EXHIBIT 4.5
================================================================================
D.R. HORTON, INC.
THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO,
AND
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
as
Trustee
-----------
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Dated as of April 20, 1998
-----------
10% SENIOR NOTES
DUE 2006
==============================================================================
THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of April 20, 1998, by and
among D.R. HORTON, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the
subsidiaries of the Company signatory hereto (the "Additional Guarantors") and
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association organized and existing
under the laws of the United States of America, as trustee (the "Trustee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Continental Homes Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation
("Continental"), and the Trustee entered into the Indenture dated as of April
15, 1996 (the "Indenture"), pursuant to which Continental issued $150,000,000
principal amount of 10% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "Securities");
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1998, pursuant to the laws of the State of
Delaware and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of December 18, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and between the
Company and Continental, Continental was duly merged with and into the Company
(the "Merger"), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation;
WHEREAS, as a result of the Merger, the Company succeeded to all
obligations, duties and liabilities of Continental under the Indenture as if
incurred or contracted by the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Indenture to provide for the
assumption by the Company of all obligations of Continental pursuant to Section
5.01 of the Indenture and that all references to Continental shall now, where
appropriate, be references to "D.R. Horton, Inc.";
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.16 of the Indenture, the Company is
required to cause any Subsidiary with a net book value greater than $10,000,000
which is a Restricted Subsidiary to guarantee, simultaneously with its
designation as a Restricted Subsidiary, the payment of the Securities pursuant
to the terms of Article 10 and Exhibit B of the Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture has been
duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Additional
Guarantors and all things necessary to make this First Supplemental Indenture a
valid, binding and legal instrument according to its terms have been done and
performed;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the Company
and the Additional Guarantors covenant and agree with the Trustee for the equal
and ratable benefit of the respective holders of the Securities as follows:
ARTICLE I.
CHANGE OF NAME
1.1. The Company hereby assumes all the obligations of Continental
under the Securities and the Indenture.
-2-
1.2. The Indenture is hereby amended so that all references to
Continental shall, where appropriate, be deemed to be referenced to "D.R.
Horton, Inc." and further amended to reflect such changes in phraseology or form
as may be required thereby. Section 11.02 to the Indenture is hereby amended so
that the references to the Company's address shall be deemed to be 1901
Ascension Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, Texas 76006, Attention: Chief Financial
Officer.
ARTICLE II.
FORM OF SECURITY
2.1. In accordance with Article I of this First Supplemental Indenture,
Exhibit A to the Indenture is hereby amended so that all references to
Continental shall, where appropriate, be deemed to be referenced to "D.R.
Horton, Inc." and further amended to reflect such changes in phraseology or form
as may be required thereby. Exhibit A to the Indenture is hereby amended so that
the references to the Company's address shall be deemed to be 1901 Ascension
Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, Texas 76006, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
ARTICLE III.
ADDITIONAL GUARANTORS
In accordance with Sections 4.16 and 10.03 of the Indenture, the
following Additional Guarantors hereby severally agree to be subject to and
bound by the terms of the Indenture applicable to a Guarantor and hereby jointly
and severally unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee on a senior basis the
payment of the Securities pursuant to the terms of Article 10 of the Indenture:
Name Jurisdiction of Organization
---- ----------------------------
CHTEX of Texas, Inc. Delaware
CH Investments of Texas, Inc. Delaware
Continental Homes of Austin, L.P. Texas
Continental Homes of Dallas, L.P. Texas
Continental Homes of San Antonio, L.P. Texas
DRHI, Inc. Delaware
DRH Construction, Inc. Delaware
DRH New Mexico Construction, Inc. Delaware
D.R. Horton Denver Management Colorado
Company, Inc.
-3-
Name Jurisdiction of Organization
---- ----------------------------
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Albuquerque Delaware
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Denver Delaware
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota Delaware
D.R. Horton, Inc. - New Jersey Delaware
Meadows I, Ltd. Delaware
Meadows II, Ltd. Delaware
Meadows IX, Inc. New Jersey
Meadows X, Inc. New Jersey
D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding California
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton Los Angeles Management California
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Birmingham Alabama
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Greensboro Delaware
D.R. Horton San Diego Holding California
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton San Diego Management California
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Torrey Delaware
DRH Tucson Construction, Inc. Delaware
D. R. Horton, Inc. - Sacramento California
D.R. Horton - Sacramento Management California
Company, Inc.
C. Richard Dobson Builders, Inc. Virginia
Land Development, Inc. Virginia
D.R. Horton Management Company, Ltd. Texas
-4-
Name Jurisdiction of Organization
---- ----------------------------
D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd. Texas
SGS Communities at Grande Quay, LLC New Jersey
S. G. Torrey Atlanta, Ltd. Georgia
3.2. The Additional Guarantors shall execute and deliver a Guarantee,
which shall be incorporated herein by reference in the form set forth in Exhibit
B to the Indenture.
ARTICLE IV.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
4.1. This First Supplemental Indenture constitutes a supplement to the
Indenture, and the Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture shall be read
together and shall have the effect so far as practicable as though all of the
provisions thereof and hereof are contained in one instrument.
4.2. This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall together constitute but one
and the same instrument.
4.3. In the event that any provision in this First Supplemental
Indenture shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby.
4.4. The article and section headings herein are for convenience only
and shall not affect the construction hereof.
4.5. Any capitalized term used in this First Supplemental Indenture and
not defined herein that is defined in the Indenture shall have the meaning
specified in the Indenture, unless the context shall otherwise require.
4.6. All covenants and agreements in this First Supplemental Indenture
by the Company and the Additional Guarantors shall bind each of their successors
and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
4.7. This First Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be a contract
under the internal laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of such State.
4.8. Except as amended by this First Supplemental Indenture, the terms
and provisions of the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect.
-5-
4.9. The Trustee accepts the modifications of the trust effected by
this First Supplemental Indenture, but only upon the terms and conditions set
forth in the Indenture. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the recitals herein
contained which shall be taken as the statements of the Company and the Trustee
shall not be responsible or accountable in any way whatsoever for or with
respect to the validity or execution or sufficiency of this First Supplemental
Indenture and the Trustee makes no representation with respect thereto.
[SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
-6-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Supplemental
Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the day and year first above written.
D.R. HORTON, INC.
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
GUARANTORS:
Continental Homes, Inc.
KDB Homes, Inc.
L&W Investments, Inc.
Continental Ranch, Inc.
Continental Homes of Florida, Inc.
CHI Construction Company
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
ADDITIONAL GUARANTORS
CHTEX of Texas, Inc.
CH Investments of Texas, Inc.
DRHI, Inc.
DRH Construction, Inc.
DRH New Mexico Construction, Inc.
D.R. Horton Denver Management Company,
Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Albuquerque
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Denver
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota
D.R. Horton, Inc. - New Jersey
Meadows I, Ltd.
Meadows II, Ltd.
Meadows IX, Inc.
Meadows X, Inc.
D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company,
Inc.
D.R. Horton Los Angeles Management
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Birmingham
-7-
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Greensboro
D.R. Horton San Diego Holding Company,
Inc.
D.R. Horton San Diego Management
Company, Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Torrey
DRH Tucson Construction, Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc. - Sacramento
D.R. Horton - Sacramento Management
Company, Inc.
C. Richard Dobson Builders, Inc.
Land Development, Inc.
S. G. Torrey Atlanta, Ltd.
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
Continental Homes of Austin, L.P.
By: CHTEX of Texas, Inc.
its general partner
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
Continental Homes of Dallas, L.P.
By: CHTEX of Texas, Inc.
its general partner
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
Continental Homes of San Antonio, L.P.
By: CHTEX of Texas, Inc.
its general partner
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
D.R. Horton Management Company, Ltd.
By: Meadows I, Ltd.,
its general partner
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
-8-
D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd.
By: Meadows I, Ltd.,
its general partner
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
SGS Communities at Grande Quay, LLC
By: Meadows IX, Inc., a member
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
and
By: Meadows X, Inc., a member
By:/s/ David J. Keller
-------------------------------------
David J. Keller, Treasurer
-9-
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
as Trustee
By:/s/ John H. Clapham
-------------------------------------
Name: John H. Clapham
Title: Vice President
-10-