Amended and Restated Debt Agreements
In connection with the Merger, lenders under Diamond S’ existing credit facilities agreed, among other things, to consent to the Merger and waive any event of default that would arise as a result of the Merger.
On May 27, 2021, the Company entered into Amendment and Restatement Agreements with (i) Diamond S, Nordea Bank Abp, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders constituting the Required Lenders under that certain credit agreement of Diamond S first dated as of March 27, 2019 (the “$360 Million Credit Agreement”) in order to amend and restate Diamond S’ $360 Million Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated $360 Million Credit Agreement”) and (ii) Diamond S, Nordea Bank Abp, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders constituting the Required Lenders under that certain credit agreement of Diamond S, first dated as of December 23, 2019 (the “$525 Million Credit Agreement”), in order to amend and restate Diamond S’ $525 Million Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated $525 Million Credit Agreement” and together with the Amended and Restated $360 Million Credit Agreement, the “Amendment and Restatement Agreements”). On May 27, 2021, the Company executed a guarantee of Diamond S’ obligations under each of the Amended and Restated $360 Million Credit Agreement and the Amended and Restated $525 Million Credit Agreement (the “INSW Guarantees”).
At the Effective Time, as a result of the consummation of the Merger, and following the payment by Diamond S of fees required to be paid to the lenders, the Amendment and Restatement Agreements and INSW Guarantees became effective.
Directors and Certain Officers
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, following the Effective Time, the Company now has a board of directors (the “Board”) consisting of 10 directors comprised of (i) a chairman, Douglas D. Wheat, designated by the Company, (ii) 6 additional directors, designated by the Company and (iii) 3 additional directors, designated by Diamond S.
Effective as of the Effective Time, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement to permit 3 directors designated by Diamond S to serve on the Board, Mr. Ty E. Wallach resigned as a member of the Board. Mr. Wallach was a member of the Human Resources and Compensation committee of the Board. In connection with his resignation from the Board, the Board approved the accelerated vesting of his 5,035 shares of restricted INSW Common Stock.
The three vacancies created by the resignation of Mr. Wallach and the expansion of the Board were filled by the Board with Mr. Craig H. Stevenson, Jr., Mrs. A. Kate Blankenship and Mr. Nadim Qureshi, the 3 directors designated by Diamond S in accordance with the Merger Agreement. Each of Mr. Stevenson, Mrs. Blankenship and Mr. Qureshi was a director of Diamond S immediately prior to the Effective Time and will serve as a member of the Board until the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. During this period, Mrs. Blankenship will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and Mr. Qureshi will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board.
Each of Mr. Stevenson, Mrs. Blankenship and Mr. Qureshi will be compensated in accordance with the director compensation program as described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on May 5, 2021 (reduced on an appropriate pro rata basis with respect to service in 2021). In connection with joining the Board, Mr. Stevenson, Mrs. Blankenship and Mr. Qureshi entered into customary indemnification agreements with the Company.
On July 14, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Stevenson. (the “Letter Agreement”). The Letter Agreement provides that during the period from July 14, 2021, until the earlier of six months following such date and the date of termination of such engagement, in addition to serving as a director, Mr. Stevenson will provide services to the Company as special advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. During the advisory period, Mr. Stevenson will receive a total consulting fee equal to $0.5 million, paid in equal monthly installments, subject to reduction in the case of certain termination of services events prior to the expiration of such six-month period. As of September 30, 2021, $0.2 million of such fee was paid for his services.
Following the Merger, the senior management of INSW remain in their current roles and lead the Company.