Published on January 5, 2006
PROMISSORY NOTE
$73,000.00 Santa Monica, CA
December 29, 2005
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Digicorp, Inc. (the "Maker"), a Utah corporation,
HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY to the order of Jay Rifkin (the "Noteholder"), the
principal sum of Seventy Three Thousand Dollars ($73,000.00) plus accrued
interest thereon in lawful money of the United States on June 30, 2006 (the
"Maturity Date").
The following is a statement of the other terms and conditions to which
this promissory note (the "Note") is subject and to which the Noteholder by the
acceptance of this Note agrees:
1. Interest Rate. Maker further promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal balance hereof at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum, such
interest to be paid on the Maturity Date. Interest shall commence accruing on
the issue date and shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and actual
days elapsed. In no event shall the interest charged hereunder exceed the
maximum permitted under the laws of the State of California. However, in the
event of a breach of any provision of this Note, the interest rate shall
increase to a per annum rate equal to eight percent (8%).
2. Prepayment. The Maker shall have the right, at any time, to prepay
without penalty, in whole or in part, the unpaid principal and interest due on
this Note as of the date of such prepayment.
3. Application of Payments to Principal and Interest. All payments made
pursuant to this note shall first be applied to accrued but unpaid interest then
outstanding, and then to principal, and interest shall thereupon cease to accrue
upon the principal amount so paid.
4. No Usury. Notwithstanding any provision of this Note to the contrary,
the rate of interest charged by the Noteholder to the Maker in connection with
this Note shall not exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. To the
extent that any interest otherwise paid or payable by the Maker to the
Noteholder shall have been finally adjudicated to exceed the maximum amount
permitted by applicable law, such interest shall be retroactively deemed to have
been a required repayment of principal (and any such amount paid in excess of
the outstanding principal amount shall be promptly returned to the Maker).
5. Grant of Security Interest. As collateral security for the prompt and
complete payment and performance when due, whether at the stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise, of this Note, the Maker hereby grants to the
Noteholder a security interest in the Maker's Accounts Receivable. Upon
repayment of this Note, the Noteholder shall release the aforesaid security
interest in the pledged Interest.
6. Default Provisions. In the event this note shall be in default, and
placed with an attorney for collection, then the Maker agrees to pay all
reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection.
7. Assignment. The Noteholder may not assign either the right to receive
payment under this Note, or any other right conferred upon the Noteholder under
the terms hereof to any other party without the consent of the Maker. Any
transferee or transferees of this Note, by their acceptance hereof, agree to
assume the obligations of the holder of this Note as set forth herein, and shall
be deemed to be the "Noteholder" for all purposes hereunder.
8. Entire Agreement. This Note contains the entire understanding between
the Maker and the Noteholder (the "Parties") with respect to this Note and
supersedes any prior written or oral agreement between them respecting the
subject matter hereof. The Maker hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction
of the state and federal courts in Los Angeles County, California in connection
with any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note. If any
term or provision of this Note shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof shall in no way be
affected thereby.
9. Governing Law. In the event of any litigation with respect to the
obligations evidenced by this Note, the Maker waives the right to a trial by
jury and all rights of set-off and rights to interpose permissive counterclaims
and cross-claims. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California and shall be binding upon the
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and executors of the Maker and inure
to the benefit of the Payee, his successors, endorsees, assigns, heirs,
administrators and executors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed and delivered on the date
first specified above.
MAKER:
Digicorp, Inc.
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William B. Horne, CFO
NOTEHOLDER:
Jay Rifkin
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Jay Rifkin