Loan Proposal Agreement between Oxford Finance Corporation and Favrille, Inc. (May 2004)

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Summary

Oxford Finance Corporation proposes to lend Favrille, Inc. up to $2.5 million for laboratory, computer, and other internal equipment purchases. The loan will be repaid over 36 or 42 months, depending on the equipment type, with fixed monthly payments and an 8.96% interest rate. Favrille must issue stock warrants to Oxford equal to 2% of the loan amount. The agreement includes a $15,000 facility fee and requires Favrille to cover transaction costs. The proposal expires if not signed by May 31, 2004, and is subject to Oxford's final approval.

EX-10.1 2 a05-13167_1ex10d1.htm EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

May 11, 2004

 

Ms. Tamara Seymour, CFO

Favrille, Inc.

10421 Pacific Center Court

San Diego, CA 92121

 

Dear Tamara:

 

Oxford Finance Corporation is pleased to provide the following loan proposal to Favrille, Inc. for laboratory and other internal use assets, subject to terms and conditions embodied in formal loan agreements, which shall include but not be limited to the following terms and conditions:

 

Borrower:

 

Favrille, Inc.

 

 

 

Lender:

 

Oxford Finance Corporation

 

 

 

Equipment:

 

Laboratory, computers and other equipment for the internal use of Borrower as summarized in Attachment A (“Equipment”). Equipment must be acceptable to Lender.

 

 

 

Total Loan Amount:

 

$2,500,000

 

 

 

Funding Dates:

 

January 2004 through June 2005

 

 

 

Terms:

 

Each Schedule shall have a fixed term of 42 months for new laboratory equipment and a fixed term of 36 months for existing, computer and all other equipment.

 

 

 

Loan Payment Rates:

 

3.1545% of the Loan Amount per month for 36 months

 

 

2.7619% of the Loan Amount per month for 42 months

 

 

 

Payment Rate Implicit Interest:

 

8.96%

 

 

 

Periodicity:

 

Monthly, in advance.

 

 

 

Index Basis:

 

The three-year Treasury Bill Weekly Average rate of 2.96% as published in Federal Reserve statistical release H.15 (519) on May 10, 2004.

 

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Payment Commencements:

 

First day of the month following a Schedule funding.

 

 

 

Stock Warrants:

 

Borrower shall issue to Lender warrants for the purchase of stock equal to two percent (2%) of the Loan Amount using a share strike price equal to the most recent preferred equity round.

 

 

 

Documentation:

 

Loan documentation provided by Lender containing terms generally accepted in the industry and mutually agreeable to both Lender and Borrower.

 

 

 

Facility Fee:

 

Borrower will provide a $15,000 Facility Fee to Lender upon execution of this proposal letter. $5,000 will be retained by Lender after loan facility approval to cover associated costs. The remaining $10,000 will be applied to first payment. Should the Lender not issue an approval to provide funding, the Facility Fee, less any transaction costs, will be returned.

 

 

 

Rate Adjustment:

 

The effective Loan Rate will remain fixed for the duration of each Term. Prior to Schedule funding, Lender may adjust the Loan Rate in order to maintain its originally anticipated rate of return if there is an increase in the yield on the U.S. Treasury Bills, as quoted in the Federal Reserve statistical release H.15 (519), from the Index Basis specified in this proposal letter.

 

 

 

Costs:

 

Borrower shall be responsible for all costs and expenses relating to the transaction, including, without limitation, extraordinary attorneys’ and appraisal fees, lien search, inspection and filing fees relating to the preparation, execution and recording of all documents.

 

 

 

Management Assistance:

 

Lender will make available to Borrower significant managerial assistance, including equipment tracking and financing, cash flow and expense management, and general financing opportunities.

 

 

 

Expiration:

 

This loan proposal will expire if a signed copy of this proposal letter is not received by Oxford on or beforeMay 31, 2004.

 

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This proposal letter, the collateral described, and any terms and conditions of the loan or warrant agreements, are subject to final review and approval by Oxford Finance Corporation and its Executive Credit Team, and is not a commitment to provide financing.

 

 

Oxford Finance Corporation welcomes the opportunity to be of service to Favrille, Inc.  We look forward to working with you.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

/s/ Christopher A. Herr

 

 

 

 

 

 

OXFORD FINANCE CORPORATION

 

Christopher A. Herr

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

 

 

Favrille, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tamara A. Seymour

 

 

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:

May 28, 2004

 

 

 

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ATTACHMENT A

 

 

Estimated Categories of Equipment:

 

Category

 

Amount

 

Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lab equipment, furniture, manufacturing and computer hardware

 

$

1,500,000

 

60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other softcosts

 

$

1,000,000

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,500,000

 

100

%

 

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