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 March 31, 2015
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
 
Commission File No. 000-32335
 
     
  TX HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
           
   Georgia      58-2558702  
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
           
   12080 Virginia Blvd., Ashland, KY 41102     ( 606) 928-1131  
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ☒ NO ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐                                                                Accelerated filer                                            Non-accelerated filer
 
Smaller reporting company
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) YES NO ☒
 
On April 30, 2015, there were 48,053,084 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 

 
TX HOLDINGS, INC. FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2015
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
  PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
  Item 1.  Financial Statements    
         
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of  March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
  4
 
 
 
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)
  5
 
 
   
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
6
 
 
   
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)
 
7
         
   
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
  8
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
12
 
 
 
 
  Item 3. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
21
 
 
 
 
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures   22
         
  PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
   
         
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
23
         
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
23
         
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
24
         
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
24
         
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
24
         
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
24
         
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
25
         
   
SIGNATURES
 
26
 
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Our disclosure and analysis in this report as well as information relating to us contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and other applicable law, which provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements in this report include, without limitation:
 
 
information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, trends in financial results and business plans, including those related to earnings, earnings growth, revenue and revenue growth;
 
statements about the level of our costs and operating expenses relative to our revenues, and about the expected composition of our revenues;
 
statements about expected future sales trends for our products;
 
statements about our future capital requirements and the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents, and available bank borrowings to meet these requirements;
 
other statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and
 
other statements that are not historical fact.
 
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “intends, “plans,” “should,” “seeks,” “pro forma,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “continues,” or other variations thereof (including their use in the negative), or by discussions of strategies, plans or intentions. Such statements include but are not limited to statements under Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors of this report, Part I, Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this report, and elsewhere in this report. A number of factors could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including factors described in Part I, Item 1A - Risk   Factors   of our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, and Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors of this report. You should carefully consider the factors described in Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, and Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors of this report, in evaluating our forward-looking statements.
 
You should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this report, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Notwithstanding the above, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act expressly state that the safe harbor for forwarding looking statements does not apply to companies that issue penny stocks. Because we may from time to time be considered an issuer of penny stock, the safe harbor for forward looking statements under such provisions may not be applicable to us at certain times.
 
We obtained certain statistical data, market data and other industry data and forecasts used in this Form 10-Q from publicly available information. While we believe that such data is reliable, we have not independently verified the data, and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of the information.
 
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PART 1- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
           
Item 1- Financial Statements
           
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,418     $ 72,784  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful  accounts of $32,343 as of 3/31/15 and 9/30/14
    608,196       502,617  
Inventory
    2,851,676       2,762,535  
Commission advances
    16,684    
-
 
Note receivable-current
    10,000       10,000  
Other current assets
    27,076       45,327  
Total current assets
    3,521,050       3,393,263  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    71,473       72,530  
Note receivable, less current portion
    19,983       21,289  
Other assets
    500    
-
 
                 
Total Assets
  $ 3,613,006     $ 3,487,082  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accrued liabilities
  $ 626,757     $ 606,099  
Accounts payable
    1,234,878       1,054,556  
Advances from stockholder/officer
    24,637       43,337  
Bank-line of credit
    719,549       548,500  
Total current liabilities
    2,605,821       2,252,492  
                 
Note payable to a stockholder
    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Total Liabilities
    4,605,821       4,252,492  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Preferred stock: no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized  no shares outstanding
 
-
   
-
 
Common stock: no par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 48,053,084 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014
    9,293,810       9,293,810  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,320,982       4,320,982  
Accumulated deficit
    (14,607,607 )     (14,380,202 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (992,815 )     (765,410 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
  $ 3,613,006     $ 3,487,082  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
 
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TX HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    Unaudited  
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 951,857     $ 1,206,567     $ 1,592,646     $ 2,104,447  
                                 
Cost of goods sold
    784,066       807,452       1,307,412       1,477,861  
                                 
Gross profit
    167,791       399,115       285,234       626,586  
                                 
Operating expenses, except items shown separately below:
    136,326       121,290       289,911       229,611  
Commission expense
    65,361       162,822       105,934       270,315  
Professional fees
    18,034       53,000       58,310       112,227  
Depreciation expense
    2,390       2,240       5,206       4,740  
Total operating expenses
    222,111       339,352       459,361       616,893  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    (54,320 )     59,763       (174,127 )     9,693  
                                 
Other income and (expense):
                               
Gain on extinguishment of accounts payable
 
-
   
-
   
-
      93,167  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
 
-
      10,807    
-
      10,807  
Other income
    6,381    
-
      12,553    
-
 
Interest expense
    (34,183 )     (19,315 )     (65,831 )     (42,765 )
                                 
Total other income and (expenses), net
    (27,802 )     (8,508 )     (53,278 )     61,209  
 
                               
Income (loss) before provision for  income taxes
  $ (82,122 )   $ 51,255     $ (227,405 )   $ 70,902  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
 
-
      21,015    
-
      29,070  
Utilization of net operating loss carry forward
 
-
      (21,015 )  
-
      (29,070 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (82,122 )   $ 51,255     $ (227,405 )   $ 70,902  
                                 
Net earnings (loss) per common share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
                                 
Weighted average of common shares outstanding-
                               
Basic
    48,053,084       48,053,084       48,053,084       48,053,084  
Diluted
    48,053,084       48,053,084       48,053,084       48,203,084  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
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TX HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
                 Additional              
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Paid in
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance at
September 30, 2014
    -     $ -       48,053,084     $ 9,293,810     $ 4,320,982     $ (14,380,202 )   $ (765,410 )
                                                         
Net Loss
    -       -       -       -       -       (227,405 )     (227,405 )
                                                         
 
                                                       
Balance at
March 31, 2015
    -     $ -       48,053,084     $ 9,293,810     $ 4,320,982     $ (14,607,607 )   $ (992,815 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated finanical statements.
 
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TX HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
    (Unaudited)    
(Unaudited)
 
    March 31,    
March 31,
 
    2015    
2014
 
Cash flows used in operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (227,405 )   $ 70,902  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
    5,206       4,740  
Gain on extinguishment of accounts payable
    -       (93,167 )
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    -       (10,807 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (105,579 )     (327,016 )
Inventory
    (89,141 )     (478,047 )
Commission advances
    (16,684 )     3,546  
Other current assets
    18,251       (3,191 )
Accrued liabilities
    20,658       69,385  
Accounts payable
    180,322       604,189  
Other assets
    (500 )     200  
Stockholder/officer advances for operations
    -       12,000  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (214,872 )     (147,266 )
                 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
               
Note receivable
    1,306       2,866  
Purchase of equipment
    (4,149 )     -  
Proceeds received on sale of equipment
    -       18,000  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (2,843 )     20,866  
                 
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
               
Proceeds from bank line of credit
    171,049       -  
Proceeds from stockholder/officer advances
    17,300       6,950  
Repayment of stockholder/officer advances
    (36,000 )     (55,000 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    152,349       (48,050 )
                 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (65,366 )     (174,450 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    72,784       175,028  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 7,418     $ 578  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Accrued interest exchanged for notes payable to a stockholder
  $ -     $ 262,157  
Advances from stockholder exchanged for notes payable to stockholder
  $ -     $ 385,846  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
 
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TX HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1- BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and footnotes of TX Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries (the “Company”),   have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present such information. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
 
The balance sheet as of September 30, 2014, included herein was derived from audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures including notes required by GAAP.
 
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent quarter or the entire year ending September 30, 2015.
 
Conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates form the basis for judgments we make about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical information and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments in several areas, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition, collectability of accounts receivable, contingent liabilities, fair value of share-based awards, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, and income taxes. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge about current events and expectations about actions we may undertake in the future. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
 
OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS
 
The Company is in the business of supplying, distributing and selling drill bits, related tools, and other mining supplies and rail material directly and through other suppliers to the United States’ coal mining industry for use in their production and transportation processes. The products are supplied to the Company by certain manufacturers and suppliers and warehoused and distributed from the Company’s principal business location in Ashland, Kentucky. In addition, on November 21, 2014, and with a view to diversifying its business, the Company acquired all of the membership interest in The Bag Rack, LLC. The acquired company has developed a new product, “The Bag Rack,” and is in the preliminary stages of distributing and selling the new product. The Bag Rack is a unique device that enable bags with handles to be stored in the trunk of a motor vehicle preventing the bags from tipping over and causing spillage. The Company expects to market and sell the new product online, through distributors, and through certain national retailers and discount stores. See Note 2.
 
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The Company was incorporated in the State of Georgia on May 15, 2000, under the name HOM Corporation. On January 22, 2003, the Company changed its name to R Wireless, Inc., and, on July 27, 2005, changed its name to TX Holdings, Inc.
 
REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
The Company recognizes revenue from direct sales of our products to our customers, including shipping fees. Title passes to the customer (usually upon shipment or delivery, depending upon the terms of the sales order) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; when sales amounts are fixed or determinable; and when collectability is reasonably assured. The Company expenses shipping and handling costs as incurred which are included in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statements of operations.
 
GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
 
The unaudited financial statements included in this report have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report on the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, contains an explanatory paragraph wherein it expressed an opinion that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, careful consideration of such opinion should be given in determining whether to continue or become our stockholder.
 
Since the commencement of its mining and rail products distribution business, the Company has relied substantially upon financing provided by Mr. Shrewsbury, the Company’s CEO and, since November 2012, a secured bank line of credit in connection with the development and expansion of its business.
 
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuing operations and realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise sufficient capital and to implement a successful business plan to generate profits sufficient to become financially viable. The consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability of recorded assets or the implications of associated bankruptcy costs if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
 
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
NOTE 2 –ACQUISITIONS
 
During the reporting period the Company acquired 100% ownership of The Bag Rack, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company owned 50% by the Company’s CEO and major stockholder. The acquired company had been recently established and was in the process of initiating the development and distribution of “The Bag Rack”, a unique pending patented device which enables bags with handles to be stored in the trunk of a car neatly and preventing content spillage. The transaction was completed with the Company paying a purchase price of $500.
 
The Bag Rack, LLC acquired the pending patent rights shortly prior to the acquisition transaction. Since its formation and at the date of acquisition, the acquired company held no assets or liabilities other than the pending patent rights which were valued at $500 as they pertained to a new unproven product. In addition, the Company agreed to pay 20% of the net profit for each product sold to a customer by The Bag Rack LLC to the former pending patent holder and 20% of the net income, after payment to the former pending patent holder, to each former member of The Bag Rack, LLC. The payments to the former pending patent holder and prior members of The Bag Rack LLC will be in perpetuity.
 
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NOTE 3 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
POTENTIALLY DILUTIVE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
 
On May 16, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 400,000 common stock purchase warrants to a sales agent, Mr. Tom Chafin. Over a period of four years, Mr. Chafin is expected to receive 50,000 warrants every six months, for an aggregate of 400,000 warrants. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share, become exercisable upon issuance, and expire two years after the date of issuance. The initial tranche of 50,000 warrants were issuable effective July 1, 2012. As of March 31, 2015 Mr Chafin has 200,000 warrants outstanding and unexercised and 100,000 warrants have expired pursuant to the agreement. The warrants were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share since their inclusion will be anti-dilutive.
 
On February 25, 2014, the Company issued 500,000 common stock purchase options to Mr. Shrewsbury. Commencing April 1, 2014, the options became exercisable at a price of $.0924 per share, the fair market value of the Company’s shares of Common Stock on the date authorized by the Board of Directors, February 21, 2014. The options expire on March 31, 2017. The options are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share since their inclusion will be anti-dilutive.
 
NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
ADVANCES FROM STOCKHOLDER/OFFICER
 
As of March 31, 2015, Mr. Shrewsbury had an outstanding advance to the Company of $24,637. The advance bears no interest and is due on demand. During the current three month period, the Company repaid $8,000 of Mr. Shrewsbury’s advances.
 
NOTES PAYABLE TO A STOCKHOLDER AND OFFICER
 
On February 25, 2014, the Company and Mr. Shrewsbury consolidated an aggregate of $2,000,000 of the indebtedness to Mr. Shrewsbury, including the principal due under a Revolving Demand Note (“Revolving Note”) in the principal amount of $1,062,000 and accrued but unpaid interest due thereunder as of January 31, 2014 in the amount of $168,905, the principal due under a 10% Promissory Note (“10% Note”) in the amount of $289,997 and accrued but unpaid interest due thereunder as of January 31, 2014 in the amount of $93,252; and $385,846 of non-interest bearing advances outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The Company issued in exchange and in replacement therefor a Consolidated Secured Promissory Note (the “Consolidated Note”) in the principal amount of $2,000,000. The Revolving Note and 10% Note were cancelled and Mr. Shrewsbury agreed to waive any prior defaults under the terms of such notes and to release the Company from any claims related thereto. The Consolidated Note bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum or prime rate if higher than 5% per annum, is repayable in full ten years from the date of issuance and is subject to certain events of default. Payment of the Consolidated Note is to be secured or otherwise payable by the Company out of the death benefit proceeds of key man insurance of $2 million that has been purchased by the Company on the life of Mr. Shrewsbury. The terms of the debt consolidation and restructuring were unanimously approved by the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
CONVERTIBLE DEBT ISSUED TO STOCKHOLDER AND FORMER OFFICER
 
In September 2007, Mark Neuhaus, the former Chairman of the Board of Directors and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, caused the Company to issue to him a convertible promissory note in the amount of $1,199,886 (the “Neuhaus Note”) bearing interest at 8% per annum and due and payable within two years for payments in cash and common stock purportedly made on behalf of the Company by Mr. Neuhaus through that date. The conversion price was $0.28 per common share (the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the note) and would have automatically converted into common stock on the two-year anniversary of the note if not paid in full by the Company. The conversion price was subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
 
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On November 17, 2009 the Company filed a legal claim in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida against Mark Neuhaus, the Company’s prior CEO, Michael Cederstrom, the Company’s prior CFO, Dexter & Dexter, Hewitt Energy Group, LLC, Douglas Hewitt, Mercantile Ascendancy, Inc., Thomas Collins, Global Investment Holdings, LLC, Brian Vollmer, MA & N, LLC, and Nicole Bloom Neuhaus (the “Neuhaus Litigation”). The Company asserted, among other things, that the Neuhaus Note was not supported by consideration and that it was not properly authorized under Georgia law.
 
During the first half of calendar 2012, the Company retained new legal counsel to represent the Company on current litigation against the defendants listed above. Also, the Company filed a separate but related claim in the United States District Court for the District of Utah against Michael Cederstrom, Dexter and Dexter, and certain other defendants (“Cederstrom Litigation”).
 
On May 18, 2012, the Company reached a settlement with Mark Neuhaus with regard to the Neuhaus Litigation. Pursuant to a settlement agreement among the parties, the Company and Mark Neuhaus agreed to settle the Neuhaus litigation, Mr. Neuhaus returned to the Company 6,718,813 shares previously issued to him and Mr. Neuhaus released all claims against the Company related to the Neuhaus Note, including accrued interest along with any other liability owed to him. Mr. Neuhaus was permitted to retain 2,500,000 shares of the Company owned by him. The Company agreed that it would, within ten days of the effective date of the agreement, take steps to lift the restrictions on the transferability or public resale of such shares. The returned shares were canceled by the Company. In return, the Company paid Mr. Neuhaus $100,000. The settlement agreement provided for mutual general releases among the parties, except for claims the Company has or might have against Dexter and Dexter Attorneys At Law, P.C., and Michael Cederstrom. Also, the Company agreed to execute, exchange and deliver mutual general releases with Hewitt Energy Group, LLC, Douglas C. Hewitt, MA&N, LLC, and Nicole Bloom Neuhaus.
 
The Company accounted for the settlement as a “multiple element” transaction consisting of a debt extinguishment element and a stock repurchase element. The $100,000 cash payment was apportioned based on the relative fair value of the debt and repurchased shares. The difference between the cash portion for the debt extinguishment was credited to “additional paid-in capital” pursuant to ASC 470-50-40-2. The difference between the stated value of the repurchased shares and the cash portion paid to repurchase the shares was credited to “additional paid-in capital” pursuant to ASC 505-30-30-9.
 
On May 22, 2014 the Company entered into a settlement agreement and release, dated effective May 20, 2014, with Dexter & Dexter and Mr. Cederstrom that settles all claims among the parties arising from the Cederstrom Litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement Dexter & Dexter’s insurer paid the Company $374,025 in settlement of all claims among the parties. Also, effective upon receipt of the settlement payment, each party agreed to release each other party and affiliates from all claim arising out of the litigation or otherwise. None of the parties made any admission of liability in entering into the settlement agreement. Subsequently, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, and the motion was granted by the courts on June 16, 2014.
 
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STOCKHOLDER AND OFFICER
 
In November 2012, the Company entered into a lease agreement with William Shrewsbury and Peggy Shrewsbury whereby Mr. Shrewsbury and Mrs. Shrewsbury agreed to lease to the Company real estate and warehouse space to store the Company’s inventory. The initial lease had a two year term starting October 1, 2012 and ending August 31, 2014. On September 1, 2014 the parties agreed to extend the lease for an additional two years. The lease rental is $2,000 per month payable the first of each month. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has made lease payments, since the beginning of the lease, in the amount of $60,000.
 
FREIGHT PAID TO COMPANY CONTROLLED BY OFFICER/STOCKHOLDER
 
The Company utilizes the services of a trucking company owned and controlled by Mr. Shrewsbury, our Chief Executive Officer, to transport certain of the Company’s products to its customers. During the three months and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, such trucking company was paid $8,879 and $21,930 and $17,758 and $43,827, respectively, for such trucking services.
 
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COMMISSIONS PAID TO COMPANY CONTROLLED BY OFFICER/SHAREHOLDER
 
In connection with the transportation and delivery of certain of the Company’s products, the Company utilizes the services of a national transportation company. The chief executive officer and a principal stockholder of the Company owns and controls a company that is an agent of such transportation company. Such controlled company places orders for such transportation services on behalf of the Company and is paid a commission for such transportation services. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 the commissions’ amounts were $2,676 and $2,151and $4,796 and $6,033, respectively.
 
ADVANCES FROM STOCKHOLDER/OFFICER
 
As of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014 advances from stockholder/officer were $24,637 and $43,337, respectively. The advances do not bear interest and are repayable upon demand.
 
NOTE 5 – BANK-LINE OF CREDIT
 
In November 2012, we obtained a $250,000 line of credit from a bank. On August 26, 2014, the bank increased the Company’s existing bank line of credit from $250,000 to $750,000 and extended the term of the line of credit. The line of credit is secured by a priority security interest in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable and matures on November 7, 2015. Interest on the line of credit is payable monthly and is calculated on the basis of a prime rate variable index. As of March 31, 2015 the Company had borrowed $719,549 under the line of credit. The current rate of interest under the loan is 3.25% per annum. Principal, interest and collection costs under the loan are guaranteed by Mr. Shrewsbury.
 
The Consolidated Note and advances due to Mr. Shrewsbury are subordinate to the Company’s bank indebtedness.
 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Introduction
 
You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information and financial statements and notes thereto and schedules appearing elsewhere in this report. Throughout this report when we refer to the”Company,” “TX Holdings,” “we,” “our” or “us,” we mean TX Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and its subsidiaries.
 
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.   The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our critical accounting policies and estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience, where available, and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
 
Except for historical information, the statements and other information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis are forward-looking. Our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, which include certain risks and uncertainties.
 
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Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report on the financial statements included in our Annual Report Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, contains an explanatory paragraph wherein they expressed an opinion that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, careful consideration of such opinion should be given in determining whether to continue or become our stockholder.
 
Please refer to and carefully consider the factors described in Part I, Item 1A - Risk   Factors   of our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, and Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report .
 
Overview
 
The Company is in the business of supplying, distributing and selling drill bits, related tools, and other mining supplies and rail material directly and through other suppliers to the United States’ coal mining industry for use in their production and transportation processes. The products are supplied to the Company by certain manufacturers and suppliers and warehoused and distributed from the Company’s principal business location in Ashland, Kentucky.
 
We purchase mining supplies from several manufacturers and rail material from several suppliers of such products. The products are shipped to our warehouse in Ashland, Kentucky and then distributed to our customers. Our products are transported primarily by road to our customers. Shipping costs are born by our customers.
 
We distribute and sell our products through two independent sales agents who are compensated on a commissioned basis.
 
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015, was $951,857 as compared to $1,206,567 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of approximately 21.1%.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had a net loss of $82,122 as compared to a net income of $51,255 for the same period in 2014.
 
At March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were $7,418 compared to $72,784 at September 30, 2014.
 
Net cash used by operating activities was $214,872 during the six months ended March 31, 2015. Net cash used by operating activities during the same six month period in 2014 was $147,266.
 
Cash flow used by investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $2,843. Cash flow provided by investing activities during the six months period ended March 31, 2014 was $20,866.
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2015, net cash provided by financing activities was $152,349 due to the Company’s $171,049 drawdown from its line of credit. Cash flows used by financing activities during the same six month period in 2014 were $48,050 resulting from an advances repayment by the Company of $50,000 to a stockholder/officer.
 
Mr. William Shrewsbury, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, has provided financing in the form of demand notes and advances. Effective February 25, 2014, the Company and Mr. Shrewsbury agreed to restructure the principal and interest under such demand notes and certain advances due as of January 31, 2014, and the Company issued in exchange a single Consolidated Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2,000,000 (“Consolidated Note”). The principal and interest thereunder is due ten years from the date of issuance, the principal bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum or prime rate if higher than 5% per annum, and is subject to certain events of default. Payment of the Consolidated Note is to be secured or otherwise payable by the Company out of the death benefit proceeds of key man insurance of $2 million that has been purchased by the Company on the life of Mr. Shrewsbury. As of March 31, 2015, Mr. Shrewsbury had also provided non-interest bearing advances to the Company of $24,637.
 
 On November, 2012, the Company obtained a bank line of credit in the amount of $250,000 which was subsequently increased to $750,000. The line of credit is secured by a lien on the Company’s inventory and account receivable and guaranteed by Mr. Shrewsbury. As of March 31, 2015, $719,549 had been drawn upon by the Company.
 
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We were incorporated in the State of Georgia in 2000 under the name HOM Corporation. On January 22, 2003, we changed our name to R Wireless, Inc., and, on July 27, 2005, we changed our name to TX Holdings, Inc.
 
Recent Acquisitions
 
On November 21, 2014, and with a view to diversifying its business, the Company acquired The Bag Rack, LLC. The acquired company owns all rights to a new product, “The Bag Rack” and was in the preliminary stages of developing the new product. The Bag Rack is a unique device that enables bags with handles to be stored in the trunk of a motor vehicle preventing the bags from tipping over and causing spillage. The Company expects to market and sell the new product online and through certain national retailers, distributors, and discount stores. The Bag Rack, LLC was acquired from Mr. Shrewsbury, our CEO and Mr. Rickie Hagan, the founding members of The Bag Rack, LLC, who each owned 50% of the company. In addition to a purchase price of $500, as consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to pay 20% of the net profits to each founding member (after royalty payment) of The Bag Rack. The Bag Rack has a provisional patent pending related to the new product and is obligated to pay a royalty to the original developer of the product equal to 20% of the net profit of each product sold.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared To Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Revenues from Operations
 
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $951,857 as compared to $1,206,567 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $254,710 or 21.1%. The decrease in revenue is attributable to overall lower sales demand during the current period.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company’s cost of goods sold was $784,066 as compared to cost of goods sold of $807,452 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $23,386 or 2.9 %. The lower cost resulted from lower sales demand, partially based on poor weather condition, during the current period. As a percentage of sales, cost of goods sold increased from 66.9% in 2014 to 82.4% during the period, the15.5% increase is the direct result of the sale of scrap products during the current quarter.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross profit for the period ended March 31, 2015 decreased as a percentage of revenue to 17.6% from 33.1% for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in margin resulted from a $55,000 loss from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap, and some erosion in sales margins.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $222,111 as compared to $339,352 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $117,241 or 34.5%.
 
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The table below details the components of operating expense, as well as the dollar and percentage changes for the three-month periods.
       
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
3/31/2015
   
3/31/2014
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
Operating Expense
                       
Commission Expense
  $ 65,361     $ 162,822     $ (97,461 )     (59.9 )
Professional fees
    18,034       53,000     $ (34,966 )     (66.0 )
Depreciation expense
    2,390       2,240     $ 150       6.7  
Other operating expense
    136,326       121,290     $ 15,036       12.4  
   Total
  $ 222,111     $ 339,352     $ (117,241 )     (34.5 )
 
Commission expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $65,361 compared to $162,822 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $97,461 or 59.9%. The lower commission is a direct result of lower sales, lower margins and the introduction of revised lower sales commission rates payable to our sales agents.
 
Professional fees decreased $34,966 or 66.0% during the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. The lower professional fees result from lower legal fees of $37,466, partially offset by higher advertising expense of $2,500.
 
Depreciation expenses increased $150 or 6.7% during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. Depreciation on a new refurbished delivery truck, account for the increase.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, other operating expenses of $136,326 increased by $15,036 or 12.4% from the $121,290 for the same period in 2014. The higher other operating expenses resulted from higher insurance expense of $4,314, higher delivery truck maintenance of $7,267 and, higher Board related expenses of $4,250. The higher insurance represent life insurance cost for officers and automobile and liability coverage.
 
Loss from operations
 
Loss from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $54,320 compared to income from operations of $59,763 during the same period in 2014. The loss resulted from lower revenue attributable to lower demand, and the $55,000 loss incurred from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap. The loss from operations was partially offset by lower operating expenses of $117,241.
 
Other income and (expense)
 
Other income and expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, reflected a net expense of $27,802 as compared to a net expense of $8,508 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $19,294. The increase resulted from higher interest expense for the current period as a result of the consolidation of loans and non-interest bearing advances to a new $2,000,000 loan at a lower interest rate and, higher interest from increased borrowing under the outstanding bank line of credit.
 
Net Income or Loss
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, net loss was $82,122 compared to net income of $51,255 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The loss resulted from lower income from operations of $114,083 and higher interest expense of $14,868. The loss from operations was the direct result of changes in our customer base and a $55,000 loss incurred from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap in the current period.
 
Net earnings per common share
 
The net loss of $82,122 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as well as the net income of $51,255 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, when divided by the number of common shares outstanding of 48,053,084 basic and diluted shares in both years resulted in a net loss per share of less than $0.01 in the current quarter and a negligible earnings per share of less than $0.01 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
 
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared To Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Revenues from Operations
 
Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $1,592,646 as compared to $2,104,447 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $511,801 or 24.3%. The decrease in revenue is attributable to overall lower sales demand and changes in our customer base during the current period.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Company’s cost of goods sold was $1,307,412 as compared to cost of goods sold of $1,477,861 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $170,449 or 11.5 %. The lower cost resulted from lower sales demand, partially based on poor weather condition, during the current period. As a percentage of sales, cost of goods increased from 70.2% in 2014 to 82.1% in 2015, the 11.9% increase is the direct result of the sale of scrap products during the current six month period.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross profit for the period ended March 31, 2015 decreased as a percentage of revenue to 17.9% from 29.8% for the same period the prior year. The decrease in margin resulted from a $55,000 loss from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap and some erosion in sales margins.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2015 were $459,361 as compared to $616,893 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $157,532 or 25.5%.
 
The table below details the components of operating expense, as well as the dollar and percentage changes for the six-month period.
                         
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
3/31/2015
   
3/31/2014
   
$ Change
   
%Change
 
Operating Expense
                       
Commission Expense
    105,934       270,315       (164,381 )     (60.8 )
Professional fees
    58,310       112,227       (53,917 )     (48.0 )
Depreciation expense
    5,206       4,740       466       9.8  
Other operating expense
    289,911       229,611       60,300       26.3  
   Total
    459,361       616,893       (157,532 )     (25.5 )
 
Commission expense for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $105,934 compared to $270,315 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $164,381 or 60.8%. The lower commission is a direct result of lower sales, lower margins and the introduction of revised lower sales commission rates payable to our sales agents.
 
Professional fees decreased $53,917 or 48.0% during the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. The lower professional fees result from lower legal fees of $64,203, partially offset by higher advertising expense of $1,036 and investor relations cost of $9,150 associated with the Company hiring a firm during the third quarter, 2014 to provide investor relation services.
 
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Depreciation expenses increased $466 or 9.8% during the six months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. Depreciation on a new refurbished delivery truck, account for the increase.
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2015, other operating expenses of $289,911 increased by $60,300 or 26.3% from the $229,611 for the same period in 2014. The higher other operating expenses resulted from higher payroll cost of $12,278, higher insurance expense of $23,623, higher travel expense of $13,450, higher delivery truck maintenance of $5,174 and, higher expenses related to the Bag Rack operation of $5,863. The higher insurance expense represent life insurance cost for officers and automobile and liability coverage. The higher travel expense is associated with overseas travel by an officer and agent to meet with suppliers.
 
Loss from operations
 
Loss from operations for the six months ended March 31, 2015 was $174,127 compared to profit from operations of $9,693 during the same period in 2014. The loss resulted from lower revenue attributable to changes in our customer base, and a $55,000 loss incurred from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap. The gross profit loss reflected in the loss from operation was partially offset by lower operating expenses of $157,532.
 
Other income and (expense)
 
The other income and expense category for the six months ended March 31, 2015, reflected a net expense of $53,278 as compared to a net income of $61,209 for the six months ended March 31, 2014, an income decrease of $114,487. The decrease resulted from a gain on an extinguishment of debt of $93,167 recorded in December 2013 and higher interest expense of $23.066 for the current six month period ended March 31, 2015. The interest increase resulted from the consolidation of loans and non-interest bearing advances to a new $2,000,000 loan at a lower interest rate and, higher interest from increased borrowing under the outstanding bank line of credit.
 
Net Income or Loss
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Company had a net loss of $227,405 compared to net income of $70,902 for the six months ended March 31, 2014. The loss resulted from lower income from operations of $183,820, higher interest expense of $23,066 and a $93,167 gain on an extinguishment of debt recorded in December, 2013. The lower income from operations was the direct result of changes in our customer base and a $55,000 loss incurred from the sale of obsolete inventory sold as scrap in the current period.
 
Net earnings per common share
 
The net loss of $227,405 for the six months ended March 31, 2015, as well as the net income of $70,902 for the six months ended March 31, 2015, when divided by the number of common shares outstanding of 48,053,084 basic and diluted shares in both years resulted in a net loss per share of less than $0.01 in the current six month period and a negligible earnings per share of less than $0.01 for the six months ended March 31, 2014.
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The following table presents a summary of our net cash provided (used) in operating, investing and financing activities:
             
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
3/31/2015
   
3/31/2014
 
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (214,872 )   $ (147,266 )
Cash flows provided (used) in investing activities
    (2,843 )     20,866  
Cash flows provided (used) in financing activities
    152,349       (48,050 )
Net Increase (decrease) in cash
  $ (65,366 )   $ (174,450 )
 
At March 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $7,418 as compared to $72,784 at September 30, 2014, a decrease of $65,366 or 89.8%. The decrease in cash is the direct result of the net cash used for operating activities of $214,872 and $18,700 net repayment of stockholder/officer advances. The decrease in cash was partially offset by line of credit borrowing of $171,049 during the six months ended March 31, 2015.
 
Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities
 
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2015, was $214,872 compared to cash used in operations of $147,266 in 2014, a cash used increase of $67,606 or 45.9%.
 
The increase in cash used in operating activities is the direct result of the $227,405 net loss incurred by the Company for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in cash used during the current period was partially offset by a working capital decrease of $7,327 and depreciation of $5,206.
 
Cash flow changes resulting from receivable and inventory increases of $105,579 and $89,141, respectively, during the six months period ended March 31, 2015 were offset by a $180,322 increase in accounts payable and a $20,658 increase in accrued liabilities. The increase in inventory is associated with inventory build-up related to the Bag Rack product. Higher sales toward the end of the current period account for the receivable balance increase and the higher accrual represents accrued interest on the Consolidated Note payable to a stockholder.
 
The $147,266 decrease in operating cash for the period ended March 31, 2014 resulted from the continued effort by the Company to increase the finished goods inventory by $327,016 from the prior year-end levels to meet projected increases in sales demand and an increase in accounts receivable of $478,047 resulting from increased sales. An accounts payable increase of $604,189 and accrued liabilities increase of $69,385 over the prior fiscal year end levels partially offset the increases in inventory and receivable.
 
A $93,167 legal service debt write-off recorded on December 31, 2013 accounts for the reported gain on extinguishment of debt. The gain from the reversal of the debt was recorded on a disputed debt the Company deems no longer payable.
 
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
 
Cash used in investing activities was $2,843 for the period ended March 31, 2015. During the current six month period, the Company capitalized $4,149 incurred in refurbishing a new truck used for product delivery. A $1,306 payment was received during the current quarter as a partial payment on the note receivable held by the Company arising from the sale of a previously owned oil lease.
 
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2015, cash provided by financing activities was $152,349 compared to cash used by financing activities of $48,050 during the same period in 2014. During such periods, the Company repaid stockholder/officer advances of $36,000 and $55,000, respectively, and received stockholder advances of $17,300 and $6,950, respectively, reflecting a decreased reliance during the period on advances from Mr. Shrewsbury to fund operations. Also, the Company financed its operation during the six-months period ended March 31, 2015, by drawing-down $171,049 under its bank credit line.
 
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In November 2012, the Company obtained a $250,000 line of credit from a bank. On August 26, 2014, the bank increased the Company’s existing bank line of credit from $250,000 to $750,000 and extended the term of the line of credit. The line of credit is secured by a priority security interest in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable and matures on November 7, 2015. Interest on the line of credit is payable monthly and is calculated on the basis of a variable index. As of March 31, 2015 the Company had borrowed $719,549 under the line of credit. The current rate of interest under the loan is 3.25% per annum. Principal, interest and collection costs under the loan are guaranteed by Mr. Shrewsbury.
 
On February 25, 2014 the Company and Mr. Shrewsbury entered into an agreement to consolidate an aggregate of $2,000,000 of amounts due to Mr. Shrewsbury, including $1.062 million due under a Revolving Promissory Demand Note issued to Mr. Shrewsbury on or about April 30, 2012, $289,997 due under a 10% Promissory Note issued to Mr. Shrewsbury on or about February 27, 2009, accrued but unpaid interest of $262,157 as of January 31, 2014, under such notes and advances by Mr. Shrewsbury in the amount of $385,846 as of January 31, 2014, and issued in replacement a Secured Consolidated Note (“Consolidated Note”) for such amount. The Consolidated Note bears interest at 5% per annum or prime rate if higher than 5% per annum, principal and interest are repayable ten years from February 25, 2014, and it is subject to customary events of default. Payment of the Consolidated Note is to be secured or otherwise payable by the Company out of the death benefit proceeds of key man insurance of $2 million that has been purchased by the Company on the life of Mr. Shrewsbury.
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2014, the Company repaid $36,000 of advances due to Mr. Shrewsbury bringing the total outstanding advance balance to $24,637. Cash advances from Mr. Shrewsbury are repayable upon demand and do not bear interest.
 
Financial Condition and Going Concern Uncertainties
 
Except for the six consecutive quarters ended June 30, 2014, since inception, the Company has not generated sufficient cash to fund its operations and has incurred operating losses. Currently, the Company relies substantially upon financing provided by Mr. Shrewsbury, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and a secured bank line of credit in connection with the development and expansion of its business. In view of these matters, realization of certain assets in the accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon continued operations, which, in turn, is dependent upon our ability to meet our financial requirements, upon the continued provision of financing from Mr. Shrewsbury and under the Company’s bank line of credit, and the success of our future operations.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report on the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014, contained an explanatory paragraph wherein they expressed an opinion that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, careful consideration of such opinion should be given in determining whether to continue or to become our stockholder.
 
As of March 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $7,418 as compared to $72,784 as of September 30, 2014. The decrease in cash as of March 31, 2015, results from losses from operations of $227,405 partially offset by a drawdown on the Company’s line of credit of $171,049.
 
The Company’s accounts receivable were $608,196 as of March 31, 2015, as compared to $502,617 as of September 30, 2014, an increase of $105,579 or 21.0%. The higher receivables as of March 31, 2015 are the direct result of slower payment by a major customer.
 
Inventory was $2,851,676 as of March 31, 2015 as compared to $2,762,535 as of the year ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $89,141 or 3.2%. The higher inventory is attributable to inventory build-up of $125,653 of the Bag Rack product line, in anticipation of sales demand.
 
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During the six-months ended March 31, 2015, our stockholders’ deficit increased from $14,380,202 to $14,607,607, an increase of $227,405 or 1.6%. Reported net loss due to lower sales for the six months ended March 31, 2015 accounts for the increase in stockholders’ deficit.
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company’s net loss was $227,405 compared to a net income of $70,902 for the comparable period in 2014. The net loss can be directly attributed to an accounts reversal of prior period recorded debt of $93,167, which was deemed not payable by the Company recorded in the period ended December 31, 2013, a $55,000 loss on obsolete inventory sold as scrap and lower profits due to lower sales during the current period.
 
Currently, in addition to funds utilized to purchase inventory, the Company is spending between $100,000 and $120,000 per month on operations. Management believes that the Company’s available cash, cash flows from operations, the loans and advances provided by Mr. Shrewsbury and the line of credit provided by the bank to be sufficient to fund the Company operations during the next 12 months.
 
The Company continues to rely substantially upon financings provided by Mr. Shrewsbury and a bank loan to fund its operations. The terms of such financings are discussed below.
 
BANK LOAN
 
Under the terms of a business loan agreement, originally entered into on November 7, 2012, and as amended through August 26, 2014, the Company obtained a secured revolving line of credit in the amount of $750,000 from Town Square Bank. Interest on the loan is payable monthly in arrears. Interest under the loan is variable and is based upon Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. An event of default under the loan will occur if the Company fails to make any payment when due under the loan, it fails to comply with any term obligation, covenant or condition in the loan document or any other agreement between the bank and the Company, the Company defaults under any loan or similar agreement, purchase or sales agreement or other agreement with any creditor that materially affects the Company’s property or its ability to repay the loan or perform its obligation under the loan documents; a statement representation or warranty made by the Company in the loan documents is or becomes material false or misleading; the dissolution, termination or insolvency or occurrence of bankruptcy event with respect to the Company; commencement of foreclosure with regard to any property securing the loan, any of the preceding events occurs with respect to a loan guarantor; a 25% or more change in the ownership of the stock of the Company; a material adverse change in the financial condition of the Company; or the bank in good faith believes itself insecure. The line of credit is secured by a priority security interest in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable and matures on November 7, 2015. Interest on the line of credit is payable monthly and is calculated on the basis of a variable index. The loan is guaranteed as to principal, interest and all collection costs and legal fees by Mr. Shrewsbury. All notes and other indebtedness due to Mr. Shrewsbury by the Company are subordinated to the bank loan including with regard to the Company’s inventory and assets. The loan agreement contains other customary covenants and provisions.
 
ADVANCES AND LOANS FROM MR. SHREWSBURY
 
In connection with the expansion of the Company’s business, Mr. Shrewsbury, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, provided financing to the Company in the form of demand notes and advances. On February 25, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Exchange Agreement (“Exchange Agreement”) with Mr. Shrewsbury pursuant to which certain outstanding indebtedness due to Mr. Shrewsbury was consolidated and restructured. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and Mr. Shrewsbury consolidated the following indebtedness: the principal due under the Revolving Promissory Demand Note issued to Mr. Shrewsbury on April 30, 2012 (“Revolving Note”), in the amount of $1,062,000 and accrued but unpaid interest due thereunder as of January 31, 2014, in the amount of $168,905; the principal due under the 10% Promissory Note issued to Mr. Shrewsbury effective February 27, 2009 (the “10% Note”), in the amount of $289,997 and accrued but unpaid interest due thereunder as of January 31, 2014, in the amount of $93,252; and $385,846 of the non-interest bearing advances previously made by Mr. Shrewsbury and outstanding as of January 31, 2014. The Company issued in exchange and in replacement for such indebtedness a Consolidated Secured Promissory Note (the “Consolidated Note) in the principal amount of $2,000,000. Upon issuance of the Consolidated Note, the Revolving Note and 10% Note were cancelled. Mr. Shrewsbury agreed to waive any prior defaults under the terms of such cancelled notes and to release the Company from any claims related thereto.
 
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The principal and interest under the Consolidated Note is due and payable ten years from the date of issuance and is to be secured by the proceeds of key man insurance purchased by the Company on the life of Mr. Shrewsbury. The Consolidated Note bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum except that, if the prime rate reported by the Wall Street Journal (“WSJ Prime Rate”) exceeds 5%, then the Consolidated Note will bear interest at the WSJ Prime Rate.
 
An event of default will occur under the Consolidated Note upon: the failure to pay when due any principal or interest under the Consolidated Note; violation by the Company of any covenant or agreement contained in the Consolidated Note, the Exchange Agreement or related transaction documents; an assignment for the benefit of creditors by the Company; the application for the appointment of a receiver or liquidator for the Company or for property of the Company; the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against the Company; the issuance of an attachment or the entry of a judgment against the Company in excess of $250,000; a default by the Company with respect to any other indebtedness or with respect to any installment debt whether or not owing to Mr. Shrewsbury; the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or a transfer of more than 51% of the Company’s equity interests to a person not currently a holder of equity interests of the Company; the termination of existence or the dissolution of the Company; the death of Mr. Shrewsbury; or the failure to pay when due any premium under the key man policy required to be purchased on the life of Mr. Shrewsbury under the Exchange Agreement.
 
In addition, in consideration of Mr. Shrewsbury agreeing to consolidate and restructure the indebtedness, the Company granted to Mr. Shrewsbury options to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms of a Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, issued February 25, 2014. The options are exercisable commencing April 1, 2014, and for a period of three years thereafter. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.0924 per share subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments in the event of stock dividends, subdivisions, capital reorganizations, a consolidation or merger, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.
 
As of March 31, 2015, Mr. Shrewsbury had advanced an aggregate of $24,637 to the Company. The advances do not bear interest and are repayable upon demand.
 
The Consolidated Note and advances are subordinate to the Company’s bank indebtedness.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect upon our financial condition, or results of operations as of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
 
ITEM 3.           QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The Company is a “smaller reporting Company” as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, and as such, is not required to provide the information required under this Item.
 
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ITEM 4.           CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Certifying Officers”) conducted evaluations 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”), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure the information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Based on this evaluation, the Certifying Officers determined that, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the Reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Company is not a party to any material pending legal proceeding.
 
ITEM 1A.        RISK FACTORS
 
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below (which supplement and reflect changes to certain of the risk factors we disclosed in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K) and other information contained in this Report in deciding whether to invest in our common stock, as well as certain risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A –Risk Factors of our 2014 Form 10-K. Additional risks not presently known to us or which we currently consider immaterial may also adversely affect our company. If any of the following risks (or the risk factors we disclose in our 2014 Form 10-K) actually occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose a part or all your investment.
 
Risks Related to Our Company and Our Operations
 
We are dependent on financing provided or guaranteed by our CEO to fund our business and ongoing operations. We have incurred substantial debt which could affect our ability to obtain additional financing and may increase our vulnerability to business downturns. We may be unable to repay our bank line of credit when it becomes due.
 
As of March 31, 2015, we have incurred debt due to Mr. Shrewsbury in the form of $2 million Consolidated Note and non-interest bearing advances in the amount of $24,637. We have outstanding accounts payable of $1,234,878 and other accrued liabilities of $626,757, including $451,743 due to our CFO, Jose Fuentes, for services. Also, the Company owes $719,549 under a bank line of credit which is secured by the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable and which becomes due on November 7, 2015. We are subject to the risks associated with substantial indebtedness, including insufficient funds to repay the amounts due to Mr. Fuentes and Mr. Shrewsbury in the event they make a demand for payment; it may be more expensive and difficult to obtain additional financing; and we are more vulnerable to economic downturns.
 
Although we reported net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we have a history of net losses and cannot assure we will be profitable in the future. Any failure on our part to achieve profitability may cause us to reduce or eventually cease operations.
 
We had a net loss of $227,405 for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and net income of $70,902 for the same period in 2014. At March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, we had accumulated deficits of $14,607,607 and $14,380,202, respectively. We may need to obtain additional financing to expand our wholesale and retail mining supplies business and our recently acquired Bag Rack business. We may also require additional financing to fund ongoing operations if our current sales and revenue growth are insufficient to meet our operating costs. In the past we have been able to raise financing from our CEO through notes and advances and a bank line of credit guaranteed by our CEO. Our inability to obtain necessary capital or financing to fund these needs will adversely affect our ability to fund operations and continue as a going concern. Additional financing may not be available when needed or may not be available on terms acceptable to us. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate one or more of our business strategies, which may affect our overall business results of operations and financial condition.
 
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ITEM 2.           UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
On May 16, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of an aggregate 400,000 common stock purchase warrant to a sales agent. The warrants are issuable over a four year period in equal tranches of 50,000. On each of July 1, 2012, January 1, 2013, July 1, 2013, January 1, 2014 and July 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015, 50,000 warrants were issuable to the sales agent. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments in the event of stock dividends, subdivisions, capital reorganizations, a consolidation or merger, or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, become exercisable upon the date of issuance and expire two years after the date of such issuance. As of March 31, 2015, 100,000 warrants have expired leaving 200,000 warrants outstanding. The warrants will be issuable in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
 
ITEM 3.           DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4.           MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.           OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
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ITEM 6.           EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are filed or “furnished” herewith:
       
   
Incorporated by
Reference From
 
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit Description
Form
Filing Date
Filed/
“Furnished” Herewith
         
10.1
Business Loan Agreement and exhibits, dated August 26, 2014, by and between registrant and Town Square Bank.
   
X
         
31.1
Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO)
   
X
         
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO)
   
X
         
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO)
   
X
         
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO)
   
X
         
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document **
   
X
         
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document **
   
X
         
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document **
   
X
         
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document **
   
X
         
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document **
   
X
         
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document **
   
X
         
**
Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-X that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for the purpose of section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
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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.
           
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
       
       
 
 
By:
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury
  By:
/s/ Jose Fuentes
 
 
William L. Shrewsbury
   
Jose Fuentes
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
           
  Dated: April 30, 2015
 
  Dated: April 30, 2015
 
 
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EXHIBIT 10.1
 
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)
 
Principal
Loan Date
Maturity
Loan No
Call / Coll
Account
Officer
Initials
$750,000.00
08-26-2014
11-07-2015
0180000025
Inventory
 
***
 
References in the boxes above 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:
TX Holdings, Inc.
Lender:
Town Square Bank
 
P.O. Box 1425
 
Ashland
 
Ashland, KY 41105-1425
 
1500 Carter Avenue
     
P.O. Box 509
     
Ashland, KY 41105-0509
     
(606) 324-7196
       
 
THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED) dated August 26, 2014, is made and executed between TX Holdings, Inc. (“Borrower”) and Town Square 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 August 26, 2014, 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 such time as the parties may agree in writing to terminate this Agreement.
 
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 Accounts, Inventory, 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.”
 
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.
 
 
 

 

 
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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. With respect to the Accounts, Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may require, including without limitation information concerning Eligible Accounts and Account balances and agings. Records related to Accounts (Receivables) are or will be located at 12070 Cr-1307, Ashland, KY 41102. With respect to the Inventory, Borrower agrees to keep and maintain such records as Lender may require, including without limitation information concerning Eligible Inventory and records itemizing and describing the kind, type, quality, and quantity of Inventory, Borrower’s Inventory costs and selling prices, and the daily withdrawals and additions to Inventory. Records related to Inventory are or will be located at 12070 Cr-1307, Ashland, KY 41102. The above is an accurate and complete list of all locations at which Borrower keeps or maintains business records concerning Borrower’s collateral.
 
Collateral Schedules. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender schedules of Accounts and Inventory and schedules of Eligible Accounts and Eligible Inventory in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. Thereafter supplemental schedules shall be delivered according to the following schedule: With respect to Eligible Accounts, schedules shall be delivered monthly. With respect to Eligible Inventory, schedules shall be delivered monthly.
 
Representations and Warranties Concerning Accounts. With respect to the Accounts, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender: (1) Each Account represented by Borrower to be an Eligible Account for purposes of this Agreement conforms to the requirements of the definition of an Eligible Account; (2) All Account information listed on schedules delivered to Lender will be true and correct, subject to immaterial variance; and (3) Lender, its assigns, or agents shall have the right at any time and at Borrower’s expense to inspect, examine, and audit Borrower’s records and to confirm with Account Debtors the accuracy of such Accounts.
 
Representations and Warranties Concerning Inventory. With respect to the Inventory, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender: (1) All Inventory represented by Borrower to be Eligible Inventory for purposes of this Agreement conforms to the requirements of the definition of Eligible Inventory; (2) All Inventory values listed on schedules delivered to Lender will be true and correct, subject to immaterial variance; (3) The value of the Inventory will be determined on a consistent accounting basis; (4) Except as agreed to the contrary by Lender in writing, all Eligible Inventory is now and at all times hereafter will be in Borrower’s physical possession and shall not be held by others on consignment, sale on approval, or sale or return; (5) Except as reflected in the Inventory schedules delivered to Lender, all Eligible Inventory is now and at all times hereafter will be of good and merchantable quality, free from defects; (6) Eligible Inventory is not now and will not at any time hereafter be stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party without Lender’s prior written consent, and, in such event, Borrower will concurrently at the time of bailment cause any such bailee, warehouseman, or similar party to issue and deliver to Lender, in form acceptable to Lender, warehouse receipts in Lender name evidencing the storage of Inventory; and (7) Lender, its assigns, or agents shall have the right at any time and at Borrower’s expense to inspect and examine the Inventory and to check and test the same as to quality, quantity, value, and condition.
 
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender’s obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents.
 
Loan Documents. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan: (1) the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and all other documents perfecting Lender’s Security Interests; (4) evidence of insurance as required below; (5) guaranties; (6) subordinations; (7) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel.
 
Borrower’s Authorization. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents, In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel, may require.
 
Fees and Expenses Under This Agreement. 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.
 
Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct.
 
No Event of Default. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any Related Document.
 
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 Georgia. 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 12070 Virginia, Ashland, KY 41102. 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.
 
 
 

 

 
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Page 3
     
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 the following:
 
Annual Statements. As soon as available, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year, Borrower’s balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, prepared by Borrower in form satisfactory to Lender.
 
Tax Returns. As soon as available, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the applicable filing date for the tax reporting period ended, Borrower’s Federal and other governmental tax returns, prepared by a tax professional satisfactory to Lender.
 
Additional Requirements. Collateral margins are to be monitored by a monthly borrowing base agreement.
 
All financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.
 
Additional Information. Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may request from time to time.
 
Financial Covenants and Ratios. Comply with the following covenants and ratios:
 
Minimum Income and Cash flow Requirements. Borrower shall comply with the following cash flow ratio requirements:
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratio. Maintain a ratio of Debt Service Coverage in excess of 1.000 to 1.000. This coverage ratio will be evaluated as of year-end.
 
Except as provided above, all computations made to determine compliance with the requirements contained in this paragraph shall be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.
 
 
 

 

 
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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.
 
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.
 
Guaranties. Prior to disbursement of any Loan proceeds, furnish executed guaranties of the Loans in favor of Lender, executed by the guarantor named below, on Lender’s forms, and in the amount and under the conditions set forth in those guaranties.
     
 
Name of Guarantor
Amount
 
William L. Shrewsbury
100.000% of $750,000.00
 
Subordination. Prior to disbursement of any Loan proceeds, deliver to Lender a subordination agreement on Lender’s forms, executed by Borrower’s creditor named below, subordinating all of Borrower’s indebtedness to such creditor, or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by Lender in writing, and any security interests in collateral securing that indebtedness to the Loans and security interests of Lender.
   
 
Name of Creditor
 
William L. Shrewsbury
 
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 Fees, Charges and Expenses. In addition to all other agreed upon fees, charges, and expenses, pay the following: $300 Annual  renewal fee.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 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) he 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.
 
NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender:
 
Indebtedness and Liens. (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, (2) sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower’s assets (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of Borrower’s accounts, except to Lender.
 
Continuity of Operations. (1) Engage in any business activities substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) pay any dividends on Borrower’s stock (other than dividends payable in its stock), provided, however that notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the payment of dividends, if Borrower is a “Subchapter S Corporation” (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Borrower may pay cash dividends on its stock to its shareholders from time to time in amounts necessary to enable the shareholders to pay income taxes and make estimated income tax payments to satisfy their liabilities under federal and state law which arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S Corporation because of their ownership of shares of Borrower’s stock, or purchase or retire any of Borrower’s outstanding shares or alter or amend Borrower’s capital structure.
 
Loans, Acquisitions and Guaranties. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or assets to any other person, enterprise or entity, (2) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of business.
 
Agreements. Enter into any agreement containing any provisions which would be violated or breached by the performance of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement or in connection herewith.
 
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 it: (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 he 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.
 
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.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
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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.
 
Right to Cure. If any default, other than a default on Indebtedness, is curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been given a notice of a similar default within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, after Lender sends written notice to Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, demanding cure of such default: (1) cure the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
 
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.
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Borrower and Guarantor covenants and agrees to provide Lender, upon request, any financial statements, tax returns, or information deemed necessary. Borrower and Guarantor further covenants and agrees that any financial statements, tax returns, or information provided to lender will be accurate, correct and complete.
 
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 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 Borrower 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. 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 Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Boyd County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
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.
 
 
 

 

 
 
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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.
 
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.
 
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:
 
Account. The word “Account” means a trade account, account receivable, other receivable, or other right to payment for goods sold or services rendered owing to Borrower (or to a third party grantor acceptable to Lender).
 
Account Debtor. The words “Account Debtor” mean the person or entity obligated upon an Account.
 
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 TX Holdings, 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) $750,000.00 or (2) the sum of (a) 80.000% of the aggregate amount of Eligible Accounts (not to exceed in corresponding Loan amount based on Eligible Accounts $750,000.00), plus (b) 50.000% of the aggregate amount of Eligible Inventory (not to exceed in corresponding Loan amount based on Eligible Inventory $750,000.00).
 
Business Day. The words “Business Day” mean a day on which commercial banks are open in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
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.
 
Eligible Accounts. The words “Eligible Accounts” mean at any time, all of Borrower’s Accounts which contain selling terms and conditions acceptable to Lender, The net amount of any Eligible Account against which Borrower may borrow shall exclude all returns, discounts, credits, and offsets of any nature. Unless otherwise agreed to by Lender in writing, Eligible Accounts do not include:
 
(1)   Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is employee or agent of Borrower,
 
(2)   Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a subsidiary of, or affiliated with Borrower or its shareholders, officers, or directors.
 
(3)   Accounts with respect to which goods are placed on consignment, guaranteed sale, or other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional.
 
(4)   Accounts with respect to which Borrower is or may become liable to the Account Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by the Account Debtor to Borrower.
 
(5)   Accounts which are subject to dispute, counterclaim, or setoff.
 
(6)   Accounts with respect to which the goods have not been shipped or delivered, or the services have not been rendered, to the Account Debtor.
 
(7)   Accounts with respect to which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the Account Debtor to be unsatisfactory.
 
(8)   Accounts of any Account Debtor who has filed or has had filed against it a petition in bankruptcy or an application for relief under any provision of any state or federal bankruptcy, insolvency, or debtor-in-relief acts; or who has had appointed a trustee, custodian, or receiver for the assets of such Account Debtor; or who has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has become insolvent or fails generally to pay its debts (including its payrolls) as such debts become due.
 
 
 

 

 
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Eligible Inventory. The words “Eligible Inventory” mean, at any time, all of Borrower’s Inventory as defined below, except:
 
(1)   Inventory which is not owned by Borrower free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances, and claims of third parties.
 
(2)   Inventory which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems to be obsolete. unsalable, damaged, defective, or unfit for further processing.
 
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, at 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.
 
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.
 
Inventory. The word “Inventory” means all of Borrower’s raw materials, work in process, finished goods, merchandise, parts and supplies, of every kind and description, and goods held for sale or lease or furnished under contracts of service in which Borrower now has or hereafter acquires any right, whether held by Borrower or others, and all documents of title, warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and all other documents of every type covering all or any part of the foregoing. Inventory includes inventory temporarily out of Borrower’s custody or possession and all returns on Accounts.
 
Lender. The word “Lender” means Town Square 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 August 26, 2014 and executed by TX Holdings, Inc. in the principal amount of $750,000.00, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
 
Permitted Liens. The words “Permitted Liens” mean (1) liens and security interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender; (2) liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being contested in good faith; (3) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (4) purchase money liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled “Indebtedness and Liens”; (5) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing; and (6) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to the net value of Borrower’s assets.
 
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.
 
 
 

 

 
     
 
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (ASSET BASED)
 
 
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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 AUGUST 26, 2014.
 
BORROWER:
 
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
By:
/s/  William L. Shrewsbury
 
 
WilIiam L. Shrewsbury, Chairman of TX Holdings, Inc.
 
     
LENDER:
 
     
TOWN SQUARE BANK
 
     
By:
   
 
Authorized Officer
 
 
(GRAPHIC)
 
 
 

 

PROMISSORY NOTE
 
Principal
$750,000.00
Loan Date
08-26-2014
Maturity
11-07-2015
Loan No
0180000025
Call / Coll
Inventory
Account
Officer
***
Initials
References in the boxes above 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:
TX Holdings, Inc.
Lender:
Town Square Bank
 
P. O. Box 1425
 
Ashland
 
Ashland, KY 41105-1425
 
1500 Carter Avenue
     
P.O. Box 509
     
Ashland, KY 41105-0509
     
(606) 324-7196
       

Principal Amount: $750,000.00
Date of Note: August 26, 2014
 
PROMISE TO PAY. TX Holdings, Inc. (“Borrower”) promises to pay to Town Square Bank (“Lender”), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding. together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance.
 
PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on November 7, 2015. In addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid interest due as of each payment date, beginning October 7, 2014, with all subsequent interest payments to be due on the same day of each month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; and then to any late charges. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender’s address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing.
 
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, as published in the Money Rates Column of the Wall Street Journal (the “Index”). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower’s request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently is 3.250% per annum. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note will be calculated as described in the “INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD” paragraph using a rate equal to the Index, adjusted if necessary for any minimum and maximum rate limitations described below, resulting in an initial rate of 3.250% per annum based on a year of 360 days. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be less than 3.250% per annum or more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
 
INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD. Interest on this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. All interest payable under this Note is computed using this method.
 
PREPAYMENT: MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE. In any event, even upon full prepayment of this Note, Borrower understands that Lender is entitled to a minimum interest charge of $10.00. Other than Borrower’s obligation to pay any minimum interest charge, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower’s obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked “paid in full”, “without recourse”, or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender’s rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes “payment in full” of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: Town Square Bank, Ashland, 1500 Carter Avenue, P.O. Box 509, Ashland, KY 41105-0509.
 
LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 2.000% of the regularly scheduled payment or $50.00, whichever is greater.
 
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, at Lender’s option, and if permitted by applicable law, Lender may add any unpaid accrued interest to principal and such sum will bear interest therefrom until paid at the rate provided in this Note (including any increased rate). Upon default, the interest rate on this Note shall be increased by adding an additional 2.000 percentage point margin (“Default Rate Margin”). The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate change that would have applied had there been no default. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum interest rate limitations under applicable law.
 
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”) under this Note:
   
 
Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.
   
 
Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note 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.
   
 
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 property or Borrower’s ability to repay this Note or perform Borrower’s obligations under this Note 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 Note 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.
   
 
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 evidenced by this Note.
   
 
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 this Note is impaired.
   
 
Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
   
 
Cure Provisions. It any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after Lender sends written notice to Borrower demanding cure of such default: (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.  
 
 

 

 
 
PROMISSORY NOTE
 
 
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LENDER’S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance under this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
  
ATTORNEYS’ FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay Lender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and Lender’s 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), and appeals. It not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
   
GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal   law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Note has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Boyd County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
DISHONORED ITEM FEE. Borrower will pay a fee to Lender of $25.00 if Borrower makes a payment on Borrower’s loan and the check or preauthorized charge with which Borrower pays is later dishonored.
 
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.
 
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by the following collateral described in the security instrument listed herein: inventory and accounts described in a Commercial Security Agreement dated August 26, 2014.
 
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under this Note may be requested either orally or in writing by Borrower or as provided in this paragraph. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender’s office shown above. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of Borrower’s accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender’s internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor’s guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROVISION. A financial statement is to be provided annually and failure to provide such statement is considered as an event of default. Lender at its option, if permitted by applicable law, may increase the interest rate on this note by two percentage (2.00%) points. The interest rate will not exceed the maximum rate permitted by law.
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Borrower and Guarantor covenants and agrees to provide Lender, upon request, any financial statements, tax returns, or information deemed necessary. Borrower and Guarantor further covenants and agrees that any financial statements, tax returns, or information provided to lender will be accurate, correct and complete.
 
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower’s heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
 
NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES. Borrower may notify Lender if Lender reports any inaccurate information about Borrower’s account(s) to a consumer reporting agency. Borrower’s written notice describing the specific inaccuracy(ies) should be sent to Lender at the following address: Town Square Bank 1500 Carter Avenue Ashland, KY 41101.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender’s security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note are joint and several.
 
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
 
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.
 
BORROWER:
 
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
     
By:
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury
 
 
William L. Shrewsbury, Chairman of TX Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
(GRAPHIC)
 
 
 

 

 
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT

Principal
$750,000.00
Loan Date
08-26-2014
Maturity
11-07-2015
Loan No
 
Call / Coll
Inventory
Account
Officer
***
Initials
References in the boxes above 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:
TX Holdings, Inc.
Lender:
Town Square Bank
 
P. O. Box 1425
 
Ashland
 
Ashland, KY 41105-1425
 
1500 Carter Avenue
     
P.O. Box 509
     
Ashland, KY 41105-0509
     
(606) 324-7196
       
Creditor:
William L. Shrewsbury
   
 
9413 Collier Road
   
 
Ashland, KY 41101
   
       
 
THIS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT dated August 26, 2014, is made and executed among TX Holdings, Inc. ; P. 0. Box 1425; Ashland, KY 41105-1425 (“Borrower”); William L. Shrewsbury, 9413 Collier Road, Ashland, KY 41101 (“Creditor”); and Town Square Bank, Ashland, 1500 Carter Avenue, P.O. Box 509, Ashland, KY 41105-0509 (“Lender”).
 
REQUESTED FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS. Creditor and Borrower each want Lender to provide financial accommodations to Borrower in the form of (A) new credit or loan advances, (B) an extension of time to pay or other compromises regarding all or part of Borrower’s present indebtedness to Lender, or (C) other benefits to Borrower. Borrower and Creditor each represent and acknowledge to Lender that Creditor will benefit as a result of these financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower, and Creditor acknowledges receipt of valuable consideration for entering into this Agreement. Based on the representations and acknowledgments contained in this Agreement, Borrower and Creditor agree with Lender as follows:
 
SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS. The words “Subordinated Indebtedness” as used in this Agreement mean all present and future indebtedness, obligations, liabilities, claims, rights, and demands of any kind which may be now or hereafter owing from Borrower to Creditor. The term “Subordinated Indebtedness” is used in its broadest sense and includes without limitation all principal, all interest, all costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, all sums paid for the purpose of protecting the rights of a holder of security, all contingent obligations of Borrower (such as a guaranty), and all other obligations, secured or unsecured, of any nature whatsoever.
 
SUPERIOR INDEBTEDNESS. The words “Superior Indebtedness” as used in this Agreement mean and include all present and future indebtedness, obligations, liabilities, claims, rights, and demands of any kind which may be now or hereafter owing from Borrower to Lender. The term “Superior Indebtedness” is used in its broadest sense and includes without limitation all principal, all interest, all costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, all sums paid for the purpose of protecting Lender’s rights in security (such as paying for insurance on collateral if the owner fails to do so), all contingent obligations of Borrower (such as a guaranty), all obligations arising by reason of Borrower’s accounts with Lender (such as an overdraft on a checking account), and all other obligations of Borrower to Lender, secured or unsecured, of any nature whatsoever.
 
SUBORDINATION. All Subordinated Indebtedness of Borrower to Creditor is and shall be subordinated in all respects to all Superior Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender. If Creditor holds one or more Security Interests, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, in any of Borrower’s real property or personal property, Creditor also subordinates all Creditor’s Security Interests to all Security Interests held by Lender, whether now existing or hereafter acquired.
 
PAYMENTS TO CREDITOR. Borrower will not make and Creditor will not accept, at any time while any Superior Indebtedness is owing to Lender, (A) any payment upon any Subordinated Indebtedness, (B) any advance, transfer, or assignment of assets to Creditor in any form whatsoever that would reduce at any time or in any way the amount of Subordinated Indebtedness, or (C) any transfer of any assets as security for the Subordinated Indebtedness, except upon Lender’s prior written consent.
 
In the event of any distribution, division, or application, whether partial or complete, voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, of all or any part of Borrower’s assets, or the proceeds of Borrower’s assets, in whatever form, to creditors of Borrower or upon any indebtedness of Borrower, whether by reason of the liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up of Borrower, or by reason of any execution sale, receivership, insolvency, or bankruptcy proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, proceedings for reorganization, or readjustment of Borrower or Borrower’s properties, then and in such event, (A) the Superior Indebtedness shall be paid in full before any payment is made upon the Subordinated Indebtedness, and (B) all payments and distributions, of any kind or character and whether in cash, property, or securities, which shall be payable or deliverable upon or in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness shall be paid or delivered directly to Lender for application in payment of the amounts then due on the Superior Indebtedness until the Superior Indebtedness shall have been paid in full.
 
In order that Lender may establish its right to prove claims and recover for its own account dividends based on the Subordinated Indebtedness, Creditor does hereby assign all its right, title, and interest in such claims to Lender. Creditor further agrees to supply such information and evidence, provide access to and copies of such of Creditor’s records as may pertain to the Subordinated Indebtedness, and execute such instruments as may be required by Lender to enable Lender to enforce all such claims and collect all dividends, payments, or other disbursements which may be made on account of the Subordinated Indebtedness. For such purposes, Creditor hereby irrevocably authorizes Lender in its discretion to make and present for or on behalf of Creditor such proofs of claims on account of the Subordinated Indebtedness as Lender may deem expedient and proper and to vote such claims in any such proceeding and to receive and collect any and all dividends, payments, or other disbursements made thereon in whatever form the same may be paid or issued and to apply the same on account of the Superior Indebtedness.
 
Should any payment, distribution, security, or proceeds thereof be received by Creditor at any time on the Subordinated Indebtedness contrary to the terms of this Agreement, Creditor immediately will deliver the same to Lender in precisely the form received (except for the endorsement or assignment of Creditor if necessary), for application on or to secure the Superior Indebtedness, whether it is due or not due, and until so delivered the same shall be held in trust by Creditor as property of Lender. In the event Creditor fails to make any such endorsement or assignment, Lender, or any of its officers on behalf of Lender, is hereby irrevocably authorized by Creditor to make the same.
 
CREDITOR’S NOTES. Creditor agrees to deliver to Lender, at Lender’s request, all notes of Borrower to Creditor, or other evidence of the Subordinated Indebtedness, now held or hereafter acquired by Creditor, while this Agreement remains in effect. At Lender’s request, Borrower also will execute and deliver to Creditor a promissory note evidencing any book account or claim now or hereafter owed by Borrower to Creditor, which note also shall be delivered by Creditor to Lender. Creditor agrees not to sell, assign, pledge or otherwise transfer any of such notes except subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
 
 
 

 


 
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CREDITOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Creditor represents and warrants to Lender that: (A) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made to Creditor which would limit or qualify in any way the terms of this Agreement; (B) this Agreement is executed at Borrower’s request and not at the request of Lender; (C) Lender has made no representation to Creditor as to the creditworthiness of Borrower; and (D) Creditor has established adequate means of obtaining from Borrower on a continuing basis information regarding Borrower’s financial condition. Creditor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events, or circumstances which might in any way affect Creditor’s risks under this Agreement, and Creditor further agrees that Lender shall have no obligation to disclose to Creditor information or material acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship with Borrower.
 
CREDITOR’S WAIVERS. Creditor waives any right to require Lender: (A) to make, extend, renew, or modify any loan to Borrower or to grant any other financial accommodations to Borrower whatsoever; (B) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the Superior Indebtedness or of any nonpayment related to any Security Interests, or notice of any action or nonaction on the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in connection with the Superior Indebtedness, or in connection with the creation of new or additional Superior Indebtedness; (C) to resort for payment or to proceed directly or at once against any person, including Borrower; (D) to proceed directly against or exhaust any Security Interests held by Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (E) to give notice of the terms, time, and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held by Lender from Borrower or to comply with any other applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code; (F) to pursue any other remedy within Lender’s power; or (G) to commit any act or omission of any kind, at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever.
 
LENDER’S RIGHTS. Lender may take or omit any and all actions with respect to the Superior Indebtedness or any Security Interests for the Superior Indebtedness without affecting whatsoever any of Lender’s rights under this Agreement. In particular, without limitation, Lender may, without notice of any kind to Creditor, (A) make one or more additional secured or unsecured loans to Borrower; (B) repeatedly alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change the time for payment or other terms of the Superior Indebtedness or any part thereof, including increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the Superior Indebtedness; extensions may be repeated and may be for longer than the original loan term; (C) take and hold Security Interests for the payment of the Superior Indebtedness, and exchange, enforce, waive, and release any such Security Interests, with or without the substitution of new collateral; (D) release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of Borrower’s sureties, endorsers, or guarantors on any terms or manner Lender chooses; (E) determine how, when and what application of payments and credits, shall be made on the Superior Indebtedness; (F) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, as Lender in its discretion may determine; and (G) assign this Agreement in whole or in part.
 
DEFAULT BY BORROWER. If Borrower becomes insolvent or bankrupt, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Any default by Borrower under the terms of the Subordinated Indebtedness also shall constitute an event of default under the terms of the Superior Indebtedness in favor of Lender.
 
DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement will take effect when received by Lender, without the necessity of any acceptance by Lender, in writing or otherwise, and will remain in full force and effect until Creditor shall notify Lender in writing at the address shown above to the contrary. Any such notice shall not affect the Superior Indebtedness owed Lender by Borrower at the time of such notice, nor shall such notice affect Superior Indebtedness thereafter granted in compliance with a commitment made by Lender to Borrower prior to receipt of such notice, nor shall such notice affect any renewals of or substitutions for any of the foregoing. Such notice shall affect only indebtedness of Borrower to Lender arising after receipt of such notice and not arising from financial assistance granted by Lender to Borrower in compliance with Lender’s obligations under a commitment. Any notes lodged with Lender pursuant to the section titled “Creditor’s Notes” above need not be returned until this Agreement has no further force or effect.
 
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The following provisions are a part of this Agreement: William L. Shrewsbury hereby subordinates his prior filed lien on the inventory and accounts revceivable collateral to the lien hereby filed by Town Square Bank.
 
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. Creditor 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 Creditor 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. Creditor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
   
 
Authority. The person who signs this Agreement as or on behalf of Creditor represents and warrants that he or she has authority to execute this Agreement and to subordinate the Subordinated Indebtedness and the Creditor’s security interests in Creditor’s property, if any.
   
 
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.
   
 
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 Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
   
 
Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, Creditor agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Boyd County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
   
 
Interpretation. In all cases where there is more than one Creditor, then all words used in this Agreement in the singular shall be deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction so require; and where there is more than one Creditor named in this Agreement or when this Agreement is executed by more than one, the words “Creditor” shall mean all and any one or more of them. Reference to the phrase “Creditor” includes the heirs, successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them.
   
 
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be understood to be for the benefit of Lender and for such other person or persons as may from time to time become or be the holder or owner of any of the Superior Indebtedness or any interest therein, and this Agreement shall be transferable to the same extent and with the same force and effect as any such Superior Indebtedness may be transferable.
   
 
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 Creditor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Creditor’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.

 
 

 

 
 
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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 Subordination Agreement, as this Subordination Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Subordination Agreement from time to time.
   
 
Borrower. The word “Borrower” means TX Holdings, Inc. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.
   
 
Creditor. The word “Creditor” means William L. Shrewsbury.
   
 
Lender. The word “Lender” means Town Square Bank, its successors and assigns.
   
 
Note. The word “Note” means the Note dated August 26, 2014 and executed by TX Holdings, Inc. in the principal amount of $750,000.00, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of. consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit 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 Superior Indebtedness.
   
 
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.
   
 
Subordinated Indebtedness. The words “Subordinated Indebtedness” mean the indebtedness described in the section of this Agreement titled “Subordinated Indebtedness”.
   
 
Superior Indebtedness. The words “Superior Indebtedness” mean the indebtedness described in the section of this Agreement titled “Superior Indebtedness”.
 
BORROWER AND CREDITOR EACH ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, AND BORROWER AND CREDITOR EACH AGREE TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED AUGUST 26, 2014.
 
BORROWER:
     
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
   
By:
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury
 
 
William L. Shrewsbury, Chairman of TX Holdings, Inc.
 
   
CREDITOR:
 
     
X
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury
 
 
William L. Shrewsbury. Individually
 

 
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COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
               
Principal
Loan Date
Maturity
Loan No
Call / Coll
Account
Officer
Initials
$750,000.00
08-26-2014
11-07-2015
 
Inventory
 
***
 
References in the boxes above 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:
TX Holdings, Inc.
P. O. Box 1425
Ashland, KY 41105-1425
 
Lender:
Town Square Bank
Ashland
1500 Carter Avenue
P.O. Box 509
Ashland, KY 41105-0509
(606) 324-7196
         
 
THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT dated August 26, 2014, is made and executed between TX Holdings, Inc. (“Grantor”) and Town Square 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, tools, parts, supplies, 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.
 
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.
 
FUTURE ADVANCES. In addition to the Note, this Agreement secures all future advances made by Lender to Grantor regardless of whether the advances are made a) pursuant to a commitment or b) for the same purposes.
 
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.
 
 
 

 


 
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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. At the time any account becomes subject to a security interest in favor of Lender, the account shall be a good and valid account representing an undisputed, bona fide indebtedness incurred by the account debtor, for merchandise held subject to delivery instructions or previously shipped or delivered pursuant to a contract of sale, or for services previously performed by Grantor with or for the account debtor. So long as this Agreement remains in effect, Grantor shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent, compromise, settle, adjust, or extend payment under or with regard to any such Accounts. 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 (or to the extent the Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts or general intangibles, the records concerning 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, including the sales of inventory, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral from its existing location without Lender’s prior written consent. To the extent that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other titled property, Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would require application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 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. While Grantor is not in default under this Agreement, Grantor may sell inventory, but only in the ordinary course of its business and only to buyers who qualify as a buyer in the ordinary course of business. A sale in the ordinary course of Grantor’s business does not include a transfer in partial or total satisfaction of a debt or any bulk sale. 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.
 
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 AND TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS. Until default and except as otherwise provided below with respect to accounts, 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. Until otherwise notified by Lender, Grantor may collect any of the Collateral consisting of accounts. At any time and even though no Event of Default exists, Lender may exercise its rights to collect the accounts and to notify account debtors to make payments directly to Lender for application to the Indebtedness. 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 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 Default.
 
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. Any guarantor or 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 any guarantor’s or Grantor’s property or ability to 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 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.
 
 
 

 


 
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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 of any of the Indebtedness or Guarantor 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.
 
Cure Provisions. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Grantor has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Agreement within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Grantor, after Lender sends written notice to Grantor demanding cure of such default: (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
 
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 Kentucky 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.
 
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. 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.
 
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.
 
 
 

 

 
 
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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.
 
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 Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, Grantor agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Boyd County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
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 formal 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.
 
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.
 
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 TX Holdings, 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.
 
Default. The word “Default” means the Default set forth in this Agreement in the section titled “Default”.
 
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 TX Holdings, Inc.,
 
Guarantor. The word “Guarantor” means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Indebtedness.
 
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.
 
 
 

 


 
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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 the future advances set forth in the Future Advances provision, together with all interest thereon and all amounts that may be indirectly secured by the Cross-Collateralization provision of this Agreement.
 
Lender. The word “Lender” means Town Square Bank, its successors and assigns.
 
Note. The word “Note” means the Note dated August 26, 2014 and executed by TX Holdings, Inc. in the principal amount of $750,000.00, 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.
 
GRANTOR HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED AUGUST 26, 2014.
 
GRANTOR:
     
TX HOLDINGS, INC.
 
By:
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury  
 
William L. Shrewsbury, Chairman of TX Holdings, Inc.
 
LENDER:
     
TOWN SQUARE BANK
 
X
   
 
Authorized Officer
 
 
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Principal
Loan Date
Maturity
Loan No
0180000025
Call / Coll
Inventory
Account
Officer
* **
Initials
References in the boxes above 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:
TX Holdings, Inc.
P. O. Box 1425
Ashland, KY 41105-1425
 
Lender:
Town Square Bank
Ashland
1500 Carter Avenue
P.O. Box 509
Ashland, KY 41105-0509
(606) 324-7196
         
Guarantor:
William L. Shrewsbury
9413 Collier Road
Ashland, KY 41101
     
         
         
GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE. For good and valuable consideration, Guarantor absolutely and unconditionally guarantees full and punctual payment and satisfaction of Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, and the performance and discharge of all Borrower’s obligations under the Note and the Related Documents. This is a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection, so Lender can enforce this Guaranty against Guarantor even when Lender has not exhausted Lender’s remedies against anyone else obligated to pay the Indebtedness or against any collateral securing the Indebtedness, this Guaranty or any other guaranty of the Indebtedness. Guarantor will make any payments to Lender or its order, on demand, in legal tender of the United States of America, in same-day funds, without set-off or deduction or counterclaim, and will otherwise perform Borrower’s obligations under the Note and Related Documents.
 
INDEBTEDNESS. The word “Indebtedness” as used in this Guaranty means all of the principal amount outstanding from time to time and at any one or more times, accrued unpaid interest thereon and all collection costs and legal expenses related thereto permitted by law, reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from any and all debts, liabilities and obligations that Borrower individually or collectively or interchangeably with others, owes or will owe Lender under the Note and Related Documents and any renewals, extensions, modifications, refinancings, consolidations and substitutions of the Note and Related Documents.
 
If Lender presently holds one or more guaranties, or hereafter receives additional guaranties from Guarantor, Lender’s rights under all guaranties shall be cumulative. This Guaranty shall not (unless specifically provided below to the contrary) affect or invalidate any such other guaranties. Guarantor’s liability will be Guarantor’s aggregate liability under the terms of this Guaranty and any such other unterminated guaranties.
 
GUARANTOR’S SHARE OF THE INDEBTEDNESS. The words “Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness” as used in this Guaranty mean Guarantor’s maximum aggregate liability that is 100.000% of all the principal amount, interest thereon to the extent not prohibited by law, and all collection costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees whether or not there is a lawsuit, and if there is a lawsuit, any fees and costs for trial and appeals.
 
Lender shall determine Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness when Lender makes demand on Guarantor. After a determination, Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness will only be reduced by sums actually paid by Guarantor under this Guaranty, but will not be reduced by sums from any other source including, but not limited to, sums realized from any collateral securing the Indebtedness or this Guaranty, or payments by anyone other than Guarantor, or reductions by operation of law, judicial order or equitable principles. Lender has the sole and absolute discretion to determine how sums shall be applied among guaranties of the Indebtedness.
 
The above limitation on liability is not a restriction on the amount of the Note of Borrower to Lender either in the aggregate or at any one time.
 
CONTINUING GUARANTY. THIS GUARANTY ENCOMPASSES A LINE OF CREDIT AND GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE OPEN AND CONTINUOUS UNTIL THE INDEBTEDNESS IS PAID IN FULL AND THE LENDER DECLARES THAT THE LINE OF CREDIT IS FULLY SATISFIED, PERFORMED AND TERMINATED.
 
DURATION OF GUARANTY. This Guaranty will take effect when received by Lender without the necessity of any acceptance by Lender, or any notice to Guarantor or to Borrower, and will continue in full force until all the Indebtedness shall have been fully and finally paid and satisfied and all of Guarantor’s other obligations under this Guaranty shall have been performed in full. Release of any other guarantor or termination of any other guaranty of the Indebtedness shall not affect the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty. A revocation Lender receives from any one or more Guarantors shall not affect the liability of any remaining Guarantors under this Guaranty. This Guaranty covers a revolving line of credit and it is specifically anticipated that fluctuations will occur in the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness. Guarantor specifically acknowledges and agrees that fluctuations in the amount of the Indebtedness, even to zero dollars ($ 0.00), shall not constitute a termination of this Guaranty. Guarantor’s liability under this Guaranty shall terminate only upon (A) termination in writing by Borrower and Lender of the line of credit, (B) payment of the Indebtedness in full in legal tender, and (C) payment in full in legal tender of all of Guarantor’s other obligations under this Guaranty.
 
GUARANTOR’S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER. Guarantor authorizes Lender, without notice or demand and without lessening Guarantor’s liability under this Guaranty, from time to time: (A) to make one or more additional secured or unsecured loans to Borrower, to lease equipment or other goods to Borrower, or otherwise to extend additional credit to Borrower; (B) to alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one or more times the time for payment or other terms of the Indebtedness or any part of the Indebtedness, including increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the Indebtedness; extensions may be repeated and may be for longer than the original loan term; (C) to take and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or the Indebtedness, and exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, fail or decide not to perfect, and release any such security, with or without the substitution of new collateral; (D) to release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of Borrower’s sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on any terms or in any manner Lender may choose; (E) to determine how, when and what application of payments and credits shall be made on the Indebtedness; (F) to apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, including without limitation, any nonjudicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling security agreement or deed of trust, as Lender in its discretion may determine; (G) to sell, transfer, assign or grant participations in all or any part of the Indebtedness; and (H) to assign or transfer this Guaranty in whole or in part.
 
 
 

 


 
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GUARANTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that (A) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made to Guarantor which would limit or qualify in any way the terms of this Guaranty; (B) this Guaranty is executed at Borrower’s request and not at the request of Lender; (C) Guarantor has full power, right and authority to enter into this Guaranty; (D) the provisions of this Guaranty do not conflict with or result in a default under any agreement or other instrument binding upon Guarantor and do not result in a violation of any law, regulation, court decree or order applicable to Guarantor; (E) Guarantor has not and will not, without the prior written consent of Lender, sell, lease, assign, encumber, hypothecate, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Guarantor’s assets, or any interest therein; (F) upon Lender’s request, Guarantor will provide to Lender financial and credit information in form acceptable to Lender, and all such financial information which currently has been, and all future financial information which will be provided to Lender is and will be true and correct in all material respects and fairly present Guarantor’s financial condition as of the dates the financial information is provided; (G) no material adverse change has occurred in Guarantor’s financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements provided to Lender and no event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Guarantor’s financial condition; (H) no litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Guarantor is pending or threatened; (I) Lender has made no representation to Guarantor as to the creditworthiness of Borrower; and (J) Guarantor has established adequate means of obtaining from Borrower on a continuing basis information regarding Borrower’s financial condition. Guarantor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events, or circumstances which might in any way affect Guarantor’s risks under this Guaranty, and Guarantor further agrees that, absent a request for information, Lender shall have no obligation to disclose to Guarantor any information or documents acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship with Borrower.
 
GUARANTOR’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Guarantor agrees to furnish Lender with the following:
 
Annual Statements. As soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, Guarantor’s balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, prepared by Guarantor.
 
Tax Returns. As soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days after the applicable filing date for the tax reporting period ended, Guarantor’s Federal and other governmental tax returns, prepared by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
 
All financial reports required to be provided under this Guaranty shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Guarantor as being true and correct.
 
GUARANTOR’S WAIVERS. Except as prohibited by applicable law, Guarantor waives any right to require Lender (A) to continue lending money or to extend other credit to Borrower; (B) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the Indebtedness or of any nonpayment related to any collateral, or notice of any action or nonaction on the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in connection with the Indebtedness or in connection with the creation of new or additional loans or obligations; (C) to resort for payment or to proceed directly or at once against any person, including Borrower or any other guarantor; (D) to proceed directly against or exhaust any collateral held by Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (E) to give notice of the terms, time, and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held by Lender from Borrower or to comply with any other applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code; (F) to pursue any other remedy within Lender’s power; or (G) to commit any act or omission of any kind, or at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever.
 
Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses based on suretyship or impairment of collateral including, but not limited to, any rights or defenses arising by reason of (A) any “one action” or “anti-deficiency” law or any other law which may prevent Lender from bringing any action, including a claim for deficiency, against Guarantor, before or after Lender’s commencement or completion of any foreclosure action, either judicially or by exercise of a power of sale; (B) any election of remedies by Lender which destroys or otherwise adversely affects Guarantor’s subrogation rights or Guarantor’s rights to proceed against Borrower for reimbursement, including without limitation, any loss of rights Guarantor may suffer by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the Indebtedness; (C) any disability or other defense of Borrower, of any other guarantor, or of any other person, or by reason of the cessation of Borrower’s liability from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full in legal tender, of the Indebtedness; (D) any right to claim discharge of the Indebtedness on the basis of unjustified impairment of any collateral for the Indebtedness; (E) any statute of limitations, if at any time any action or suit brought by Lender against Guarantor is commenced, there is outstanding Indebtedness which is not barred by any applicable statute of limitations; or (F) any defenses given to guarantors at law or in equity other than actual payment and performance of the Indebtedness. If payment is made by Borrower, whether voluntarily or otherwise, or by any third party, on the Indebtedness and thereafter Lender is forced to remit the amount of that payment to Borrower’s trustee in bankruptcy or to any similar person under any federal or state bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors, the Indebtedness shall be considered unpaid for the purpose of the enforcement of this Guaranty.
 
Guarantor further waives and agrees not to assert or claim at any time any deductions to the amount guaranteed under this Guaranty for any claim of setoff, counterclaim, counter demand, recoupment or similar right, whether such claim, demand or right may be asserted by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or both.
 
GUARANTOR’S UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO WAIVERS. Guarantor warrants and agrees that each of the waivers set forth above is made with Guarantor’s full knowledge of its significance and consequences and that, under the circumstances, the waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or law. If any such waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable law or public policy, such waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by law or public policy.
 
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Guarantor’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Guarantor holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Guarantor 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. Guarantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to hold these funds if there is a default, and Lender may apply the funds in these accounts to pay what Guarantor owes under the terms of this Guaranty.
 
SUBORDINATION OF BORROWER’S DEBTS TO GUARANTOR. Guarantor agrees that the Indebtedness, whether now existing or hereafter created, shall be superior to any claim that Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire against Borrower, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. Guarantor hereby expressly subordinates any claim Guarantor may have against Borrower, upon any account whatsoever, to any claim that Lender may now or hereafter have against Borrower. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of Borrower, through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by voluntary liquidation, or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the payment of the claims of both Lender and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and shall be first applied by Lender to the Indebtedness. Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which it may have or acquire against Borrower or against any assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower; provided however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Indebtedness. If Lender so requests, any notes or credit agreements now or hereafter evidencing any debts or obligations of Borrower to Guarantor shall be marked with a legend that the same are subject to this Guaranty and shall be delivered to Lender. Guarantor agrees, and Lender is hereby authorized, in the name of Guarantor, from time to time to file financing statements and continuation statements and to execute documents and to take such other actions as Lender deems necessary or appropriate to perfect, preserve and enforce its rights under this Guaranty.
 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Guaranty:
 
Amendments. This Guaranty, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Guaranty. No alteration of or amendment to this Guaranty 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.
 
 
 

 

 
 
COMMERCIAL GUARANTY
 
 
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Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses. Guarantor 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 Guaranty. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Guaranty, and Guarantor 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. Guarantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
 
Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Guaranty are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Guaranty.
 
Governing Law. This Guaranty will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and. to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
 
Choice of Venue. If there is a lawsuit, Guarantor agrees upon Lender’s request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Boyd County, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
Integration. Guarantor further agrees that Guarantor has read and fully understands the terms of this Guaranty; Guarantor has had the opportunity to be advised by Guarantor’s attorney with respect to this Guaranty; the Guaranty fully reflects Guarantor’s intentions and parol evidence is not required to interpret the terms of this Guaranty. Guarantor hereby indemnifies and holds Lender harmless from all losses, claims, damages, and costs (including Lender’s attorneys’ fees) suffered or incurred by Lender as a result of any breach by Guarantor of the warranties, representations and agreements of this paragraph.
 
Interpretation. In all cases where there is more than one Borrower or Guarantor, then all words used in this Guaranty in the singular shall be deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction so require; and where there is more than one Borrower named in this Guaranty or when this Guaranty is executed by more than one Guarantor, the words “Borrower” and “Guarantor” respectively shall mean all and any one or more of them. The words “Guarantor,” “Borrower,” and “Lender” include the heirs, successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them. If a court finds that any provision of this Guaranty is not valid or should not be enforced, that fact by itself will not mean that the rest of this Guaranty will not be valid or enforced. Therefore, a court will enforce the rest of the provisions of this Guaranty even if a provision of this Guaranty may be found to be invalid or unenforceable. If any one or more of Borrower or Guarantor are corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or similar entities, it is not necessary for Lender to inquire into the powers of Borrower or Guarantor or of the officers, directors, partners, managers, or other agents acting or purporting to act on their behalf, and any indebtedness made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed under this Guaranty.
 
Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Guaranty 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 Guaranty. Any party may change its address for notices under this Guaranty 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, Guarantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Guarantor’s current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Guarantor, any notice given by Lender to any Guarantor is deemed to be notice given to all Guarantors.
 
No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Guaranty 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 Guaranty 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 Guaranty. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Guarantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of Guarantor’s obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Guaranty, 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.
 
Successors and Assigns. Subject to any limitations stated in this Guaranty on transfer of Guarantor’s interest, this Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
 
Financial Information. Borrower and Guarantor covenants and agrees to provide Lender, upon request, any financial statements, tax returns, or information deemed necessary. Borrower and Guarantor further covenants and agrees that any financial statements, tax returns, or information provided to lender will be accurate, correct and complete.
 
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Guaranty. 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 Guaranty shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code:
 
Borrower. The word “Borrower” means TX Holdings, Inc. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns.
 
GAAP. The word “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Guarantor. The word “Guarantor” means everyone signing this Guaranty, including without limitation William L. Shrewsbury, and in each case, any signer’s successors and assigns.
 
Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness. The words “Guarantor’s Share of the Indebtedness” mean Guarantor’s indebtedness to Lender as more particularly described in this Guaranty.
 
Guaranty. The word “Guaranty” means this guaranty from Guarantor to Lender.
 
Indebtedness. The word “Indebtedness” means Borrower’s indebtedness to Lender as more particularly described in this Guaranty.
 
Lender. The word “Lender” means Town Square Bank, its successors and assigns.
 
Note. The word “Note” means the promissory note dated August 26, 2014, in the original principal amount of $750,000.00 from Borrower to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of. modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the promissory note or 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 GUARANTY
 
 
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EACH UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUARANTY AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS GUARANTY IS EFFECTIVE UPON GUARANTOR’S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS GUARANTY TO LENDER AND THAT THE GUARANTY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TERMINATED IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE SECTION TITLED “DURATION OF GUARANTY”. NO FORMAL ACCEPTANCE BY LENDER IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS GUARANTY EFFECTIVE. THIS GUARANTY IS DATED AUGUST 26, 2014.
     
GUARANTOR:  
     
X
/s/ William L. Shrewsbury
   
 
William L. Shrewsbury
 
     
 
INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
     
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
)
   
) SS
COUNTY OF ________________________________
)
     
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____________ day of ____________________, 20 _____ by William L. Shrewsbury.
 
     
 
(Signature of Person Taking Acknowledgment)
     
 
(Title or Rank)
     
 
(Serial Number, if any)
(My commission expires)    
     
  (GRAPHIC)
 
 

 

 


Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED
 
I, William L. Shrewsbury, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TX Holdings, 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(s) 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 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(s) 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 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: April 30, 2015
Signed:
/s/William L. Shrewsbury
 
Name:
William L. Shrewsbury
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 


Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED
 
I, Jose Fuentes, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TX Holdings, 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(s) 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 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(s) 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 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: April 30, 2015
Signed:
/s/Jose Fuentes
 
Name:
Jose Fuentes
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 

 


Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION
 PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b) or
RULE 15d-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
(AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
 SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED)
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended), the undersigned officer of TX Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify that:
 
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: April 30, 2015
Signed:
/s/William L. Shrewsbury
 
Name:
William L. Shrewsbury
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 

 


Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION
 PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b) or
RULE 15d-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
(AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
 SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED)
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended), the undersigned officer of TX Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify that:
 
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: April 30, 2015
Signed:
/s/Jose Fuentes
 
Name:
Jose Fuentes
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)