(j) Annex G to the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety by Annex A attached hereto.
(a) The Lenders hereby waive any Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement arising prior to or existing as of the moment in time immediately prior to the Effective Date.
(b) No principal payment will be required to be made by the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(b) on September 30, 2008. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such principal amount will remain outstanding and be added to the amount due on the Term Loan B Maturity Date.
(c) Agent and the Lenders hereby consent as of the Effective Date to the amendment to the First Lien Credit Agreement pursuant to the Eighth Amendment thereto in the form attached as Exhibit A.
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| (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by the Borrower: (a) is within the Borrower’s organizational power, (b) has been duly authorized by all necessary or proper corporate and shareholder action, (c) does not contravene any provision of the Borrower’s charter or bylaws or equivalent organizational documents, (d) does not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority, (e) does not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower or any of its property is bound, (f) does not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of the Borrower other than those in favor of Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents, and (g) does not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person. |
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| (b) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower. |
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| (c) This Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law). |
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| (d) Other than as set forth on Schedule II hereto, no Default or Event of Default had occurred and was continuing immediately prior to the Effective Date. No “Default” or “Event of Default” (as such terms are defined in the First Lien Credit |
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| (e) No action, claim, lawsuit, demand, investigation or proceeding is now pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the Borrower, at law, in equity or otherwise, before any court, board, commission, agency or instrumentality of any Governmental Authority, or before any arbitrator or panel of arbitrators, (a) which challenges the Borrower’s right, power, or competence to enter into this Amendment or perform any of its obligations under this Amendment or any other Loan Document, or the validity or enforceability of this Amendment or any other Loan Document or any action taken under this Amendment or any other Loan Document or (b) which if determined adversely, is reasonably likely to have or result in a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Borrower, there does not exist a state of facts which is reasonably likely to give rise to such proceedings. |
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SECTION 5.CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS OF AMENDMENT. This Amendment shall become effective upon the date that Borrower, Agent and the Requisite Lenders shall have executed and delivered this Agreement; provided that Sections 2 and 3 hereof shall not become effective until the date (the “Effective Date”) when the following additional conditions have also been satisfied:
(a) The First Lien Credit Agreement Eighth Amendment shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and shall have become effective in accordance with the terms thereof and Agent shall have received a complete and correct copy of the First Lien Credit Agreement Eighth Amendment.
(b) The Borrower shall have paid to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders all fees and expenses currently due and payable under this Amendment or the Credit Agreement.
(c) The Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent an executed copy of a reaffirmation of the Guaranties and Security Agreements executed by each of the Credit Parties other than the Borrower in form and substance acceptable to the Agent.
SECTION 6.COSTS AND EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of Agent in connection with the negotiation, preparation, printing, typing, reproduction, execution and delivery of this Agreement and all other documents furnished pursuant hereto or in connection herewith, including without limitation, the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of Winston & Strawn LLP, special counsel to Agent, as well as other attorney costs, independent public accountants and other outside experts retained by Agent in connection with the administration of this Amendment.
SECTION 7.AMENDMENT FEE. Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares as of the Effective Date a non-refundable amendment fee equal to $500,000 (the “Amendment Fee”), which
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Amendment Fee shall be earned in full on the Effective Date and payable upon the earliest of the following: (i) August 1, 2009 or (ii) termination of the Credit Agreement in accordance with its terms. The Amendment Fee shall be nonrefundable for any reason whatsoever and shall be in addition to any other fees, costs or expenses payable pursuant to the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or pursuant to other agreements (including, without limitation, the Monroe Capital Fee Letter) or for acting in other capacities. Each of the Lenders reserves the right to allocate, in whole or in part, to its affiliates any and all of the fees payable to it hereunder in such manner as it shall agree in its sole discretion. The Borrower’s obligation to pay the Amendment Fee will not be subject to counterclaim or setoff for, or be otherwise affected by, any claim or dispute the Borrower may have relating to any other matter.
SECTION 8.REFERENCES TO AND EFFECT ON THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.
(a) On and after the Effective Date each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” or words of like import, and each reference to the Credit Agreement in the Loan Documents and all other documents delivered in connection with the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement giving effect to this Agreement.
(b) The Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) Except as expressly set forth herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lenders or Agent under the Credit Agreement or the Loan Documents.
SECTION 9. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one agreement.
SECTION 10. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED, IN ALL RESPECTCS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE BORROWER, AGENT AND LENDERS PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT;PROVIDED, THAT AGENT, LENDERS AND THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY AND;PROVIDED,FURTHER THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE AGENT FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF AGENT. THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND
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CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT THE BORROWER MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE ORFORUMNONCONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO SUCH CREDIT PARTY AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH INANNEX I OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF THE BORROWER’S ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR 3 DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
SECTION 11.HEADINGS. Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date above first written.
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| BUTLER SERVICE GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Antonio Mateo |
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| Name: ANTONIO MATEO |
| Title: VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER |
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| MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LLC, in its individual capacity and as Agent |
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Signature Page to Fifth Amendment
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date above first written.
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| BUTLER SERVICE GROUP, INC. |
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| MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LLC, in its individual capacity and as Agent |
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Butler Service Group, Inc.
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| GARRISON FUNDING 2008-1 LTD. |
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| Title: PRESIDENT |
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| MC FUNDING, LTD. |
| By: Monroe Capital Management, LLC, as Collateral Manager |
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Butler Service Group, Inc.
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ANNEX A
ANNEX G (Section 6.10)
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
FINANCIAL COVENANTS
Borrower shall not breach or fail to comply with any of the following financial covenants, each of which shall be calculated in accordance with GAAP consistently applied:
(a) Maximum Capital Expenditures. Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall not make Capital Expenditures that exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year.
(b) Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall have on a consolidated basis at the end of each period set forth below, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than the following:
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| l.05x for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 30, 2008 |
| l.05x for the period of two (2) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending September 30, 2008 |
| l.05x for the period of three (3) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending December 31, 2008 |
| l.05x for each period of four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending March 31, 2009. |
| 1.10x for each period of four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending thereafter. |
(c) Maximum Leverage Ratio. Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall have at the end of each period set forth below, a Leverage Ratio of not more than the following:
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| 7.00x for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 30, 2008; |
| 6.50x for the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2008; |
| 6.00x for the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2008; |
| 3.50x for the Fiscal Quarters ending March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. |
SCHEDULE I
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
[See Attached]
Schedule I
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Please refer to the Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”), among Butler Service Group, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the other Credit Parties signatory thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Monroe Capital Management Advisors LLC, as Agent (the “Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. The undersigned hereby certifies, in his or her capacity as the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower, as follows:
(i) Enclosed herewith is a copy of the [annual audited/quarterly/monthly] financial statements of the Borrower as at ____________ (the “Computation Date”), which statements present fairly in accordance with GAAP [(subject to normal year-end adjustments)] the financial position, results of operations and statements of cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on both a consolidated and consolidating basis, as at the end of such [month and for that portion of the Fiscal Year then ended] [Fiscal Quarter and for that portion of the Fiscal Year then ended] [Fiscal Year] and any other information presented therewith is true, correct and complete in all material respects.
(ii) No Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing as of the date of this certificate. [If a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, describe the nature thereof and all efforts undertaken to cure such Default or Event of Default.]
(iii) The computations set forth on Schedule I attached hereto correspond to the ratios and/or financial restrictions contained in Annex G of the Credit Agreement and such computations are true and correct as at the Computation Date.
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(a) – Maximum Capital Expenditures
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A. | Capital Expenditures | | | $ ________ |
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| Maximum Allowed: 3,000,000 per Fiscal Year | | | |
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| In Compliance | | | YES/NO |
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(b) – Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
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A. | EBITDA | | | |
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| (i) | Consolidated Net Income | | | $ ________ |
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| (ii) | Consolidated Interest Expense | | | $ ________ |
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| (iii) | Deferred financing cost amortization | | | $ ________ |
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| (iv) | Charges in period for federal, state and local income taxes | | | $ ________ |
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| (v) | Sum of (A(i) – (iv)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (vi) | Extraordinary nonrecurring items of income or loss | | | $ ________ |
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| (vii) | EBIT (A(v) minus A(vi)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (viii) | Charges in period for amortization of intangibles, depletion and depreciation | | | $ ________ |
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| (ix) | Non-cash charges as the result of any grant of stock or other non-cash consideration | | | $ ________ |
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| (x) | [Other agreed non-cash add backs] | | | $ ________ |
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| (xi) | Non-recurring, extraordinary items deducted in determining A(i) for period | | | $ ________ |
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| (xii) | Sum of (A(viii) – (xi)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (xiii) | EBITDA(A(vii) plus A(xii)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (i) | Aggregate of all Interest Expense paid in cash | | | $ ________ |
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| (ii) | Scheduled payments of principal of Indebtedness | | | $ ________ |
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| (iii) | Capital Expenditures (excluding any financed portion thereof) | | | $ ________ |
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| (iv) | Amount actually paid for federal state and local income taxes in period | | | $ ________ |
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| (v) | Restricted Payments paid to anyone other than a Credit Party | | | $ ________ |
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| (vi) | Sum of (B(i) – B(v)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (vii) | Tax Refunds Received | | | $ ________ |
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| (viii) | Fixed Charges (B(vi) minus B(vii)) | | | $ ________ |
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C. | Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | | | |
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| (i) | Ratio of EBITDA (from A(xiii)) to Fixed Charges (from B(viii)) | | | |
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| (i) | all Indebtedness for borrowed money evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, or similar evidences of Indebtedness and that by its terms matures more than one year from, or is directly or indirectly renewable or extendible at such Person’s option under a revolving credit or similar agreement obligating the lender or lenders to extend credit over a period of more than one year from the date of creation thereof, and specifically including Capital Lease Obligations, current maturities of long term debt, revolving credit and short term debt extendible beyond one year at the option of the debtor, and also including, in the case of Borrower, the Obligations, the First Lien Indebtedness and, without duplication, Guaranteed Indebtedness consisting of guaranties of Funded Debt of other Persons, but excluding, without duplication, unmatured obligations with respect to letters of credit,provided, that solely for periods ending on or before December 31, 2008 (other than with respect to the Leverage Ratio calculation required to determine compliance with Section 8.1(n)) there shall be added to Funded Debt (i) the net proceeds from any sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment or other disposition of any property other than as permitted bySection 6.8(a) or(b) and (ii) the net proceeds from any sale or offering of Holdings Stock after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date | | | $ ________ |
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B. | EBITDA (from (b)A(xiii)) | | | $ ________ |
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| (i) | Ratio of Funded Debt (A(i)) to EBITDA (B) | | | |
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| [7.00][6.50][6.00][3.50] to 1.00 | | | |
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| In Compliance | | | YES/NO |
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SCHEDULE II
DEFAULTS AND EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Defaults or Events of Default as a result of failure to comply with:
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| Section (b) of Annex E to the Credit Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Quarters ending on or about September 30, 2007 and March 31, 2008. |
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| Section (d) of Annex E to the Credit Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Year ending on or about December 31, 2007. |
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| Sections (b) and (c) of Annex G to the Credit Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Quarter ending on or about March 31, 2008. |
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| Sections (b) and (c) of Annex G to the Credit Agreement with respect to the Fiscal Quarter ending on or about June 30, 2008. |
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| Section (d) of Annex G to the Credit Agreement. |
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| Inadvertent Non-Compliance with Annex E - In general, Butler believes it has complied with all other provisions of Annex E. However, Butler may have inadvertently failed to meet certain time deadlines set forth therein. Butler has not received notice of any such non-compliance. |