22, 2008, and (ii) $75,926.13 in liabilities for unpaid payroll taxes arising out of payroll paid on December 22, 2008.
3. Each Credit Party expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents are valid and enforceable by Agent and the Lenders and expressly reaffirms its obligations under the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents (including the Guaranties). Each Credit Party agrees that it shall not dispute the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents (including the Guaranties) or any of its obligations thereunder, or the validity, priority, enforceability or extent of Agent on behalf of the Lenders’ security interest in or lien against any item of Collateral under the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents.
4. As further consideration to induce Agent and the Requisite Lenders to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment, each Credit Party represents and warrants that there are no claims, causes of action, suits, debts, obligations, liabilities, defenses, counterclaims, demands of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, fixed or contingent, which such Credit Party may have, or claim to have, against the Lenders or Agent in connection with the Credit Agreement and
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Loan Documents, and such Credit Party hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Agent and each Lender and its respective agents, employees, officers, directors, servants, representatives, attorneys, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liabilities, claims, suits, debts, causes of action and the like of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, in connection with the Credit Agreement and Loan Documents, that the Credit Party may have, or claim to have, against each of the such Released Parties from the beginning of time until and through the dates of execution and delivery of this Amendment.
5. Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that it will continue to pay all Charges in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Credit Agreement from and after the Amendment Effective Date, and that such Credit Party will not permit the aggregate amount of liabilities of the Borrower and the other Credit Parties for unpaid payroll taxes arising out of payroll paid prior to the date set forth as the “last payroll payment date” in any Borrower certification to Agent or any Lender as to the amount of outstanding payroll taxes to exceed $1,616,670.51. Furthermore, the Borrower covenants and agrees that (i) it shall use its best efforts to negotiate a settlement with the IRS with respect to any unpaid payroll taxes arising out of payroll paid prior to the Amendment Effective Date in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent and (ii) it shall deliver to Agent, on a weekly basis delivered on each Friday, or at such more frequent intervals as Agent may request from time to time, an update of Borrower’s settlement negotiations with the IRS with respect to such unpaid payroll taxes, accompanied by such supporting detail and documentation as shall be requested by Agent in its reasonable discretion.
6. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that on or prior to the Amendment Effective Date an Overadvance has occurred on each date set forth on Schedule B attached hereto and that non-refundable fees have accrued and are outstanding in the aggregate amount of $375,000 in accordance with Section 1.9(e) (such fees, collectively, the “Overadvance Fee”). Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 1.9(e), Agent agrees that such Overadvance Fee shall be payable, and Borrower covenants and agrees that it will pay the Overadvance Fee, on the Commitment Termination Date.
7. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall deliver to Agent the financial and other information (other than Borrower’s 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended September 30, 2007) required by Section 4.1 (a) and clause (r) of Annex E of the Credit Agreement on or prior to February 1, 2009.
8. Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that it shall deliver to Agent on or prior to January 15, 2009, or such later date as may be agreed to by Agent in its sole discretion, landlord waivers from the lessor of the leased properties located at 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey 07645 and 1001 Boardwalk Springs Place, Suite 150, O’Fallon, Missouri 63368 in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.
9. Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that it shall deliver to Agent, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, the items (or undertake the efforts) set forth in clauses (a) through (g) below, on or before January 15, 2009:
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(a) a duly completed Security Questionnaire in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(b) four (4) fully-executed copies of a Joinder Agreement to Amended and Restated Subsidiaries Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by Butler of New Jersey Realty Corp. (“Butler New Jersey”), together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed pursuant thereto (including, without limitation, a UCC-1 financing statement filed in favor of Agent as secured party, listing Butler of New Jersey Realty Corp., as debtor);
(c) four (4) fully-executed copies of the Counterpart to the Intellectual Property Security Agreement listing all newly registered Trademarks owned by Holdings which are not currently subject to the Intellectual Property Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by Holdings;
(d) original stock certificates and stock powers for the shares of Borrower, Butler Services International, Butler Telecom, Butler Services, Inc., and Butler Utility Service, Inc;
(e) (i) an amendment to the Operating Agreement of Butler Resources to provide that (A) the limited liability company interests of Butler Resources shall be evidences by a certificate of a limited liability company interest issued by Butler Resources, and (B) each limited liability company interest in Butler Resources shall constitute a “security” within the meaning of, and governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (including Section 8-102(o) thereof) as in effect from time to time in the State of Delaware and Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (ii) a certificate of a limited liability interest issued by Butler Resources in the name of the Butler Services, LLC together with an instrument of transfer in the name of Agent, each, with respect to clauses (i) and (ii) above in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Agent;
(f) four (4) fully-executed copies of the Counterpart to the Intellectual Property Security Agreement, duly executed and delivered by Butler New Jersey, together with all instruments, documents and agreements executed pursuant thereto, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent; and
(g) a qualification certificate to do business as a foreign entity in New York and a good standing certificate under the laws of New York for Butler Publishing.
10. The Agent, Lenders and Credit Parties hereby agree that no later than January 15, 2009 the Agent, Lenders and Credit Parties shall have negotiated, in good faith, and revised the levels included within the Event of Default set forth in Section 8.1(n) of the Credit Agreement and the levels for the financial covenants set forth in clauses (a) through (c) of Annex G for the periods subsequent to September 30, 2008.
11. Each Credit Party hereby agrees that to the extent any amendment, forbearance or other modification to the Second Lien Loan Documents is entered into during the Forbearance
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Period, such amendment, forbearance or other modification to the Second Lien Loan Documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.
H. Miscellaneous.
1. Except as expressly amended herein, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be unmodified and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. In addition, this Amendment and the Forbearance Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any term or condition of any Loan Document and shall not be deemed to prejudice any right or rights which Agent, for itself and Lenders, may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with any Loan Document or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein, as the same may be amended from time to time.
2. This Amendment and the Forbearance Agreement, taken together with the Credit Agreement and all of the other Loan Documents, embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto, and the Forbearance Agreement may not be amended or modified or the Forbearance Period extended unless agreed to in writing executed by all parties signatory to the Forbearance Agreement or as may otherwise be provided for under the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes under the Credit Agreement.
3. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original Amendment.
4. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
5. Time is of the essence for performing all matters set forth in this Amendment.
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AGENTS AND REQUISITE LENDERS: | | GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Agent and a Lender |
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| | By: | /s/ James H. Kaufman |
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| | | Its Duly Authorized Signatory |
Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Second Forbearance Agreement
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AS BORROWER: |
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BUTLER SERVICE GROUP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Edward Kopko |
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Name: Edward Kopko |
Title: CEO |
Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Second Forbearance Agreement
AS GUARANTORS:
BUTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BUTLER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BUTLER TELECOM, INC.
BUTLER PUBLISHING, INC.
BUTLER OF NEW JERSEY REALTY CORP.
BUTLER SERVICES, INC.
BUTLER UTILITY SERVICE, INC.
BUTLER RESOURCES, LLC
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By: | /s/ Edward Kopko |
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Name: Edward Kopko |
Title: CEO |
Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Second Forbearance Agreement
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SCHEDULE A
As of December 23, 2008, the principal balance due and owing of the Revolving Loan was $24,336,138.69 and the aggregate outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations was $2,689,515.
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SCHEDULE B
OVERADVANCES
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Date of Overadvance |
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July 15, 2008 |
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July 16, 2008 |
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July 17, 2008 |
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July 18, 2008 |
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July 21, 2008 |
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July 22, 2008 |
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July 23, 2008 |
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July 24, 2008 |
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July 25, 2008 |
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July 28, 2008 |
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September 12, 2008 |
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October 14, 2008 |
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October 15, 2008 |
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October 16, 2008 |
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October 17, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT A
SECURITY QUESTIONNAIRE