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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51598
iROBOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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77-0259 335
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
63 South Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(781) 345-0200
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrants Common Stock as of July 28, 2007 was
24,333,769.
iROBOT CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED June 30, 2007
INDEX
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 (unaudited) and December 30, 2006 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 (unaudited) |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 (unaudited) |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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Controls and Procedures |
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION |
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Risk Factors |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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Other Information |
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Exhibits |
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Signatures |
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Exhibit Index |
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Ex-10.1 Credit Agreement, Bank of America, dated June 5, 2007 |
Ex-10.2 Master Loan & Security Agreement, dated June 13, 2007 |
Ex-10.3 Manufacturing Agreement, Kin Yat Industrial, dated March 23, 2007 |
Ex-10.4 Amended & Restated 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan |
Ex-10.5 Form of Deferred Stock Award Agreement |
Ex-31.1 Certification of CEO |
Ex-31.2 Certification of CFO |
Ex-32.1 Certifications of CEO and CFO pursuant to Section 906 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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iROBOT CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
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June 30, |
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December 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
10,261 |
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$ |
5,583 |
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Short-term investments |
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60,000 |
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64,800 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $65 and $163 at June 30,
2007 and December 30, 2006, respectively |
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17,679 |
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28,510 |
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Unbilled revenue |
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1,489 |
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1,961 |
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Inventory, net |
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22,008 |
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20,890 |
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Other current assets |
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1,980 |
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2,863 |
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Total current assets |
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113,417 |
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124,607 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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12,128 |
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10,701 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
125,545 |
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$ |
135,308 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
27,106 |
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$ |
27,685 |
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Accrued expenses |
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4,999 |
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7,020 |
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Accrued compensation |
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5,513 |
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5,227 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,914 |
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457 |
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Total current liabilities |
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39,532 |
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40,389 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8): |
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Redeemable convertible preferred stock, 5,000 shares authorized and zero
outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 30, 2006 |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 and 100,000 shares authorized
and 24,321 and 23,791 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and
December 30, 2006, respectively
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243 |
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238 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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117,786 |
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117,718 |
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Deferred compensation |
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(1,028 |
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(2,326 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(30,988 |
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(20,711 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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86,013 |
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94,919 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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125,545 |
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$ |
135,308 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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iROBOT CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenue: |
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Product revenue |
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41,361 |
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$ |
29,594 |
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$ |
75,482 |
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62,950 |
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Contract revenue |
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5,653 |
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4,967 |
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11,019 |
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9,820 |
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Total revenue |
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47,014 |
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34,561 |
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86,501 |
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72,770 |
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Cost of revenue: |
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Cost of product revenue (1) |
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27,238 |
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18,833 |
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50,724 |
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41,300 |
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Cost of contract revenue (1) |
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4,552 |
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3,951 |
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9,436 |
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7,500 |
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Total cost of revenue |
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31,790 |
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22,784 |
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60,160 |
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48,800 |
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Gross profit |
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15,224 |
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11,777 |
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26,341 |
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23,970 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development (1) |
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4,179 |
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3,818 |
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8,335 |
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6,601 |
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Selling and marketing (1) |
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10,944 |
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5,669 |
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18,993 |
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14,485 |
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General and administrative (1) |
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5,752 |
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4,994 |
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11,079 |
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9,411 |
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Total operating expenses |
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20,875 |
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14,481 |
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38,407 |
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30,497 |
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Operating Loss |
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(5,651 |
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(2,704 |
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(12,066 |
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Other income, net |
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887 |
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949 |
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1,818 |
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1,869 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(4,764 |
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(1,755 |
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(10,248 |
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(4,658 |
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Income tax expense |
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12 |
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22 |
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29 |
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36 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(4,776 |
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(1,777 |
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(10,277 |
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(4,694 |
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Net loss per share |
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Basic and diluted |
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(0.20 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
(0.43 |
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$ |
(0.20 |
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Number of shares used in per share calculations |
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Basic and diluted |
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24,226 |
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23,431 |
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24,064 |
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23,403 |
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Total stock-based compensation recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
July 1, 2006 included in the above figures breaks down by expense classification as follows: |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cost of product revenue |
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$ |
239 |
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$ |
68 |
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$ |
359 |
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$ |
123 |
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Cost of contract revenue |
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134 |
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57 |
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211 |
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111 |
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Research and development |
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127 |
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89 |
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118 |
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180 |
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Selling and marketing |
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450 |
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74 |
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607 |
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106 |
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General and administrative |
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578 |
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263 |
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890 |
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518 |
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Total stock-based compensation |
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$ |
1,528 |
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$ |
551 |
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$ |
2,185 |
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$ |
1,038 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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iROBOT CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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(10,277 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,459 |
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1,844 |
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Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
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35 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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2,185 |
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1,038 |
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Non-cash director deferred compensation |
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55 |
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Changes in working capital (use) source |
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Accounts receivable |
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10,831 |
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14,936 |
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Unbilled revenue |
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472 |
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210 |
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Inventory |
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(1,118 |
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(940 |
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Other assets |
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883 |
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264 |
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Accounts payable |
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(579 |
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(13,481 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(2,021 |
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860 |
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Accrued compensation |
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286 |
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466 |
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Provision for contract settlement |
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(58 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,457 |
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573 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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4,668 |
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1,018 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(3,921 |
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(2,211 |
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Purchases of investments |
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(22,000 |
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(92,200 |
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Sales of investments |
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26,800 |
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24,800 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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879 |
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(69,611 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Income tax withholding payment associated with stock option exercise |
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(1,588 |
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Proceeds from stock option exercises |
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719 |
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223 |
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Tax benefit of disqualifying dispositions |
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38 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(869 |
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261 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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4,678 |
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(68,332 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period |
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5,583 |
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76,064 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period |
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$ |
10,261 |
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$ |
7,732 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
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10 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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112 |
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163 |
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, the Company transferred $481 and
$459, respectively, of inventory to fixed assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
4
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Description of Business
iRobot Corporation (iRobot or the Company) was incorporated in 1990 as IS Robotics, Inc.
to develop robotics and artificial intelligence technologies and apply these technologies in
producing and marketing robots. The majority of the Companys revenue is generated from product
sales and government and industrial research and development contracts.
The Company is subject to risks common to companies in high-tech industries including, but not
limited to, uncertainty of progress in developing technologies, new technological innovations,
dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with government
regulations and uncertainty of market acceptance of products.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of iRobot and its
subsidiaries, after elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions. iRobot has prepared
the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial data as of June 30, 2007 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30,
2006, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2007.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of
financial position as of June 30, 2007 and results of operations and cash flows for the periods
ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 have been made. The results of operations and cash flows for
any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results and cash flows for the
full fiscal year or any future periods.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and
judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, sales returns, bad debts, warranty
claims, inventory reserves, valuation of investments, assumptions used in valuing stock-based
compensation instruments and income taxes. The Company bases these estimates on historical and
anticipated results, and trends and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are
reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. These estimates form
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree
of uncertainty. Actual results may differ from the Companys estimates.
5
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to
the current year presentation.
Fiscal Year-End
The Company operates and reports using a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest
to December 31. Accordingly, the Companys fiscal quarters end on the Saturday that falls closest
to the last day of the third month of each quarter.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives its revenue from product sales, government research and development
contracts, and commercial research and development contracts. The Company sells products directly
to customers and indirectly through resellers and distributors. The Company recognizes revenue from
sales of home robots under the terms of the customer agreement upon transfer of title to the
customer, net of estimated returns, provided that collection is determined to be probable and no
significant obligations remain. Sales to resellers are subject to agreements allowing for limited
rights of return for defective products only, rebates and price protection. The Company has
typically not taken product returns except for defective products. Accordingly, the Company reduces
revenue for its estimates of liabilities for these rights at the time the related sale is recorded.
The Company makes an estimate of sales returns for products sold by resellers directly or through
its distributors based on historical returns experience. The Company has aggregated and analyzed
historical returns from resellers and end users which form the basis of its estimate of future
sales returns by resellers or end users. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 48, Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists, the provision for these
estimated returns is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time that the related revenue is
recorded. If actual returns differ significantly from its estimates, such differences could have a
material impact on the Companys results of operations for the period in which the returns become
known. The estimates for returns are adjusted periodically based upon historical rates of returns.
The estimates and reserve for rebates and price protection are based on specific programs, expected
usage and historical experience. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Under cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) type contracts, the Company recognizes revenue based on costs
incurred plus a pro rata portion of the total fixed fee. Revenue on firm fixed price (FFP)
contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Costs and estimated gross
profits on contracts are recorded as revenue as work is performed based on the percentage that
incurred costs compare to estimated total costs utilizing the most recent estimates of costs and
funding. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those
arising from final contract settlements, may result in revisions to costs and income and are
recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Since many contracts extend over a
long period of time, revisions in cost and funding estimates during the progress of work have the
effect of adjusting earnings applicable to past performance in the current period. When the current
contract estimate indicates a loss, a provision is made for the total anticipated loss in the
current period. Revenue earned in excess of billings, if any, is recorded as unbilled revenue.
Billings in excess of revenue earned, if any, are recorded as deferred revenue.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payment, which establishes accounting for the equity instruments exchanged for employee services.
Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company establishes the fair value of each option
grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Given the Companys initial public offering in
November 2005 and the resulting short history as a public company, the Company could not rely
solely on company specific historical data upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) for purposes of
establishing an expected volatility assumption for use in applying the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. Consequently, the Company performed an analysis of several peer companies with similar
expected option lives to develop an expected volatility assumption of 65% which was utilized for
establishing the fair value of all options granted during fiscal 2006.
6
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
During the three month period ended March 31, 2007, the Company updated its volatility
assumption utilizing a methodology consistent with that described above that included a blend of
company specific data since its initial public offering and data from the above-mentioned peer
companies for a period covering the expected option lives. Based upon this analysis, the Company
established a volatility rate of 55% for use in calculating the fair value of option grants in the
six month period ended June 30, 2007. This reduction in the volatility rate assumption had
the result of establishing lower fair values and, consequently, lower stock-based compensation
expense in the current and future periods, for options granted in the six months ended June 30,
2007.
Upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company assumed a forfeiture rate
of 5% for all stock options granted subsequent to its initial public offering with the exception of
those issued to executives and directors for which a zero forfeiture rate had been assumed. These
rates were in effect for all of fiscal 2006. Effective the beginning of fiscal 2007, the Company
established a 2.5% forfeiture rate for executives and directors. In the future, the Company will
record incremental stock-based compensation expense if the actual forfeiture rates are lower than
estimated and will record a recovery of prior stock-based compensation expense if the actual
forfeitures are higher than estimated.
In a recent review of its stock-based compensation accounting methodology, the Company
determined that a cumulative adjustment of $0.5 million of incremental stock-based compensation
expense was required due to a correction in the application of SFAS No. 123(R). Upon adoption
of SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company incorrectly valued 259,700 stock options that were
granted between the date that it filed its initial Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2005 and the date it became a public company (November 8, 2005).
The Company believes, in
accordance with APB 28, paragraph 29, that this adjustment will not be material to its estimated
full year results for 2007. In addition, management does not believe the adjustment is material to
the amounts reported by the Company in previous periods. This cumulative adjustment is included in
the gross profit and operating expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007.
Net Income Per Share
The following table presents the calculation of both basic and diluted net income per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except |
|
|
(In thousands, except |
|
|
|
per share data) |
|
|
per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(4,776 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,777 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,277 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
24,226 |
|
|
|
23,431 |
|
|
|
24,064 |
|
|
|
23,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.20 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.43 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.20 |
) |
|
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|
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|
|
Income Taxes
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a
tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. Accordingly, the Company adopted FIN 48 beginning December 31,
2006 and the impact of adoption on its opening balance of retained earnings was zero. As of the
beginning of fiscal year 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits and no unrecognized tax
benefits were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2007. The Company recognizes interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its tax provision and there were no accrued
interest or penalties as of December 31, 2006 or June 30, 2007.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign
jurisdictions. The Companys United States federal income tax returns for tax years after 1998 are
subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Companys principal state income tax
returns for tax years after 2002 are subject to examination by the state tax authorities.
7
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
Deferred taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax
basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the
differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided if based upon the weight of
available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not
be realized.
The Company monitors the realization of its deferred tax assets based on changes in
circumstances, such as recurring periods of income for tax purposes following historical periods of
cumulative losses or changes in tax laws or regulations. The Companys income tax provisions and
its assessment of the realizability of its deferred tax assets involve significant judgments and
estimates. If the Company generates taxable income through profitable operations in the future it
may be required to recognize these deferred tax assets in the near term through the reduction of the valuation
allowance which would result in a material benefit to its results of operations in the period in
which the benefit is determined, excluding the recognition of the portion of the valuation
allowance that relates to stock compensation windfall tax benefits.
Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. The Companys
comprehensive income is equal to the Companys net income for all periods presented.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
This statement does not require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS
No. 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
assessing SFAS No. 157 and has not yet determined the impact, if any, that its adoption will have
on its result of operations or financial condition.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB that are adopted by the
Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that
the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material
impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
3. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits, money market accounts, and other highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. The
Company invests its excess operating cash primarily in money market funds of major financial
institutions. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value, and
interest is accrued as earned.
4. Short-term Investments
The Companys investments are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value
with any unrealized gain or loss recorded as an element of stockholders equity. The fair value of
investments is determined based on quoted market prices at the reporting date for those
instruments. As of June 30, 2007, investments consisted of:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
December 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Cost |
|
Market Value |
|
Cost |
|
Market Value |
|
|
(In thousands) |
Auction Rate Debt Securities |
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
64,800 |
|
|
$ |
64,800 |
|
As of June 30, 2007, the Companys investments had maturity dates ranging from November 2027 to
August 2045. Despite the long-term contractual maturities of the auction rate securities held at
June 30, 2007, all of these
8
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
securities are available for immediate sale and it is the Companys intention to liquidate these
securities within one year.
5. Inventory
Inventory consists of the following at:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
1,839 |
|
|
$ |
1,248 |
|
Work in process |
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
19,599 |
|
|
|
19,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,008 |
|
|
$ |
20,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. Stock Option Plans
The Company has options outstanding under four stock incentive plans: the 1994 Stock Option
Plan (the 1994 Plan), the 2001 Special Stock Option Plan (the 2001 Plan), the 2004 Stock Option
and Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) and the 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the 2005 Plan
and together with the 1994 Plan, the 2001 Plan and the 2004 Plan, the Plans). The 2005 Plan is
the only one of the four plans under which new awards may currently be granted. Under the 2005
Plan, which became effective October 10, 2005, 1,583,682 shares were initially reserved for
issuance in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights, deferred stock awards and restricted stock awards. Additionally, the 2005 Plan provides
that the number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the plan will automatically
increase each January 1, beginning in 2007, by 4.5% of the outstanding number of shares of common
stock on the immediately preceding December 31. Stock options returned to the Plans as a result of
their expiration, cancellation or termination are automatically made available for issuance under
the 2005 Plan. Eligibility for incentive stock options is limited to those individuals whose
employment status would qualify them for the tax treatment associated with incentive stock options
in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. As of June 30, 2007, there were 1,346,509 shares
available for future grant under the 2005 Plan.
Options granted under the Plans are subject to terms and conditions as determined by the
compensation committee of the board of directors, including vesting periods. Options granted under
the Plans are exercisable in full at any time subsequent to vesting, generally vest over periods
from 0 to 5 years, and expire 7 or 10 years from the date of grant or, if earlier, 60 or 90 days
from employee termination. Prior to the Companys initial public offering, the exercise price for
each incentive stock option was determined by the board of directors of the Company to be equal to
the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. In reaching this determination at the time
of each such grant, the board of directors considered a broad range of factors, including the
illiquid nature of an investment in the Companys common stock, the Companys historical financial
performance, the Companys future prospects and the value of preferred stock based on recent
financing activities. Subsequent to the Companys initial public offering the exercise price of
incentive stock options is equal to the closing price on the NASDAQ Global Market on the date of
grant. The exercise price of nonstatutory options may be set at a price other than the fair market
value of the common stock.
9
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
7. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following at:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Accrued warranty |
|
$ |
2,421 |
|
|
$ |
2,462 |
|
Accrued direct fulfillment costs |
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
2,123 |
|
Accrued rent |
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
Accrued sales commissions |
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
502 |
|
Accrued accounting fees |
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
Accrued income taxes |
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
Accrued other |
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
1,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,999 |
|
|
$ |
7,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Obligations
The Company leases its facilities. Rental expense under operating leases for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 amounted to $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 amounted to $1.0 million and $1.0 million,
respectively. Future minimum rental payments under operating leases were as follows as of June 30,
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
Leases |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Remainder of 2007 |
|
$ |
909 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2,933 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,191 |
|
2010 |
|
|
2,131 |
|
2011 |
|
|
2,112 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
17,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
27,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations
The Company enters into standard indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of
business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies and agrees to reimburse the
indemnified party for losses incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Companys customers,
in connection with any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right infringement
claim by any third party with respect to the Companys products. The term of these indemnification
agreements is generally perpetual any time after execution of the agreement. The maximum potential
amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification
agreements is unlimited. The Company has never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims
related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, the Company believes the estimated fair
value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has no liabilities recorded for
these agreements as of June 30, 2007 and December 30, 2006, respectively.
10
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
Warranty
The Company provides warranties on most products and has established a reserve for warranty
based on identified warranty costs. The reserve is included as part of accrued expenses (Note 7) in
the accompanying balance sheets.
Activity related to the warranty accrual was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
2,497 |
|
|
$ |
2,010 |
|
|
$ |
2,462 |
|
|
$ |
2,031 |
|
Provision |
|
|
1,407 |
|
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
3,391 |
|
|
|
2,376 |
|
Warranty usage(*) |
|
|
(1,483 |
) |
|
|
(1,313 |
) |
|
|
(3,432 |
) |
|
|
(2,650 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
2,421 |
|
|
$ |
1,757 |
|
|
$ |
2,421 |
|
|
$ |
1,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
|
Warranty usage includes the pro rata expiration of product warranties unutilized. |
9. Industry Segment, Geographic Information and Significant Customers
The Company operates in two reportable segments, the home robots division and government and
industrial division.
The nature of products and types of customers for the two segments vary significantly. As
such, the segments are managed separately.
Home Robots
The Companys home robots business offers products through a network of retail businesses
throughout the United States and to certain countries through international distributors. The
Companys home robots division includes mobile robots used in the maintenance of domestic
households sold primarily to retail outlets.
Government and Industrial
The Companys government and industrial division offers products through a small sales force
primarily focused on the U.S. government, while products are sold to a limited number of countries
other than the United States through international distribution. The Companys government and
industrial products are robots used by various U.S. and foreign governments, primarily for
reconnaissance and bomb disposal missions.
11
iROBOT CORPORATION
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(unaudited)
The table below presents segment information about revenue, cost of revenue, gross profit and
loss before income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
July 1, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Robots |
|
$ |
17,197 |
|
|
$ |
16,738 |
|
|
$ |
36,638 |
|
|
$ |
39,947 |
|
Government & Industrial |
|
|
29,817 |
|
|
|
17,823 |
|
|
|
49,863 |
|
|
|
32,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
47,014 |
|
|
|
34,561 |
|
|
|
86,501 |
|
|
|
72,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Robots |
|
|
11,805 |
|
|
|
10,748 |
|
|
|
25,369 |
|
|
|
26,001 |
|
Government & Industrial |
|
|
19,985 |
|
|
|
12,036 |
|
|
|
34,791 |
|
|
|
22,799 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenue |
|
|
31,790 |
|
|
|
22,784 |
|
|
|
60,160 |
|
|
|
48,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Robots |
|
|
5,392 |
|
|
|
5,990 |
|
|
|
11,269 |
|
|
|
13,946 |
|
Government & Industrial |
|
|
9,832 |
|
|
|
5,787 |
|
|
|
15,072 |
|
|
|
10,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross profit |
|
|
15,224 |
|
|
|
11,777 |
|
|
|
26,341 |
|
|
|
23,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
4,179 |
|
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
8,335 |
|
|
|
6,601 |
|
Selling and marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
10,944 |
|
|
|
5,669 |
|
|
|
18,993 |
|
|
|
14,485 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
5,752 |
|
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
|
11,079 |
|
|
|
9,411 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
1,818 |
|
|
|
1,869 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
$ |
(4,764 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,755 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,248 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,658 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geographic Information
For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, sales to non-U.S. customers
accounted for 16.6% and 10.8% of total revenue, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30,
2007 and July 1, 2006, sales to non-U.S. customers accounted for 11.8% and 8.9% of total revenue,
respectively.
Significant Customers
For the three months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, U.S. federal government orders,
contracts and subcontracts accounted for 50.8% and 48.1% of total revenue, respectively, and for
the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, U.S. federal government orders, contracts and
subcontracts accounted for 48.7% and 41.8% of total revenue, respectively.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of iRobot
Corporation should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the
related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited
financial statements and notes thereto and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 30, 2006, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections.
Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such
as believes, expects, may, will, should, could, seek, intends, plans,
estimates, anticipates, or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements involve inherent
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements, including those risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006, as well as elsewhere in this report. We urge you
to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1A
contained herein in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place
undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
Overview
iRobot provides robots that enable people to complete complex tasks in a better way. Founded
in 1990 by roboticists who performed research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, we have
developed proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility,
manipulation and artificial intelligence to build industry-leading robots. Our Roomba floor
vacuuming, Scooba floor washing and Verro pool cleaning robots perform time- consuming domestic
chores, and our PackBot tactical military robots perform battlefield reconnaissance and bomb
disposal. In addition, we are developing the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle reconnaissance robot for
the U.S. Armys Future Combat Systems program and, in conjunction with Deere & Company, the R-Gator
unmanned ground vehicle. We sell our robots to consumers through a variety of distribution
channels, including chain stores and other national retailers, and our on-line store, and to the
U.S. military and other government agencies worldwide.
As of June 30, 2007, we had 409 full-time employees. We have developed expertise in most
disciplines necessary to build durable, high-performance and cost-effective robots through the
close integration of software, electronics and hardware. Our core technologies serve as reusable
building blocks that we adapt and expand to develop next generation and new products, thereby
reducing the time, cost and risk of product development. We believe that our significant expertise
in robot design and engineering, combined with our management teams experience in military and
consumer markets, positions us to capitalize on the expected growth in the market for robots.
Although we have successfully launched home robot and military products, our continued success
depends upon our ability to respond to a number of future challenges. We believe the most
significant of these challenges include increasing competition in the markets for both our home
robot and military products, our ability to obtain U.S. federal government funding for research and
development programs, and our ability to successfully develop and introduce products and product
enhancements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and
judgments, in particular those related to revenue recognition; valuation allowances (specifically
sales returns and other allowances); assumptions used in valuing stock-based compensation
instruments; evaluating loss contingencies; and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.
Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates. Our management bases its estimates
and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that
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are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the amounts of revenue and
expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Additional information about these
critical accounting policies may be found in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.
In a recent review of our stock-based compensation accounting methodology, we determined that
a cumulative adjustment of $0.5 million of incremental stock-based compensation expense was
required due to a correction in the application of SFAS No. 123(R). Upon adoption
of SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, we incorrectly valued 259,700 stock options that were
granted between the date that we filed our initial Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2005 and the date we became a public company (November 8, 2005).
We believe, in accordance with APB 28, paragraph 29, that
this adjustment will not be material to our estimated full year results for 2007. In addition, we
do not believe the adjustment is material to the amounts reported by us in previous periods. This
cumulative adjustment is included in the gross profit and operating expenses for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 2007.
Overview of Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations as a percentage of revenue for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
|
|
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June 30, |
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July 1, |
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|
June 30, |
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|
July 1, |
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|
|
2007 |
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|
2006 |
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|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenue |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product revenue |
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|
88.0 |
% |
|
|
85.6 |
% |
|
|
87.3 |
% |
|
|
86.5 |
% |
Contract revenue |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
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|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenue |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of product revenue |
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
54.5 |
|
|
|
58.6 |
|
|
|
56.8 |
|
Cost of contract revenue |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenue |
|
|
67.6 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
69.5 |
|
|
|
67.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
|
32.9 |
|
Operating Expenses
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
Selling and marketing |
|
|
23.3 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
44.4 |
|
|
|
41.9 |
|
|
|
44.4 |
|
|
|
41.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(12.0 |
) |
|
|
(7.8 |
) |
|
|
(13.9 |
) |
|
|
(9.0 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(10.1 |
) |
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
(11.8 |
) |
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(10.2 |
)% |
|
|
(5.1 |
)% |
|
|
(11.9 |
)% |
|
|
(6.5 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comparison of Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006
Revenue
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
47,014 |
|
|
$ |
34,561 |
|
|
$ |
12,453 |
|
|
|
36.0 |
% |
|
$ |
86,501 |
|
|
$ |
72,770 |
|
|
$ |
13,731 |
|
|
|
18.9 |
% |
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased to $47.0 million, or 36.0%,
compared to $34.6 million for the three months ended July 1, 2006. Revenue increased approximately
$0.5 million, or 2.7%, in our home robots business and increased approximately $11.9 million, or
67.3%, in our government and industrial business.
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The $0.5 million increase in revenue from our home robots division was driven by an increase
in product life cycle revenue (spares and accessories) partially offset by lower sales of home
floor care robots, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended
July 1, 2006. Total home floor care robots shipped in the three months ended June 30, 2007 was
approximately 99,000 units compared to approximately 107,000 units in the three months ended July
1, 2006. The $11.9 million increase in revenue from our government and industrial business for the
three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to three months ended July 1, 2006 was due to a 78.8%
increase in unit shipments of our military robots combined with a 31.4% increase in associated net
average selling prices and a 14.2% increase in recurring contract development revenue generated
under funded research and development contracts. Also included in this $11.9 million growth was a
decrease of approximately $1.5 million in product life cycle revenue (robot spares, services and
training) from the $3.4 million of product life cycle revenue in the three months ended July 1,
2006. Total military robot units shipped in the three months ended June 30, 2007 was 152 compared
to 85 in the three months ended July 1, 2006.
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $13.7 million to $86.5
million, or 18.9%, compared to $72.8 million for the six months ended July 1, 2006. Revenue
decreased approximately $3.3 million, or 8.3%, in our home robots business and increased
approximately $17.0 million, or 51.9%, in our government and industrial business.
The
$3.3 million decrease in revenue from our home robots division
was driven by a 10.5%
decrease in net average selling prices that was primarily due to lower sales of our Scooba floor
washing robot, which have higher average selling prices than our Roomba floor vacuuming robot,
combined with a 3.7% decrease in unit shipments of our total home floor care robots, for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended July 1, 2006. Partially offsetting
this decrease was a 49.8% increase in product life cycle revenue. Total home floor care robots
shipped in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately 227,000 units compared to
approximately 237,000 units in the six months ended July 1, 2006. The $17.0 million increase in
revenue from our government and industrial business for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as
compared to six months ended July 1, 2006 was due to a 59.6% increase in unit shipments of our
military robots combined with a 19.9% increase in associated net average selling prices and a 12.5%
increase in recurring contract development revenue generated under funded research and development
contracts. Total military robot units shipped in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 249
compared to 156 in the six months ended July 1, 2006.
Cost of Revenue
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total cost of
revenue |
|
$ |
31,790 |
|
|
$ |
22,784 |
|
|
$ |
9,006 |
|
|
|
39.5 |
% |
|
$ |
60,160 |
|
|
$ |
48,800 |
|
|
$ |
11,360 |
|
|
|
23.3 |
% |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
67.6 |
% |
|
|
65.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69.5 |
% |
|
|
67.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenue increased to $31.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007,
compared to $22.8 million in the three months ended July 1, 2006. The increase is due to higher
costs associated with the 78.8% increase in government and industrial unit sales, higher average
unit costs in both divisions driven by expansion of our product line into higher end models, and
the 14.2% increase in recurring contract revenues generated under funded research and development
contracts.
The home robots division cost of revenue increased as a percent of revenue by 4.4 percentage
points in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended July 1, 2006.
This increase was primarily attributable to a 17.6% increase in average unit costs mainly as a result of
increased nickel prices, the most significant cost element of our batteries, partially offset by a
3.0% increase in average selling prices
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The government and industrial robots division cost of revenue decreased as a percent of
revenue by 0.5 percentage points in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the three
months ended July 1, 2006. This decrease was due to favorable contract costs associated with government approved overhead rate
adjustments applied this quarter and absorption of overhead expenses, partially offset by a 19.5%
increase in the average unit costs and higher warranty expenses.
Total cost of revenue increased to $60.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007,
compared to $48.8 million in the six months ended July 1, 2006. The increase is due to higher costs
associated with the 59.6% increase in government and industrial unit sales and a 7.4% increase in
the average unit costs of our government and industrial robots and the 12.5% increase in recurring
contract revenues generated under funded research and development contracts.
The home robots division cost of revenue increased as a percent of revenue by 4.1 percentage
points in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended July 1, 2006. This
increase was primarily attributable to higher warranty, overhead and battery costs, due to
increased nickel costs, partially offset by lower average unit costs driven by the mix of home
robots sold.
The government and industrial robots division cost of revenue increased as a percent of
revenue by 0.3 percentage points in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six
months ended July 1, 2006. This increase was due to higher overhead costs associated with an
expanded infrastructure to support our growth and achieve operational scale as well as higher warranty costs offset by the impact of a favorable mix
of product vs. contract revenue and the second quarter government approved overhead rate adjustments.
Gross Profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollar in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total gross profit |
|
$ |
15,224 |
|
|
$ |
11,777 |
|
|
$ |
3,447 |
|
|
|
29.3 |
% |
|
$ |
26,341 |
|
|
$ |
23,970 |
|
|
$ |
2,371 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
% |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
32.4 |
% |
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.5 |
% |
|
|
32.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit increased 29.3% to $15.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007, from
$11.8 million in the three months ended July 1, 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue
decreased to 32.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 34.1% of revenue in the three
months ended July 1, 2006. This decrease in gross profit as a percentage of total revenue was the
result of the home robots division gross profit decreasing 4.4 percentage points offset by the
government and industrial division increasing 0.5 percentage points, each compared to the three
months ended July 1, 2006.
Gross profit increased 9.9% to $26.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, from $24.0
million in the six months ended July 1, 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to
30.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 32.9% of revenue in the six months ended July 1,
2006. This decrease in gross profit as a percentage of total revenue was the result of the home
robots division gross profit decreasing 4.1 percentage points and by the government and industrial
division decreasing 0.3 percentage points, each compared to the six months ended July 1, 2006.
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Research and Development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total research
and development
expense |
|
$ |
4,179 |
|
|
$ |
3,818 |
|
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
$ |
8,335 |
|
|
$ |
6,601 |
|
|
$ |
1,734 |
|
|
|
26.3 |
% |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development expenses increased by $0.4 million, or 9.5%, to $4.2 million (8.9% of
revenue) in the three months ended June 30, 2007, from $3.8 million (11.0% of revenue) for the
three months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in research and development expenses is primarily due
to an increase in compensation and benefit related expenses attributed to increased headcount.
Research and development expenses increased by $1.7 million, or 26.3%, to $8.3 million (9.6%
of revenue) in the six months ended June 30, 2007, from $6.6 million (9.1% of revenue) for the six
months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in research and development expenses is primarily due to an
increase of $0.9 million in compensation, benefit related expenses and travel attributed to
increased headcount. Consulting and material costs associated with internal research and
development projects increased by $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
In 2007, we intend to continue to invest in research and development to respond to and
anticipate customer needs and we expect quarterly spending to approximate the levels we experienced
in the three months ended June 30, 2007. Given the seasonality of our business and the impact on
quarterly revenues, research and development expenses are expected to fluctuate as a percent of
revenue throughout the year. For the full fiscal year 2007, we expect research and development
expenses to be approximately 7% of revenue as compared to the 8.9% we experienced in the three
months ended June 30, 2007.
Overall research and development headcount increased to 106 at June 30, 2007 compared to 89 as
of July 1, 2006, an increase of 17 employees or 19%.
In addition to our internal research and development activities discussed above, we incur
research and development expenses under funded development arrangements with both governments and
industrial third parties. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, these expenses amounted
to $4.6 million and $9.4 million compared to $4.0 million and $7.5 million for the three and six
months ended July 1, 2006, respectively. In accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, these expenses have been classified as cost of revenue rather than research and
development expense.
Selling and Marketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total selling
and marketing
expense |
|
$ |
10,944 |
|
|
$ |
5,669 |
|
|
$ |
5,275 |
|
|
|
93.0 |
% |
|
$ |
18,993 |
|
|
$ |
14,485 |
|
|
$ |
4,508 |
|
|
|
31.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
23.3 |
% |
|
|
16.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.0 |
% |
|
|
19.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $5.3 million, or 93.0%, to $10.9 million (23.3% of
revenue) in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $5.7 million (16.4% of revenue) in the three
months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in selling and marketing expense was primarily driven by
increases of $4.1 million in direct marketing, online and television media, and direct fulfillment
related expenses due primarily to significant growth in our direct business, compensation expense
of $0.4 attributed to increased headcount, and stock compensation expense of $0.4 million as
compared to the three months ended July 1, 2006.
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Selling and marketing expenses increased by $4.5 million, or 31.1%, to $19.0 million (22.0% of
revenue) in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $14.5 million (19.9% of revenue) in the six
months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in selling and marketing expense was primarily driven by
increases of $3.2 million in fulfillment expenses and online media due to significant growth in our
direct business, compensation expense of $0.8 million attributed to increased headcount, and stock
compensation expense of $0.5 million as compared to the six months ended July 1, 2006.
For the full fiscal year 2007, we expect selling and marketing expenses to be approximately
19% of revenue with sales and marketing spending, especially media spending, generally increasing as the
holiday season approaches.
Overall selling and marketing headcount increased to 34 at June 30, 2007 compared to 26 as of
July 1, 2006, an increase of 8 employees or 31% growth.
General and Administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total general
and administrative
expense |
|
$ |
5,752 |
|
|
$ |
4,994 |
|
|
$ |
758 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
% |
|
$ |
11,079 |
|
|
$ |
9,411 |
|
|
$ |
1,668 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
12.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 15.2%, to $5.8 million
(12.2% of revenue) in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $5.0 million (14.5% of revenue) in
the three months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in general and administrative expenses was
primarily driven by increases of $0.4 million in compensation due to increased headcount, $0.3
million of stock compensation expense, and $0.1 million in depreciation expense over the comparable period.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.7 million, or 17.7%, to $11.1 million
(12.8% of revenue) in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $9.4 million (12.9% of revenue) in
the six months ended July 1, 2006. The increase in general and administrative expenses was
primarily driven by increases of $1.0 million in compensation and recruiting due to increased
headcount, $0.4 million of stock compensation expense, and $0.2 million in depreciation expense over the
comparable period.
Given the seasonality of our business and the impact on quarterly revenues, general and
administrative expenses are expected to fluctuate as a percent of revenue throughout the year. For
the full fiscal year 2007, we expect general and administrative expenses to be approximately 9% of
revenue as compared to the 12.2% of revenue we experienced in the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Overall general and administrative headcount increased to 82 at June 30, 2007 compared to 66
as of July 1, 2006, an increase of 16 employees or 24% growth.
Other Income, Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total other
income (expense),
net |
|
$ |
887 |
|
|
$ |
949 |
|
|
$ |
(62 |
) |
|
|
(6.5 |
%) |
|
$ |
1,818 |
|
|
$ |
1,869 |
|
|
$ |
(51 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
%) |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, net amounted to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to $0.9 million for the three months ended July 1, 2006.
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Other income, net amounted to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to
$1.9 million for the six months ended July 1, 2006.
Other income, net was directly related to interest income resulting from the investment of the
net proceeds from our initial public offering, which closed on November 15, 2005.
Income Tax Provision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
June 30, |
|
July 1, |
|
Dollar |
|
Percent |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Total income
tax provision |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
|
(45.5 |
%) |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
|
(19.4 |
%) |
As a percentage of
total revenue |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1,
2006 consists solely of state taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2007 our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling
$10.3 million, short-term investments of $60.0 million, and accounts receivable of $17.7 million.
We manufacture and distribute our products through contract manufacturers and third-party
logistics providers. We believe that this approach gives us the advantages of relatively low
capital investment and significant flexibility in scheduling production and managing inventory
levels. By leasing our office facilities, we also minimize the cash needed for expansion.
However, cash flow will be impacted in the coming quarters as we build out new leased
facilities for occupancy during the second quarter of 2008. Accordingly, our capital spending is generally limited to leasehold improvements, computers, office
furniture and product-specific production tooling and test equipment. In the six month periods
ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, we spent $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, on
capital equipment.
Our home robots product sales are, and are expected to continue to be, highly seasonal. This
seasonality typically results in a break even or net use of cash in support of operating needs
during the first half of the year with the low point generally occurring in the third quarter, and
a favorable cash flow towards the end of the year.
Discussion of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by our operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $4.7
million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.0 million in the six months
ended July 1, 2006. The cash provided by our operating activities in the six months ended June 30,
2007 was primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable (including unbilled revenue) of $11.3
million, and a decrease in other assets of $0.9 million, offset by a net loss of $10.3 million, an
increase in inventory of $1.1 million and a net decrease in liabilities of $0.9 million. In
addition, in the six months ended June 30, 2007, we had depreciation and amortization of
approximately $2.5 million and stock-based compensation of $2.2 million, both of which are non-cash
expenses. The cash provided by our operating activities in the six months ended July 1, 2006 was
primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable of $14.9 million offset by a net loss of $4.7
million, an increase in inventory of $0.9 million, and a decrease in liabilities of $11.6 million.
In addition, in the six months ended July 1, 2006, we had depreciation and amortization of
approximately $1.8 million and stock-based compensation of $1.0 million, both of which are non-cash
expenses.
Net cash provided by our investing activities was $0.9 million in the six months ended June
30, 2007 compared to net cash used by our investing activities of $69.6 million in the six months
ended July 1, 2006. Investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007 represent the sale
of short-term investments of $26.8 million, offset by the
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purchase of short-term investments of $22.0 million and the purchase of capital equipment of
$3.9 million. Investing activities in the six months ended July 1, 2006 represent the purchase of
short-term investments of $92.2 million and capital equipment of $2.2 million, offset by the sale
of short-term investments of $24.8 million.
Net cash used by our financing activities was approximately $0.9 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to net cash provided by our financing activities of $0.3 million in
the six months ended July 1, 2006. Included in the financing activities for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 was a $1.6 million payment by us of the minimum tax withholding obligation relating
to a stock option exercise during the period. This figure was offset by $0.7 million of proceeds
from the exercise of stock options. Net cash provided by our financing activities for the six
months ended July 1, 2006 consist primarily of the proceeds from the exercise of common stock
options.
The majority of our long-lived assets for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006
are located in the United States. However, we have invested in production tooling for the
manufacture of the Roomba and Scooba product lines in China.
Working Capital Facility
On June 5, 2007, we entered into a $35 million unsecured revolving credit facility with Bank
of America, N.A. to replace our expired working capital line of credit with Bank of America. The
credit facility will be available to fund working capital and other corporate purposes. The
interest on loans under our working capital line of credit will accrue, at our election, at either
(i) Bank of Americas prime rate minus 1% or (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.25%. The credit
facility will terminate and all amounts outstanding thereunder will be due and payable in full on
June 5, 2010. As of June 30, 2007, we had letters of credit outstanding of $2.1 million and $32.9
million available under our working capital line of credit. This credit facility contains customary
terms and conditions for credit facilities of this type, including restrictions on our ability to
incur or guaranty additional indebtedness, create liens, enter into transactions with affiliates,
make loans or investments, sell assets, pay dividends or make distributions on, or repurchase, our
stock, and consolidate or merge with other entities.
In addition, we are required to meet certain financial covenants customary with this type of
agreement, including maintaining a minimum specified tangible net worth, a minimum specified ratio
of current assets to current liabilities and a minimum specified annual net income.
This credit facility contains customary events of default, including for payment defaults, breaches
of representations, breaches of affirmative or negative covenants, cross defaults to other material
indebtedness, bankruptcy and failure to discharge certain judgments. If a default occurs and is
not cured within any applicable cure period or is not waived, our obligations under the credit
facility may be accelerated. At June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants under the
credit facility.
Equipment Financing Facility
On June 5, 2007, we entered into a $15 million secured equipment facility with Banc of America
Leasing and Capital, LLC under which we can finance the acquisition of equipment, furniture and
leasehold improvements. We may borrow amounts under the equipment facility until July 1, 2008 and
any amounts borrowed during that period will accrue interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 1%. After July
1, 2008, all amounts then outstanding under the equipment line will be repaid in 60 equal monthly
installments commencing in July 2008 and will accrue interest, at our election, at either a fixed
or variable rate of interest. Our obligations under the equipment facility will be secured by any
financed equipment. As of June 30, 2007, we had no amounts outstanding and $15.0 million available
under our equipment financing line of credit.
This equipment facility contains customary terms and conditions for equipment facilities of
this type, including, without limitation, restrictions on our ability to transfer, encumber or
dispose of the financed equipment. In addition, we are required to meet certain financial
covenants customary to this type of agreement, including maintaining a minimum specified tangible
net worth, a minimum specified ratio of current assets to current liabilities and a minimum
specified annual net income.
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This equipment facility contains customary events of default, including for payment defaults,
breaches of representations, breaches of affirmative or negative covenants, cross defaults to other material
indebtedness, bankruptcy and failure to discharge certain judgments. If a default occurs and is
not cured within any applicable cure period or is not waived, or if we repay all of our
indebtedness under our credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., our obligations under this
equipment facility may be accelerated. At June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants
under the equipment facility.
Working Capital and Capital Expenditure Needs
We currently have no material cash commitments, except for normal recurring trade payables,
expense accruals and operating leases, all of which we anticipate funding through our existing
working capital line of credit, working capital and funds provided by operating activities. We do
anticipate making significant capital commitments in the next several months for expenditures
associated with the planned move to our new corporate headquarters on or about May 1, 2008. These
expenditures will be jointly funded by the landlord for this site and by us. Other than this
project, we do not currently anticipate significant investment in property, plant and equipment,
and we believe that our outsourced approach to manufacturing provides us with flexibility in both
managing inventory levels and financing our inventory. We believe our existing cash and cash
equivalents, short-term investments, cash provided by operating activities, and funds available
through our working capital line of credit will be sufficient to meet our working capital and
capital expenditure needs over at least the next twelve months. In the event that our revenue plan
does not meet our expectations, we may eliminate or curtail expenditures to mitigate the impact on
our working capital. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our
rate of revenue growth, the expansion of our marketing and sales activities, the timing and extent
of spending to support product development efforts, the timing of introductions of new products and
enhancements to existing products, the acquisition of new capabilities or technologies, and the
continuing market acceptance of our products and services. Moreover, to the extent that existing
cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash from operations, and cash from short-term
borrowing are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds
through public or private equity or debt financing. Although we are currently not a party to any
agreement or binding letter of intent with respect to potential investments in, or acquisitions of,
businesses, services or technologies, we may enter into these types of arrangements in the future,
which could also require us to seek additional equity or debt financing. Additional funds may not
be available on terms favorable to us or at all.
Contractual Obligations
We generally do not enter into binding purchase commitments. Our principal commitments consist
of obligations under our working capital line of credit, leases for office space and minimum
contractual obligations for services. The following table describes our commitments to settle
contractual obligations in cash as of June 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
Less Than |
|
|
1 to 3 |
|
|
3 to 5 |
|
|
More Than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
5 Years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
2,042 |
|
|
$ |
5,071 |
|
|
$ |
5,169 |
|
|
$ |
15,414 |
|
|
$ |
27,696 |
|
Minimum contractual payments |
|
|
1,115 |
|
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
21,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,157 |
|
|
$ |
13,571 |
|
|
$ |
15,669 |
|
|
$ |
16,914 |
|
|
$ |
49,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2007, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of
Regulation S-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Footnote 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued
accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
At June 30, 2007, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $10.3 million and
short-term investments of $60.0 million. The unrestricted cash and cash equivalents are held for
working capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.
Some of the securities in which we invest, however, may be subject to market risk. This means that
a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to
fluctuate. To minimize this risk in the future, we intend to maintain our portfolio of cash
equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including auction rate
securities, commercial paper, money market funds, debt securities and certificates of deposit. Due
to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe that we do not have any material exposure
to changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.
As of June 30, 2007, all of our cash equivalents were held in money market accounts and our
short-term investments were comprised of auction rate securities.
Our exposure to market risk also relates to the increase or decrease in the amount of interest
expense we would be required to pay on outstanding debt instruments, primarily certain borrowings
under our bank line of credit. The advances under this line of credit bear a variable rate of
interest determined as a function of the prime rate or the published LIBOR rate at the time of the
borrowing. At June 30, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under our working capital line of
credit or our equipment line.
Exchange Rate Sensitivity
Nearly all of our revenue is derived from transactions denominated in U.S. dollars, even
though we maintain sales and business operations in foreign countries. As such, we have exposure to
adverse changes in exchange rates associated with operating expenses of our foreign operations, but
we believe this exposure to be immaterial.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in
ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under
the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. We believe that a control system, no
matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the
control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks that could
materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, some of which are beyond our
control. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the risks and uncertainties
that we believe are most important for you to consider are discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006, which could
materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and
uncertainties not presently known to us, which we currently deem immaterial or which are similar to
those faced by other companies in our industry or business in general, may also impair our business
operations. There are no material changes to the Risk Factors described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Companys annual meeting of stockholders was held on Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Bedford,
Massachusetts, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders:
(a) |
|
Votes regarding the election of the persons named below as class II members to the board of
directors, each for a three-year term and until his successor has been duly elected and
qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For |
|
Withheld |
Helen Greiner |
|
|
20,481,767 |
|
|
|
311,023 |
|
George McNamee |
|
|
20,373,294 |
|
|
|
419,496 |
|
Peter Meekin |
|
|
20,693,607 |
|
|
|
109,183 |
|
(b) |
|
Votes regarding ratification of the appointment of the accounting firm of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accountants for the
current fiscal year were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
For |
|
Against |
|
Abstentions |
|
20,626,311
|
|
147,882
|
|
18,597 |
Item 5. Other Information
The Company and Kin Yat
Industrial Co. Ltd. (Kin Yat) have entered into an Agreement under which Kin Yat will from time to time provide certain services to the Company,
including the manufacture and supply of certain consumer products pursuant to purchase orders
issued under the Agreement. The Agreement details the procurement relationship between the Company
and Kin Yat including terms related to order fulfillment and forecasting, pricing, payments and
acceptance, warranties, delivery, intellectual property, indemnification and limitation of
liability. The purchase orders describe the deliverables and services to be provided by Kin Yat,
including the required product, quantities, delivery dates, prices, destination, carrying method,
consignee at destination, shipping instructions and other details as may be reasonably requested by
Kin Yat. The Agreement has a term of three years (which will expire if not earlier terminated, on
March 23, 2010), and it may be renewed by a written amendment consented to by the Company and Kin
Yat. The parties have the right to terminate the Agreement if the other party becomes insolvent or
commits an uncured material breach of the Agreement.
Our policy governing transactions in our securities by directors, officers, and employees
permits our officers, directors, funds affiliated with our directors, and certain other persons to
enter into trading plans complying with Rule 10b5-l under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. We have been advised that certain officers (including Joseph Dyer, President, Government
and Industrial Robots; Geoffrey Clear, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
and Glen Weinstein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary) of the Company have entered
into a trading plan (each a Plan and collectively, the Plans) covering periods after the date
of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q in accordance with Rule 10b5-l and our policy governing
transactions in our securities. Generally, under these trading plans, the individual relinquishes
control over the transactions once the trading plan is put into place. Accordingly, sales under
these plans may occur at any time, including possibly before, simultaneously with, or immediately
after significant events involving our company.
We anticipate that, as permitted by Rule 10b5-l and our policy governing transactions in our
securities, some or all of our officers, directors and employees may establish trading plans in the
future. We intend to disclose the names of executive officers and directors who establish a trading plan in compliance with Rule
10b5-l and the requirements of our policy governing transactions in our securities in our future
quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. However, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the information provided
herein, including for revision or termination of an established trading plan, other than in such
quarterly and annual reports.
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Item 6. Exhibits
|
|
|
Exhibit Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Credit Agreement between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A., dated as of June 5, 2007 |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Master Loan and Security Agreement between the Registrant and Banc of America Leasing and
Capital, LLC, dated as of June 13, 2007 and Addendum to Master Loan and Security Agreement
between the Registrant and Banc of America Leasing Capital, LLC, dated as of June 19, 2007 |
|
|
|
10.3**
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Manufacturing Agreement between the Registrant and Kin Yat Industrial Co. Ltd., dated as
of March 23, 2007 |
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10.4 +
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Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and forms of agreement thereunder |
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10.5 +
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Form of Deferred Stock Award Agreement under the Registrants 2005 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan |
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10.6 +
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Registrants 2005 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed
May 24, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein) |
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31.1
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 |
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31.2
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 |
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32.1
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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** |
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Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit.
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+ |
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Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement |
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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.
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iROBOT CORPORATION
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Date: August 1, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Geoffrey P. Clear
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Geoffrey P. Clear |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer (Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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10.1
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Credit Agreement between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A., dated as of June 5, 2007 |
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10.2
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Master Loan and Security Agreement between the Registrant and Banc of America Leasing and
Capital, LLC, dated as of June 13, 2007 and Addendum to Master Loan and Security Agreement
between the Registrant and Banc of America Leasing Capital, LLC, dated as of June 19, 2007 |
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10.3**
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Manufacturing Agreement between the Registrant and Kin Yat Industrial Co. Ltd., dated as
of March 23, 2007 |
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10.4 +
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Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and forms of agreement thereunder |
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10.5 +
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Form of Deferred Stock Award Agreement under the Registrants 2005 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan |
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10.6 +
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Registrants 2005 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed
May 24, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein) |
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31.1
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 |
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31.2
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 |
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32.1
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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** |
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Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. |
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+ |
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Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. |
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exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of June 5, 2007
between
iRobot Corporation
and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section |
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Page |
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS |
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1 |
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1.01 Defined Terms |
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1 |
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1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions |
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13 |
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1.03 Accounting Terms |
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13 |
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1.04 Rounding |
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14 |
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1.05 References to Agreements and Laws |
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14 |
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1.06 Times of Day |
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14 |
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1.07 Letter of Credit Amounts |
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14 |
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ARTICLE II. THE COMMITMENT AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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14 |
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2.01 Loans |
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14 |
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2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans |
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15 |
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2.03 Letters of Credit |
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16 |
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2.04 Prepayments |
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21 |
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2.05 Termination or Reduction of Commitment |
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22 |
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2.06 Repayment of Loans |
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22 |
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2.07 Interest |
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22 |
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2.08 Fees |
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23 |
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2.09 Computation of Interest and Fees |
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23 |
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2.10 Evidence of Debt |
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23 |
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2.11 Payments Generally |
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23 |
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ARTICLE III. TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY |
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24 |
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3.01 Taxes |
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3.02 Illegality |
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25 |
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3.03 Inability to Determine Eurodollar Rate |
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25 |
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3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy |
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3.05 Funding Losses |
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3.06 Requests for Compensation |
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3.07 Survival |
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ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS |
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4.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extension |
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4.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions |
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28 |
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ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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28 |
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5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws |
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28 |
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5.02 Authorization; No Contravention |
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29 |
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5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents |
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29 |
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5.04 Binding Effect |
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29 |
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5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect |
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29 |
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5.06 Litigation |
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5.07 No Default |
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30 |
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5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens |
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30 |
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5.09 Environmental Compliance |
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30 |
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5.10 Insurance |
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30 |
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5.11 Taxes |
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5.12 ERISA Compliance |
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5.13 Subsidiaries |
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5.14 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act |
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5.15 Disclosure |
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5.16 Compliance with Laws |
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5.17
Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. |
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ARTICLE VI. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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6.01 Financial Statements |
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6.02 Certificates; Other Information |
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6.03 Notices |
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6.04 Payment of Obligations |
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6.05
Preservation of Existence, Etc. |
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35 |
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6.06 Maintenance of Properties |
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35 |
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6.07 Maintenance of Insurance |
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35 |
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6.08 Compliance with Laws |
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35 |
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6.09 Books and Records |
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35 |
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6.10 Inspection Rights |
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6.11 Use of Proceeds |
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36 |
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ARTICLE VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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36 |
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7.01 Liens |
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36 |
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7.02 Investments |
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7.03 Indebtedness |
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37 |
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7.04 Fundamental Changes |
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38 |
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7.05 Dispositions |
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38 |
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7.06 Restricted Payments |
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39 |
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7.07 Change in Nature of Business |
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39 |
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7.08 Transactions with Affiliates |
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39 |
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7.09 Burdensome Agreements |
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40 |
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7.10 Use of Proceeds |
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40 |
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7.11 Financial Covenants |
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40 |
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ARTICLE VIII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES |
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40 |
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8.01 Events of Default |
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40 |
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8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default |
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42 |
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8.03 Application of Funds |
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ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS |
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43 |
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9.01
Amendments; Etc. |
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43 |
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9.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies |
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43 |
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9.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies |
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44 |
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9.04 Attorney Costs, Expenses and Taxes |
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44 |
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9.05 Indemnification by the Borrower |
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44 |
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9.06 Payments Set Aside |
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45 |
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9.07 Successors and Assigns |
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45 |
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9.08 Confidentiality |
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9.09 Set-off |
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48 |
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9.10 Interest Rate Limitation |
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48 |
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9.11 Counterparts |
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49 |
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9.12 Integration |
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49 |
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9.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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9.14 Severability |
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9.15 Governing Law |
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9.16 Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury |
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9.17 Dispute Resolution Provision |
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9.18 USA Patriot Act Notice |
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9.19 Time of the Essence |
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9.20 ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
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SIGNATURES |
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S-1 |
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SCHEDULES |
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5.05 Supplement to Interim Financial Statements |
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5.06 Litigation |
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5.09 Environmental Matters |
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5.13 Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments |
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5.18 Intellectual Property Matters |
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7.01 Existing Liens |
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7.03 Existing Indebtedness |
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9.02 Lending Office, Addresses for Notices |
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EXHIBITS |
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Form of |
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A Loan Notice |
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B Note |
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C Compliance Certificate |
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E Opinion Matters |
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-iii-
CREDIT AGREEMENT
This CREDIT AGREEMENT (Agreement) is entered into as of June 5, 2007 by and
between iRobot Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Borrower) and BANK OF AMERICA,
N.A. (the Lender).
The Borrower has requested that the Lender provide a revolving credit facility, and the Lender
is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto
covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
1.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
set forth below:
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common
Control with the Person specified. Control means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether
through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. Controlling and
Controlled have meanings correlative thereto. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to be Controlled by another Person if such other Person
possesses, directly or indirectly, power to vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary
voting power for the election of directors, managing general partners or the equivalent.
Agreement means this Credit Agreement.
Applicable Rate means a per annum rate equal to:
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with respect to Base Rate Loans, 1.0%; |
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(b) |
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with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans and Letters of Credit, 1.25%. |
Attorney Costs means and includes all reasonable documented fees, expenses and
disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel and, without duplication, the allocated
cost of internal legal services and all expenses and disbursements of internal counsel.
Attributable Indebtedness means, on any date, (a) in respect of any capital lease of
any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person
prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP, and (b) in respect of any Synthetic Lease
Obligation, the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under the relevant lease that
would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP if
such lease were accounted for as a capital lease.
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Audited Financial Statements means the audited consolidated balance sheet of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders equity and cash flows for such
fiscal year of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, including the notes thereto.
Availability Period means the period from and including the Closing Date to the
earlier of (a) the Maturity Date and (b) the date of termination of the Commitment.
Base Rate means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a)
the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as
publicly announced from time to time by the Lender as its prime rate. The prime rate is a rate
set by the Lender based upon various factors including the Lenders costs and desired return,
general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some
loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate
announced by the Lender shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the
public announcement of such change.
Base Rate Loan means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
Borrower has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph hereto.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state
where the Lending Office is located and, if such day relates to any Eurodollar Rate Loan, means any
such day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London
interbank eurodollar market.
Cash Collateralize has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(f).
Closing Date means the first date all the conditions precedent in Section
4.01 are satisfied or waived by the Lender.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Commitment means the obligation of the Lender to make Loans and L/C Credit
Extensions hereunder in an aggregate principal amount at any one time not to exceed Thirty Five
Million ($35,000,000) Dollars, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with
this Agreement.
Compensating Balances has the meaning specified in Section 2.08(a).
Compliance Certificate means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit
C.
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth means, as of any date of determination, for the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, Shareholders Equity of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on that date minus the Intangible Assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on that
date.
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Contractual Obligation means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued
by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party
or by which it or any of its property is bound.
Control has the meaning specified in the definition of Affiliate.
Credit Extension means each of the following: (a) a borrowing of a Loan and (b) an
L/C Credit Extension.
Current Assets means the aggregate of cash plus short term marketable securities
plus accounts receivable.
Current Liabilities means the current portion of the Borrowers obligations for
borrowed money (including Obligations hereunder).
Debtor Relief Laws means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other
liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium,
rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the
United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the
rights of creditors generally.
Default means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that,
with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
Default Rate means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the
Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2% per annum;
provided, however, that with respect to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Default Rate
shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise
applicable to such Loan plus 2% per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable Laws.
Disposition or Dispose means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other
disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any property by any Person, including
any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or
accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith.
Dollar and $ mean lawful money of the United States.
Domestic Subsidiary means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of any
political subdivision of the United States.
Eligible Assignee has the meaning specified in Section 9.07(f).
Environmental Laws means any and all Federal, state, local, and foreign statutes,
laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants,
franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the
protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those
related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and discharges to waste or public systems.
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Environmental Liability means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any
liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a)
violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage,
treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the
release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract,
agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with
respect to any of the foregoing.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
ERISA Affiliate means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under
common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and
Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the
Code).
ERISA Event means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a
withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of
ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2)
of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e)
of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a
Multiemployer Plan or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing
of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under
Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a
Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under
Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any
Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (f) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA,
other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon the Borrower
or any ERISA Affiliate.
Eurodollar Base Rate has the meaning specified in the definition of Eurodollar Rate.
Eurodollar Rate means for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Rate
Loan, a rate per annum determined by the Lender pursuant to the following formula:
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Eurodollar Rate = |
Eurodollar Base Rate |
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1.00 Eurodollar Reserve Percentage |
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Where,
Eurodollar Base Rate means, for such Interest Period:
(a) the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Lender to be the offered
rate that appears on the page of the Telerate screen (or any successor thereto) that
displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in
Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to
such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business
Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
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(b) if the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) does not appear on such page or
service or such page or service shall not be available, the rate per annum equal to the rate
determined by the Lender to be the offered rate on such other page or other service that
displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in
Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to
such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business
Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
(c) if the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are not available, the
rate per annum determined by the Lender as the rate of interest at which deposits in
Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in same day funds in the
approximate amount of the Eurodollar Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a
term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by the Lenders London Branch to
major banks in the London interbank eurodollar market at their request at approximately 4:00
p.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.
Eurodollar Reserve Percentage means, for any day during any Interest Period,
the reserve percentage (expressed as a decimal, carried out to five decimal places) in
effect on such day applicable to the Lender under regulations issued from time to time by
the FRB for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency,
supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to Eurocurrency funding
(currently referred to as Eurocurrency liabilities). The Eurodollar Rate for each
outstanding Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be adjusted automatically as of the effective date of
any change in the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage.
Eurodollar Rate Loan means a Loan that bears interest based on the Eurodollar Rate.
Event of Default has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
Existing Letters of Credit means the Two Million Dollar ($2,000,000.00) letter of
credit issued on April 6, 2007 on behalf of the Borrower for the benefit of Boston Properties
Limited Partership.
Federal
Funds Rate means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the
weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such
day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such
transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business
Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal
Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole
multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to the Lender on such day on such transactions as determined by
the Lender.
FRB means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
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GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth
in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the
accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date
of determination, consistently applied.
Governmental Authority means any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative
tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing,
regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
Guarantee means, as to any Person, any (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise,
of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other
obligation payable or performable by another Person (the primary obligor) in any manner, whether
directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to
purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or
other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of
assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or
performance of such Indebtedness or other obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity
capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of
the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other
obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in
respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to
protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any
assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person, whether or
not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by such Person. The amount of any Guarantee
shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary
obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or
determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the
guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term Guarantee as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
Hazardous Materials means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all
hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum
distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas,
infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to
any Environmental Law.
Honor Date has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
Indebtedness means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all
of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such
Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
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(b) all direct or contingent obligations of such Person arising under letters of credit
(including standby and commercial), bankers acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and
similar instruments;
(c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;
(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or
services (other than trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business);
(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property
owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional
sales or other title retention agreements), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been
assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;
(f) capital leases and Synthetic Lease Obligations; and
(g) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.
For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any
partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited
liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, unless such
Indebtedness is expressly made non-recourse to such Person. The amount of any net obligation under
any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such
date. The amount of any capital lease or Synthetic Lease Obligation as of any date shall be deemed
to be the amount of Attributable Indebtedness in respect thereof as of such date.
Indemnified Liabilities has the meaning specified in Section 9.05.
Indemnitees has the meaning specified in Section 9.05.
Intangible Assets means assets that are considered to be intangible assets under
GAAP, including customer lists, goodwill, computer software, copyrights, trade names, trademarks,
patents, franchises, licenses, unamortized deferred charges, unamortized debt discount and
capitalized research and development costs.
Interest Payment Date means, (a) as to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the
last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date; provided,
however, that if any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan exceeds three months, the
respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall
also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each
calendar month and the Maturity Date.
Interest Period means, as to each Eurodollar Rate Loan, the period commencing on the
date such Eurodollar Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan
and ending on the date one, two, three, six or twelve (to the extent available) months thereafter,
as selected by the Borrower in its Loan Notice; provided that:
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(i) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business
Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day
falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the
next preceding Business Day;
(ii) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month
(or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month
at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar
month at the end of such Interest Period; and
(iii) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date.
Investment means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment
by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of capital stock or other
securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or
assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation
or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other
Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions)
of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit. For purposes of covenant compliance,
the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for
subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.
IP Rights has the meaning specified in Section 5.18.
IRS means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Laws means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local
statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or
judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any
Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and
all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and
permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the
force of law.
L/C Credit Extension means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance
thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
L/C Obligations means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate undrawn amount
of all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all unreimbursed drawings under
all Letters of Credit.
Lender Lease Loan means the lease financing to be provided by Banc of America
Leasing & Capital, LLC or is designee.
Lending Office means the office or offices of the Lender described as such on
Schedule 9.02, or such other office or offices as the Lender may from time to time notify
the Borrower.
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Letter of Credit means any letter of credit issued hereunder and shall include the
Existing Letters of Credit.
Letter of Credit Application means an application and agreement for the issuance or
amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the Lender.
Letter of Credit Expiration Date means the day that is seven days prior to the
Maturity Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business
Day).
Letter of Credit Sublimit means an amount equal to Five Million ($5,000,000.00)
Dollars. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Commitment.
Lien means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement,
encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest
or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic
effect as any of the foregoing).
Loan has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.
Loan Documents means this Agreement and the Note.
Loan Notice means a notice of (a) a borrowing of a Loan, (b) a conversion of a Loan
from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan as the same Type,
pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit A.
Material Adverse Effect means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material
adverse effect upon, the operations, business or, condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower or the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the
ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party;
or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability
against the Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
Maturity Date means June 5, 2010.
Multiemployer Plan means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make
contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make
contributions.
Note means a promissory note made by the Borrower in favor of the Lender evidencing
Loans made by the Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit B.
Obligations means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations (including,
without limitation, for reimbursement in connection with guaranties and letters of credit or in
connection with any depository, cash management and/or treasury management services or products
provided by the Lender or any of its affiliates to the Borrower including ePayables Solution),
agreements, undertakings, covenants and duties of, the Borrower arising under any Loan
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Document, Swap Contract, or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, or under
the Lenders Treasury Services Terms and Conditions, or under any other agreements or documents of
every kind relating to any depository, treasury services products or cash management services
provided by the Lender for the benefit of or otherwise in respect of the Borrower (including all
renewals, extensions, amendments), including with limitation all interest, fees, charges, and
amounts chargeable to Borrower, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by
assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and
including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against the Borrower or any
Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor
in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such
proceeding.
Organization Documents means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate
or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents
with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the
certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect
to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint
venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument,
filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with
the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if
applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
Outstanding Amount means (i) with respect to Loans on any date, the aggregate
outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or
repayments of Loans occurring on such date; and (ii) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any
date, the amount of such L/C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit
Extension occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/C
Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding unpaid
drawings under any Letters of Credit or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing
under Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.
Participant has the meaning specified in Section 9.07(c).
PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Pension Plan means any employee pension benefit plan (as such term is defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and
is sponsored or maintained by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which the Borrower or any
ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple
employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time
during the immediately preceding five plan years.
Permitted Acquisition means an acquisition of the capital stock or the property of
another Person, whether or not involving a merger or consolidation with such other Person by the
Borrower (so long as the Borrower is the surviving entity) or any Subsidiary of the Borrower,
provided that (i) any Person acquired is in
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substantially the same field of business as the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (or any
reasonable extensions or expansions thereof) and any property acquired (or the property of the
Person acquired) in such acquisition is used or useful in the same business as the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries were engaged in on the Closing Date (or any reasonable extensions or expansions
thereof), (ii) no Indebtedness is assumed or incurred in connection with the acquisition other than
Indebtedness permitted under clause (iv) hereof or Section 7.03, (iii) the acquisition is
friendly or non-hostile in nature, (iv) the total purchase price for all such acquisitions in the
aggregate during the term of this Agreement not exceed $15,000,000.00 inclusive of any unsecured
indebtedness assumed in connection with such acquisitions; and (v) the Borrower shall have
delivered to the Lender a pro forma compliance certificate demonstrating compliance with Section
7.11, inclusive (after giving effect to such acquisition on a pro forma basis) and certifying that
no Default or Event of Default would exist after giving effect to such acquisition.
Person means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust,
joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
Plan means any employee benefit plan (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA) established by the Borrower or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412
of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.
Quick Ratio means the ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities.
Reportable Event means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA,
other than events for which the 30 day notice period has been waived.
Request for Credit Extension means (a) with respect to a borrowing, conversion or
continuation of a Loan, a Loan Notice, and (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of
Credit Application.
Responsible Officer means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial
officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Borrower. Any document delivered hereunder that
is signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall be conclusively presumed to have been
authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Borrower
and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of the
Borrower.
Restricted Payment means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash,
securities or other property) with respect to any capital stock or other equity interest of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property),
including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement,
acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such capital stock or other equity interest or of
any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such capital stock or other equity interest.
SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority
succeeding to any of its principal functions.
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Shareholders Equity means, as of any date of determination, consolidated
shareholders equity of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of that date determined in accordance
with GAAP.
Subsidiary of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited
liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other
interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other
than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency)
are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly,
or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise
specified, all references herein to a Subsidiary or to Subsidiaries shall refer to a Subsidiary
or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
Swap Contract means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit
derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward
commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index
swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest
rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar
transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options,
spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing
(including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is
governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and
the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any
form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.,
any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master
agreement, together with any related schedules, a Master Agreement), including any such
obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
Swap Termination Value means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after
taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap
Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and
termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any
date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market
value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily
available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include
the Lender or any Affiliate of the Lender).
Synthetic Lease Obligation means the monetary obligation of a Person under (a) a
so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, or (b) an agreement for the use or
possession of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet of such Person
but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such Person, would be characterized as the
indebtedness of such Person (without regard to accounting treatment).
Threshold Amount means Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00).
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Total Outstandings means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C
Obligations.
Type means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a
Eurodollar Rate Loan.
Unfunded Pension Liability means the excess of a Pension Plans benefit liabilities
under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plans assets,
determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section
412 of the Code for the applicable plan year.
United States and U.S. mean the United States of America.
1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions. With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan
Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:
(a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural
forms of the defined terms.
(b) (i) The words herein, hereto, hereof and
hereunder and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer
to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
(ii) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in
which such reference appears.
(iii) The term including is by way of example and not limitation.
(iv) The term documents includes any and all instruments, documents,
agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings,
however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
(c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified
date, the word from means from and including; the words to and
until each mean to but excluding; and the word through means
to and including.
(d) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or
any other Loan Document.
1.03 Accounting Terms. (a) All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined
herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial
ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement
shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from
time
to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited
Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.
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(b) If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial
ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Borrower or the Lender
shall so request, the Lender and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such
ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP
(subject to the approval of the Lender), provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or
requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change
therein and (ii) the Borrower shall provide to the Lender financial statements and other
documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a
reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after
giving effect to such change in GAAP.
1.04 Rounding. Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to
this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component,
carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed
herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no
nearest number).
1.05 References to Agreements and Laws. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a)
references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other
contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements,
extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such
amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by any
Loan Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions
consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
1.06 Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be
references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
1.07 Letter of Credit Amounts. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to the
amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to mean the maximum face amount of such
Letter of Credit after giving effect to all increases thereof contemplated by such Letter of Credit
or the Letter of Credit Application therefor, whether or not such maximum face amount is in effect
at such time.
ARTICLE II.
THE COMMITMENT AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
2.01 Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lender agrees to make
loans (each such loan, a Loan) to the Borrower from time to time, on any Business Day
during the Availability Period, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the
amount of the Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any
borrowing, the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Commitment. Within the limits of the
Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under
this Section 2.01, prepay under Section 2.04, and reborrow under this Section
2.01. A Loan may be a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Rate Loan, as further provided herein.
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2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.
(a) Each borrowing, each conversion of a Loan from one Type to the other, and each
continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be made upon the Borrowers irrevocable notice
to the Lender, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the
Lender not later than 1:00 p.m. (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any
borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan or of any conversion
of a Eurodollar Rate Loan to a Base Rate Loan, and (ii) on the requested date of any
borrowing of a Base Rate Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
but subject to the provisions of Section 9.02(d), any such telephonic notice may be given by
an individual who has been authorized in writing to do so by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Lender
of a written Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower. Each borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall
be in a principal amount of $250,000 or a whole multiple of $50,000 in excess thereof.
Except as provided in Section 2.03(c), each borrowing of or conversion to a Base
Rate Loan shall be in a principal amount of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $50,000 in
excess thereof. Each Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether
the Borrower is requesting a borrowing, a conversion of a Loan from one Type to the other,
or a continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, (ii) the requested date of the borrowing,
conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the
principal amount of the Loan to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loan
to be borrowed or to which an existing Loan is to be converted, and (v) if applicable, the
duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Borrower fails to specify a
Type of Loan in a Loan Notice or if the Borrower fails to give a timely notice requesting a
conversion or continuation, then the applicable Loan shall be made as, or converted to, a
Base Rate Loan. Any such automatic conversion to a Base Rate Loan shall be effective as of
the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurodollar
Rate Loan. If the Borrower requests a borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of a
Eurodollar Rate Loan in any such Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it
will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one month.
(b) Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02
(and, if a borrowing is the initial Credit Extension, Section 4.01), the Lender
shall make the proceeds of each Loan available to the Borrower either by (i) crediting the
account of the Borrower on the books of the Lender with the amount of such proceeds or (ii)
wire transfer of such proceeds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to
(and reasonably acceptable to) the Lender by the Borrower; provided,
however, that if on the date of the Loan Notice with respect to such borrowing is
given, there are drawings under Letters of Credit that have not been reimbursed by the
Borrower, then the proceeds of such borrowing shall be applied, first, to the
payment in full of any such unreimbursed drawings, and second, to the Borrower as
provided above.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurodollar Rate Loan may be continued or
converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate
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Loan. During
the existence of an Event of Default, no Loan may be requested as, converted to or continued
as Eurodollar Rate Loans without the consent of the Lender.
(d) The Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower of the interest rate applicable to
any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Rate Loan upon determination of such interest rate.
The determination of the Eurodollar Rate by the Lender shall be conclusive in the absence of
demonstrable error. At any time that a Base Rate Loan is outstanding, the Lender shall
notify the Borrower of any change in the Lenders prime rate used in determining the Base
Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
(e) After giving effect to all borrowings, all conversions of Loans from one Type to
the other, and all continuations of Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than
eight (8) Interest Periods in effect.
2.03 Letters of Credit.
(a) The Letter of Credit Commitment.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lender agrees (A)
from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until
the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit for the account of
the Borrower, and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in
accordance with subsection (b) below, and (B) to honor drafts under the Letters of
Credit; provided that the Lender shall not be obligated to make any L/C Credit
Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit if as of the date of such L/C Credit
Extension, (y) the Total Outstandings would exceed the Commitment or (z) the
Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations would exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit.
Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the
Borrowers ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and
accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to
replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and
reimbursed. All Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued
pursuant hereto, and from and after the Closing Date shall be subject to and governed
by the terms and conditions hereof.
(ii) The Lender shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or
arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Lender from
issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to the Lender or any
request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any
Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Lender shall prohibit, or
request that the Lender refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit
generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the
Lender with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or
capital requirement (for which the Lender is not otherwise compensated
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hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon the
Lender any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on
the Closing Date and which the Lender in good faith deems material to it;
(B) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested
Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of
issuance or last renewal;
(C) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur
after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date;
(D) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more
policies of the Lender; or
(E) such Letter of Credit is in an initial amount less than $100,000,
or is to denominated in a currency other than Dollars.
(iii) The Lender shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if
(A) the Lender would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in
its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of
Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Renewal Letters of
Credit.
(i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon
the request of the Borrower delivered to the Lender in the form of a Letter of Credit
Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the
Borrower. Such L/C Application must be received by the Lender not later than 1:00
p.m., at least two Business Days (or such later date and time as the Lender may agree
in a particular instance in its sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date
or date of amendment, as the case may be. In the case of a request for an initial
issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in
form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Lender: (A) the proposed issuance date
of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (B) the
amount thereof; (C) the expiry date thereof; (D) the name and address of the
beneficiary thereof; (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of
any drawing thereunder; (F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such
beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (G) such other matters as the
Lender may require. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding
Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail
reasonably satisfactory to the Lender (A) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (B) the
proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (C) the nature of
the proposed amendment; and (D) such other matters as the Lender may require.
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(ii) Upon the Lenders determination that the requested issuance or amendment is
permitted in accordance with the terms hereof, then, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the Lender shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit
for the account of the Borrower or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case
may be, in each case in accordance with the Lenders usual and customary business
practices.
(iii) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application,
the Lender may, in its sole and absolute discretion, agree to issue a Letter of Credit
that has (A) automatic renewal provisions (each, an Auto-Renewal Letter of
Credit) or (B) an expiry date of more than twelve months after the date of
issuance; provided that any such Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit must permit the
Lender to prevent any such renewal at least once in each twelve-month period
(commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice
to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day in each such twelve-month period to be
agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by
the Lender, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the
Lender for any such renewal. Once an Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit has been issued,
the Lender shall, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, permit the
renewal of such Letter of Credit to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit
Expiration Date; provided, however, that the Lender shall have no
obligation to permit the renewal of any Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit at any time if
it has determined that it would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter
of Credit in its renewed form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of
Section 2.03(a)(ii) or otherwise).
(iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a
Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary
thereof, the Lender will also deliver to the Borrower a true and complete copy of such
Letter of Credit or amendment.
(c) Drawings and Reimbursements.
(i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a
drawing under such Letter of Credit, the Lender shall notify the Borrower thereof.
Not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of any payment by the
Lender under a Letter of Credit (each such date, an Honor Date), of
which payment the Lender has provided notice to the Borrower, the Borrower shall
reimburse the Lender in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing. If the
Borrower fails to so reimburse the Lender, the Borrower shall be deemed to have
requested a borrowing of a Base Rate Loan to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an
amount equal to the amount of such unreimbursed drawing, without regard to the minimum
and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate
Loans, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Commitment and the
conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Loan
Notice).
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(ii) If the Borrower fails to reimburse the Lender for any drawing under any
Letter of Credit (whether by means of a borrowing or otherwise), such unreimbursed
amount shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear
interest at the Default Rate.
(d) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the
Lender for each drawing under each Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and
irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under
all circumstances, including the following:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this
Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;
(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, set-off, defense or other right
that the Borrower may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of
such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such
transferee may be acting), the Lender or any other Person, whether in connection with
this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or
any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such
Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any
respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any
loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to
make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;
(iv) any payment by the Lender under such Letter of Credit against presentation
of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter
of Credit; or any payment made by the Lender under such Letter of Credit to any Person
purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the
benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to
any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in
connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, in each such case, other
than any such payment resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Lender; or
(v) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any
of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a
defense available to, or a discharge of, the Borrower.
The Borrower shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto
that is delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrowers
instructions or other irregularity, the Borrower will promptly notify the Lender. The Borrower
shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the Lender and its
correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.
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(e) Role of Lender. The Borrower agrees that, in paying any drawing under a
Letter of Credit, the Lender shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other
than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit)
or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the
authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. The Borrower hereby
assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to
its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is
not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrowers pursuing such rights and remedies as
it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None
of the Lender, any of its Affiliates, any of the respective officers, directors, employees,
agents or attorneys-in-fact of the Lender and its Affiliates, nor any of the respective
correspondents, participants or assignees of the Lender shall be liable or responsible for
any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 2.03(d);
provided, however, that anything in such clauses to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against the Lender, and the Lender may be
liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to
consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were
caused by the Lenders willful misconduct or gross negligence or the Lenders willful
failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of
a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a
Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Lender may
accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for
further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the
Lender shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument
transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the
rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to
be invalid or ineffective for any reason.
(f) Cash Collateral. Upon the request of the Lender, (i) if the Lender has
honored any full or partial drawing request under any Letter of Credit and such drawing has
not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date in accordance with Section 2.03(c), or (ii)
if, as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit may for any reason
remain outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, the Borrower shall promptly Cash
Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such
Outstanding Amount determined as of the applicable Honor Date or the Letter of Credit
Expiration Date, as the case may be). For purposes hereof, Cash Collateralize
means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Lender, as collateral for
the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances pursuant to documentation in form
and substance reasonably to the Lender. Derivatives of such term have corresponding
meanings. The Borrower hereby grants to the Lender a security interest in all such cash,
deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash
collateral shall be maintained in blocked, non-interest bearing deposit accounts at the
Lender.
(g) Applicability of ISP98 and UCP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the
Lender and the Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued (i) the rules of the
International Standby Practices 1998 published by the Institute of International
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Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance)
shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and
Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of
Commerce (the ICC) at the time of issuance (including the ICC decision published
by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practice on April 6, 1998 regarding the European
single currency (euro)) shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.
(h) Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Lender a Letter of
Credit fee for each Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Rate times the daily
maximum amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such
maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit). Such letter of credit fees
shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due
and payable on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and
December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of
Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any
change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Letter of
Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period
during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
(i) Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to Lender. The Borrower shall
pay to the Lender the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees,
and other standard costs and charges, of the Lender relating to letters of credit as from
time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and
payable on demand and are nonrefundable.
(j) Conflict with Letter of Credit Application. In the event of any conflict
between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof
shall control.
2.04 Prepayments.
(a) The Borrower may, upon notice to the Lender, at any time or from time to time
voluntarily prepay any Loan in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided
that (i) such notice must be received by the Lender not later than 1:00 p.m. (A) three
Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, and (B) on the date
of prepayment of a Base Rate Loan; (ii) any prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate
Loan shall be in a principal amount of $250,000 or a whole multiple of $50,000 in
excess thereof; and (iii) any prepayment of a Base Rate Loan shall be in a principal amount
of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $50,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the
entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date
and amount of such prepayment and the Type(s) of Loan(s) to be prepaid. If such notice is
given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount
specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. Any
prepayment of a Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon,
together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05.
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(b) If for any reason the Total Outstandings at any time exceed the Commitment then in
effect, the Borrower shall immediately prepay Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C
Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided, however,
that the Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant
to this Section 2.04(b) unless after the prepayment in full of the Loans the Total
Outstandings exceed the Commitment then in effect.
2.05 Termination or Reduction of Commitment. The Borrower may, upon notice to the Lender,
terminate the Commitment, or from time to time permanently reduce the Commitment; provided
that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Lender not later than 1:00 p.m., five Business
Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an
aggregate amount of $250,000 or any whole multiple of $50,000 in excess thereof, (iii) the Borrower
shall not terminate or reduce the Commitment if, after giving effect thereto and to any concurrent
prepayments hereunder, the Total Outstandings would exceed the Commitment, and (iv) if, after
giving effect to any reduction of the Commitment, the Letter of Credit Sublimit exceeds the amount
of the Commitment, such Sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess.
2.06 Repayment of Loans. The Borrower shall repay to the Lender on the Maturity Date the
aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding on such date.
2.07 Interest.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, (i) each Eurodollar Rate Loan
shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at
a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus the
Applicable Rate; and (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding
principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the
Base Rate minus the Applicable Rate.
(b) If any amount payable by the Borrower under any Loan Document is not paid when due
(without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise, such amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating
interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable Laws. Furthermore, while any Event of Default exists, the
Borrower shall pay interest on the principal amount of all outstanding Obligations
hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due
amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment
Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest
hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after
judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief
Law.
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2.08 Fees.
In addition to certain fees described in subsections (h) and (i) of Section 2.03
Borrower shall maintain on deposit with the Lender collected funds equal to the greater of: (a)
forty percent (40%) of total cash or cash equivalents of the Borrower available for investment; or
(b) Ten Million ($10,000,000.00) Dollars (the Compensating Balances). If the Borrower fails to
maintain the Compensating Balances, the Lender reserves the right to adjust the Applicable Rate to
compensate the Lender for its loss of its required rate of return.
2.09 Computation of Interest and Fees. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when
the Base Rate is determined by the Lenders prime rate shall be made on the basis of a year of
365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and
interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in
more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year).
Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a
Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid,
provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to
Section 2.11(a), bear interest for one day.
2.10 Evidence of Debt. The Credit Extensions made by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or
more accounts or records maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The accounts
or records maintained by the Lender shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error of the amount of
the Credit Extensions made by the Lender to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any
failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the
obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. Upon
the request of the Lender, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Lender a Note, which shall
evidence the Lenders Loans in addition to such accounts or records. The Lender may attach
schedules to the Note and endorse thereon the date, Type, amount and maturity of each Loan and
payments with respect thereto.
2.11 Payments Generally.
(a) All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or
deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the
Lender at the applicable Lending Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds not
later than 3:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. All payments received by the Lender
after 3:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any
applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.
(b) If any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other than a
Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension
of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
(c) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate the Lender to obtain the funds for any
Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by the
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Lender that
it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.
ARTICLE III.
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
3.01 Taxes.
(a) Any and all payments by the Borrower to or for the account of the Lender under any
Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present
or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or
similar charges, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding taxes imposed
on or measured by its overall net income, and franchise taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net
income taxes), by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the Laws of
which the Lender is organized or maintains a lending office (all such non-excluded taxes,
duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and
liabilities being hereinafter referred to as Taxes). If the Borrower shall be
required by any Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any
Loan Document to the Lender, (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that
after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums
payable under this Section), the Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have
received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions,
(iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or
other authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (iv) within 30 days after the date
of such payment, the Borrower shall furnish to the Lender the original or a certified copy
of a receipt evidencing payment thereof.
(b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court
or documentary taxes and any other excise or property taxes or charges or similar levies
which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the
execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with
respect to, any Loan Document (hereinafter referred to as Other Taxes).
(c) If the Borrower shall be required to deduct or pay any Taxes or Other Taxes from or
in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to the Lender, the Borrower shall also
pay to the Lender, at the time interest is paid, such additional amount that the Lender
reasonably specifies is necessary to preserve the after-tax yield (after factoring in all
taxes, including taxes imposed on or measured by net income) that the Lender would have
received if such Taxes or Other Taxes had not been imposed.
(d) The Borrower agrees to indemnify the Lender for (i) the full amount of Taxes and
Other Taxes (including any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted by any jurisdiction on
amounts payable under this Section) paid by the Lender, (ii) amounts payable under
Section 3.01(c) and (iii) any liability (including additions to tax, penalties,
interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, in each case whether or
not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the
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Governmental Authority, other than Taxes or liability resulting from the Lenders gross
negligence or willful misconduct. Payment under this subsection (d) shall be made within 30
days after the date the Lender makes a demand therefor.
3.02 Illegality. If the Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any
Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for the Lender or its Lending Office to
make, maintain or fund Eurodollar Rate Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon
the Eurodollar Rate, then, on notice thereof by the Lender to the Borrower, any obligation of the
Lender to make or continue Eurodollar Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurodollar Rate
Loans shall be suspended until the Lender notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise
to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall, upon
demand from the Lender, prepay or, if applicable, convert all Eurodollar Rate Loans to Base Rate
Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if the Lender may lawfully continue
to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if the Lender may not lawfully
continue to maintain such Eurodollar Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the
Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted. The Lender agrees
to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and
will not, in the good faith judgment of the Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to the
Lender.
3.03 Inability to Determine Eurodollar Rate. If the Lender determines that for any reason
adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Base Rate for any
requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan, or that the Eurodollar
Base Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurodollar Rate Loan does
not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to the Lender of funding such Loan, the Lender will
promptly so notify the Borrower. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lender to make or maintain
Eurodollar Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Lender revokes such notice. Upon receipt of
such notice, the Borrower may
revoke any pending request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of a Eurodollar
Rate Loan or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a
borrowing of a Base Rate Loan in the amount specified therein.
3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy.
(a) If the Lender determines that as a result of the introduction of or any change in
or in the interpretation of any Law, or the Lenders compliance therewith, there shall be
any increase in the cost to the Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining
Eurodollar Rate Loans or issuing Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or
receivable by the Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of
this subsection (a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Taxes
or Other Taxes (as to which Section 3.01 shall govern), (ii) changes in the basis of
taxation of overall net income or overall gross income by the United States or any foreign
jurisdiction or any political subdivision of either thereof under the Laws of which the
Lender is organized or has its Lending Office, and (iii) reserve requirements utilized in
the determination of the Eurodollar Rate), then from time to time upon demand of the Lender,
the Borrower shall pay to the Lender such additional amounts as will compensate the Lender
for such increased cost or reduction.
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(b) If the Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital
adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, or compliance by the Lender
(or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the
capital of the Lender or any corporation controlling the Lender as a consequence of the
Lenders obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to
capital adequacy and the Lenders desired return on capital), then from time to time upon
demand of the Lender, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender such additional amounts as will
compensate the Lender for such reduction.
3.05 Funding Losses. Upon demand of the Lender from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly
compensate the Lender for and hold the Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by
it as a result of:
(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base
Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether
voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise); or
(b) any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of the Lender to
make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on
the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower,
including any loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or
reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the
deposits from which such funds were obtained. The Borrower shall also pay any customary
administrative fees charged by the Lender in connection with the foregoing.
For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Section
3.05, the Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurodollar Rate Loan at the Eurodollar
Base Rate used in determining the Eurodollar Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other
borrowing in the London interbank eurodollar market for a comparable amount and for a comparable
period, whether or not such Eurodollar Rate Loan was in fact so funded.
3.06 Requests for Compensation. A certificate of the Lender claiming compensation under this
Article III and setting forth in reasonable detail the additional amount or amounts to be
paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive in the absence of demonstrable error. In determining such
amount, the Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. Any claim for
compensation under this Article III shall be made by the Lender within a reasonable time after it
becomes aware of the circumstances giving rise to such claim.
3.07 Survival. All of the Borrowers obligations under this Article III shall survive
termination of the Commitment and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE IV.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
4.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extension. The obligation of the Lender to make its initial
Credit Extension hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
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(a) The Lenders receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or
facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly
executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, each dated the Closing Date (or, in the
case of certificates of governmental officials, a recent date before the Closing Date) and
each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender and its legal counsel:
(i) executed counterparts of this Agreement, sufficient in number for
distribution to the Lender and the Borrower;
(ii) if requested by the Lender, a Note executed by the Borrower;
(iii) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates
and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of the Borrower as the Lender may
reasonably require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible
Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party;
(iv) such documents and certifications as the Lender may reasonably require to
evidence that the Borrower is duly organized or formed, and that the Borrower is
validly existing, in good standing and qualified to engage in business in each
jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of
its business requires such qualification, except to the extent that failure to do so
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(v) a favorable opinion of Goodwin Proctor LLP, counsel to the Borrower,
addressed to the Lender, as to the matters set forth in Exhibit E and such
other matters concerning the Borrower and the Loan Documents as the Lender may
reasonably request;
(vi) a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower either (A) attaching
copies of all consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and the validity against the
Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and such consents, licenses and
approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (B) stating that no such consents,
licenses or approvals are so required;
(vii) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying
(A) that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(a) and (b) have
been satisfied, and (B) that there has been no event or circumstance since the date of
the Audited Financial Statements that has had or could be reasonably expected to have,
either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;;
(viii) evidence that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to the Loan
Documents has been obtained and is in effect;
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(ix) such other assurances, certificates, documents, consents or opinions as the
Lender reasonably may require.
(b) Any fees required to be paid on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid.
(c) The Borrower shall have paid all Attorney Costs of the Lender to the extent
invoiced prior to the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of Attorney Costs as shall
constitute its reasonable estimate of Attorney Costs incurred or to be incurred by it
through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a
final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Lender).
4.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions. The obligation of the Lender to make any Credit
Extension is subject to the following conditions precedent:
(a) The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article V
or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time
under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension, except to the extent that such
representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date, and except that
for purposes of this Section 4.02, the representations and warranties contained in
subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent
statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01.
(b) No Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension.
(c) The Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with
the requirements hereof.
Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of a
Loan to the other Type or a continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan) submitted by the Borrower shall
be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections
4.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit
Extension.
ARTICLE V.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that:
5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws. Borrower (a) is a corporation
duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction
of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to (i) own its assets and carry on
its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan
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Documents to
which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and in good standing under the Laws of
each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its
business requires such qualification or license, and (d) is in compliance with all Laws; except in
each case referred to in clause (b)(i), (c) or (d), to the extent that failure to do so could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.02 Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower
of each Loan Document to which such Person is party, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate or other organizational action, and do not and will not (a) contravene the terms of any
of such Persons Organization Documents; (b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention
of, or the creation of any Lien under, (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a
party or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral
award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any Law; except in each case
referred
to in clause (b)(i) or (c), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents. No approval, consent, exemption,
authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any
other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by,
or enforcement against, the Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
5.04 Binding Effect. This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document, when delivered
hereunder, will have been, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower that is party thereto. This
Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document when so delivered will constitute, a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower that is party
thereto in accordance with its terms.
5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.
(a) The Audited Financial Statements (i) were prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly
noted therein; (ii) fairly present the financial condition of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as of the date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered
thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby,
except as otherwise expressly noted therein; and (iii) show all material indebtedness and
other liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the date
thereof, including liabilities for taxes, material commitments and Indebtedness.
(b) The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries dated March 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income or
operations, shareholders equity and cash flows for the fiscal quarter ended on that date
(i) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered
thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein, and (ii) fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the
date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby, subject, in the
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case of clauses (i) and (ii), to the absence of footnotes and to normal year-end audit
adjustments. Schedule 5.05 sets forth all material indebtedness and other
liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of
the date of such financial statements as required by SEC guidelines.
(c) Since the date of the Audited Financial Statements, there has been no event or
circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.06 Litigation. Except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.06, there are no actions, suits, proceedings,
claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing, at law, in
equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries or against any of their properties or revenues that (a) purport to prevent, hinder
or dalay this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby,
or (b) either individually or in the aggregate, if determined adversely, could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.07 No Default. Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is in default under or with respect
to any Contractual Obligation that could, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default has occurred and is continuing or would
result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan
Document.
5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens. Each of the Borrower and each Subsidiary has good record
and marketable title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests in, all real property necessary
or used in the ordinary conduct of its business, except for such defects in title as could not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The
property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is subject to no Liens, other than Liens permitted by
Section 7.01.
5.09 Environmental Compliance. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries conduct in the ordinary
course of business a review of the effect of existing Environmental Laws and claims alleging
potential liability or responsibility for violation of any Environmental Law on their respective
businesses, operations and properties, and as a result thereof the Borrower has reasonably
concluded that, except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.09, such Environmental Laws and
claims could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
5.10 Insurance. The properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are insured with
financially sound and reputable insurance companies not Affiliates of the Borrower, in such amounts
(after giving effect to any self-insurance compatible with the following standards), with such
deductibles and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar
businesses and owning similar properties in localities where the Borrower or the applicable
Subsidiary operates.
5.11 Taxes. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all Federal, state and other
material tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have paid all Federal, state and other
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material taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges levied or imposed upon them or
their properties, income or assets otherwise due and payable, except those which are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which adequate
reserves
have been provided in accordance with GAAP. There is no proposed tax assessment against the
Borrower or any Subsidiary that would, if made, have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.12 ERISA Compliance.
(a) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions
of ERISA, the Code and other Federal or state Laws. Each Plan that is intended to qualify
under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS
or an application for such a letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect
thereto and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or
cause the loss of, such qualification. The Borrower and each ERISA Affiliate have made all
required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 412 of the Code, and no application
for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of
the Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
(b) There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened (in
writing) claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect
to any Plan that could be reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There
has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with
respect to any Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
(c) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) no
Pension Plan has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iii) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA
Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of
ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under
Section 4007 of ERISA); (iv) neither the Borrower nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or
reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving
of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201
or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) neither the Borrower nor any
ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or
4212(c) of ERISA.
5.13 Subsidiaries. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed
in Part (a) of Schedule 5.13 and has no equity investments in any other corporation or
entity other than those specifically disclosed in Part(b) of Schedule 5.13.
5.14 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.
(a) The Borrower is not engaged and will not engage, principally or as one of its
important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the
meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock.
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(b) None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any Subsidiary is or
is required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
5.15 Disclosure. The Borrower has disclosed to the Lender all agreements and instruments to
which it or any of its Subsidiaries is subject that, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No report, financial statement,
certificate or other information furnished (in writing) by or on behalf of the Borrower to the
Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this
Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by or when taken together with other
information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information,
the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon
assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.
5.16 Compliance with Laws. Each of the Borrower and each Subsidiary is in compliance in all
material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees
applicable to it or to its properties, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of
Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in
the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.17 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.
The Borrower and its Subsidiaries own, or possess the right to use, all of the trademarks,
service marks, trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, franchises, licenses and other
intellectual property rights (collectively, IP Rights) that are reasonably necessary for the
operation of their respective businesses, without conflict with the rights of any other Person. To
the knowledge of the Borrower, no slogan or other advertising device, product, process, method,
substance, part or other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, by the Borrower
or any Subsidiary infringes upon any rights held by any other Person. Except as specifically
disclosed in Schedule 5.18, no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is
pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing, which, either individually or
in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VI.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
So long as the Commitment shall be in effect, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder (other
than unasserted contingent indemnification obligations) shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any
Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case of the
covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.03 and 6.11) cause
each Subsidiary to:
6.01 Financial Statements. Deliver to the Lender, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory
to the Lender:
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(a) as soon as available, but in any event within 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year of the Borrower, a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as
at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or
operations, shareholders equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each
case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail
and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of
PriceWaterhouseCoopers or another independent certified public accountant of nationally
recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Lender, which report and opinion shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject
to any going concern or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception
as to the scope of such audit;
(b) as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each of the
first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, a consolidated balance
sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the
related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders equity and cash flows
for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the Borrowers fiscal year then ended,
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal
quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal
year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as
fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations,
shareholders equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with
GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes; and
(c) as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of such fiscal
year of the Borrower, a budget for the then current year, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Lender.
As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 6.02, the
Borrower shall not be separately required to furnish such information under clause (a) or (b)
above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the Borrower to furnish
the information and materials described in subsections (a) and (b) above at the times specified
therein.
6.02 Certificates; Other Information. Deliver to the Lender, in form and detail reasonably
satisfactory to the Lender:
(a) [Reserved];
(b) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in
Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by
a Responsible Officer of the Borrower;
(c) promptly after any request by the Lender, copies of any detailed audit reports,
management letters or recommendations submitted to the board of directors (or the audit
committee of the board of directors) of the Borrower by independent
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accountants in
connection with the accounts or books of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any audit of any
of them;
(d) promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or
financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of the
Borrower, and copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration
statements which the Borrower may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and not otherwise required to be delivered
to the Lender pursuant hereto; and
(e) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial or
corporate affairs of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of the
Loan Documents, as the Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or
Section 6.02(d) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed
with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been
delivered on the date on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the
Borrowers website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 9.02;
provided that: (i) if the Lender so requests, the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of
such documents to the Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by
the Lender and (ii) the Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the
Lender of the posting of any such documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every
instance the Borrower shall be required to provide paper copies of the Compliance Certificates
required by Section 6.02(b) to the Lender.
6.03 Notices. Promptly notify the Lender:
(a) of the occurrence of any Event of Default;
(b) of any matter that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect, including (i) breach or non-performance of, or any default under, a
Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) any dispute, litigation,
investigation, proceeding or suspension between the Borrower or any Subsidiary and any
Governmental Authority; or (iii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any
litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any
applicable Environmental Laws;
(c) of the occurrence of any ERISA Event; and
(d) of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a
Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth details of the occurrence referred to
therein and stating what action the Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect
thereto. Each notice pursuant to Section 6.03(a) shall describe with particularity
any and all provisions of this Agreement and any other Loan Document that have been
breached.
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6.04 Payment of Obligations. Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable, all
its obligations and liabilities, including (a) all tax liabilities, assessments and governmental
charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets; (b) all lawful claims which, if unpaid,
would by law become a Lien upon its property; and (c) all Indebtedness, as and when due and
payable, but subject to any subordination provisions contained in any instrument or agreement
evidencing such Indebtedness; except in each case referred to in clause (a), (b) or (c), unless the
same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate
reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained by the Borrower or such Subsidiary.
6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect
its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except
in a transaction permitted by Section 7.04 or 7.05; (b) take all reasonable action
to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the
normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) preserve or renew all of its registered
patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.06 Maintenance of Properties. Maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties
and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order and condition,
ordinary wear and tear excepted; (b) make all necessary repairs thereto and renewals and
replacements thereof except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; and (c) use the standard of care typical in the industry in the operation
and maintenance of its facilities.
6.07 Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance
companies not Affiliates of the Borrower, insurance with respect to its properties and business
against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or
similar business, of such types and in such amounts as are customarily carried under similar
circumstances by such other Persons and providing for not less than 30 days prior notice to the
Lender of termination, lapse or cancellation of such insurance.
6.08 Compliance with Laws. Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs,
injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except in such instances
in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, write, injunction or decree is being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted; or (b) the failure to comply therewith
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.09 Books and Records. Maintain proper books of record and account, in which full, true and
correct entries in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all financial
transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as
the case may be; and (b) maintain such books of record and account in material conformity with all
applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having regulatory jurisdiction over the
Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.
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6.10 Inspection Rights. Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Lender to
visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records,
and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts
with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants, all at the expense of the
Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be
reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower; provided,
however, that when an Event of Default exists the Lender (or any of its representatives or
independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Borrower at any time
during normal business hours and without advance notice.
6.11 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions for general corporate
purposes not in contravention of any Law or of any Loan Document.
ARTICLE VII.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
So long as the Commitment shall be in effect, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder (other
than unasserted contingent indemnification obligations) shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any
Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
7.01 Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property,
assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:
(a) Liens pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.01 and any
renewals or extensions thereof, provided that the property covered thereby is not
increased and any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is
permitted by Section 7.03(b);
(c) Liens for taxes not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are
maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;
(d) carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, materialmens, repairmens or other like
Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue for a period of more
than 30 days or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings
diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books
of the applicable Person;
(e) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers
compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, other than any
Lien imposed by ERISA;
(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than
Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety bonds (other than bonds related to
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judgments or
litigation), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the
ordinary course of business;
(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances affecting
real property which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in
any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially
interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person;
(h) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of
Default under Section 8.01(h) or securing appeal or other surety bonds related to
such judgments;
(i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e);
provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the
property financed by such Indebtedness and (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not
exceed the cost or fair market value, whichever is lower, of the property being acquired on
the date of acquisition.
7.02 Investments. Make any Investments, except:
(a) Investments held by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the form of cash
equivalents, short-term marketable securities or intermediate term government bonds;
(b) advances to officers, directors and employees of the Borrower and Subsidiaries in
an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 at any time outstanding, for travel,
entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes;
(c) Investments of the Borrower in any wholly-owned Subsidiary and Investments of any
wholly-owned Subsidiary in the Borrower or in another wholly-owned Subsidiary;
(d) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable
or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of
business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from
financially troubled account debtors to the extent reasonably necessary in order to prevent
or limit loss;
(e) Guarantees permitted by Section 7.03; and
(f) Permitted Acquisitions.
7.03 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness under the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.03 and
any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that the
amount of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of such refinancing, refunding,
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renewal or extension except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium or other reasonable
amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such refinancing
and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder;
(c) Guarantees of the Borrower in respect of Indebtedness otherwise permitted hereunder
of the Borrower;
(d) obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary existing or
arising under any Swap Contract, provided that (i) such obligations are (or were)
entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of directly
mitigating risks associated with liabilities, commitments, investments, assets, or property
held or reasonably anticipated by such Person, or changes in the value of securities issued
by such Person, and not for purposes of speculation or taking a market view; and (ii) such
Swap Contract does not contain any provision exonerating the non-defaulting party from its
obligation to make payments on outstanding transactions to the defaulting party;
(e) Indebtedness in respect of capital leases, Synthetic Lease Obligations and purchase
money obligations for fixed or capital assets within the limitations set forth in
Section 7.01(i); provided, however, that the aggregate amount of all
such Indebtedness at
any one time outstanding shall not exceed $17,000,000.00 (inclusive of the Lender Lease
Loan); and
(f) unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500,000.00
at any time outstanding exclusive of unsecured Indebtedness permitted to be assumed in
connection with Permitted Acquisitions.
7.04 Fundamental Changes. Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another
Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or
substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any
Person, except that, so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom:
(a) any Subsidiary may merge with (i) the Borrower, provided that the Borrower
shall be the continuing or surviving Person, or (ii) any one or more other Subsidiaries,
provided that when any wholly-owned Subsidiary is merging with another Subsidiary,
the wholly-owned Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving Person; and
(b) any Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon
voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary;
provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a wholly-owned Subsidiary,
then the transferee must either be the Borrower or a wholly-owned Subsidiary.
7.05 Dispositions. Make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any Disposition,
except:
(a) Dispositions of obsolete, worn out or surplus property, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business;
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(b) Dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(c) Dispositions of equipment or real property to the extent that (i) such property is
exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the
proceeds of such Disposition are reasonably promptly applied to the purchase price of such
replacement property;
(d) Dispositions of property by any Subsidiary to the Borrower or to a wholly-owned
Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Guarantor, the
transferee thereof must either be the Borrower or a Guarantor;
(e) Dispositions permitted by Section 7.04;
(f) Licenses of IP Rights of similar assets of the Borrower in the ordinary course of
its business.
provided, however, that any Disposition pursuant to clauses (a) through (e)
shall be for fair market value.
7.06 Restricted Payments. Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or
incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except that:
(a) each Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower and to wholly-owned
Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly-owned Subsidiary, to
the Borrower and any Subsidiary and to each other owner of capital stock or other equity
interests of such Subsidiary on a pro rata basis based on their relative ownership
interests);
(b) the Borrower and each Subsidiary may declare and make dividend payments or other
distributions payable solely in the common stock or other common equity interests of such
Person; and
(c) the Borrower and each Subsidiary may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares
of its common stock or other common equity interests or warrants or options to acquire any
such shares with the proceeds received from the substantially concurrent issue of new shares
of its common stock or other common equity.
7.07 Change in Nature of Business. Engage in any material line of business substantially
different from those lines of business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the date
hereof or any business substantially related or incidental thereto.
7.08 Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate
of the Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than on fair and
reasonable terms substantially as favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary as would be
obtainable by the Borrower or such Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arms length transaction
with a Person other than an Affiliate.
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7.09 Burdensome Agreements. Enter into any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement
or any other Loan Document) that (a) limits the ability (i) of any Subsidiary to make Restricted
Payments to the Borrower or any Guarantor or to otherwise transfer property to the Borrower or any
Guarantor, (ii) of any Subsidiary to Guarantee the Indebtedness of the Borrower or (iii) of the
Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such
Person; provided, however, that this clause (iii) shall not prohibit any negative
pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section
7.03(e) solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property financed by or
the subject of such
Indebtedness; or (b) requires the grant of a Lien to secure an obligation of such Person if a
Lien is granted to secure another obligation of such Person.
7.10 Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether directly or
indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry margin stock
(within the meaning of Regulation U of the FRB) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose.
7.11 Financial Covenants.
(a) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth. Permit Consolidated Tangible Net Worth at
any time to be less than Seventy-Five Million ($75,000,000.00) Dollars.
(b) Quick Ratio. Permit the Quick Ratio at any time to be less than 1.5: 1.0.
(c) Minimum Profit. Permit the Borrowers annual net income (as determined in
accordance with GAAP) before taxes and extraordinary items to be less than $1.00.
ARTICLE VIII.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
8.01 Events of Default. Any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:
(a) Non-Payment. The Borrower fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid
herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any L/C Obligation, or (ii) within three days
after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/C Obligation, or any fee
due hereunder, or (iii) within five days after the same becomes due, any other amount
payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document; or
(b) Specific Covenants. The Borrower fails to perform or observe any term,
covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 6.01, 6.02,
6.03, 6.05, 6.10 or 6.11 or Article VII; or
(c) Other Defaults. The Borrower fails to perform or observe any other
covenant or agreement (not specified in subsection (a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan
Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for 30 days; or
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(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty,
certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower
herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or
therewith shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made;
or
(e) Cross-Default. (i) The Borrower or any Subsidiary (A) fails to make any
payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand,
or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Guarantee (other than Indebtedness hereunder
and Indebtedness under Swap Contracts) having an aggregate principal amount (including
undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under
any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than the Threshold Amount, or (B)
fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such
Indebtedness or Guarantee or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing
or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event
is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or
beneficiaries of such Guarantee (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders
or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such
Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or
redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem
such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity, or such Guarantee to become
payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or (ii) there occurs under any
Swap Contract an Early Termination Date (as defined in such Swap Contract) resulting from
(A) any event of default under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary
is the Defaulting Party (as defined in such Swap Contract) or (B) any Termination Event (as
so defined) under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is an
Affected Party (as so defined) and, in either event, the Swap Termination Value owed by the
Borrower or such Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than the Threshold Amount; or
(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. The Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the
appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or
similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver,
trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed
without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged
or unstayed for 60 calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to
any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the
consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for 60 calendar days, or an
order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
(g) Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) The Borrower or any Subsidiary
becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as
they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process
is
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issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and
is not released, vacated or fully bonded within 30 days after its issue or levy; or
(h) Judgments. There is entered against the Borrower or any Subsidiary (i) a
final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the
Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which
the insurer does not dispute coverage), or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final
judgments that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) enforcement proceedings are
commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of 30
consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason of a pending
appeal or otherwise, is not in effect; or
(i) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or
Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability
of the Borrower under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC
in an aggregate amount in excess of the Threshold Amount, or (ii) the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any
installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA
under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount in excess of the Threshold Amount; or
(j) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any Loan Document, at any time after its
execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or
satisfaction in full of all the Obligations (other than unasserted contingent
indemnification obligations), ceases to be in full force and effect; or the Borrower in
writing contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document; or the
Borrower denies that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document,
or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any Loan Document.
8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the
Lender may take any or all of the following actions:
(a) declare the Commitment to be terminated, whereupon the Commitment shall be
terminated;
(b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued
and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan
Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other
notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower;
(c) require that the Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount
equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
(d) exercise all rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Documents or
applicable law;
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provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an
order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, the
Commitment shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and
all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the
obligation of the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall
automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Lender.
8.03 Application of Funds. After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section
8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C
Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso
to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by
the Lender in such order as it elects in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE IX.
MISCELLANEOUS
9.01 Amendments; Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom, shall be effective unless
in writing signed by the Lender and the Borrower, as the case may be, and each such waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which
given.
9.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.
(a) General. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other
communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including by facsimile
transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the address,
facsimile number or electronic mail address specified for notices to the applicable party on
Schedule 9.02; or to such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address
as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other party. All notices and other
communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the
telephone number specified for notices to the applicable party on Schedule 9.02, or
to such other telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other
party. All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon
the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if
delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party
hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage
prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by
telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail when delivered; provided,
however, that notices and other communications to the Lender pursuant to Article
II shall not be effective until actually received by the Lender. In no event shall a
voicemail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.
(b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures. Loan Documents may be
transmitted and/or signed by facsimile. The effectiveness of any such documents and
signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as
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manually-signed originals and shall be binding on the Borrower and the Lender. The
Lender may also require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a
manually-signed original thereof; provided, however, that the failure to
request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile document or
signature.
(c) Reliance by Lender. The Lender shall be entitled to rely and act upon any
notices (including telephonic Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the
Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were
incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or
(ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation
thereof. The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender, its Affiliates, and their respective
officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact from all losses, costs,
expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice
purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower, other than any such losses, costs,
expenses and liabilities resulting from the Lenders gross negligence or willful misconduct.
All telephonic notices to and other communications with the Lender may be recorded by the
Lender, and the Borrower hereby consents to such recording.
9.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure by the Lender to exercise, and no delay by
the Lender in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege
hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are
cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
9.04 Attorney Costs, Expenses and Taxes. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the
Lender for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the development,
preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any
amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or
not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated), and the consummation and
administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs,
and (b) to pay or reimburse the Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
enforcement, attempted enforcement, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Agreement
or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any workout or
restructuring in respect of the Obligations and during any legal proceeding, including any
proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law), including all Attorney Costs. The foregoing costs and
expenses shall include all search, filing, recording, title insurance and appraisal charges and
fees and taxes related thereto, and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Lender
and the cost of independent public accountants and other outside experts retained by the Lender.
All amounts due under this Section 9.04 shall be payable within thirty days after demand
therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of the Commitment and
repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.
9.05 Indemnification by the Borrower. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Borrower shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Lender, its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers,
employees, counsel, agents and
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attorneys-in-fact (collectively the Indemnitees) from and
against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs) of any kind or
nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such
Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution,
delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement,
letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) the Commitment, any Loan or Letter of
Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the Lender to
honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with
such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (c) any actual or
alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property currently or formerly
owned or operated by the Borrower or, any Subsidiary or any Environmental Liability related in any
way to the Borrower or, any Subsidiary, or (d) any actual or prospective claim, litigation,
investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or
any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or
threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee
is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the Indemnified Liabilities)
provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent
that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements are determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. No Indemnitee shall have any liability for any indirect or
consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its
activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). All
amounts due under this Section 9.05 shall be payable within ten Business Days after demand
therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of the Commitment and the
repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
9.06 Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is
made to the Lender, or the Lender exercises its right of set-off, and such payment or the proceeds
of such set-off or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or
preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the
Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection
with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then, to the extent of such recovery,
the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued
in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such set-off had not occurred.
9.07 Successors and Assigns.
(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that
the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender and the Lender
may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i)
to an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section,
(ii)
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by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this
Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the
restrictions of subsection (e) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or
transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed
or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto,
their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent
provided in subsection (c) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby,
the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this
Agreement.
(b) The Lender may at any time assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a
portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of
the Commitment, the Loans and L/C Obligations at the time owing to it) pursuant to
documentation acceptable to the Lender and the assignee, it being understood and agreed that
with respect to any Letters of Credit outstanding at the time of any such assignment, the
Lender may sell to the assignee a ratable participation in such Letters of Credit. From and
after the effective date specified in such documentation, such Eligible Assignee shall be a
party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by the Lender, have the
rights and obligations of the Lender under this Agreement, and the Lender shall, to the
extent of the interest so assigned, be released from its obligations under this Agreement
(and, in the case of an assignment of all of the Lenders rights and obligations under this
Agreement, shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the
benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 9.04 and 9.05
with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such
assignment, and shall continue to have all of the rights provided hereunder to the Lender in
its capacity as issuer of any Letters of Credit outstanding at the time of such assignment).
Upon request, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver new or replacement
Notes to the Lender and the assignee, and shall execute and deliver any other documents
reasonably necessary or appropriate to give effect to such assignment and to provide for the
administration of this Agreement after giving effect thereto.
(c) The Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower,
sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the Borrower or any of the
Borrowers Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a Participant) in all or a portion
of the Lenders rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion
of its Commitment and/or the outstanding Letters of Credit and/or the Loans and/or the
reimbursement obligations in respect of Letters of Credit); provided that (i) the
Lenders obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the Lender shall
remain solely responsible to the Borrower for the performance of such obligations and (iii)
the Borrower shall continue to deal solely and directly with the Lender in connection with
the Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument
pursuant to which the Lender sells such a participation shall provide that the Lender shall
retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification
or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that
such agreement or instrument may provide that the Lender will not, without the consent
of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification that would (i)
postpone any date upon which any payment of money is scheduled to be made to such
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Participant, or (ii) reduce the principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable to
such Participant. Subject to subsection (d) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each
Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and
3.05 to the same extent as if it were the Lender and had acquired its interest by
assignment pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each
Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.09 as though it were
the Lender.
(d) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under
Section 3.01 or 3.04 than the Lender would have been entitled to receive
with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the
participation to such Participant is made with the Borrowers prior written consent. A
Participant that is not a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30)
of the Code shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.01 unless the
Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant
agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to provide to the Lender such tax forms prescribed
by the IRS as are necessary or desirable to establish an exemption from, or reduction of,
U.S. withholding tax.
(e) The Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any
portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under the Note, if any) to secure
obligations of the Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a
Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release the
Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for
the Lender as a party hereto.
(f) As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:
Eligible Assignee means (a) an Affiliate of the Lender; (b)
an Approved Fund; and (c) any other Person (other than a natural person)
approved by the Borrower (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed); provided that no such approval shall be required if an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
Fund means any Person (other than a natural person) that is
(or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing
in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course
of its business.
Approved Fund means any Fund that is administered or managed
by (a) the Lender or (b) an Affiliate of the Lender.
9.08 Confidentiality. The Lender agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information
(as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates
directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors
(it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the
confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b)
to the extent requested by any regulatory authority, (c) to the extent required by applicable laws
or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party
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hereto, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan
Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the
enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions
substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any
prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or
(ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction
relating to the Borrower and its obligations, (g) with the consent of the Borrower or (h) to the
extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this
Section or (y) becomes available to the Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than
the Borrower. For purposes of this Section, Information means all information received
from the Borrower relating to the Borrower or any of its businesses, other than any such
information that is available to the Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the
Borrower, provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower after the
date hereof, such information either (x) consists of financial statements or (y) is clearly
identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the
confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied
with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the
confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential
information.
9.09 Set-off. In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lender provided by law, upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Lender is authorized at any time
and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being waived by the
Borrower to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general
or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other indebtedness at
any time owing by, the Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any and
all Obligations then due and owing to the Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or
hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not the Lender shall have made demand under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be denominated in a currency
different from that of the applicable deposit or indebtedness. The Lender agrees promptly to
notify the Borrower after any such set-off and application; provided, however, that
the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.
9.10 Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan
Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the
maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the Maximum Rate). If
the Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest
shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to
the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the
Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, the Lender may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a)
characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest,
(b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and
spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of
the Obligations hereunder.
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9.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
9.12 Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the
complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and
supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any
conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the
provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental
rights or remedies in favor of the Lender in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict
with this Agreement. Each Loan Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective
parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in
accordance with the fair meaning thereof.
9.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made
hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or
in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof.
Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by the Lender, regardless of
any investigation made by the Lender or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Lender may have
had notice or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in
full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or
unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.
9.14 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or
impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which
comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The
invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
such provision in any other jurisdiction.
9.15 Governing Law.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY
WITHIN SUCH STATE; PROVIDED THAT THE LENDER SHALL RETAIN ALL RIGHTS ARISING UNDER
FEDERAL LAW.
(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SITTING IN THE
CITY OF BOSTON OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER EACH CONSENTS, FOR
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COURTS. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY
OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT
MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION
IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. THE BORROWER AND THE
LENDER EACH WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, WHICH MAY BE
MADE BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE.
9.16 Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES
ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN
DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES
HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN
EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR
OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE
OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY
FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE
CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
9.17 Dispute Resolution Provision.
This paragraph, including the subparagraphs below, is referred to as the Dispute Resolution
Provision. This Dispute Resolution Provision is a material inducement for the parties entering
into this agreement.
(a) This Dispute Resolution Provision concerns the resolution of any controversies or claims
between the parties, whether arising in contract, tort or by statute, including but not limited to
controversies or claims that arise out of or relate to: (i) this agreement (including any renewals,
extensions or modifications); or (ii) any document related to this agreement (collectively a
Claim). For the purposes of this Dispute Resolution Provision only, the term parties shall
include any parent corporation, subsidiary or affiliate of the Lender involved in the servicing,
management or administration of any obligation described or evidenced by this agreement.
(b) At the request of any party to this agreement, any Claim shall be resolved by binding
arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, U.S. Code) (the Act). The
Act will apply even though this agreement provides that it is governed by the law of a specified
state.
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(c) Arbitration proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the then-current
rules and procedures for the arbitration of financial services disputes of the American Arbitration
Association or any successor thereof (AAA), and the terms of this Dispute Resolution Provision.
In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this Dispute Resolution Provision shall control.
If AAA is unwilling or unable to (i) serve as the provider of arbitration or (ii) enforce any
provision of this arbitration clause, the Lender may designate another arbitration organization
with similar procedures to serve as the provider of arbitration.
(d) The arbitration shall be administered by AAA and conducted, unless otherwise required by
law, in any U.S. state where real or tangible personal property collateral for this credit is
located or if there is no such collateral, in the state specified in the governing law section of
this agreement. All Claims shall be determined by one arbitrator; however, if Claims exceed Five
Million Dollars ($5,000,000), upon the request of any party, the Claims shall be decided by three
arbitrators. All arbitration hearings shall commence within ninety (90) days of the demand for
arbitration and close within ninety (90) days of commencement and the award of the arbitrator(s)
shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the close of the hearing. However, the arbitrator(s),
upon a showing of good cause, may extend the commencement of the hearing for up to an additional
sixty (60) days. The arbitrator(s) shall provide a concise written statement of reasons for the
award. The arbitration award may be submitted to any court having jurisdiction to be confirmed and
have judgment entered and enforced.
(e) The arbitrator(s) will give effect to statutes of limitation in determining any Claim and
may dismiss the arbitration on the basis that the Claim is barred. For purposes of the application
of any statutes of limitation, the service on AAA under applicable AAA rules of a notice of Claim
is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning this arbitration provision or
whether a Claim is arbitrable shall be determined by the arbitrator(s), except as set forth at
subparagraph (h) of this Dispute Resolution Provision. The arbitrator(s) shall have the power to
award legal fees pursuant to the terms of this agreement.
(f) This paragraph does not limit the right of any party to: (i) exercise self-help remedies,
such as but not limited to, setoff; (ii) initiate judicial or non-judicial foreclosure against any
real or personal property collateral; (iii) exercise any judicial or power of sale rights, or (iv)
act in a court of law to obtain an interim remedy, such as but not limited to, injunctive relief,
writ of possession or appointment of a receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies.
(g) The filing of a court action is not intended to constitute a waiver of the right of any
party, including the suing party, thereafter to require submittal of the Claim to arbitration.
(h) Any arbitration or trial by a judge of any Claim will take place on an individual basis
without resort to any form of class or representative action (the Class Action Waiver).
Regardless of anything else in this Dispute Resolution Provision, the validity and effect of the
Class Action Waiver may be determined only by a court and not by an arbitrator. The parties to
this Agreement acknowledge that the Class Action Waiver is material and essential to the
arbitration of any disputes between the parties and is nonseverable from the agreement to arbitrate
Claims. If the Class Action Waiver is limited, voided or found unenforceable, then the parties
agreement to arbitrate shall be null and void with respect to such proceeding, subject to
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the right to appeal the limitation or invalidation of the Class Action Waiver. The Parties
acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will a class action be arbitrated.
(i) By agreeing to binding arbitration, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any
right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any Claim. Furthermore, without intending in
any way to limit this agreement to arbitrate, to the extent any Claim is not arbitrated, the
parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of
such Claim. This waiver of jury trial shall remain in effect even if the Class Action Waiver is
limited, voided or found unenforceable. WHETHER THE CLAIM IS DECIDED BY ARBITRATION OR BY TRIAL BY
A JUDGE, THE PARTIES AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THAT THEY ARE GIVING
UP THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9.18 USA Patriot Act Notice. The Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the
requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26,
2001)) (the Act), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies
the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information
that will allow the Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Act.
9.19 Time of the Essence.
Time is of the essence of the Loan Documents.
9.20 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the final
agreement between the parties and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or
subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the
parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the date first above written.
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SCHEDULE 5.05
SUPPLEMENT TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NONE
Schedule 5.05
SCHEDULE 5.06
LITIGATION
NONE
Schedule 5.06
SCHEDULE 5.09
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
NONE
Schedule 5.09
SCHEDULE 5.13
SUBSIDIARIES
AND OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Part (a). Subsidiaries.
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NONE
Schedule 5.13
SCHEDULE 5.18
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS
NONE
Schedule 5.18
SCHEDULE 7.01
EXISTING LIENS
Security interest in accounts arising from the Borrowers sales of good or performance of
services to Brookstone Purchasing, Inc., granted to The CIT Group Commercial Services, Inc.
pursuant to UCC financing statement no. 61164292 filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on
April 6, 2006.
Schedule 7.01
SCHEDULE 7.03
EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS
NONE
Schedule 7.03
SCHEDULE 9.02
NOTICE ADDRESSES AND LENDING OFFICE
BORROWER:
iRobot Corporation
63 South Avenue
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
Attention: Joseph P. Mullin
Telephone: (781) 418-3187
Facsimile: (781) 345-0201
Electronic Mail: jmulin@irobot.com
Website Address: www.irobot.com
with a copy to:
Goodwin Procter LLP
53 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Mark D. Smith
Telephone: (617) 570-1740
Facsimile: (617) 523-1231
Electronic Mail: marksmith@goodwinprocter.com
Website Address: www.goodwinprocter.com
LENDER
Lending Office for Loans, payments with
respect thereto and payments of fees other than
Letter of Credit fees:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
100 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Mail Code: MA5-100-07-07
Attn: M. Fay Green
Telephone: (617) 434-2537
Facsimile: (617) 434-2152
Electronic Mail: myrna.f.green@bankofamerica.com
Account No.1093601001000
Ref:Company No.493
ABA# 026009593
with a copy to:
Goulston & Storrs P.C.
400 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Section 9.02 (i)
Attn: James H. Lerner, Esq.
Telephone: (617) 574-3525
Facsimile: (617) 574-7607
Electronic Mail: jlerner@goulstonstorrs.com
Lending Office for Letters of Credit and
payments with respect thereto, including
Letter of Credit fees:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A
Attn: Kathy Hudson CT2-515-BB12.
Transaction Processing
70 Batterson Park Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Fax Advance and Payment Requests to:
(888) 841-8160
Section 9.02 (ii)
Notices (other than Requests for Credit Extensions):
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
100 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Mail Code: MA5-100-07-06
Attn: Mr. Richard J. MacDonald
Telephone: (617) 434-4288
Facsimile: _(617) 434-8102
Electronic mail: richard.j.macdonald@bankofamerica.com
Section 9.02
(iii)
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF LOAN NOTICE
Date:
To: Bank of America, N.A.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2007 (as amended,
restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
Agreement; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), between
iRobot Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and Bank of America, N.A..
The undersigned hereby requests (select one):
o A Loan o A Conversion or Continuation of a Loan
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[The borrowing requested herein complies with the proviso to the first sentence of Section
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Exhibit A1
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the Borrower) hereby promises to pay to the
order of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (the Lender), on the Maturity Date (as defined in the
Credit Agreement referred to below) the principal amount of Thirty Five Million Dollars
($35,000,000.00), or such lesser principal amount of Loans (as defined in such Credit Agreement)
due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender on the Maturity Date under that certain Credit
Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2007 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise
modified in writing from time to time, the Agreement; the terms defined therein being
used herein as therein defined), between the Borrower and the Lender.
The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the
date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates, and at such
times as are specified in the Agreement. All payments of principal and interest shall be made to
the Lender in Dollars in immediately available funds at the Lenders Lending Office. If any amount
is not paid in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon
demand, from the due date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as after
judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Agreement.
This Note is the Note referred to in the Agreement, is entitled to the benefits thereof and is
subject to optional prepayment in whole or in part as provided therein. Upon the occurrence and
continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Agreement, all amounts then
remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable
all as provided in the Agreement. Loans made by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan
accounts or records maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may
also attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity of the Loans
and payments with respect thereto.
The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives diligence, presentment,
protest and demand and notice of protest, demand, dishonor and non-payment of this Note.
Exhibit B (i)
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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LOANS AND PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT THERETO
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Exhibit B (iii)
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Financial Statement Date: ,
To: Bank of America, N.A.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2007 (as amended,
restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
Agreement; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), between
iRobot Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Borrower) and Bank of America, N.A. (the
Lender).
The undersigned Responsible Officer hereby certifies as of the date hereof that he/she is the
of the Borrower, and that, as such, he/she is authorized to execute
and deliver this Certificate to the Lender on the behalf of the Borrower, and that:
[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal year-end financial statements]
1. Attached hereto as Schedule 1 are the year-end audited financial statements
required by Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement for the fiscal year of the Borrower ended as
of the above date, together with the report and opinion of an independent certified public
accountant required by such section.
[Use following paragraph 1 for fiscal quarter-end financial statements]
1. Attached hereto as Schedule 1 are the unaudited financial statements required by
Section 6.01(b) of the Agreement for the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ended as of the
above date. Such financial statements fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance
with GAAP as at such date and for such period, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments
and the absence of footnotes.
2. The undersigned has reviewed and is familiar with the terms of the Agreement and has made,
or has caused to be made under his/her supervision, a detailed review of the transactions and
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower during the accounting period covered by the
attached financial statements.
3. A review of the activities of the Borrower during such fiscal period has been made under
the supervision of the undersigned with a view to determining whether during such fiscal period the
Borrower performed and observed all its Obligations under the Loan Documents, and
[select one:]
Exhibit C (i)
[to the knowledge of the undersigned during such fiscal period, the Borrower performed and
observed each covenant and condition of the Loan Documents applicable to it.]
or
[the following covenants or conditions have not been performed or observed and the following
is a list of each such Default and its nature and status:]
4. The representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article V of the
Agreement, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection with
the Loan Documents, are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof,
except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier
date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date, and
except that for purposes of this Compliance Certificate, the representations and warranties
contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 of the Agreement shall be deemed to
refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of
Section 6.01 of the Agreement, including the statements in connection with which this
Compliance Certificate is delivered.
5. The financial covenant analyses and information set forth on Schedule 2 attached
hereto are true and accurate on and as of the date specified therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of , .
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Exhibit C (ii)
For the Quarter/Year ended (Statement Date)
SCHEDULE 2
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Exhibit C (iii)
EXHIBIT E
OPINION MATTERS
The matters contained in the following Sections of the Credit Agreement should be covered
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Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC
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Master Loan and Security Agreement Number: 17507-70000 |
This Master Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2007 (this Agreement), is by and
between Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having an
office at One Financial Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 (together with its successors and assigns,
Lender), and iRobot Corporation as Borrower, a corporation existing under the laws of
the state of Delaware, and having its chief executive office and any organizational
identification number as specified with its execution of this Agreement below. Certain defined
terms used herein are identified in bold face and quotation marks throughout this Agreement and in
Section 14 below. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for the financing of Equipment
between Lender and Borrower pursuant to one or more Equipment Notes incorporating by reference
the terms of this Agreement, together with all exhibits, addenda, schedules, certificates, riders
and other documents and instruments executed and delivered in connection with such Equipment Note
(as amended from time to time, an Equipment Note). Each Equipment Note constitutes a separate,
distinct and independent financing of Equipment and contractual obligation of Borrower. This
Agreement is not an agreement or commitment by Lender or Borrower to enter into any future
Equipment Notes or other agreements, or for Lender to provide any financial accommodations to
Borrower. Lender shall not be obligated under any circumstances to advance any progress payments or
other funds for any Equipment or to enter into any Equipment Note if there shall have occurred a
material adverse change in the operations, business, properties or condition, financial or
otherwise, of Borrower or any Guarantor since the delivery of the most recent annual audited
financial statements of Borrower in accordance with Section 13. This Agreement and each Equipment
Note shall become effective only upon Lenders acceptance and execution thereof at its corporate
offices set forth above.
1. Equipment Notes; Grant of Security Interest.. Lender and Borrower agree to finance
Equipment described in one or more Equipment Notes entered into from time to time, together with
all other documentation from Borrower required by Lender with respect to such Equipment Note. Upon
receipt of any item or group of Equipment intended for financing hereunder, Borrower shall execute
an Equipment Note, with all information fully completed and irrevocably accepting such Equipment
for Equipment Note, and deliver such Equipment Note to Lender for its review and acceptance. To
secure the punctual payment and performance of Borrowers Obligations under each Equipment Note
and, as a separate grant of security, to secure the payment and performance of all other
Obligations owing to Lender, Borrower grants to Lender a continuing security interest in all of
Borrowers right, title and interest in and to all Equipment, together with: (i) all parts,
attachments, accessories and accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, each item of
Equipment; (ii) all accounts, chattel paper, and general intangibles arising from or related to any
sale, lease, rental or other disposition of any Equipment to third parties, or otherwise resulting
from the possession, use or operation of any Equipment by third parties, including instruments,
investment property, deposit accounts, letter of credit rights, and supporting obligations arising
thereunder or in connection therewith; (iii) all insurance, warranty and other claims against third
parties with respect to any Equipment; (iv) all software and other intellectual property rights
used in connection therewith; (v) proceeds of all of the foregoing, including insurance proceeds
and any proceeds in the form of goods, accounts, chattel paper, documents, instruments, general
intangibles, investment property, deposit accounts, letter of credit rights and supporting
obligations; and (vi) all books and records regarding the foregoing, in each case, now existing or
hereafter arising (the Collateral). Provided that there then exists no Event of Default,
Lenders security interest in Collateral subject to an Equipment Note shall terminate upon the
payment and performance of all Obligations of Borrower under the applicable Equipment Note.
Notwithstanding the grant of a security interest in any Collateral, Borrower shall have no right to
sell, lease, rent, dispose or surrender possession, use or operation of any Equipment to any third
parties without the prior written consent of Lender.
2. Payments. Each Equipment Note shall provide for scheduled Payments of principal and interest
payable by Borrower to Lender in the amounts and at the times during the Equipment Note Term
through and including the Maturity Date, all as provided in the Equipment Note. If any Payment or
other amount payable hereunder is not paid within 10 days of its due date, Borrower shall pay an
administrative late charge of 5% of the amount not timely paid. Such amount shall be payable in
addition to all amounts payable by Borrower as a result of the exercise of any of the remedies
herein provided. All Payments and other amounts payable under an Equipment Note shall be made in
immediately available funds at Lenders address above or such other place as Lender shall specify
in writing. Borrower shall have the right to prepay any Equipment Note upon payment of the
prepayment charge provided in the applicable Equipment Note, if any. It is the intention of Lender
to comply with all applicable usury laws and, accordingly, it is agreed that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein or in any Equipment Note, in no event shall any provision
herein or therein require or permit interest in excess of the maximum amount permitted by
applicable law. If necessary to give effect to these provisions, Lender will, at its option, in
accordance with applicable law, either refund any amount to Borrower to the extent in excess of
that allowed by applicable law, or credit such excess amount against the then unpaid principal
balance under the applicable Equipment Note(s). Unless otherwise provided herein, all amounts
received under any Equipment Note will be applied, first, to accrued late charges, fees and
other costs and expenses due and owing, second, to accrued interest and, third, to
unpaid principal.
3. Unconditional Financing; Disclaimer Of Warranties. Borrowers Obligations under each Equipment
Note (i) shall be non-cancelable, absolute and unconditional under all circumstances for the entire
Equipment Note Term, (ii) shall be unaffected by the loss or destruction of any Equipment, and
(iii) shall not be subject to any abatement, deferment, reduction, set-off, counterclaim,
recoupment or defense for any reason whatsoever. LENDER IS NOT A VENDOR OR AGENT OF THE EQUIPMENT
VENDOR, AND HAS NOT ENGAGED IN THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY EQUIPMENT. LENDER MAKES NO EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, PERFORMANCE, CONDITION,
EXISTENCE, FITNESS OR SUITABILITY FOR BORROWERS PURPOSES OF ANY EQUIPMENT, PATENT, TRADEMARK OR
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS, THE CONFORMITY OF THE EQUIPMENT TO THE DESCRIPTION THEREOF IN ANY
EQUIPMENT NOTE OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT.
If Equipment is not delivered or properly installed, does not operate as warranted, becomes
obsolete, or is unsatisfactory for any reason, Borrower shall make all claims on account thereof
solely against Vendor and not against Lender. Borrower is solely responsible for the selection,
shipment, delivery and installation of the Equipment and its Vendors, expressly disclaims any
reliance upon any statements or representations made by Lender in connection therewith, and has
received and approved the terms of any purchase orders, warranties, licenses or agreements with
respect to the Equipment. To the extent that the manufacturer of Equipment provides any warranties
with respect thereto, Borrower shall enforce such warranties and obtain at its own
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expense the customary services furnished by the manufacturer in connection with the Equipment.
4. Use; Maintenance; Location; Inspection. Borrower shall: (i) use, operate, protect and maintain
the Equipment (a) in good operating order, repair, condition and appearance, in the same condition
as when received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, (b) consistent with prudent industry practice
(but in no event less than the extent to which Borrower maintains other similar equipment in the
prudent management of its assets and properties), and (c) in compliance with all applicable
insurance policies, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and manufacturers recommended maintenance
and repair procedures, and (ii) maintain comprehensive books and records regarding the use,
operation, maintenance and repair of the Equipment. The Equipment shall be used only within the 48
contiguous United States, solely for business purposes (and not for any consumer, personal, home,
or family purpose), and shall not be abandoned or used for any unlawful purpose. Borrower shall not
discontinue use of Equipment valued at more than $100,000.00 in the aggregate except for normal
maintenance nor, through modifications, alterations or otherwise, impair the current or residual
value, useful life, utility or originally intended function of any Equipment without Lenders prior
consent. Any replacement or substitution of parts, improvements, upgrades, or additions to the
Equipment during the Equipment Note Term shall be part of the Collateral subject to Lenders
security interest and subject to the Equipment Note, except that if no Event of Default exists,
Borrower may at its expense remove improvements or additions provided by Borrower that can be
readily removed without impairing the value, function or remaining useful life of the Equipment.
Borrower shall not change the location or, in the case of over-the-road vehicles, the base of
Equipment valued at more than $100,000.00 in the aggregate specified in its Equipment Note without
Lenders prior written consent. Lender shall have the right to enter any premises where Equipment
is located and inspect it (together with related books and records) at any reasonable time during
regular business hours upon reasonable prior notice.
5. Loss And Damage. Borrower assumes all risk of (and shall promptly notify Lender in writing of
any occurrence of) any damage to or loss, theft, confiscation or destruction of Equipment valued at
more than $100,000.00 in the aggregate from any cause whatsoever (a Casualty). If any Equipment
suffers a Casualty which Lender determines is reparable, Borrower shall at its expense promptly
place the same in good repair, condition or working order. If any Equipment suffers a Casualty
which Lender determines is beyond repair or materially impairs its residual value (a Total Loss),
Borrower shall at Lenders option either (a) promptly replace such Equipment with a similar item
reasonably acceptable to Lender having an equivalent value, utility and remaining useful life of
such Equipment, whereupon such replacement items shall constitute Equipment and Collateral for all
purposes hereunder and the applicable Equipment Note, or (b) on the Payment date following such
Casualty pay Lender the Prepayment Amount for such Equipment, together with the Payment scheduled
for payment on such date, and all accrued interest, late charges and other amounts then due and
owing under the Equipment Note. Upon such payment following a Total Loss, the Equipment Note with
respect to the Equipment suffering a Total Loss shall be deemed discharged, and Lenders security
interest in such Equipment shall terminate. If less than all Equipment under a Equipment Note
suffers a Total Loss, (i) the Prepayment Amount with respect to any such item of Equipment shall be
calculated by reference to the allocable portion of the unpaid principal balance of the applicable
Equipment Note, as reasonably determined by Lender, and (ii) the remaining Payments under the
Equipment Note shall be proportionately reduced as reasonably calculated by Lender upon Lenders
receipt of the payments described above.
6. Insurance. Borrower, at its own expense, shall keep each item of Equipment insured against all
risks for its replacement value, and in no event less than its Prepayment Amount, and shall
maintain public liability and, with respect to any Equipment that is over-the-road vehicles,
automotive liability insurance against such risks and for such amounts as Lender may require. All
such insurance shall (a) be with companies rated A- or better by A.M. Best Company, in such form
as Lender shall approve, (b) specify Lender and Borrower as insureds and provide that it may not be
canceled or altered in any way that would affect the interest of Lender without at least 30 days
prior written notice to Lender (10 days in the case of nonpayment of premium), (c) be primary,
without right of contribution from any other insurance carried by Lender and contain waiver of
subrogation and breach of warranty provisions satisfactory to Lender, (d) provide that all
amounts payable by reason of loss or damage to Equipment shall be payable solely to Lender
(excepting therefrom insurance proceeds not in excess of $100,000.00), unless Lender otherwise
agrees, and (e) contain such other endorsements as Lender may reasonably require. Borrower shall
provide Lender with evidence satisfactory to Lender of the required insurance upon the execution of
any Equipment Note and promptly upon any renewal of any required policy.
7. Indemnities; Taxes. Borrowers indemnity and reimbursement obligations set forth below shall
survive the cancellation, termination or expiration of any Equipment Note or this Agreement.
(a) General Indemnity. Borrower shall indemnify, on an after-tax basis, defend and
hold harmless Lender and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and Affiliates
(Indemnified Persons) against all claims, liabilities, losses and expenses whatsoever (except
those determined by final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been directly and
primarily caused by the Indemnified Persons gross negligence or willful misconduct), including
court costs and reasonable attorneys fees and expenses (together, Attorneys Fees), in any way
relating to or arising out of the Equipment or any Equipment Note at any time, or the ordering,
acquisition, rejection, installation, possession, maintenance, use, ownership, condition,
destruction or return of the Equipment, including any claims based in negligence, strict liability
in tort, environmental liability or infringement.
(b) General Tax Indemnity. Borrower shall pay or reimburse Lender, and indemnify,
defend and hold Lender harmless from, on an after-tax basis, all taxes, assessments, fees and other
governmental charges paid or required to be paid by Lender or Borrower in any way arising out of or
related to the Equipment or any Equipment Note before or during the Equipment Note Term or after
the Equipment Note Term following an Event of Default, including foreign, Federal, state, county
and municipal fees, taxes and assessments, and property, value-added, sales, use, gross receipts,
excise, stamp and documentary taxes, and all related penalties, fines, additions to tax and
interest charges (Impositions), excluding only Federal and state taxes based on Lenders net
income. Upon Lenders request, Borrower shall furnish proof of its payment of any Imposition.
8. Borrower Representations and Agreements. Borrower represents, warrants and agrees that: (a)
Borrower has had for the previous 5 years (except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing) the
legal name and form of business organization in the state described above; (b) Borrowers chief
executive office and notice address, taxpayer identification number and any organizational
identification number is as described with its execution of this Agreement below; (c) Borrower
shall notify Lender in writing at least 30 days before changing its legal name, state of
organization, chief executive office location or organizational identification number; (d) Borrower
is duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the state described above and all
other jurisdictions where legally required in order to carry on its business, shall maintain its
good standing in all such jurisdictions, and shall conduct its businesses and manage its properties
in compliance with all applicable laws, rules or regulations binding on Borrower; (e) the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, each Equipment Note and Related Agreement to
which it is a party has been duly authorized by Borrower, each of which are and will be binding on
and enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms, and do not and will not contravene
any other instrument or agreement binding on Borrower; and (f) there is no pending litigation, tax
or environmental claim, proceeding, dispute or regulatory or
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enforcement action (and Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of any of the same that may hereafter
arise) that may adversely affect any Equipment or Borrowers financial condition or impair its
ability to perform its Obligations, except in each case referred to in clause (d), (e) or (f) to
the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to cause a material adverse
change in the operations, business, properties or condition, financial or other wise, of Borrower.
9. Title; Personal Property. Borrower shall be the sole owner of Equipment free and clear of all
liens or encumbrances, other than Lenders rights under the Equipment Note. Borrower will not
create or permit to exist any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance on any Equipment
except those in favor of Lender. The Equipment shall remain personal property at all times,
notwithstanding the manner in which it may be affixed to realty. Borrower shall obtain and record
such instruments and take such steps as may be necessary to (i) prevent any creditor, landlord,
mortgagee or other entity (other than Lender) from having any lien, charge, security interest or
encumbrance on any Equipment, and (ii) ensure Lenders right of access to and removal of Equipment
in accordance with the terms hereof.
10. Default. Each of the following (a Default) shall, with the giving of any notice or passage of
any time period specified, constitute an Event of Default hereunder and under all Equipment
Notes: (1) Borrower fails to pay any Payments or other amount owing under any Equipment Note within
10 days of its due date; (2) Borrower fails to maintain insurance as required herein, or sells,
leases, assigns, conveys, or suffers to exist any lien, charge, security interest or encumbrance
on, any Equipment without Lenders prior consent, or any Equipment is subjected to levy, seizure or
attachment; (3) Borrower fails to perform or comply with any other covenant or obligation under any
Equipment Note or Related Agreement and, if curable, such failure continues for 30 days after
written notice thereof by Lender to Borrower; (4) any representation, warranty or other written
statement made to Lender by Borrower in connection with this Agreement, any Equipment Note, Related
Agreement or other Obligation, or by any Guarantor pursuant to any Guaranty (including financial
statements) proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; (5) Borrower (w)
enters into any merger or consolidation with, or sells or transfers all or any substantial portion
of its assets to, or enters into any partnership or joint venture other than in the ordinary course
of business with, any entity, (x) dies (if a natural person), dissolves, liquidates or ceases or
suspends the conduct of business, or ceases to maintain its existence, (y) if Borrower is a
privately held entity, enters into or suffers any transaction or series of transactions as a result
of which Borrower is directly or indirectly controlled by persons or entities not directly or
indirectly controlling Borrower as of the date hereof, or (z) if Borrower is a publicly held
entity, there shall be a change in the ownership of Borrowers stock or other equivalent ownership
interest such that Borrower is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of, or no longer has
a class of equity securities registered under, the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; (6) Borrower undertakes any general assignment for the benefit of creditors
or commences any voluntary case or proceeding for relief under the federal bankruptcy code, or any
other law for the relief of debtors, or takes any action to authorize or implement any of the
foregoing; (7) the filing of any petition or application against Borrower under any law for the
relief of debtors, including proceedings under the federal bankruptcy code, or for the subjection
of property of Borrower to the control of any court, receiver or agency for the benefit of
creditors if such petition or application is consented to by Borrower or is otherwise not dismissed
within 60 days from the date of filing; (8) any default occurs under any other lease, credit or
other agreement or instrument to which Borrower and Lender or any Affiliate of Lender are now or
hereafter party; (9) any default occurs under any other agreement or instrument to which Borrower
is a party and under which there is outstanding, owing or committed an aggregate amount greater
than $250,000; (10) any attempted repudiation, breach or default of any Guaranty; or (11) the
occurrence of any event described in clauses (4) through (9) above with reference to any Guarantor
or any controlling shareholder, general partner or member of Borrower. Borrower shall promptly
notify Lender in writing of any Default or Event of Default.
11. Remedies. (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender
may, in its discretion, exercise any one or more of the following remedies with respect to any or
all Equipment Notes or Equipment: (1) accelerate the maturity of any Equipment Note and declare the
Prepayment Amount thereof to be immediately due and payable together with any other unpaid
principal, accrued interest or other amounts due and owing thereunder; (2) cause Borrower to
promptly discontinue use of or disable any Equipment, and, at Borrowers expense, have the
Equipment assembled, prepared and adequately protected for shipment (together with all related
manuals, documents and records, and any other Collateral), and either surrendered to Lender in
place or shipped (freight and insurance pre-paid) to such location as Lender may designate within
the forty-eight contiguous United States, in the condition required under Section 4 hereof,
qualified for the manufacturers (or its authorized servicing representatives) then available
service contract or warranty, and able to be put into immediate service and to perform at
manufacturers rated levels (if any); (3) remedy such Event of Default or proceed by court action,
either at law or in equity, to enforce performance of the applicable provisions of any Equipment
Note; (4) with or without court order, enter upon the premises where Equipment is located and
repossess and remove the same, all without liability for damage to such premises or by reason such
entry or repossession, except for Lenders gross negligence or willful misconduct; (5) dispose of
any Equipment in a public or private transaction, or hold, use, operate or keep idle the Equipment,
free and clear of any rights or interests of Borrower therein; (6) recover direct, incidental,
consequential and other damages for the breach of any Equipment Note, including the payment of all
unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable thereunder, and all costs and expenses
incurred by Lender in exercising its remedies or enforcing its rights thereunder (including all
Attorneys Fees); (7) without notice to Borrower, apply or set-off against any Obligations then due
all security deposits, advance payments, proceeds of letters of credit, certificates of deposit
(whether or not matured), securities or other additional collateral held by Lender or otherwise
credited by or due from Lender to Borrower; or (8) pursue all other remedies provided under the UCC
or other applicable law. Borrower shall pay interest equal to the lesser of (a) the Interest Rate
as set forth in the applicable Equipment Notes plus 2% per annum, or (b) the highest rate permitted
by applicable law (Default Rate) on (i) any amount other than Payments owing under any Equipment
Note and not paid when due, (ii) any Payment not paid within 30 days of its due date, and (iii) any
amount required to be paid upon acceleration of any Equipment Note under this Section 11. Any
payments received by Lender during an Event of Default, including proceeds of any disposition of
Equipment, shall be applied in the following order: (A) to all of Lenders costs (including
Attorneys Fees), charges and expenses incurred in taking, removing, holding, repairing and selling
or leasing the Equipment or other Collateral or enforcing the provisions hereof; (B) to the
satisfaction of all outstanding Obligations; and (C) the balance, if any, shall be disbursed to
Borrower unless otherwise required by law. Lender shall account to Borrower for any surplus
realized upon such sale or other disposition, and Borrower shall remain liable for any deficiency
with respect to the Obligations.
(b) No remedy referred to in this Section 11 shall be exclusive, each shall be cumulative (but
not duplicative of recovery of any Obligation) and in addition to any other remedy referred to
above or otherwise available to Lender at law or in equity, and all such remedies shall survive the
acceleration of any Equipment Note. Lenders exercise or partial exercise of, or failure to
exercise, any remedy shall not restrict Lender from further exercise of that remedy or any other
available remedy. No extension of time for payment or performance of any Obligation shall operate
to release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of Borrower for any
Obligations, either in whole or in part. Lender may proceed against any Collateral or Guarantor, or
may proceed contemporaneously or in the first instance against Borrower, in such order and at such
times during an Event of Default as Lender
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determines in its sole discretion. In any action to repossess any Equipment or other Collateral,
Borrower waives any bonds and any surety or security required by any applicable laws as an incident
to such repossession. Notices of Lenders intention to accelerate, acceleration, nonpayment,
presentment, protest, dishonor, or any other notice whatsoever (other than notices of Default
specifically required of Lender pursuant to Section 10 above) are waived by Borrower and any
Guarantor. Any notice given by Lender of any disposition of Collateral or other intended action of
Lender which is given in accordance with this Agreement at least 10 business days prior to such
action, shall constitute fair and reasonable notice of such action.
(c) Borrower is or may become indebted under or in respect of one or more leases, loans,
notes, credit agreements, reimbursement agreements, security agreements, title retention or
conditional sales agreements, or other documents, instruments or agreements, whether now existing
or hereafter arising, evidencing Borrowers obligations for the payment of borrowed money or other
financial accommodations owing to one or more Affiliates of Lender or any of its successors by
merger or otherwise (Affiliated Obligations). If Borrower pays or prepays all or substantially
all of its Affiliated Obligations, whether or not such payment or prepayment is voluntarily or
involuntarily made by Borrower before or after any default or acceleration of such Affiliated
Obligations, then Borrower shall pay, at Lenders option and immediately upon notice from Lender,
all or any part of Borrower s Obligations owing to Lender in connection with this Agreement,
including but not limited to Borrower s payment of the Prepayment Amount for all or any Equipment
Notes, as set forth in such notice from Lender.
12. Assignment. Lender and any Assignee may assign or transfer any of Lenders interests in any
Equipment Note or Equipment without notice to Borrower,. Borrower agrees that: (i) the rights of
any Assignee shall not be affected by any breach or default of Lender or any prior Assignee, and
Borrower shall not assert any defense, rights of set-off or counterclaim against any Assignee, nor
hold or attempt to hold such Assignee liable for any such breach or default; (ii) unless otherwise
agreed by Lender and Assignee, Lender shall have no duties or responsibilities as a secured party
with respect to the applicable Equipment or Collateral after such assignment and Lender shall be
released from such duties or responsibilities, and (iii) Borrower shall execute and deliver upon
request such additional documents, instruments and assurances as Lender reasonably deems necessary
in order to (y) acknowledge and confirm all of the terms and conditions of any Equipment Note and
Lenders or such Assignees rights with respect thereto, and Borrowers compliance with all of the
terms and provisions thereof, and (z) preserve, protect and perfect Lenders or Assignees right,
title or interest hereunder and in any Equipment, including, without limitation, such UCC financing
statements or amendments, control agreements, corporate or member resolutions, votes, notices of
assignment of interests, and confirmations of Borrowers obligations and representations and
warranties with respect thereto as of the dates requested. Lender may disclose to any potential
Assignee any information regarding Borrower, any Guarantor and their Affiliates. Borrower shall not
sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate or in any way dispose of any of its rights or obligations under
any Equipment Note, or enter into any lease of any Equipment, without Lenders prior written
consent. Any purported sale, assignment, pledge, hypothecation, disposal or lease by Borrower made
without Lenders prior written consent shall be null and void.
13. Financial and Other Data. (a) During any Equipment Note Term, Borrower shall (i) maintain books
and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
(GAAP) and prudent business practice; (ii) promptly provide Lender, within 120 days after the
close of each fiscal year, and, upon Lenders request, within 45 days of the end of each quarter of
Borrowers and any Guarantors fiscal year, a copy of financial statements for Borrower and each
Guarantor requested by Lender, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP and (in the case of
annual statements) audited by independent certified public accountants and (in the case of
quarterly statements) certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower or Guarantor, as
applicable; provided, however, that for so long as Borrower or any such Guarantor is
legally and timely filing annual and quarterly financial reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the
Securities and Exchange Commission which are readily available to the public, the filing of such
reports shall satisfy the foregoing financial statement reporting requirements for such entity; and
(iii) furnish Lender all other financial information and reports and such other information as
Lender may reasonably request concerning Borrower, any Guarantor and their respective affairs, or
the Equipment or its condition, location, use or operation.
(b) Borrower represents and warrants that all financial statements at any time furnished by or
on behalf of Borrower or any Guarantor are accurate in all material respects and reasonably reflect
as of their respective dates, results of operations and the financial condition of Borrower, such
Guarantor or other entity they purport to cover. Credit and other information regarding Borrower,
any Guarantor or their Affiliates, any Equipment Note or Equipment may be disclosed by Lender to
its Affiliates, agents and potential Assignees.
14. Definitions
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned or referred to them
below:
Affiliate means any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the
referent entity; control includes (i) the ownership of 25% or more of the voting stock or other
ownership interest of any entity and (ii) the status of a general partner of a partnership or
managing member of a limited liability company.
Assignee means any assignee or transferee of all or any of Lenders right, title and
interest in any Equipment Note or any Equipment.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Equipment means the items, units and groups of personal property, licensed materials and
fixtures described in each Equipment Note, together with all replacements, parts, additions,
accessories and substitutions therefor; and item of Equipment means a commercial unit of such
property which in commercial usage is treated as a single whole, division of which materially
impairs its character or value on the market or in use, and includes each functionally integrated
and separately marketable group or unit of Equipment and may be a single article (such as a
machine) or a set of articles (such as a suite of furniture or a line of machinery).
Guarantor means any guarantor, surety, endorser, general partner or co-lessee of Borrower,
or other party liable in any capacity, or providing additional collateral security for, the payment
or performance of any Obligations of Borrower.
Guaranty means any guaranty, surety instrument, security, indemnity, keep-well agreement
or other instrument or arrangement from or with any Guarantor.
Obligations means and includes all obligations of Borrower owing to Lender under this
Agreement, any Equipment Note or Related Agreement, or of any Guarantor owing to Lender under any
Guaranty, together with all other obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of Borrower to Lender
under any other financings, leases, loans, notes, progress payment agreements, guaranties or other
agreements, of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising, direct or indirect,
joint or several, absolute or contingent, whether for payment or performance, regardless of how the
same may arise or by what instrument, agreement or book account they may be evidenced, including
without limitation, any such obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of Borrower to others which
may be obtained by Lender through purchase, negotiation, discount, transfer, assignment or
otherwise.
Prepayment Amount means, collectively, the entire unpaid principal balance of any Equipment
Note as of any particular date, together with (a) all accrued interest and other charges then owing
under such Equipment Note, and (b) the prepayment charge provided in the applicable Equipment Note,
if any.
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Related Agreement means and includes any Guaranty and any approval letter or progress
payment, assignment, security or other agreement or addendum related to this Agreement, any
Equipment Note or any Collateral to which Borrower or any Guarantor is a party.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the state specified in Section 15(f) of
this Agreement.
Vendor means the manufacturer, distributor, supplier or other seller (whether or not a
merchant or dealer) of the Equipment and any sales representative or agent thereof.
15. Miscellaneous. (a) At Lenders request, Borrower shall execute, deliver, file and record such
financing statements and other documents as Lender reasonably deems necessary to protect Lenders
interest in the Equipment and to effectuate the purposes of any Equipment Note or Related
Agreement, and Borrower authorizes, and irrevocably appoints Lender as its agent and
attorney-in-fact, with right of substitution and coupled with an interest, to (i) execute, deliver,
file, and record any such item, and to take such action for Borrower and in Borrowers name, place
and stead, (ii) make minor corrections to manifest errors in factual data in any Equipment Note and
any addenda, attachments, exhibits and riders thereto, and (iii) during an Event of Default,
enforce claims relating to the Equipment against insurers, Vendors or other persons, and to make,
adjust, compromise, settle and receive payment under such claims; but without any obligation to do
so.
(b) Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information
that identifies each entity that obtains a loan or other financial accommodation. The first time
Borrower requests a financial accommodation from Lender, the Lender may ask for Borrowers (or any
Guarantors) legal name, address, tax ID number and other identifying information. Borrower shall
promptly provide copies of business licenses or other documents evidencing the existence and good
standing of Borrower or any Guarantor requested by Lender.
(c) Time is of the essence in the payment and performance of all of Borrowers Obligations
under any Equipment Note or Related Agreement. This Agreement, and each Equipment Note or Related
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the
same agreement. All demands, notices, requests, consents, waivers and other communications
concerning this Agreement and any Equipment Note or Related Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been duly given when received, personally delivered or three business days after
being deposited in the mail, first class postage prepaid, or the business day after delivery to an
express carrier, charges prepaid, addressed to each party at the address provided herein, or at
such other address as may hereafter be furnished in writing by such party to the other.
(d) Except as otherwise agreed between Borrower and Lender in writing, Borrower shall
reimburse Lender upon demand for costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Lender in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, any Equipment Note or Related Agreement.
Borrower shall reimburse Lender on demand for all costs (including reasonable Attorneys Fees)
incurred by Lender in connection with Borrowers exercise of any purchase or extension option under
any Equipment Note, or any amendment or waiver of the terms of this Agreement or any Equipment Note
or Related Agreement requested by Borrower.
(e) Any provisions of this Agreement or any Equipment Note or Related Agreement which are
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions thereof, and any such
unenforceability shall not render unenforceable such provisions in any other jurisdiction. Any
requirement for the execution and delivery of any document, instrument or notice may be satisfied,
in Lenders discretion, by authentication as a record within the meaning of, and to the extent
permitted by, Article 9 of the UCC.
(f) THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY EQUIPMENT NOTE OR RELATED AGREEMENT, AND THE LEGAL RELATIONS OF THE
PARTIES THERETO, SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES; THE PARTIES CONSENT
AND SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF SUCH STATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF
ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING THEREFROM, AND EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTIONS THAT IT
MAY HAVE TO THE VENUE OF SUCH COURTS. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION BROUGHT ON OR WITH RESPECT THERETO. IN NO EVENT SHALL LENDER HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO BORROWER
FOR INCIDENTAL, GENERAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. Any cause of action by
Borrower against Lender relating to this Agreement or any Equipment Note or Related Agreement shall
be brought within two years after any such cause of action first arises, and Borrower hereby waives
the benefit of any longer period provided by statute.
(g) EACH EQUIPMENT NOTE, TOGETHER WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED AGREEMENTS, (i)
CONSTITUTES THE FINAL AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES SUPERSEDING ALL CONFLICTING TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF ANY PRIOR PROPOSALS, APPROVAL LETTERS, TERM SHEETS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS OR
UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN THE PARTIES, (ii) MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF (y) ANY PRIOR
WRITTEN OR ORAL AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS, OR (z) ANY CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN THE PARTIES; and (iii) MAY NOT BE AMENDED, NOR MAY ANY RIGHTS
THEREUNDER BE WAIVED, EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE PARTY CHARGED WITH SUCH
AMENDMENT OR WAIVER.
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In Witness Whereof, Lender and Borrower have executed this Agreement as of the date first
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Addendum to Master Loan and Security Agreement No. 17507-70000 |
This Addendum (Addendum) to Master Loan and Security Agreement No. 17507-70000 dated as
of June 13, 2007 (the Agreement) is by and between Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC
(BALC) and iRobot Corporation (Customer), who have determined that it is to their mutual
benefit to make certain amendments to the Agreement. All capitalized terms used herein without
definition shall have the respective meaning set forth or referred to them in the Agreement. For
purposes of this Addendum, all financial terms contained herein that are not specifically defined
herein shall have the meanings and values determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States, as defined by controlling pronouncements of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board, as from time to time supplemented and amended, and
consistently applied. Accordingly, for good and valuable consideration, intending to be legally
bound and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, it is hereby agreed as follows:
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Maintain a Quick Ratio: Current Assets (means the aggregate of cash plus short term
marketables plus accounts receivable) divided by Current Liabilities (means the current
portion of the Borrowers obligations for borrowed money, including Obligations as defined in
that certain Credit Agreement dated as of June 5, 2007 between Borrower and Bank of America,
N.A.) equal to at least 1.5 to 1.0 on a quarterly basis.
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Compliance Certificates: provide BALC, promptly upon request, one or more
compliance certificates in form and substance satisfactory in all respects to BALC,
together with supporting financial information and statements certified by Customers chief
financial officer certifying as to Customers compliance with the financial covenants set
forth above and that no Event of Default, or event or condition which, with notice or the
passage of time or both, exists under the Agreement. |
It is expressly agreed by the parties that this Addendum is supplemental to the Agreement and
made a part thereof and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof, unless specifically
modified herein, are to remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict,
inconsistency or incongruity between the provisions of this Addendum and any of the provisions of
the Agreement, the provisions of this Addendum shall in all respects govern and control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Addendum to be executed on the dates set
forth below.
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Exhibit 10.3
MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made on March 23, 2007, by and between:
(1) Kin Yat Industrial Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong Company, having its place of business at 7/F., Galaxy
Factory Building, 25-27 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as
Seller); and
(2) iRobot Corporation, a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 63 South
Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, U.S.A. (hereinafter referred to as Buyer).
Whereas Buyer wishes to have made by Seller and Seller wishes to manufacture for Buyer the Product
in accordance with the Specifications at the price and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
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DEFINITIONS |
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The following terms, as used in this Agreement with capital initials, shall have the
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Additional Services means services such as, design for manufacturability,
manufacturing design test support, computer assisted design for manufacturability and
any other related services all as specified and approved by Buyer and agreed to by
Seller. |
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Buyer Intellectual Property means (a) all Intellectual Property provided or
made available to Seller by Buyer including without limitation, the Specifications and
(b) any and all Intellectual Property Rights that claim or cover such Intellectual
Property. |
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Commercially Reasonable Efforts means those efforts that would be deemed
both commercially practicable and reasonably financially prudent after having taken
into account all relevant commercial considerations. Relevant commercial
considerations shall be deemed to include, without limitation, (1) all pertinent
facts and circumstances; (2) financial costs; (3) resource availability and impact;
(4) probability of success; and (5) other commercial practicalities. |
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Components Supplied by Buyer means those components or materials that Buyer
provides, directly or indirectly, to Seller to be incorporated into the Product. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Costs shall mean the expenses incurred by Seller under this Agreement,
including design engineering services, testing, fixturing and tooling and other
out-of-pocket costs. |
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Fee and Price Schedule shall mean the prices and fees set forth on Schedule
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Intellectual Property means any discoveries, inventions, invention
disclosures (whether or not patentable), drawings, designs, packaging design, logos,
trade dress, trademarks, schematics, technical information, manuals and other
documentation (including theory of operations documentation), data, tools, dies,
patterns, masks, gauges, test equipment, debug aides, procedures, manufacturing or
other processes, software, firmware, technology, and know-how. |
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Intellectual Property Rights means, collectively, all rights in, to and
under patents, trade secret rights, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress
and similar rights of any type under the laws of any governmental authority, including
without limitation, all applications and registrations relating to the foregoing. |
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Lead-Time means the mutually agreed upon minimum amount of time in advance
of shipment that Seller must receive a Purchase Order in order to deliver Product by
the requested delivery date. Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, lead time for
the Product shall be [********] from receipt of the Purchase Order by the Seller. |
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Long Lead-Time Components shall have the meaning set forth on Schedule 3. |
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Manufacturing Services means the services performed by Seller hereunder
which shall include but not be limited to manufacturing, testing, configuring,
assembling, packaging and/or shipping of the Product, including any Additional
Services, all in accordance with the Specifications. |
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Newly Developed Intellectual Property means, other than Seller Intellectual
Property, (a) any and all Intellectual Property created, developed or otherwise
resulting from any work provided or services performed by either or both parties,
including but not limited to, the agents, partners or representatives of either party,
under this Agreement and (b) any and all Intellectual Property Rights that claim or
cover such Intellectual Property, all in connection with the Product. |
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Packaging and Shipping Specifications shall mean packaging and shipping
specifications set forth in Schedule 4 and otherwise supplied and/or approved by Buyer
and agreed to by the Seller. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Product shall mean the products described, and conforming to, the
Specifications contained in Schedule 1 attached to this Agreement, together with such
amendments which may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Seller and the Buyer
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Production Schedule means a manufacturing schedule provided to Seller by
Buyer in writing and in the form set forth in Schedule 5 attached to this Agreement,
which specifies the Product to be manufactured, including, without limitation, the
quantity of each Product. |
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Production Schedule Forecast means the periodic forecast provided to Seller
by Buyer, in writing, of quantity requirements of each Product that Buyer anticipates
requiring during the next three (3) month period. |
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Proprietary Information and Technology means software, firmware, hardware,
technology and know-how and other proprietary information or intellectual property
embodied therein that is known, owned or licensed by and proprietary to either party
and not generally available to the public, including plans, analyses, trade secrets,
patent rights, copyrights, trademarks, inventions, fees and pricing information,
operating procedures, procedure manuals, processes, methods, computer applications,
programs and designs, and any processed or collected data. The failure to label any of
the foregoing as confidential or proprietary shall not mean it is not Proprietary
Information and Technology. |
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Purchase Order shall mean all orders in writing for Product issued by the
Buyer to Seller and accepted by Seller. |
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Seller Created Intellectual Property means any (a) improvements to the
Seller Manufacturing Process made by Seller and (b) any and all Intellectual Property
Rights that claim or cover such improvements. |
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Seller Existing Intellectual Property means any (a) Intellectual Property
owned or controlled by Seller prior to the execution of this Agreement, including but
not limited to, the Seller Manufacturing Process and (b) any and all Intellectual
Property Rights that claim or cover such Intellectual Property. |
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Seller Intellectual Property shall mean both Seller Created Intellectual
Property and Seller Existing Intellectual Property, collectively. |
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Seller Manufacturing Process means Sellers process employed to
manufacture, test, configure and assemble Products manufactured for Buyer pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement. |
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Specifications means the specifications set forth in Schedule 1 and
otherwise supplied and/or approved by Buyer. Specifications may be amended from time
to time by amendments pursuant to Section 18.3 of this Agreement. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Suppliers Designated by Buyer shall mean suppliers designated, specified
and/or approved by Buyer and set forth on Schedule 6, and may include without
limitation suppliers related to batteries, battery charges, masked IC components,
motors, packaging materials and gears. |
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Test Procedures shall mean testing specifications, standards, procedures
and parameters set forth in Schedule 7 and otherwise supplied and/or approved by
Buyer. |
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List of Schedules |
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This Agreement includes the following Schedules for each Product to be manufactured
hereunder, which are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement: |
Schedule 1 Specifications
Schedule 2 Fee and Price Schedule
Schedule 3 Long Lead-Time Components
Schedule 4 Packaging and Shipping Specifications
Schedule 5 Production Schedule
Schedule 6 Suppliers Designated by Buyer
Schedule 7 Test Procedures
Schedule 8 Form of Cost Summary
Schedule 9 Samples
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Buyer will provide a Production Schedule Forecast to Seller on at least a quarterly basis.
Any Production Schedule Forecast provided by Buyer is for planning purposes only and does
not constitute a commitment by Buyer. |
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Manufacturing Seller shall manufacture the Product in accordance
with the Specifications set forth in Schedule 1 and Purchase Orders for Product. |
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Items to be Supplied by Buyer Buyer shall at its own costs and
expenses, supply to Seller, according to the terms and conditions specified herein,
Buyer Proprietary Information and Technology and, if applicable, Components Supplied
by Buyer necessary for Seller to perform the Manufacturing Services and/or the
Additional Services. Buyer may at is own costs and expense also provide to Seller
additional items from time-to-time. Buyer shall be solely responsible for delivery,
defects and enforcement of warranties related to Components Supplied by Buyer and
Buyer Proprietary Information and Technology, and, where applicable, additional items.
Moreover, Buyer will pay all IC masking fees and will consign select ICs as deemed
appropriate by Buyer. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Items to be Supplied By Seller Seller will employ the Seller
Manufacturing Process, any required manufacturing technology, manufacturing capacity,
labor, transportation logistics, systems and facilities necessary for Seller to
perform the Manufacturing Services. |
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Materials Procurement Seller will use Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to procure components, per Buyers approved vendor list containing Suppliers
Designated by Buyer, necessary to fulfill Purchase Orders accepted by Seller. Seller
is responsible for the management of the performance of component suppliers
including but not limited to purchasing, component inventory control, customs
paperwork and Value Added Tax (VAT) and is ultimately responsible for the quality
of components provided by any vendor from Buyers approved vendor listing. Upon
request, Seller will be required to submit specification sheets for outsourced
components to Buyer for pre-approval. Moreover, Seller will interface with suppliers,
including Suppliers Designated by Buyer, in good faith and follow Just In Time (JIT)
inventory practices. It is noted that Seller shall provide temperature and humidity
controlled storage with respect to certain components including, but not limited to,
batteries. |
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Cost Summary No less frequently than biweekly, Seller will provide
a detailed cost summary, in a form and manner reasonably satisfactory to Buyer,
including all formulas and assumptions, so that both Seller and Buyer will have full
and complete access and visibility to all component, labor, assembly and mark-up
costs. The cost summary will also include the Sellers gross margin, which shall
include Sellers profit, overhead, DFM costs, fixtures and jigs, scrap, overland
shipping, samples, set-up, testing, all engineering and other Seller expenses with
respect to the Manufacturing Services. An initial form for the cost summary is set
forth in on Schedule 8. It is explicitly understood and agreed by Seller that
Sellers failure to provide updated cost information within two (2) weeks of a
Specification change, will waive Sellers right to claim a cost increase due to the
Specification change. |
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Lead-Time and Cost Reduction Plan At its sole discretion, Buyer
shall establish a plan to reduce the costs, prices and Lead-Time associated with work
performed in connection with this Agreement. Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to implement such Lead-Time and cost reduction plans. |
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Restrictions on Sale of Other Products Unless otherwise agreed to
in writing by Buyer, any components containing Buyer Intellectual Property shall not
be sold or transferred by Seller to any person other than Buyer or Buyers designee.
Moreover, during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of [********] following
the termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not [********]. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Samples Seller shall provide Buyer at no charge the samples of the
Product as set forth on Schedule 9 to this Agreement. |
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Issuance and Acceptance of Purchase Orders Purchase Orders issued
by Buyer to Seller shall reference this Agreement, set forth information including the
required Product, quantities, delivery dates, prices, destination, carrying method,
consignee at destination, shipping instructions, purchase order number and other
details as may be reasonably requested by Seller. |
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Purchase Order may be in the form of an e-mail or fax. If any terms or conditions
on the Purchase Order conflict with terms and conditions in this Agreement, this
Agreement shall prevail. |
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Purchase Order acknowledgement by Seller shall be made by e-mail or fax (or by
another form of written confirmation mutually agreed to by the parties) within
fourteen (14) business days (excluding Saturdays) from receipt of Purchase Order
(or electronic purchase order, as the case may be) from Buyer and shall be promptly
followed by a hard copy acknowledgement (Acknowledgement Period). The Purchase
Order will not constitute a binding obligation on the Seller until and unless
Seller accepts the Purchase order in accordance with this Agreement. |
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Effects of Purchase Orders The placing by Buyer of a Purchase Order
under and in accordance with this Agreement and subsequent acceptance by Seller shall
create a contract of sale between Seller and Buyer on the terms of such Purchase Order
and of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an obligation
for Buyer to purchase or Seller to manufacture any Product, except as expressly
provided in any Purchase Order issued by Buyer and accepted by Seller. |
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Delivery Subject to Sections 5.6 and 9.1, all Product ordered and
accepted under the Purchase Order shall be delivered in accordance with the agreed
Lead-Time. Product shall be deemed delivered when title and risk pass to Buyer on the
basis of Section 5.11. |
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Certificate of Conformance From time to time, and upon Buyers
written request, Seller will provide certificates of conformance evidencing that
Products sold to Buyer or Buyers designee meet the applicable Buyer Specifications.
The issuance of such certificate will in no event expand Sellers liability for breach
of warranty. |
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Rescheduling With respect to any Purchase Order, Buyer shall have a
right to reschedule the delivery date of any Products ordered by it and/or to change
the destination thereof, provided it shall give written notice of such |
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reschedule or change in destination at least [********] prior to the original
delivery date, further provided that the rescheduled delivery date is not more than
[********] after the original delivery date and additionally further provided that
such rescheduling limitation shall not apply in the event that the rescheduling is
due to a proved default or delay of Seller or to force majeure under Section 16.
In the event that Buyer wishes to reschedule more than once, such rescheduling
shall be made in accordance with this Section 5.6, and Seller shall have the right
to claim any expenses due to said rescheduling. |
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Invoices Invoices for Product shall be submitted, within three (3)
business days of the time of delivery of Product, by Seller to Buyer or Buyers
designee as may be directed by Buyer. |
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Payment Terms Buyer shall pay Seller all monies, not the subject of
a good faith dispute, within [********] from the date of receipt of the invoice.
Seller shall be fully responsible for all Costs, and indemnify and hold Buyer harmless
from liability to Seller suppliers for money owed such suppliers by Seller for
Sellers purchase of goods and services in relation to the Product. |
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Inclusions in Price Purchase price shall include the full cost of
ordered items suitably packed and onboard for shipment FOB port of Yantian, PRC,
including all inland shipping, handling, transportation, importation and insurance. |
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Seller will make all necessary arrangements for the shipment to Buyer or Buyers
designee, including obtaining under its responsibility and its expenses (which are
subject to reimbursement by Buyer) any permit or license to export the Products
from the country of shipment, except obtaining such permit as may be required for
Buyer or its affiliates to import the ordered items into another country. |
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Any such costs and expenses prepaid by Seller under this Section 5.9 shall be
invoiced to Buyer (or its Affiliates as the case may be) and paid by Buyer in
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Taxes Seller will pay all taxes, duties and fees imposed by the
authorities of any country on its manufacture and sale to Buyer or its designees of
the Products sold under this Agreement and Buyer will pay all taxes, duties and fees
imposed by the authorities of any country arising after the sale of the Product under
this Agreement. |
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Title Title to any Product(s) will pass to Buyer (or to the Buyers
designee invoiced by Seller) upon receipt of full payment for the purchase price by
Seller. Risk of the Products will be passed to Buyer (or to the Buyers designee) upon
shipment. |
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Seller will use the Commercially Reasonable Effort to pack and ship the Products in
accordance with the Packaging and Shipping Specifications provided that Buyer shall
be solely responsible for the sufficiency and adequacy of the Packaging and
Shipping Specifications and the compliance of the Packaging and Shipping
Specifications with the applicable laws, regulations and rules for importing into
the destination country. |
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Tooling Seller recognizes that all specific tooling made or
procured by Seller and paid for by Buyer for the purpose of this Agreement, shall be
property of Buyer. |
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Seller shall be responsible for maintaining the tooling and carrying out repairs
based on reasonable wear and use. At the request of Buyer, Seller shall at the
expenses and costs of Buyer insure the tool(s) while under Sellers possession and
control. Such insurance shall be based on the original tooling cost to Buyer and
shall name Buyer as loss payee. |
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Seller shall be entitled to manufacture, have manufactured and use such tooling
only and solely for the Product to be sold to Buyer under this Agreement. Seller
shall at the expenses of Buyer deliver to Buyer any of the above mentioned tooling
within fifteen (15) business days upon Buyers written request and, in any case,
upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement. |
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Testing Seller will test the Product in accordance with the Test
Procedures set forth on Schedule 7 to this Agreement, as may be supplemented by Buyer
from time-to-time. Buyer shall be solely responsible for the sufficiency and adequacy
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Product Acceptance Buyer shall evaluate each Product to determine
if it conforms, in all material respects, to the Specifications. Buyer shall give
Seller written notice of any rejection of a Product within ten (10) business days
following Buyers receipt of such Product (Acceptance Period). Such written notice
of rejection of a Product for failure to materially conform to the Specifications
shall include a reasonably detailed and complete description of Buyers basis for
asserting that the Product does not materially conform to the Specifications
(Specification Notice). If Buyer fails to provide such Specification Notice to
Seller within the Acceptance Period, such Product shall be deemed accepted by Buyer.
If Seller disputes the basis for rejection set forth in a Specification Notice, it
shall provide written notice of the same to Buyer within ten (10) business days
following receipt of the Specification Notice (Notice of Disputed Defect). Any such
dispute shall be resolved by the parties in accordance with the provisions of Section
17. Notwithstanding the issue of Specification Notice or Notice of Disputed Defect,
the Products shall be deemed to be delivered on time if the Products were first
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the delivery date as stated in the Purchase Order. If Seller does not dispute the
basis for rejection set forth in a Specification Notice, Seller shall follow its
standard repair or replace procedure as set forth in Section 7.2 herein. The
acceptance procedures set forth in this Section 6.2 shall apply to any redelivered
Product. |
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Inspection Buyer may, at any reasonable time and with reasonable
prior written notice, inspect Sellers test facilities used in the performance of this
Agreement, as well as the materials used to manufacture the Product, without
interrupting the normal plan of work in Sellers plant. |
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Seller shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, without charge to Buyer, all
reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of the
inspectors. All inspections shall be performed in such a way as not to delay the
work. |
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Attendance at Sellers Plant Buyer reserves the right to place at
any time one or more employees of Buyer or any of its affiliates in Sellers plant to
carry out the inspection and acceptance tests referred to in Section 6.1 6.2 and/or
6.3. Seller will provide strictly confidential, lockable and secure on-site
facilities for Buyers on-site team. |
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[********]. Seller agrees to furnish said employee(s) with reasonable working
facilities as necessary for their job. Seller will make suitable arrangements so
that said employee(s) will have access to the areas where Product are manufactured
and tested. Such employee(s) shall be empowered to reject the Product to be
delivered to Buyer in the event that such Product fails the acceptance tests agreed
to in accordance with Section 6.1, provided always the reasons for said rejection
have been provided to Seller and acknowledged by Seller. |
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Warranty Description Subject to Section 7.4, Seller warrants, with
respect to each Product supplied by Seller to Buyer, together with all retail
packaging, labeling and other material furnished by Seller, that: |
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(a) the title of the Products when conveyed to Buyer or its affiliates shall be
good and its transfer rightful, and the Products shall be delivered free from any
security interest or other lien or encumbrance except as otherwise agreed upon in
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(b) the Products shall conform to the Specifications in effect at the time the
relevant Purchase Order is made and to any representation or description contained
in this Agreement relating to such Products; |
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(c) the Products conform in all respects to all applicable international, federal,
state, and local laws, orders and regulations including, without limitation, those
concerning the marking of the country of origin (as |
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merchandise not in compliance and not properly marked is subject to penalty which
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(d) the Products do not knowingly infringe or encroach upon any third partys
personal, contractual, or proprietary rights, including, but not limited to,
patents, trademarks, trade names, trade dress, copyright, right of privacy or trade
secrets. |
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(a) repair or replace, in its sole discretion, any Product that contains a defect
caused by a breach of the warranty set forth in this Section 7; or |
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(b) credit Buyer the in-country cost of goods sold of that Product towards future
production. |
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No Waiver Buyers acceptance of any Products shall not relieve
Seller of its warranty obligations, unless agreed to by Buyer in writing. Waiver
hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of subsequent enforcement of this Section
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Limitation of Warranty SELLERS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO (a) ANY
MATERIAL CONSIGNED OR SUPPLIED BY BUYER TO SELLER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUYER
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, BUYERS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY AND BUYERS
TOOLING, OR (b) ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT ARISING FROM ANY DESIGN OR SPECIFICATION
(AND/OR TEST PROCEDURES) OF THE PRODUCT SUPPLIED AND/OR APPROVED BY BUYER, OR (c) THE
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY BUYER. |
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In the event that in the Products supplied by Seller to Buyer hereunder there should
develop an epidemic of failures or any non-conformance to the applicable Specifications due
to the default of Seller, Seller and Buyer shall discuss the steps that Seller will take at
Sellers expense to remedy such problem. |
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If the epidemic fault directly results from any default, such as faulty design in the
Product, of Buyer or by any third party for Buyer, then Buyer will work at its expense with
Seller to cure the problem. |
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In the event of such an epidemic under this Section 8, issuance of new Purchase Orders and
delivery of unfilled Purchase Orders of the Products shall be postponed as mutually agreed
to by Buyer and Seller, pending the correction of the cause of the epidemic. |
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Cancellation In addition to Buyers right to reschedule, Buyer may
upon [********] written notice of the delivery date specified by Buyer in the Purchase
Order cancel in whole or in part such Purchase Order. |
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Buyers liability to Seller with respect to any terminated Purchase Order shall be
limited to any Long Lead-Time Components procured by Seller on the specific written
instructions of Buyer and other materials specifically procured by Seller for Buyer
pursuant to an accepted Purchase Order. |
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Notification of Amount Within fifteen (15) days after Seller
receives notice of cancellation from Buyer, Seller will issue to Buyer an invoice
detailing the cancellation charge. This invoice should include a detailed listing of
each Long Lead-Time Component and other materials specifically procured by Seller for
Buyer pursuant to an accepted Purchase Order. |
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Payment Payment by Buyer of any cancellation charge should be made
within thirty (30) days after receipt by Buyer of Sellers invoice. Upon receipt of
full payment Seller shall make available to Buyer any or all of the parts (at Buyers
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Changes to Manufacturing Services, Packaging and Shipping Specifications
and Test Procedures Seller will make no changes to the Products that affect the
form, fit, or function of the Products including associated spare parts, which are
deviated from the Specifications without the obtaining the prior written consent of
Buyer. Buyer may, in writing, request a change to the Manufacturing Services,
Packaging and Shipping Specifications and Test Procedures at any time. Within fourteen
(14) business days after receipt of Buyers written request, Seller will analyze the
requested change and provide Buyer with an assessment of the effect that the requested
change will have on cost, manufacturing, scheduling, delivery and implementation and
the extent of change acceptable to Seller. Buyer will be responsible for all costs
and expenses associated with any changes accepted by Seller. |
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Press Releases and Publicity Prior written approval of press releases
and any other publicity regarding this Agreement or the Product shall be obtained by
the releasing party from the other party in all cases, except as to where such
disclosure is otherwise required by law (including federal and state securities laws)
or by the rules and regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers
(NASD), or rules or regulations of any |
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stock exchange or similar entity to which such party is subject, in which the
publicity makes reference to said other party or this Agreement. |
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Trademarks The exterior of any Product (including the packing) as
supplied by Seller to Buyer shall not bear any trademark or other identifying name or
symbol of Seller or any contraction, abbreviation or simulation thereof. Buyer shall
have the right to affix to the Product any trademarks as Buyer may decide at its
discretion. If so requested by Buyer, Seller agrees, at no additional cost to Buyer,
to mount on each of the Product (or to imprint on the packages) any said trademarks,
in the form and location as instructed by Buyer. |
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In said case Buyer will furnish Seller with such trademark display for mounting of
said Product or the artwork for the imprint on the packaging of the Product.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring to either
party any right or imposing any obligation to use in advertising, publicity or
otherwise any trademark, name or symbol of the other party, or any trademark, name
or symbol of the other party, or any contraction abbreviation or simulation
thereof, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement. |
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Confidential Information In performing the obligations and
permitted activities under this Agreement, each party shall come in contact with
certain confidential and proprietary information of the other party. For purposes of
this Agreement, Confidential Information means, subject to the exceptions set forth
in Section 12.3 hereof, any information or data, regardless of whether it is in
tangible form, disclosed by either party (the Disclosing Party) that the Disclosing
Party has either marked as confidential or proprietary, or has identified in writing
as confidential or proprietary within thirty (30) days of disclosure to the other
party (the Receiving Party); provided, however, that reports and/or
information related to or regarding a Disclosing Partys business plans, strategies,
technology and research and development shall be deemed Confidential Information of
the Disclosing Party even if not so marked or identified. |
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Use and Disclosure of Confidential Information Subject to Section
12.3, the Receiving Party agrees that it will not (i) use any Confidential Information
in any way, for its own account or the account of any third party, except for the
exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or
(ii) disclose any Confidential Information to any party, other than furnishing such
Confidential Information to (a) its employees and consultants who are reasonably
required to have access to the Confidential Information in connection with the
exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations under this Agreement and (b)
investors, prospective acquirers and professional advisers; provided that such
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advisers are bound by written agreements or, in the case of professional advisers,
ethical duties, respecting such Confidential Information in accordance with the
terms of this Section 12. The Receiving Party agrees that it will not allow any
unauthorized person access to Disclosing Partys Confidential Information, and that
Receiving Party will take all action reasonably necessary to protect the
confidentiality of such Confidential Information, including implementing and
enforcing procedures to minimize the possibility of unauthorized use or copying of
such Confidential Information. In the event that the Receiving Party is required
by law to make any disclosure of any of Disclosing Partys Confidential
Information, by subpoena, judicial or administrative order or otherwise, the
Receiving Party shall first give written notice of such requirement to the
Disclosing Party, and shall permit the Disclosing Party to intervene in any
relevant proceedings to protect its interests in the Confidential Information, and
provide full cooperation and assistance to the Disclosing Party in seeking to
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Exceptions The confidentiality obligations set forth in Section
12.2 shall not apply if and to the extent that such information: (a) is known to the
Receiving Party prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party directly or indirectly from
a source other than one having an obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing
Party; (b) becomes known (independently of disclosure by the Disclosing Party) to the
Receiving Party directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an
obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party; or (c) becomes publicly known
or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach of this
Agreement by the receiving party. |
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Effects of Termination Upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement, each party shall return to the other party all Confidential Information
received from the other party, including all copies thereof, to the other party or,
with such other partys written consent, destroy all such Confidential Information.
All use of such Confidential Information by a party shall cease on such termination or
request for return. At the disclosing partys option, receiving party shall also
provide written certification of its compliance with this Section 12.4. |
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Buyer Intellectual Property Buyer owns the entire right, title and
interest to any Buyer Intellectual Property, and to any portion(s) of the Products(s)
and associated documentation that have been developed by Seller for Buyer. Buyer
obtains no rights or licenses to Seller Intellectual Property, except to the extent
required to sell, modify or otherwise use Products purchased from Seller pursuant to
this Agreement. |
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Seller Intellectual Property Seller shall retain all right, title
and ownership to any Seller Intellectual Property that is prepared as part of the |
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Manufacturing Services or as part of any other work provided pursuant to this
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Newly Developed Intellectual Property The Newly Developed
Intellectual Property constitutes works made for hire for Buyer, and Buyer will be
considered the author and will be the owner of the Newly Developed Intellectual
Property and all Intellectual Property Rights embodied therein or related thereto. If
any Newly Developed Intellectual Property does not qualify for treatment as works
made for hire, or if Seller retains any interest in any Newly Developed Intellectual
Property for any other reason, Seller hereby grants, assigns and transfers, and will
grant, assign and transfer, to Buyer all ownership and interest in such Newly
Developed Intellectual Property. Seller acknowledges that all personnel performing
Manufacturing Services for Buyer under this Agreement have executed appropriate
agreements with Seller so that Seller may fulfill Sellers obligations under this
Section 13. Seller agrees to execute any documents of assignment or registration
requested by Buyer relating to any and all Newly Developed Intellectual Property.
Seller agrees to cooperate fully with Buyer, both during and after the engagement,
with respect to the procurement, maintenance and enforcement of Intellectual Property
Rights in or related to Newly Developed Intellectual Property. |
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Grant of License to Buyer Intellectual Property Buyer hereby grants
to Seller a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable and
non-sublicensable right and license to use the Buyer Intellectual Property,
Proprietary Information and Technology and specifications solely for the purpose of
performing its obligations under this Agreement, including manufacturing Products
pursuant to this Agreement and supplying such Products only to Buyer. Such limited
right and license shall extend to no other materials or for any other purpose and
shall terminate automatically upon expiration or termination of the relevant Purchase
Order or this Agreement for any reason. |
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Buyers Indemnity Obligation Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold
Seller and its employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns harmless
from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, litigation, proceedings
and the like by a third party (Claims) alleging either (1) that the making, using or
selling of the Product or the use of the Specifications, the Buyer Intellectual
Property Right, the Buyers Proprietary Information and Technology and/or the
Packaging and Shipping Specifications infringe upon or misappropriate any third
partys Intellectual Property Rights or the subject matter of such third partys
Intellectual Property Rights; or (2) design or product liability alleging that any
Product has caused damages of any kind (including but not limited to damage to
property or injury or death); provided that the indemnity under |
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this Section 14.1 shall not apply if any Claim is caused by (1) Sellers
Manufacturing Process, or (2) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Seller. |
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Sellers Indemnity Obligation Seller shall indemnify, defend and
hold Buyer and its employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns
harmless from and against any Claims (1) alleging that Seller Intellectual Property or
the use thereof (including without limitation the manufacture of Product using the
Seller Intellectual Property) infringes upon or misappropriates any third partys
Intellectual Property Rights or the subject matter of such third partys Intellectual
Property Rights or (2) for damage to property or injury or death occurring to any
third party arising out of possession or use by such third party of a Product provided
that the indemnity under this Section 14.2 shall not apply if any Claim is caused by
(1) Sellers use of materials, trademarks and symbols supplied by Buyer, Sellers
reliance upon the Specifications, Buyer Intellectual Property Right, Buyers
Proprietary Information and Technology and/or the Packaging and Shipping
Specifications in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or (2) defects in
design or product liability caused by Buyer or its agents, or (3) the gross negligence
or willful misconduct of the Buyer. |
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Indemnification Procedure For all indemnification obligations under
this Agreement, the party subject to the indemnity obligation (the Indemnifying
Party) will defend the claim utilizing counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and
not objected to by the other Party prior to commencement of the defense (the
Indemnified Party). Any such objection shall not be unreasonably made; provided,
that the Indemnifying Party is promptly notified by the Indemnified Party of such
claim and provided that the Indemnified Party at its own expenses provides such
assistance in assessing, defending and settling such claim (at the Indemnifying
Partys expense) as the Indemnifying Party may reasonably request. The Indemnifying
Party will not settle any claim without the written consent of the Indemnified Party,
which will not be unreasonably withheld. If a party does not agree that a claim or
suit is fully covered by its indemnity hereunder, then the parties agree to negotiate
in good faith an equitable arrangement regarding the defense of the claim or suit and
any settlement thereof consistent with the Indemnifying Partys obligations hereunder.
The Indemnified Party may employ counsel, at its own expense, to assist it with
respect to any such claim, provided that if such counsel is necessary because the
Indemnifying Party does not assume control of the defense as required under this
Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall bear such expense. |
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Injunctions If, during the course of any intellectual property
Claim, as to which Seller is required to indemnify Buyer hereunder, the use or sale of
a Product is finally enjoined, Seller shall, at Sellers expense, (i) procure for
Buyer the right to use or sell, as applicable, the Product, (ii) replace the Product
with equivalent non-infringing technology, (iii) modify the Product |
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to make it non-infringing but equivalent, or (iv) if none of the foregoing options
is reasonably available, refund to Buyer an amount equal to the price paid by Buyer
for said Product. |
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Limitation THE INDEMNITY CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 14 STATES THE
ENTIRE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY TO THE OTHER WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL
MISAPPROPRIATION OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD
PARTY AND IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, IN REGARD THERETO. |
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This Agreement shall become effective as of the date of execution and, unless
extended by written agreement of the parties or earlier terminated under the provision
of this Section 15, it shall expire three (3) years from the date of execution. |
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This Agreement may be terminated by either party by written notice to the
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(a) files a petition of bankruptcy, or is adjudicated bankrupt, or makes a general
assignment for the otherwise unable to meet its financial and business obligations
in a reasonable manner after they become due, or |
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(b) fails to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement, and such
failure is not remedied within sixty (60) days after a notification of default by
the non-defaulting party. |
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Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any cause, the rights
and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall terminate, except for such
rights and obligations which are expressly provided herein to survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement and except for any payment obligation on account of
the proper performance prior to such expiration or termination. |
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The termination of this Agreement under the provisions of this Section 15
shall not extend its effect on the portion of the Agreement previously implemented. |
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The provisions for termination of this Agreement and their exercise shall not
constitute a waiver by either party, or a substitute for, any relief or remedy which
is otherwise available to it. |
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Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, tendering of Invoice by
Seller to Buyer shall be deemed as a demand for payment and would be recoverable as a
debt due and owing in the event of Buyers bankruptcy under Clause 15.2 (a). |
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Neither party shall be liable for delays in or failure of performance due to causes beyond
such partys reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil
or military authority, legal restrictions, fires, explosion, embargo, mobilization, riots,
epidemics, and to the extent the following are on a national basis, strikes, industrial
disturbances, shortage of material, electricity, oil or transport, or restriction in the
use of power. |
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In the event of any such delay or failure the affected party shall send written electronic
notice of the same and the reason thereof to the other party within seven (7) calendar days
from the time the affected party knew, or should have known, of the force majeure in
question. The performance of the affected party shall be deemed suspended so long as, and
to the extent that, any such force majeure continues; provided however, that after sixty
(60) calendar days of such suspension on the part of either party, the other party may
terminate without liability its obligations hereunder to the extent that the affected
partys performance has been prevented or delayed. |
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This Agreement is to be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of New York. All disputes or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement
that are not resolved by mutual agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration to be
conducted under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association
(1) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA if such arbitration is sought by Seller or (2) in Hong
Kong if such arbitration is sought by Buyer. |
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The rights and obligations of either party under this Agreement cannot be
transferred or assigned to a third party without the prior written consent of the
other party. |
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Subject to the provisions of Section 15.3, this Agreement shall be binding
upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, notwithstanding
any merger of a party hereto into, or acquisition of a party hereto by, another entity
or any other change or control of such party. |
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The Agreement shall not be considered modified, altered, changed or amended
in any respect unless in writing by a legal representative of each of the parties
hereto. No manager, employee or Authorized Representative (as defined in Section
18.5) of either party, unless empowered in writing by a legal representative of the
respective party, has any authority to waive, alter or enlarge this Agreement or to
make any new or substitute or different contract, representation or warranty. |
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All notices, demand and other communications made hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given either by fax or email addressed to the respective
Authorized Representatives at the following addresses: |
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Notice to Seller:
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7/F Galaxy Factory Building
25-27 Luk Hop Street, San Po King
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Facsimile: (852) 2995 9038
Attn: Mr. Vincent Fung |
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Notice to Buyer:
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iRobot Corporation
63 South Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803
Facsimile: (781) 345-0201
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iRobot Far East
12/F, China Hong Kong Centre
122-126 Canton Road, T.S.T. Kowloon
Facsimile: (852) 3014 0754
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Mr. Vincent Fung is designated to act as the Authorized Representative of
Seller regarding the implementation of this Agreement. Mr. Glen D. Weinstein of
iRobot Corporation is designated to act as the Authorized Representative of Buyer
regarding the implementation of this Agreement. Any change of the Authorized
Representative by either party shall be notified in writing to the other party. |
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Subject to as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations and
competent regulators, prior written approval of public announcements, press releases
and other publicity regarding this Agreement shall be obtained by the releasing party
from the other party in all events in which such announcement, press release or other
publicity makes reference to this Agreement or said other party. |
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This Agreement and all schedules referred to in this Agreement, which are an
integral party thereof, constitute the entire understanding between the parties and
supersede any previous understanding regarding the subject matter hereof. |
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Any failure by the other party to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall in no way constitute a waiver or affect its right to require the performance
thereof by the other party nor affect the validity of any other provision, except when
this Agreement expressly provides otherwise. |
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Unless otherwise stated herein, each party shall bear its own costs,
expenses, duties and taxes in connection with the preparation, execution and
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Each party warrants and represents to the other party that it has the
capacity to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and that
this Agreement, upon execution, will be a valid and binding agreement on it. |
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All headings are inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in the interpretation
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[Signature Page Follows]
Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
empowered representatives as follows:
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For and on behalf of Buyer
iROBOT CORPORATION
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/s/ Glen D. Weinstein
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Glen D. Weinstein |
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SVP & General Counsel
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For and on behalf of Seller
KIN YAT INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
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/s/ Vincent Fung
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Executive Director
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Portions of this Exhibit were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Companys application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act; [*] denotes omissions.
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Exhibit 10.4
iROBOT CORPORATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2004 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purpose and Eligibility
The purpose of this Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan (the "Plan") of iRobot Corporation (the "Company") is to amend and restate
in its entirety the Company's 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (as
originally adopted and approved, the "Original Plan") and to provide stock
options and other equity interests in the Company (each an "Award") to
employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, all of whom are eligible to receive Awards under the Plan. Any
person to whom an Award has been granted under the Plan is called a
"Participant." Additional definitions are contained in Section 8.
2. Administration
a. Administration by Board of Directors. The Plan will be administered by
the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"). The Board, in its sole
discretion, shall have the authority to grant and amend Awards, to adopt, amend
and repeal rules relating to the Plan and to interpret and correct the
provisions of the Plan and any Award. All decisions by the Board shall be final
and binding on all interested persons. Neither the Company nor any member of the
Board shall be liable for any action or determination relating to the Plan.
b. Appointment of Committees. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
the Board may delegate any or all of its powers under the Plan to one or more
committees or subcommittees of the Board (a "Committee"). All references in the
Plan to the "Board" shall mean such Committee or the Board.
c. Delegation to Executive Officers. To the extent permitted by applicable
law, the Board may delegate to one or more executive officers of the Company the
power to grant Awards and exercise such other powers under the Plan as the Board
may determine, provided that the Board shall fix the maximum number of Awards to
be granted and the maximum number of shares issuable to any one Participant
pursuant to Awards granted by such executive officers.
3. Stock Available for Awards
a. Number of Shares. Subject to adjustment under Section 3(c), the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock of the Company, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock") that may be issued pursuant to the Plan is (i)
1,189,423 shares plus (ii) such number of shares as equals that number of stock
options returned to the Company's Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Plan, as
amended, in accordance there with, after November 16, 2004, as a result of the
expiration, cancellation or termination; provided, however, that such aggregate
number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed
3,695,223 shares. If any Award expires, or is terminated, surrendered, cancelled
or forfeited, in whole or in part, the unissued
Common Stock covered by such Award shall again be available for the grant of
Awards under the Plan. If shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan are
repurchased by, or are surrendered or forfeited to, the Company at no more than
cost, such shares of Common Stock shall again be available for the grant of
Awards under the Plan; provided, however, that the cumulative number of such
shares that may be so reissued, together with all other shares that may be
issued, under the Plan will not exceed 3,695,223 shares. Shares issued under the
Plan may consist in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares or
treasury shares.
b. Per-Participant Limit. Subject to adjustment under Section 3(c), no
Participant may be granted Awards during any one fiscal year to purchase more
than 2,586,656 shares of Common Stock.
c. Adjustment to Common Stock. In the event of any stock split, stock
dividend, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, combination, exchange of shares, liquidation, spin-off, split-up,
or other similar change in capitalization or event, (i) the number and class of
securities available for Awards under the Plan and the per-Participant share
limit, (ii) the number and class of securities, vesting schedule and exercise
price per share subject to each outstanding Option, (iii) the repurchase price
per security subject to repurchase, and (iv) the terms of each other outstanding
stock-based Award shall be adjusted by the Company in an equitable or
proportionate manner determined by the Board to avoid distortion in the value of
the Awards. If Section 7(e)(i) applies for any event, this Section 3(c) shall
not be applicable. The adjustments by the Board shall be final, binding and
conclusive.
4. Stock Options
a. General. The Board may grant options to purchase Common Stock (each, an
"Option") and determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by
each Option, the exercise price of each Option and the conditions and
limitations applicable to the exercise of each Option and the Common Stock
issued upon the exercise of each Option, including vesting provisions,
repurchase provisions and restrictions relating to applicable federal or state
securities laws, as it considers advisable.
b. Incentive Stock Options. An Option that the Board intends to be an
"incentive stock option" as defined in Section 422 of the Code (an "Incentive
Stock Option") shall be granted only to employees of the Company and shall be
subject to and shall be construed consistently with the requirements of Section
422 of the Code. The Board and the Company shall have no liability if an Option
or any part thereof that is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option does not
qualify as such. An Option or any part thereof that does not qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option is referred to herein as a "Nonstatutory Stock Option".
c. Exercise Price. The Board shall establish the exercise price (or
determine the method by which the exercise price shall be determined) at the
time each Option is granted and specify it in the applicable option agreement.
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d. Duration of Options. Each Option shall be exercisable at such times and
subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify in the applicable
option agreement.
e. Exercise of Option. Options may be exercised only by delivery to the
Company of a written notice of exercise signed by the proper person together
with payment in full as specified in Section 4(f) for the number of shares for
which the Option is exercised.
f. Payment Upon Exercise. Common Stock purchased upon the exercise of an
Option shall be paid for by one or any combination of the following forms of
payment:
(i) by cash or check payable to the order of the Company;
(ii) except as otherwise explicitly provided in the applicable
option agreement, and only if the Common Stock is then publicly traded, delivery
of an irrevocable and unconditional undertaking by a creditworthy broker to
deliver promptly to the Company sufficient funds to pay the exercise price, or
delivery by the Participant to the Company of a copy of irrevocable and
unconditional instructions to a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the
Company cash or a check sufficient to pay the exercise price; or
(iii) to the extent explicitly provided in the applicable option
agreement, by (x) delivery of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant
valued at fair market value (as determined by the Board or as determined
pursuant to the applicable option agreement), (y) delivery of a promissory note
of the Participant to the Company (and delivery to the Company by the
Participant of a check in an amount equal to the par value of the shares
purchased), or (z) payment of such other lawful consideration as the Board may
determine.
5. Restricted Stock
a. Grants. The Board may grant Awards entitling recipients to acquire
shares of Common Stock, subject to (i) delivery to the Company by the
Participant of cash or other lawful consideration in an amount at least equal to
the par value of the shares purchased, and (ii) the right of the Company to
repurchase all or part of such shares at their issue price or other stated or
formula price from the Participant in the event that conditions specified by the
Board in the applicable Award are not satisfied prior to the end of the
applicable restriction period or periods established by the Board for such Award
(each, a "Restricted Stock Award").
b. Terms and Conditions. The Board shall determine the terms and
conditions of any such Restricted Stock Award. Any stock certificates issued in
respect of a Restricted Stock Award shall be registered in the name of the
Participant and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, deposited by the
Participant, together with a stock power endorsed in blank, with the Company (or
its designee). After the expiration of the applicable restriction periods, the
Company (or such designee) shall deliver the certificates no longer subject to
such restrictions to the Participant or, if the Participant has died, to the
beneficiary designated by a Participant, in a manner determined by the Board, to
receive amounts due or exercise rights of the Participant in the event of the
Participant's death (the "Designated Beneficiary"). In the absence of an
effective designation by a Participant, Designated Beneficiary shall mean the
Participant's estate.
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6. Other Stock-Based Awards
The Board shall have the right to grant other Awards based upon the Common
Stock having such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, including,
without limitation, the grant of shares based upon certain conditions, the grant
of securities convertible into Common Stock and the grant of stock appreciation
rights, phantom stock awards or stock units.
7. General Provisions Applicable to Awards
a. Transferability of Awards. Except as the Board may otherwise determine
or provide in an Award, Awards shall not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged
or otherwise encumbered by the person to whom they are granted, either
voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and
distribution, and, during the life of the Participant, shall be exercisable only
by the Participant. References to a Participant, to the extent relevant in the
context, shall include references to authorized transferees.
b. Documentation. Each Award under the Plan shall be evidenced by a
written instrument in such form as the Board shall determine or as executed by
an officer of the Company pursuant to authority delegated by the Board. Each
Award may contain terms and conditions in addition to those set forth in the
Plan provided that such terms and conditions do not contravene the provisions of
the Plan.
c. Board Discretion. The terms of each type of Award need not be
identical, and the Board need not treat Participants uniformly.
d. Termination of Status. The Board shall determine the effect on an Award
of the disability, death, retirement, authorized leave of absence or other
change in the employment or other status of a Participant and the extent to
which, and the period during which, the Participant, or the Participant's legal
representative, conservator, guardian or Designated Beneficiary, may exercise
rights under the Award.
e. Acquisition of the Company
(i) Consequences of an Acquisition. Upon the consummation of an
Acquisition, the Board or the board of directors of the surviving or acquiring
entity (as used in this Section 7(e)(i), also the "Board"), shall, as to
outstanding Awards (on the same basis or on different bases as the Board shall
specify), make appropriate provision for the continuation of such Awards by the
Company or the assumption of such Awards by the surviving or acquiring entity
and by substituting on an equitable basis for the shares then subject to such
Awards either (a) the consideration payable with respect to the outstanding
shares of Common Stock in connection with the Acquisition, (b) shares of stock
of the surviving or acquiring corporation or (c) such other securities or other
consideration as the Board deems appropriate, the fair market value of which (as
determined by the Board in its sole discretion) shall not materially differ from
the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Awards
immediately preceding the Acquisition. In addition to or in lieu of the
foregoing, with respect to outstanding
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Options, the Board may, on the same basis or on different bases as the Board
shall specify, upon written notice to the affected optionees, provide that one
or more Options then outstanding must be exercised, in whole or in part, within
a specified number of days of the date of such notice, at the end of which
period such Options shall terminate, or provide that one or more Options then
outstanding, in whole or in part, shall be terminated in exchange for a cash
payment equal to the excess of the fair market value (as determined by the Board
in its sole discretion) for the shares subject to such Options over the exercise
price thereof; provided, however, that before terminating any portion of an
Option that is not vested or exercisable (other than in exchange for a cash
payment), the Board must first accelerate in full the exercisability of the
portion that is to be terminated. Unless otherwise determined by the Board (on
the same basis or on different bases as the Board shall specify), any repurchase
rights or other rights of the Company that relate to an Option or other Award
shall continue to apply to consideration, including cash, that has been
substituted, assumed or amended for an Option or other Award pursuant to this
paragraph. The Company may hold in escrow all or any portion of any such
consideration in order to effectuate any continuing restrictions.
(ii) Acquisition Defined. An "Acquisition" shall mean: (x) the sale
of the Company by merger in which the shareholders of the Company in their
capacity as such no longer own a majority of the outstanding equity securities
of the Company (or its successor); or (y) any sale of all or substantially all
of the assets or capital stock of the Company (other than in a spin-off or
similar transaction) or (z) any other acquisition of the business of the
Company, as determined by the Board.
(iii) Assumption of Options Upon Certain Events. In connection with
a merger or consolidation of an entity with the Company or the acquisition by
the Company of property or stock of an entity, the Board may grant Awards under
the Plan in substitution for stock and stock-based awards issued by such entity
or an affiliate thereof. The substitute Awards shall be granted on such terms
and conditions as the Board considers appropriate in the circumstances.
f. Withholding. Each Participant shall pay to the Company, or make
provisions satisfactory to the Company for payment of, any taxes required by law
to be withheld in connection with Awards to such Participant no later than the
date of the event creating the tax liability. The Board may allow Participants
to satisfy such tax obligations in whole or in part by transferring shares of
Common Stock, including shares retained from the Award creating the tax
obligation, valued at their fair market value (as determined by the Board or as
determined pursuant to the applicable option agreement). The Company may, to the
extent permitted by law, deduct any such tax obligations from any payment of any
kind otherwise due to a Participant.
g. Amendment of Awards. The Board may amend, modify or terminate any
outstanding Award including, but not limited to, substituting therefor another
Award of the same or a different type, changing the date of exercise or
realization, and converting an Incentive Stock Option to a Nonstatutory Stock
Option, provided that the Participant's consent to such action shall be required
unless the Board determines that the action, taking into account any related
action, would not materially and adversely affect the Participant.
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h. Conditions on Delivery of Stock. The Company will not be obligated to
deliver any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan or to remove
restrictions from shares previously delivered under the Plan until (i) all
conditions of the Award have been met or removed to the satisfaction of the
Company, (ii) in the opinion of the Company's counsel, all other legal matters
in connection with the issuance and delivery of such shares have been satisfied,
including any applicable securities laws and any applicable stock exchange or
stock market rules and regulations, and (iii) the Participant has executed and
delivered to the Company such representations or agreements as the Company may
consider appropriate to satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws, rules
or regulations.
i. Acceleration. The Board may at any time provide that any Options shall
become immediately exercisable in full or in part, that any Restricted Stock
Awards shall be free of some or all restrictions, or that any other stock-based
Awards may become exercisable in full or in part or free of some or all
restrictions or conditions, or otherwise realizable in full or in part, as the
case may be, despite the fact that the foregoing actions may (i) cause the
application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code if a change in control of the
Company occurs, or (ii) disqualify all or part of the Option as an Incentive
Stock Option. In the event of the acceleration of the exercisability of one or
more outstanding Options, including pursuant to paragraph (e)(i), the Board may
provide, as a condition of full exercisability of any or all such Options, that
the Common Stock or other substituted consideration, including cash, as to which
exercisability has been accelerated shall be restricted and subject to
forfeiture back to the Company at the option of the Company at the cost thereof
upon termination of employment or other relationship, with the timing and other
terms of the vesting of such restricted stock or other consideration being
equivalent to the timing and other terms of the superseded exercise schedule of
the related Option.
8. Miscellaneous
a. Definitions.
(i) "Company," for purposes of eligibility under the Plan, shall
include any present or future subsidiary corporations of iRobot Corporation, as
defined in Section 424(f) of the Code (a "Subsidiary"), and any present or
future parent corporation of iRobot Corporation, as defined in Section 424(e) of
the Code. For purposes of Awards other than Incentive Stock Options, the term
"Company" shall include any other business venture in which the Company has a
direct or indirect significant interest, as determined by the Board in its sole
discretion.
(ii) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
any regulations promulgated thereunder.
(iii) "employee" for purposes of eligibility under the Plan (but not
for purposes of Section 4(b)) shall include a person to whom an offer of
employment has been extended by the Company.
b. No Right To Employment or Other Status. No person shall have any claim
or right to be granted an Award, and the grant of an Award shall not be
construed as giving a
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Participant the right to continued employment or any other relationship with the
Company. The Company expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss or
otherwise terminate its relationship with a Participant free from any liability
or claim under the Plan.
c. No Rights As Stockholder. Subject to the provisions of the applicable
Award, no Participant or Designated Beneficiary shall have any rights as a
stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock to be distributed with
respect to an Award until becoming the record holder thereof.
d. Effective Date and Term of Plan. The Plan became effective on November
12, 2004, the date on which the Original Plan was adopted by the Board. No
Awards shall be granted under the Plan after November 12, 2014, but Awards
previously granted may extend beyond that date.
e. Amendment of Plan. The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan
or any portion thereof at any time.
f. Governing Law. The provisions of the Plan and all Awards made hereunder
shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Delaware,
without regard to any applicable conflicts of law.
Original Plan adopted by the Board of
Directors on November 12, 2004
Original Plan approved by the stockholders
on November 29, 2004
Amendment and Restatement Approved by
Board of Directors on February 9, 2005
Amendment and Restatement Approved by
Board of Directors on July 13, 2007
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IROBOT CORPORATION
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
iRobot Corporation (the "Company") hereby grants the following stock option
pursuant to its 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended from time to
time. The terms and conditions attached hereto are also a part hereof.
Name of optionee (the "Optionee")*:
Date of this option grant:
Number of shares of the Company's Common
Stock subject to this option ("Shares"):
Option exercise price per share:
Number, if any, of Shares that may be purchased
on or after the grant date:
Shares that are subject to vesting schedule:
Vesting Start Date:
Vesting Schedule:
One year from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Two years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Three years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Four years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Five years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
All vesting is dependent on the continuation of a Business Relationship with the
Company, as provided herein.
Payment alternatives: Section 7(a)(i) through (iii)
This option satisfies in full all commitments that the Company has to the
Optionee with respect to the issuance of stock, stock options or other equity
securities.
IROBOT CORPORATION
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Name of Officer:
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Street Address Title:
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* N.B.: This form of agreement is designed for grants of "incentive stock
options" to employees who, at time of grant, are not 10% stockholders.
IROBOT CORPORATION
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT -- INCORPORATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Grant Under Plan. This option is granted pursuant to and is governed by
the Company's 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time
(the "Plan") and, unless the context otherwise requires, terms used herein shall
have the same meaning as in the Plan.
2. Grant as Incentive Stock Option. This option is intended to qualify as
an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (the "Code").
3. Vesting of Option.
(a) Vesting if Business Relationship Continues. The Optionee may
exercise this option on or after the date of this option grant for the
number of shares of Common Stock, if any, set forth (or, to the extent
applicable, derived from the percentages set forth) on the cover page
hereof. If the Optionee has continuously maintained a Business Relationship
(as defined below) with the Company through the dates listed on the vesting
schedule set forth on the cover page hereof, the Optionee may exercise this
option for the additional number of shares of Common Stock set opposite the
applicable vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in
its discretion, accelerate the date that any installment of this option
becomes exercisable. The foregoing rights are cumulative and may be
exercised only before the date which is ten years from the date of this
option grant.
(b) For purposes hereof, "Business Relationship" shall mean service to
the Company or its successor in the capacity of an employee, officer,
director or consultant.
4. Termination of Business Relationship.
(a) Termination. If the Optionee's Business Relationship with the
Company ceases, voluntarily or involuntarily, with or without cause, no
further installments of this option shall become exercisable, and this
option shall expire (may no longer be exercised) after the passage of 90
days from the date of termination, but in no event later than the scheduled
expiration date. Any determination under this agreement as to the status of
a Business Relationship or other matters referred to above shall be made in
good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) Employment Status. For purposes hereof, with respect to employees
of the Company, employment shall not be considered as having terminated
during any leave of absence if such leave of absence has been approved in
writing by the Company and if such written approval contractually obligates
the Company to continue the employment of the Optionee after the approved
period of absence; in the event of such an approved leave of absence,
vesting of this option shall be suspended (and the period of the leave of
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absence shall be added to all vesting dates) unless otherwise provided in
the Company's written approval of the leave of absence. For purposes
hereof, a termination of employment followed by another Business
Relationship shall be deemed a termination of the Business Relationship
with all vesting to cease unless the Company enters into a written
agreement related to such other Business Relationship in which it is
specifically stated that there is no termination of the Business
Relationship under this agreement. This option shall not be affected by any
change of employment within or among the Company and its Subsidiaries so
long as the Optionee continuously remains an employee of the Company or any
Subsidiary.
5. Death; Disability.
(a) Death. Upon the death of the Optionee while the Optionee is
maintaining a Business Relationship with the Company, this option may be
exercised, to the extent otherwise exercisable on the date of the
Optionee's death, by the Optionee's estate, personal representative or
beneficiary to whom this option has been transferred pursuant to Section
10, only at any time within 180 days after the date of death, but not later
than the scheduled expiration date.
(b) Disability. If the Optionee ceases to maintain a Business
Relationship with the Company by reason of his or her disability, this
option may be exercised, to the extent otherwise exercisable on the date of
cessation of the Business Relationship, only at any time within 180 days
after such cessation of the Business Relationship, but not later than the
scheduled expiration date. For purposes hereof, "disability" means
"permanent and total disability" as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the
Code.
6. Partial Exercise. This option may be exercised in part at any time and
from time to time within the above limits, except that this option may not be
exercised for a fraction of a share.
7. Payment of Exercise Price.
(a) Payment Options. The exercise price shall be paid by one or any
combination of the following forms of payment that are applicable to this
option, as indicated on the cover page hereof:
(i) by cash or check payable to the order of the Company; or
(ii) if the Common Stock is then traded on a national securities
exchange or on the Nasdaq National Market (or successor trading
system), delivery of an irrevocable and unconditional
undertaking, satisfactory in form and substance to the Company,
by a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company
sufficient funds to pay the exercise price, or delivery by the
Optionee to the Company of a copy of irrevocable and
unconditional instructions, satisfactory in form and substance to
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creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company cash or a
check sufficient to pay the exercise price; or
(iii) subject to Section 7(b) below, if the Common Stock is then
traded on a national securities exchange or on the Nasdaq
National Market (or successor trading system), by delivery of
shares of Common Stock having a fair market value equal as of the
date of exercise to the option price.
In the case of (iii) above, fair market value as of the date of
exercise shall be determined as of the last business day for which such
prices or quotes are available prior to the date of exercise and shall mean
(i) the last reported sale price (on that date) of the Common Stock on the
principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is traded,
if the Common Stock is then traded on a national securities exchange; or
(ii) the last reported sale price (on that date) of the Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market (or successor trading system), if the Common Stock
is not then traded on a national securities exchange.
(b) Limitations on Payment by Delivery of Common Stock. If Section
7(a)(iii) is applicable, and if the Optionee delivers Common Stock held by
the Optionee ("Old Stock") to the Company in full or partial payment of the
exercise price and the Old Stock so delivered is subject to restrictions or
limitations imposed by agreement between the Optionee and the Company, an
equivalent number of Shares shall be subject to all restrictions and
limitations applicable to the Old Stock to the extent that the Optionee
paid for the Shares by delivery of Old Stock, in addition to any
restrictions or limitations imposed by this agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Optionee may not pay any part of the exercise price hereof
by transferring Common Stock to the Company unless such Common Stock has
been owned by the Optionee free of any substantial risk of forfeiture for
at least six months.
8. Securities Laws Restrictions on Resale. Until registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute (the "Securities
Act"), the Shares will be illiquid and will be deemed to be "restricted
securities" for purposes of the Securities Act. Accordingly, such shares must be
sold in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act or
an exemption therefrom and may need to be held indefinitely. Unless the Shares
have been registered under the Securities Act, each certificate evidencing any
of the Shares shall bear a restrictive legend specified by the Company.
9. Method of Exercising Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
agreement, this option may be exercised by written notice to the Company at its
principal executive office, or to such transfer agent as the Company shall
designate. Such notice shall state the election to exercise this option and the
number of Shares for which it is being exercised and shall be signed by the
person or persons so exercising this option. Such notice shall be accompanied by
payment of the full purchase price of such shares, and the Company shall deliver
a certificate or certificates representing such shares as soon as practicable
after the notice shall be received. Such certificate or certificates shall be
registered in the name of the person or persons so exercising this option (or,
if this option shall be exercised by the Optionee and if the
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Optionee shall so request in the notice exercising this option, shall be
registered in the name of the Optionee and another person jointly, with right of
survivorship). In the event this option shall be exercised, pursuant to Section
5 hereof, by any person or persons other than the Optionee, such notice shall be
accompanied by appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to
exercise this option.
10. Option Not Transferable. This option is not transferable or assignable
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the Optionee's
lifetime only the Optionee can exercise this option.
11. No Obligation to Exercise Option. The grant and acceptance of this
option imposes no obligation on the Optionee to exercise it.
12. No Obligation to Continue Business Relationship. Neither the Plan, this
agreement, nor the grant of this option imposes any obligation on the Company to
continue the Optionee in employment or other Business Relationship.
13. Adjustments. Except as is expressly provided in the Plan with respect
to certain changes in the capitalization of the Company, no adjustment shall be
made for dividends or similar rights for which the record date is prior to such
date of exercise.
14. Withholding Taxes. If the Company in its discretion determines that it
is obligated to withhold any tax in connection with the exercise of this option,
or in connection with the transfer of, or the lapse of restrictions on, any
Common Stock or other property acquired pursuant to this option, the Optionee
hereby agrees that the Company may withhold from the Optionee's wages or other
remuneration the appropriate amount of tax. At the discretion of the Company,
the amount required to be withheld may be withheld in cash from such wages or
other remuneration or in kind from the Common Stock or other property otherwise
deliverable to the Optionee on exercise of this option. The Optionee further
agrees that, if the Company does not withhold an amount from the Optionee's
wages or other remuneration sufficient to satisfy the withholding obligation of
the Company, the Optionee will make reimbursement on demand, in cash, for the
amount underwithheld.
15. Restrictions on Transfer; Company's Right of First Refusal.
(a) Exercise of Right. Shares may not be transferred without the
Company's written consent except by will, by the laws of descent and
distribution or in accordance with the further provisions of this Section
15. If the Optionee desires to transfer all or any part of the Shares to
any person other than the Company (an "Offeror"), the Optionee shall: (i)
obtain in writing an irrevocable and unconditional bona fide offer (the
"Offer") for the purchase thereof from the Offeror; and (ii) give written
notice (the "Option Notice") to the Company setting forth the Optionee's
desire to transfer such shares, which Option Notice shall be accompanied by
a photocopy of the Offer and shall set forth at least the name and address
of the Offeror and the price and terms of the Offer. Upon receipt of the
Option Notice, the Company shall have an assignable option to purchase any
or all of such Shares (the "Offered Shares") specified in the Option
Notice,
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such option to be exercisable by giving, within 30 days after receipt of
the Option Notice, a written counter-notice to the Optionee. If the Company
elects to purchase all of such Offered Shares, it shall be obligated to
purchase, and the Optionee shall be obligated to sell to the Company or its
assignee, such Offered Shares at the price and terms indicated in the Offer
within 30 days from the date of delivery by the Company of such
counter-notice. To the extent that the consideration proposed to be paid by
the Offeror for the shares consists of property other than cash or a
promissory note, the consideration required to be paid by the Company may
consist of cash equal to the fair market value of such property, as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) Sale of Shares to Offeror. The Optionee may, for 60 days after the
expiration of the 30-day option period as set forth in Section 15(a), sell
to the Offeror, pursuant to the terms of the Offer, all of such Offered
Shares not purchased or agreed to be purchased by the Company or its
assignee; provided, however, that the Optionee shall not sell such Shares
to such Offeror if such Offeror is a competitor of the Company and the
Company gives written notice to the Optionee, within 30 days of its receipt
of the Option Notice, stating that the Optionee shall not sell his or her
Shares to such Offeror; and provided, further, that prior to the sale of
such Shares to an Offeror, such Offeror shall execute an agreement with the
Company pursuant to which such Offeror agrees to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this Section 15. If any or all of such Shares are
not sold pursuant to an Offer within the time permitted above, the unsold
Shares shall remain subject to the terms of this Section 15.
(c) Failure to Deliver Shares. If the Optionee (or his or her legal
representative) who has become obligated to sell Shares hereunder shall
fail to deliver such shares to the Company in accordance with the terms of
this agreement, the Company may, at its option, in addition to all other
remedies it may have, mail to the Optionee the purchase price for such
shares as is herein specified. Thereupon, the Company: (i) shall cancel on
its books the certificate or certificates representing such Shares to be
sold; and (ii) shall issue, in lieu thereof, a new certificate or
certificates in the name of the Company representing such Shares (or cancel
such Shares), and thereupon all of such Optionee's rights in and to such
Shares shall terminate.
(d) Expiration of Company's Right of First Refusal and Transfer
Restrictions. The first refusal rights of the Company and the transfer
restrictions set forth in this Section 15 shall expire as to Shares
immediately prior to the closing of an underwritten public offering of
Common Stock by the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement
filed under the Securities Act. In addition, if the Company and the
Optionee are parties to an agreement containing first refusal provisions
similar to the foregoing, such other agreement shall control.
16. Early Disposition. The Optionee agrees to notify the Company in writing
immediately after the Optionee transfers any Shares, if such transfer occurs on
or before the later of (a) the date that is two years after the date of this
agreement or (b) the date that is one year after the date on which the Optionee
acquired such Shares. The Optionee also agrees to provide
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the Company with any information concerning any such transfer required by the
Company for tax purposes.
17. Lock-up Agreement. The Optionee agrees that, in the event that the
Company effects an initial underwritten public offering of Common Stock
registered under the Securities Act, he, she or it shall not sell, offer for
sale or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, the Shares, or any other
shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for
Common Stock held immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Securities Act
registration for such offering, without the prior written consent of the
managing underwriter(s) of the offering, for such period of time after the
execution of an underwriting agreement in connection with such offering that all
of the Company's then directors and executive officers agree to be similarly
bound. The underwriters of the offering are intended third-party beneficiaries
of this Section 17 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the
provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. The Optionee further
agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the
underwriters of the offering that are consistent with this Section 17 or that
are necessary to give further effect thereto. In order to enforce the foregoing
covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the
shares subject to the foregoing restrictions (and the shares or securities of
every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such
period.
18. Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, in
connection with, or relating to the performance of this agreement or its
termination shall be settled by arbitration in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, pursuant to the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association. Any award shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties
and a judgment rendered thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
19. Provision of Documentation to Optionee. By signing this agreement the
Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of this agreement and a copy of the
Plan.
20. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given when sent by mail, if to the Optionee, to the address set
forth on the cover page or at the address shown on the records of the
Company, and if to the Company, to the Company's principal executive
offices, attention of the Corporate Secretary.
(b) Entire Agreement; Modification. This agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof,
and supersedes all proposals, written or oral, and all other communications
between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement. This
agreement may be modified, amended or rescinded only by a written agreement
executed by both parties.
(c) Fractional Shares. If this option becomes exercisable for a
fraction of a share because of the adjustment provisions contained in the
Plan, such fraction shall be rounded down.
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(d) Issuances of Securities; Changes in Capital Structure. Except as
expressly provided herein or in the Plan, no issuance by the Company of
shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of
stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall
be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to this
option. No adjustments need be made for dividends paid in cash or in
property other than securities of the Company. If there shall be any change
in the Common Stock of the Company through merger, consolidation,
reorganization, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, combination
or exchange of shares, spin-off, split-up or other similar change in
capitalization or event, the restrictions contained in this agreement shall
apply with equal force to additional and/or substitute securities, if any,
received by the Optionee in exchange for, or by virtue of his or her
ownership of, Shares, except as otherwise determined by the Board.
(e) Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of
any provision of this agreement shall in no way affect the validity,
legality or enforceability of any other provision.
(f) Successors and Assigns. This agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10 hereof.
(g) Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware, without giving effect
to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
IROBOT CORPORATION
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
iRobot Corporation (the "Company") hereby grants the following stock option
pursuant to its 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended from time to
time. The terms and conditions attached hereto are also a part hereof.
Name of optionee (the "Optionee"):
Date of this option grant:
Number of shares of the Company's Common Stock
subject to this option ("Shares"):
Option exercise price per share:
Number, if any, of Shares that may be purchased
on or after the grant date:
Shares that are subject to vesting schedule:
Vesting Start Date:
Vesting Schedule:
One year from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Two years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Three years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Four years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
Five years from Vesting Start Date: ___% of the Shares
All vesting is dependent on the continuation of a Business Relationship with the
Company, as provided herein.
Payment alternatives: Section 7(a)(i) through (iii)
This option satisfies in full all commitments that the Company has to the
Optionee with respect to the issuance of stock, stock options or other equity
securities.
IROBOT CORPORATION
By:
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Signature of Optionee Name of Officer:
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Street Address ---------------------------------
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City/State/Zip Code
IROBOT CORPORATION
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT -- INCORPORATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Grant Under Plan. This option is granted pursuant to and is governed by
the Company's 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time
(the "Plan") and, unless the context otherwise requires, terms used herein shall
have the same meaning as in the Plan.
2. Designation of Option. This Option is intended to be a Nonstatutory
Stock Option and is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as
defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the
regulations thereunder (the "Code").
3. Vesting of Option.
(a) Vesting if Business Relationship Continues. The Optionee may
exercise this option on or after the date of this option grant for the
number of shares of Common Stock, if any, set forth (or, to the extent
applicable, derived from the percentages set forth) on the cover page
hereof. If the Optionee has continuously maintained a Business Relationship
(as defined below) with the Company through the dates listed on the vesting
schedule set forth on the cover page hereof, the Optionee may exercise this
option for the additional number of shares of Common Stock set opposite the
applicable vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in
its discretion, accelerate the date that any installment of this option
becomes exercisable. The foregoing rights are cumulative and may be
exercised only before the date which is ten years from the date of this
option grant.
(b) For purposes hereof, "Business Relationship" shall mean service to
the Company or its successor in the capacity of an employee, officer,
director or consultant.
4. Termination of Business Relationship.
(a) Termination. If the Optionee's Business Relationship with the
Company ceases, voluntarily or involuntarily, with or without cause, no
further installments of this option shall become exercisable, and this
option shall expire (may no longer be exercised) after the passage of three
months from the date of termination, but in no event later than the
scheduled expiration date. Any determination under this agreement as to the
status of a Business Relationship or other matters referred to above shall
be made in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) Employment Status. For purposes hereof, with respect to employees
of the Company, employment shall not be considered as having terminated
during any leave of absence if such leave of absence has been approved in
writing by the Company and if such written approval contractually obligates
the Company to continue the employment of the Optionee after the approved
period of absence; in the event of such an approved leave
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of absence, vesting of this option shall be suspended (and the period of
the leave of absence shall be added to all vesting dates) unless otherwise
provided in the Company's written approval of the leave of absence. For
purposes hereof, a termination of employment followed by another Business
Relationship shall be deemed a termination of the Business Relationship
with all vesting to cease unless the Company enters into a written
agreement related to such other Business Relationship in which it is
specifically stated that there is no termination of the Business
Relationship under this agreement. This option shall not be affected by any
change of employment within or among the Company and its Subsidiaries so
long as the Optionee continuously remains an employee of the Company or any
Subsidiary.
5. Death; Disability.
(a) Death. Upon the death of the Optionee while the Optionee is
maintaining a Business Relationship with the Company, this option may be
exercised, to the extent otherwise exercisable on the date of the
Optionee's death, by the Optionee's estate, personal representative or
beneficiary to whom this option has been transferred pursuant to Section
10, only at any time within 180 days after the date of death, but not later
than the scheduled expiration date.
(b) Disability. If the Optionee ceases to maintain a Business
Relationship with the Company by reason of his or her disability, this
option may be exercised, to the extent otherwise exercisable on the date of
cessation of the Business Relationship, only at any time within 180 days
after such cessation of the Business Relationship, but not later than the
scheduled expiration date. For purposes hereof, "disability" means
"permanent and total disability" as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the
Code.
6. Partial Exercise. This option may be exercised in part at any time and
from time to time within the above limits, except that this option may not be
exercised for a fraction of a share.
7. Payment of Exercise Price.
(a) Payment Options. The exercise price shall be paid by one or any
combination of the following forms of payment that are applicable to this
option, as indicated on the cover page hereof:
(i) by cash or check payable to the order of the Company; or
(ii) if the Common Stock is then traded on a national securities
exchange or on the Nasdaq National Market (or successor trading
system), delivery of an irrevocable and unconditional
undertaking, satisfactory in form and substance to the Company,
by a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company
sufficient funds to pay the exercise price, or delivery by the
Optionee to the Company of a copy of irrevocable and
unconditional
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instructions, satisfactory in form and substance to the Company,
to a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company cash
or a check sufficient to pay the exercise price; or
(iii) subject to Section 7(b) below, if the Common Stock is then
traded on a national securities exchange or on the Nasdaq
National Market (or successor trading system), by delivery of
shares of Common Stock having a fair market value equal as of the
date of exercise to the option price.
In the case of (iii) above, fair market value as of the date of
exercise shall be determined as of the last business day for which such
prices or quotes are available prior to the date of exercise and shall mean
(i) the last reported sale price (on that date) of the Common Stock on the
principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is traded,
if the Common Stock is then traded on a national securities exchange; or
(ii) the last reported sale price (on that date) of the Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market (or successor trading system), if the Common Stock
is not then traded on a national securities exchange.
(b) Limitations on Payment by Delivery of Common Stock. If Section
7(a)(iii) is applicable, and if the Optionee delivers Common Stock held by
the Optionee ("Old Stock") to the Company in full or partial payment of the
exercise price and the Old Stock so delivered is subject to restrictions or
limitations imposed by agreement between the Optionee and the Company, an
equivalent number of Shares shall be subject to all restrictions and
limitations applicable to the Old Stock to the extent that the Optionee
paid for the Shares by delivery of Old Stock, in addition to any
restrictions or limitations imposed by this agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Optionee may not pay any part of the exercise price hereof
by transferring Common Stock to the Company unless such Common Stock has
been owned by the Optionee free of any substantial risk of forfeiture for
at least six months.
8. Securities Laws Restrictions on Resale. Until registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute (the "Securities
Act"), the Shares will be illiquid and will be deemed to be "restricted
securities" for purposes of the Securities Act. Accordingly, such shares must be
sold in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act or
an exemption therefrom and may need to be held indefinitely. Unless the Shares
have been registered under the Securities Act, each certificate evidencing any
of the Shares shall bear a restrictive legend specified by the Company.
9. Method of Exercising Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
agreement, this option may be exercised by written notice to the Company at its
principal executive office, or to such transfer agent as the Company shall
designate. Such notice shall state the election to exercise this option and the
number of Shares for which it is being exercised and shall be signed by the
person or persons so exercising this option. Such notice shall be accompanied by
payment of the full purchase price of such shares, and the Company shall deliver
a certificate or certificates representing such shares as soon as practicable
after the notice shall be
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received. Such certificate or certificates shall be registered in the name of
the person or persons so exercising this option (or, if this option shall be
exercised by the Optionee and if the Optionee shall so request in the notice
exercising this option, shall be registered in the name of the Optionee and
another person jointly, with right of survivorship). In the event this option
shall be exercised, pursuant to Section 5 hereof, by any person or persons other
than the Optionee, such notice shall be accompanied by appropriate proof of the
right of such person or persons to exercise this option.
10. Option Not Transferable. This option is not transferable or assignable
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the Optionee's
lifetime only the Optionee can exercise this option.
11. No Obligation to Exercise Option. The grant and acceptance of this
option imposes no obligation on the Optionee to exercise it.
12. No Obligation to Continue Business Relationship. Neither the Plan, this
agreement, nor the grant of this option imposes any obligation on the Company to
continue the Optionee in employment or other Business Relationship.
13. Adjustments. Except as is expressly provided in the Plan with respect
to certain changes in the capitalization of the Company, no adjustment shall be
made for dividends or similar rights for which the record date is prior to such
date of exercise.
14. Withholding Taxes. If the Company in its discretion determines that it
is obligated to withhold any tax in connection with the exercise of this option,
or in connection with the transfer of, or the lapse of restrictions on, any
Common Stock or other property acquired pursuant to this option, the Optionee
hereby agrees that the Company may withhold from the Optionee's wages or other
remuneration the appropriate amount of tax. At the discretion of the Company,
the amount required to be withheld may be withheld in cash from such wages or
other remuneration or in kind from the Common Stock or other property otherwise
deliverable to the Optionee on exercise of this option. The Optionee further
agrees that, if the Company does not withhold an amount from the Optionee's
wages or other remuneration sufficient to satisfy the withholding obligation of
the Company, the Optionee will make reimbursement on demand, in cash, for the
amount underwithheld.
15. Restrictions on Transfer; Company's Right of First Refusal.
(a) Exercise of Right. Shares may not be transferred without the
Company's written consent except by will, by the laws of descent and
distribution or in accordance with the further provisions of this Section
15. If the Optionee desires to transfer all or any part of the Shares to
any person other than the Company (an "Offeror"), the Optionee shall: (i)
obtain in writing an irrevocable and unconditional bona fide offer (the
"Offer") for the purchase thereof from the Offeror; and (ii) give written
notice (the "Option Notice") to the Company setting forth the Optionee's
desire to transfer such shares, which Option Notice shall be accompanied by
a photocopy of the Offer and shall set forth at
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least the name and address of the Offeror and the price and terms of the
Offer. Upon receipt of the Option Notice, the Company shall have an
assignable option to purchase any or all of such Shares (the "Offered
Shares") specified in the Option Notice, such option to be exercisable by
giving, within 30 days after receipt of the Option Notice, a written
counter-notice to the Optionee. If the Company elects to purchase all of
such Offered Shares, it shall be obligated to purchase, and the Optionee
shall be obligated to sell to the Company or its assignee, such Offered
Shares at the price and terms indicated in the Offer within 30 days from
the date of delivery by the Company of such counter-notice. To the extent
that the consideration proposed to be paid by the Offeror for the shares
consists of property other than cash or a promissory note, the
consideration required to be paid by the Company may consist of cash equal
to the fair market value of such property, as determined in good faith by
the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) Sale of Shares to Offeror. The Optionee may, for 60 days after the
expiration of the 30-day option period as set forth in Section 15(a), sell
to the Offeror, pursuant to the terms of the Offer, all of such Offered
Shares not purchased or agreed to be purchased by the Company or its
assignee; provided, however, that the Optionee shall not sell such Shares
to such Offeror if such Offeror is a competitor of the Company and the
Company gives written notice to the Optionee, within 30 days of its receipt
of the Option Notice, stating that the Optionee shall not sell his or her
Shares to such Offeror; and provided, further, that prior to the sale of
such Shares to an Offeror, such Offeror shall execute an agreement with the
Company pursuant to which such Offeror agrees to be subject to the
restrictions set forth in this Section 15. If any or all of such Shares are
not sold pursuant to an Offer within the time permitted above, the unsold
Shares shall remain subject to the terms of this Section 15.
(c) Failure to Deliver Shares. If the Optionee (or his or her legal
representative) who has become obligated to sell Shares hereunder shall
fail to deliver such shares to the Company in accordance with the terms of
this agreement, the Company may, at its option, in addition to all other
remedies it may have, mail to the Optionee the purchase price for such
shares as is herein specified. Thereupon, the Company: (i) shall cancel on
its books the certificate or certificates representing such Shares to be
sold; and (ii) shall issue, in lieu thereof, a new certificate or
certificates in the name of the Company representing such Shares (or cancel
such Shares), and thereupon all of such Optionee's rights in and to such
Shares shall terminate.
(d) Expiration of Company's Right of First Refusal and Transfer
Restrictions. The first refusal rights of the Company and the transfer
restrictions set forth in this Section 15 shall expire as to Shares
immediately prior to the closing of an underwritten public offering of
Common Stock by the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement
filed under the Securities Act. In addition, if the Company and the
Optionee are parties to an agreement containing first refusal provisions
similar to the foregoing, such other agreement shall control.
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16. Early Disposition. The Optionee agrees to notify the Company in writing
immediately after the Optionee transfers any Shares, if such transfer occurs on
or before the later of (a) the date that is two years after the date of this
agreement or (b) the date that is one year after the date on which the Optionee
acquired such Shares. The Optionee also agrees to provide the Company with any
information concerning any such transfer required by the Company for tax
purposes.
17. Lock-up Agreement. The Optionee agrees that, in the event that the
Company effects an initial underwritten public offering of Common Stock
registered under the Securities Act, he, she or it shall not sell, offer for
sale or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, the Shares, or any other
shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for
Common Stock held immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Securities Act
registration for such offering, without the prior written consent of the
managing underwriter(s) of the offering, for such period of time after the
execution of an underwriting agreement in connection with such offering that all
of the Company's then directors and executive officers agree to be similarly
bound. The underwriters of the offering are intended third-party beneficiaries
of this Section 17 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the
provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. The Optionee further
agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the
underwriters of the offering that are consistent with this Section 17 or that
are necessary to give further effect thereto. In order to enforce the foregoing
covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the
shares subject to the foregoing restrictions (and the shares or securities of
every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such
period.
18. Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, in
connection with, or relating to the performance of this agreement or its
termination shall be settled by arbitration in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, pursuant to the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association. Any award shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties
and a judgment rendered thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
19. Provision of Documentation to Optionee. By signing this agreement the
Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of this agreement and a copy of the
Plan.
20. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given when sent by mail, if to the Optionee, to the address set
forth on the cover page or at the address shown on the records of the
Company, and if to the Company, to the Company's principal executive
offices, attention of the Corporate Secretary.
(b) Entire Agreement; Modification. This agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof,
and supersedes all proposals, written or oral, and all other communications
between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement. This
agreement may be modified, amended or rescinded only by a written agreement
executed by both parties.
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(c) Fractional Shares. If this option becomes exercisable for a
fraction of a share because of the adjustment provisions contained in the
Plan, such fraction shall be rounded down.
(d) Issuances of Securities; Changes in Capital Structure. Except as
expressly provided herein or in the Plan, no issuance by the Company of
shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of
stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall
be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to this
option. No adjustments need be made for dividends paid in cash or in
property other than securities of the Company. If there shall be any change
in the Common Stock of the Company through merger, consolidation,
reorganization, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, combination
or exchange of shares, spin-off, split-up or other similar change in
capitalization or event, the restrictions contained in this agreement shall
apply with equal force to additional and/or substitute securities, if any,
received by the Optionee in exchange for, or by virtue of his or her
ownership of, Shares, except as otherwise determined by the Board.
(e) Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of
any provision of this agreement shall in no way affect the validity,
legality or enforceability of any other provision.
(f) Successors and Assigns. This agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10 hereof.
(g) Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware, without giving effect
to the principles of the conflicts of laws thereof.
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Exhibit 10.5
DEFERRED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
UNDER THE iROBOT CORPORATION
2005 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Grantee:
No. of Restricted Stock Units Granted:
Grant Date:
Pursuant to the iRobot Corporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the Plan) as
amended through the date hereof, iRobot Corporation (the Company) hereby grants a Deferred Stock
Award consisting of the number of Restricted Stock Units listed above (an Award) to the Grantee
named above. Each Restricted Stock Unit shall relate to one share of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the Stock) of the Company specified above, subject to the restrictions and
conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.
1. Restrictions on Transfer of Award. The Award shall not be sold, transferred,
pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Grantee, until (i) the Restricted
Stock Units have vested as provided in Section 2 of this Award Agreement, and (ii) shares have been
issued pursuant to Section 4 of this Award Agreement.
2. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest in
accordance with the schedule set forth below, provided in each case that the Grantee is then, and
since the Grant Date has continuously remained, in a service relationship (in the capacity of an
employee, officer, director or consultant) with the Company or its Subsidiaries.
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In the event of an Acquisition (as defined in the Plan) or a Change in Control (as defined in
an Executive Agreement or Employment Agreement or similar agreement between the Company and the
Grantee (the Executive Agreement)), the treatment of the unvested Restricted Stock Units in
connection with such Acquisition or Change in Control shall be governed by the Executive Agreement.
To the extent that the Grantee is not a party to an Executive Agreement, in the event of an
Acquisition the acquirer shall assume the Award and the terms of this Award Agreement taking into
account any adjustment or substitution as provided in Section 3(d) of the Plan; provided, however,
that if the Award and the terms of this Award Agreement are not so assumed, any Restricted Stock
Units that remain unvested at the time of such Acquisition shall become fully vested at such time.
The Administrator may at any time accelerate the vesting schedule specified in this Section 2.
3. Forfeiture. In the event the Grantees service relationship with the Company and
its Subsidiaries ceases prior to the applicable vesting dates, all Restricted Stock Units that have
not previously been vested on such date shall be immediately forfeited to the Company.
4. Issuance of Shares of Stock; Rights as Stockholder.
(a) As soon as practicable following each vesting date, but in no event later than 30 days
after each such vesting date, the Company shall direct its transfer agent to issue to the Grantee
in book entry form the number of shares of Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units
credited to the Grantee that have vested pursuant to Section 2 of this Award Agreement on such date
in satisfaction of such Restricted Stock Units. Such issuance may be effected by the Company
directing its transfer agent to deposit such shares of Stock into the Grantees brokerage account.
The Grantees cost basis in any shares of Stock issued hereunder shall be $0.00.
(b) In each instance above, the issuance of shares of Stock shall be subject to the payment by
the Grantee by cash or other means acceptable to the Company of any federal, state, local and other
applicable taxes required to be withheld in connection with such issuance in accordance with
Section 8 of this Award Agreement.
(c) The Grantee understands that (i) the Grantee shall have no rights with respect to the
shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units, such as voting rights, dividend rights and
dividend equivalent rights, unless and until such shares of Stock have been issued to the Grantee
as specified in Section 4(a) hereof and (ii) once shares have been delivered by book entry to the
Grantee in respect of the Restricted Stock Units, the Grantee will be free to sell such shares of
Stock, subject to applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and Company policy.
5. Incorporation of Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award
Agreement shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan, including
the powers of the Administrator set forth in Section 2(b) of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this
Award Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is
specified herein.
6. Transferability of this Award Agreement. This Award Agreement is personal to the
Grantee, is non-assignable and is not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise,
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
7. Tax Withholding. In the event the Company is required to withhold taxes from the
Grantee for taxable compensation relating to the issuance of shares of Stock in connection with
this Award, the Grantee shall, not later than the date as of which the receipt of this Award
becomes a taxable event for Federal income tax purposes, pay to the Company or make arrangements
satisfactory to the Administrator for payment of any Federal, state, and local taxes required by
law to be withheld on account of such taxable event. Subject to approval by the Administrator, the
Grantee may elect to have the required minimum tax withholding obligation satisfied, in whole or in
part, by authorizing the Company to withhold from shares of Stock to be issued by the transfer
agent, a number of shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value
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that would satisfy the minimum withholding amount due. In the event that the Grantee does not
satisfy his or her tax withholding obligation within five business days of being notified by the
Company of such obligation, the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, in its sole
discretion, (i) have the right to deduct such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to
the Grantee or (ii) withhold from shares of Stock to be issued by the transfer agent, a number of
shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value that would satisfy the minimum withholding
amount due.
8. No Obligation to Continue Employment Service Relationship. Neither the Company nor
any Subsidiary is obligated by or as a result of the Plan or this Award Agreement to continue the
Grantee in a service relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary and neither the Plan nor this
Award Agreement shall interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to
terminate its service relationship with the Grantee at any time.
9. Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, in connection
with, or relating to the performance of this Award Agreement or its termination shall be settled by
arbitration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to the rules then obtaining of the
American Arbitration Association. Any award shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the parties
and a judgment rendered thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
10. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. Notices hereunder shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its
principal place of business and shall be mailed or delivered to the Grantee at the address on file
with the Company or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to
the other party in writing.
(b) Entire Award; Modification. This Award Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all proposals, written or
oral, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Award
Agreement. This Award Agreement may be modified, amended or rescinded only by a written agreement
executed by both parties.
(c) Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of
this Award Agreement shall in no way affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other
provision.
(d) Successors and Assigns. This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 6 hereof.
(e) Governing Law. This Award Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles of the
conflicts of laws thereof.
(f) Fractional Shares. All fractional shares resulting from the adjustment provisions
or from the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations, contained in this Award
Agreement or in the Plan, shall be rounded down.
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exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
I, Colin M. Angle, certify that:
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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
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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
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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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
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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
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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 |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
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internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
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have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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/s/ Colin M. Angle
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Exhibit 31.2
Certifications
I, Geoffrey P. Clear, certify that:
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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; |
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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; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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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; |
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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; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants 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 |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions): |
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internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
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have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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/s/ Geoffrey P. Clear
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exv32w1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of iRobot Corporation (the Company) for
the period ending June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the Report), we, Colin M. Angle, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Geoffrey
P. Clear, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to our knowledge, that:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
This certification is being provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 and is not to be deemed a part
of the Report, nor is it to be deemed to be filed for any purpose whatsoever.
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/s/ Colin M. Angle
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/s/ Geoffrey P. Clear
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