UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission File Number: 0-11102

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   59-1564329

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     
4041 SW 47 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33314
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

954-587-6280

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   OBCI   The NASDAQ Stock Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐   No ☒

 

At August 16, 2021, 9,485,799 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page
PART I Financial Information:    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements   1
       
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020   1
       
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020   2
       
  Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020   3
       
  Condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020   4-5
       
  Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020   6
       
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements   7-16
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   17-21
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   22
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   22
       
PART II Other Information:    
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   23
       
Item 6. Exhibits   23
       
  Signatures   24

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                
Cash   $ 8,304,377     $ 11,123,726  
Trade accounts receivable less allowances of approximately $413,000 and $326,000, respectively     12,657,952       8,326,939  
Receivables due from affiliated companies     898,278       1,496,104  
Restricted cash     -       477,426  
Inventories, net     16,741,489       13,175,756  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,527,435       1,259,786  
Total Current Assets     40,129,531       35,859,737  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net     12,449,925       10,101,962  
Operating lease – right to use     226,127       268,920  
Intangible assets, net     1,522,976       1,665,299  
Total Assets   $ 54,328,559     $ 47,895,918  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Current portion of long-term debt, net   $ 483,166     $ 500,694  
Current portion of operating lease liability     87,974       86,377  
Accounts payable – trade     4,293,300       1,966,010  
Income taxes payable     3,107       -  
Accrued expenses payable     1,575,316       1,142,825  
Total Current Liabilities     6,442,863       3,695,906  
                 
Deferred tax liability     380,589       380,218  
Operating lease liability, less current portion     138,153       182,543  
Long-term debt, less current portion and debt issuance costs     3,466,946       3,730,180  
Total Liabilities     10,428,551       7,988,847  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
 
     
 
 
                 
Shareholders’ Equity:                
Common stock - $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 9,485,799 and 9,481,799 shares issued and outstanding     94,858       94,818  
Additional paid in capital     10,871,840       10,816,100  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (293,843 )     (294,324 )
Retained earnings     33,227,153       29,290,477  
Total Shareholders’ Equity     43,900,008       39,907,071  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   $ 54,328,559     $ 47,895,918  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2021     2020     2021     2020  
                         
Net sales   $ 15,688,985     $ 15,701,622     $ 28,820,209     $ 23,521,125  
                                 
Cost of goods sold     8,416,553       7,994,110       16,167,056       12,671,342  
                                 
Gross profit     7,272,432       7,707,512       12,653,153       10,849,783  
                                 
Operating Expenses:                                
Advertising and promotion     1,265,583       804,263       2,207,397       1,541,936  
Selling and administrative     2,641,657       2,498,659       4,614,469       4,212,075  
Total operating expenses     3,907,240       3,302,922       6,821,866       5,754,011  
                                 
Operating income     3,365,192       4,404,590       5,831,287       5,095,772  
                                 
Other (expense) income                                
Interest (expense), net     (40,823 )     (38,206 )     (78,010 )     (54,080 )
Gain on insurance settlement     -         -         -         126,210  
                                 
Income before income taxes     3,324,369       4,366,384       5,753,277       5,167,902  
                                 
Provision for income taxes     (723,054 )     (914,063 )     (1,247,693 )     (1,088,700 )
                                 
Net income   $ 2,601,315     $ 3,452,321     $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202  
                                 
Earnings per common share – basic   $ 0.27     $ 0.37     $ 0.48     $ 0.43  
                                 
Earnings per common share – diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.36     $ 0.48     $ 0.43  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.03     $ 0.04     $ 0.06     $ 0.04  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2021     2020     2021     2020  
Net income   $ 2,601,315     $ 3,452,321     $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202  
                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     1,077       946       481       (1,382 )
                                 
Comprehensive income   $ 2,602,392     $ 3,453,267     $ 4,506,065     $ 4,077,820  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Additional     Accumulated Other              
    Common Stock     Paid In     Comprehensive     Retained        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Loss     Earnings     Total  
March 31, 2021     9,481,799     $ 94,818     $ 10,816,100     $ (294,920 )   $ 30,910,292     $ 41,526,290  
                                                 
Net income     -      
-
      -      
-
      2,601,315       2,601,315  
                                                 
Dividends, common stock     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      (284,454 )     (284,454 )
                                                 
Stock based compensation     4,000       40       55,740      
-
     
-
      55,780  
                                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -      
-
     
-
      1,077      
-
      1,077  
                                                 
June 30, 2021     9,485,799     $ 94,858     $ 10,871,840     $ (293,843 )   $ 33,227,153     $ 43,900,008  

 

          Additional     Accumulated Other              
    Common Stock     Paid In     Comprehensive     Retained        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Loss     Earnings     Total  
March 31, 2020     9,448,105     $ 94,481     $ 10,503,118     $ (296,819 )   $ 21,058,037     $ 31,358,817  
                                                 
Net income     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      3,452,321       3,452,321  
                                                 
Dividends, common stock     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      (378,484 )     (378,484 )
                                                 
Options exercised     10,000       100       20,600      
-
     
-
      20,700  
                                                 
Stock based compensation     4,000       40       22,180      
-
     
-
      22,220  
                                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -      
-
     
-
      946      
-
      946  
                                                 
June 30, 2020     9,462,105     $ 94,621     $ 10,545,898     $ (295,873 )   $ 24,131,874     $ 34,476,520  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Additional     Accumulated Other              
    Common Stock     Paid In     Comprehensive     Retained        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Loss     Earnings     Total  
December 31, 2020     9,481,799     $ 94,818     $ 10,816,100     $ (294,324 )   $ 29,290,477     $ 39,907,071  
                                                 
Net income     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      4,505,584       4,505,584  
                                                 
Dividends, common stock     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      (568,908 )     (568,908 )
                                                 
Stock based compensation
    4,000       40       55,740      
-
     
-
      55,780  
                                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -      
-
     
-
      481      
-
      481  
                                                 
June 30, 2021     9,485,799     $ 94,858     $ 10,871,840     $ (293,843 )   $ 33,227,153     $ 43,900,008  

 

          Additional     Accumulated Other              
    Common Stock     Paid In     Comprehensive     Retained        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Loss     Earnings     Total  
December 31, 2019     9,442,809     $ 94,428     $ 10,503,171     $ (294,491 )   $ 20,431,156     $ 30,734,264  
                                                 
Net income     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      4,079,202       4,079,202  
                                                 
Dividends, common stock     -      
-
     
-
     
-
      (378,484 )     (378,484 )
                                                 
Options exercised     15,296       153       20,547      
-
     
-
      20,700  
                                                 
Stock based compensation
    4,000       40       22,180      
-
     
-
      22,220  
                                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment     -      
-
     
-
      (1,382 )    
-
      (1,382 )
                                                 
June 30, 2020     9,462,105     $ 94,621     $ 10,545,898     $ (295,873 )   $ 24,131,874     $ 34,476,520  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2021     2020  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income   $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     726,441       670,623  
Deferred income taxes     371       40,670  
Stock based compensation     55,780       22,220  
Provision for bad debts     92,057       132,711  
Provision for slow moving and obsolete inventory     20,395       35,404  
Impairment of equipment    
-
      65,725  
Other operating non-cash items     (1,294 )     (904 )
Cash used related to 2019 chemical incident    
-
      (200,665 )
Gain on insurance settlement    
 -
    (126,210 )
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Trade accounts receivable     (4,423,070     (5,839,993 )
Receivables due from affiliated companies     597,826       (423,584 )
Inventories     (3,586,128 )     (2,155,642 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (267,649 )     52,790  
Accounts payable – trade     2,327,290       1,241,808  
Income taxes payable     3,107       1,008,546  
Accrued expenses payable     432,491       906,494  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     483,201       (490,805 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Insurance proceeds received for damaged machinery and equipment    
-
      411,657  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (2,922,273 )     (1,219,653 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,922,273 )     (807,996 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Payments on long-term debt     (290,570 )     (253,867 )
Proceeds from CARES Act note    
-
      1,556,800  
Repayment of CARES Act note    
-
      (1,556,800 )
Dividends paid to common shareholders     (568,908     (378,484 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options    
-
      20,700  
Net cash used in financing activities     (859,478 )     (611,651 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate on cash     1,775       (478 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash     (3,296,775 )      (1,910,930 )
                 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period     11,601,152       8,010,420  
Cash and restricted cash at end of period   $ 8,304,377     $ 6,099,490  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest during period   $ 64,824     $ 72,107  
Cash paid for income taxes during period   $ 1,207,636     $ 39,484  
Cash paid under operating lease   $ 47,400     $ 47,400  
                 
Cash   $ 8,304,377     $ 4,677,344  
Restricted cash    
-
      1,422,146  
Total cash and restricted cash   $ 8,304,377     $ 6,099,490  
                 
Noncash lease activities:                
Finance lease right to use assets exchanged for finance lease liabilities   $
-
    $ 96,039  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Interim reporting

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period data have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “Company” refers to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

The financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.

 

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

2. INVENTORIES

 

The Company’s inventories at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:

 

    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 
Raw materials   $ 7,224,917     $ 5,393,961  
Finished goods     9,827,348       8,072,176  
Inventories, gross     17,052,265       13,466,137  
Inventory reserves     (310,776 )     (290,381 )
Inventories, net   $ 16,741,489     $ 13,175,756  

 

The inventory reserves shown in the table above reflect slow moving and obsolete inventory.

 

The Company operates a vendor managed inventory program with one of its customers to improve the promotion of the Company’s products. The Company manages the inventory levels at this customer’s warehouses and recognizes revenue as the products are sold by the customer. The inventories managed at the customer’s warehouses, which are included in inventories, net, amounted to approximately $804,000 and $629,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

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3. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

 

The Company’s property, plant and equipment at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:

 

    Estimated
Useful Life
  June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 
Land       $ 278,325     $ 278,325  
Building and improvements   30 years     9,636,267       9,563,406  
Manufacturing and warehouse equipment   6-20 years     12,511,024       11,959,563  
Office equipment and furniture   3-5 years     1,896,092       1,880,387  
Leasehold improvements   10-15 years     587,183       587,183  
Finance leases – right to use   5 years     113,741       113,741  
Vehicles   3 years     10,020       10,020  
Construction in process         2,728,977       464,203  
Property, plant and equipment, gross         27,761,629       24,856,828  
Less accumulated depreciation         (15,311,704 )     (14,754,866 )
Property, plant and equipment, net       $ 12,449,925     $ 10,101,962  

 

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kinpak Inc. (“Kinpak”), has started a 69,000 square foot expansion of its manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, AL. The expansion is expected to be completed in early 2022. For more information see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2021.

 

Depreciation expense totaled $292,781 (of which $268,231 is included in cost of goods sold and $24,550 is included in selling and administrative expenses) and $264,183 (of which $238,413 is included in cost of goods sold and $25,770 is included in selling and administrative expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $574,310 (of which $525,371 is included in cost of goods sold and $48,939 is included in selling and administrative expenses) and $518,491 (of which $469,379 is included in cost of goods sold and $49,112 is included in selling and administrative expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

4. LEASES

 

The Company has one operating lease and three finance leases.

 

Under the operating lease, the Company leases its executive offices and warehouse facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from an entity controlled by Peter G. Dornau, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The lease, as extended, expires on December 31, 2023. The lease requires an annual minimum base rent of $94,800 and provides for a maximum annual 2% increase in subsequent years, although the entity has not raised the minimum base rent since the Company entered into a previous lease agreement in 1998. Additionally, the leasing entity is entitled to reimbursement of all taxes, assessments, and any other expenses that arise from ownership. Each of the parties to the lease has agreed to review the terms of the lease every three years at the request of the other party. Operating lease expense was $24,339 and $24,521 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $48,678 and $49,043 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had a right to use asset and a corresponding liability of $226,127 and $268,920, respectively, related to the operating lease. Set forth below is a schedule of future minimum rent payments under the operating lease.

 

Twelve-month period ending June 30,      
2022     $ 94,800  
2023       94,800  
2024       47,400  
Total future minimum lease payments       237,000  
Less imputed interest       (10,873 )
Total operating lease liability     $ 226,127  

 

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The Company’s three finance leases relate to office equipment. See Note 3 for information regarding the carrying value of the Company’s finance lease right to use assets and Note 7 for information regarding the finance lease payment schedule.

 

Expenses incurred with respect to the Company’s leases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are set forth below.

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
2021
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
2020
 
Operating lease expense   $ 24,339     $ 24,521  
Finance lease amortization     5,277       5,780  
Finance lease interest     412       145  
Total lease expense   $ 30,028     $ 30,446  

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021
   

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020

 
Operating lease expense   $ 48,678     $ 49,043  
Finance lease amortization     10,531       11,532  
Finance lease interest     845       318  
Total lease expense   $ 60,054     $ 60,893  

 

The remaining lease term with respect to the operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term with respect to the finance leases and discount rate with respect to the operating lease and finance leases at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are set forth below:

 

    June 30,
2021
 
Remaining lease term – operating lease     2.5 years  
Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases     4.2 years  
Discount rate – operating lease     3.7 %
Weighted average discount rate – finance leases     1.8 %

 

    December 31,
2020
 
Remaining lease term – operating lease     3.0 years  
Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases     4.6 years  
Discount rate – operating lease     3.7 %
Weighted average discount rate – finance leases     1.8 %

 

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5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s intangible assets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:

 

June 30, 2021

 

Intangible Assets   Cost     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  
Patents   $ 622,733     $ 570,812     $ 51,921  
Trade names and trademarks     1,715,325       645,926       1,069,399  
Customer list     584,468       328,659       255,809  
Product formulas     292,234       164,330       127,904  
Royalty rights     160,000       142,057       17,943  
Total intangible assets   $ 3,374,760     $ 1,851,784     $ 1,522,976  

 

December 31, 2020

 

Intangible Assets   Cost     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  
Patents   $ 622,733     $ 544,644     $ 78,089  
Trade names and trademarks     1,715,325       626,413       1,088,912  
Customer list     584,468       270,212       314,256  
Product formulas     292,234       135,107       157,127  
Royalty rights     160,000       133,085       26,915  
Total intangible assets   $ 3,374,760     $ 1,709,461     $ 1,665,299  

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $71,162 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $142,323 and $142,324 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

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6. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

 

On August 31, 2018, the Company and Regions Bank (“Regions”) entered into a Business Loan Agreement (the “Business Loan Agreement”), under which the Company was provided a revolving line of credit. Under the Business Loan Agreement, the Company may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $6,000,000 or (ii) a borrowing base equal to 85% of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement) plus 50% of Eligible Inventory (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement). Interest on amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit is payable monthly at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.35% per annum, computed on a 365/360 basis. Eligible Accounts do not include, among other things, accounts receivable from affiliated entities.

 

Outstanding amounts under the revolving line of credit are payable on demand. If no demand is made, the Company may repay and reborrow funds from time to time until expiration of the revolving line of credit on August 31, 2021, at which time all outstanding principal and interest will be due and payable. The Company’s obligations under the revolving line of credit are principally secured by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. The Business Loan Agreement includes financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (generally, the ratio of (A) EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters minus the sum of the Company’s distributions to its shareholders, taxes paid and unfunded capital expenditures during such period to (B) prior year current maturities of Company long term debt plus interest expense incurred over the most recently completed four fiscal quarters) of 1.20 to 1, tested quarterly, and a maximum “debt to cap” ratio (generally, funded debt divided by the sum of net worth and funded debt) of 0.75 to 1, as of the end of each fiscal quarter. For purposes of computing the fixed charge coverage ratio, “EBITDA” generally is defined as net income before taxes and depreciation expense plus amortization expense, plus interest expense, plus non-recurring and/or non-cash losses and expenses, minus non-recurring and/or non-cash gains and income; “unfunded capital expenditures” generally is defined as capital expenditures made from Company funds other than funds borrowed through term debt incurred to finance such capital expenditures; “long term debt” generally is defined as “debt instruments with a maturity principal due date of one year or more in length,” including, among other listed contractual debt instruments, “revolving lines of credit” and “capital leases obligations,” and “prior year current maturities of long term debt” generally is defined as the principal portions of long-term debt maturing within one year as listed at the last quarter end of the prior completed four fiscal quarters. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants. The revolving line of credit is subject to several events of default, including a decline in the majority shareholder’s ownership below 50% of all outstanding shares.

 

There has been no negative impact in the availability of funds to the Company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no borrowings under the revolving line of credit provided by the Business Loan Agreement.

 

The Business Loan Agreement was scheduled to terminate on August 31, 2021. However effective July 30, 2021, it was superseded by the Company’s new Business Loan Agreement. For more information see Note 13.

 

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7. LONG TERM DEBT

 

Industrial Development Bond Financing

 

On September 26, 2017, Kinpak indirectly obtained a $4,500,000 loan from Regions Capital Advantage, Inc. (the “Lender”). The proceeds of the loan have been used in full as of June 30, 2021, principally to pay or reimburse costs relating to the expansion of Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, Alabama, as well as the purchase and installation of associated machinery and equipment (the “Expansion Project”).

 

The loan was funded by the Lender’s purchase of a $4,500,000 industrial development bond (the “Bond”) issued by The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery, Alabama (the “IDB”). The Bond is a limited obligation of the IDB and is payable solely out of revenues and receipts derived from the leasing or sale of Kinpak’s facilities. In this regard, Kinpak is obligated to fund the IDB’s payment obligations by providing rental payments under a lease between the IDB and Kinpak (the “Lease”), under which Kinpak leases its facilities from the IDB. Kinpak inherited the lease structure when it first acquired its facilities from its predecessor-in-interest in 1996. The Lease provides that prior to the maturity date of the Bond, Kinpak may repurchase the facilities for $1,000 if the Bond has been redeemed or fully paid.

 

The Bond bears interest at the rate of 3.07% per annum, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed (subject to increase to 6.07% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default), and is payable in 118 monthly installments of $31,324 beginning on November 1, 2017 and ending on August 1, 2027, with a final principal and interest payment to be made on September 1, 2027 in the amount of $1,799,201. The Bond provides that the interest rate will be subject to adjustment if it is determined by the United States Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, or a similar government entity that the interest on the Bond is includable in the gross income of the Lender for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under the Lease, Kinpak is required to make rental payments for the account of the IDB to the Lender in such amounts and at such times as are necessary to enable the payment of all principal and interest due on the Bond and other charges, if any, payable in respect of the Bond. The Lease also provides that Kinpak may redeem the Bond, in whole or in part, by prepaying its rental payment obligations in an amount sufficient to effect the redemption. In addition, the Lease contains provisions relating to the Expansion Project, including limitations on utilization of Bond proceeds, deposit of unused proceeds into a custodial account (as described below) and investment of monies held in the custodial account.

 

Payment of amounts due and payable under the Bond and other related agreements are guaranteed by the Company and its other consolidated subsidiaries. In connection with the guarantee agreement under which the Company provided its guarantee, the Company is subject to certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain (i) a minimum fixed charge ratio (generally, the ratio of (A) EBITDA minus the sum of Company’s distributions to its shareholders, taxes paid and unfunded capital expenditures to (B) current maturities of Company long-term debt plus interest expense) of 1.20 to 1, tested quarterly, and (ii) a ratio of funded debt (as defined in the guaranty agreement) divided by the sum of net worth and funded debt of 0.75 to 1, tested quarterly. For purposes of computing the fixed charge coverage ratio, “EBITDA” generally is defined as net income before taxes and depreciation expense plus amortization expense, plus interest expense, plus non-recurring and/or non-cash losses and expenses, minus non-recurring and/or non-cash gains and income; “unfunded capital expenditures” generally is defined as capital expenditures made from Company funds other than funds borrowed through term debt incurred to finance such capital expenditures. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

The Company incurred debt financing costs of $196,095 in connection with the financing. These costs are shown as a reduction of the debt balance and are being amortized over the life of the Bond.

 

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Other Long-Term Obligations

 

In connection with the Company’s agreement to purchase assets of Snappy Marine, Inc. (“Snappy Marine”) on July 13, 2018, the Company provided to Snappy Marine a promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000, including interest (of the $1,000,000 amount of the promissory note, $930,528 was recorded as principal, and the remaining $69,472, representing an imputed interest rate of 2.87% per annum, is being recorded as interest expense over the term of the note). The note is payable in equal installments of $16,667 over a 60- month period that commenced on August 1, 2018, with a final payment due and payable on July 1, 2023. If the note is prepaid in full, the entire outstanding balance of the note (including all unpaid amounts allocated to interest over the remaining term of the note) must be paid.

 

In connection with the Company’s agreement to purchase assets of Check Corporation, the Company agreed to pay Check Corporation (dba Damp Check®) $100,000 in equal installments of approximately $4,348 over a 23-month period that commenced on January 15, 2020, with a final payment due and payable on November 15, 2021. The Company recorded $97,012 as principal, and the remaining $2,988, representing an imputed interest rate of 3.15% per annum, will be recorded as interest expense over the 23 months. 

 

On June 22, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Canon Solutions America, Inc. to lease office equipment. The lease obligates the Company to pay $100,009 in 63 equal monthly payments of $1,587. The lease is classified as a finance lease. The Company recorded a lease liability which is included in long term debt and a corresponding right to use asset that is included in property, plant and equipment of $96,039 based on a discount rate of 1.53%.

 

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was obligated under lease agreements covering office equipment utilized in the Company’s operations (inclusive of the lease referenced in the preceding paragraph). The office equipment leases, aggregating approximately $89,000 and $100,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, have maturities through 2025 and carry interest rates ranging from approximately 1.53% to 3.86% per annum. The office equipment leases are classified as finance leases. During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid $5,689 ($5,277 principal and $412 interest) and $5,925 ($5,780 principal and $145 interest), respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid $11,376 ($10,531 principal and $845 interest) and $11,850 ($11,532 principal and $318 interest), respectively, under the lease agreements.

 

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s long-term debt at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

    Current Portion     Long Term Portion  
    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 
Obligations related to industrial development bond financing   $ 268,952     $ 263,881     $ 3,288,726     $ 3,454,904  
Note payable related to Snappy Marine asset acquisition     190,904       188,187       213,082       309,218  
Obligation related to Check Corporation asset acquisition     21,569       47,082      
-
     
-
 
Equipment leases     21,357       21,160       68,119       78,847  
Total principal of long- term debt     502,782       520,310       3,569,927       3,842,969  
Debt issuance costs     (19,616 )     (19,616 )     (102,981 )     (112,789 )
Total long- term debt   $ 483,166     $ 500,694     $ 3,466,946     $ 3,730,180  

 

Required principal payments under the Company’s long- term obligations are set forth below:

 

Twelve-month period ending June 30,      
2022   $ 502,782  
2023     495,653  
2024     323,826  
2025     314,029  
2026     310,884  
Thereafter     2,125,535  
Total   $ 4,072,709  

 

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8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company sells products to companies affiliated with Peter G. Dornau, who is the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The affiliated companies resell, outside of the United States and Canada, products they purchase from the Company. The Company also provides administrative services to these companies and pays certain business-related expenditures for the affiliated companies, for which the Company is reimbursed. Sales to the affiliated companies aggregated approximately $543,000 and $381,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and approximately $1,056,000 and $1,032,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Fees for administrative services aggregated approximately $289,000 and $283,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and approximately $457,000 and $480,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts billed to the affiliated companies to reimburse the Company for business related expenditures made on behalf of the affiliated companies aggregated approximately $27,000 and $21,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and approximately $63,000 and $51,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company had accounts receivable from the affiliated companies in connection with the product sales, administrative services and business- related expenditures aggregating approximately $898,000 and $1,496,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

An entity that is owned by the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer provides several services to the Company. Under this arrangement, the Company paid the entity an aggregate of $21,000 ($12,000 for research and development services, $7,000 for charter boat services that the Company used to provide sales incentives to customers and $2,000 for the production of television commercials) and $14,000 ($12,000 for research and development services and $2,000 for the production of television commercials) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $44,000 ($24,000 for research and development services, $14,000 for charter boat services that the Company used to provide sales incentives for customers and $6,000 for the production of television commercials) and $35,000 ($24,000 for research and development services, $9,000 for charter boat services that the Company used to provide sales incentives for customers and $2,000 for the production of television commercials) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Expenditures for the research and development services are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations within selling and administrative expenses. Expenditures for the charter boat services are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations within advertising and promotion expenses.

 

The Company leases office and warehouse facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from an entity controlled by its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. See Note 4 for a description of the lease terms.

 

A director of the Company is Regional Executive Vice President of an insurance broker through which the Company sources most of its insurance needs.  During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $432,000 and $256,000, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid an aggregate of approximately $829,000 and $513,000, respectively in insurance premiums on policies obtained through the insurance broker.

 

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9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional dilution from potential common stock issuances upon the exercise of outstanding stock options. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share, as well as a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to the weighted average number of shares outstanding on a diluted basis.

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2021     2020     2021     2020  
Earnings per common share – Basic                        
Net income   $ 2,601,315     $ 3,452,321     $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     9,482,854       9,456,896       9,482,329       9,450,865  
Earnings per common share – Basic   $ 0.27     $ 0.37     $ 0.48     $ 0.43  
                                 
Earnings per common share – Diluted                                
Net income   $ 2,601,315     $ 3,452,321     $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     9,482,854       9,456,896       9,482,329       9,450,865  
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options    
-
      1,743       -       5,642  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted     9,482,854       9,458,639       9,482,329       9,456,507  
                                 
Earnings per common share – Diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.36     $ 0.48     $ 0.43  

 

The Company had no stock options outstanding during any of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 that were antidilutive and therefore not included in the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

 

10. SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

 

Stock compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $55,780 and $22,220, respectively, all of which relates to the shares of Company common stock issued to the Company’s non-employee directors as part of their compensation for service on the Board of Directors. At June 30, 2021, there were no outstanding stock options or unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options. 

 

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11. CASH DIVIDENDS

 

The Company’s board of directors declared the following cash dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

Six months ended June 30, 2021

 

Declaration Date   Type   Record Date   Payment Date  

Dividends

Per Share

    Amount  
February 25, 2021   Quarterly   March 11, 2021   March 25, 2021   $ 0.03     $ 284,454  
May 21, 2021   Quarterly   June 4, 2021   June 18, 2021     0.03       284,454  
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $ 0.06     $ 568,908  

 

Six months ended June 30, 2020

 

Declaration Date   Type   Record Date   Payment Date  

Dividends

Per Share

    Amount  
May 26, 2020   Special   June 9, 2020   June 23, 2020   $ 0.02     $ 189,242  
May 26, 2020   Quarterly   June 9, 2020   June 23, 2020     0.02       189,242  
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $ 0.04     $ 378,484  

 

12. CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had net sales to each of three customers that constituted in excess of 10% of its net sales. Net sales to these three customers respectively represented approximately 47.1% (18.6%, 18.5% and 10.0%) and 49.0% (25.8%, 13.1%, and 10.1%) of the Company’s net sales, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had net sales to each of two customers that constituted in excess of 10% of its net sales. Net sales to these two customers respectively represented approximately 39.8% (23.5% and 16.3%) and 34.0% (20.6% and 13.4%) of the Company’s net sales, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, three customers constituted at least 10% of the Company’s gross trade accounts receivable. The gross trade accounts receivable balances for these customers represented approximately 66.6% (27.1%, 22.8%, and 16.7%) and 63.6% (28.8%, 21.1%, and 13.7%) of the Company’s gross trade accounts receivable at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 30, 2021, Kinpak obtained a $5,000,000 loan from Regions. The proceeds of the loan will be used principally to pay or reimburse costs of constructing an approximately 69,000 square foot addition to Kinpak’s manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities in Montgomery, Alabama, and for purchasing and installing associated machinery and equipment.

 

The Loan bears a fixed interest at the rate of 3.25% per annum (subject to increase to 5.25% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default), and will be payable in 119 monthly installments of $35,249, beginning on August 20, 2021 and ending on June 20, 2031, with a final principal and interest payment of $1,982,579 to be made on July 20, 2031.

 

For more information see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2021.

 

On August 6, 2021, the Company renewed its Business Loan Agreement with Regions, effective July 30, 2021, under which the Company was provided a revolving line of credit. The Company can borrow up to $6,000,000 based on its inventories and trade accounts receivable. Interest on amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit is payable monthly at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.35% per annum, computed on a 365/360 basis.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-looking Statements:

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, our ability to provide required capital to support inventory levels, the effect of price increases in raw materials that are petroleum or chemical based or commodity chemicals on our margins, and the sufficiency of funds provided through operations and existing sources of financing to satisfy our cash requirements constitute forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” or “could,” including the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect these results include, but are not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the economy in general, the highly competitive nature of our industry; reliance on certain key customers; changes in consumer demand for marine, recreational vehicle and automotive products; expenditures on, and the effectiveness of our advertising and promotional efforts; adverse weather conditions; unanticipated litigation developments; exposure to market risks relating to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and prices for raw materials that are petroleum or chemical based, availability in general of raw materials and other factors addressed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Overview:

 

We are engaged in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of a broad line of appearance, performance, and maintenance products for the marine, automotive, power sports, recreational vehicle and outdoor power equipment markets, under the Star brite® and other trademarks within the United States and Canada. In addition, we produce private label formulations of many of our products for various customers and provide custom blending and packaging services for these and other products. We also manufacture, market and distribute chlorine dioxide-based deodorizing, disinfectant and sanitizing products. We sell our products through national retailers and to national and regional distributors. In addition, we sell products to two companies affiliated with Peter G. Dornau, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; these companies distribute the products outside of the United States and Canada.

 

Critical accounting estimates:

 

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for information regarding our critical accounting estimates.

 

Results of Operations:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

The following table provides a summary of our financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

    For The Three Months Ended June 30,  
                Percent     Percentage of Net Sales  
    2021     2020     Change     2021     2020  
Net sales   $ 15,688,985      $ 15,701,622       (0.1 )%     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of goods sold     8,416,553       7,994,110       5.3 %     53.6 %     50.9 %
Gross profit     7,272,432       7,707,512       (5.6 )%     46.4 %     49.1 %
Advertising and promotion     1,265,583       804,263       57.4 %     8.1 %     5.1 %
Selling and administrative     2,641,657       2,498,659       5.7 %     16.8 %     15.9 %
Operating income     3,365,192       4,404,590       (23.6 )%     21.4 %     28.1 %
Interest (expense), net     (40,823 )     (38,206 )     6.8 %     0.3 %     0.2 %
Provision for income taxes     (723,054 )     (914,063 )     (20.9 )%     4.6 %     5.8 %
Net income   $ 2,601,315      $ 3,452,321       (24.7 )%     16.6 %     22.0 %

 

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Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 decreased by approximately $13,000, or 0.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Cost of goods sold increased by approximately $422,000, or 5.3%, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Although net sales were approximately the same in both periods, cost of sales increased primarily because of increased sales of lower margin products and decreased sales of high margin disinfectant products in the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Gross profit decreased by approximately $435,000, or 5.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit primarily decreased due to the Company’s cost of goods sold described above. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was approximately 46.4% and 49.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Advertising and promotion expenses increased by approximately $461,000, or 57.4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in advertising and promotion expenses was principally a result of increased internet advertising and cooperative advertising with one of our major customers. As a percentage of net sales, advertising and promotion expenses increased to 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, from 5.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2020.  

 

Selling and administrative expenses increased by approximately $143,000, or 5.7%, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily a result of the higher employee compensation expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses increased to 16.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, from 15.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Interest (expense), net for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $3,000 or 6.8%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $723,000, or 21.8% of our income before taxes. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 the provision was approximately $914,000, or 20.9% of our income before taxes.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

The following table provides a summary of our financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

    For The Six Months Ended June 30,  
                Percent     Percentage of Net Sales  
    2021     2020     Change     2021     2020  
Net sales   $ 28,820,209     $ 23,521,125       22.5 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of goods sold     16,167,056       12,671,342       27.6 %     56.1 %     53.9 %
Gross profit     12,653,153       10,849,783       16.6 %     43.9 %     46.1 %
Advertising and promotion     2,207,397       1,541,936       43.2 %     7.7 %     6.6 %
Selling and administrative     4,614,469       4,212,075       9.6 %     16.0 %     17.9 %
Operating income     5,831,287       5,095,772       14.4 %     20.2 %     21.7 %
Interest (expense), net     (78,010 )     (54,080 )     44.2 %     0.3 %     0.2 %
Gain on insurance settlement     -       126,210       (100.0 )%     0.0 %     0.5 %
Provision for income taxes     (1,247,693 )     (1,088,700 )     14.6 %     4.3 %     4.6 %
Net income   $ 4,505,584     $ 4,079,202       10.5 %     15.6 %     17.3 %

 

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $5,299,000, or 22.5%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net sales was principally a result of increased sales of Star brite® branded marine products, private label marine products, and RV products.

 

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Cost of goods sold increased by approximately $3,496,000, or 27.6%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in cost of goods sold was a result of higher sales volume and the mix of products sold described above.

 

Gross profit increased by approximately $1,803,000, or 16.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit increased due to our higher sales volume. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was approximately 43.9% and 46.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Advertising and promotion expenses increased by approximately $665,000, or 43.2%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in advertising and promotion expenses was principally a result of increased internet advertising. As a percentage of net sales, advertising and promotion expenses increased to 7.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from 6.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Selling and administrative expenses increased by approximately $402,000, or 9.6%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily a result of our higher net sales which resulted in increased sales commissions and higher employee compensation expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses decreased to 16.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from 17.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. 

 

Interest (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $24,000 or 44.2%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company had interest income from a money market mutual fund account which the Company did not have in the six months ended June 30, 2021. 

 

Gain on insurance settlement was approximately $126,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company received a check for approximately $412,000 from our insurance company to cover losses from a chemical incident at our Kinpak facility that took place in December 2019.

 

Provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $1,248,000, or 21.7% of our income before taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 the provision was approximately $1,089,000, or 21.1% of our income before taxes.

 

Liquidity and capital resources:

 

Our cash balance was approximately $8,304,000 at June 30, 2021 and approximately $11,124,000 at December 31, 2020. In addition, we had restricted cash of approximately $477,000 at December 31, 2020. The restricted cash constituted amounts held in a custodial account to be used from time to time to fund additional capital expenditures in connection with the Expansion Project. At June 30, 2021, these amounts have been fully expended. See Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information.

 

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
    2021     2020  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $ 483,201     $ (490,805 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,922,273 )     (807,996 ) 
Net cash used in financing activities     (859,478 )     (611,651 )
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash     1,775       (478 ) 
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash   $ (3,296,775 )   $ (1,910,930 )

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $483,000, and net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $491,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had higher net income, higher noncash adjustments to income, and overall working capital changes provided more or used less cash, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

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Net trade accounts receivable at June 30, 2021 aggregated approximately $12,658,000, an increase of approximately $4,331,000, or 52.0%, as compared to approximately $8,327,000 in net trade accounts receivable outstanding at December 31, 2020. The increase was principally a result of our net sales during the second quarter of 2021. Receivables due from affiliated companies aggregated approximately $898,000 at June 30, 2021, a decrease of approximately $598,000, or 40.0%, from receivables due from affiliated companies of approximately $1,496,000 at December 31, 2020. The decrease was a result of payments received during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Inventories, net were approximately $16,741,000 and $13,176,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, representing an increase of approximately $3,565,000, or 27.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in inventories is principally due to the combination of anticipated strong sales and the potential for disruption of production and distribution of products at Kinpak (see Note 3).

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $2,114,000, or 261.7%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in cash used was principally to expand our manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities at Kinpak. Additionally, the Company received insurance proceeds (see Results of Operations) of approximately $412,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by approximately $248,000, or 40.5%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid dividends to common shareholders aggregating approximately $569,000 and made payments on long term debt of approximately $290,000, as compared to dividends paid to common shareholders aggregating approximately $378,000 and payments on long term debt of approximately $254,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2020. Additionally, the Company received proceeds from the exercise of stock options of approximately $21,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

See Notes 6 and 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for information concerning our principal credit facilities, consisting of Kinpak’s obligations relating to an industrial development bond financing, the payment of which we have guaranteed, and a revolving line of credit. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had outstanding balances of approximately $3,558,000 and $3,719,000, respectively, under Kinpak’s obligations relating to the industrial development bond financing, and no borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

 

The loan agreement pertaining to our revolving credit facility, as amended, has a stated term that expires on August 31, 2021, although, as was the case with earlier revolving lines of credit provided to us in recent years, amounts outstanding are payable on demand. Nevertheless, the loan agreement pertaining to our revolving line of credit, as amended, contains various covenants, including financial covenants that are described in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. At June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with these financial covenants. The revolving credit facility is subject to several events of default, including a decline of the majority shareholder’s ownership below 50% of our outstanding shares.

 

Our guarantee of Kinpak’s obligations related to the industrial development bond financing are subject to various covenants, including financial covenants that are described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. At June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

In connection with our acquisition of assets of Snappy Marine, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $1,000,000, including interest (of the $1,000,000 amount of the promissory note, $930,528 was recorded as principal, and the remaining $69,472, representing an imputed interest rate of 2.87% per annum, is being recorded as interest expense over the term of the note). At June 30, 2021, we had an outstanding balance of $416,667 under the promissory note (including $403,986 recorded as principal and $12,681 to be recorded as interest expense over the remaining term of the note).

 

In connection with our agreement to purchase assets of Check Corporation (dba Damp CheckTM), we agreed to pay Check Corporation $100,000 in equal installments of approximately $4,348 over a 23-month period that commenced on January 15, 2020 with a final payment due and payable on November 15, 2021. We recorded $97,012 as principal, and the remaining $2,988, representing an imputed interest rate of 3.15% per annum, will be recorded as interest expense over the 23 months). At June 30, 2021, we had an outstanding balance of $21,739 (including $21,569 recorded as principal and $170 to be recorded as interest expense over the remaining term of the agreement).

 

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We also obtained financing through leases for office equipment, totaling approximately $89,000 and $100,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Some of our assets and liabilities are denominated in Canadian dollars and are subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations. We do not engage in currency hedging and address currency risk as a pricing issue. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded $481 in foreign currency translation adjustments (increasing shareholders’ equity by $481).

 

During the past few years, we have introduced a number of new products. At times, new product introductions have required us to increase our overall inventory and have resulted in lower inventory turnover rates. The effects of reduced inventory turnover have not been material to our overall operations. We believe that all required capital to maintain such increases will continue to be provided by operations and our current revolving line of credit or a renewal or replacement of the facility.

 

Many of the raw materials that we use in the manufacturing process are petroleum or chemical based and commodity chemicals that are subject to fluctuating prices. The nature of our business does not enable us to pass through the price increases to our national retailer customers and to our distributors as promptly as we experience increases in raw material costs. This may, at times, adversely affect our margins.

 

We believe that funds provided through operations and our revolving line of credit will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements over at least the next twelve months.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) at the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act are (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the disclosure.

 

Change in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting:

 

No change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flow, and stock price of the Company can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (the “Q1 2021 Form 10-Q”) under the heading “Risk Factors,” any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company’s actual financial condition, operating results and cash flow to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition operating results and cash flow. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, and stock price. There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors since the 2020 Form 10-K, as updated by the Q1 2021 Form 10-Q.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Credit Agreement dated July 20, 2021, between Kinpak and Regions.
     
10.2   Guaranty Agreement dated July 20, 2021, provided by the Company to Regions.
     
10.3  

Business Loan Agreement effective July 30, 2021 between the Company and Regions.

     
10.4  

Commercial Security Agreement dated July 30, 2021 between the Company and Regions.

     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act.
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act.
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
     
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
   
Dated: August 16, 2021 /s/ Peter G. Dornau
  Peter G. Dornau
  Chairman of the Board, President and
  Chief Executive Officer
   
Dated: August 16, 2021 /s/ Jeffrey S. Barocas
  Jeffrey S. Barocas
  Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 20th day of July 2021, by and between: Kinpak Inc., an Alabama Corporation (hereinafter “Borrower”); and Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, Borrower has a plant location in Montgomery, Alabama located in the Industrial Development Park and seeks to expand its plant facilities; and

 

WHEREAS, Borrower entered into that certain Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery (“IDB”) and Kinark Corporation, dated September 1, 1979, recorded October 18, 1979, in RLPY Book 461, Page 566, as assigned by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Lease between Kinark Corporation, Ocean Bio Chem, Inc., and The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery, dated February 27, 1996, recorded March 4, 1996, as RLPY Book 1639, Page 276, as assigned by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Lease between Ocean Bio Chem, Inc., KINPAK INC., and The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery, dated December 1, 1996, recorded December 20, 1996, in RLPY Book 1718, Page 613, as restated by that certain Restated Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery and Kinpak Inc., dated December 1, 1996, recorded December 20, 1996, in RLPY Book 1718, Page 621, as supplemented by that First Supplemental Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery and KINPAK INC., dated March 1, 1997, recorded March 3, 1997, in RLPY Book 1735, Page 209, as supplemented by that certain Second Supplemental Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery and KINPAK INC., dated July 1, 2002, recorded July 22, 2002, in RLPY Book 2448, Page 18, and as supplemented by that certain Third Supplemental Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the City of Montgomery and KINPAK INC., dated June 1, 2017, recorded May 19, 2017 in RLPY Book 4970, Page 192, as amended and restated by that certain Second Restated Lease Agreement dated September 1, 2017, recorded September 26, 2017, in RLPY Book 05018, Page 0018; and

 

WHEREAS, Borrower has requested a term loan in the amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) which will be secured by a Second Priority Mortgage, Assignment of Lease, and Security Agreement for plant expansion on the Property described in Section 1.15 herein owned by the IDB and leased to Borrower; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises herein contained, and each intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Defined Terms. As used in this Credit Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (it being understood that other defined terms are defined within the text of this Credit Agreement):

 

1.1 “Collateral” shall mean a second priority Mortgage on the mortgaged Property and the improvements presently and thereafter located thereon and the personal property, equipment, and fixtures described therein and the Guaranty.

 

1.2 “Contaminant” shall mean any Hazardous Material, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, pollutant, radioactive substance, radioactive waste, toxic substance, toxic waste, medical waste, special waste, petroleum or petroleum derived substance or waste, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”), or any hazardous or toxic constituent thereof and includes any substance regulated under the Environmental Laws. 

 

1.3 “Credit Agreement” shall mean this agreement between Borrower and Bank and any and all written amendments hereto executed by both Borrower and Bank.

 

1.4 “Default” shall mean any Event of Default and any event which would be an Event of Default with the giving of notice or lapse of any applicable grace period, or both.

 

 

 

 

1.5 “Intentionally Omitted

 

1.6 “Environmental Laws” shall mean all applicable federal, state or local environmental laws, statutes, common law or equitable principles, rules, regulations, orders, licenses, codes, decrees, judgments, injunctions, approved regulatory plans, notices, or demand letters relating to or addressing (i) noise, (ii) releases, discharges, or emissions of Contaminants into the workplace, community (including without limitation any community or municipal sewer system), or the environment (including without limitation air, surface water, groundwater, land surface, or subsurface strata), (iii) otherwise relating to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, release, disposal, transport, or handling of Contaminants, and (iv) dredging and filtering of wetlands. These Environmental Laws include, but are not limited to, the following statutes, as amended, any successor thereto, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and the like addressing similar issues: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (including but not limited to Subtitle I relating to underground storage tanks); the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the Endangered Species Act; the National Environmental Policy Act; and the River and Harbors Appropriation Act.

 

1.7 “Event of Default” shall mean the happening of any one or more of the following:

 

(1) If default shall be made by Borrower in the payment of any installment of principal or interest under either Note after the expiration of any grace period specified therein;

 

(2) If default shall be made by Borrower in the performance or observance of any other covenant, agreement or provision contained in any other Loan Document after resort to and expiration of any cure or grace period permitted therein;

 

(3) If an Event of Default shall occur under any other Loan Document, as such term is defined in such other Loan Document;

 

(4) If default shall be made by Borrower in the due performance or observance of any other covenant, agreement or provision of this Credit Agreement, or a breach shall exist in any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein;

 

(5) If Borrower shall be involved in financial difficulties as evidenced:

 

(i) by admission in writing of Borrower’s inability to pay Borrower’s debts generally as they become due;

 

(ii) by filing a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for the adoption of an arrangement under the Bankruptcy Act (as now or in the future amended) or an admission seeking the relief therein provided;

 

(iii) by making a general assignment for the benefit of Borrower’s creditors;

 

(iv) by consenting to the appointment of a receiver for all or a substantial part of Borrower’s property;

 

(v) by being adjudicated bankrupt;

 

(vi) by the entry of a court order appointing a receiver or trustee for all or a substantial part of any such Borrower’s property, which order shall not be vacated, set aside or stayed within thirty (30) days from the date of entry;

 

(vii) by the assumption of custody or sequestration by a court of competent jurisdiction of all or substantially all of any of such Borrower’s property, which custody or sequestration shall not be suspended or terminated within thirty (30) days from its inception; or

 

(viii) by the default under any other loan agreement, credit agreement, promissory note or loan document with Bank or with any material loan document with any other lender, after resort to grace or cure periods set forth therein, if any.

 

(6) If any material adverse change shall occur in the financial condition, operations, properties, or prospects of Borrower or any event shall occur which has a material adverse impact on Borrower’s ability to perform Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

1.8 “Financial Statements” shall mean the financial statements including financial information of Borrower as required to be provided in this Credit Agreement. 

 

1.9 “Guarantor” shall mean Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.

 

1.10 “Hazardous Materials” shall include without limitation, any flammable, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances or related materials defined in and subject to regulation under the Environmental Laws.

 

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1.11 “Liabilities” shall mean whenever used herein, all indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations of Borrower to Bank, whether jointly or severably, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, primary or secondary, absolute or contingent, now existing or hereafter arising, and whether arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, and all extensions, modifications, and renewals thereof, whether incurred or given as maker, endorser, guarantor, surety or otherwise, including without limitations, the Loans and indebtedness evidenced by each Note or any modification, amendment, renewal or replacement thereof or therefore.

 

1.12 “Loan” shall mean the loan being made by Bank to Borrower, pursuant to this Credit Agreement and represented by the Note.

 

1.13 “Loan Documents” shall mean this Credit Agreement, the Note, the Mortgage, the closing statement, and all other documents executed by Borrower, Bank or any third party pursuant to the Loan, individually or collectively, as the case may be.

 

1.14 “Mortgage” shall mean that certain Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Security Agreement on the Property to be filed in the probate records of Montgomery County, Alabama, of all or any portion of such Property and Security Agreement on any leasehold or fee interest of Borrower in the Property, and delivered to Bank to secure the Notes, as such Mortgage may be amended from time to time.

 

1.15 “Property” shall mean the following parcels of real estate more particularly described in the mortgages to and any improvements now or in the future located on the real estate:

 

(1) 2780 Gunter Park Drive East, Montgomery, Alabama

 

1.16 “Release” shall mean releasing, spilling, leaking, migrating, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, depositing, dispensing or dumping into or onto the environment (including without limitation air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), whether intentional or unintentional.

 

2. The Loan.

 

2.1 General Description. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Credit Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Note, Bank agrees to extend a term note in the amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (Note”).

 

2.2 Interest. Interest shall be paid to Bank on the amount of the Loan outstanding from time to time and shall be payable at the rate of interest at the time or times set forth in the Note.

 

2.3 Security. Security for the Loan shall be the Collateral.

 

2.4 Origination Fee. Borrower shall not pay to Bank an origination fee.

 

2.5 Term. The obligation to repay the Loan, amortization and other terms of the Loan shall be evidenced by and contained in the Note, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

3. Documents. In addition to the other conditions to the extension of credit contained in this Credit Agreement, Bank shall have no obligation to disburse the funds as required by the Note until Borrower has delivered the following items to Bank, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank:

 

3.1 The executed Loan Documents.

 

3.2 Certified copy of the resolutions of Borrower authorizing the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and identifying the individual authorized to execute the same.

 

3.3 Copies of documents evidencing any current interests in and liens against the Property.

 

3.4 Certificate of Existence for Borrower.

 

3.5 Evidence that the use of the Property does not violate any zoning restrictions covering the Property.

 

3.6 A policy of flood insurance naming Bank as an additional insured, covering the Property in the maximum amount available, or proof satisfactory to Bank that the Property is not located within a designated flood plain.

 

3.7 UCC searches on such parties and in such locations as Bank may require.

 

3.8 A Certificate of the Secretary of Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of Borrower authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the other documents to be delivered by Borrower under this Agreement.

 

3.9 Certificate of Good Standing from the state of the incorporation of Borrower.

 

3.10 Such other documents as Bank may require.

 

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4. Conditions of Lending. Bank shall not be obligated to extend the credit evidenced by the Note and this Credit Agreement unless all the following conditions shall have been met as of the date hereof.

 

4.1 Representations True and Correct; Etc. The representations and warranties contained in Section 5 hereof shall be true and correct; Borrower shall be in compliance with all of the terms and provisions contained in the Loan Documents, no Event of Default shall have occurred hereunder; and neither the business nor assets nor the condition, financial or otherwise, of Borrower shall have been materially adversely affected in any material manner as the result of any fire, explosion, accident, strike, riot, condemnation, or acts of God, or other event or development.

 

4.2 Due Authorization. All proper proceedings shall have been taken by Borrower and all other necessary parties authorizing the execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement and authorizing the transactions contemplated hereby and Bank shall have received certified copies of all actions taken by the Borrower and other necessary entities, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and each and every other document to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement.

 

4.3 Documentation. All instruments and proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Credit Agreement shall be satisfactory, in form and substance, to Bank, and Bank shall have received copies of all documents, instruments, agreement and other matters, including records of corporate, proceedings, which it may have requested in connection therewith.

 

4.4 Title Policy. A Commitment for Loan Policy of Title Insurance in the amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), by which said title company commits to issue a mortgagee’s policy of title insurance that:

 

(1) Specifically insures that the Mortgage is a second lien upon the Property;

 

 

(2) Waives the following standard exceptions and insures over (i) facts which would be disclosed by a comprehensive survey of the premises for the properties which Borrower can produce an existing survey, (ii) rights and claims of parties in possession, and (iii) mechanic’s, contractor’s or materialmen’s liens and lien claims; and

 

(3) Commits to issue such other endorsements as are customary in connection with mortgage loans of this amount in Alabama.

 

5. Warranties and Representations. Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that:

 

5.1 Existence of Borrower. Borrower is a Alabama corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Alabama and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned by Borrower or in which the transaction of Borrower’s business makes Borrower’s qualifications necessary. Borrower has the power and authority to own its own assets and to transact the business in which it is now engaged.

 

5.2 Due Authorization. Borrower has full power and authority to enter into this Credit Agreement, to execute and deliver the Loan Documents, and to incur the obligations provided for herein, all of which have been duly authorized by all proper and necessary company action.

 

5.3 Validity; No Conflicts. This Credit Agreement and all Loan Documents constitute, and when executed and delivered for value received will constitute, valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except for general equitable principles, and will not violate, conflict with or constitute any default under any law, government regulation, organizational documents of Borrower, or any other agreement or instrument binding upon Borrower.

 

5.4 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending against Borrower, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against it before or by any court or administrative agency which, if determined adversely to Borrower, would have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s financial condition, operations or prospects.

 

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5.5 Title to Properties. Borrower has good and marketable title to all of its assets, subject to no lien, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, or charge of any kind not previously disclosed in writing to Bank.

 

5.6 Financial Statements. The financial statements of Borrower, which have been heretofore delivered to Bank, are true, correct and accurate in all material respects and there have been no material adverse changes in the financial condition of Borrower since the date of the latest financial statements.

 

5.7 Permits and Licenses. Borrower has obtained and now possesses all necessary or required permits, franchises, certificates and other authorizations from governmental and/or regulatory authorities permitting Borrower to operate Borrower’s business as is now conducted.

 

5.8 Compliance with Laws. To the knowledge of Borrower, Borrower is in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and orders (collectively, the “Laws”), the failure to comply with which could have a materially adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business of the Borrower or on the ability to Borrower to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

5.9 Environmental Matters. Except as otherwise disclosed to Bank in writing herewith, Borrower represents and warrants that the Property has not previously been used and is not now used in a manner that violates the Environmental Laws and, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, there are no environmental liens attached to the Property and no present events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices, incidents, actions or plans which may give rise to any liability or otherwise form the basis of any claim, action, demand, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation arising under any Environmental Law based on the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling or the release into the workplace, the community or the environment of any Contaminant.

 

5.10 Principal Place of Business; Records. The principal place of business and chief executive offices of Borrower and the place where the records required by Section 6.9 hereof are kept are the addresses of Borrower shown in Section 12 hereof. 

 

5.11 Anti-Terrorism Laws.

 

(A) General. Neither Borrower nor any Affiliate of Borrower is in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law or engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law. 

 

(B) Executive Order No. 13224.

 

(1) Neither Borrower nor any Affiliate of Borrower is any of the following (each a “Blocked Person”):

 

(a) A Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224;

 

(b) A Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224;

 

(c) A Person with which any bank or other financial institution is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law;

 

(d) A Person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in Executive Order No. 13224;

 

(e) A Person that is named as a “specially designated national” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list; or

 

(f) A Person who is affiliated with a Person listed above.

 

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(2) No Borrower Party (i) conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person or (ii) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224.

 

6. Affirmative Covenants. Borrower agrees and covenants that until the Loans have been paid and performed in full, Borrower shall:

 

6.1 Entity Existence. Maintain its existence and, in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned by it or in which the transaction of its business makes qualification necessary, maintain good standing.

 

6.2 Payment of Obligations. Comply with all applicable statutes and governmental regulations and pay all taxes, assessments, charges, claims for labor, supplies, rent, and other obligations which, if unpaid, might give rise to a lien against Borrower’s property, except claims being contested in good faith against which reserves deemed adequate by Bank have been set up.

 

6.3 Annual Financial Statements and Tax Returns. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the close of each fiscal year of Guarantor shall furnish Bank with consolidated annual financial statements, audited by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Bank.

 

6.4 Interim Financial Statements. Within sixty (60) days after the close of each calendar quarter Guarantor shall furnish Bank with consolidated interim statements, prepared by Guarantor in accordance and consistent with the past practices of Guarantor.

 

6.5 Intentionally ommitted.

 

6.6 Inspection. Upon reasonable notice, permit persons designated by Bank to inspect any and all of the property and company and financial books and records of Borrower and to discuss Borrower’s affairs with its members and employees at such reasonable times, during business hours at its principal place of business, as Bank shall request and furnish Bank with such miscellaneous information as it may reasonably request, provided that such discussions shall be after notice to Borrower and conducted in the presence of a designated officer of Borrower. Upon reasonable notice, Borrower shall assemble all such books and records requested to be inspected by Bank at Borrower’s principal place of business.

 

6.7 Conduct of Business. Conduct its business as is now contemplated and do all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect Borrower’s rights and franchises necessary to continue Borrower’s business as is contemplated.

 

6.8 Condition of Properties. Keep Borrower’s properties in good repair, working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and from time to time make all needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements thereto and comply with the provisions of all leases to which they are a party or under which they occupy property so as to prevent any loss or forfeiture thereof or thereunder.

 

6.9 Litigation and Other Notices. Give Bank prompt written notice upon learning of any of the following:

 

(1) the occurrence and nature of any Event of Default and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto; or

 

(2) all events of default or any event that would become an event of default upon notice or lapse of time or both under any of the terms or provisions of any note, or of any other evidence of indebtedness or agreement or contract governing the borrowing of money of Borrower if any such event of default would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower; or

 

(3) levy of an attachment, execution or other process against any of the property or assets, real or personal, of Borrower, if such levy would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower; or

 

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(4) the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other governmental department, commission, instrumentality or agency which, if adversely determined against Borrower, would materially adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets or financial condition of Borrower, provided, however, that any proceeding which is being diligently contested in good faith, and for which there is either adequate insurance or against which reserves have been set up shall not constitute an Event of Default; or

 

(5) notices received from federal or state regulatory agencies or any tribunal relating to an order, ruling, statute or other law or information which might materially and adversely affect the franchises, permits, licenses or rights, or the condition, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, together with a copy of such notice; or

 

(6) any matter (other than those specified above as to which Bank has received due notice) which has resulted in, or which Borrower reasonably believe will result in a materially adverse change in the financial condition or operations of Borrower.

 

6.10 Maintenance of Records. Keep adequate records and books of account, in which full and correct entries regarding Borrower’s business and affairs will be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) consistently applied, reflecting all financial transactions of Borrower.

 

6.11 Licenses, Permits, Etc. Duly and lawfully obtain and maintain in full force and effect all licenses, certificates, permits, authorizations, approvals, and the like which are material to the conduct of the business of Borrower or which may be otherwise required by law.

 

6.12 Compliance with Laws and Agreements. Comply in all material respects with (i) all laws, the failure to comply with which causes a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business of Borrower, or on Borrower’s ability to perform Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents; and (ii) all material agreements, indentures, mortgages, and other instruments to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower’s properties are bound.

 

6.13 Environmental Laws. Comply with the requirements of all Environmental Laws and shall promptly notify Bank in the event of the discovery of Hazardous Wastes on the Property. Further, Borrower will promptly forward to Bank copies of all orders, notices, or reports in connection with any discharge, spillage, or the discovery of Hazardous Wastes or violations of any Environmental Laws which affect the Property.

 

6.14 Insurance. Borrower shall at all times maintain the following policies of insurance on the Property:

 

(a) with respect to the Property, commercial general liability insurance in favor of Borrower (and naming Bank and its successors and assigns, as their interest may appear, as additional insureds), in an amount as may be specified by Bank from time to time;

 

(b) with respect to any Collateral, such casualty insurance against loss or damage as Bank may reasonably require from time to time;

 

(c) with respect to the business, maintain business interruption insurance in an amount as may be specified by Bank from time to time;

 

(d) such other insurance as may be required by applicable laws (including worker’s compensation and employer’s liability insurance) or as Bank may reasonably require from time to time.

 

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Any policy of property insurance required by clause (b) above shall be in an amount not less than the full replacement cost of the property covered by such policy, shall contain a “full replacement cost” endorsement, shall protect against fire, “extended coverage” and other “All-Risk” perils and shall insure against flood loss risk if the Property is located in a Flood Hazard Area, and shall name Bank and its successors and assigns, as its interest may appear, as “mortgagee” for any building coverage and “loss payee” for any personal property/contents coverage. Any policy of commercial general liability insurance required by this Section shall cover personal injury and property damage, and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing with any other insurance available to Bank. All insurance policies shall be in form and substance and issued by insurers reasonably satisfactory to Bank and shall contain such deductibles and such endorsements as Bank may reasonably require. Upon request by Bank from time to time, Borrower shall deliver to Bank originals or copies of all such insurance policies and certificates evidencing such policies. Borrower shall cause each insurer under each of the policies to agree (either by endorsement upon such policy or by letter addressed to Bank) to give the Bank at least thirty (30) business days’ prior written notice of the cancellation of such policies in whole or in part or the lapse of any coverage thereunder.

 

7. Negative Covenants. Until the Loan has been repaid in full, without prior written notification and the written consent of Bank, Borrower shall not:

 

7.1 Continuity of Existing Business. At any time sell the business, the Property, the Collateral or any part thereof, merge or consolidate with another person or entity, acquire or engage in any other business or venture or cease to remain in or to engage in substantially the same business as it is presently engaged.

 

7.2 Liens and Encumbrances. Assume any liability, debt, or other obligation of any person and/or entity or create, assume, incur or suffer to exist any lien or encumbrance of any kind, upon any of the Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or upon the income or profits therefrom, except for:

 

(a) Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges which are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, against which reserves have been set up;

 

(b) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other similar laws or to secure the performance of statutory obligations of a like nature (exclusive of obligations for the payment of money borrowed);

 

(c) Liens imposed by law in connection with transactions in the ordinary course of business, such as liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, against which adequate reserves have been set up; and

 

(d) Liens in favor of Bank;

 

(e) A liability, debt, or other obligation incurred in the normal course of business not to exceed $250,000, excluding any amounts due for trade payables.

 

7.3 Loans and Advances. Make loans or advances to any person or persons, except for a minimal loan to an employee of Borrower and also except for those advances associated with certain materials purchases in the normal course of business operations.

 

7.4 Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any affiliate including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any affiliate, except in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of Borrower’s business and upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with a person not an affiliate.

 

7.5 Conflicting Agreements. Enter into any material agreement containing any provision which would be violated or breached by the performance of Borrower’s obligations under this Credit Agreement.

 

7.6 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Guarantor fixed charge coverage ratio is defined as EBITDA (Net Income before taxes and depreciation plus amortization plus interest expense plus non-recurring and/or non-cash losses and expenses minus non-recurring and/or non-cash gains and income) minus distributions minus cash taxes paid minus unfunded capital expenditures to sum of prior period Current Maturities of Long Term Debt plus interest expense which. “shall be greater than or equal to 1.2 to 1.00 tested quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis.

 

7.7 Debt to Capitalization. Guarantor shall maintain a maximum debt to capitalization of .75 to 1; defined as funded debt divided by the sum of total net worth and funded debt, tested at the end of each fiscal quarter.

 

7.8 Change of Ownership. At any time shall majority shareholder’s ownership drop below 50% of the outstanding shares of Borrower.

 

7.9 Banking Relationship. Borrower shall maintain its current banking relationship using the products and services currently provided by Bank.

 

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8. Event of Default. Upon the Event of Default, Bank shall have all of the remedies set forth in any of the Loan Documents.

 

9. Cross-Default and Cross-Collateralization. The Notes and Collateral hereunder shall be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with each Note hereunder and any other note executed by Borrower in favor of Regions Capital Advantage, Inc. (“RCA”), or any other note executed by Borrower for the benefit of Regions Bank. Borrower agrees that a default under any Note contemplated hereunder or with RCA, shall constitute a default under all Notes contemplated herein and Regions Bank, RCA or holder, as the case may be, shall thereafter have all rights and remedies following a default under the Loan Documents. All collateral including, but not limited to, the Collateral defined in Section 1.2 herein, which Regions Bank or RCA may at any time acquire from Borrower or from any source in connected with the indebtedness to Regions Bank or RCA arising under or pursuant to this Agreement or any agreement with RCA shall constitute security for all Liabilities (as such term is defined in Section 1.13) without apportionment or designation as to particular obligations, and all obligations, however and whenever occurred, shall be secured by such collateral howsoever and whensoever acquired, and it is the express intent of the parties to this Agreement that all advances made by Regions Bank or RCA to Borrower shall be so cross-collateralized neither Regions Bank nor RCA shall have any obligation to list any of such collateral described in or referred to in this Agreement upon any of the documents executed in conjunction with the indebtedness, upon any future notes or extensions of credit, it being the intention of the parties to this Agreement that all such transactions shall be collateralized by the collateral, and the documents executed in conjunction herewith. Bank shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the order in which Bank’s rights and remedies against any of the collateral are to be exercised and which type or portions of collateral are to be proceeded against and the order of application of the proceeds of any such collateral as against particular Liabilities.

 

10. No Waiver. No waiver of any default hereunder or under any Note shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent or other then existing defaults or shall impair any rights, remedies or powers of Bank. No delay or omission of Bank or any subsequent holder of any Note to exercise any right, remedy or power upon default shall be construed as a waiver of any such default or acquiescence therein.

 

11. Addresses. Any notice or demand which by any provision of this Credit Agreement is required or provided to be given shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or served for all purposes by being sent as registered or certified mail, postage and registration or certification charges prepaid, to the following addresses:

 

If to Borrower: Kinpak Inc.
  4041 S.W. 47th Avenue
  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  33314
  Attention: Jeffrey S Barocas
  Facsimile: 954-587-2813
   
   
To Bank: Regions Bank
  201 Monroe Street, Suite 200
  Montgomery, Alabama 36104
  Attention: Draper L. Stanford

 

Bank and Borrower each may change its address for notices or payments, as appropriate, by providing written notice to the others listed above at the address then in effect.

 

12. Binding Effect. All of the terms and provisions of this Credit Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

13. Headings. The headings of the articles, sections, paragraphs and subdivisions of this Credit Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms hereof.

 

14. Survival of Covenants. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein or delivered by Borrower to Bank shall be deemed to have been material and relied on by Bank, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of Bank, and shall survive the execution and delivery to Bank of the Notes.

 

15. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.

 

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16. Controlling Law. This Credit Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTROVERSY INVOLVING OR RELATED TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, WAIVES ANY ARGUMENT THAT VENUE IN SUCH FORUMS IS NOT CONVENIENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY LITIGATION INITIATED BY BORROWER OR ON BORROWER’S BEHALF AGAINST BANK IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE VENUED IN EITHER THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA, OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA.

 

17. Waiver of Jury Trial. BORROWER AND BANK HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER.

 

18. Costs and Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Credit Agreement shall be consummated, Borrower shall bear any expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel for Bank) in connection with the preparation of the Loan Documents and also in connection with any modification thereto; any of the Bank’s out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the matters contemplated hereby, including but not limited to the cost of the Appraisals. If, at any time or times hereafter, upon an Event of Default hereunder, the Bank employs counsel to advise or provide other representation with respect to the Loan Documents, or any other agreement, document or instruments heretofore, now or hereafter executed by Borrower and delivered to the Bank, or to collect the balance due under the Loan, or to commence, defend or intervene, file a petition, complaint, answer, motion or other pleadings or to take any other action in or with respect to any suit or proceeding relating to the Loan Documents, or any other agreement, instrument or document heretofore, now or hereafter executed by Borrower and delivered to the Bank or to protect, collect, lease, sell, take possession of or liquidate any of the security for the Loan or attempt to enforce any rights of the Bank or corporation which may be obligated to the Bank by virtue of the Loan Documents or any other agreement, document, or instrument heretofore, now or hereafter delivered to the Bank by or for the benefit of Borrower; then, in any such events, and provided the Bank prevails in such action or other proceeding, all of the reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from such services and any expenses, costs, and charges relating thereto shall constitute additional obligations of Borrower to the Bank payable on demand of the Bank.

 

19. Merger. This Credit Agreement and the instruments referred to herein supersede and incorporate all representations, promises, and statements, oral or written, made in connection with the Loan.

 

20. Amendment. This Credit Agreement may not be varied, altered, or amended except by a written instrument executed by an authorized officer of Bank and Borrower.

 

21. Counterparts. This Credit Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

22. Acceptance. The Loan Documents shall not be effective until accepted by Bank.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Credit Agreement on the day and year first above written.

 

  REGIONS BANK
     
  /s/ Draper L. Stanford
  By: Draper L. Stanford
  Its: Senior Vice President
     
  KINPAK INC.,
  an Alabama Corporation
     
  /s/ Jeffrey S Barocas
  By: Jeffrey S Barocas
  Its: Chief Financial Officer
     
  GUARANTOR:
   
  OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.,
  a Florida corporation
     
  /s/ Jeffrey S Barocas
  By: Jeffrey S Barocas
  Its: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

GUARANTY AGREEMENT

 

THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT (“this Agreement”), made as of the ___th day of July, 2021 by Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Guarantor”) with Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation (the “Bank”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, Kinpak Inc., an Alabama corporation (the “Borrower”), has executed and delivered to Bank a certain Promissory Note dated July 20, 2021 (the “Note”) in the principal amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (the “Loan”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Loan is, among other things, subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) dated July 20, 2021, by and among Lender, Borrower, and Guarantors, and that certain Mortgage of even date therewith which secures, in part, the Note (hereinafter, the Credit Agreement and the Mortgage are sometimes referred to as the “Loan Documents”). As an inducement to the Bank to make the loan provided for therein, the Guarantor agreed to guarantee all Obligations (as defined below) of the Borrower and to execute and deliver this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Loan and of each extension or renewal of the Loan and to enable the Loan to be maintained or obtained by the Borrower, the Guarantor hereby agrees with the Bank as follows:

 

1. The Guarantor does hereby unconditionally guarantee the payment to the Bank promptly when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, of all Obligations of the Borrower to Bank. As used in this Agreement, the term “Obligations” means every promise or undertaking of the Borrower to repay the Loan, now or hereafter made by the Borrower under the Note or the Loan Documents and all interest and other charges thereon, all extensions and renewals of the Loan, and all other sums agreed to be paid by the Borrower under the Note or the Loan Documents, together with every promissory note or other instrument now or hereafter evidencing the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loan, the interest thereon, or such other charges. The Obligations include, without limitation, interest, attorneys’ fees and other charges on any debt or obligation of the Borrower accruing after the filing of a petition under any chapter of the federal Bankruptcy Code by or against the Borrower and any loans or other credit extended to the Borrower after the filing of any such petition, notwithstanding the release of the Borrower from the performance or observance of any of its agreements covenants or obligations by operation of law.

 

2. The Guarantor agrees that, if any of the Obligations are not paid when due, the Guarantor will, upon demand by the Bank, forthwith pay such Obligations, or if the maturity thereof shall have been accelerated by the Bank, the Guarantor will forthwith pay all Obligations of the Borrower. No such payment shall discharge the liability of the Guarantor hereunder until all Obligations shall have been paid in full. The Guarantor further agrees to pay to the Bank, upon demand, all losses and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that may be incurred by the Bank in attempting to collect the Obligations after default by the Borrower or in collecting or attempting to collect from the Guarantor under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

3. The Guarantor hereby:

 

(a) Assents to all terms and agreements heretofore or hereafter made by the Borrower with the Bank, including, but without limitation, agreements regarding the manner of disposing of any collateral in a commercially reasonable manner;

 

(b) Waives all defenses based upon suretyship or impairment of collateral, and consents that the Bank may, without in any way affecting the obligation of the Guarantor under this Agreement:

 

(i) Exchange, release or surrender to the Borrower or to any guarantor, pledger, or grantor any collateral, or waive, release, subordinate, or fail to perfect any security interest, in whole or in part, now or hereafter held as security for any of the Obligations;

 

(ii) Waive or delay the exercise of any of its rights or remedies against the Borrower or any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any other Guarantor;

 

(iii) With or without consideration, release the Borrower or any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any other Guarantor;

 

(iv) Renew, extend, or modify the terms of any of the Obligations or any instrument or agreement evidencing the same; and

 

(v) Apply payments by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or any other person or entity, to any of the Obligations at the Bank’s discretion; and

 

(vi) In the event of the filing of a petition (whether voluntary or involuntary) under any chapter of the federal Bankruptcy Code by or against the Borrower, participate in the bankruptcy proceedings and exercise any and all rights set forth in clauses (i) through (v) above, including, without limitation, voting for or against any plan of reorganization, consenting to the use of any cash collateral, consenting to the sale, use or lease of any collateral securing any of the Obligations, and entering into any compromise or settlement regarding the Obligations.

 

(c) Waives all notices whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or with respect to the Obligations, including, but without limitation, notice of:

 

(i) The Bank’s acceptance hereof or its intention to act, or its action, in reliance hereon;

 

(ii) The present existence or future incurring of any of the Obligations or any terms or amounts thereof or any change therein;

 

(iii) Any default by the Borrower or any surety, pledgor, grantor of security, or guarantor, including, without limitation, any Guarantor; and

 

(iv) The obtaining or release of any guaranty or surety agreement (in addition to this Agreement), pledge, assignment, or other security for any of the Obligations;

 

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(d) Agrees that, if at any time all or any part of any payment previously applied by the Bank to any of the Obligations must be returned by the Bank for any reason, whether upon claim of preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise, and whether by court order, administrative order, or settlement, the Guarantor remains liable for the full amount returned as if such amount had never been received by the Bank, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement or the cancellation of any note or other instrument or agreement evidencing the Obligations of the Borrower; and

 

(e) Waives notice of presentment, demand, protest and notice of nonpayment in relation to any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations, and any other demands and notices required by law, except as such waiver may be expressly prohibited by law, and waives any requirement that suit against the Guarantor under this Agreement be brought within any period of time shorter than the general statute of limitations applicable to contracts under seal. Furthermore, the Guarantor agrees that the statute of limitations applicable to this Agreement shall begin to run only upon the Guarantor’s failure or refusal applicable to pay any of the Obligations following demand for payment by the Bank.

 

4. The liability of the Guarantor under this Agreement is absolute and unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other person, and shall not in any manner be affected by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Bank, which action or inaction is herein consented and agreed to, nor by the partial or complete unenforceability or invalidity of any other guaranty or surety agreement, pledge, assignment or other security for any of the Obligations. The liability of the Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by, and this Agreement shall remain fully enforceable against the Guarantor irrespective of, any defenses which the Borrower may have or assert with respect to any of the Obligations, including, but without limitation, discharge in bankruptcy, confirmation of a plan of reorganization, composition with creditors, failure of consideration, breach of warranty, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, accord and satisfaction, waiver, estoppel, release, usury, and fraud or misrepresentation. No delay in making demand on the Guarantor for satisfaction of his liability hereunder shall prejudice the Bank’s right to enforce such satisfaction. All of the Bank’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and any failure of the Bank to exercise any right hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to exercise the same or any other right at any time, and from time to time thereafter.

 

5. This Agreement shall be a continuing one and shall be binding upon the Guarantor regardless of how long before or after the date hereof any of the Obligations were or are incurred, unless the Guarantor has given the Bank written notice of his intention not to be liable for the payment of any additional indebtedness of Borrower to Bank. Such notice shall have prospective effect only from the date it is actually received by the Bank and shall not affect the obligation of the Guarantor under this Agreement with regard to Obligations then existing, extensions and renewals thereof, interest then accrued and thereafter accruing thereon, and all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the Bank in collecting or attempting to collect the Obligations when due, whether by acceleration or at the original or any extended maturity date.

 

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6. The Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes any right of subrogation or other right of reimbursement from the Borrower or the Borrower’s estate and any other right to payment from the Borrower or the Borrower’s estate, arising out of or on account of any sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Guarantor under this Agreement, until such time as all obligations owing to the Bank by Borrower have been paid in full.

 

7. The Guarantor hereby wholly subordinates all claims which the Guarantor may now or hereafter have against the Borrower to all debts and other obligations of the Borrower referred to herein which the Borrower may now or hereafter owe the Bank, and assigns such claims to the Bank as additional collateral for all Obligations of the Borrower guaranteed by the Guarantor under this Agreement. This agreement of subordination and assignment shall survive the termination of this Guaranty Agreement, and shall remain in effect until all Obligations of the Borrower existing on the date of such termination, and all interest, attorneys’ fees and other charges, if any, thereafter accruing thereon, are paid in full. Until full payment is made to the Bank of the Obligations, the Guarantor agrees not to accept any payment or satisfaction of any kind on, or any security for, any of the claims hereby subordinated. The Guarantor agrees that, if any such payment or security is received, the Guarantor will hold the same in trust for the Bank, and deliver it to the Bank. The Guarantor agrees to execute such additional documents and instruments as may in the future be requested by the Bank to effectuate the assignment and other provisions of this paragraph 7.

 

8. The Guarantor acknowledges that the statute of limitations applicable to this Agreement shall begin to run only upon the Guarantor’s failure or refusal to pay any of the Obligations following default in the payment or performance thereof by Borrower; provided, however, that if subsequent to such default, the Bank reaches an agreement with Borrower on any terms causing the Bank to forbear in the enforcement of its claims against the Guarantor, the statute of limitations shall be reinstated for its full duration until Borrower again defaults.

 

9. The Guarantor agrees that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive law of the State of Alabama, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The Guarantor hereby consents to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court holding in Montgomery County, Alabama, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waives any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with respect to any action instituted in any such court and agrees that such court shall be the exclusive venue for any action under this Guaranty. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against the Guarantor or the Guarantor’s property in the courts of any other jurisdiction the Bank deems necessary or appropriate in order to enforce the obligations of Guarantor under this Agreement.

 

10. Any notice or consent required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered if delivered in person or if mailed, on the earlier of the date actually received or the third business day after being sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, as follows, unless such address is changed by written notice hereunder:

 

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(a) If to the Bank:

 

Regions Bank

201 Monroe Street, Suite 200

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

 

(b) If to the Guarantor:

 

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.

Attention Jeff Barocas

4041 S.W. 47th Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314

 

11. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Bank, its successors and assigns, and to any person to whom the Bank may grant an interest in any of the Obligations, and shall be binding upon the Guarantor and the Guarantor’s successors and assigns.

 

12. This Agreement is intended to take effect as a document under seal.

 

13. The Guarantor agrees to furnish to Bank within thirty (120) days after the end of each calendar year a current financial statement of Guarantor in reasonable detail and form satisfactory to Bank and certified as true and correct by Guarantor. Additionally, Guarantor shall furnish to Bank consolidated interim statements within sixty (60) days of each quarter end.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Guaranty Agreement on or as of the date and year first above written.

 

  Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.,
a Florida corporation
   
  /s/ Jeffrey S. Barocas (L.S.)
  Jeffrey S. Barocas
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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STATE OF FLORIDA   )
      :
COUNTY OF BROWARD   )

 

I, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, hereby certify that Jeffrey S. Barocas, whose name as Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc., a Florida Corporation is signed to the foregoing instrument, and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on this day that, being informed of the contents of the above, he, as such President and with full authority, executed and delivered the same voluntarily for and as the act of the corporation.

 

Given under my hand this the 22th day of July, 2021.

 

(SEAL)
 
  Notary Public
  My commission expires:    May 23, 2022

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

 

*DOC11503000002302960300000009990000000*

 

 

 

BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)

 

Principal

$6,000,000.00

Loan Date
07-30-2021
Maturity
08-30-2024
Bank/App 01 Loan No
00230296030000000999
Account 0023029603 Officer
K9GP4

References in the shaded area are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.

Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length limitations.

 

Borrower: OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.   Lender: Regions Bank
 

4041 SW 47 AVE

FT LAUDERDALE, FL  333144023
   

MONTGOMERY: MIDDLE MARKET BANKING

201 MONROE STREET

      ALMG60077B
MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

 

   

 

THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) dated July 30, 2021, is made and executed between OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. (“Borrower”) and Regions Bank (“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions. Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement. Borrower understands and agrees that: (A) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole judgment and discretion; and (C) all such Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of July 30, 2021, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower’s Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other fees and charges, or until August 30, 2024.

 

LINE OF CREDIT. Lender agrees to make Advances to Borrower from time to time from the date of this Agreement to the Expiration Date, provided the aggregate amount of such Advances outstanding at any time does not exceed the Borrowing Base. Within the foregoing limits, Borrower may borrow, partially or wholly prepay, and reborrow under this Agreement as follows:

 

Conditions Precedent to Each Advance. Lender’s obligation to make any Advance to or for the account of Borrower under this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent, with all documents, instruments, opinions, reports, and other items required under this Agreement to be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

 

(1) Lender shall have received evidence that this Agreement and all Related Documents have been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Borrower to Lender.

 

(2) Lender shall have received such opinions of counsel, supplemental opinions, and documents as Lender may request.

 

(3) The security interests in the Collateral shall have been duly authorized, created, and perfected with first lien priority and shall be in full force and effect.

 

(4) All guaranties required by Lender for the credit facility(ies) shall have been executed by each Guarantor, delivered to Lender, and be in full force and effect.

 

(5) Lender, at its option and for its sole benefit, shall have conducted an audit of Borrower’s books, records, and operations, and Lender shall be satisfied as to their condition.

 

(6) Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs, and expenses specified in this Agreement and the Related Documents as are then due and payable.

 

(7) There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and Borrower shall have delivered to Lender the compliance certificate called for in the paragraph below titled “Compliance Certificate.”

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)

Loan No: 00230296030000000999 

(Continued) 

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Making Loan Advances. Advances under this credit facility, as well as directions for payment from Borrower’s accounts, may be requested orally or in writing by authorized persons. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing. Each Advance shall be conclusively deemed to have been made at the request of and for the benefit of Borrower (1) when credited to any deposit account of Borrower maintained with Lender or (2) when advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person. Lender, at its option, may set a cutoff time, after which all requests for Advances will be treated as having been requested on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

Mandatory Loan Repayments. If at any time the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Advances shall exceed the applicable Borrowing Base, Borrower, immediately upon written or oral notice from Lender, shall pay to Lender an amount equal to the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the Advances and the Borrowing Base. On the Expiration Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender in full the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances then outstanding and all accrued unpaid interest, together with all other applicable fees, costs and charges, if any, not yet paid.

 

Loan Account. Lender shall maintain on its books a record of account in which Lender shall make entries for each Advance and such other debits and credits as shall be appropriate in connection with the credit facility. Lender shall provide Borrower with periodic statements of Borrower’s account, which statements shall be considered to be correct and conclusively binding on Borrower unless Borrower notifies Lender to the contrary within thirty (30) days after Borrower’s receipt of any such statement which Borrower deems to be incorrect.

 

COLLATERAL. To secure payment of the Primary Credit Facility and performance of all other Loans, obligations and duties owed by Borrower to Lender, Borrower (and others, if required) shall grant to Lender Security Interests in such property and assets as Lender may require. Lender’s Security Interests in the Collateral shall be continuing liens and shall include the proceeds and products of the Collateral, including without limitation the proceeds of any insurance. With respect to the Collateral, Borrower agrees and represents and warrants to Lender:

 

Perfection of Security Interests. Borrower agrees to execute all documents perfecting Lender’s Security Interest and to take whatever actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender’s Security Interests in the Collateral. Upon request of Lender, Borrower will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Borrower will note Lender’s interest upon any and all chattel paper and instruments if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender. Contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, Borrower will execute one or more UCC financing statements and any similar statements as may be required by applicable law, and Lender will file such financing statements and all such similar statements in the appropriate location or locations. Borrower hereby appoints Lender as its irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect or to continue any Security Interest. Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Borrower, file a carbon, photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of any financing statement for use as a financing statement. Borrower will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection, termination, and the continuation of the perfection of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral. Borrower promptly will notify Lender before any change in Borrower’s name including any change to the assumed business names of Borrower. Borrower also promptly will notify Lender before any change in Borrower’s Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number. Borrower further agrees to notify Lender in writing prior to any change in address or location of Borrower’s principal governance office or should Borrower merge or consolidate with any other entity.

 

Collateral Records. Borrower does now, and at all times hereafter shall, keep correct and accurate records of the Collateral, all of which records shall be available to Lender or Lender’s representative upon demand for inspection and copying at any reasonable time. The above is an accurate and complete list of all locations at which Borrower keeps or maintains business records concerning Borrower’s collateral.

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)

Loan No: 00230296030000000999 

(Continued) 

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Collateral Schedules. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender schedules of in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. Thereafter supplemental schedules shall be delivered according to the following schedule:

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:

 

Organization. Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in all other states in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business. Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all states in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition. Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage. Borrower maintains an office at 4041 SW 47 AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 333144023. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change in the location of Borrower’s state of organization or any change in Borrower’s name. Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and Borrower’s business activities.

 

Assumed Business Names. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: None.

 

Authorization. Borrower’s execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Borrower’s articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower’s properties.

 

Financial Information. Each of Borrower’s financial statements supplied to Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower’s financial condition as of the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has no material contingent obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.

 

Legal Effect. This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

 

Properties. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously disclosed in Borrower’s financial statements or in writing to Lender and as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of Borrower’s properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower’s properties are titled in Borrower’s legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name for at least the last five (5) years.

 

 

 

 

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Hazardous Substances. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters. (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower’s expense and for Lender’s purposes only and shall not be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Borrower’s due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances. Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the Collateral. The provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender’s acquisition of any interest in any of the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.

 

Litigation and Claims. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Borrower’s financial condition or properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.

 

Taxes. To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, all of Borrower’s tax returns and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have been provided.

 

Lien Priority. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment of Borrower’s Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be superior to Lender’s Security Interests and rights in and to such Collateral.

 

Binding Effect. This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

 

 

 

 

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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:

 

Notices of Claims and Litigation. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor.

 

Financial Records. Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower’s books and records at all reasonable times.

 

Financial Statements. Furnish Lender with such financial statements and other related information at such frequencies and in such detail as Lender may reasonably request.

 

Additional Information. Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may request from time to time.

 

Additional Requirements.

 

Other (Covenant)

 

Interim Financial Statement - Company Prepared As soon as available, but in no event later than days after the end of each fiscal of Borrower, Borrower’s balance sheet and income statement for such fiscal year, certified by the of the company.

 

Other (Covenant)

 

Accounts Receivable Aging Report Barrower to provide monthly Accounts Receivable Aging Report to support barrowing base certificate within thirty (30) days of month-end.

 

Inventory Report Borrower to provide monthly Inventory Report to support borrowing base certificate within thirty (30) days of month-end.

 

Borrowing Base Compliance Certificates. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender at least annually, with a certificate executed by Borrower’s chief financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in this agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this agreement.

 

Annual Financial Statement - Corporate Entity - CPA Audited As soon as available, but in no event later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, Borrower’s balance sheet and income statement for such fiscal year, audited by an independent certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.

 

Insurance. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to Borrower’s properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will provide Lender with such lender’s loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require.

 

 

 

 

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Insurance Reports. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, upon request of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral. The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.

 

Other Agreements. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any other such agreements.

 

Loan Proceeds. Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower’s business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.

 

Taxes, Charges and Liens. Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income, or profits. Provided however, Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long as (1) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (2) Borrower shall have established on Borrower’s books adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with GAAP.

 

Performance. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement.

 

Operations. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner.

 

Environmental Studies. Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower’s expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, order or directive, at or affecting any property or any facility owned, leased or used by Borrower.

 

Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower’s properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender’s sole opinion, Lender’s interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender’s interest.

 

Inspection. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower’s other properties and to examine or audit Borrower’s books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower’s books, accounts, and records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower’s expense.

 

Environmental Compliance and Reports. Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other natural resources.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Assurances. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect all Security Interests.

 

Deposit and Treasury Management. Maintain all deposit account(s) and Treasury Management Services it has in place with Lender from the Loan Date through the termination of this Agreement. If Borrower seeks additional deposit accounts or Treasury Management Services after the Loan Date, Borrower agrees to allow Lender the right of first refusal to provide such services. As used herein, “Treasury Management Services” means treasury or cash management services or products for businesses, including but not limited to, deposit accounts and liquidity services, returns services, zero balance accounts, information reporting and digital transaction origination, funds transfers, foreign exchange, imaging services, automated clearinghouse, commercial credit card services, purchasing cards, cardless e-payable services, wire transfer, controlled disbursement, lockbox, payment and data management services (e.g. integrated payables and receivables), cash services, remote deposit capture, fraud prevention services, account reconciliation and reporting and trade finance services. Without in any way limiting the scope or applicability of any other provision in this Agreement, Borrower understands, acknowledges, and agrees that Lender has the sole and absolute discretion to determine (1) whether or not a breach of this provision will be deemed to be a default, and (2) the timing of declaring such a breach to be a default. Borrower agrees and understands that no action, inaction, or delay on the part of Lender in declaring a breach of this provision to be a default or in exercising any right related to this provision shall operate as a waiver of (1) Borrower’s obligations under this provision, (2) Lender’s right to declare a breach of this provision to be a default, (3) the nonwaiver portions of this provision, (4) any other nonwaiver provision contained in this Agreement, or (5) Lender’s right to demand strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement or enforce the terms of any other agreement between Borrower and Lender.

 

LENDER’S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Borrower’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower. All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity.

 

CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if: (A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition, in the financial condition of any Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such Guarantor’s guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure, even though no Event of Default shall have occurred.

 

RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender’s option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender’s charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.

 

DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan.

 

Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.

 

 

 

 

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Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower’s or any Grantor’s property or Borrower’s or any Grantor’s ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.

 

False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.

 

Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

 

Defective Collateralization. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.

 

Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

 

Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.

 

Change in Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.

 

Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Loan is impaired.

 

Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender’s option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type described in the “Insolvency” subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.

 

 

 

 

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ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS. Certain Defined Terms. For purposes of the foregoing financial covenants, the following terms are defined as follows:

 

Capital Expenditures means any expenditure for fixed assets or that is properly chargeable to capital account in accordance with GAAP.

 

Current Assets means assets that, in accordance with GAAP, are current assets; provided, however, that (a) inventories shall be taken into account on the basis of cost or current market value, whichever is lower, or, to the extent that such inventories are required for delivery under then-existing contracts, the applicable contract price, (b) current assets shall not include any intangible assets or any securities that are not readily marketable, (c) securities included as current assets shall be taken into account at the current market price thereof, and (d) current assets shall not include any amounts due from or owed by [any shareholder/partner/member] or Affiliate of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Current Liabilities means, as of the date of determination, all Debt maturing on demand or within one year from, and that is not renewable at the option of the obligor to a date later than one year after, the date as of which such determination is made and all other items (including taxes accrued as estimated) that, in accordance with GAAP, would be included as current liabilities.

 

Debt means (a) all indebtedness, whether or not represented by bonds, debentures, notes or other securities, for the repayment of borrowed money, (b) all deferred indebtedness for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets purchased, (c) all capitalized lease obligations, (a)  all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property of such person, whether or not indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (e) all obligations with respect to any conditional sale contract or title retention agreement, (f) all indebtedness and obligations arising under acceptance facilities or in connection with surety or similar bonds, and the outstanding amount of all letters of credit issued for the account of such person, and (g) all obligations with respect to interest rate swap agreements.

 

Guaranteed Obligations means all guaranties, endorsements, assumptions and other contingent obligations in respect of, or to purchase or to otherwise acquire, any indebtedness, obligation or liability of another person.

 

Interest Expense means interest payable on Debt during the period in question.

 

Lien means any mortgage, pledge, assignment, charge, encumbrance, lien, security title, security interest or other preferential arrangement.

 

Net Cash Flow for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period, plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) depreciation and (b) amortization in determining net income for such period.

 

Net Income means, for any period and with respect to any person or entity, the net earnings (after income taxes) of such period, determined on a FIFO basis and in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (a) any gain or loss arising from the sale of capital assets, (b) any gain arising from any write-up of assets, (c) earnings from any person or entity, substantially all of the assets of which have been acquired in any manner by the person or entity whose net income is measured, to the extent that such earnings were realized by such other person or entity prior to the date of such acquisition, (d) net earnings of any other person or entity in which the person or entity whose net income is measured has an ownership interest, unless such earnings have actually been received in the form of cash distributions, (e) the earnings of any other person or entity to which assets of the person or entity whose net income is measured shall have been sold, transferred to, disposed of, or into which the person or entity whose net income is measured shall have merged, to the extent that such earnings arise prior to the date of such transaction, (f) any gain arising from the acquisition of any securities of the person or entity whose net income is measured, and (g) any other extraordinary or nonrecurring gains.

 

 

 

 

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Net Income Available for Interest Payments for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) Interest Expense, (b) income and profit taxes, and (c) amortization of debt discount in determining net income for such period.

 

Permitted Contest means any appropriate proceeding conducted in good faith by the Borrower to contest any tax, assessment, charge, Lien or similar claim, during the pendency of which proceeding the enforcement of such tax, assessment, charge, Lien or claim is stayed; provided that the Borrower has set aside on its books or, if required by the Lender, deposited as cash collateral with the Lender, adequate cash reserves to assure the payment of any such tax, assessment, charge, Lien or claim.

 

Current Maturities means current maturing or coming due on Debt during the period in question.

 

Current Ratio defined as current assets/current liabilities (as defined by GAAP).

 

EBIDAR for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period, plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) Interest Expense, (b) depreciation, (c) amortization and (d) Rent and Lease Expense for such period.

 

Short-Term Debt means all Debt which by its terms matures within one year from, and which is not renewable at the option of the obligor to a date later than one year after, the date such Debt was incurred. Any Debt that is extended or renewed (other than pursuant to the option of the obligor) shall be deemed to have been incurred at the date of such extension or renewal.

 

Solvent means, as to any person or entity, such person or entity (i) owns property whose fair salable value is greater than the amount required to pay all of such person’s or entity’s debts (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities), (ii) owns property whose present fair salable value is greater than the probable total liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of such person or entity, (iii) is able to pay all of its debts as such debts mature, (iv) has capital that is not unreasonably small for its business and is sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and transactions in which it is about to engage, (v) is not “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(32) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, and (vi) has not incurred (by way of assumption or otherwise) any obligations or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) under any of the Loan documents, or made any conveyance pursuant to or in connection therewith, with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of such person or entity or any of its Subsidiaries. As used herein, the term “fair salable value” of a person’s or entity’s assets means the amount that may be realized within a reasonable time, either through collection or sale of such assets at the regular market value, based upon the amount that could be obtained for such assets within such period by a capable and diligent seller from an interested buyer who is willing (but is under no compulsion) to purchase under ordinary selling conditions.

 

Subsidiary or Subsidiaries means, with respect to any person or entity, (a) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of whose outstanding stock having ordinary voting power (and/or instruments convertible into such stock) is at the time directly or indirectly owned by such person or entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency); or (b) a partnership or other entity more than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interest (and/or instruments convertible into such interest) of which is owned directly or indirectly by such person or entity.

 

Tangible Net Worth means the sum of the amounts set forth on the balance sheet as [shareholders’ equity][members’ capital accounts][partners’ capital accounts] (including the par or stated value of all outstanding [capital stock][membership interests][partnership interests], retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, capital surplus and earned surplus), less the sum of (a) any amount of any write-up of assets, (b) goodwill, (c) patents, trademarks, copyrights, leasehold improvements not recoverable at the expiration of a lease, and deferred charges (including unamortized debt, discount and expense, organization expenses, experimental and developmental expenses, but excluding prepaid expenses), (d) any amounts at which shares of [capital stock][membership interests][partnership interests] of such person appear on the asset side of the balance sheet and (e) any amounts due from or owed by any [shareholder][member][partner] or Affiliate.

 

 

 

 

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Total Liabilities means all Debt and all other items (including taxes accrued as estimated) that, in accordance with GAAP would be included in determining total liabilities as shown on the liabilities side of a balance sheet.

 

Quick Ratio means the ratio of Current Assets, excluding inventory, to Current Liabilities.

 

EBIT for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period, plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) Interest Expense, and (b) taxes (including, but not limited to, Income Tax Expense) for such period.

 

EBITDA for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period, plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) Interest Expense, (b) taxes (including, but not limited to, Income Tax Expense), (c) depreciation, and (d) amortization for such period.

 

EBITDAR for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits) for such period, plus amounts that have been deducted for (a) Interest Expense, (b) taxes (including, but not limited to, Income Tax Expense), (c) depreciation, (d) amortization and (e) Rent and Lease Expense for such period.

 

Fixed Charges for any period means Interest Expense plus prior period Current Maturities of Long Term Debt plus Income Tax Expense plus Rent and Lease Expense plus Maintenance Capital Expenditures plus Non Discretionary Dividends.

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures means the minimum amount of capital expenditures, not financed with Debt, needed to keep the company operating at its current level. The amount of Maintenance Capital Expenditures will be provided by the Borrower to the Lender in an acceptable form. If such information is not supplied or is not acceptable, Maintenance Capital Expenditures will be deemed to be 50% of depreciation expense.

 

Capital Leases means all leases that would be characterized as a financed sale or purchase under GAAP or statutory accounting principles, as applicable.

 

Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt or CMLTD means the principal portion of Long-Term Debt maturing by its terms within one year.

 

Global Liabilities means the sum of all debts of the Borrower and Guarantor.

 

Global Tangible Net Worth means the sum of the tangible net worth of the Borrower and Guarantor. The Guarantor’s tangible net worth will be net of personal property and closely held securities, including ownership interests in closely held entities.

 

Net Global Income Available for Global Debt Service means the business Net Income before interest, depreciation, and amortization expense, plus personal income of the Guarantor adjusted for depreciation, taxes, and living expenses. Interest Expense and Principal Maturities will include the sum of all annual principal and interest due on business and personal debt.

 

Operating Leases means leases that are not Capital Leases; defined as a lease in which the entity does not assume the risks of ownership of the property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). It is an agreement conveying the right to use property for a limited time in exchange for periodic rental payments.

 

Rent and Lease Expense means, all amounts paid under any Operating Leases or other lease or rental agreement (other than obligations under Capital Leases) during the period in question.

 

 

 

 

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Income Tax Expense means for any period any and all income taxes accrued, paid, or owed to any governmental body (e.g. local, state, or national) for such period.

 

Non Discretionary Dividends means for any period all dividends or other distributions made by the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any of its stock, preferred stock, membership units, or other similar representation of ownership interest to which the Borrower or its subsidiary is required to make for such period, which includes but not limited to income tax liabilities.

 

Gross Income means for any period Net Sales minus cost of goods sold for such period.

 

Gross Sales means for any period the total sales for such period.

 

Net Operating Income means Gross Income less operating expenses including depreciation and amortization expense (but excluding Interest Expense and Income Tax Expense).

 

Net Sales means for any period Gross Sales, less the net of returns and discounts allowed, for such period.

 

Minority Interests means ownership interests (e.g. stock or membership units) in the Borrower that aggregate to less than fifty percent (50%) of all outstanding ownership interests.

 

Lease Adjusted Funded Debt means Funded Debt plus the Net Present Value of Non-cancelable Leases.

 

Year over Year Change in Sales (Sales Growth) means for any period the ratio of the total Net Sales for such period to prior period Net Sales.

 

Net Income Available for Debt Service for any period means Net Income (or the net deficit, if expenses and charges exceed revenues and other proper income credits), plus amounts that have been deducted for (A) depreciation, (B) amortization and (C) Interest Expense for such period.

 

Recurring Items means the aggregate of items of income and/or expense not otherwise accounted for that are determined by the Lender to be highly likely to continue in the future as suggested by similar figures in historical financial statements.

 

Subordinated Debt means all Debt owed to a third party individual or lender whereby the applicable third-party subordinates all of its rights pursuant to a written agreement to enforce the Borrower’s obligations to the third-party lender to all of the Lender’s rights to enforce Borrower obligations to Lender.

 

Trade Accounts Receivable (net) means for any period all accounts receivable from trade net of allowance for debts.

 

Long Term Debt defined as debt instruments with a maturity principal due date of one year or more in length; including revolving lines of credit, non-revolving lines of credit, notes payable, bonds, loans, capital leases obligations and any other contractual debt instruments. Also includes the portion of long term debt maturing within one year (current portion of long term debt).

 

Cash means all cash and cash equivalents where cash equivalents are marketable securities with less than one year maturity and any other marketable liquid securities. Cash includes all currency, petty cash, demand deposits, money market deposits and all time deposits or certificates of deposit with a maturity of less than one (1) year. Cash does not include any restricted deposits such as sinking funds.

 

 

 

 

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Liquid Assets means the sum of cash, marketable securities, and the cash value of life insurance.

 

Net Present Value of Non-cancelable Leases means the net present value of Operating Leases as determined by the Lender based upon Lender’s review of Borrower’s financial statements.

 

Net Worth means Total Assets less Total Liabilities.

 

Funded Debt defined as total funded debt outstanding including lines of credit, over-drafts, short-term notes payable, current portion of long term debt, long-term debt and any other contractual debt instruments.

 

PROHIBITED USES OF PROCEEDS. No portion of the proceeds of this Loan or any Advance shall be used (i) to finance or refinance any commercial paper issued by Borrower, or (ii) in any manner that causes or might cause this Loan or such Advance or the application of such Advance to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time or any other regulation thereof or to violate the federal Securities Exchange Act.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES FOR LOAN MODIFICATIONS. Unless prohibited by applicable law or unless it would constitute interest in excess of the maximum rate allowed under applicable law, Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any Loan modification, amendment, restatement, supplement, restructuring, waiver or consent relating hereto or thereto, whether or not any such amendment, restatement, supplement, restructuring, waiver or consent is executed or becomes effective.

 

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND DELIVERY. With respect hereto (this “Instrument,” which definition is used solely in this paragraph, but which applies to the entirety hereof), the parties to this Instrument agree as follows:

 

(a) This Instrument may be signed manually and in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and may be (i) delivered in person, via mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery or via other physical methods accepted by Lender or (ii) delivered via facsimile transmission, via sending a scanned version of this Instrument (such as a PDF) via email or other electronic methods accepted by Lender. This Instrument, as so signed and delivered as described in this clause (a) above, shall (i) constitute an original hereof, (ii) be a valid and binding agreement and shall be fully admissible in any court of law or otherwise and under any and all state and federal rules of evidence and (iii) if a promissory note, be enforceable under Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Section 3-309, UCC Section 3-604, or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby), without regard to any loss or destruction of any written counterpart hereof, the parties hereto agreeing that the possession or maintenance of a signed and delivered scanned, electronic or digital version or copy hereof shall constitute possession hereof under UCC Section 3-309 or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby), and shall not constitute the destruction hereof and shall not result in the cancellation or discharge of any obligation evidenced hereby, notwithstanding UCC Section 3-604 or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby).

 

(b) This Instrument may also be signed and delivered via electronic means, including, without limitation, via services provided by DocuSign, Inc., or any other electronic signature service provider accepted by Lender (each, an “E-Sign Provider”). This Instrument, as so signed and delivered as described in this clause (b) above, shall constitute a valid and binding agreement, with the same force and effect of an original, manually signed agreement, and shall be fully admissible in any court of law or otherwise and under any and all state and federal rules of evidence. The foregoing in this clause (b) shall be supplementary to and shall not limit any similar provisions the parties hereto have agreed to when using the services of an E-Sign Provider to sign and deliver this Instrument, and each of such similar E-Sign Provider provisions shall not be excluded by any integration clause contained in this Instrument, but shall be included as a part of this Instrument, except to the extent that there is any conflict between such similar E-Sign Provider provisions and the provisions of this Instrument, in which case the provisions of this Instrument shall prevail. In the event that this Instrument is promissory note issued, signed and delivered as described in this clause (b) above, the maker hereof, as issuer, has agreed that this Instrument is a transferrable record under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN), Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and any other state electronic signature statute, and, without limiting the foregoing, with the effect that the holder of this Instrument (or any party that has control hereof) shall have all rights and defenses as if a holder in due course under the UCC, without the requirement of any physical delivery, possession, or indorsement.

 

(c) Each electronic version or scanned copy of this Instrument shall also constitute an electronic record established and maintained by the parties hereto in the ordinary course of business, shall constitute an original written record when printed from electronic files, and any and all such printed copies shall be treated to the same extent and under the same conditions as other original business records created and maintained in documentary form. Lender shall be entitled to rely on the scanned or other electronic signatures of all parties to this Instrument without further verification thereof and without obligation to review the appearance or form of any such electronic signature. Without limiting the effectiveness of any signature to, or delivery of, this Instrument by any of the parties hereto as described in this paragraph above, in addition to the foregoing, all parties hereto agree to manually execute a counterpart of this Instrument and deliver the same to Lender promptly if requested by Lender.

 

 

 

 

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

 

Amendments. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

 

Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s costs and expenses, including Lender’s attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender’s attorneys’ fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

 

Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Consent to Loan Participation. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender’s sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally waives any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any repurchase of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower’s obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have against Lender.

 

Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Alabama without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the State of Alabama.

 

No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender’s right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Borrower’s or any Grantor’s obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.

 

Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party’s address. For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Borrower’s current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.

 

Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Borrower. To the extent the context of any provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word “Borrower” as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower’s subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower’s subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements by or on behalf of Borrower contained in this Agreement or any Related Documents shall bind Borrower’s successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not, however, have the right to assign Borrower’s rights under this Agreement or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

Survival of Representations and Warranties. Borrower understands and agrees that in extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties and covenants will survive the extension of Loan Advances and delivery to Lender of the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, shall be deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower’s Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.

 

Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

 

Waive Jury. All parties to this Agreement hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by any party against any other party.

 

DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement:

 

Advance. The word “Advance” means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Agreement. The word “Agreement” means this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based), as this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement (Asset Based) from time to time.

 

Borrower. The word “Borrower” means OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.

 

Borrowing Base. The words “Borrowing Base” mean, as determined by Lender from time to time, the lesser of (1) $6,000,000.00.

 

Business Day. The words “Business Day” mean a day on which commercial banks are open in the State of Alabama.

 

Collateral. The word “Collateral” means all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. The word Collateral also includes without limitation all collateral described in the Collateral section of this Agreement.

 

Environmental Laws. The words “Environmental Laws” mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 (“SARA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

 

Event of Default. The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Expiration Date. The words “Expiration Date” mean the date of termination of Lender’s commitment to lend under this Agreement.

 

GAAP. The word “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Grantor. The word “Grantor” means each and all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.

 

Guarantor. The word “Guarantor” means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.

 

Guaranty. The word “Guaranty” means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.

 

Hazardous Substances. The words “Hazardous Substances” mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The words “Hazardous Substances” are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term “Hazardous Substances” also includes, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.

 

Indebtedness. The word “Indebtedness” means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents.

 

Lender. The word “Lender” means Regions Bank, its successors and assigns.

 

Loan. The word “Loan” means any and all loans and financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement from time to time.

 

Note. The word “Note” means the Note dated July 30, 2021 and executed by OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. in the principal amount of $6,000,000.00, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.

 

Primary Credit Facility. The words “Primary Credit Facility” mean the credit facility described in the Line of Credit section of this Agreement.

 

Related Documents. The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan.

 

Security Agreement. The words “Security Agreement” mean and include without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security Interest.

 

Security Interest. The words “Security Interest” mean, without limitation, any and all types of collateral security, present and future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

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BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) IS DATED JULY 30, 2021.

 

THIS AGREEMENT IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.

 

BORROWER:

  

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.    
       
By: /s/ JEFFREY BAROCAS (Seal)  
  JEFFREY BAROCAS,    
  Chief Financial Officer of OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.    

 

LENDER:

 

REGIONS BANK    
       
By:   (Seal)  
  Authorized Signer    

 

 

LaserPro, Ver. 21.1.0.222 Copr. Finastra USA Corporation 1997, 2021. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

 

*DOC17003000002302960300000009990000000*

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Principal

$6,000,000.00

Loan Date
07-30-2021
Maturity
08-30-2024
Bank/App
01
Loan No
00230296030000000999
Account
0023029603
Officer K9GP4

References in the shaded area are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.

Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length limitations.

 

Grantor:

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

4041 SW 47 AVE

FT LAUDERDALE, FL 333144023

  Lender:

Regions Bank

MONTGOMERY: MIDDLE MARKET BANKING

201 MONROE STREET

ALMG60077B MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

 

   

 

THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT dated July 30, 2021, is made and executed between OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. (“Grantor”) and Regions Bank (“Lender”).

 

GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. For valuable consideration, Grantor grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral to secure the Indebtedness and agrees that Lender shall have the rights stated in this Agreement with respect to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights which Lender may have by law.

 

COLLATERAL DESCRIPTION. The word “Collateral” as used in this Agreement means the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located, in which Grantor is giving to Lender a security interest for the payment of the Indebtedness and performance of all other obligations under the Note and this Agreement:

 

All Inventory and Accounts

 

In addition, the word “Collateral” also includes all the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located:

 

(A) All accessions, attachments, accessories, replacements of and additions to any of the collateral described herein, whether added now or later.

 

(B) All products and produce of any of the property described in this Collateral section.

 

(C) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies, payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, consignment or other disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral section.

 

(D) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral section, and sums due from a third party who has damaged or destroyed the Collateral or from that party’s insurer, whether due to judgment, settlement or other process.

 

(E) All records and data relating to any of the property described in this Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph, microfilm, microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to all computer software required to utilize, create, maintain, and process any such records or data on electronic media.

 

Some or all of the Collateral may be located on the following described real estate:

 

INVENTORY #200501301419

 

CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION. In addition to the Note, this Agreement secures all obligations, debts and liabilities, plus interest thereon, of Grantor to Lender, or any one or more of them, as well as all claims by Lender against Grantor or any one or more of them, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether related or unrelated to the purpose of the Note, whether voluntary or otherwise, whether due or not due, direct or indirect, determined or undetermined, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether Grantor may be liable individually or jointly with others, whether obligated as guarantor, surety, accommodation party or otherwise, and whether recovery upon such amounts may be or hereafter may become barred by any statute of limitations, and whether the obligation to repay such amounts may be or hereafter may become otherwise unenforceable.

 

     

 

 

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RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Grantor’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Grantor holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Grantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender’s option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender’s charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.

 

GRANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL. With respect to the Collateral, Grantor represents and promises to Lender that:

 

Perfection of Security Interest. Grantor agrees to take whatever actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender’s security interest in the Collateral. Upon request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Grantor will note Lender’s interest upon any and all chattel paper and instruments if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender. This is a continuing Security Agreement and will continue in effect even though all or any part of the Indebtedness is paid in full and even though for a period of time Grantor may not be indebted to Lender.

 

Notices to Lender. Grantor will promptly notify Lender in writing at Lender’s address shown above (or such other addresses as Lender may designate from time to time) prior to any (1) change in Grantor’s name; (2) change in Grantor’s assumed business name(s); (3) change in the management of the Corporation Grantor; (4) change in the authorized signer(s); (5) change in Grantor’s principal office address; (6) change in Grantor’s state of organization; (7) conversion of Grantor to a new or different type of business entity; or (8) change in any other aspect of Grantor that directly or indirectly relates to any agreements between Grantor and Lender. No change in Grantor’s name or state of organization will take effect until after Lender has received notice.

 

No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is a party, and its certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any term or condition of this Agreement.

 

Enforceability of Collateral. To the extent the Collateral consists of accounts, chattel paper, or general intangibles, as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code, the Collateral is enforceable in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning form, content and manner of preparation and execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated on the Collateral have authority and capacity to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral. There shall be no setoffs or counterclaims against any of the Collateral, and no agreement shall have been made under which any deductions or discounts may be claimed concerning the Collateral except those disclosed to Lender in writing.

 

Location of the Collateral. Except in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, Grantor agrees to keep the Collateral at Grantor’s address shown above or at such other locations as are acceptable to Lender. Upon Lender’s request, Grantor will deliver to Lender in form satisfactory to Lender a schedule of real properties and Collateral locations relating to Grantor’s operations, including without limitation the following: (1) all real property Grantor owns or is purchasing; (2) all real property Grantor is renting or leasing; (3) all storage facilities Grantor owns, rents, leases, or uses; and (4) all other properties where Collateral is or may be located.

 

Removal of the Collateral. Except in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral from its existing location without Lender’s prior written consent. Grantor shall, whenever requested, advise Lender of the exact location of the Collateral.

 

Transactions Involving Collateral. Except for inventory sold or accounts collected in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business, or as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, Grantor shall not sell, offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral. Grantor shall not pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be subject to any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the security interest provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Lender. This includes security interests even if junior in right to the security interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by Lender, all proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason) shall be held in trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with any other funds; provided however, this requirement shall not constitute consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition. Upon receipt, Grantor shall immediately deliver any such proceeds to Lender.

 

     

 

 

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Title. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that Grantor holds good and marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing statement covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than those which reflect the security interest created by this Agreement or to which Lender has specifically consented. Grantor shall defend Lender’s rights in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all other persons.

 

Repairs and Maintenance. Grantor agrees to keep and maintain, and to cause others to keep and maintain, the Collateral in good order, repair and condition at all times while this Agreement remains in effect. Grantor further agrees to pay when due all claims for work done on, or services rendered or material furnished in connection with the Collateral so that no lien or encumbrance may ever attach to or be filed against the Collateral.

 

Inspection of Collateral. Lender and Lender’s designated representatives and agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Collateral wherever located.

 

Taxes, Assessments and Liens. Grantor will pay when due all taxes, assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this Agreement, upon any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or upon any of the other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender’s sole opinion. If the Collateral is subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days, Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to provide for the discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees or other charges that could accrue as a result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any contest Grantor shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any final adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest proceedings. Grantor further agrees to furnish Lender with evidence that such taxes, assessments, and governmental and other charges have been paid in full and in a timely manner. Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized.

 

Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Grantor shall comply promptly with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental authorities, now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership, production, disposition, or use of the Collateral, including all laws or regulations relating to the undue erosion of highly-erodible land or relating to the conversion of wetlands for the production of an agricultural product or commodity. Grantor may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender’s interest in the Collateral, in Lender’s opinion, is not jeopardized.

 

Hazardous Substances. Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien on the Collateral, used in violation of any Environmental Laws or for the generation, manufacture, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Grantor’s due diligence in investigating the Collateral for Hazardous Substances. Grantor hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any Environmental Laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims and losses resulting from a breach of this provision of this Agreement. This obligation to indemnify and defend shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the satisfaction of this Agreement.

 

Maintenance of Casualty Insurance. Grantor shall procure and maintain all risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender and issued by a company or companies reasonably acceptable to Lender. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Lender and not including any disclaimer of the insurer’s liability for failure to give such a notice. Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Grantor or any other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with such loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. If Grantor at any time fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this Agreement, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such insurance as Lender deems appropriate, including if Lender so chooses “single interest insurance,” which will cover only Lender’s interest in the Collateral.

  

     

 

 

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Application of Insurance Proceeds. Grantor shall promptly notify Lender of any loss or damage to the Collateral, whether or not such casualty or loss is covered by insurance. Lender may make proof of loss if Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. All proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the Collateral. If Lender consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or restoration. If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay all of the Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any proceeds which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.

 

Insurance Reserves. Lender may require Grantor to maintain with Lender reserves for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves shall be created by monthly payments from Grantor of a sum estimated by Lender to be sufficient to produce, at least fifteen (15) days before the premium due date, amounts at least equal to the insurance premiums to be paid. If fifteen (15) days before payment is due, the reserve funds are insufficient, Grantor shall upon demand pay any deficiency to Lender. The reserve funds shall be held by Lender as a general deposit and shall constitute a non-interest-bearing account which Lender may satisfy by payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor as they become due. Lender does not hold the reserve funds in trust for Grantor, and Lender is not the agent of Grantor for payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor. The responsibility for the payment of premiums shall remain Grantor’s sole responsibility.

 

Insurance Reports. Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such information as Lender may reasonably request including the following: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the property insured; (5) the then current value on the basis of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of determining that value; and (6) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, Grantor shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the cash value or replacement cost of the Collateral.

 

Financing Statements. Grantor authorizes Lender to file a UCC financing statement, or alternatively, a copy of this Agreement to perfect Lender’s security interest. At Lender’s request, Grantor additionally agrees to sign all other documents that are necessary to perfect, protect, and continue Lender’s security interest in the Property. Grantor will pay all filing fees, title transfer fees, and other fees and costs involved unless prohibited by law or unless Lender is required by law to pay such fees and costs. Grantor irrevocably appoints Lender to execute documents necessary to transfer title if there is a default. Lender may file a copy of this Agreement as a financing statement.

 

GRANTOR’S RIGHT TO POSSESSION. Until default, Grantor may have possession of the tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related Documents, provided that Grantor’s right to possession and beneficial use shall not apply to any Collateral where possession of the Collateral by Lender is required by law to perfect Lender’s security interest in such Collateral. If Lender at any time has possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an Event of Default, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral if Lender takes such action for that purpose as Grantor shall request or as Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion, shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor any request by Grantor shall not of itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable care. Lender shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or maintain any security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.

 

LENDER’S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Grantor fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Grantor’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Grantor is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Grantor’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity. The Agreement also will secure payment of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon the occurrence of any Event of Default.

 

     

 

  

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DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

Payment Default. Grantor fails to make any payment when due under the Indebtedness.

 

Other Defaults. Grantor fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Grantor.

 

Default in Favor of Third Parties. Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Grantor’s property or ability to perform Grantor’s obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.

 

False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Grantor or on Grantor’s behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.

 

Defective Collateralization. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.

 

Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Grantor’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Grantor’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.

 

Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Grantor’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Grantor as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Grantor gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

 

Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the Indebtedness or guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness.

 

Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Grantor’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.

 

Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a secured party under the Florida Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and without limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies:

 

Accelerate Indebtedness. Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness, including any prepayment penalty which Grantor would be required to pay, immediately due and payable, without notice of any kind to Grantor.

 

Assemble Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all or any portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and other documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by Lender. Lender also shall have full power to enter upon the property of Grantor to take possession of and remove the Collateral. If the Collateral contains other goods not covered by this Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take such other goods, provided that Lender makes reasonable efforts to return them to Grantor after repossession.

 

     

 

 

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Sell the Collateral. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in Lender’s own name or that of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public auction or private sale. Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Lender will give Grantor, and other persons as required by law, reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale, or the time after which any private sale or any other disposition of the Collateral is to be made. However, no notice need be provided to any person who, after Event of Default occurs, enters into and authenticates an agreement waiving that person’s right to notification of sale. The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is given at least ten (10) days before the time of the sale or disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition of the Collateral, including without limitation the expenses of retaking, holding, insuring, preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.

 

Appoint Receiver. In the event of a suit being instituted to foreclose this Agreement, Lender shall be entitled to apply at any time pending such foreclosure suit to the court having jurisdiction thereof for the appointment of a receiver of any or all of the Collateral, and of all rents, incomes, profits, issues and revenues thereof, from whatsoever source. The parties agree that the court shall forthwith appoint such receiver with the usual powers and duties of receivers in like cases. Such appointment shall be made by the court as a matter of strict right to Lender and without notice to Grantor, and without reference to the adequacy or inadequacy of the value of the Collateral, or to Grantor’s solvency or any other party defendant to such suit. Grantor hereby specifically waives the right to object to the appointment of a receiver and agrees that such appointment shall be made as an admitted equity and as a matter of absolute right to Lender, and consents to the appointment of any officer or employee of Lender as receiver. Lender shall have the right to have a receiver appointed to take possession of all or any part of the Collateral, with the power to protect and preserve the Collateral, to operate the Collateral preceding foreclosure or sale, and to collect the rents from the Collateral and apply the proceeds, over and above the cost of the receivership, against the Indebtedness. The receiver may serve without bond if permitted by law. Lender’s right to the appointment of a receiver shall exist whether or not the apparent value of the Collateral exceeds the Indebtedness by a substantial amount. Employment by Lender shall not disqualify a person from serving as a receiver.

 

Collect Revenues, Apply Accounts. Lender, either itself or through a receiver, may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the Collateral. Lender may at any time in Lender’s discretion transfer any Collateral into Lender’s own name or that of Lender’s nominee and receive the payments, rents, income, and revenues therefrom and hold the same as security for the Indebtedness or apply it to payment of the Indebtedness in such order of preference as Lender may determine. Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles, insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar property, Lender may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, sue for, foreclose, or realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine, whether or not Indebtedness or Collateral is then due. For these purposes, Lender may, on behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments are to be sent; and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title, instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of any Collateral. To facilitate collection, Lender may notify account debtors and obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to Lender.

 

Obtain Deficiency. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral, Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining on the Indebtedness due to Lender after application of all amounts received from the exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement. Grantor shall be liable for a deficiency even if the transaction described in this subsection is a sale of accounts or chattel paper.

 

Other Rights and Remedies. Lender shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as may be amended from time to time. In addition, Lender shall have and may exercise any or all other rights and remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or otherwise.

 

Election of Remedies. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies, whether evidenced by this Agreement, the Related Documents, or by any other writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this Agreement, after Grantor’s failure to perform, shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and exercise its remedies.

 

     

 

 

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ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND DELIVERY. With respect hereto (this “Instrument,” which definition is used solely in this paragraph, but which applies to the entirety hereof), the parties to this Instrument agree as follows:

 

(a) This Instrument may be signed manually and in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and may be (i) delivered in person, via mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery or via other physical methods accepted by Lender or (ii) delivered via facsimile transmission, via sending a scanned version of this Instrument (such as a PDF) via email or other electronic methods accepted by Lender. This Instrument, as so signed and delivered as described in this clause (a) above, shall (i) constitute an original hereof, (ii) be a valid and binding agreement and shall be fully admissible in any court of law or otherwise and under any and all state and federal rules of evidence and (iii) if a promissory note, be enforceable under Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Section 3-309, UCC Section 3-604, or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby), without regard to any loss or destruction of any written counterpart hereof, the parties hereto agreeing that the possession or maintenance of a signed and delivered scanned, electronic or digital version or copy hereof shall constitute possession hereof under UCC Section 3-309 or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby), and shall not constitute the destruction hereof and shall not result in the cancellation or discharge of any obligation evidenced hereby, notwithstanding UCC Section 3-604 or any other similar statute (with any provision thereof to the contrary being waived hereby).

 

(b) This Instrument may also be signed and delivered via electronic means, including, without limitation, via services provided by DocuSign, Inc., or any other electronic signature service provider accepted by Lender (each, an “E-Sign Provider”). This Instrument, as so signed and delivered as described in this clause (b) above, shall constitute a valid and binding agreement, with the same force and effect of an original, manually signed agreement, and shall be fully admissible in any court of law or otherwise and under any and all state and federal rules of evidence. The foregoing in this clause (b) shall be supplementary to and shall not limit any similar provisions the parties hereto have agreed to when using the services of an E-Sign Provider to sign and deliver this Instrument, and each of such similar E-Sign Provider provisions shall not be excluded by any integration clause contained in this Instrument, but shall be included as a part of this Instrument, except to the extent that there is any conflict between such similar E-Sign Provider provisions and the provisions of this Instrument, in which case the provisions of this Instrument shall prevail. In the event that this Instrument is promissory note issued, signed and delivered as described in this clause (b) above, the maker hereof, as issuer, has agreed that this Instrument is a transferrable record under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN), Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and any other state electronic signature statute, and, without limiting the foregoing, with the effect that the holder of this Instrument (or any party that has control hereof) shall have all rights and defenses as if a holder in due course under the UCC, without the requirement of any physical delivery, possession, or indorsement.

   

(c) Each electronic version or scanned copy of this Instrument shall also constitute an electronic record established and maintained by the parties hereto in the ordinary course of business, shall constitute an original written record when printed from electronic files, and any and all such printed copies shall be treated to the same extent and under the same conditions as other original business records created and maintained in documentary form. Lender shall be entitled to rely on the scanned or other electronic signatures of all parties to this Instrument without further verification thereof and without obligation to review the appearance or form of any such electronic signature. Without limiting the effectiveness of any signature to, or delivery of, this Instrument by any of the parties hereto as described in this paragraph above, in addition to the foregoing, all parties hereto agree to manually execute a counterpart of this Instrument and deliver the same to Lender promptly if requested by Lender.

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

 

Amendments. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

 

Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses. Grantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s costs and expenses, including Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Grantor shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Grantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

 

Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.

  

     

 

 

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Governing Law. With respect to procedural matters related to the perfection and enforcement of Lender’s rights against the Collateral, this Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Florida. In all other respects, this Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of Alabama without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. However, if there ever is a question about whether any provision of this Agreement is valid or enforceable, the provision that is questioned will be governed by whichever state or federal law would find the provision to be valid and enforceable. The loan transaction that is evidenced by the Note and this Agreement has been applied for, considered, approved and made, and all necessary loan documents have been accepted by Lender in the State of Alabama.

 

No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender’s right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Grantor’s obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.

 

Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party’s address. For notice purposes, Grantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Grantor’s current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Grantor, any notice given by Lender to any Grantor is deemed to be notice given to all Grantors.

 

Power of Attorney. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as Grantor’s irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect, amend, or to continue the security interest granted in this Agreement or to demand termination of filings of other secured parties. Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Grantor, file a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a financing statement. Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the continuation of the perfection of Lender’s security interest in the Collateral.

 

Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

Successors and Assigns. Subject to any limitations stated in this Agreement on transfer of Grantor’s interest, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns. If ownership of the Collateral becomes vested in a person other than Grantor, Lender, without notice to Grantor, may deal with Grantor’s successors with reference to this Agreement and the Indebtedness by way of forbearance or extension without releasing Grantor from the obligations of this Agreement or liability under the Indebtedness.

 

     

 

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

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Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties, and agreements made by Grantor in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Grantor’s Indebtedness shall be paid in full.

 

Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

  

Waive Jury. All parties to this Agreement hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by any party against any other party.

 

DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code:

 

Agreement. The word “Agreement” means this Commercial Security Agreement, as this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Commercial Security Agreement from time to time.

 

Borrower. The word “Borrower” means OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.

 

Collateral. The word “Collateral” means all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all the Collateral as described in the Collateral Description section of this Agreement.

 

Environmental Laws. The words “Environmental Laws” mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 (“SARA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

 

Event of Default. The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.

 

Grantor. The word “Grantor” means OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC..

 

Guaranty. The word “Guaranty” means the guaranty from guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.

 

     

 

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

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Hazardous Substances. The words “Hazardous Substances” mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The words “Hazardous Substances” are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term “Hazardous Substances” also includes, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.

 

Indebtedness. The word “Indebtedness” means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents. Specifically, without limitation, Indebtedness includes all amounts that may be indirectly secured by the Cross-Collateralization provision of this Agreement.

 

Lender. The word “Lender” means Regions Bank, its successors and assigns.

 

Note. The word “Note” means the Note dated July 30, 2021 and executed by OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC. in the principal amount of $6,000,000.00, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.

 

Property. The word “Property” means all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all the Property as described in the “Collateral Description” section of this Agreement.

 

Related Documents. The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.

 

     

 

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT

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GRANTOR HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED JULY 30, 2021.

 

GRANTOR:

 

OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.

 

By: /s/ JEFFREY BAROCAS  
  JEFFREY BAROCAS,
Chief Financial Officer of
OCEAN BIO-CHEM, INC.
 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Peter G. Dornau certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Peter G. Dornau
    Peter G. Dornau
    Chairman of the Board, President and
    Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Jeffrey S. Barocas certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Jeffrey S. Barocas
    Jeffrey S. Barocas
    Vice President
    Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT AND 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

I, Peter G. Dornau, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, based on my knowledge:

 

1.

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
     
Dated: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Peter G. Dornau
    Peter G. Dornau
    Chairman of the Board, President and
   

Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT AND 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

I, Jeffrey S. Barocas, Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, based on my knowledge:

 

  1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
     
Dated: August 16, 2021 By: /s/ Jeffrey S. Barocas
    Jeffrey S. Barocas
    Vice President
   

Chief Financial Officer