SECURITY AGREEMENT This Security Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of April 23, 2007, by and among TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation (the "Debtor"), whose chief executive office is located at 10801 Mastin Boulevard, Suite 222, Overland Park, Kansas 66210; the BANKS participating in (and as the term "Banks" is defined in) that certain Credit Agreement dated April 23, 2007 (as amended, renewed, restated, replaced, consolidated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") among the Debtor and the Banks; and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as agent for the Banks hereunder (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent"). Preliminary Statements (a) The Banks may now or hereafter extend credit to the Debtor pursuant to the Credit Agreement. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement. (b) To induce the Banks to extend credit to the Debtor pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Debtor has agreed to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the equal, ratable benefit of the Banks, a security interest in certain of the Debtor's existing and future property to secure all of Debtor's existing and future obligations to the Banks, including, without limitation, all of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the other Credit Documents. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Debtor, the parties agree as follows: 1. Appointment. The Banks hereby appoint the Collateral Agent to act as a secured party, agent and custodian for the exclusive benefit of the Banks with respect to the Collateral. The Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to maintain and hold all Collateral at any time delivered to it as a secured party, agent and custodian for the exclusive benefit of the Banks. 2. Security Interest. The Debtor grants to the Collateral Agent for the equal, ratable benefit of the Banks a security interest in all of the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to the following, property, whether such property or the Debtor's right, title or interest therein or thereto is now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and wherever such property may now or hereafter be located (collectively, the "Collateral"): (a) all investment property, including, without limitation, securities account number 19-9236 (together with any related or replacement account, the "Securities Account") held at the Collateral Agent or any successor (in such capacity, the "Securities Intermediary") and all security entitlements and all other financial assets at any time relating thereto, together with all dividends and other distributions in respect of the foregoing; and (b) all instruments, accounts and general intangibles; and (c) all proceeds of the foregoing. 3. Obligations Secured. The security interest above secures the payment and performance of all obligations of the Debtor to the Collateral Agent and the Banks, whether such obligations are existing, future, direct, indirect, acquired, monetary, nonmonetary, liquidated, unliquidated, joint, several,
joint and several, contingent or otherwise, and however created, incurred or arising, and all replacements, renewals, amendments and other modifications thereof, including, without limitation, all principal, interest, fees, expenses and other amounts, if any, owing at any time under the Credit Agreement, the Notes, this Agreement or other Credit Documents (collectively, the "Obligations"). 4. Lien Perfection and Protection. In addition to any representations and warranties of the Debtor set forth in the Credit Agreement, which are incorporated herein by this reference, the Debtor represents, warrants and covenants to the Collateral Agent and the Banks that: (a) the Debtor is the sole owner and entitlement holder of the Securities Account listed on Exhibit A and is the only Person who has any right to withdraw or to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any monies, security entitlements or other assets in the Securities Account, except for each Bank's rights under this Agreement and the Control Agreement; (b) attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and accurate statement reflecting all of the assets held in the Securities Account as of the date indicated on such statement; (c) the Debtor's full legal name is correctly stated in the first paragraph of this Agreement; (d) the Debtor is a corporation organized under the laws of Maryland; (e) the Debtor's chief executive office is located at the address given for the Debtor in the first paragraph of this Agreement; (f) the Debtor's organizational identification number is ___________________; (g) the Debtor will take such action or cause others to take such action as is necessary for the Collateral Agent to obtain control under Article 8 and Article 9 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code of any Collateral at any time consisting of investment property; (h) if any Collateral at any time consists of promissory notes or other instruments or tangible chattel paper, the Debtor shall promptly deliver possession of such promissory notes, other instruments and tangible chattel paper to the Collateral Agent together with such endorsements thereto as the Collateral Agent may request; (i) if any Collateral is in the possession of a third party at any time, the Debtor will join with the Collateral Agent in notifying the third party of the Collateral Agent's and each Bank's security interest and obtaining an acknowledgment from the third party that it is holding the Collateral for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the Banks; (j) if any Collateral at any time is of a type that compliance with any statute, regulation or treaty of the United States is a condition to attachment, perfection or priority of, or the Collateral Agent's ability to enforce each Bank's security interest in the Collateral, the Debtor shall execute and deliver such assignments and other documentation and authorize such filings as the Collateral Agent may request in respect thereof; (k) no notice to, consent of or approval by any Person, including, without limitation, any issuer of any Collateral or any governmental authority, is necessary for the Debtor to enter into the transactions described in this Agreement or for the Collateral Agent to exercise any of its rights or remedies described in this Agreement, except to the extent the Collateral Agent or any Bank is obligated under applicable law to give any notice to the Debtor in connection with any foreclosure or other disposition of the Collateral. 5. Good Title; No Other Liens. The Debtor represents and warrants to the Collateral Agent and the Banks that the Debtor owns the Collateral and that the Collateral Agent and the Banks have a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral free and clear of any Liens, except for Permitted Liens. 6. Protection of Collateral; Collateral Agent's Rights. The Debtor will: (a) maintain possession of the Collateral at all times (except for such Collateral as is to be delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms hereof) and defend the Debtor's title to the Collateral and the Collateral Agent's and the Banks' security interest therein against the claims of all other persons; (b) not use, or permit the Collateral to be used, in violation of any law; (c) not create or permit any security interest in or other Lien upon any part of the Collateral, except for Permitted Liens; (d) not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any Collateral or any interest of the Debtor therein (except that, so long as no Event of Default is in effect, (i) the Debtor may sell security entitlements held in the Securities Account provided that the proceeds thereof (net of customary brokerage commissions) are promptly credited to the Securities Account, and (ii) the Debtor may make cash distributions from the Securities Account to pay operating Security Agreement - Page 2
expenses incurred in the ordinary course of the Debtor's business); (e) pay when due all taxes and assessments on the Collateral; and (f) deliver to the Agent such schedules or reports describing the Collateral and its value and such other information regarding the Collateral as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time. The Debtor authorizes the Collateral Agent to file of record such Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and other documents and to take such other action, in each case whether in the name of the Collateral Agent, the Banks or the Debtor (and, in such event, the Debtor grants to the Collateral Agent an irrevocable power of attorney to sign such documents and take such actions in the Debtor's name), in all cases as the Collateral Agent so elects in its discretion to perfect the security interest granted or purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement or to otherwise assure the Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral Agent's and the Banks' rights and remedies granted or purported to be granted hereunder or otherwise available at law or in equity. 7. No Liens; No Termination or Transfer of Securities Account. Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, the Debtor shall not grant or suffer to exist any security interest in, claim or other Lien on any Collateral (including, without limitation, the Securities Account) to secure any Obligations except for Permitted Liens. The Debtor shall not terminate or take any action to terminate the Securities Account or, except as otherwise provided herein, transfer or take any action to transfer any assets therein in each case without obtaining the Collateral Agent's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld or conditioned in the Collateral Agent's sole and absolute discretion. 8. Collateral Agent's Remedies Upon Default. If an Event of Default is in effect, the Collateral Agent, at its sole option, and in addition to all rights and remedies available under the Credit Documents, may: (a) declare all or any of the Obligations to be immediately due and payable by giving notice thereof to the Debtor, whereupon such Obligations shall become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Debtor; (b) take immediate possession of the Collateral; (c) sell or otherwise dispose of all or any Collateral in its then condition, at public or private sale or sales in lots or in bulk, all as the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion deems advisable, or realize on the Collateral through direct collection to the extent permitted by applicable law; and (d) exercise any other rights or remedies available at law, in equity or by agreement. 9. Foreclosure Sales. The Debtor agrees that at least 10 days written notice to the Debtor at the Debtor's address above of any public or private foreclosure sale or other disposition of any Collateral shall be reasonable notice thereof, and that any such sale may be at such locations as the Collateral Agent may designate in such notice. All public or private foreclosure sales may be adjourned from time to time by giving oral notice thereof at the time and place of such sale or in such other manner permitted by applicable law. The Collateral Agent shall have the right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Collateral for cash, credit, or any combination thereof, and the Collateral Agent or any Bank may purchase all or any part of the Collateral at any public sale or, if permitted by law, any private sale, and, in lieu of actual payment of such purchase price, the Collateral Agent may setoff and credit the amount of such price against the Obligations without impairing the Debtor's or any other party's liability for any deficiency in respect thereof. The proceeds realized from any sale of any Collateral may be applied, after the Collateral Agent is in receipt of good funds, as follows: (a) first, to the Collateral Agent, for all reasonable costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred by the Collateral Agent for collection, removal, storage, processing, protection, insurance, demonstration, sale or delivery of the Collateral, and for any other Obligations constituting costs or expenses; (b) second, to the Collateral Agent for payment of any fees or expenses due, under the Credit Agreement, to the Collateral Agent; (c) third, to the Collateral Agent for payment to the account for each Bank, in accordance with its Pro-Rata Share, for any Obligations constituting interest; (d) fourth, to the Collateral Agent for payment to the account for each Bank, in accordance with its Pro-Rata Share, for any Obligations constituting principal; (e) fifth, to the Collateral Agent for payment to the account of each Security Agreement - Page 3
Bank, in its Pro-Rata Share, for any Obligations not included in (a) through (d) above; and (f) sixth and finally, to any other party, to the extent it is lawfully entitled to any remaining proceeds. If any deficiency remains after any foreclosure sale, the Debtor and any guarantor shall remain jointly and severally liable for such deficiency. 10. Accounts; Power of Attorney. If any Collateral consists of accounts, instruments, general intangibles, chattel paper or investment property, the Debtor irrevocably appoints the Collateral Agent, so long as any Event of Default is in effect, as the Debtor's agent and attorney-in-fact to collect, enforce, compromise, release and generally exercise all of the Debtor's rights and remedies in respect of such Collateral and any proceeds of the foregoing, and to endorse any checks or other items of payment in respect of such Collateral which come into the Collateral Agent's possession or control, in any case either in the name of the Debtor or in the name of the Collateral Agent. 11. Expenses; Collateral Agent May Perform; Indemnification. (a) Upon demand by the Collateral Agent, the Debtor shall pay to the Collateral Agent the amount of all reasonable costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which the Collateral Agent incurs following an Event of Default in connection with (a) the custody, preservation, use of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon any of the Collateral, (b) the exercise or enforcement of any of the Collateral Agent's or any Bank's rights under this Agreement, or (c) the failure by the Debtor to pay, perform or observe any of the Debtor's obligations under any of the Credit Documents or any other agreement to which the Collateral Agent, the Banks and the Debtor are parties. So long as any Event of Default is in effect, the Collateral Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, perform any obligation of the Debtor under this Agreement if the same is not performed by the Debtor in accordance with the terms hereof. The Debtor irrevocably appoints the Collateral Agent as the Debtor's agent and attorney-in-fact, so long as any Event of Default is in effect, to pay or perform any unpaid or unperformed obligations of the Debtor under this Agreement. The Debtor indemnifies the Collateral Agent, its agents, officers and employees from and against any and all claims, losses and liabilities now or hereafter arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the Obligations (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement and the Collateral Agent's exercise of its rights and remedies hereunder), except for claims, losses or liabilities resulting solely from the Collateral Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. (b) The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible to any Bank for any recitals, preliminary statements, representations or warranties contained herein or in any other Credit Document; or for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectibility or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Credit Document or instruments executed and delivered, or which could have been executed and delivered, in connection with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, including without limitation, the attachment, creation, effectiveness or perfection of the security interest granted or purported to be granted hereunder in and to the Collateral. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refrain from exercising any discretionary powers or actions under this Agreement until the Collateral Agent shall have received the prior written consent of all Banks to such action. 12. Securities Laws; Private Sales. The Debtor acknowledges that, because all or part of the Collateral may not be registered under federal, state or other securities laws (collectively, together with related federal, state or other rules and regulations, "Securities Laws"), or because of the relationship of the Debtor to the Collateral or the issuer of all or part of the Collateral, or because of other facts or circumstances which may now or hereafter exist, the Collateral Agent's or any Banks's legal or practical ability to foreclose on or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral may be severely limited, or subject to other restrictions, and that such limitations or restrictions may materially and adversely affect the price at which, but for such limitations or restrictions, the Collateral could have been sold and/or the Security Agreement - Page 4
manner in which the Collateral could have been sold. Because of these limitations and restrictions, the Debtor agrees that it shall be commercially reasonable for the Collateral Agent to dispose of all or any part of the Collateral by a private sale, even though there may be a public market for all or part of the Collateral, and to dispose of all or part of the Collateral by sale thereof to an investment bank, broker, market maker or other buyer, even though such buyer may intend to resell all or part of the Collateral it purchased at a price which exceeds the price paid by such buyer or keep such Collateral for its own account, and even though the price obtained by virtue of a private sale may be less than that that could be obtained by a public auction or, if a public market exists for the Collateral, by sale thereof in such public market. 13. Collateral Agent's Duties. The powers conferred on the Collateral Agent under this Agreement are solely to protect the Collateral Agent's and each Bank's interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Collateral Agent to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in the Collateral Agent's possession and the accounting for monies actually received by the Collateral Agent under this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall have no duty in respect of any Collateral nor shall the Collateral Agent have any duty to take any steps to preserve any rights against any Collateral or against any person. 14. Debtor Remains Liable. If any Collateral consists of contracts or agreements, (a) the Debtor shall remain liable under such contracts or agreements to the extent set forth therein to perform all of the Debtor's duties thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Collateral Agent or any Bank of any of its rights under this Agreement shall not release the Debtor from any of the Debtor's duties under any such contracts or agreements, and (c) the Collateral Agent or any Bank shall not have any obligation or liability under such contracts or agreements by reason of this Agreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any Bank be obligated to perform any of the duties of the Debtor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder. 15. Standards for Exercising Rights and Remedies. To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Collateral Agent to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, the Debtor acknowledges and agrees that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Collateral Agent (a) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Collateral Agent to prepare Collateral for disposition; (b) to fail to obtain third-party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third-party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of; (c) to fail to exercise collection remedies against account debtors or other persons obligated on Collateral or to fail to remove liens or encumbrances on or any adverse claims against Collateral; (d) to exercise collection remedies against account debtors and other persons obligated on Collateral directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists; (e) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature; (f) to contact other persons, whether or not in the same business as the Debtor, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of the Collateral; (g) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature; (h) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets; (i) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather than retail markets; (j) to disclaim disposition warranties; (k) to purchase insurance or credit enhancements to insure the Collateral Agent and the Banks against risks of loss, collection or disposition of Collateral or to provide to the Collateral Agent and/or the Banks a guaranteed return from the collection or disposition of Collateral; or (l) to obtain the services of brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Collateral Agent in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral. The Debtor acknowledges that the purpose of this Section is to provide nonexhaustive Security Agreement - Page 5
indications of what actions or omissions by the Collateral Agent or any Bank would fulfill the Collateral Agent's or any Bank's duties under the Uniform Commercial Code or other law of any relevant jurisdiction in the Collateral Agent's or each Bank's exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Collateral Agent or the Banks shall not be deemed to fail to fulfill such duties solely on account of not being indicated in this Section. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall be construed to grant any rights to the Debtor or to impose any duties on the Collateral Agent or any Bank that would not have been granted or imposed by this Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section. 16. Collateral Agent's Right to Monitor Securities Account. The Debtor irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent at all times to monitor all aspects of the Securities Account (including, without limitation, the identity and value of the financial assets held therein and all trading and other transactions affecting the Securities Account) by such online or other electronic means as may be provided by the Securities Intermediary from time to time. The Debtor irrevocably authorizes and instructs the Securities Intermediary to make such information and means of access available to the Collateral Agent at all times, and the Debtor hereby indemnifies the Securities Intermediary for any loss, damage or expense the Securities Intermediary may incur at any time in connection therewith, except for any such loss, damage or expense arising out of the Securities Intermediary's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Securities Intermediary shall be a third-party beneficiary of this Section and shall be entitled to rely on its provisions without further action on any Person's part. 17. Removal or Resignation of Collateral Agent. (a) Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Collateral Agent as provided below, the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving notice thereof to the Banks and the Debtor, and the Collateral Agent may be removed at any time with or without cause by the Required Banks. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Required Banks shall have the right to appoint a successor Collateral Agent with the consent of Debtor. If no such successor Collateral Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Banks and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Collateral Agent's giving of notice of resignation or the Required Banks' removal of the retiring Collateral Agent, then the retiring Collateral Agent may, on behalf of the Banks, appoint a successor Collateral Agent with the consent of Debtor. Upon the acceptance or any appointment as Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor Collateral Agent, such successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent, and the retiring Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Collateral Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Section 17 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Collateral Agent hereunder. (b) Upon the effective date of any such removal or resignation of the Collateral Agent hereunder, the Collateral Agent shall promptly deliver the Collateral then held by it and any and all books and records (or copies thereof) relating thereto, to such person including, without limitation, any of the Banks, as the Required Banks may direct in writing. 18. Cumulative Rights. The rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to the Banks by virtue of statute or rule of law, the Credit Documents or any other agreement, all of which rights, powers and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently without impairing the Collateral Agent's security interest in the Collateral. Security Agreement - Page 6
19. Further Assurances. The Debtor agrees to execute and deliver such documents and to take such other action as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time to evidence or further protect or preserve the Collateral Agent's and the Banks' rights granted or intended to be granted hereby. 20. Governing Law; Consent to Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Kansas without regard to any choice of law rule thereof which gives effect to the laws of any other jurisdiction. As part of the consideration for new value this day received, the Debtor consents to the jurisdiction of any state court located in Johnson County, Kansas or any federal court located in Wyandotte County, Kansas (collectively, the "Chosen Forum"), and agrees that all service of process upon the Debtor may be made by certified or registered mail directed to the Debtor at the Debtor's last known address, as reflected in the Collateral Agent's records, and service so made shall be deemed to be completed upon delivery thereto. The Debtor waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted against the Debtor as provided herein and agrees not to assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue. The Debtor further agrees not to assert against the Collateral Agent or any Bank (except by way of a defense or counterclaim in a proceeding initiated by the Collateral Agent or any Bank) any claim or other assertion of liability relating to any of the Credit Documents, the Obligations, the Collateral or the Collateral Agent's or any Bank's actions or inactions in respect of any of the foregoing in any jurisdiction other than the Chosen Forum. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and as separately bargained for consideration to the Collateral Agent and the Banks, the Debtor waives any right to trial by jury (which the Collateral Agent and the Banks also waive) in any action, suit, proceeding or counterclaim of any kind arising out of or otherwise relating to any of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents, the Obligations, the Collateral or the Collateral Agent's or the Banks' actions or inactions in respect of any of the foregoing. 21. Miscellaneous. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Debtor herefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Collateral Agent, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. The section headings herein are solely for convenience and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the meaning or scope of any part of this Agreement. This document shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the party causing such document or any portion thereof to be drafted. If any provision of this Agreement shall be unlawful, then such provision shall be null and void, but the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and be binding on the parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties, except that the Debtor may not assign any of the Debtor's duties hereunder without obtaining the Collateral Agent's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in the Collateral Agent's sole and absolute discretion. The Collateral Agent or any Bank may assign any of their rights under this Agreement or any of the Obligations without the consent of the Debtor. This Agreement may be validly executed and delivered by fax or other electronic transmission and in one or more counterpart signature pages. [signature page to follow] Security Agreement - Page 7
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the date written above. TORTOISE CAPITAL RESOURCES CORPORATION, the Debtor By:___________________________ Name: Title: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Agent and a Bank By:_____________________________ Name: Colleen S. Hayes Title: Assistant Vice President Security Agreement - Signature Page
Exhibit A (see attached Securities Account statement)