Exhibit 10.26
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
This THIRD Amendment to AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of March 22, 2010, by and between BANK OF THE WEST (the “Bank”) and GUIDANCE SOFTWARE, INC. (the “Borrower”) with respect to the following:
This Amendment shall be deemed to be a part of and subject to that certain AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 1, 2007, as it may be amended from time to time, and any and all addenda and riders thereto (collectively the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as in the Agreement. To the extent that any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment conflict with those contained in the Agreement, the terms and provisions contained herein shall control.
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank mutually desire to extend and/or modify the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for value received and hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Bank agree as follows:
1. Extension of Expiration Date. The Expiration Date provided for in Section 1.1.9 of the Agreement shall be extended to May 31, 2012.
2. Modification of Financial Condition. Effective with the date of this Amendment, Section 6.2 (ii) is hereby modified to read as follows:
(ii) Not allow a cumulative year to date net loss (excluding non-cash shareholder compensation expense) in excess of $5,000,000.00 during any one fiscal year.
5. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement and represents that no event, which with notice or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default, has occurred or is continuing.
6. Confirmation of Other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, all other terms, conditions and covenants of the Agreement unaffected by this Amendment shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect and the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to perform and observe all terms, covenants and agreements provided for in the Agreement, as hereby amended.
7. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California to which jurisdiction the parties hereto hereby consent and submit.
8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto as of the date first hereinabove written.
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BANK OF THE WEST |
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BY: | /s/ David Alterman |
| BY: | /s/ Victor Limongelli | |
NAME: | David Alterman, Vice President |
| NAME: | Victor Limongelli, President and CEO | |
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| 215 North Marengo Avenue | |
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| Pasadena, CA 91101 | |