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): April 1, 2014

 

 

CANCER GENETICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35817   04-3462475

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

201 Route 17 North 2 nd Floor, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 528-9200

 

     
  (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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 Definitive Material Agreement.

See Item 2.03 below.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

Renewal of Credit Agreement . On April 1, 2014 we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and re-negotiated the terms of our fully utilized line of credit (the “Line”) with Wells Fargo Bank. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Line provides for maximum borrowings of $6 million which have been fully drawn as of April 1, 2014. The Line has been extended through April 1, 2016 at a rate of interest equal to LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.0% at April 1, 2014). The facility requires monthly interest payments. The pledge of all of our assets and intellectual property, as well as the guarantee by our largest shareholder, John Pappajohn, was released and instead we restricted $6.0 million in cash as collateral. Additionally, we are required to maintain limits on capital spending and are restricted as to the amount we may pledge as collateral for additional borrowings from any source. The Line requires the repayment of principal, and any unpaid interest, in a single payment due upon maturity.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

10.1    Credit Agreement, between Cancer Genetics, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated April 1, 2014.
10.2    Revolving Line of Credit Note, between Cancer Genetics, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated April 1, 2014.
10.3    Security Agreement, between Cancer Genetics, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated April 1, 2014.
10.4    Securities Account Control Agreement, between Cancer Genetics, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated April 1, 2014.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

CANCER GENETICS, INC.
By:   /s/ Panna Sharma
  Name:   Panna Sharma
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 4, 2014

Exhibit 10.1

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

   Credit Agreement

THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 1, 2014, by and between CANCER GENETICS, INC. (“Borrower”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Bank”).

RECITALS

Borrower has requested that Bank extend or continue credit to Borrower as described below, and Bank has agreed to provide such credit to Borrower on the terms and conditions contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Bank and Borrower hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

CREDIT TERMS

SECTION 1.1. LINE OF CREDIT.

(a) Line of Credit . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up to and including April 1, 2016, not to exceed at any time the aggregate principal amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) (“Line of Credit”), the proceeds of which shall be used for working capital and general corporate needs. Borrower’s obligation to repay advances under the Line of Credit shall be evidenced by a promissory note dated as of April 1, 2014 (“Revolving Line of Credit Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

(b) Securities Collateral Value Requirements and Limitations on Borrowings . Borrower agrees to execute and deliver to Bank a Security Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank (the “Securities Security Agreement”) pursuant to which Borrower, among other things (i) grants Bank a first priority security interest in certain financial assets maintained in securities Account no. 1BA32040 with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as intermediary (the “Securities Account”), and in other assets acceptable to the Bank, in its sole discretion, (collectively, the “Securities Collateral”) and (ii) agrees to satisfy certain collateral value requirements set forth in the Security Agreement (the “Securities Collateral Value Requirements”). Bank shall be under no obligation to make any loans or advances to Borrower under the Line of Credit or otherwise when the Securities Collateral Value Requirements are not satisfied (or should an advance or loan be made, would not then be satisfied). Failure to satisfy the Securities Collateral Value Requirements within the time specified in the Securities Security Agreement constitutes an Event of Default under this Agreement, and Bank may immediately, at its sole option, accelerate the obligations and pursue any and all rights and remedies available to Bank under and subject to the terms of this Agreement or as may otherwise be available at law, equity, or both.

(c) Borrowing and Repayment . Borrower may from time to time during the term of the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions contained herein or in the Revolving Line of Credit Note; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit shall not at any time exceed the maximum principal amount available thereunder, as set forth above.

 

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SECTION 1.2. INTEREST/FEES.

(a) Interest . The outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit shall bear interest at the rate of interest set forth in the Revolving Line of Credit Note.

(b) Computation and Payment . Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed. Interest shall be payable at the times and place set forth in each promissory note or other instrument or document required hereby.

(c) Unused Commitment Fee . Borrower shall pay to Bank a fee equal to one tenth of one percent (0.100%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) on the daily unused amount of the Line of Credit, which fee shall be calculated on a quarterly basis by Bank and shall be due and payable by Borrower in arrears within ten (10) days after each billing is sent by Bank.

SECTION 1.3. COLLATERAL.

As security for all indebtedness and other obligations of Borrower to Bank under the Revolving Line of Credit Note, Borrower hereby grants to Bank security interests of first priority in all Borrower’s Securities Collateral.

All of the foregoing shall be evidenced by and subject to the terms of such security agreements, financing statements, deeds or mortgages, and other documents as Bank shall reasonably require, all in form and substance satisfactory to Bank. Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand the full amount of all charges, costs and expenses (to include fees paid to third parties and all allocated costs of Bank personnel), expended or incurred by Bank in connection with any of the foregoing security, including without limitation, filing and recording fees and costs of appraisals, audits and title insurance.

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Bank, which representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect until the full and final payment, and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Bank subject to this Agreement.

SECTION 2.1. LEGAL STATUS. Borrower is a corporation, duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware, and is qualified or licensed to do business (and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, if applicable) in all jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is required or in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could have a material adverse effect on Borrower.

SECTION 2.2. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. This Agreement and each promissory note, contract, instrument and other document required hereby or at any time hereafter delivered to Bank in connection herewith (collectively, the “Loan Documents”) have been duly authorized, and upon their execution and delivery in accordance with the provisions hereof will constitute legal, valid and binding agreements and obligations of Borrower or the party which executes the same, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

SECTION 2.3. NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of each of the Loan Documents do not violate any provision of any law or regulation, or contravene any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of Borrower, or result in any breach of or default under any contract, obligation, indenture or other instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound.

 

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SECTION 2.4. LITIGATION. There are no pending, or to the best of Borrower’s knowledge threatened, actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings by or before any governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative agency which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operation of Borrower other than those disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing prior to the date hereof.

SECTION 2.5. CORRECTNESS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The annual financial statement of Borrower dated December 31, 2012, and all interim financial statements delivered to Bank since said date, true copies of which have been delivered by Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof, (a) are complete and correct and present fairly the financial condition of Borrower, (b) disclose all liabilities of Borrower that are required to be reflected or reserved against under generally accepted accounting principles, whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, and (c) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since the dates of such financial statements there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of Borrower, nor has Borrower mortgaged, pledged, granted a security interest in or otherwise encumbered any of its assets or properties except in favor of Bank or as otherwise permitted by Bank in writing.

SECTION 2.6. INCOME TAX RETURNS. Borrower has no knowledge of any pending assessments or adjustments of its income tax payable with respect to any year.

SECTION 2.7. NO SUBORDINATION. There is no agreement, indenture, contract or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound that requires the subordination in right of payment of any of Borrower’s obligations subject to this Agreement to any other obligation of Borrower.

SECTION 2.8. PERMITS, FRANCHISES. Borrower possesses, and will hereafter possess, all permits, consents, approvals, franchises and licenses required and rights to all trademarks, trade names, patents, and fictitious names, if any, necessary to enable it to conduct the business in which it is now engaged in compliance with applicable law.

SECTION 2.9. ERISA. Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or recodified from time to time (“ERISA”); Borrower has not violated any provision of any defined employee pension benefit plan (as defined in ERISA) maintained or contributed to by Borrower (each, a “Plan”); no Reportable Event as defined in ERISA has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan initiated by Borrower; Borrower has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with respect to each Plan; and each Plan will be able to fulfill its benefit obligations as they come due in accordance with the Plan documents and under generally accepted accounting principles.

SECTION 2.10. OTHER OBLIGATIONS. Borrower is not in default on any obligation for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease, commitment, contract, instrument or obligation.

SECTION 2.11. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing prior to the date hereof, Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal or state environmental, hazardous waste, health and safety statutes, and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which govern or affect any of Borrower’s operations and/or properties, including without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability

 

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Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, as any of the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. None of the operations of Borrower is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether any remedial action involving a material expenditure is needed to respond to a release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment. Borrower has no material contingent liability in connection with any release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment.

ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS

SECTION 3.1. CONDITIONS OF INITIAL EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to extend any credit contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment to Bank’s satisfaction of all of the following conditions:

(a) Approval of Bank Counsel . All legal matters incidental to the extension of credit by Bank shall be satisfactory to Bank’s counsel.

(b) Documentation . Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, each of the following, duly executed:

 

  (i) This Agreement and each promissory note or other instrument or document required hereby.

 

  (ii) Security Agreement.

 

  (iii) Control Agreement.

 

  (iv) Corporate Borrowing Resolution.

 

  (v) Incumbency Certificate.

 

  (iv) Such other documents as Bank may require under any other section of this Agreement.

(c) Financial Condition . There shall have been no material adverse change, as determined by Bank, in the financial condition or business of Borrower or any guarantor hereunder, if any, nor any material decline, as determined by Bank, in the market value of any collateral required hereunder or a substantial or material portion of the assets of Borrower or any such guarantor, if any.

(d) Confirmation of Liquidity . Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, a current balance sheet or statement(s) reflecting Borrower’s current cash position.

SECTION 3.2. CONDITIONS OF EACH EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to make each extension of credit requested by Borrower hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment to Bank’s satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

(a) Compliance . The representations and warranties contained herein and in each of the other Loan Documents shall be true on and as of the date of the signing of this Agreement and on the date of each extension of credit by Bank pursuant hereto, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of each such date, and on each such date, no Event of Default as defined herein, and no condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute such an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing or shall exist.

(b) Documentation . Bank shall have received all additional documents which may be required in connection with such extension of credit.

 

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ARTICLE IV

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Borrower covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall, unless Bank otherwise consents in writing:

SECTION 4.1. PUNCTUAL PAYMENTS. Punctually pay all principal, interest, fees or other liabilities due under any of the Loan Documents at the times and place and in the manner specified therein, and immediately upon demand by Bank, the amount by which the outstanding principal balance of any credit subject hereto at any time exceeds any limitation on borrowings applicable thereto.

SECTION 4.2. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. Maintain adequate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and permit any representative of Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit and examine such books and records, to make copies of the same, and to inspect the properties of Borrower.

SECTION 4.3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Provide to Bank all of the following, in form and detail satisfactory to Bank:

(a) not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of any of Borrower’s Form 10-K Annual Reports and Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports;

(b) not later than twenty (20) days after and as of the end of each month, a compliance certificate of the president or chief financial officer of Borrower in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (or such other form as Bank may from time to time request), along with supporting statements that validate the Unencumbered Liquid Assets reported, that there exists no Event of Default nor any condition, act or event which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default; and

(c) promptly (and no later than 30 days) after requested by Bank such other information as Bank may reasonably request, including without limitation, copies of brokerage statements or statements with respect to any of the collateral required hereby.

SECTION 4.4. COMPLIANCE. Preserve and maintain all licenses, permits, governmental approvals, rights, privileges and franchises necessary for the conduct of its business; and comply with the provisions of all documents pursuant to which Borrower is organized and/or which govern Borrower’s continued existence and with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority applicable to Borrower and/or its business.

SECTION 4.5. INSURANCE. Maintain and keep in force, for each business in which Borrower is engaged, insurance of the types and in amounts customarily carried in similar lines of business, including but not limited to fire, extended coverage, public liability, flood, and, if required, seismic property damage and workers’ compensation, with all such insurance carried with companies and in amounts satisfactory to Bank, and deliver to Bank from time to time at Bank’s request schedules setting forth all insurance then in effect, together with a lender’s loss payee endorsement for all such insurance naming Bank as a lender loss payee.

 

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SECTION 4.6. FACILITIES. Keep all properties useful or necessary to Borrower’s business in good repair and condition, and from time to time make necessary repairs, renewals and replacements thereto so that such properties shall be fully and efficiently preserved and maintained.

SECTION 4.7. TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES. Pay and discharge when due any and all indebtedness, obligations, assessments and taxes, both real or personal, including without limitation federal and state income taxes and state and local property taxes and assessments, except (a) such as Borrower may in good faith contest or as to which a bona fide dispute may arise, and (b) for which Borrower has made provision, to Bank’s satisfaction, for eventual payment thereof in the event Borrower is obligated to make such payment.

SECTION 4.8. LITIGATION. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of any litigation pending or threatened against Borrower.

SECTION 4.9. LIQUIDITY. Borrower shall maintain Unencumbered Liquid Assets with an aggregate fair market value not at any time less than the maximum Line of Credit amount applicable from time to time under this Agreement. As used herein, “Unencumbered Liquid Assets” shall mean cash, cash equivalents and/or publicly traded/quoted marketable securities acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion, free of any lien or other encumbrance. Retirement account assets held in a fiduciary capacity by Borrower shall not qualify as Unencumbered Liquid Assets.

SECTION 4.10. NOTICE TO BANK. Promptly (but in no event more than five (5) days after the occurrence of each such event or matter) give written notice to Bank in reasonable detail of: (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default, or any condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default; (b) any change in the name or the organizational structure of Borrower; (c) the occurrence and nature of any Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, or any funding deficiency with respect to any Plan; or (d) any termination or cancellation of any insurance policy which Borrower is required to maintain, or any uninsured or partially uninsured loss through liability or property damage, or through fire, theft or any other cause affecting Borrower’s property.

ARTICLE V

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Borrower further covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower will not without Bank’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld:

SECTION 5.1. USE OF FUNDS. Use any of the proceeds of any credit extended hereunder except for the purposes stated in Article I hereof.

SECTION 5.2. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Make any additional investment in fixed assets in any fiscal year in excess of an aggregate of $500,000.00.

SECTION 5.3. OTHER INDEBTEDNESS. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any indebtedness or liabilities resulting from borrowings, loans or advances, whether secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, except (a) the liabilities of Borrower to Bank, (b) any other liabilities of Borrower existing as of, and disclosed to Bank prior to, the date hereof, and (c) purchase money indebtedness of up to $500,000.00 at any time outstanding.

 

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SECTION 5.4. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, TRANSFER OF ASSETS. Merge into or consolidate with any other entity; make any substantial change in the nature of Borrower’s business as conducted as of the date hereof; nor sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or a substantial or material portion of Borrower’s assets except in the ordinary course of its business.

SECTION 5.5. GUARANTIES. Guarantee or become liable in any way as surety, endorser (other than as endorser of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business), accommodation endorser or otherwise for, nor pledge or hypothecate any assets of Borrower as security for, any liabilities or obligations of any other person or entity, except any of the foregoing in favor of Bank.

SECTION 5.6. DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS. Declare or pay any dividend or distribution either in cash, stock or any other property on Borrower’s stock now or hereafter outstanding, nor redeem, retire, repurchase or otherwise acquire any shares of any class of Borrower’s stock now or hereafter outstanding.

SECTION 5.7. PLEDGE OF ASSETS. Mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist a security interest in, or lien upon, all or any portion of Borrower’s assets now owned or hereafter acquired, except (a) any of the foregoing in favor of Bank, (b) any of the foregoing which is existing as of, and disclosed to Bank in writing prior to, the date hereof, or (c) any of the foregoing created after the date of this Agreement in connection with purchase money indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of assets, but only to the extent that the purchase money indebtedness is permitted by section 5.3(c).

ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

SECTION 6.1. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement:

(a) Borrower shall fail to pay when due any principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under any of the Loan Documents.

(b) Any financial statement or certificate furnished to Bank in connection with, or any representation or warranty made by Borrower or any other party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall prove to be incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when furnished or made.

(c) Any default in the performance of or compliance with any obligation, agreement or other provision contained herein or in any other Loan Document (other than those specifically described as an “Event of Default” in this section 6.1), and with respect to any such default that by its nature can be cured, such default shall continue for a period of twenty (20) days from its occurrence.

(d) Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation, or any defined event of default, under the terms of any contract, instrument or document (other than any of the Loan Documents) pursuant to which Borrower, any guarantor hereunder or any general partner or joint venturer in Borrower if a partnership or joint venture (with each such guarantor, general partner and/or joint venturer referred to herein as a “Third Party Obligor”) has incurred any debt or other liability to any person or entity, including Bank.

 

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(e) Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall become insolvent, or shall suffer or consent to or apply for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of itself or any of its property, or shall generally fail to pay its debts as they become due, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or seeking reorganization, in order to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Reform Act, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended or recodified from time to time (“Bankruptcy Code”), or under any state or federal law granting relief to debtors, whether now or hereafter in effect; or Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall file an answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of any involuntary petition; or Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt, or an order for relief shall be entered against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor by any court of competent jurisdiction under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors.

(f) The filing of a notice of judgment lien against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor; or the recording of any abstract of judgment against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor in any county in which Borrower or such Third Party Obligor has an interest in real property; or the service of a notice of levy and/or of a writ of attachment or execution, or other like process, against the assets of Borrower or any Third Party Obligor; or the entry of a judgment against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor; or any involuntary petition or proceeding pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors is filed or commenced against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor.

(g) There shall exist or occur any event or condition that Bank in good faith believes impairs, or is substantially likely to impair, the prospect of payment or performance by Borrower, any Third Party Obligor, or the general partner of either if such entity is a partnership, of its obligations under any of the Loan Documents.

(h) The death or incapacity of Borrower or any Third Party Obligor if an individual. The dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or any Third Party Obligor if a corporation, partnership, joint venture or other type of entity; or Borrower or any such Third Party Obligor, or any of its directors, stockholders or members, shall take action seeking to effect the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or such Third Party Obligor.

SECTION 6.2. REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default: (a) all indebtedness of Borrower under each of the Loan Documents, any term thereof to the contrary notwithstanding, shall at Bank’s option and without notice become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower; (b) the obligation, if any, of Bank to extend any further credit under any of the Loan Documents shall immediately cease and terminate; and (c) Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies available under each of the Loan Documents, or accorded by law, including without limitation the right to resort to any or all security for any credit subject hereto and to exercise any or all of the rights of a beneficiary or secured party pursuant to applicable law. All rights, powers and remedies of Bank may be exercised at any time by Bank and from time to time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 7.1. NO WAIVER. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Bank in exercising any right, power or remedy under any of the Loan Documents shall affect or operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude, waive or otherwise affect any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind by Bank of any breach of or default under any of the Loan Documents must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent set forth in such writing.

 

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SECTION 7.2. NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands which any party is required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be in writing delivered to each party at the following address:

 

  BORROWER: CANCER GENETICS, INC.

Attn: President

201 State Rt. 17 Fl 2

Rutherford, NJ 07070-2597

 

  BANK: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Attn: Rebecca Gibson, Vice President

MAC: N8200-026

666 Walnut Street, 2 nd Floor

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt.

SECTION 7.3. COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES. Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of Bank’s in-house counsel), expended or incurred by Bank in connection with (a) the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Bank’s continued administration hereof and thereof, and the preparation of any amendments and waivers hereto and thereto, (b) the enforcement of Bank’s rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to Bank under any of the Loan Documents, and (c) the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to any of the Loan Documents, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief, whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to Borrower or any other person or entity.

SECTION 7.4. SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that Borrower may not assign or transfer its interests or rights hereunder without Bank’s prior written consent. Bank reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank’s rights and benefits under each of the Loan Documents. In connection therewith, Bank may disclose all documents and information which Bank now has or may hereafter acquire relating to any credit subject hereto, Borrower or its business, any guarantor hereunder or the business of such guarantor, if any, or any collateral required hereunder.

SECTION 7.5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and Bank with respect to each credit subject hereto and supersede all prior negotiations, communications, discussions and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed by each party hereto.

 

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SECTION 7.6. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and no other person or entity shall be a third party beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement or any other of the Loan Documents to which it is not a party.

SECTION 7.7. TIME. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement and each other of the Loan Documents.

SECTION 7.8. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining provisions of this Agreement.

SECTION 7.9. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

SECTION 7.10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

SECTION 7.11. ARBITRATION.

(a) Arbitration . The parties hereto agree, upon demand by any party, to submit to binding arbitration all claims, disputes and controversies between or among them (and their respective employees, officers, directors, attorneys, and other agents), whether in tort, contract or otherwise in any way arising out of or relating to (i) any credit subject hereto, or any of the Loan Documents, and their negotiation, execution, collateralization, administration, repayment, modification, extension, substitution, formation, inducement, enforcement, default or termination; or (ii) requests for additional credit. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.

(b) Governing Rules . Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in Iowa selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.

 

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(c) No Waiver of Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure . The arbitration requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i) foreclose against real or personal property collateral; (ii) exercise self-help remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as replevin, injunctive relief, attachment or the appointment of a receiver, before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any dispute to arbitration or reference hereunder, including those arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in sections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph.

(d) Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers . Any arbitration proceeding in which the amount in controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a single arbitrator selected according to the Rules, and who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any dispute in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 shall be decided by majority vote of a panel of three arbitrators; provided however, that all three arbitrators must actively participate in all hearings and deliberations. The arbitrator will be a neutral attorney licensed in the State of Iowa or a neutral retired judge of the state or federal judiciary of Iowa, in either case with a minimum of ten years experience in the substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute to be arbitrated. The arbitrator will determine whether or not an issue is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide (by documents only or with a hearing at the arbitrator’s discretion) any pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve all disputes in accordance with the substantive law of Iowa and may grant any remedy or relief that a court of such state could order or grant within the scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs and fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator deems necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure or other applicable law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration if any other party contests such action for judicial relief.

(e) Discovery . In any arbitration proceeding, discovery will be permitted in accordance with the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly limited to matters directly relevant to the dispute being arbitrated and must be completed no later than twenty (20) days before the hearing date. Any requests for an extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject to final determination by the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for discovery is essential for the party’s presentation and that no alternative means for obtaining information is available.

(f) Class Proceedings and Consolidations . No party hereto shall be entitled to join or consolidate disputes by or against others in any arbitration, except parties who have executed any Loan Document, or to include in any arbitration any dispute as a representative or member of a class, or to act in any arbitration in the interest of the general public or in a private attorney general capacity.

(g) Payment Of Arbitration Costs And Fees . The arbitrator shall award all costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding.

 

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(h) Miscellaneous . To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the arbitrators and the parties shall take all action required to conclude any arbitration proceeding within one hundred eighty (180) days of the filing of the dispute with the AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by a party required in the ordinary course of its business or by applicable law or regulation. If more than one agreement for arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a dispute, the arbitration provision most directly related to the Loan Documents or the subject matter of the dispute shall control. This arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the Loan Documents or any relationship between the parties.

(i) Small Claims Court . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each party retains the right to pursue in Small Claims Court any dispute within that court’s jurisdiction. Further, this arbitration provision shall apply only to disputes in which either party seeks to recover an amount of money (excluding attorneys’ fees and costs) that exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Court.

SECTION 7.12. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Borrower acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement signed by the parties hereto.

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. YOU MAY CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ONLY BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT. THIS NOTICE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY OTHER CREDIT AGREEMENTS NOW IN EFFECT BETWEEN YOU AND THIS LENDER.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

CANCER GENETICS, INC.      

WELLS FARGO BANK,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:   

/s/ Edward J. Sitar

      By:   

/s/ Rebecca Gibson

   Edward J. Sitar, CFO          Rebecca Gibson, Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

  Revolving Line of Credit Note

 

$6,000,000.00

  Des Moines, Iowa
  April 1, 2014

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned CANCER GENETICS, INC. (“Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Bank”) at its office at 666 Walnut Street, 2 nd Floor, Des Moines, Iowa, or at such other place as the holder hereof may designate, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal sum of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be advanced and be outstanding, with interest thereon, to be computed on each advance from the date of its disbursement as set forth herein.

DEFINITIONS:

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth after each, and any other term defined in this Note shall have the meaning set forth at the place defined:

(a) “Daily One Month LIBOR” means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to LIBOR then in effect for delivery for a one (1) month period.

(b) “LIBOR” means the rate of interest per annum determined by Bank based on the rate for United States dollar deposits for delivery of funds for one (1) month as reported on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page (or any successor page) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, or, for any day not a London Business Day, the immediately preceding London Business Day (or if not so reported, then as determined by Bank from another recognized source or interbank quotation).

(c) “London Business Day” means any day that is a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

INTEREST:

(a) Interest . The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) at a fluctuating rate per annum determined by Bank to be one and three quarters percent (1.75%) above Daily One Month LIBOR in effect from time to time. Bank is hereby authorized to note the date and interest rate applicable to this Note and any payments made thereon on Bank’s books and records (either manually or by electronic entry) and/or on any schedule attached to this Note, which notations shall be prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information noted.

(b) Taxes and Regulatory Costs . Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand, in addition to any other amounts due or to become due hereunder, any and all (i) withholdings, interest equalization taxes, stamp taxes or other taxes (except income and franchise taxes) imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR, and (ii) costs, expenses and liabilities arising from or in connection with reserve percentages prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for “Eurocurrency Liabilities” (as defined in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board, as amended), assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or similar requirements or costs imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority or resulting from compliance by Bank with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR. In determining which of the foregoing are attributable to any LIBOR option available to Borrower hereunder, any reasonable allocation made by Bank among its operations shall be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.

 

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(c) Payment of Interest . Interest accrued on this Note shall be payable on the last day of each month, commencing March 31, 2014.

(d) Default Interest . From and after the maturity date of this Note, or such earlier date as all principal owing hereunder becomes due and payable by acceleration or otherwise, or at Bank’s option upon the occurrence, and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at an increased rate per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) equal to four percent (4%) above the rate of interest from time to time applicable to this Note.

BORROWING AND REPAYMENT:

(a) Borrowing and Repayment . Borrower may from time to time during the term of this Note borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of this Note and of any document executed in connection with or governing this Note; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under this Note shall not at any time exceed the principal amount stated above. The unpaid principal balance of this obligation at any time shall be the total amounts advanced hereunder by the holder hereof less the amount of principal payments made hereon by or for Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time by the holder. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable in full on April 1, 2016.

(b) Advances . Advances hereunder, to the total amount of the principal sum stated above, may be made by the holder at the oral or written request of (i) Panna Sharma, Edward J. Sitar, or Edward M. Caviasco, any one acting alone, who are authorized to request advances and direct the disposition of any advances until written notice of the revocation of such authority is received by the holder at the office designated above, or (ii) any person, with respect to advances deposited to the credit of any deposit account of Borrower, which advances, when so deposited, shall be conclusively presumed to have been made to or for the benefit of Borrower regardless of the fact that persons other than those authorized to request advances may have authority to draw against such account. The holder shall have no obligation to determine whether any person requesting an advance is or has been authorized by Borrower.

(c) Application of Payments . Each payment made on this Note shall be credited first, to any interest then due and second, to the outstanding principal balance hereof.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT:

This Note is made pursuant to and is subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement between Borrower and Bank dated as of April 1, 2014, as amended from time to time (the “Credit Agreement”). Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation under this Note, or any defined event of default under the Credit Agreement, shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Note.

MISCELLANEOUS:

(a) Remedies . Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the holder of this Note, at the holder’s option, may declare all sums of principal and interest outstanding hereunder to be immediately

 

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due and payable without presentment, demand, notice of nonperformance, notice of protest, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower, and the obligation, if any, of the holder to extend any further credit hereunder shall immediately cease and terminate. Borrower shall pay to the holder immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of the holder’s in-house counsel), expended or incurred by the holder in connection with the enforcement of the holder’s rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to the holder under this Note, and the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to this Note, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief, whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to Borrower or any other person or entity.

(b) Obligations Joint and Several . Should more than one person or entity sign this Note as a Borrower, the obligations of each such Borrower shall be joint and several.

(c) Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

(d) Acknowledgment . Borrower acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Note signed by Borrower.

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. YOU MAY CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ONLY BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT. THIS NOTICE ALSO APPLIES TO ANY OTHER CREDIT AGREEMENTS NOW IN EFFECT BETWEEN YOU AND THIS LENDER.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the date first written above.

 

CANCER GENETICS, INC.
By:   /s/   Edward J. Sitar
   

Edward J. Sitar, CFO

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

 

Wells Fargo Bank,

National Association

  

Security Agreement

(Financial Assets)

  

This Security Agreement (“Agreement”) to be effective as of April 1, 2014.

GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. For valuable consideration, the undersigned CANCER GENETICS, INC. (“Debtor”), hereby grants and transfers to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association having offices at 666 Walnut Street, 2 nd Floor, Des Moines, Iowa (“Bank”), a security interest in: (a) all of Debtor’s right, title and interest in and to the following accounts, certificated securities, corporate stocks, deposit accounts, documents, equity interests, financial assets, general intangibles, health-care insurance receivables, instruments, letters of credit, limited liability company member interests, partnership interests, payment intangibles, promissory notes, and all other personal property and rights to payment described herein: Wells Fargo Securities Account no. 1BA32040 (“Securities Account”), and all renewals thereof, including all securities, guaranties, warranties, indemnity agreements, insurance policies, supporting obligations and other agreements pertaining to the same or the property described therein, (with all the foregoing collectively defined as “Collateral”), together with whatever is receivable or received when any of the Collateral or proceeds thereof are sold, collected, exchanged or otherwise disposed of, whether such disposition is voluntary or involuntary, including without limitation, (i) all rights to payment, including returned premiums, with respect to any insurance relating to any of the foregoing, (ii) all rights to payment with respect to any claim or cause of action affecting or relating to any of the foregoing, and (iii) all stock rights, rights to subscribe, stock splits, liquidating dividends, cash dividends, dividends paid in stock, new securities or other property of any kind which Debtor is or may hereafter be entitled to receive on account of any securities pledged hereunder, including without limitation, stock received by Debtor due to stock splits or dividends paid in stock or sums paid upon or in respect of any securities pledged hereunder upon the liquidation or dissolution of the issuer thereof (hereinafter called “Proceeds”). Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, in the event Debtor receives any such Proceeds, Debtor will hold the same in trust on behalf of and for the benefit of Bank and will immediately deliver all such Proceeds to Bank in the exact form received, with the endorsement of Debtor if necessary and/or appropriate undated stock powers duly executed in blank, to be held by Bank as part of the Collateral, subject to all terms hereof. As used herein, the terms “security entitlement,” “financial asset” and “investment property” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code.

OBLIGATIONS SECURED . The obligations secured hereby are the payment and performance of: (a) all present and future Indebtedness of Debtor, or any of them (“Obligor”) to Bank and all extensions, renewals or modifications thereof, and restatements or substitutions therefor; (b) all obligations of Debtor and rights of Bank under this Agreement; and (c) all present and future

 

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obligations of Debtor to Bank of other kinds. The word “Indebtedness” is used herein in its most comprehensive sense and includes any and all advances, debts, obligations and liabilities heretofore, now or hereafter made, incurred or created, whether voluntary or involuntary and however arising, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, including under any swap, derivative, foreign exchange, hedge, deposit, treasury management or other similar transaction or arrangement, and whether liable individually or jointly with others, or whether recovery upon such Indebtedness may be or hereafter becomes unenforceable.

EXCLUSIONS FROM COLLATERAL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Bank may, at its sole discretion and at any time upon written notice to Debtor, release Bank’s security interest in any WF Securities in the Collateral or Proceeds and exclude WF Securities from the determination of value requirements to which the Collateral is subject to hereunder. Such release, if any, shall not relieve Debtor from the obligation to satisfy any value requirement set forth herein. As used herein, “WF Securities” means stock, securities or obligations of Wells Fargo & Company or of any affiliate thereof (as the term affiliate is defined in Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 USC 371(c), as amended from time to time).

COLLATERAL VALUE PROVISIONS. The requirements of this Section are the “Securities Collateral Value Requirements” under, referenced in, and for purposes of the Credit Agreement.

 

  (a) Value Requirements. The Loan Value of the Pledged Collateral shall at all times exceed the amount of the maximum Line of Credit amount applicable from time to time under the Credit Agreement.

 

  (b) Maintenance of Value . If at any time the value requirements herein are not satisfied Debtor shall, within five (5) business days, after being notified thereof by Bank, take all remedial action necessary to restore the value requirements to satisfied status. Remedial action may include the following in any combination or amount: (i) assignment or delivery by Debtor of additional Pledged Collateral acceptable to Bank and/or (ii) permanent and irrevocable reduction by Debtor of the amount of the maximum Line of Credit amount in accordance with the Credit Agreement.

 

  (c) Breach of Value Requirements. Bank shall be under no obligation to make any loans or advances under the Credit Agreement or otherwise when value requirements are not satisfied (or should an advance or loan be made would not then be satisfied). Failure to satisfy value requirements within the time specified constitutes an Event of Default, and Bank may immediately, at its sole option, accelerate the obligations and pursue any and all rights and remedies available to Bank under and subject to the terms of this Agreement or as may otherwise be available at law, equity, or both.

 

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  (d) Interest and Cash Dividends . Unless an Event of Default has occurred and be continuing uncured, and provided all value requirements would continue satisfied after any such activity, Debtor may receive payments of interest and/or cash dividends earned on Pledged Collateral in the Securities Account and may withdraw such amounts from the Securities Account.

 

  (e) Exchange of Collateral Prohibited. Without Bank’s prior written consent, except to the extent permitted by the preceding paragraph: (i) neither Debtor nor any party other than Bank may withdraw any Pledged Collateral from the Securities Account; and (ii) neither Debtor nor any party authorized by Debtor to act with respect to the Pledged Collateral may trade Pledged Collateral in the Securities Account nor substitute financial assets constituting Pledged Collateral. Without Bank’s prior written consent, and except as permitted by section (d) above, neither Debtor nor any party other than Bank may withdraw or receive distribution(s) of any of the Pledged Collateral from the Securities Account.

 

  (f) Determination of Value; Collateral Eligibility; Definitions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Collateral subject to assignment, pledge or other consent requirements of any third party, shall not be considered eligible for purposes of determining Debtor’s satisfaction of value requirements herein unless and until such required consent(s) shall have been furnished to Bank. In addition, the following apply for all purposes in determining Debtor’s satisfaction of the value requirements:

“Certificates of Deposit” mean an instrument containing an acknowledgement by a bank that a sum of money has been received by the bank and promise by the bank to repay the sum of money. Each Certificate of Deposit shall not exceed $250,000.00 and shall be held by and pledged to the Bank.

“Corporate Bonds” means bonds of domestic corporations which are not convertible to equity and which are rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa or higher by Moody’s. Bonds of non-US corporations are not included in the term in this context. “Short Term” Corporate Bonds are those with 5 years or less remaining until date of maturity; all others are “Longer Term.”

“Fair Market Value” or “FMV” means, as to any Pledged Collateral that is uncertificated, the per share or per unit closing sale price quoted or reported at the close of the immediately preceding business day in the Securities Account

 

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multiplied by the number of shares or units of like Collateral. The aggregate Fair Market Value of the Pledged Collateral is the total of all such Fair Market Values so determined. If Fair Market Value cannot be determined by the foregoing procedure, then Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Bank, in its sole discretion, by reference to the notional amount of such assets or to public information and procedures that may otherwise then be available. All cash and other value references are to currency denominated in dollars of the United States of America.

“Loan Value” means the sum of the Fair Market Values of the Pledged Collateral multiplied by the applicable advance percentages determined by Bank from time to time.

“Municipal Bonds” means bonds of state, city, county, municipality and other public entities rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Baa or higher by Moody’s. “Short Term” Municipal Bonds are those with 5 years or less remaining until date of maturity; all others are “Longer Term”.

“Pledged Collateral” means financial assets maintained in Securities Account no. 1BA32040 with Wells Fargo Securities, as Intermediary, in uncertificated, book-entry form consisting of Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds, US Government Obligations, or bank Certificates of Deposit only in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority.

“US Government Obligations” means US Treasury Bills, US Treasury Bonds and Notes, US Government Zero Coupon Bonds, Government National Mortgage Association fixed income securities and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise (Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Farm Credit Banks, and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) fixed income securities. “Short Term” US Government Obligations are those with 5 years or less remaining until date of maturity; all others are “Longer Term.”

 

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CONTINUING AGREEMENT; REVOCATION; OBLIGATION UNDER OTHER AGREEMENTS . This is a continuing agreement and all rights, powers and remedies hereunder shall apply to all past, present and future Indebtedness of each of the Obligors to Bank, including that arising under successive transactions which shall either continue the Indebtedness, increase or decrease it, or from time to time create new Indebtedness after all or any prior Indebtedness has been satisfied, and notwithstanding the death, incapacity, dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of any of the Obligors or Debtor or any other event or proceeding affecting any of the Obligors or Debtor. As to any of Debtor that are not also an Obligor, this Agreement shall not apply to any new Indebtedness created after actual receipt by Bank of written notice of its revocation as to such new Indebtedness; provided however, that loans or advances made by Bank to any of the Obligors after revocation under commitments existing prior to receipt by Bank of such revocation, and extensions, renewals or modifications, of any kind, of Indebtedness incurred by any of the Obligors or committed by Bank prior to receipt by Bank of such revocation, shall not be considered new Indebtedness. Any such notice must be sent to Bank by registered U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to its office set forth above, or at such other address as Bank shall from time to time designate. The obligations of Debtor hereunder shall be in addition to any obligations of Debtor under any other grants or pledges of security for any liabilities or obligations of any of the Obligors or any other person heretofore or hereafter given to Bank unless said other grants or pledges of security are expressly modified or revoked in writing; and this Agreement shall not, unless expressly herein provided, affect or invalidate any such other grants or pledges of security.

OBLIGATIONS JOINT AND SEVERAL; SEPARATE ACTIONS; WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; REINSTATEMENT OF LIABILITY. The obligations hereunder are joint and several and independent of the obligations of Obligors, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against Debtor whether action is brought against any of the Obligors or any other person, or whether any of the Obligors or any other person is joined in any such action or actions. Debtor acknowledges that this Agreement is absolute and unconditional, there are no conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, and this Agreement is in full force and effect and is binding on Debtor as of the date written below, regardless of whether Bank obtains collateral or any guaranties from others or takes any other action contemplated by Debtor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Debtor waives the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting Debtor’s liability hereunder or the enforcement thereof, and Debtor agrees that any payment of any Indebtedness or other act which shall toll any statute of limitations applicable thereto shall similarly operate to toll such statute of limitations applicable to Debtor’s liability hereunder. The liability of Debtor hereunder shall be reinstated and revived and the rights of Bank shall continue if and to the extent that for any reason any amount at any time paid on account of any Indebtedness secured hereby is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by Bank, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, all as though such amount had not been paid. The determination as to whether any amount so paid

 

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must be rescinded or restored shall be made by Bank in its sole discretion; provided however, that if Bank chooses to contest any such matter at the request of Debtor, Debtor agrees to indemnify and hold Bank harmless from and against all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of Bank’s in-house counsel to the extent permissible), expended or incurred by Bank in connection therewith, including without limitation, in any litigation with respect thereto.

OBLIGATIONS OF BANK. Any money received by Bank in respect of the Collateral may be deposited, at Bank’s option, into a non-interest bearing account over which Debtor shall have no control, and the same shall, for all purposes, be deemed Collateral hereunder. Bank shall have no duty to take any steps necessary to preserve the rights of Debtor against prior parties, or to initiate any action to protect against the possibility of a decline in the market value of the Collateral or Proceeds. Bank shall not be obligated to take any actions with respect to the Collateral or Proceeds requested by Debtor unless such request is made in writing and Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that the requested action would not unreasonably jeopardize the value of the Collateral and Proceeds as security for the Indebtedness.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

(a) Debtor represents and warrants to Bank that: (i) Debtor’s legal name is exactly as set forth on the first page and Debtor’s signature line of this Agreement, and all of Debtor’s organizational documents or agreements delivered to Bank are complete and accurate in every respect and Debtor is registered as an organization in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction set forth therein; (ii) Debtor’s chief executive office (or personal residence, if applicable) is located at the address appearing next to Debtor’s signature line of this Agreement; (iii) Debtor is the owner of the Collateral and Proceeds; (iv) Debtor has the exclusive right to grant a security interest in the Collateral and Proceeds; (v) all Collateral and Proceeds are genuine, free from liens, adverse claims, setoffs, default, prepayment, defenses and conditions precedent of any kind or character, except the lien created hereby or as otherwise agreed to by Bank, or heretofore disclosed by Debtor to Bank, in writing; (vi) all statements contained herein and, where applicable, in the Collateral, are true and complete in all material respects; (vii) no financing statement or control agreement covering any of the Collateral or Proceeds, and naming any secured party other than Bank, exists or is on file in any public office or remains in effect; (viii) no person or entity, other than Debtor, has any interest in or control over the Collateral; and (ix) specifically with respect to Collateral and Proceeds consisting of investment securities, instruments, chattel paper, documents, contracts, insurance policies or any like property, all persons appearing to be obligated thereon have authority and capacity to contract and are bound as they appear to be, and the same comply with applicable laws concerning form, content and manner of preparation and execution.

 

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(b) Each of Debtor who are not also the Obligor, further represent and warrant to Bank that: (i) the Collateral pledged hereunder is so pledged at Obligors’ request; (ii) Bank has made no representation to Debtor as to the creditworthiness of any of the Obligors; and (iii) Debtor has established adequate means of obtaining from each of the Obligors on a continuing basis financial and other information pertaining to Obligors’ financial condition. Debtor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events or circumstances which might in any way affect Debtor’s risks hereunder, and Debtor further agrees that Bank shall have no obligation to disclose to Debtor any information or material about any of the Obligors which is acquired by Bank in any manner.

COVENANTS OF DEBTOR.

(a) Debtor agrees in general: (i) to indemnify Bank against all losses, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses of every kind caused by property subject hereto; (ii) to permit Bank to exercise its powers; (iii) to execute and deliver such documents as Bank deems necessary to create, perfect and continue the security interests contemplated hereby; (iv) not to change Debtor’s name, and as applicable, its chief executive office, its principal residence or the jurisdiction in which it is organized and/or registered without giving Bank prior written notice thereof; (v) not to change the places where Debtor keeps any of the Collateral or Debtor’s records concerning the Collateral and Proceeds without giving Bank prior written notice of the address to which Debtor is moving same ; and (vi) to cooperate with Bank in perfecting all security interests granted herein and in obtaining such agreements from third parties as Bank deems necessary, proper or convenient in connection with the preservation, perfection or enforcement of any of its rights hereunder.

(b) Debtor agrees with regard to the Collateral and Proceeds, unless Bank agrees otherwise in writing: (i) that Bank is authorized to file financing statements in the name of Debtor to perfect Bank’s security interest in Collateral and Proceeds; (ii) not to permit any security interest in or lien on the Collateral or Proceeds, except in favor of Bank and except liens to the extent expressly permitted by Bank in writing; (iii) not to hypothecate or permit the transfer by operation of law of any of the Collateral or Proceeds or any interest therein nor withdraw any funds from any deposit account pledged to Bank hereunder; (iv) to keep, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, complete and accurate records regarding all Collateral and Proceeds, and to permit Bank to inspect the same and make copies thereof at any reasonable time; (v) if requested by Bank, to receive and use reasonable diligence to collect Proceeds, in trust and as the property of Bank, and to immediately endorse as appropriate and deliver such Proceeds to Bank daily in the exact form in which they are received together with a collection report in form satisfactory to Bank; (vi) in the event Bank elects to receive payments of Collateral or Proceeds hereunder, to pay all expenses incurred by Bank in connection therewith, including expenses of accounting, correspondence, collection efforts, reporting to account or contract debtors, filing, recording, record keeping and expenses incidental thereto; (vii) to provide any service and do any other acts which may be necessary to

 

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keep all Collateral and Proceeds free and clear of all defenses, rights of offset and counterclaims; and (viii) if the Collateral or Proceeds consists of securities and so long as no Event of Default exists, to vote said securities and to give consents, waivers and ratifications with respect thereto, provided that no vote shall be cast or consent, waiver or ratification given or action taken which would impair Bank’s interest in the Collateral and Proceeds or be inconsistent with or violate any provisions of this Agreement.

POWERS OF BANK. Debtor appoints Bank its true attorney in fact to perform any of the following powers, which are coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until termination of this Agreement and may be exercised from time to time by Bank’s officers and employees, or any of them, whether or not any of the Obligors or Debtor is in default: (a) to perform any obligation of Debtor hereunder in Debtor’s name or otherwise; (b) to notify any person obligated on any security, instrument or other document subject to this Agreement of Bank’s rights hereunder; (c) to collect by legal proceedings or otherwise all dividends, interest, principal or other sums now or hereafter payable upon or on account of the Collateral or Proceeds; (d) to enter into any extension, modification, reorganization, deposit, merger or consolidation agreement, or any other agreement relating to or affecting the Collateral or Proceeds, and in connection therewith to deposit or surrender control of the Collateral and Proceeds, to accept other property in exchange for the Collateral and Proceeds, and to do and perform such acts and things as Bank may deem proper, with any money or property received in exchange for the Collateral or Proceeds, at Bank’s option, to be applied to the Indebtedness or held by Bank under this Agreement; (e) to make any compromise or settlement Bank deems desirable or proper in respect of the Collateral and Proceeds; (f) to insure, process and preserve the Collateral and Proceeds; (g) to exercise all rights, powers and remedies which Debtor would have, but for this Agreement, with respect to all Collateral and Proceeds subject hereto, including, but without limitation thereto, to make withdrawals from and to close deposit accounts or other accounts with any financial institution, wherever located, into which Proceeds may have been deposited, and to apply funds so withdrawn to payment of the Indebtedness; and (h) to do all acts and things and execute all documents in the name of Debtor or otherwise, deemed by Bank as necessary, proper or convenient in connection with the preservation, perfection or enforcement of its rights hereunder. To effect the purposes of this Agreement or otherwise upon instructions of Debtor, Bank may cause any Collateral and/or Proceeds to be transferred to Bank’s name or the name of Bank’s nominee. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any or all Collateral and/or Proceeds consisting of securities may be registered, without notice, in the name of Bank or its nominee, and thereafter Bank or its nominee may exercise, without notice, all voting and corporate rights at any meeting of the shareholders of the issuer thereof, any and all rights of conversion, exchange or subscription, or any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to such Collateral and/or Proceeds, all as if it were the absolute owner thereof. The foregoing shall include, without limitation, the right of Bank or its nominee to exchange, at its discretion, any and all Collateral and/or Proceeds upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization,

 

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recapitalization or other readjustment of the issuer thereof, or upon the exercise by the issuer thereof or Bank of any right, privilege or option pertaining to any shares of the Collateral and/or Proceeds, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Collateral and/or Proceeds with any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agent upon such terms and conditions as Bank may determine. All of the foregoing rights, privileges or options may be exercised without liability on the part of Bank or its nominee except to account for property actually received by Bank. Bank shall have no duty to exercise any of the foregoing, or any other rights, privileges or options with respect to the Collateral or Proceeds and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing.

DEBTOR’S WAIVERS.

(a) Debtor waives any right to require Bank to: (i) proceed against any of the Obligors or any other person; (ii) marshal assets or proceed against or exhaust any security held from any of the Obligors or any other person; (iii) give notice of the terms, time and place of any public or private sale or other disposition of personal property security held from any of the Obligors or any other person; (iv) take any other action or pursue any other remedy in Bank’s power; (v) make any presentment or demand for performance, or any notices of any kind, including without limitation, any notice of nonpayment or nonperformance, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of intention to accelerate or notice of acceleration hereunder or in connection with any obligations or evidences of indebtedness held by Bank as security for or which constitute in whole or in part the Indebtedness guaranteed or secured hereunder, or in connection with the creation of new or additional Indebtedness; or (vi) to set off against the Indebtedness the fair value of any real or personal property given as collateral for the Indebtedness.

(b) Debtor waives any defense to its obligations hereunder based upon or arising by reason of: (i) any disability or other defense of any of the Obligors or any other person; (ii) the cessation or limitation from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full, of the Indebtedness of any of the Obligors or any other person; (iii) any lack of authority of any officer, director, partner, agent or any other person acting or purporting to act on behalf of any of the Obligors which is a corporation, partnership or other type of entity, or any defect in the formation of any such Obligor; (iv) the application by any of the Obligors of the proceeds of any Indebtedness for purposes other than the purposes represented by Obligors to, or intended or understood by, Bank or Debtor; (v) any act or omission by Bank which directly or indirectly results in or aids the discharge of any of the Obligors or any portion of the Indebtedness by operation of law or otherwise, or which in any way impairs or suspends any rights or remedies of Bank against any of the Obligors; (vi) any impairment of the value of any interest in the Collateral or Proceeds, or any other security for the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, including without limitation, the failure to obtain or maintain perfection or recordation of any interest in any such security, the release of any such security without substitution, and/or the failure to preserve the value of, or to comply with applicable law in disposing of, any such security; (vii) any modification of the

 

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Indebtedness, in any form whatsoever, including any modification made after revocation hereof to any Indebtedness incurred prior to such revocation, and including without limitation the renewal, extension, acceleration or other change in time for payment of, or other change in the terms of, the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, including increase or decrease of the rate of interest thereon; or (viii) any requirement that a party to this Agreement give any notice of acceptance of this Agreement. Until all Indebtedness shall have been paid in full, Debtor shall have no right of subrogation, and Debtor waives any right to enforce any remedy which Bank now has or may hereafter have against any of the Obligors or any other person, and waives any benefit of, or any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by Bank. Debtor further waives all rights and defenses Debtor may have arising out of (A) any election of remedies by Bank, even though that election of remedies, such as a non-judicial foreclosure with respect to any security for any portion of the Indebtedness, destroys Debtor’s rights of subrogation or Debtor’s rights to proceed against any of the Obligors for reimbursement, or (B) any loss of rights Debtor may suffer by reason of any rights, powers or remedies of any of the Obligors in connection with any anti-deficiency laws or any other laws limiting, qualifying or discharging Obligors’ Indebtedness, whether by operation of law, or otherwise, including any rights Debtor may have to a fair market value hearing to determine the size of a deficiency following any foreclosure sale or other disposition of any real property security for any portion of the Indebtedness.

AUTHORIZATIONS TO BANK. Debtor authorizes Bank either before or after revocation hereof, without notice to or demand on Debtor, and without affecting Debtor’s liability hereunder, from time to time to: (a) alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or otherwise change the terms of, the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, including increase or decrease of the rate of interest thereon; (b) take and hold security, other than the Collateral and Proceeds, for the payment of the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, and exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate or release the Collateral and Proceeds, or any part thereof, or any such other security; (c) apply the Collateral and Proceeds or such other security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, including without limitation, a non-judicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling security agreement, mortgage or deed of trust, as Bank in its discretion may determine; (d) release or substitute any one or more of the endorsers or guarantors of the Indebtedness, or any portion thereof, or any other party thereto; and (e) apply payments received by Bank from any of the Obligors to any Indebtedness of any of the Obligors to Bank, in such order as Bank shall determine in its sole discretion, whether or not such Indebtedness is covered by this Agreement, and Debtor hereby waives any provision of law regarding application of payments which specifies otherwise. Bank may without notice assign this Agreement in whole or in part.

 

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PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS, TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS AND ASSESSMENTS. Debtor agrees to pay, prior to delinquency, all insurance premiums, taxes, charges, liens and assessments against the Collateral and Proceeds, and upon the failure of Debtor to do so, Bank at its option may pay any of them and shall be the sole judge of the legality or validity thereof and the amount necessary to discharge the same. Any such payments made by Bank shall be obligations of Debtor to Bank, due and payable immediately upon demand, together with interest at a rate determined in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, shall be secured by the Collateral and Proceeds, subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement: (a) any default in the payment or performance of any obligation, or any defined event of default, under (i) any contract or instrument evidencing any Indebtedness, (ii) any other agreement between any of the Obligors and Bank, including without limitation any loan agreement, relating to or executed in connection with any Indebtedness, or (iii) any control, custodial or other similar agreement in effect relating to the Collateral; (b) any representation or warranty made by Debtor herein shall prove to be incorrect in any material respect when made; (c) Debtor shall fail to observe or perform any obligation or agreement contained herein; (d) any impairment of any rights of Bank in any Collateral or Proceeds, or any attachment or like levy on any property of Debtor; and (e) Bank, in good faith, believes any or all of the Collateral and/or Proceeds to be in danger of misuse, dissipation, commingling, loss, theft, damage or destruction, or otherwise in jeopardy or unsatisfactory in character or value.

REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Bank shall have and may exercise without demand any and all rights, powers, privileges and remedies granted to a secured party upon default under the Iowa Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise provided by law, including without limitation, the right to sell, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any or all Collateral and to give such withdrawal and/or redemption notices as may be required with respect to any of the Collateral. All rights, powers, privileges and remedies of Bank shall be cumulative. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Bank in exercising any right, power, privilege or remedy hereunder shall affect or operate as a waiver of such right, power, privilege or remedy; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, privilege or remedy preclude, waive or otherwise affect any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, privilege or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind by Bank of any default hereunder, or any such waiver of any provisions or conditions hereof, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent set forth in writing. It is agreed that public or private sales or other disposition, for cash or on credit, to a wholesaler or retailer or investor, or user of property of the types subject to this Agreement, or public auctions, are all commercially reasonable since differences in the prices generally realized in the different kinds of dispositions are ordinarily offset by the differences in the costs and credit risks of such dispositions. While an Event of

 

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Default exists: (a) Debtor will not dispose of any Collateral or Proceeds except on terms approved by Bank; (b) Bank may appropriate the Collateral and apply all Proceeds toward repayment of the Indebtedness in such order as Bank may from time to time elect; (c) Bank may take any action with respect to the Collateral contemplated by any control, custodial or other similar agreement then in effect, and Bank may, at any time and at Bank’s sole option, liquidate any time deposits pledged to Bank hereunder and apply the Proceeds thereof to payment of the Indebtedness, whether or not said time deposits have matured and notwithstanding the fact that such liquidation may give rise to penalties for early withdrawal of funds; and (d) at Bank’s request, Debtor will assemble and deliver all Collateral, and books and records pertaining to the Collateral or Proceeds to Bank at a reasonably convenient place designated by Bank. For any Collateral or Proceeds consisting of securities, Bank shall be under no obligation to delay a sale or other disposition of any portion thereof for the period of time necessary to permit the issuer thereof to register such securities for public sale under any applicable state or federal law, even if the issuer thereof would agree to do so. Debtor further agrees that Bank shall have no obligation to process or prepare any Collateral for sale or other disposition.

DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL AND PROCEEDS; TRANSFER OF INDEBTEDNESS. In disposing of Collateral hereunder, Bank may disclaim all warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment and the like. Any proceeds of any disposition of any Collateral or Proceeds, or any part thereof, may be applied by Bank to the payment of expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the foregoing, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, and the balance of such proceeds may be applied by Bank toward the payment of the Indebtedness in such order of application as Bank may from time to time elect. Upon the transfer of all or any part of the Indebtedness, Bank may transfer all or any part of the Collateral or Proceeds and shall be fully discharged thereafter from all liability and responsibility with respect to any of the foregoing so transferred, and the transferee shall be vested with all rights and powers of Bank hereunder with respect to any of the foregoing so transferred; but with respect to any Collateral or Proceeds not so transferred, Bank shall retain all rights, powers, privileges and remedies herein given.

NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands required under this Agreement must be in writing, addressed to Bank at the address specified above and to Debtor at the address of its chief executive office (or principal residence, if applicable) specified below or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to each other party, and shall be deemed to have been given or made as follows: (a) if personally delivered, upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt.

 

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COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES. Debtor shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses, including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, reasonable attorneys’ fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of Bank’s in-house counsel to the extent permissible), incurred by Bank in connection with (a) the perfection and preservation of the Collateral or Bank’s interest therein, and (b) the realization, enforcement and exercise of any right, power, privilege or remedy conferred by this Agreement, whether or not suit is brought or foreclosure is commenced, and if suit is brought whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to Debtor or in any way affecting any of the Collateral or Bank’s ability to exercise any of its rights or remedies with respect thereto. All of the foregoing shall be paid by Debtor with interest from the date of demand until paid in full at a rate per annum equal to the greater of ten percent (10%) or the Prime rate in effect from time to time.

SUCCESSORS; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that Debtor may not assign or transfer any of its interests or rights hereunder without Bank’s prior written consent. Debtor acknowledges that Bank has the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, any Indebtedness of Obligors to Bank and any obligations with respect thereto, including this Agreement. In connection therewith, Bank may disclose all documents and information which Bank now has or hereafter acquires relating to Debtor and/or this Agreement, whether furnished by Obligors, Debtor or otherwise. Debtor further agrees that Bank may disclose such documents and information to Obligors.

AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed by Bank and Debtor.

OBLIGATIONS OF MARRIED PERSONS. Any married person who signs this Agreement as Debtor hereby expressly agrees that recourse may be had against his or her separate property (as well as all marital property) for all his or her Indebtedness to Bank secured by the Collateral and Proceeds under this Agreement.

 

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APPLICATION OF SINGULAR AND PLURAL. In all cases where there is but a single Obligor, then all words used herein in the plural shall be deemed to have been used in the singular where the context and construction so require; and when there is more than one Obligor named herein or when this Agreement is executed by more than one Debtor, the word “Obligors” and the word “Debtor” respectively shall mean all or any one or more of them as the context requires. If Obligor is a signator of this Agreement, the word “Obligor” includes “Debtor”, and the word “Debtor” includes “Obligor”, as the context may require.

SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining provisions of this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

ARBITRATION.

(a) Arbitration. The parties hereto agree, upon demand by any party, to submit to binding arbitration all claims, disputes and controversies between or among them (and their respective employees, officers, directors, attorneys, and other agents), whether in tort, contract or otherwise in any way arising out of or relating to this Agreement and its negotiation, execution, collateralization, administration, repayment, modification, extension, substitution, formation, inducement, enforcement, default or termination.

(b) Governing Rules. Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in Iowa selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.

 

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(c) No Waiver of Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure . The arbitration requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i) foreclose against real or personal property collateral (ii) exercise self-help remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as replevin, injunctive relief, attachment or the appointment of a receiver, before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any dispute to arbitration or reference hereunder, including those arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in sections (i), (ii), and (iii) of this paragraph.

(d) Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers. Any arbitration proceeding in which the amount in controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a single arbitrator selected according to the Rules, and who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any dispute in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 shall be decided by majority vote of a panel of three arbitrators; provided however, that all three arbitrators must actively participate in all hearings and deliberations. The arbitrator will be a neutral attorney licensed in the State of Iowa or a neutral retired judge of the state or federal judiciary of Iowa and in either case, with a minimum of ten years experience in the substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute to be arbitrated. The arbitrator will determine whether or not an issue is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide (by documents only or with a hearing at the arbitrator’s discretion) any pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve all disputes in accordance with the substantive law of Iowa and may grant any remedy or relief that a court of such state could order or grant within the scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs and fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator deems necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure or other applicable law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration if any other party contests such action for judicial relief.

(e) Discovery. In any arbitration proceeding, discovery will be permitted in accordance with the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly limited to matters directly relevant to the dispute being arbitrated and must be completed no later than 20 days before the hearing date. Any requests for an extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject to final determination by the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for discovery is essential for the party’s presentation and that no alternative means for obtaining information is available.

 

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(f) Class Proceedings and Consolidations. No party hereto shall be entitled to join or consolidate disputes by or against others in any arbitration, except parties who have executed this Agreement or any other contract, instrument or document relating to any Indebtedness, or to include in any arbitration any dispute as a representative or member of a class, or to act in any arbitration in the interest of the general public or in a private attorney general capacity.

(g) Payment of Arbitration Costs and Fees. The arbitrator shall award all costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding.

(h) Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the arbitrators and the parties shall take all action required to conclude any arbitration proceeding within 180 days of the filing of the dispute with the AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by a party required in the ordinary course of its business or by applicable law or regulation. If more than one agreement for arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a dispute, the arbitration provision most directly related to the documents between the parties or the subject matter of the dispute shall control. This arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the documents or any relationship between the parties.

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BECAUSE ONLY THOSE TERMS IN WRITING ARE ENFORCEABLE. NO OTHER TERMS OR ORAL PROMISES NOT CONTAINED IN THIS WRITTEN CONTRACT MAY BE LEGALLY ENFORCED. YOU MAY CHANGE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ONLY BY ANOTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENT.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Debtor acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement signed by Debtor.

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

 

CANCER GENETICS, INC.

 

201 State Rt 17 Fl 2

Rutherford, NJ 07070-2597

By:   /s/   Edward J. Sitar
   

Edward J. Sitar, CFO

 

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Exhibit 10.4

SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT

(Wells Fargo Securities, LLC Custody)

(Trading Prohibited)

THIS SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 1, 2014, by and among Cancer Genetics, Inc. (“Customer”), WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC (“Intermediary”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Secured Party”).

RECITALS

A. Customer maintains that certain Account no. 1BA32042, and may now or hereafter maintain sub-accounts thereunder or consolidated therewith (the “Securities Account”) with Intermediary pursuant to an agreement between Intermediary and Customer dated as of 03/21/14, (the “Client Agreement”), and Customer has granted to Secured Party a security interest in the Securities Account and all financial assets and other property now or at any time hereafter held in the Securities Account.

B. Secured Party, Customer and Intermediary have agreed to enter into this Agreement to perfect Secured Party’s security interests in the Collateral, as defined below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and promises, the parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS. As used herein:

(a) the term “Collateral” shall mean: (i) the Securities Account; (ii) all financial assets credited to the Securities Account; (iii) all security entitlements with respect to the financial assets credited to the Securities Account; (iv) any and all other investment property or assets maintained or recorded in the Securities Account; and (v) all replacements or substitutions for, and proceeds of the sale or other disposition of, any of the foregoing, including without limitation, cash proceeds; and (vi) Minnesota shall be its jurisdiction; and

(b) the terms “investment property,” “entitlement order,” “financial asset” and “security entitlement” shall have the respective meanings set forth in the New York Uniform Commercial Code. The parties hereby expressly agree that all property, including without limitation, cash, certificates of deposit and mutual funds, at any time held in the Securities Account is to be treated as a “financial asset.”

2. AGREEMENT FOR CONTROL. Intermediary is authorized by Customer and agrees to comply with all entitlement orders originated by Secured Party with respect to the Securities Account, and all other requests or instructions from Secured Party regarding disposition and/or delivery of the Collateral, without further consent or direction from Customer or any other party.

3. CUSTOMER’S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL.

(a) Until Intermediary is notified otherwise by Secured Party, Intermediary may distribute to Customer or any other party in accordance with Customer’s directions only that portion of the Collateral which consists of interest and/or cash dividends earned on financial assets maintained in the Securities Account.


SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT

(Wells Fargo Securities, LLC Custody)

(Trading Prohibited)

 

(b) Without Secured Party’s prior written consent, except to the extent permitted by the preceding paragraph: (i) neither Customer nor any party authorized by Customer to act with respect to the Securities Account may give trading instructions to Intermediary with respect to the Collateral in the Securities Account; (ii) neither Customer nor any party other than Secured Party may withdraw any Collateral from the Securities Account; and (iii) Intermediary will not comply with any entitlement order or request to withdraw any Collateral from the Securities Account given by any party other than Secured Party.

(c) Upon receipt of either written or oral notice from Secured Party, Intermediary shall not make any further distributions of any Collateral to any party other than Secured Party.

4. CUSTOMER’S DUTIES AND RISKS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL.

(a) Notwithstanding any investment policy statements, investment objectives or other applicable investment guidelines and management responsibilities that may be set forth in any agreement between Customer and Intermediary or Secured Party, neither Intermediary nor Secured Party shall have any duty or obligation whatsoever to monitor asset quality, asset allocation, diversity, composition, value, returns, restrictions or other characteristics of the Collateral to ensure Customer’s compliance with any value requirements or other obligations set forth in the Security Agreement. Customer remains solely responsible for satisfying any and all value requirements that may pertain to the Collateral at such time and in such manner as may be required. Customer recognizes some Collateral may contribute more effectively to Customer’s value requirements than other Collateral and that some Collateral may be ineligible for purposes of satisfying any such value requirements.

(b) Customer remains solely responsible for notifying Intermediary of any change of circumstance impacting Customer’s investment objectives, and in the event of such changes in circumstances, Customer shall affirmatively request that Intermediary change Customer’s investing guidelines, policy statements and investment objectives to reflect Customer’s current investment objectives.

(c) Customer agrees that (i) the investment value of the Collateral is not guaranteed and the Collateral may lose investment value, (ii) Customer alone is responsible for all market risk to the Collateral, (iii) neither Intermediary nor Secured Party have guaranteed the investment value of the Securities Account shall at any time hereafter, equal or exceed Customer’s value requirement, and (iv) fluctuations in investment value of the Collateral may result in a Customer need to suddenly and promptly take action to maintain value requirements binding upon Customer.

5. INTERMEDIARY’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Intermediary represents and warrants to Secured Party that:

(a) The Securities Account is maintained with Intermediary solely in Customer’s name.

(b) Intermediary has no knowledge of any claim to, security interest in or lien upon any of the Collateral, except: (i) the security interests in favor of Secured Party; and (ii) Intermediary’s liens securing fees and charges, or payment for open trade commitments, as described in the last paragraph of this Section.


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(c) Any claim to, security interest in or lien upon any of the Collateral which Intermediary now has or at any time hereafter acquires shall be junior and subordinate to the security interests of Secured Party in the Collateral, except for Intermediary’s liens securing: (i) fees and charges owed by Customer with respect to the operation of the Securities Account; and (ii) payment owed to Intermediary for open trade commitments for purchases in and for the Securities Account.

6. AGREEMENTS OF INTERMEDIARY AND CUSTOMER. Intermediary and Customer agree that:

(a) Intermediary shall flag its books, records and systems to reflect Secured Party’s security interests in the Collateral, and shall provide notice thereof to any party making inquiry as to Customer’s accounts with Intermediary to whom or which Intermediary is legally required or permitted to provide information.

(b) Intermediary shall send copies of all statements relating to the Securities Account simultaneously to Customer and Secured Party.

(c) Intermediary shall promptly notify Secured Party if any other party asserts any claim to, security interest in or lien upon any of the Collateral, and Intermediary shall not enter into any control, custodial or other similar agreement with any other party that would create or acknowledge the existence of any such other claim, security interest or lien.

(d) Without Secured Party’s prior written consent, Intermediary and Customer shall not amend or modify the Client Agreement, other than: (i) amendments to reflect ordinary and reasonable changes in Intermediary’s fees and charges for handling the Securities Account; and (ii) operational changes initiated by Intermediary as long as they do not alter any of Secured Party’s rights hereunder.

(e) Neither Intermediaries nor Customer shall terminate this Agreement or the Client Agreement without giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Secured Party.

7. RESPONSIBILITY OF INTERMEDIARY. Intermediary shall have no responsibility or liability to Secured Party except for accepting trading instructions or permitting a withdrawal in violation of Section 3(b). Intermediary shall have no responsibility or liability to Customer for complying with a notice pursuant to Section 3(c) or complying with entitlement orders received from Secured Party. Intermediary shall comply with entitlement orders received from Secured Party without any duty to investigate or determine their validity. This Agreement does not impose or create any obligation or duty of Intermediary other than those expressly set forth herein.

8. INDEMNIFICATION. Customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Intermediary, its officers, directors, employees and agents, against claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of Intermediary’s compliance with any instructions from Customer or Secured Party with respect to the Collateral, except


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if such claims, liabilities or expenses are caused by Intermediary’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Secured Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Intermediary, its officers, directors, employees and agents, against claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of Intermediary’s compliance with any instructions from Secured Party with respect to the Collateral, except if such claims, liabilities or expenses are caused by Intermediary’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Intermediary will not be liable to Customer or Secured Party for any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising out of or relating to its performance under this Agreement other than those that result directly from its acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct, and in no event will Intermediary be liable for any punitive, special, indirect, or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost profits.

9. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) This Agreement shall not create any obligation or duty of Intermediary except as expressly set forth herein.

(b) As to the matters specifically the subject of this Agreement, in the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Client Agreement or any other agreement between Intermediary and Customer, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

(c) All notices, requests and demands which any party is required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be in writing (unless otherwise specifically provided) and delivered to each party at the address or facsimile number set forth below its signature, or to such other address or facsimile number as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (i) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (ii) if sent by facsimile, upon receipt; and (iii) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid.

(d) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that Intermediary may not assign its obligations hereunder without Secured Party’s prior written consent.

This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed by all parties hereto.

(e) This Agreement shall terminate upon: (i) Intermediary’s receipt of written notice from Secured Party expressly stating that Secured Party no longer claims any security interest in the Collateral; or (ii) termination of the Agreement or Client Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof and Intermediary’s delivery of all Collateral to Secured Party or its designee in accordance with Secured Party’s written instructions.

(f) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

CUSTOMER:

Cancer Genetics, Inc.

By: /s/ Edward J. Sitar            

Name: Edward J. Sitar

Title: CFO

Address:

201 State Rt 17 Fl 2

Rutherford, NJ 07070-2597

FAX No:

SECURED PARTY:

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

By: /s/ Rebecca Gibson            

Name: Rebecca Gibson

Title: Vice President

Address:

MAC N8200-026

666 Walnut Street, 2 nd Floor

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

FAX No: 515/471-4168

PHONE: 515/245-8463

INTERMEDIARY:

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

By: /s/ Kim Bremseth            

Name: Kim Bremseth

Title: Operations Officer

Address:

608 Second Avenue South

10 th Floor, MAC N9303-102

Minneapolis, MN 55402

FAX No: 855/838-5722

Please send the original agreement to the Pledge Desk at MAC #N9303-102.

Wells Fargo Securities is the trade name for the capital markets and investment banking services of Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, a member of NYSE, FINRA, NFA and SIPC, Wells Fargo Institutional Securities, LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC, Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC, a member of FINRA, NFA and SIPC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC carries and provides clearing services for Wells Fargo Institutional Securities, LLC customer accounts. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Institutional Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC are distinct entities from affiliated banks and thrifts.