LOAN AND SECURITY MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

EX-10.4(B) 13 a2211368zex-10_4b.htm EX-10.4(B)

Exhibit 10.4(b)

 

LOAN AND SECURITY MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

This Loan and Security Modification Agreement is entered into as of March 18, 2008, by and between Singulex, Inc. (the “Borrower”) and Bridge Bank, National Association (“Lender”).

 

1.                         DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS:  Among other indebtedness which may be owing by Borrower to Lender, Borrower is indebted to Lender pursuant to, among other documents, an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated May 15, 2007 by and between Borrower to Lender, as may be amended from time to time (the “Loan and Security Agreement”). Capitalized terms used without definition herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Hereinafter, all indebtedness owing by Borrower to Lender shall be referred to as the “Indebtedness” and the Loan and Security Agreement and any and all other documents executed by Borrower in favor of Lender shall be referred to as the “Existing Documents.”

 

2.                         DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS.

 

A.                         Modification(s) to Loan and Security Agreement:

 

1.                             The following defined term in Section 1.1 entitled “Definitions” is hereby amended as follows:

 

“Revolving Maturity Date” means May 11, 2008.

 

3.                         CONSISTENT CHANGES.  The Existing Documents are each hereby amended wherever necessary to reflect the changes described above.

 

4.                         INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.

 

5.                         NO DEFENSES OF BORROWER/GENERAL RELEASE.  Borrower agrees that, as of this date, it has no defenses against the obligations to pay any amounts under the Indebtedness. Each of Borrower and Guarantor (each, a “Releasing Party”) acknowledges that Lender would not enter into this Loan and Security Modification Agreement without Releasing Party’s assurance that it has no claims against Lender or any of Lender’s officers, directors, employees or agents. Except for the obligations arising hereafter under this Loan and Security Modification Agreement, each Releasing Party releases Lender, and each of Lender’s and entity’s officers, directors and employees from any known or unknown claims that Releasing Party now has against Lender of any nature, including any claims that Releasing Party, its successors, counsel, and advisors may in the future discover they would have now had if they had known facts not now known to them, whether founded in contract, in tort or pursuant to any other theory of liability, including but not limited to any claims arising out of or related to the Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby. Releasing Party waives the provisions of California Civil Code section 1542, which states:

 

“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”

 

The provisions, waivers and releases set forth in this section are binding upon each Releasing Party and its shareholders, agents, employees, assigns and successors in interest. The provisions, waivers and releases of this section shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its agents, employees, officers, directors, assigns and successors in interest. The provisions of this section shall survive payment in full of the Obligations, full performance of all the terms of this Loan and Security Modification Agreement and the Agreement, and/or Lender’s actions to exercise any remedy available under the Agreement or otherwise.

 

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6.        CONTINUING VALIDITY.  Borrower understands and agrees that in modifying the existing Indebtedness, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and agreements, as set forth in the Existing Documents. Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Loan and Security Modification Agreement, the terms of the Existing Documents remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Lender’s agreement to modifications to the existing Indebtedness pursuant to this Loan and Security Modification Agreement in no way shall obligate Lender to make any future modifications to the Indebtedness. Nothing in this Loan and Security Modification Agreement shall constitute a satisfaction of the Indebtedness. It is the intention of Lender and Borrower to retain as liable parties all makers and endorsers of Existing Documents, unless the party is expressly released by Lender in writing. No maker, endorser, or guarantor will be released by virtue of this Loan and Security Modification Agreement. The terms of this paragraph apply not only to this Loan and Security Modification Agreement, but also to any subsequent Loan and Security modification agreements.

 

7.        INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.

 

8.        COUNTERSIGNATURE.  This Loan and Security Modification Agreement shall become effective only when executed by Lender and Borrower.

 

 

BORROWER:

LENDER:

 

 

SINGULEX, INC.

BRIDGE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

By:

/s/ Philippe Goix

 

By:

/s/ Dan Pistone

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Philippe Goix

 

Name:

Dan Pistone

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

President & CEO

 

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

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