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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2010
EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-32172
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03-0450326 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3399 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 225, Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085
(Address of principal executive offices zip code)
(269) 429-9761
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
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ITEM 2.03 |
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation |
On March 31, 2010, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries entered into
an Amendment to Revolving and Term Loan Agreement with PNC Bank, successor to
National City Bank. Under the amendment, PNC Bank extended the Company a
$5,000,000 36 month term note with an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 225
basis points and a $10,000,000 receivables based commercial revolving note
with an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points. To secure the obligations of the Company
under the notes, PNC Bank received guaranties from each of the Companys
subsidiaries and a blanket security interest in all assets of the Company and
its subsidiaries.
The
foregoing description of the loan facility is qualified in its
entirety by the terms of the loan facility attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4.
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ITEM 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers |
On April 2, 2010, Express -1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. issued a press release reporting the
resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, David Yoder. The departure is not related to any
disagreements with management or the board of directors of the company. A copy of the release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated April 2, 2010. |
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99.2
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Amendment to Revolving and Term Loan Agreement |
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99.3
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$5,000,000 36 Month Term Note |
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99.4
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$10,000,000 Revolving Note |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated April 5, 2010 |
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
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/s/ Mike Welch
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Mike Welch |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Mike Welch
269-429-9761
Mike.Welch@xpocorporate.com
EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS (AMEX:XPO) ANNOUNCES CFO
RESIGNATION
SAINT JOSEPH, Mich. April 2, 2010 Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. today announced
the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, David Yoder. I value my experiences at Express-1
but have decided to pursue an opportunity in the private transportation sector, commented Mr.
Yoder. Michael Welch, Chief Executive Officer added Dave will be greatly missed and we wish him
continued success in his next endeavor. We will move forward immediately with a search to find
Daves replacement.
About Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is a non-asset based services organization focused on premium
transportation through its business segments, Express-1, Inc. (Buchanan, Michigan), Concert Group
Logistics, Inc. (CGL) (Downers Grove, Illinois), and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (South Bend, Indiana).
These segments are focused on premium services that include same-day, time-sensitive transportation
and domestic and international freight forwarding. Serving more than 2,000 customers, the Companys
premium transportation offerings are provided through one of five operations centers; Buchanan,
Michigan; South Bend, Indiana; Downers Grove, Illinois; Rochester Hills, Michigan and Tampa,
Florida. The operations are handled by experienced inside sales staff using the latest operational
software. The Companys expedited ground coverage includes all of North America. The Company
provides freight forwarding services with global coverage including air and ocean container freight
services. The Companys operating model can be described as non-asset or asset light, as
independent contractors and capacity through brokerage agreements fulfill the trucking services for
most of its shipments. Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE AMEX
Equities Exchange under the symbol XPO. For more information about the Company, visit
www.express-1.com.
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Exhibit 99.2
AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT (the Amendment) is effective as of March 31, 2010 and is made by and among
PNC Bank, National Association, successor to National City Bank (the Bank), EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED
SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Borrower), whose address is 429 Post Road, Buchanan,
Michigan 49107, Express 1, Inc., a Michigan corporation, Concert Group Logistics, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, Bounce Logistics, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and LRG International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, (the Guarantors or individually a Guarantor) whose address is 429 Post
Road, Buchanan, Michigan 49107. This Amendment amends a certain Revolving and Term Loan Agreement
made as of January 31, 2008 among National City Bank, Borrower, Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. and all
of the Guarantors, except LRG International, Inc. (the Agreement). Subsequent to January 31,
2008, and prior to the date of this Amendment, Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. (Dedicated) was
dissolved and liquidated.
The purpose of this Amendment and of certain documents to be executed pursuant hereto is to
document certain changes to the loan arrangements originally established by the Agreement
including, but not limited to, a change in the amount available under the Line of Credit Note
from $11,000,000 to $10,000,000, a change in the Borrowing Base for the Line of Credit Note, an
increase in the Term Note to $5,000,000, a change in the interest rate and fees charged with
respect to the Line of Credit Note and Term Note, and a change in certain financial covenants.
The terms of the Agreement are amended as described in this Amendment. The terms of the
Agreement shall remain in full force in effect, except to the extent amended, eliminated or added
to by the terms of this Amendment.
In consideration of the foregoing and the terms and conditions set forth below, the Bank, the
Borrower and the Guarantors agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized Terms used in this Amendment will have the meanings set forth in the Agreement,
unless otherwise specified in this Amendment.
A. The term Applicable Margin as defined in the Agreement is amended in its entirety
to read as follows: The term Applicable Margin applies in determining the interest rate
to be paid pursuant to the Line of Credit Note, but does not apply in determining interest to be
paid pursuant to the Term Note. The term Applicable Margin means for the periods described
below: (i) 1.75% per annum if the ratio of Borrowers Funded Debt to EBITDA determined at the end
of the applicable calendar quarter pursuant to Section 5.1A of this Agreement, as amended, is less
than or equal to 1.24 to 1.00; (ii) 2.00% per annum if the ratio of Borrowers Funded Debt to
EBITDA determined at the end of the applicable calendar quarter pursuant to Section 5.1A of this
Agreement, as amended, is more than 1.24 to 1.00 but less than 2.00 to 1.00; and (iii) 2.25% per
annum if the ratio of Borrowers Funded Debt to EBITDA determined at the end of the applicable
calendar quarter pursuant to Section 5.1A of this Agreement, as amended, is more than or equal to
2.00 to 1.00. The Applicable Margin shall, in
each case, be determined and adjusted quarterly as of the first day of the third month after
the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower ending after March 31, 2010 (each, an Interest
Determination Date), provided, however, that if the quarterly financial statements
required by this Agreement are not delivered within fifteen business days after the date required
under this Agreement, the Applicable Margin shall increase to the maximum percentage amount set
forth above from the date such financial statements were required to be delivered to the Bank until
received by the Bank. The initial Applicable Margin shall be 2.00% and shall be effective from
the date of this Agreement until the first Interest Determination Date. Thereafter, the Applicable
Margin shall be effective from each Interest Determination Date until the next Interest
Determination Date (except for any increase occurring as a result of late delivery of financial
statements). The Bank shall determine the appropriate Applicable Margin promptly upon receipt of
the quarter end financial information and shall promptly notify the Borrower of any change to it.
Such determinations by the Bank shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
B. The term Line of Credit Note as defined in the Agreement shall be revised in its
entirety to read as follows: The term Line of Credit Note means the $10,000,000
Revolving Note of even date with the Amendment from Borrower to the Bank. References in the
Agreement to a Line of Credit of up to $11,000,000 or to the maximum amount of credit available
under the Line of Credit Note being $11,000,000 shall be deemed to mean $10,000,000.
C. The terms Guarantor and Guarantors shall have the meanings described in
the first paragraph of this Amendment.
D. The term Guarantys means the Continuing Guarantys dated January 31, 2008,
executed by Express 1, Inc., Concert Group Logistics, Inc. and Bounce Logistics, Inc. in favor of
the Bank and the Continuing Guaranty with an effective date of March 31, 2010 executed by LRG
International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in favor of the Bank.
E. The term Maturity Date as defined in the Agreement shall be revised in its
entirety to read as follows: The term Maturity Date means March 31, 2012.
F. The term Term Note as defined in the Agreement shall be revised in its entirety
to read as follows: The term Term Note means the $5,000,000 Term Note of even date with
the Amendment from Borrower to the Bank.
G. The term EBITDA as defined in the Agreement shall be expanded to include the
addition of the non cash charges under FAS123R incurred in connection with non cash stock option
expenses.
ARTICLE I
REVOLVING LOAN
A. Line of Credit and Availability Fee. Section 1.1 of the Agreement shall be revised
in its entirety as follows: The Bank is willing to provide to Borrower a line of credit of up to
$10,000,000 (the Line of Credit). The Bank will make Loans to Borrower under the Line
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of Credit from time to time during the period from the date of the Amendment through the
business day immediately prior to the Maturity Date in aggregate amounts not to exceed the dollar
amounts described in Section 1.2 of the Agreement, as amended, provided that each advance is made
in compliance with all of the terms and conditions described in Section 1.2 of the Agreement, as
amended. In addition to all other sums due to the Bank under the Line of Credit Note, the
Agreement, this Amendment and the Loan Documents, Borrower shall pay to the Bank on a quarterly
basis an availability fee equal to 0.15% per annum of the maximum amount available under the Line
of Credit Note less the average advances outstanding under the Line of Credit Note and less the
aggregate maximum available amount which may be drawn under all Letters of Credit as described in
Section 1.7 of the Agreement (the Availability Fee). Borrower shall pay the Availability Fee for
each calendar quarter no later than the month following the end of the calendar quarter.
Accordingly, the first quarterly installment of the Availability Fee shall be due and payable on or
before July 31, 2010 and subsequent quarterly installments of the Availability Fee shall be due on
or before the end of each third month thereafter.
B. Change to Borrowing Base Formula. The first sentence of Section 1.2 of the
Agreement, including clauses (a) and (b) which describe the Borrowing Base shall be revised in its
entirety as follows: From time to time prior to the Maturity Date, the Bank agrees to lend and
relend to Borrower such amounts as Borrower may request under the Line of Credit, provided that the
aggregate outstanding principal amount of all borrowings made by Borrower shall not at any time
exceed an amount (the Borrowing Base) equal to the lesser of: the amounts described in the
following clauses (a) and (b), less an amount equal to 50% of the outstanding principal balance
owed on the Term Note: (a) $10,000,000; or (b) 80% of the then net book value (after deducting any
discount or other incentive for early payment but without deducting any bad debt reserve) of all
Combined Eligible Receivables, all as determined in good faith by the Bank on the Banks receipt of
each month-end Borrowing Base Report and at such other times as the Bank in its sole discretion
shall deem advisable, on the basis, in the Banks sole discretion, of the then most recent
Borrowing Base Report received by Bank, or the then most recent field audit (if any) made by the
Bank (or one or more Persons selected by Bank) or any other information obtained by the Bank.
C. Term Loan. Section 1.8 of the Agreement shall be revised in its entirety to read
as follows: The Bank agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as amended, to
make available to the Borrower a secured term loan in the amount of $5,000,000 (the Term Loan),
which shall be evidenced by the Term Note. Principal of and interest on the Term Loan shall be due
and payable in the manner set forth in the Term Note.
ARTICLE II
CONDITIONS OF BORROWING
A. Conditions Continue to Apply. The conditions described in Article II of the
Agreement continue to apply to the credit arrangements described in the Agreement as amended by
this Amendment, provided however that: (a) the Bank has not required that an opinion of counsel, as
described in Section 2.3 of the Agreement be provided in connection with the credit facilities
described in the Amendment; (b) the Guarantors as described in Section 2.5 of the
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Agreement shall include LRG International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and shall not include
Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. which has been dissolved and liquidated; and (c) the obligation of the
Borrower and the Guarantors to reimburse the Bank for out-of-pocket costs as described in Section
2.10 of the Agreement shall apply to costs incurred with respect to this Amendment and the
restructured financing arrangements described herein, but shall not be limited to $8,000 as
provided in the Agreement.
B. Use of Proceeds. Section 2.11 of the Agreement shall be revised in its entirety to
read as follows: The proceeds of the Line of Credit shall be used exclusively by Borrower for
working capital purposes. The proceeds of the Term Loan shall be used as follows unless otherwise
agreed in writing by the Bank: (a) $1,100,000 to pay off the balance of the Term Loan which was
made January 31, 2008 pursuant to Section 1.8 of the Agreement; (b) $1,900,000 to reduce the
balance owed on the Line of Credit initially established on January 31, 2008, pursuant to the
Agreement (the term of which has been extended and the maximum amount of which has been reduced
pursuant to this Amendment), and (c) $2,000,000 to reimburse Borrower for funds previously utilized
by Borrower to acquire the assets of LRG International, Inc., a Florida corporation, on October 1,
2009.
C. LRG International, Inc. Acquisition. Borrower and Guarantors represent and warrant
to the Bank that: (i) the acquisition of the assets of LRG International, Inc., a Florida
corporation, by LRG International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (LRG-Delaware) was consummated on
October 1, 2009 and that all assets so acquired are owned by LRG-Delaware free and clear of liens
or encumbrances, except as permitted by the Agreement and this Amendment; and (ii) Concert Group
Logistics, Inc. owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of LRG-Delaware.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
A. Certain Governing Documents. Borrower and Guarantors represent and warrant to the
Bank that their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws which were provided to the Bank in connection
with the closing of the financing arrangements described in the January 31, 2008 Agreement were
complete, correct and accurate and that there have been no changes, additions or deletions with
respect to any such documents, except as follows: [IF APPLICABLE, DESCRIBE ANY CHANGES, ADDITIONS
OR DELETIONS, THE DOCUMENTS CONTAINING SUCH CHANGES, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS, IF ANY, AND STATE THAT
COMPLETE COPIES OF SUCH DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE BANK]. Borrower and Guarantors further
represent and warrant to the Bank that the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws which have been
provided to the Bank in connection with this Amendment as of March 31, 2010 are complete, correct
and accurate.
B. Guarantees. Borrower and Guarantors represent and warrant to the Bank that the
Continuing Guaranty Agreements executed and delivered by them in connection with the financing
arrangements described in the Agreement which were effective on January 31, 2008, or in connection
with this Amendment, remain in full force and effect and are valid and binding obligations of each
of the Guarantors, as applicable, which are legally enforceable in accordance
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with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy laws, insolvency laws
or other laws effecting creditors rights generally. Borrower and Guarantors further represent and
warrant to the Bank that the Certified Resolutions of the Board of Directors pertaining to
guarantee for each of the Guarantors which were provided to the Bank in connection with the closing
of the financing arrangements described in the Agreement which were effective on January 31, 2008,
remain in full force and effect and have not been amended or modified except that Mark K. Patterson
is no longer the Chief Financial Officer of Express 1, Inc. and is no longer the Secretary of
Concert Group Logistics, Inc. or Bounce Logistics, Inc. and is no longer employed by any of the
Guarantors.
C. Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties set forth in the Agreement (whether in Article II, Article III or elsewhere in the
Agreement) shall apply to this Amendment and the financing arrangements described in this Amendment
except as otherwise specifically provided in this Amendment. All representations, warranties and
facts set forth in the Security Agreements, the Loan Documents and all other documents executed and
delivered to the Bank in connection with the Agreement and this Amendment, including but not
limited to any Related Writing: as defined in the Notes remain true and correct as of the date of
this Amendment except to the extent specifically amended by this Amendment and/or the Loan
Documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto.
D. Ownership of LRG-Delaware. Clause (i) of Section 3.13 of the Agreement shall be
revised in its entirety to read as follows: (i) Borrower owns, both beneficially and of record, all
of the outstanding capital stock of each Guarantor except LRG-Delaware, as defined in Article II,
Section C. of this Amendment, and Concert Group Logistics, Inc. owns, both beneficially and of
record, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of LRG-Delaware.
E. Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. has been dissolved and
liquidated. Its business has been discontinued and its assets have been distributed to and are
owned by the Borrower and/or one or more of the Guarantors. Borrower and Guarantors represent and
warrant to the Bank that the assets of Dedicated have been retained by Borrower and/or the
Guarantors and are subject to the security interests granted by the Security Agreements as
defined in the Agreement. Dedicated shall, as of the date of this Amendment, no longer be
considered a Guarantor.
ARTICLE V
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
A. Funded Debt to EBITDA. Subsection 5.1.A. of the Agreement shall be revised in its
entirety to read as follows: Cause, at the end of each Funded Debt to EBITDA Measurement Period,
the ratio of the Reporting Groups Funded Debt, as of the end of such period, to the aggregate of
the Reporting Groups Net Income for that period, plus the Reporting Groups interest expense for
that period, plus the Reporting Groups federal, state, and local income tax expense, if any, for
that period, plus the Reporting Groups depreciation and amortization charges for that period, not
to exceed: 2.50 to 1.0. Each Funded Debt to EBITDA Measurement Period shall be a period of four
(4) consecutive quarter-annual fiscal periods of Borrower
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ending on the last day of the fourth such period. The first such Funded Debt to EBITDA
Measurement Period shall end on June 30, 2010.
B. Fixed Charge Coverage. Subsection 5.1.B. of the Agreement shall be revised in its
entirety to read as follows: Cause, at the end of each Fixed Charge Coverage Measurement Period,
the ratio of the aggregate of the Reporting Groups Net Income for that period, plus the Reporting
Groups interest expense for that period, plus the Reporting Groups federal, state, and local
income tax expenses, if any, for that period, plus the Reporting Groups depreciation and
amortization charges for that period, plus the Reporting Groups FAS123R charges for that period,
to the aggregate of, the Reporting Groups interest expense for the period in question, plus the
Reporting Groups federal, state and local income tax payments, if any, for that period, plus the
Reporting Groups current maturities of Long Term Debt as of the end of that period, plus all
Dividends paid by members of the Reporting Group during that period, plus the Reporting Groups
aggregate investments (net after trade-ins, sales or liquidations, if any) in fixed or capital
assets and leasehold improvements during that period which were not financed to be not less than
1.25 to 1.00. Each Fixed Charge Coverage Measurement Period shall be a period of four (4)
consecutive quarter-annual fiscal periods of Borrower ending on the last day of the fourth such
period. The first such Funded Charge Coverage Measurement Period shall end on June 30, 2010.
C. Guarantors Stock. Section 5.8 of the Agreement shall be revised in its entirety
to read as follows: Cause Borrower to own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each
Guarantor, except LRG-Delaware and cause Concert Group Logistics, Inc. to own all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of LRG-Delaware.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Bank Includes Predecessors. The following shall be added to Section 8.2 of the
Agreement: National City Bank was merged with and into PNC Bank, National Association at the close
of Business on November 6, 2009. The term Bank as used in the Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment, and as used in all other Loan Documents on and after the date of this Amendment shall
include all entities which were merged into, or whose name was changed to PNC Bank, National
Association. PNC Bank, National Association is the successor to National City Bank and may do
business from time to time under the name National City Bank.
B. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, and the Agreement, collectively the Amended
Agreement, including all Agreements referred to or incorporated into the Amended Agreement and the
background of the Agreement and this Amendment, (which background is incorporated as covenants of
the parties) constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the subject matter of
the Amended Agreement. The Amended Agreement supersedes all prior Agreements, commitments and
understandings among the parties relating to the subject matter of the Agreement and the Amendment
and cannot be changed or terminated orally and shall be deemed effective as of the date noted
above. No modification or amendment of the Loan Documents or waiver of any provision thereof shall
be effective without the Banks prior written consent.
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Signatures are on the following page.
Signature page of Amendment to Revolving and Term Loan Agreement effective as of March 31,
2010, among the parties listed below.
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Bank: |
PNC Bank, National Association
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John A. Janick |
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Its: Senior Vice President |
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Borrower: |
EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC.
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By: |
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David G. Yoder |
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Its: Chief Financial Officer |
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Guarantors: |
Express 1, Inc.
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By: |
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Michael R. Welch |
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Its: Chief Executive Officer |
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Concert Group Logistics, Inc.
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By: |
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Michael R. Welch |
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Its: Chief Executive Officer |
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Bounce Logistics, Inc.
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By: |
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Michael R. Welch |
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Its: Chief Executive Officer |
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LRG International, Inc.
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Gerry Post |
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Its: President |
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Exhibit 99.3
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COMMERCIAL TERM NOTE
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FOR BANK USE ONLY |
(Michigan version)
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Borrower * |
Amount
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City, State
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Date
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Obligor # * |
$5,000,000.00
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St. Joseph, MI
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March 31, 2010
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Obligation # * |
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Office * |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Borrower), whose
mailing address is 429 Post Road, Buchanan, Michigan 49107, hereby promises to pay to the order of
PNC Bank, National Association (Bank), having a banking office at 250 East Maiden Lane, St.
Joseph, Michigan 49085, Attention: John A. Janick, Locator No. K-B50-22, at the address specified
on the bills received by Borrower from Bank or at such other place as the holder hereof may
designate in writing, FIVE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States together
with interest, in 36 consecutive monthly installments, commencing on April 30, 2010 and continuing
on the last day of each month thereafter. Each installment shall consist of principal in the
amount of One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Eight and 88/100 dollars
($138,888.88) plus the unpaid interest accrued on this Note, except that the final installment
shall be in such amount as will pay all of the unpaid principal of and unpaid interest accrued on
this Note in full. Prior to maturity, principal shall bear interest computed daily (on the basis
of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed) at a fluctuating rate which is equal to 2.25% per annum,
plus the Index.
If any payment is required to be made on a day which is not a Banking Day, such payment shall be
due on the next immediately following Banking Day and interest shall continue to accrue at the
applicable rate.
Borrower shall have the right to prepay the principal of this Note in whole or in part, provided,
that (i) each such prepayment shall be in the principal sum of One Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($1,000.00) or any integral multiple thereof or an amount equal to the then aggregate unpaid
principal balance of this Note, (ii) each such prepayment shall be applied to the installments of
this Note in the inverse order of their respective due dates, and (iii) concurrently with the
prepayment of the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, Borrower shall prepay the accrued
interest on the principal being prepaid. Each prepayment of the principal of this Note may be made
without premium or penalty.
Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by any and all mortgages, security agreements,
assignments, loan agreements, pledge agreements and any other document or instrument evidencing a
security interest or other lien in favor of Bank and executed and delivered by Borrower or any
third party as security for payment of this Note and/or all indebtedness of Borrower to Bank,
whether contemporaneous with the execution of this Note or at any other time. Collateral securing
other obligations of Borrower to Bank may also secure this note.
If Borrower fails to pay an installment in full within ten (10) days after its due date, Borrower,
in each case, will incur and shall pay a late fee equal to the greater of twenty dollars ($20.00)
or five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount. The payment of a late charge will not cure or
constitute a waiver of any Event of Default under this Note.
Bank shall have the right to apply payments in respect of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note
with such allocation to the respective parts thereof and the respective due dates thereof as Bank
in its sole discretion may from time to time deem advisable. Remittances in payment of any part of
the amounts owing under this Note shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefore,
constitute payment until the required amount is actually received by the holder hereof in
immediately available U.S. funds and shall be made and accepted subject to the condition that any
check or draft may be handled for collection in accordance with the practice of the collecting bank
or banks. Acceptance by the holder
hereof of any payment in an amount less than the amount then due on this Note shall be deemed an
acceptance on account only and shall not in any way excuse the existence of a default.
If this Note is not paid in full at maturity (whether by lapse of time, acceleration of maturity or
otherwise), the interest rate otherwise in effect hereunder shall be increased by two percent (2%)
per annum, provided that in no event shall the principal of and interest on this Note bear interest
after maturity at a rate less than the interest rate actually in effect hereunder immediately after
maturity.
It shall be an Event of Default if any Event of Default as defined in the Revolving and Term
Loan Agreement of even date among Borrower, Bank and others occurs. Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default, the holder of this Note may, in its sole discretion, declare this Note to be due
and payable and, if applicable, that Borrower no longer be permitted to obtain advances; and the
principal of and interest on this Note shall thereupon become immediately payable in full, without
any presentment, demand or notice of any kind, which Borrower hereby waives. Borrower will pay to
Bank all costs and expenses of collection of this Note, including, without limitation, attorneys
fees.
In this Note, Bank Debt means Debt payable to Bank or to any affiliate of Bank, whether initially
payable to Bank or such affiliate or acquired by Bank or such affiliate by purchase, pledge or
otherwise and whether assigned to or participated to or from Bank or such affiliate in whole or in
part; Banking Day means any day (other than any Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday) on which Banks
banking office is open to the public for carrying on substantially all of its banking functions;
Debt means, collectively, all monetary liabilities, and any charges or expenses incurred in
connection therewith, now or hereafter owing by the Person or Persons in question, including,
without limitation, every such liability whether owing by such Person or one (1) of such Persons
alone or jointly, severally or jointly and severally, whether owing absolutely or contingently, or
directly or indirectly, and whether created by loan, overdraft, guaranty or other contract or by
quasi-contract, tort, statute or other operation of law; Index means the fluctuating rate per annum
which is designated or published from time to time by Bank as being its One Month Libor Rate, it
being acknowledged that the Index is not necessarily a) the lowest rate of interest or the only
LIBOR denominated interest rate then available from Bank on fluctuating rate loans or b)
calculated in the same manner as any other LIBOR denominated interest rate offered by Bank. It is
further acknowledged that the Index is not necessarily calculated in the same manner as any other
LIBOR denominated interest rate offered by any other bank or published by any publication. Bank
will tell Borrower the current index rate upon Borrowers request. The interest rate change will
not occur more often than once each month and shall be based on the Index rate effective as of each
Change Date, commencing on the 30th day of April, 2010 and continuing on the last day of
each month thereafter (Change Date), unless such day shall not be a Banking Day, in which case
the Change Date shall be the first Banking Day immediately following such day. If the Index becomes
unavailable during the term of this loan, Bank may designate a substitute index after notice to
Borrower. Borrower understands that Bank may make loans based on other indexes or rates as well;
Obligor means any Person who is or shall become obligated or whose property is or shall serve as
collateral for the payment of Borrowers Bank Debt or any part thereof in any manner and, in
addition to Borrower, includes, without limitation, any maker, endorser, guarantor, subordinating
creditor, assignor, pledgor, mortgagor or hypothecator of property; Person means a natural person
or entity of any kind, including, without limitation, any corporation, partnership, trust,
governmental body, or any other form or kind of entity; Prime Rate means the fluctuating rate of
interest which is publicly announced from time to time by Bank at its principal place of business
as being its prime rate or base rate thereafter in effect, with each change in the Prime Rate
automatically, immediately and without notice changing any fluctuating interest rate which may
thereafter be applicable hereunder, it being agreed that the Prime Rate is not necessarily the
lowest rate of interest then available from Bank on fluctuating rate loans; and Related Writing
means a writing of any form or substance signed by any Obligor (whether as principal or agent) or
by any attorney, accountant or other representative of any Obligor and received by Bank in respect
of Borrowers Bank Debt or any part thereof, including, without limitation, any credit application,
credit agreement, reimbursement agreement, financial statement, promissory note, guaranty,
indenture, mortgage, security agreement, authorization,
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subordination agreement, certificate, opinion or any
similar writing, but shall not include any commitment letter issued by Bank, without regard to
whether Borrower or any other Person signed or acknowledged receipt thereof.
Borrower certifies to Bank that all funds disbursed under this Note will be used for business or
commercial purposes.
Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to share all credit and financial information relating to Borrower
with Banks parent company, and with any subsidiary or affiliate company of Bank or of Banks
parent company, with any actual or proposed participant in or assignee of all or any part of Banks
interests or rights hereunder, or with any other person or entity reasonably deemed incidental by
Bank to the administration of the indebtedness evidenced hereby.
In no event shall the interest rate in effect on this Note exceed the maximum rate permissible
under the law governing this Note.
If (a) at any time any governmental authority shall require PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation, its successors or assigns, or Bank, whether or not the requirement has
the force of law, to maintain, as support for the indebtedness advanced under this Note, capital in
a specified minimum amount that either is not required or is greater than that required at the date
of this Note, whether the requirement is implemented pursuant to the risk-based capital
guidelines (published at 12 CFR 3 in respect of national banking associations, 12 CFR 208 in
respect of state member banks, and 12 CFR 225 in respect of bank holding companies) or
otherwise, and (b) as a result thereof the rate of return on capital of PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc., its successors or assigns, or Bank or both (taking into account their then policies as
to capital adequacy and assuming full utilization of their capital) shall be directly or indirectly
reduced by reason of any new or added capital thereby attributable to the indebtedness advanced
under this Note; then, and in each such case, Borrower shall, on Banks demand, pay Bank as an
additional fee such amounts as will in Banks reasonable opinion reimburse PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc., its successors and assigns, and Bank for any such reduced rate of return. In
determining the amount of any such fee, Bank may use reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
Each determination by Bank shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
If Borrower consists of more than one Person, Borrower shall be jointly and severally liable on
this Note. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrowers heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Bank and its
successors and assigns.
Any holders delay or omission in the exercise of any right under this Note shall not operate as a
waiver of that right or of any other right under this Note.
If any provision of this Note is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, that determination shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and
each such other provision shall be construed and enforced as if the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
This Note and the Related Writings set forth the entire agreement between the parties regarding the
transactions contemplated hereby, and supercede all prior agreements, commitments, discussions,
representations and understandings, whether written or oral, and any and all contemporaneous oral
agreements, commitments, discussions, representations and understandings between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof.
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No amendment, modification or supplement to this Note or any Related Writing shall be binding
unless executed in writing by all parties thereto, and this provision shall not be subject to
waiver by any party and shall be strictly enforced.
DIRECT DEBIT: The following is applicable if checked by Borrower:[ ] Payments shall be paid by
Borrower by debiting Borrowers account, number on the due date.
This Note shall be governed by the law of the State of Michigan.
BORROWER HEREBY, AND EACH HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, BY TAKING POSSESSION THEREOF, KNOWINGLY AND
VOLUNTARILY WAIVES JURY TRIAL IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, CROSSCLAIM,
PROCEEDING, OR SUIT, WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE
AT ANY TIME ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING, THE
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, OR NEGOTIATION OF THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING, OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION IN RESPECT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING.
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COMMERCIAL REVOLVING NOTE
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FOR BANK USE ONLY |
(Michigan version)
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$10,000,000.00
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Borrower), whose
mailing address is 429 Post Road, Buchanan, Michigan 49107, hereby promises to pay to the order of
PNC Bank, National Association (Bank), having a banking office at 250 East Maiden Lane, St.
Joseph, Michigan 49085, Attention: John A. Janick, Locator No. K-B50-22, at the address specified
on the bills received by Borrower from Bank or at such other place as the holder hereof may
designate in writing, TEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS (or, if less, the unpaid principal balance
shown on an attachment to this Note or on Banks loan account records) payable on March 31, 2012,
in lawful money of the United States, together with interest payable commencing on April 30, 2010
and on the last day of each month thereafter and at maturity.
This Note represents an arrangement that allows Borrower to obtain repay and re-obtain advances
without giving Bank a separate note for each advance. Bank will record the date and amount of each
advance on an attachment to this Note or on Banks loan account records. Borrower agrees that each
advance so recorded shall be prima facie evidence that an advance was made on the date and in the
amount indicated. The number of advances and the amount of each advance are not limited; provided,
however, that the maximum unpaid principal balance outstanding at any time shall not exceed the
face amount of this Note.
Prior to maturity, principal shall bear interest computed daily (on the basis of a 360-day year and
actual days elapsed) at a fluctuating rate which is equal to the Applicable Margin as defined in
the Revolving and Term Loan Agreement of even date among Borrower, Bank and others plus the
Index.
If any payment is required to be made on a day which is not a Banking Day, such payment shall be
due on the next immediately following Banking Day and interest shall continue to accrue at the
applicable rate.
Borrower shall have the right to prepay the principal of this Note in whole or in part, provided,
that (i) each such prepayment shall be in the principal sum of One Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($1,000.00) or any integral multiple thereof or an amount equal to the then aggregate unpaid
principal balance of this Note, (ii) each such prepayment shall be applied to the installments of
this Note in the inverse order of their respective due dates, and (iii) concurrently with the
prepayment of the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, Borrower shall prepay the accrued
interest on the principal being prepaid. Each prepayment of the principal of this Note may be made
without premium or penalty.
Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by any and all mortgages, security agreements,
assignments, loan agreements, pledge agreements and any other document or instrument evidencing a
security interest or other lien in favor of Bank and executed and delivered by Borrower or any
third party as security for payment of this Note and/or all indebtedness of Borrower to Bank,
whether contemporaneous with the execution of this Note or at any other time. Collateral securing
other obligations of Borrower to Bank may also secure this note.
If Borrower fails to pay an installment in full within ten (10) days after its due date, Borrower,
in each case, will incur and shall pay a late fee equal to the greater of twenty dollars ($20.00)
or five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount. The payment of a late charge will not cure or
constitute a waiver of any Event of Default under this Note.
Bank shall have the right to apply payments in respect of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note
with such allocation to the respective parts thereof and the respective due dates thereof as Bank
in its sole discretion may from time to time deem advisable. Remittances in payment of any part of
the amounts owing under this Note shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefore,
constitute payment until the required amount is actually received by the holder hereof in
immediately available U.S. funds and shall be made and accepted subject to the condition that any
check or draft may be handled for collection in accordance with the practice of the collecting bank
or banks. Acceptance by the holder hereof of any payment in an amount less than the amount then
due on this Note shall be deemed an acceptance on account only and shall not in any way excuse the
existence of a default.
If this Note is not paid in full at maturity (whether by lapse of time, acceleration of maturity or
otherwise), the interest rate otherwise in effect hereunder shall be increased by two percent (2%)
per annum, provided that in no event shall the principal of and interest on this Note bear interest
after maturity at a rate less than the interest rate actually in effect hereunder immediately after
maturity.
It shall be an Event of Default if any Event of Default as defined in the Revolving and Term
Loan Agreement of even date among Borrower, Bank and others occurs. Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default, the holder of this Note may, in its sole discretion, declare this Note to be due
and payable and, if applicable, that Borrower no longer be permitted to obtain advances; and the
principal of and interest on this Note shall thereupon become immediately payable in full, without
any presentment, demand or notice of any kind, which Borrower hereby waives. Borrower will pay to
Bank all costs and expenses of collection of this Note, including, without limitation, attorneys
fees.
In this Note, Bank Debt means Debt payable to Bank or to any affiliate of Bank, whether initially
payable to Bank or such affiliate or acquired by Bank or such affiliate by purchase, pledge or
otherwise and whether assigned to or participated to or from Bank or such affiliate in whole or in
part; Banking Day means any day (other than any Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday) on which Banks
banking office is open to the public for carrying on substantially all of its banking functions;
Debt means, collectively, all monetary liabilities, and any charges or expenses incurred in
connection therewith, now or hereafter owing by the Person or Persons in question, including,
without limitation, every such liability whether owing by such Person or one (1) of such Persons
alone or jointly, severally or jointly and severally, whether owing absolutely or contingently, or
directly or indirectly, and whether created by loan, overdraft, guaranty or other contract or by
quasi-contract, tort, statute or other operation of law; Index shall mean the fluctuating rate per
annum which is designated or published from time to time by Bank as being its One Month Libor
Rate, it being acknowledged that the Index is not necessarily a) the lowest rate of interest or
the only LIBOR denominated interest rate then available from Bank on fluctuating rate loans or b)
calculated in the same manner as any other LIBOR denominated interest rate offered by Bank. It is
further acknowledged that the Index is not necessarily calculated in the same manner as any other
LIBOR denominated interest rate offered by any other bank or published by any publication. Bank
will tell Borrower the current index rate upon Borrowers request. The interest rate change will
not occur more often than once each month and shall be based on the Index rate effective as of each
Change Date, commencing on the 30th day of April, 2010 and continuing on the last day of
each month thereafter (Change Date), unless such day shall not be a Banking Day, in which case
the Change Date shall be the first Banking Day immediately following such day. If the Index becomes
unavailable during the term of this loan, Bank may designate a substitute index after notice to
Borrower. Borrower understands that Bank may make loans based on other indexes or rates as well;
Obligor means any Person who is or shall become obligated or whose property is or shall serve as
collateral for the payment of Borrowers Bank Debt or any part thereof in any manner and, in
addition to Borrower, includes, without limitation, any maker, endorser, guarantor, subordinating
creditor, assignor, pledgor, mortgagor or hypothecator of property; Person means a natural person
or entity of any kind, including, without limitation, any corporation, partnership, trust,
governmental body, or any other form or kind of entity; Prime Rate means the fluctuating rate of
interest which is publicly announced from time to time by Bank at its principal place of business
as being its prime rate or base rate thereafter in effect, with each change
in the Prime Rate automatically,
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immediately and without notice changing any fluctuating interest
rate which may thereafter be applicable hereunder, it being agreed that the Prime Rate is not
necessarily the lowest rate of interest then available from Bank on fluctuating rate loans; and
Related Writing means a writing of any form or substance signed by any Obligor (whether as
principal or agent) or by any attorney, accountant or other representative of any Obligor and
received by Bank in respect of Borrowers Bank Debt or any part thereof, including, without
limitation, any credit application, credit agreement, reimbursement agreement, financial statement,
promissory note, guaranty, indenture, mortgage, security agreement, authorization, subordination
agreement, certificate, opinion or any similar writing, but shall not include any commitment letter
issued by Bank, without regard to whether Borrower or any other Person signed or acknowledged
receipt thereof.
Borrower certifies to Bank that all funds disbursed under this Note will be used for business or
commercial purposes.
Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to share all credit and financial information relating to Borrower
with Banks parent company, and with any subsidiary or affiliate company of Bank or of Banks
parent company, with any actual or proposed participant in or assignee of all or any part of Banks
interests or rights hereunder, or with any other person or entity reasonably deemed incidental by
Bank to the administration of the indebtedness evidenced hereby.
In no event shall the interest rate in effect on this Note exceed the maximum rate permissible
under the law governing this Note.
If (a) at any time any governmental authority shall require PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation, its successors or assigns, or Bank, whether or not the requirement has
the force of law, to maintain, as support for the indebtedness advanced under this Note, capital in
a specified minimum amount that either is not required or is greater than that required at the date
of this Note, whether the requirement is implemented pursuant to the risk-based capital
guidelines (published at 12 CFR 3 in respect of national banking associations, 12 CFR 208 in
respect of state member banks, and 12 CFR 225 in respect of bank holding companies) or
otherwise, and (b) as a result thereof the rate of return on capital of PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc., its successors or assigns, or Bank or both (taking into account their then policies as
to capital adequacy and assuming full utilization of their capital) shall be directly or indirectly
reduced by reason of any new or added capital thereby attributable to the indebtedness advanced
under this Note; then, and in each such case, Borrower shall, on Banks demand, pay Bank as an
additional fee such amounts as will in Banks reasonable opinion reimburse PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc., its successors and assigns, and Bank for any such reduced rate of return. In
determining the amount of any such fee, Bank may use reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
Each determination by Bank shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
If Borrower consists of more than one Person, Borrower shall be jointly and severally liable on
this Note. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrowers heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Bank and its
successors and assigns.
Any holders delay or omission in the exercise of any right under this Note shall not operate as a
waiver of that right or of any other right under this Note.
If any provision of this Note is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, that determination shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and
each such other provision shall be construed and enforced as if the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
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This Note and the Related Writings set forth the entire agreement between the parties regarding the
transactions contemplated hereby, and supercede all prior agreements, commitments, discussions,
representations and understandings, whether written or oral, and any and all contemporaneous oral
agreements, commitments, discussions, representations and understandings between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof.
No amendment, modification or supplement to this Note or any Related Writing shall be binding
unless executed in writing by all parties thereto, and this provision shall not be subject to
waiver by any party and shall be strictly enforced.
DIRECT DEBIT: The following is applicable if checked by Borrower:[ ] Payments shall be paid by
Borrower by debiting Borrowers account, number on the due date.
This Note shall be governed by the law of the State of Michigan.
BORROWER HEREBY, AND EACH HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, BY TAKING POSSESSION THEREOF, KNOWINGLY AND
VOLUNTARILY WAIVES JURY TRIAL IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, CROSSCLAIM,
PROCEEDING, OR SUIT, WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE
AT ANY TIME ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING, THE
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, OR NEGOTIATION OF THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING, OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION IN RESPECT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER RELATED WRITING.
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EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC.
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David G. Yoder |
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