SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Second Amendment”) is entered into effective as of October 26, 2012, by and among GREEN PLAINS GRAIN COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, GREEN PLAINS GRAIN COMPANY TN LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, GREEN PLAINS ESSEX INC., an Iowa corporation (collectively, jointly and severally, the “Borrower”), BNP PARIBAS, as the administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) under the Credit Agreement (as hereinafter defined), and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement (the “Lenders”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2011 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement to revise the Borrowing Base as described herein and to make certain additional changes to the Credit Agreement as set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders agree as follows:
Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all section references herein refer to sections of the Credit Agreement.
Amended Definitions.
| 2.1. | Definition of Borrowing Base. The definition of “Borrowing Base” in Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is amended so that clause (c) in the paragraph immediately after category (xiv) of the definition reads as follows: |
“(c) the aggregate amount of Eligible Net Unrealized Gain on Forward Contracts, after giving effect to the applicable advance rate, exceed an amount equal to the lesser of (x) fifty percent (50%) of the Borrowing Base at such time, and (y) $55,000,000,”
| 2.2. | Definition of Eligible Net Unrealized Gain on Forward Contracts. The definition of “Eligible Net Unrealized Gain on Forward Contracts” in Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is amended to add the following as clause (w) immediately before clause (x): |
“(w) in determining the amount of Eligible Net Unrealized Gain on Forward Contracts relating to Eligible Forward Contracts with a tenor of greater than six (6) months, the amount thereof shall not exceed $15,000,000,”
| 2.3. | Definition of Other Swap Agreements. The definition of “Other Swap Agreements” in Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is amended to add the clause below immediately after the word “foregoing” therein: |
“; provided, however, that the term “Other Swap Agreements” shall not include any commodity repurchase agreements related to physical inventory (including but not limited to any repurchase agreement with an Approved Repurchase Contract Counterparty).”
Section 7.2 (Certificates and Reports; Other Information). Section 7.2(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
“(c) as soon as available, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the fifteenth (15th) and last day of each month, a Borrowing Base Report dated as of the close of business on such fifteenth (15th) and last day of each month (as applicable) (provided, that if such day is not a Business Day, such Borrower Base Report shall be as of the Business Day preceding such fifteenth (15th) or last day of each month), showing the Borrowing Base and the Aggregate Outstanding Extensions of Credit as of the close of business on such date, provided, that in the event (x) the Borrowing Base is less than or equal to $100,000,000 and the Available Commitment equals less than five percent (5%) of the Total Commitment (as determined on the date of the most recent Borrowing Base Report), the Borrowing Base Report shall be delivered within five (5) Business Days after the end of each week, or (y) the Borrowing Base is greater than $100,000,000 and the Available Commitment equals less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Commitment (as determined on the date of the most recent Borrowing Base Report), the Borrowing Base Report shall be delivered within five (5) Business Days after the end of each week;”
Section 7.8 (Notices). Section 7.8 of the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
Clause (h) is amended to read as follows:
“(h) any notice received by the Borrower of any violation of Requirements of Law;”
“; and” is substituted for “.” at the end of clause (i).
A new clause (j) is added as follows:
“(j) any default, event of default, or other non-performance by a counterparty under any Forward Contract of which the Borrower has notice or otherwise has knowledge which has occurred or Borrower has been informed is reasonably likely to occur, individually or in the aggregate with any other default, event of default, or other non-performance under any other such Forward Contract, would total $500,000 or more.”
Exhibit A (Form of Borrowing Base Report). Annex I to Exhibit A to the Credit Agreement is replaced by Schedule I attached to this Second Amendment.
Exhibit A-1 (Form of Interim Borrowing Base Report). Annex I to Exhibit A-1 to the Credit Agreement is replaced by Schedule II attached to this Second Amendment.
Effectiveness of Amendment. This Second Amendment shall be effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of a copy of this Second Amendment executed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.
Ratifications, Borrower Representations and Warranties.
| (a) | The terms and provisions set forth in this Second Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Second Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. |
| (b) | To induce the Lenders to enter into this Second Amendment, the Borrower ratifies and confirms each representation and warranty set forth in the Credit Agreement as if such representations and warranties were made on the even date herewith, and further represents and warrants (i) that there has occurred since the date of the last financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent no event or circumstance that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) that no Event of Default exists on the date hereof, and (iii) that the Borrower is fully authorized to enter into this Second Amendment. |
Benefits. This Second Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Lenders and Borrower, and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Borrower may not, without the prior written consent of the Lenders, assign any rights, powers, duties or obligations under this Second Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
Governing Law. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF).
Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Second Amendment is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable and the remaining provisions of this Second Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance.
Entire Agreement. The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment, contains the entire agreement among the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements and understandings among the parties hereto regarding same.
Reference to Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby
amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be separately executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Second Amendment by facsimile transmission or electronic photocopy (“.pdf”) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by the proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
GREEN PLAINS GRAIN COMPANY LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.,
an Iowa corporation,
its sole Member
By:/s/ G. Patrich Simpkins
Name:G. Patrich Simpkins
Title:EVP, Finance and Treasurer
GREEN PLAINS GRAIN COMPANY TN LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: Green Plains Grain Company LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole Member
By:/s/ G. Patrich Simpkins
Name:G. Patrich Simpkins
Title:EVP, Finance and Treasurer
GREEN PLAINS ESSEX INC.,
an Iowa corporation
By:/s/ G. Patrich Simpkins
Name:G. Patrich Simpkins
Title:EVP, Finance and Treasurer
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
BNP PARIBAS
By:/s/ William B. Murray
Name:William B. Murray
Title:Managing Director
By:/s/ Karlien Zumpolle
Name:Karlien Zumpolle
Title:Vice President
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]
LENDERS:
BNP PARIBAS,
as a Lender
By:/s/ William B. Murray
Name:William B. Murray
Title:Managing Director
By:/s/ Karlien Zumpolle
Name:Karlien Zumpolle
Title:Vice President
