PROMISSORY NOTE
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call/Coll Account Officer Initials
$615,191.55 02-24-2005 03-24-2008 200505006 .4A0 JKLElN
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular
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Borrower: Oragenics, Inc {TIN: 59-3410522] Lender: Merchants & Southern Bank
13700 Progress Boulevard Commercial Loans
Alachua, FL 32615 3631 N Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
Principal Amount: $615,191.55 Date of Note: February 24, 2005 PROMISE TO
PAY. Oragenics, Inc ("Borrower") promises to pay to Merchants & Southern
Bank ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America,
the principal amount of Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Ninety-one
& 55/100 Dollars ($615,191.55), together with interest on the unpaid
principal balance from February 24, 2005. until paid in full. The interest
rate will not increase above 17,750%.
PAYMENT. Subject to any payment changes resulting from changes in the Index,
Borrower will pay this loan in accordance with the following payment
schedule: one interest payment on March 24, 2005, with interest calculated
on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate based on the Prime rate
as published in the Wall Street Journal (currently 5.500%), plus a margin of
1.000 percentage points, resulting in an initial interest rate of 6.500%; 35
monthly consecutive principal and interest payments in the initial amount of
$18,883.89 each, beginning April 24, 2005, with interest calculated on the
unpaid principal balances at an interest rate based on the Prime rate as
published in the Wail Street Journal (currently 5.500%), plus a margin of
1.000 percentage points, resulting in an initial interest rate of 6.500%;
and one principal and interest payment of $18,883.85 on March 24, 2008, with
interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate
based on the Prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (currently
5.500%), plus a margin of 1.000 percentage points, resulting in an initial
interest rate of 6.500%. This estimated final payment is based on the
assumption that all payments will be made exactly as scheduled and that the
Index does not change; the actual final payment will be for all principal
and accrued interest not yet paid, together with any other unpaid amounts
under this Note. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law,
payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to
principal; then to any unpaid collection costs; and then to any late
charges. The annual interest rate for this Note is computed on a 365/360
basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a
year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance,
multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is
outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at
such other place as Lender may designate in writing.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change
from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the
Prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal line "Index"}. The Index
is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans, if the
Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan. Lender may designate
a substitute index after notice to Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the
current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will
not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may
make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently is 5.500% per
annum. The interest rate or rates to be applied to the unpaid principal
balance of this Note will be the rate or rates set forth herein in the
"Payment" section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, after
the first payment stream, the interest rate for each subsequent payment
stream will be effective as of the last payment date of the just-ending
payment stream. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the variable interest rate or
rates provided for in this Note will be subject to the following minimum and
maximum rates. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the effective rate of
interest on this Note be less than 5.750% per annum or more than (except for
any higher default rate shown below) the lesser of 17.750% per annum or the
maximum rate allowed by applicable law. Whenever increases occur in the
interest rate. Lender, at its option, may do one or more of the following:
(A) increase Borrower's payments to ensure Borrower's loan will pay off by
its original final maturity dote, (8) increase Borrower's payments to cover
accruing interest, (C) increase the number of Borrower's payments, and (D)
continue Borrower's payments at the same amount and increase Borrower's
final payment.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount
owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by
Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to
make payments under the payment schedule. Rather, early payments will reduce
the principal balance due and may result in Borrower's making fewer payments.
Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without
recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may
accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower
will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written
communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other
payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in
full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or
limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or
delivered to; Merchants & Southern Bank, P 0 Box 5278 Gainesville, FL
32627-5278,
LATE CHARGE, If a payment is 10 days or more late. Borrower will be charged
5.000% of the unpaid portion of the regularly scheduled payment or $2.00,
whichever is greater.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final
maturity, Lender, at its option, may, if permitted under applicable law,
increase the variable interest rate on this Note to 18.000% per annum, if and
to the extent that the increase does not cause the interest rate to exceed
the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event
of Default") under this Note:
Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this
Note.
Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other
term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any
of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term,
obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement
between Lender and Borrower.
False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Note
or the related documents is false or misleading in any material respect,
either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or
misleading at any time thereafter.
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a
receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the
benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement
of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against
Borrower.
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any
governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This
includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit
accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if
there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or
reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or
forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a
surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount
determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate
reserve or bond for the dispute.
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with
respect to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party at
any of the indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser, surety, or
accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes
the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness
evidenced by this Note, in the event of a death. Lender, at its option,
may, but shall not be required to, permit the guarantor's estate to
assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty in a
manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of
Default.
Change In Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent
(25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of
this Note is impaired.
Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
Cure Provisions. If any default, other than a default in payment is
curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the
same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it
may be cured If Borrower, after receiving written notice from Lender
demanding cure of such default; (1) cures the default within fifteen
(I5) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days,
immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole
discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues
and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce
compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default. Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal
balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and
then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help
collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay
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Lender the amount of these costs and expenses, which includes, subject to any
limits under applicable law, Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's
legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts
to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction!, and appeals. If not
prohibited by applicable law. Borrower also will pay any court costs, in
addition to all other sums provided by law.
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any
action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Borrower against
the other. (Initial Here ________ )
GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender
and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the State of
Florida without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Note has been
accepted by Lender in the State of Florida.
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to
submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Alachua County, State of Florida.
DISHONORED ITEM FEE. Borrower will pay a fee to Lender of $31.00 if Borrower
makes a payment on Borrower's loan and the check or preauthorized charge with
which Borrower pays is later dishonored.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a
right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking,
savings, or some other account!. This includes all accounts Borrower holds
jointly with someone else and ail accounts Borrower may open in the future.
However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts
for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the
indebtedness against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender's option, to
administratively freeze ail such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender's
charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by All furniture,
fixtures and equipment as more fully described in a Commercial Security
Agreement of even date herewith.
DISHONORED ITEM FEE. The dishonored item fee listed above is subject to change
from time to time. Please refer to our Miscellaneous Service Charges Brochure
for the most current fee.
______ (INITIALS) DEMAND PROVISION. If the Replacement Therapy A2JM Phase I
Clinical study is terminated due to an adverse event, the borrower agrees to
repay the loan within 30 days of the termination.
FINANCIAL REPORTS:. Borrower shall provide Lender with annual Tax Returns and
Financial Statements as soon as they become available, but in no event later
than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and
upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will
not affect the rest of the Note. Borrower does not agree or intend to pay, and
Lender does not agree or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take, reserve
or receive (collectively referred to herein as "charge or collect"), any amount
in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan, which would t
0 0 in any way or event (including demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause
Lender to charge or collect more for this loan than the maximum Lender would be
permitted to charge or collect by federal law or the law of the State of Florida
(as applicable). Any such excess interest or unauthorized fee shall, instead of
anything stated to the contrary, be applied first to reduce the principal
balance of this loan, and when the principal has been paid in full, be refunded
to Borrower. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies
under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs,
guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive
presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the
terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party
who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or
endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender
may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release
any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect
Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed
necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties
also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to
anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations
under this Note are joint and several.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO
THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.
BORROWER:
ORAGENICS, INC
By: /s/ Mento Soponis By: /s/ Paul A. Hassie
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Mento Soponis, President of Oragenics, Inc Paul A. Hassie, Chief Financial Officer of Oragenics, Inc