8-K
LANTRONIX INC (LTRX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 3, 2023
LANTRONIX,
INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-16027 | 33-0362767 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 48 Discovery, Suite 250<br> Irvine, California 92618 | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 453-3990 | ||
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securitiesregistered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each Class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, 0.0001 par value | LTRX | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
All values are in US Dollars.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
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On April 3, 2023, Lantronix, Inc. ( “Lantronix”), Lantronix Holding Company, Lantronix Technologies Canada (Taiwan) Ltd., Lantronix Canada, ULC, Transition Networks, Inc., and Uplogix, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Letter Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (successor by purchase to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A. (as successor to Silicon Valley Bank)) (“SVB”). Among other matters, the Letter Agreement amends that certain Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2021, as amended by the First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2021, the Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2022, and the Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022 (collectively, the “Loan Agreement”) and provides a waiver of any Event of Default (as defined in the Loan Agreement) under the Loan Agreement for any failure to comply with Section 6.8(a) of the Loan Agreement (the “Depository Covenant”) prior to the date of the Letter Agreement. Notwithstanding the terms of the Depository Covenant, the Letter Agreement also amends the Loan Agreement to provide that Borrowers and their Subsidiaries (as defined in the Loan Agreement) shall only be required to maintain their primary U.S. operating accounts, depository accounts and excess cash with SVB, which shall represent at least 50.0% of the aggregate dollar value of all of Borrower's and their Subsidiaries’ accounts at all financial institutions.
The foregoing description of the Letter Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit<br><br> <br>No. | Description |
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| 10.1<br><br> <br>104 | Letter Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2023.<br> <br>Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LANTRONIX, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jeremy Whitaker |
| Jeremy Whitaker<br><br> <br>Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 5, 2023
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Exhibit 10.1
April 3, 2023
Letter Agreement
Reference is made to the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 2, 2021 by and among SILICON VALLEY BANK, A DIVISION OF FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY (SUCCESSOR BY PURCHASE TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR SILICON VALLEY BRIDGE BANK, N.A. (AS SUCCESSOR TO SILICON VALLEY BANK)) (“Bank”) and LANTRONIX, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lantronix”), LANTRONIX HOLDING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Holding”), LANTRONIX TECHNOLOGIES CANADA (TAIWAN) LTD., a Canadian corporation (“Lantronix Taiwan”), LANTRONIX CANADA, ULC, a Canadian corporation (“Lantronix ULC”), TRANSITION NETWORKS, INC., a Minnesota corporation (“TNI”), and UPLOGIX, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Uplogix” and together with Lantronix, Holding, Lantronix Taiwan, Lantronix ULC, and TNI, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrower”) (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement.
Bank hereby waives any Event of Default under the Loan Agreement by virtue of Borrower’s failure to comply with Section 6.8(a) of the Loan Agreement (the “DepositoryCovenant”) prior to the date hereof. Bank’s waiver of Borrower’s compliance with the Depository Covenant shall apply only to the foregoing specific period.
Notwithstanding the terms of the Depository Covenant in the Loan Agreement to the contrary, Bank hereby agrees that Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall only be required to maintain its primary U.S. operating accounts, depository accounts and excess cash with Bank, which shall represent at least 50.0% of the Dollar value of all of Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ accounts at all financial institutions.
In addition, nothing herein shall limit any terms in the Loan Agreement pertaining to accounts of Borrower maintained outside of Bank including, without limitation, those requirements pertaining to notifications to Bank of the establishment of any account with a financial institution other than.
Notwithstanding any terms in the Loan Agreement to the contrary, Bank hereby agrees that Borrower shall have (a) for any accounts opened by Borrower with a financial institution other than Bank prior to the date of this letter agreement, forty-five (45) days from the date of this letter agreement to deliver fully-executed account control agreements with respect to such accounts and (b) for any accounts opened by Borrower with a financial institution other than Bank on or after the date of this letter agreement, forty- five (45) days from the date that the applicable account is opened to deliver a fully-executed account control agreement with respect to such account.
In consideration for Bank’s agreements hereunder, Borrower hereby forever relieves, releases, and discharges Bank, its predecessors in interest, and their respective present or former employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys, and each of them, from any and all claims, debts, liabilities, demands, obligations, promises, acts, agreements, costs and expenses, actions and causes of action, of every type, kind, nature, description or character whatsoever, whether known or unknown, arising out of or in any manner whatsoever connected with or related to facts, circumstances, issues, controversies or claims existing or arising from the beginning of time through and including the date of execution of this letter agreement. Borrower expressly acknowledges and waives any and all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.” Borrower expressly, knowingly, and intentionally waive any and all rights, benefits, and protections of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and of any other state or federal statute or common law principle limiting the scope of a general release.
Except for the limited purpose expressly set forth herein, this letter agreement shall in no way limit, amend or waive any provision of the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or any of Bank’s rights stated therein. This letter agreement shall be deemed to be a Loan Document.
This letter agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above.
Sincerely,
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY (SUCCESSOR BY PURCHASE TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR SILICON VALLEY BRIDGE BANK, N.A. (AS SUCCESSOR TO SILICON VALLEY BANK))
By /s/ Peter Rasimas
Name: Peter Rasimas
Title: Vice President
Acknowledged and agreed:
LANTRONIX, INC.
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
LANTRONIX HOLDING COMPANY
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
LANTRONIX CANADA, ULC
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
LANTRONIX TECHNOLOGIES CANADA (TAIWAN) LTD.
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
TRANSITION NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
UPLOGIX, INC.
By: /s/ Jeremy Whitaker
Name: Jeremy Whitaker
Title: President