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J.P. Morgan
GRID TIME PROMISSORY NOTE
(LIBOR/PRIME/MONEY MARKET)
S50,000,000.00 Dated as ofNovember 10, 2010
For value received, Financial Trust Company, Inc. (the "Borrower") hereby promises to pay to
the order of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") at its office at 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-
2070 for the account of the lending office of the Bank, the principal amount of each loan made by the Bank to the
Borrower or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all loans made to the Borrower by the Bank and
outstanding under this Note (the "Loans"), up to an aggregate principal amount of Fifty Million
Dollars ($50,000,000.00) on the Maturity Date (as defined below) of each such Loan.
The Borrower promises to pay interest on each Interest Payment Date on the unpaid balance of the
principal amount of each such Loan from and including the date of such Loan to such Maturity Date at either (i)
a
floating rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate (such Loan a "Prime Loan"), (ii) a fixed rate per annum equal to
the
Adjusted Libor Rate applicable to such Loan plus 1.00% (such Loan a "Libor Loan"), or (iii) a fixed rate per annum
equal to the Money Market Rate applicable to such Loan (such Loan a "Money Market Loan"). After the occurrence of
an Event ofDefault, principal shall bear interest from and including the date of such Event of Default until paid in full at
a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate, such interest to be payable on demand. Interest shall be payable on the
relevant Interest Payment Date and shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days
elapsed.
All payments hereunder shall be made in lawful money of the United States and in immediately
available funds. Any extension of time for the payment of the principal of this Note resulting from the due date falling
on a non-Banking Day shall be included in the computation of interest. The date, amount, type and Maturity Date of,
and the interest rate with respect to, each Loan evidenced hereby and all payments of principal thereof shall be recorded
by the Bank on its books and, at the discretion of the Bank prior to any transfer of this Note at any other time, may be
endorsed by the Bank on a schedule. Any such endorsement shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Bank may
(but shall not be obligated to) debit the amount of any payment under this Note that is not made when due to any deposit
account of the Borrower with the Bank. The Borrower waives presentment, notice of dishonor, protest and any other
notice or formality with respect to this Note.
This Note does not create, and shall not be construed to create, any contractual or other commitment
to lend by the Bank. Each Loan matures on its Maturity Date and the Bank has no commitment to renew any such Loan.
This Note is executed and delivered to the Bank to evidence any Loans that the Bank may extend to the Borrower in the
Bank's sole discretion.
I. Definitions. The terms listed below shall be defined as follows:
"Adjusted Libor Rate" shall mean the Libor Rate for such Loan divided by one minus the Reserve
Requirement.
"Banking Day" shall mean any day on which commercial banks are not authorized or required to
close in New York City and whenever such day relates to a Libor Loan or notice with respect to any Libor Loan, a day
on which dealings in U.S. dollar deposits arc also carried out in the London interbank market.
"Default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to: (a) if a Prime Loan, a floating rate of 2% above the
rate of interest thereon (including any margin); (b) if a Fixed Rate Loan, a fixed rate of 2% above the rate of interest in
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effect thereon (including any margin) at the time of default until the Maturity Date thereof and, thereafter, a floating rate
of 2% above the rate of interest for a Prime Loan (including any margin).
"Event ofDefault" means an event described in Section 7.
"Facility Documents" shall mean this Note, any line of credit offer letter and any other documents,
instruments, or agreements delivered as security or collateral for, or a guaranty of, the Loans, or in connection with, or as
support for, any of the foregoing, whether by the Borrower or a Third Party, and any updates or renewals thereof.
"Fixed Rate Loan" shall mean either a Libor Loan or a Money Market Loan.
"interest Payment Date" shall mean (i) the last Banking Day of each calendar month (ii) the Maturity
Date with respect to Fixed Rate Loans (and for any Fixed Rate Loan with a Maturity Date later than three months after
the date such Fixed Rate Loan is made, every three months); and (iii) on any payment ofprincipal.
"Libor Rate" shall mean the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of
1%) quoted by the Bank at approximately 1I :00 a.m. London time (or as soon thereafter as practicable) two Banking
Days prior to the first day of such Loan for the offering by the Bank to leading banks in the London interbank market of
U.S. dollar deposits having a term comparable to such Loan and in an amount comparable to the principal amount of
such Loan.
"Main Office" shall mean the main office of the Bank, currently located at 1111 Polaris Parkway,
Columbus, Ohio 43240.
"Maturity Date" shall mean (i) with to a Prime Loan, the period comntencin on the date such
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Prime Loan is made and ending on the date recorded by is not a B
on the immediate su rig Day. (ii) with respect to a Libor Loan, the last day of the period commencing on
the date such Libor Loan is made and ending on the numerically corresponding day One, nvo or Three calendar months
thereafter, as recorded by the Bank on its books, or if such day is not a Banking Day, then on the immediately
succeeding Banking Day, and (iii) with respect to a Money Market Loan, the last day of the period commencing on the
date such Money Market Loan is made and ending on the last day of the period for which such loan is offered, as
recorded by the Bank on its books, or if such day is not a Banking Day, then on the immediately succeeding Banking
Day; provided that if such Banking Day would fall in the next calendar month, such Maturity Date shall end on the
immediately preceding Banking Day, and provided, further, that each such period which commences on the last Banking 'War"
Day of a calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate
subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Banking Day of the appropriate calendar month. If the Bank shall not
have received notice to the contrary from the Borrower at least three Banking Days prior to the Maturity Date of a Libor
Loan, or one Banking Day prior to the Maturity Date of a Prime Loan, the Bank may renew such Libor Loan as a Libor
Loan and such Prime Loan as a Prime Loan for a period with a duration equal to that then ending, provided that no such
renewal shall be made if the number of months in the renewal period is greater than three. If the Bank shall not have
received notice to the contrary from the Borrower at least one (I) Banking Day prior to the Maturity Date of a Money
Market Loan, the Bank may renew such Loan as a Prime Rate Loan.
"Money Market Rate" means if offered, a rate of interest per year as offered by the Bank from time to
time on any single borrowing during the period offered on such Loan. The Money Market Rate of interest available for
any subsequent borrowings may differ since Money Market Rates may fluctuate on a daily basis.
"Prime Rate" shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by the Bank as
its prime rate. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date the change is announced as
being effective. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and may not be the Bank's lowest rate.
"Regulation D" shall mean Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
"Regulatory Change" shall mean any change after the date of this Note in United States federal, state
or municipal laws or any foreign laws or regulations (including Regulation D) or the adoption or making after such date
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of any interpretations, directives or requests applying to a class of banks, including the Bank, of or under any United
States federal, state or municipal laws or any foreign laws or regulations (whether or not having the force oflaw) by any
court or governmental or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.
"Reserve Requirement" shall mean, for any Libor Loan, the average maximum rate at which reserves
(including any marginal, supplemental or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained during the term of such
Loan under Regulation D by member banks of the Federal Reserve System in New York City with deposits exceeding
one billion U.S. dollars, or as otherwise established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any
other banking authority to which the Bank is subject, against "Eurocurrency liabilities' (as such tam is used in
Regulation D). Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other reserves
required to be maintained by such member banks by reason of any Regulatory Change against (x) any category of
liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the Libor Rate is to be determined or (y) any category of
extensions of credit or other assets which include Libor Loans. The Reserve Requirement shall be adjusted
automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
"Third Party" shall mean any party liable with respect to, or otherwise granting support for, this Note,
whether by guaranty, subordination, grant of security or otherwise.
2. Borrowings and Prepayments. The Borrower shall give the Bank irrevocable notice of each
borrowing request by 12:00 noon New York City time three (3) Banking Days prior to each requested borrowing of a
Libor Loan and by 12:00 noon New York City time on the date of each requested borrowing of a Prime Loan or a
Money Market Loan; provided that no Libor Loan shall be in an amount equal to less than 5500,000; and provided,
further, that no Prime Loan shall be in an amount equal to less than $30,000. The Borrower shall have the right to make
prepayments of principal at any time or from time to time; provided that: (a) the Borrower shall give the Bank
irrevocable notice of each prepayment by 12:00 noon New York City time three (3) Banking Days prior to prepayment
of a Libor Loan, one (1) Banking Day prior to prepayment ofa Money Market Loan, and by 12:00 noon New York City
time on the date of prepayment of a Prime Loan; (b) Fixed Rate Loans may be prepaid prior to their Maturity Date only
if accompanied by payment of the additional compensation calculated in accordance with Section 5 below; (c) all
prepayments ofFixed Rate Loans shall be in a minimum amount equal to the lesser of S100,000 or the unpaid principal
amount of this Note; and (d) all prepayments of Prime Rate Loans shall be in a minimum amount equal to the lesser of
530,000 or the unpaid principal amount of this Note.
3. Additional Costs. (a) If as a result of any Regulatory Change which (i) changes the basis of
taxation of any amounts payable to the Bank under this Note (other than taxes imposed on the overall net income of the
Bank or the lending office by the jurisdictions in which the Main Office of the Bank or the lending office are located) or
(ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit, deposit insurance or assessments, minimum capital, capital ratios
or similar requirements relating to any extension of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of
the Bank, or (iii) imposes any other condition affecting this Note the Bank determine) (which determination shall be
conclusive absent manifest error) that the cost to it of rnalcing_or maintaining a Libor Loan is increased or any amount
received or receivable by the Bank under this Note is reduced, then the Borrower will pay to the3ankon demand an
additional amount that the Bank determines will compensate it for the increased cost or Suction in
ut limiting eect o Oregon provisions of this Section 3 (but without
duplication), the Borrower shall pay to the Bank from time to time on request such amounts as the Bank may determine
to be necessary to compensate the flank for any costs which it determines arc amrribmahle m the maintenance by it or env
of its affiliates pursuant to law or regulation of any jurisdiction or any interpretation, directive or request (whether or
not having the force of law and whe me ect on e ate of this Note or thereafter) of any court or governmental or
Fionetmv authority of canna, nueseect of the Loans hereunder (such compensation to include, without limitation, an
amount equal to any reduction in return on assets or equity of the Bank to a level below that which it could have
achieved but for such law, regulation, interpretation, directive or request).
4. Unavailability, Inadequacy or Illegality of Libor Rate. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, if the Bank determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that:
(a) quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Libor Rate
are not being provided in the relevant amounts or for the relevant maturities for purposes of determining the rate of
interest for a Libor Loan; or
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(b) the definition of Libor Rate does not adequately cover the cost to the Bank of making or
maintaining a Libor Loan; or
(c) as a result of any Regulatory Change (or any change in the interpretation thereof) adopted
after the date hereof, the Main Office of the Bank or the lending office is subject to any taxes, reserves, limitations,
or
-- other-charges, requirements-or-restrictions-on any-claims-of-mch-office -on non-United States -residents- (theluding,_
without limitation, claims on non-United States offices or affiliates of the Bank) or in respect of the excess above
a
specified level of such claims; or
(d) it is unlawful for the Bank or the lending office to maintain any Libor Loan at the Libor Rate;
THEN, the Bank shall give the Borrower prompt notice thereof, and so long as such condition remains in effect, any
existing Libor Loan shall bear interest as a Prime Loan and the Bank shall make no Libor Loans.
5. Certain Compensation. If for any reason there is a principal payment of a Fixed Rate Loan
on a date other than its Maturity Date (whether by prepayment, acceleration or otherwise), the Borrower will pay to P ."1.1"E
the
Hank suciamount or amounts as shall be sufficient (in the reasonable opinion of the Bank) to compensate the Bank for etcalleralh
any loss, cost or expense which file Bank determines is attributable to such payment. sFs
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6. Representations. The Borrower represents and warrants that: Sp a A.O11
(a) the Facility Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement hereof and thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and
subject to the applicability of general principles of equity;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the Facility Documents and all
other documents contemplated hereby or thereby, and the use of the proceeds of any of the Loans, do not and will not (i)
conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any lien,
charge or encumbrance upon the property or assets of the Borrower pursuant to any other agreement or instrument (other
than any pledge of or security interest granted in any collateral pursuant to any Facility Document) to which the
Borrower is a party or is bound or by which its properties may be bound or affected; or (ii) violate any provision of any
law, rule, regulation (including, without limitation, Regulation U of the Federal Reserve Board), order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award presently in effect having applicability to the Borrower,
(c) no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any
governmental authority or other person or entity is required as a condition to or in connection with the due and valid
execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of any Facility Document;
(d) them are no actions, suits. inxestigalirms or proceedings pending or, to the best of the C1X2
Borrower's knowledge, direaterier d at aw, m equity, in arbitration or by or before_any other authority involving or
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affecting: (i) the Borrower that, if adversely detcrmi ve a material adverse effect on the prospects or we „AA.
of tln sets or propuuieslf the B' orrower or any part of the collateral isietto.kil
anY) under apv Facility Document; or (iii) any of the transactions contemplated in the act ity ts. There are
currently no material judgments entered against the Borrower and the Borrower is not in default with respect to any
judgment, writ, injunction, order, decree or consent of any court or other judicial authority, which default is likely
to
have or has had a material adverse effect on the prospects or condition of the Borrower;
(e) in the event that the Borrower is a partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation or
limited liability company, the Borrower also represents and warrants that it is duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, and has all requisite power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Facility Documents; and
(f) in the event that the Borrower is a trust. the Borrower also represents and warrants that (i) it is
a duly constituted and validly existing trust, (ii) the Borrower has delivered to the Bank a hue, complete and accurate
copy of the agreement pursuant to which it has been organized and all amendments and modifications thereto, and (iii)
the trustees of the Borrower signing this Note have the legal capacity and full power and authority to execute, deliver,
and perform their obligations under, and to bind the Borrower to perform its obligations under, the Facility Documents,
and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments in connection therewith.
Each borrowing request by the Borrower under this Note shall constitute a representation and warranty that the
statements above are true and correct both on the date of such request and on the date of the borrowing. Each borrowing
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request shall also constitute a representation that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result
from such borrowing.
7. Events of Default. If any4ne or more of the following events shall occur ( h an "Event of
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(a) the Borrower shall fail to pay the principal of, or interest on, this Note, or any other amount
payable under this Note, as and when due and payable;
(b) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Borrower in this Note or by the
Borrower or any Third Party in any Facility Document to which it is a party, or in any certificate, document, opinion or
financial or other statement furnished under or in connection with a Facility Document, shall prove to have been
incorrect in any material respect when made;
(c) the Borrower or any Third Party shall fail to perform or observe any tenn, covenant or
agreement on its part to be performed or observed contained in (i) any Facility Document or (ii) any loan, credit
agreement. extension ofcredit, lease or derivative agreement to which the Bank or any subsidiary or affiliate is a party;
(d) the Borrower or any Third Party shall fail to pay when due any of its indebtedness (including,
but not limited to, indebtedness for borrowed money) er any interest or ortminn,Llhaenn when due 1 whether b
scheduled maturity, acceleration, demand or otherwise);
(e) the Borrower or any Third Party. (i) shall generally not, or be unable to, or shall admit in
writing its inability to, pay its debts as its debts become due; (ii) shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or
petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment of a custodian, receiver or =tee for its or a substantial part of
its
assets; (iii) shall commence any proceeding under any law relating to bankn'ptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation; (iv) shall have had any such petition filed, or any such proceeding shall
have been commenced against it, in which an adjudication is made or order for relief is entered or which remains
undismissed for a period of 30 days; (v) shall have had a receiver, custodian or trustee appointed for all or a substantial
part of its property; or (vi) takes any action effectuating, approving or consenting to any of the events described
in
clauses (i) through (v);
(t) the Borrower or any Third Party shall be determined or adjudged incompetent or otherwise
incapacitated by a court of competent jurisdiction, die, dissolve or for any reason cease to be in existence or shall merl
or consolidate, or if there is a change in the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of the Borrower or any Third Party;
(g) the Borrower or any Third Party is involved in a proceeding which is likely to result in a
forfeiture of all or a substantial part of the Borrower's or any Third Party's assets or a material judgment is entered
against the Borrower or any Third Party;
(h) there is, in the opinion of the Bank, a material adverse change in the business, prospects or
financial condition of the Borrower or any Third Party;
(i) any Facility Document granting a security interest at any time and for any reason shall cease to
create a valid and perfected fast priority security interest in and to the property purported to be subject to the Facility
Document or ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared null and void, or the validity or enforceability of any
Facility Document is contested by any party to the Facility Document, or such signatory to the Facility Document denies
it has any further liability or obligation under the Facility Document;
THEN, the Bank may, by notice to the Borrower, declare the unpaid principal amount of this Note, accrued interest
thereon and all other amounts payable under this Note due and payable whereupon the same shall become and
be
forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, notice of acceleration or intention to accelerate
or
further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower, provided that in the case of
an
Event of Default described in clause (e) above, the unpaid principal amount of this Note, accrued interest and other
amounts payable under-this Note shill lie immediately due and payable, provided further—Olefin the case of an Event of
Default described in clause (I) above due to the death of the Borrower [or any Third Party', (and provided that no
other Event of Default has occurred), the Bank shall not accelerate the unpaid principal amount of this Note, accrued
interest thereon and other amounts payable under this Note for a period of 60 days, but the Bank shall not make any
additional loans during such 60-day period.
8. Expenses. The Borro agrees to reimburse the Bank on demand for all reasonable costs,
expenses and charges (including, without limitation fees and charges of counsel) in connection with the popmeme-
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AtieiSairamailigiagY enforcement of the Facility Documents, or the defense or
prosecution of any rights of the Bank pursuant to any Facility Documents.
9. Jurisdiction. To the maximum extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Borrower hereby
irrevocably: - (i) submits to the- jurisdictMn.of-any-New -York-State-or United-States-federal-court-sitting-in-New Yorlt__ _ _ _-
City over any action or proceeding arising out of this Note; (ii) agrees that all claims in respect of such action or
proceeding may be held and determined in such New York State or federal court; (iii) agrees that any action or
proceeding brought against the Bank may be brought only in a New York State or United States federal court sitting
in New York City; (iv) consents to the service of process in any such action or proceeding in either of said courts by
mailing thereof by the Bank by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Borrower at its address specified on
the signature page hereof, or at the Borrower's most recent mailing address as set forth in the records of the Bank; and
(v) waives any defense on the basis of an inconvenient forum.
The Borrower agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and
may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit or proceeding in such state and hereby waives any defense on the basis
of an inconvenient forum. Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Bank to serve legal process in any other manner
permitted by law or affect the right of the Bank to bring any action or proceeding against the Borrower or its property in
the courts of any other jurisdiction.
10. Waiver of Jury TriaL
THE BORROWER AND THE BANK EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL
11. Miscellaneous. (a) The provisions of this Note are intended to be severable. If for any
reason any provisions of this Note shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such
provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any
manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions thereof in any
jurisdiction.
(b) No amendment, modification, supplement or waiver of any provision of this Note nor consent
to departure by the Borrower therefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Borrower
and the Bank, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose
for which given.
(c) No failure on the part of the Bank to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder
shall operate as a waiver thereof or preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The
remedies heroin provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
(d) As used herein, the term Borrower shall include all signatories hereto, if more than one. In
such event, the obligations, representations and warranties of the Borrower hereunder shall be joint and several. This
Note shall be binding on the Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its
successors and assigns, except that the Borrower may not delegate any of its obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the Bank.
(e) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of the Borrower under this
Note shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required to the extent that receipt thereof
would be contrary to provisions of law applicable to the Bank limiting rates of interest which may be charged or
collected by the Bank.
(0 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, notices shall be given to the Bank and the Borrower at
their telecopier numbers (confirmed by telephone to their telephone numbers) or addresses set forth in the signature page
of this Note, or such other telocopier (and telephone) number or address commtmicated in writing by either skhg2o
the other. Notices to the Bank shall be effective upon receipt. This Wfltcs oat' t
(g) The obligations of the Borrower under Scctio 8, 9, and 10 hereof shall survive the
repayment of thtloans.
(h) Each reference herein to the Bank shall be deemed to include its successors, endorsees, and
assigns, in whose favor the provisions hereof shall inure. Each reference herein to the Borrower shall be deemed to
include the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the Borrower, all of whom
shall be bound by the provisions hereof.
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12. Governing Law. This Note shall be go%ti, by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York without regard to the conflict of laws principles, and with the laws of the United States of
America as applicable.
Address for notices to the Bank:
IPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017-2070
Attn: Shari James
Tette° its: 212-464-2531
Financial Trust Company, Inc.
By:
Jeffrey Epstein, President
Address for notices:
Ann: Mr. Jeffrey Epstein
6100 Red Hook Quarter, Suite B-3
St. Thom U.S. \ Islands, 00802
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