The following words are hereby added to the end of the first sentence of Section 3.6:
“as to which its Lien upon the Collateral is or is required to be subordinated to the Lien of Bank”
The following words are hereby added to the first sentence of Section 3.9 after the words “, if any,”:
The following words are hereby added to the second sentence of Section 4.5 after the words “security interest on the Collateral”:
Representations and Warranties.
The Borrower hereby certifies that (i) the representations and warranties of the Borrower in the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof and (ii) no Event of Default and no event which could become an Event of Default with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents exists on the date hereof.
The Borrower represents that it has all the requisite power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Amendment, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite action and will not violate or constitute a default under any provision of any applicable law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award presently in effect or of the Articles of Incorporation or by-laws of the Borrower, or of any indenture, note, loan or credit agreement, license or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower or any of its properties are bound.
The Borrower represents that its obligation to repay the Loans, together with all interest accrued thereon, is absolute and unconditional, and there exists no right of set off or recoupment, counterclaim or defense of any nature whatsoever to payment of the Loans.
The Borrower represents that there have been no changes to the Articles of Incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Borrower since the most recent date true and correct copies thereof were delivered to the Bank.
Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of the Bank and its counsel, of the following conditions precedent:
The Borrower shall have delivered to the Bank the following, all of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank and shall be duly completed and executed:
This Amendment, executed by the Borrower and by Lenfest; and
Such additional documents, certificates and information as the Bank may require pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise reasonably request.
After giving effect to the amendments contained herein, the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the date hereof.
After giving effect to the amendments contained herein, no Event of Default hereunder, and no event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become such an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date hereof.
No Waiver. Except as expressly provided herein, this Amendment does not and shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver by the Bank of any Event of Default, or of any event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute an Event of Default, nor does it obligate the Bank to agree to any further modifications to the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or constitute a waiver of any of the Bank’s other rights or remedies.
Release and Indemnity. Recognizing and in consideration of the Bank’s agreement to the amendments set forth herein, the Borrower hereby waives and releases the Bank and its officers, attorneys, agents, and employees from any liability, suit, damage, claim, loss or expense of any kind or nature whatsoever and howsoever arising the Borrower ever had or now has against any of them arising out of or relating to the Bank’s acts or omissions with respect to this Amendment, the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other matters described or referred to herein or therein. The Borrower further hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Bank and its officers, attorneys, agents and employees harmless from any loss, damage, judgment, liability or expense (including counsel fees) suffered by or rendered against the Bank on account of anything arising out of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other document delivered pursuant thereto up to and including the date hereof; provided that, the Borrower shall not shall have any obligation hereunder to the Bank with respect to indemnified liabilities arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank.
Severability. Any provision of this Amendment which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Miscellaneous.
Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay all of the Bank’s out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred in connection the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other documents executed in connection.
Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Successor and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Borrower and the Bank and their respective successors and assigns.
Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Headings. The headings of any paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision hereof.
Modifications. No modification hereof or any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.
| | ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION |
| | By: | /s/ Duane D. Deaner
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| | Name: | Duane D. Deaner |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| | PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| | By: | /s/ Jeffrey M. Prickitt
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| | Name: | Jeffrey M. Prickitt |
| | Title: | Assistant Vice-President |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT OF LENFEST
The undersigned acknowledges the provisions of the foregoing Amendment to Loan Documents (the “Amendment”) between Environmental Tectonics Corporation (the “Borrower”) and PNC Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) and (i) agrees to be bound by those amendments to the Subordination Agreement (as defined in the Amendment) which are set forth in Section 3 of the Amendment and affirms all of the provisions of the Subordination Agreement as so amended, and (ii) confirms and agrees that his obligations under that certain Limited Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 24, 2004, in favor of the Bank shall, notwithstanding the amendments provided for in the Amendment, including the release of certain of the collateral heretofore provided to the Bank as security for the obligations of the Borrower to the Bank, be unimpaired by the Amendment and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects after giving effect to the Amendment.
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| | By: | /s/ H. F. Lenfest
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| | Name: | H.F. Lenfest |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT OF
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND
ETC DELAWARE, INC.
Each of the undersigned acknowledges the provisions of the foregoing Amendment to Loan Documents (the “Amendment”) between Environmental Tectonics Corporation and PNC Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) and confirms and agrees that its obligations under that certain Guaranty dated as of February 18, 2003, in favor of the Bank shall be unimpaired by the Amendment and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as heretofore amended and after giving effect to the Amendment.
| | ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION |
| | By: | /s/ Duane D. Deaner
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| | Name: | Duane D. Deaner |
| | Title: | Secretary |
| | ETC DELAWARE, INC. |
| | By: | /s/ Duane D. Deaner
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| | Name: | Duane D. Deaner |
| | Title: | Treasurer |