Exhibit 10.28
EXECUTION VERSION
FIFTH AMENDMENT, dated as of May 23, 2007 (this “Amendment”), to the AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 28, 2005 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”), among EDUCATE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”), MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as documentation agent (the “Documentation Agent”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have extended term loans and made available revolving credit commitments to the Borrower on the terms set forth in the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Lenders have previously agreed to a waiver of compliance with the financial covenants of the Credit Agreement until May 31, 2007;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders extend the waiver of compliance with the financial covenants of the Credit Agreement until June 29, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Lenders have consented to such waiver but only on the terms and conditions contained herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.1Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
SECTION | 2.AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1. |
2.1 Amendments to Section 1 (Definitions). Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a) by inserting the following definition in appropriate alphabetical order:
“Fifth Amendment”: the Fifth Amendment, dated as of May 23, 2007, to this Agreement.; and
(b) by inserting the following definition in appropriate alphabetical order:
“Fifth Amendment Effective Date”: as defined in the Fifth Amendment.
3.1Waiver. The Lenders hereby waive solely for the period from June 1, 2007 and until June 29, 2007 (the “Waiver Period”) (A) compliance by the Borrower with the covenants contained in Sections 7.1(a), (b) and (c) of the Credit Agreement for the last day of, and for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending with, the fiscal quarter of the Borrower ended December 31, 2006 and ended March 31, 2007, respectively and (B) any Default or Event of Default arising out of any non-compliance by the Borrower therewith or any breach by the Borrower of any representation or warranty made by it to the extent such breach would not have occurred but for such non-compliance.
4.1Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “Fifth Amendment Effective Date”) on which the Administrative Agent shall have received (a) this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower and the Required Lenders and (b) an Acknowledgement and Consent in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto executed and delivered by each Loan Party other than the Borrower.
4.2Representation and Warranties. After giving effect to the waiver contained herein, on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower hereby confirms that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects;provided that each reference in such Section 4 to “this Agreement” shall be deemed to include this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as modified by this Amendment.
4.3Continuing Effect; No Other Waivers or Amendments. This Amendment shall not constitute an amendment or waiver of or consent to any provision of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents not expressly referred to herein and shall not be construed as an amendment, waiver or consent to any action on the part of the Borrower that would require an amendment, waiver or consent of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders except as expressly stated herein. Except as expressly amended hereby, the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
4.4No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date after giving effect to this Amendment.
4.5Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of separate counterparts by the parties hereto (including by telecopy), each of which counterparts when so executed shall be an original, but all the counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
4.6Payment of Fees and Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment, any other documents prepared in connection herewith and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent.
4.7GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
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EDUCATE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC |
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By: | | /s/ Kevin E. Shaffer |
Name: | | Kevin E. Shaffer |
Title: | | VP, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., |
as Administrative Agent and as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Kathryn A. Duncan |
Name: | | Kathryn A. Duncan |
Title: | | Managing Director |
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MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, |
a division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as Documentation Agent and as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Kelli O’Connell |
Name: | | Kelli O’Connell |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Toronto Dominion (New York), LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Bebi Yasin |
Name: | | Bebi Yasin |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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Morgan Stanley Prime Income Trust, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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Qualcomm Global Trading, Inc. |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley Investment Management as Investment Manager, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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MSIM Croton Ltd., as a Lender |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley Investment Management as Collateral Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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Confluent 3 Limited, as a Lender |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. as Investment Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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Zodiac Fund – Morgan Stanley US Senior Loan Fund, as a Lender |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. as Investment Adviser |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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MSIM Peconic Bay, Ltd., as a Lender |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. as Interim Collateral Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Jinny K. Kim |
Name: | | Jinny Kim |
Title: | | Executive Director |
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The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Paul Clarke |
Name: | | Paul Clarke |
Title: | | Director |
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By: | | /s/ Louise O’Connor |
Name: | | Louise O’Connor |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Atlas Loan Funding 1, LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | Atlas Capital Funding, Ltd. |
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By: | | Structured Asset Investors, LLC |
| | its Investment Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Diana M. Himes |
Name: | | Diana M. Himes |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Atlas Loan Funding 2, LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | Atlas Capital Funding, Ltd. |
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By: | | Structured Asset Investors, LLC its Investment Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Diana M. Himes |
Name: | | Diana M. Himes |
Title: | | Vice President |
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WB Loan Funding 4, LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Diana M. Himes |
Name: | | Diana M. Himes |
Title: | | Vice President |
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General Electric Capital Corporation, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Martin J. Mahoney |
Name: | | Martin J. Mahoney |
Title: | | Duly Authorized Signatory |
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Antares Capital Corporation, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Martin J. Mahoney |
Name: | | Martin J. Mahoney |
Title: | | Duly Authorized Signatory |
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General Electric Capital Corporation, as |
Administrator for, Merritt CLO Holding LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Robert M. Kadlick |
Name: | | Robert M. Kadlick |
Title: | | Duly Authorized Signatory |
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Navigator CDO 2004, LTD., as a Lender |
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By: | | Antares Asset Management, Inc., as Collateral Manager |
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By: | | /s/ John Campos |
Name: | | John Campos |
Title: | | Authorized Signatory |
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BABSON CLO LTD 2005-I |
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BABSON CREDIT STRATEGIES CLO, LTD. SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED, as Lenders |
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By: | | Babson Capital Management LLC as Collateral Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Dongbing Hu |
Name: | | Dongbing Hu |
Title: | | Associate Director |
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BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST, as a Lender |
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By: | | Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser |
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By: | | /s/ Dongbing Hu |
Name: | | Dongbing Hu |
Title: | | Associate Director |
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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE |
INSURANCE COMPANY, as a Lender |
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By: | | Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser |
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By: | | /s/ Dongbing Hu |
Name: | | Dongbing Hu |
Title: | | Associate Director |
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HAKONE FUND LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Manager |
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By: | | /s/ Dongbing Hu |
Name: | | Dongbing Hu |
Title: | | Associate Director |
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ING Capital LLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Khursheed Sorabjee |
Name: | | Khursheed Sorabjee |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Bank of America, NA., as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Mary K. Giermek |
Name: | | Mary K. Giermek |
Title: | | Senior Vice President |
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CIT LENDING SERVICES CORPORATION, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ David Manheim |
Name: | | David Manheim |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund, as a Lender |
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By: | | Van Kampen Asset Management |
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By: | | /s/ Robert P. Drobny |
Name: | | Robert P. Drobny |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Van Kampen Senior Income Trust, as a Lender |
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By: | | Van Kampen Asset Management |
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By: | | /s/ Robert P. Drobny |
Name: | | Robert P. Drobny |
Title: | | Vice President |
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Denali Capital LLC, managing member of DC Funding Partners LLC, portfolio manager for DENALI CAPITAL CLO III, LTD., or an affiliate, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ John P. Thacker |
Name: | | John P. Thacker |
Title: | | Chief Credit Officer |
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Denali Capital LLC, managing member of DC Funding Partners LLC, portfolio manager for DENALI CAPITAL CLO VI, LTD., or an affiliate, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ John P. Thacker |
Name: | | John P. Thacker |
Title: | | Chief Credit Officer |
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Allied Irish Banks PLC, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Joanne Gibson |
Name: | | Joanne Gibson |
Title: | | Assistant Vice President |
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By: | | /s/ Norbert Galligan |
Name: | | Norbert Galligan |
Title: | | Vice President |
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AIB Debt Management Ltd, as a Lender |
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By: | | /s/ Joanne Gibson |
Name: | | Joanne Gibson |
Title: | | Assistant Vice President |
| | Investment Advisor to AIB Debt Management, Limited |
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By: | | /s/ Norbert Galligan |
Name: | | Norbert Galligan |
Title: | | Vice President |
| | Investment Advisor to Debt Management, Limited |