Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
BORROWING BASE INCREASE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 5
TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This BORROWING BASE INCREASE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated as of October 26, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), is among Penn Virginia Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Penn Virginia Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the “Parent”), the subsidiaries of the Borrower party hereto (together with the Parent, each a “Guarantor” and collectively, the “Guarantors”), the Lenders (as defined below) party hereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders and as issuing lender (in such capacity, the “Issuing Lender”).
RECITALS
A. The Parent, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, and the financial institutions party thereto from time to time, as lenders (the “Lenders”) are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of September 12, 2016, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2017, that certain Master Assignment, Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2017, that certain Master Assignment, Agreement and Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement dated as of September 29, 2017, and that certain Master Assignment, Agreement and Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 1, 2018 (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”).
B. The parties hereto wish to, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) amend the Credit Agreement as provided herein and (ii) increase the Borrowing Base.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, representations and warranties contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, each of the terms defined in the opening paragraph and the Recitals above shall have the meanings assigned to such terms therein. Each term defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein without definition shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement, unless expressly provided to the contrary.
Section 2. Other Definitional Provisions. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, (e) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and (f) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. Titles and captions of Articles, Sections and subsections in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement.