{"id":40289,"date":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/contracts\/uncategorized\/promissory-note-compaq-computer-corp-and-michael-d-capellas2.html"},"modified":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","slug":"promissory-note-compaq-computer-corp-and-michael-d-capellas2","status":"publish","type":"corporate_contracts","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/contracts\/compensation\/promissory-note-compaq-computer-corp-and-michael-d-capellas2.html","title":{"rendered":"Promissory Note &#8211; Compaq Computer Corp. and Michael D. Capellas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"CENTER\"><font size=\"2\"><b>PROMISSORY NOTE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=\"CENTER\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"48%\" align=\"CENTER\"><font size=\"2\">$2,500,000.00<\/font><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><font size=\"2\"> <\/font><\/td>\n<td width=\"48%\" align=\"CENTER\"><font size=\"2\">October 20, 2000<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        For Value received, MICHAEL D. CAPELLAS (&#8220;Maker&#8221;), promises to pay to the order of COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation (&#8220;Payee&#8221;), at 20555 State<br \/>\nHighway 249, Houston, Texas 77070 (or at such other place which may be hereafter designated by written notice to the Maker from the Payee) in lawful money of the United States of America: <\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<dl compact>\n<dt style=\"margin-bottom:-11pt;\"><font size=\"2\">(a)<\/font><\/dt>\n<dd><font size=\"2\">the<br \/>\nprincipal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00\/100 Dollars ($2,500,000.00), <\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/dd>\n<dt style=\"margin-bottom:-11pt;\"><font size=\"2\">(b)<\/font><\/dt>\n<dd><font size=\"2\">interest<br \/>\nfrom the date of this Note until the maturity (howsoever such maturity may be brought about) upon the unpaid principal balance at the rate of 6.09% per annum, compounded<br \/>\nannually, and <\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/dd>\n<dt style=\"margin-bottom:-11pt;\"><font size=\"2\">(c)<\/font><\/dt>\n<dd><font size=\"2\">interest<br \/>\non past due principal and interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum. <\/font><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/ul>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        This<br \/>\nNote shall be payable in full in a single installment of principal and accrued interest on the date that is the earlier of (i) October 1, 2005 and (ii) one<br \/>\nhundred twenty (120) days following the termination of employment of the Maker with the Payee, provided such termination is other than a Qualifying Termination (as defined in the Employment<br \/>\nAgreement dated October 20, 2000 between Maker and Payee (the &#8220;Employment Agreement&#8221;)) and a separation due to death or Disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement). <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        The<br \/>\nMaker shall have the right and privilege of prepaying, without notice or penalty, at any time and from time to time, all or any part of this Note. All prepayments shall be applied<br \/>\nfirst to accrued interest and then to installments of principal. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        In<br \/>\nthe event of default in the payment of either principal or interest hereon, in whole or in part, or in the performance of any agreement or covenant contained in any instrument<br \/>\nsecuring the payment hereof or executed in connection herewith, the owner hereof shall have the right and option, without notice or demand, to declare the principal and accrued interest on this Note<br \/>\nat once due and payable, and to foreclose or require foreclosure of any and all liens or security interests securing the payment hereof. Failure to exercise such right upon any default shall not<br \/>\nconstitute a waiver of the right to exercise it in the event of any subsequent default. If this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or if collected through the probate court,<br \/>\nbankruptcy court, or by any other legal or judicial proceedings, the undersigned agrees and is to pay reasonable costs and expenses of collection, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney&#8217;s<br \/>\nfees and court costs. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        Each<br \/>\nMaker, co-maker, surety, guarantor, endorser or other party liable for the payment of any sums of money payable on this Note severally waive presentment, notice of<br \/>\ndishonor, notice of intent to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, protest and notice of protest and nonpayment, bringing of suit, and diligence in taking any action to collect<br \/>\nsums owing hereunder, and agree that their liability on this Note shall not be affected by any release or change in any security for the payment of this Note. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        It<br \/>\nis the intention of Maker and Payee to conform strictly to applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if the transactions contemplated hereby would be usurious under applicable law<br \/>\n(including the laws of the State of Texas and the laws of the United States of America), then, in that event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any agreement entered into in connection with<br \/>\nor as security for this Note, it is agreed as follows: (i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under applicable law that is taken, reserved, contracted for, charged or<br \/>\nreceived under this Note or under any of the <\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><font size=\"2\">1<\/font><\/p>\n<hr noshade>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\"><br \/>\nother aforesaid agreements or otherwise in connection with this Note shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount of interest allowed by applicable law, and any excess shall be credited on<br \/>\nthe Note by the holder thereof (or, if this Note shall have been paid in full, refunded to the Maker); and (ii) in the event that maturity of this Note is accelerated by reason of an election<br \/>\nby the holder thereof resulting from any default hereunder or otherwise, or in the event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such consideration that constitutes interest may never include<br \/>\nmore than the maximum amount allowed by applicable law, and excess interest, if any, provided for in this Note or otherwise shall be canceled automatically as of the date of such acceleration or<br \/>\nprepayment and, if theretofore prepaid, shall be credited on this Note (or if this Note shall have been paid in full, refunded to the Maker). <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">        This<br \/>\nNote is secured by a Security Agreement effective as of the date hereof, covering certain common stock owned by Maker, and is entitled to the benefits set forth therein. <\/font><\/p>\n<table width=\"76%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"47%\"><font size=\"2\"><br \/>\n <\/font><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><font size=\"2\"><br \/> <\/font><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\"><\/p>\n<hr noshade><font size=\"2\"> MICHAEL D. 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