SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2005
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Louisiana | | 333-99589 | | 72-1287046 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | 333-99587 | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Numbers) | | Identification No.) |
11100 Mead Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(225) 298-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 13, 2005, H&E Equipment Services L.L.C. (“H&E”), Great Northern Equipment Services L.L.C. (together with H&E, the “Borrowers”), H&E Holdings, L.L.C., GNE Investments, Inc., H&E Finance Corp., General Electric Capital Corporation and the Lenders party thereto, entered into Amendment No. 8 to the Credit Agreement dated June 17, 2002 (“Amendment No. 8”). Principally, the amendment (1) increases the aggregate revolving loan commitment from $150.0 million to $165.0 million; (2) increases the block on availability of assets from $15.0 million to $16.5 million, based on the total borrowing base assets; and (3) increases the lien basket for purchase money indebtedness and conditional sale or other title retention agreements with respect to equipment, from $90.0 million to $125.0 million. In connection with this amendment, we paid a loan amendment fee of $81,250.
Amendment No. 8 is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1(h), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | | Exhibits |
| | 10.1(h) | | Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement dated as of October 13, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
According 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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C. |
Date: October 18, 2005 | | | | |
| | /s/ LESLIE S. MAGEE |
| | By: | | Leslie S. Magee |
| | Its: | | Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Description |
10.1(h) | | Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement among H&E Equipment Services L.L.C., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Holdings, L.L.C., GNE Investments, Inc., H&E Finance Corp., General Electric Corporation and the Lenders party thereto dated as of October 13, 2005. |
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