wall Street Journal Prime becomes unavailable during the term of this Note, Lender may designate a substitute index. The rate of interest under this Note on the date hereof, expressed in simple interest terms, is six point five percent (6.50%) per annum. Notwithstanding the interest payable, Borrower will pay to the Lender interest based on a minimum assumed outstanding principal balance of One Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,500,000.00) (whichever rate is applicable from time to time shall be referred to herein as the “Interest Rate”). The Interest Rate hereunder shall adjust on the published effective date of any change in Wall Street Journal Prime (or any substitute index) to the extent that the Wall Street Journal Prime (or any substitute index) is greater than the Prime Rate Floor on such date. Interest on this Note shall accrue daily and shall be due and payable monthly, in arrears, on the last day of each month. Borrower shall be deemed to have requested and Advance under the Loan Agreement on each date that any interest is due under this Note and Lender may make such Advance for the account of Borrower, charging Borrower for its share of interest accrued on Advances made to or for the account of Borrower, all as provided in the Loan Agreement. Upon and after the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the continuance thereof interest shall accrue and be payable at a per annum rate equal to four percent (4%) over the otherwise applicable rate of interest (the " Default Interest Rate "). Interest shall be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed in a year of 360 days. All payments received in respect of this Note may be applied by Lender first to accrued interest and other charges due and owing to Lender and any remaining amount may be applied to the principal balance hereof.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Borrower agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred by Lender in collecting or attempting to collect this Note, whether by suit or otherwise.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

JANEL CORPORATION   THE JANEL GROUP OF LOS ANGELES, INC.
         
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO     Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
JANEL GROUP, INC.   JANEL FERRARA LOGISTICS, LLC
         
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO     Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
THE JANEL GROUP OF ILLINOIS, INC.   ALPHA INTERNATIONAL, LP
      By: Janel Alpha GP LLC, G.P.
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: Janel Corporation
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO      
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
THE JANEL GROUP OF GEORGIA, INC.    
      PCL TRANSPORT, LLC
By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey   By: Janel Corporation, Managing Member
  Brendan J. Killackey, CEO      
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey, CEO
     
    LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
       
    By: /s/ Brendan J. Killackey
      Brendan J. Killackey,
      Executive Vice President

 

STATE OF ______________

COUNTY OF _____________

 

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned attesting officer duly authorized to administer oaths, Brendan J. Killackey , who, having satisfactorily proved himself to be the person who signed the within and foregoing Amendment, stated that he did so as his free and voluntary act and deed, this _ 19th _ day of August, 2015.

 

        /s/                                    ________

Notary Public                             Seal

My Commission Expires: _________