SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003
Commission File Number 0-20040
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 62-0264140
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
One Union Square, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 757-1550
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 to Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act). [ ]
On September 26, 1997, the registrant was acquired by Port Royal Holdings,
Inc., ("Port Royal") pursuant to a merger in which a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Port Royal was merged with and into the Company. As a result of the merger,
Port Royal became the owner of 100% of the common stock of the Company. Thus,
the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by a non-affiliate is zero
as of June 29, 2003.
This report is filed by the Company pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No annual report or proxy statement has been
sent to security holders and no such annual report or proxy statement is
anticipated to be sent to security holders.
PART I
Item 1. Business
(A) General Development of Business
The Company was founded in 1932 as a single restaurant in Chattanooga,
Tennessee by R. B. Davenport, Jr. and J. Glenn Sherrill. The Company expanded
steadily in subsequent years, entering the Georgia market in 1936, and during
the 1950's and 1960's, began relocating restaurants from urban to suburban
locations and transforming its format from "cook-to-order" items to a more
standardized quick-service menu.
The Company's centerpiece of growth was its namesake, the KRYSTAL, a small,
square hamburger with steamed-in flavor served hot and fresh off the grill.
As competition in the restaurant industry increased in the late 1980's, the
Company firmly maintained its market niche by emphasizing the unique KRYSTAL.
Krystal restaurants have continued to emphasize the KRYSTAL and have built
their customer base around this and other items such as "Krystal Chili,"
"Chili Pups," "Corn Pups," the "Sunriser," a specialty breakfast sandwich,
the "Krystal Chik," a specialty chicken sandwich and the "Country Breakfast."
On September 26, 1997 (effective September 29, 1997 for accounting purposes),
the Company was acquired by Port Royal Holdings, Inc. ("Port Royal") (the
"Acquisition"). At the closing of the Acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Port Royal was merged with and into the Company (the "Merger") and the
Company as the surviving corporation retained the name "Krystal." As a result
of the Acquisition and Merger, Port Royal became the owner of 100% of the
common stock of the Company.
Executive Overview --
The Company is an owner, operator and franchisor of quick-service
restaurants. The Company's revenues are derived primarily from sales by
Company-owned restaurants. Total Company-owned restaurants decreased from 245
at the end of fiscal 2002 to 243 at the end of fiscal 2003. Royalties and
franchise fees from franchisees have been a relatively small, but growing,
portion of the Company's revenues to date. The total number of franchised
restaurants was 176 at the end of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002. The Company
expects its franchisees to develop up to 26 new restaurants during fiscal 2004.
Cost of restaurant sales is comprised of food and paper costs, labor and all
other restaurant costs for Company-owned restaurants. Depreciation and
amortization and general and administrative expenses relate primarily to
Company owned restaurants and to the Company's franchise sales and support
functions. Other income and expense include income from the Company's Realty
Division for the net of rent income and rent expenses for the units
subleased to a third party and a charge to recognize the impairment of certain
underperforming assets.
The Company's restaurant strategy is to improve restaurant operations through
a focused approach to critical customer issues in the Company's restaurants.
In 2003, the Company launched a program targeted at the fundamentals of
restaurant operations: hiring good people, offering quick, efficient and
courteous service, serving a meaningful variety of the best foods obtainable,
properly cooked, and operating spotlessly clean restaurants. To that end,
the Company has developed the following initiatives:
- - a Restaurant Manager Certification Program to ensure that managers are
properly trained on current operating requirements.
- - Development and support for our web-based training programs to provide more
effective tools for training of hourly employees.
- - Rollout of a new Angus burger product to complement our current product
line.
- - Expansion of a table service program wherein customer orders are delivered
directly to their table rather than being delivered at the counter.
The Company's franchise strategy is to continue to develop our current markets,
as well as explore and support introduction into pioneer markets in Texas,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and South Florida. Management
expects the development of new franchise restaurants in pioneer markets
will make up approximately half of total new franchise units.
In addition to our core business of owning, operation and franchising quick-
service restaurants, our strategy includes divesting or exiting non-strategic
businesses. A component of that strategy included the divestiture of
substantially all of the assets of the Company's fixed base hangar operation
in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2002.
In 2003 and 2002, the Company entered into a series of transactions designed
to reduce debt, increase flexibility and strengthen the Company's financial
condition. On December 31, 2001, the Company entered into a real estate sale
and leaseback transaction in which it sold the commercial real estate and
improvements of 32 Company operated restaurant locations to an unaffiliated
third party and leased the properties back for a period of 20 years. The net
proceeds from this transaction and the sale of the Company's fixed base hangar
operation were primarily used to repurchase $39.0 million of the Company's
10.25% Senior Notes and $8.7 million of other debt and capital leases.
0n June 30,2003, the Company executed a refinancing of its existing $25.0
million credit agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The amendment to the
Credit Facility increased the revolving line of credit from $10.0 million to
$25.0 million and eliminated the more expensive and restrictive term debt.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest December 31.
Consequently, the Company will periodically have a 53-week fiscal year. The
fiscal years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and December 30, 2001
were 52 week fiscal year ends, and the fiscal year ending January 2, 2005
will be a 53 week year.
Prior to October 17, 2002, the Company also operated a fixed based aviation
operation. On October 17, 2002, the Company completed the sale of
substantially all of the assets of the Company's fixed base operation in
Chattanooga, Tennessee to the Truman Arnold Companies. The sales price was
$10.8 million and resulted in a gain on the sale of $2.1 million, net of tax.
The operating results of Aviation for all periods presented, along with the
2002 gain on the sale of the assets, have been classified as discontinued
operations.
The Company was first incorporated in the State of Tennessee in 1932. The
Company's principal executive offices are located at One Union Square,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402. The Company's telephone number is
(423) 757-1550 and its website is www.krystal.com.
(B) Financial Information about Industry Segments
See Part II, Item 7 Consolidated Results of Operations and Note 12 of the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
(C) Narrative Description of Business
The Company develops, operates and franchises full-size KRYSTAL and smaller
"double drive-thru" KRYSTAL KWIK quick-service restaurants. The Company has
been in the quick service restaurant business since 1932, and believes it is
among the first fast food restaurant chains in the country. The Company began
to franchise KRYSTAL KWIK restaurants in 1990 and KRYSTAL restaurants in 1991.
In 1995, the Company began to develop and franchise KRYSTAL restaurants
located in non-traditional locations such as convenience stores. At
December 28, 2003, the Company operated 243 units (238 KRYSTAL restaurants
and 5 KRYSTAL KWIK restaurants) and franchisees operated 176 units (110 KRYSTAL
restaurants, 25 KRYSTAL KWIK restaurants and 41 KRYSTAL restaurants in
non-traditional locations) in eleven states in the Southeastern United States.
The Company also leases 17 restaurant sites in the Baltimore, Maryland and
Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas which it, in turn, subleases to Davco
Restaurants, Inc. ("Davco"), a Wendy's International, Inc. franchisee and
former affiliate of the Company.
Prior to October 2002, the Company operated a fixed base hangar and
airplane fueling operation through a subsidiary company in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Company sold substantially all of the assets of
the subsidiary in October 2002.
Products --
KRYSTAL restaurants offer a substantially uniform menu consisting of the well
known KRYSTAL hamburger, "Krystal Chiks", french fries, "Chili Pups",
"Corn Pups", "Krystal Chili", frozen beverages, soft drinks and hot
beverages, pies and breakfast items including the "Sunriser" and the
"Country Breakfast" during certain morning hours. Most KRYSTAL KWIK
restaurants feature essentially the same menu as Krystal restaurants except
breakfast offerings. From time to time, the Company test markets new products
or introduces new products as limited time offers.
The Company and its franchisees purchase their food, beverages and supplies
from Company approved independent suppliers. All products must meet standards
and specifications set by the Company. Management constantly monitors the
quality of the food, beverages and supplies provided to the restaurants. The
restaurants prepare, assemble and package these products using specially
designed production techniques and equipment to obtain uniform standards of
quality.
Sources of raw materials --
The Company and its franchisees purchase food, supplies, restaurant equipment,
and signs from Company approved suppliers. The Company believes that
alternate suppliers are available or can be made available.
Trademarks and patents --
The Company has registered "Krystal", "Krystal Kwik" and variations of each,
as well as certain product names, with the United States Patent and Trademark
office. The Company believes that its trademarks have significant value and
play an important role in its marketing efforts. The Company is not aware of
any infringing uses that could materially affect its business or any prior
claim to these service marks that would prevent the Company from using or
licensing the use thereof for restaurants in any area of the United States.
The Company's policy is to pursue registration of its marks whenever possible
and oppose vigorously any infringement of its marks.
Seasonal operations --
The Company does not consider its operations to be seasonal to any material
degree. Revenues during its first fiscal quarter, comprising the months of
January, February and March, will, however, generally be lower than its other
quarters due to consumer shopping habits and the climate in the location of a
number of its restaurants.
Working capital practice --
See Part II, Item 7 Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Customers --
No material part of the business of the Company is dependent upon a single
customer or a small number of customers.
Backlog --
Company-owned restaurants operate in a quick-service environment and have
no backlog.
Government contracts --
No material portion of the business of the Company is subject to renegotiation
of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the
U.S. Government.
Competition --
The quick-service restaurant industry is highly competitive and is dominated
by major chains with substantially greater financial resources than the
Company. The Company competes primarily on the basis of unique product
offerings, food quality, price and speed of service. A significant change
in pricing or other marketing strategies by one or more of these competitors
could have an adverse impact on the Company's sales, earnings and growth.
In addition, with respect to the sale of franchises, the Company competes
with many franchisors of restaurants and other business concepts.
Research and development --
The Company operates a research and development laboratory in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. While research and development activities are important to the
business of the Company, expenditures for these operations are not material.
Environmental matters --
While the Company is not aware of any federal, state or local environmental
regulations which will materially affect its operations or competitive
position or result in material capital expenditures, it cannot predict the
effect on its operations from possible future legislation or regulation.
During fiscal 2003, other than normal equipment expenditures, there were no
material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities and no
such material expenditures are anticipated.
Number of employees --
During 2003, the Company's average number of employees was approximately 7,056.
Government regulations -
The Company must comply with regulations adopted by the Federal Trade
Commission (the "FTC") and with several state laws that regulate the offer
and sale of franchises. The Company also must comply with a number of state
laws that regulate certain substantive aspects of the franchisor-franchisee
relationship. The FTC's Trade Regulation Rule on Franchising (the "FTC Rule")
requires that the Company furnish prospective franchisees with a franchise
offering circular containing information prescribed by the FTC Rule.
State laws that regulate the franchisor-franchisee relationship presently
exist in a substantial number of states. Those laws regulate the franchise
relationship, for example, by requiring the franchisor to deal with its
franchisees in good faith, by prohibition interference with the right of free
association among franchisees, by regulating discrimination among franchisees
with regard to charges, royalties, or fees, and by restricting the development
of other restaurants within certain prescribed distances from existing
franchised restaurants. Those laws also restrict a franchisor's rights with
regard to the termination of franchise agreement (for example, by requiring
"good cause" to exist as a basis for the termination), by requiring the
franchisor to give advance notice and the opportunity to cure the default to
the franchisee, and by requiring the franchisor to repurchase the franchisee's
inventory or provide other compensation upon termination. To date, those laws
have not precluded the Company from seeking franchisees in any given area and
have not had a significant effect on the Company's operations.
Each Krystal restaurant must comply with regulations adopted by federal
agencies and with licensing and other regulations enforced by state and local
health, sanitation, safety, fire, and other departments. Difficulties or
failures in obtaining the required licenses or approvals can delay and
sometimes prevent the opening of a new restaurant.
Krystal restaurants must comply with federal and state government regulations,
but those regulations have not had a material effect on their operations.
More stringent and varied requirements of local governmental bodies with
respect to zoning, land use, and environmental factors can delay and
sometimes prevent development of new restaurants in particular locations.
The owners of Krystal restaurants must comply with laws and regulations
governing labor and employment issues, such as minimum wages, overtime, and
other working conditions. Many of the food service personnel in Krystal
restaurants receive compensation at rates related to the federal minimum
wage and, accordingly, increases in the minimum wage will increase labor
costs at those locations.
(D) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales
The Company leases 17 restaurant sites in the Baltimore, Maryland and
Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas which it, in turn, subleases to Davco
Restaurants, Inc. Revenue from this operation is less than 10% of the
Company's total revenue. All other operations of the Company are in the
southeastern United States and the Company has no export sales.
Item 2. Properties
Of the 243 Company-owned restaurants as of December 28, 2003, the Company
operated 139 of them on property leased from third parties and 104 of them on
property owned by the Company. The Company's corporate headquarters is located
in approximately 36,500 square feet of leased office space in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
See Notes 3 and 8 of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
As previously reported, in 2001 the Company settled a lawsuit that alleged
plaintiffs were denied access to the restrooms in one of the Company's
restaurants in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the
terms of the settlement agreement the Company is required to renovate all
wheelchair inaccessible restrooms in Krystal owned restaurants over a ten year
period beginning in 2002.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its
business. The ultimate disposition of these matters is not presently
determinable but will not, in the opinion of management and the Company's
legal counsel, have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters
(a) Price Range of Common Stock. On September 26, 1997, the Company was
acquired by Port Royal through the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Port Royal with and into the Company. As a result of the merger, Port Royal
is the owner of 100% of the common stock of the Company and no public trading
market for the Company's stock exists. The Company's Common Stock formerly
traded over-the-counter on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol
KRYS.
(b) Holders of common stock. As noted above, Port Royal is the owner
of 100% of the common stock of the Company.
(c) Dividends. The Company has historically not declared dividends on its
common stock and has no present intention to do so in the near future. The
Company is restricted from paying dividends by the terms of the indenture under
which the Senior Notes were issued.
(d) Securities authorized for issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.
See Executive Compensation in Item 11 of this Annual Report on form 10-K.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following tables present selected historical data of the Company for years
ended January 2, 2000 ("fiscal 1999"), December 31, 2000 ("fiscal 2000"),
December 30, 2001 ("fiscal 2001") December 29, 2002 ("fiscal 2002")and
December 28, 2003 ("fiscal 2003"). The selected historical financial data for
the fiscal years 1999 through 2003 have been derived from the audited financial
statements of Company. The financial data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with Item 7 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's financial statements
and notes thereto included in Item 8 - "Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data".
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
(53 weeks)
--------- -------- ------- --------- ---------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, Dec. 31, Jan. 2,
2003 2002 2001 2000 2000
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(In thousands)
Statement of Operations data:
Revenues:
Restaurant sales $238,916 $246,245 $246,898 $253,967 $256,384
Franchise fees 1,044 1,077 1,041 901 499
Royalties 6,955 6,890 5,958 4,927 4,380
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246,915 254,212 253,897 259,795 261,263
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Cost and expenses 234,425 240,360 247,555 255,939 248,000
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Operating income $ 12,490 $ 13,852 $ 6,342 $ 3,856 $ 13,263
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Income (loss) from
continuing operations $ 3,969 $ 6,347 $ (4,511) $ (6,266) $ 1,702
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Income from discontinued
operations, net of taxes $ -- $ 2,859 $ 910 $ 955 $ 842
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Income (loss)
$ 3,969 $ 9,206 $ (3,601) $ (5,311) $ 2,544
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Pro forma income (loss)
before extraordinary item
if FAS No. 142 had been
adopted in all prior years $ 3,969 $ 9,206 $ (1,633) $ (3,326) $ 4,541
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Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital deficit $(15,904) $(10,404) $(11,195) $(21,680) $(24,375)
Property owned and
leased, net 95,991 99,790 121,642 134,634 128,010
Total assets 146,917 158,308 197,990 203,201 198,511
Long term debt, net of
current portion 60,980 73,688 118,581 113,992 102,623
Capital lease obligations,
net of current portion 4,697 5,384 8,170 10,341 9,467
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of
operations and financial condition during fiscal 2003, fiscal 2002 and
fiscal 2001. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated audited financial statements of the Company (including the
notes thereto) contained in Item 8 of this report.
Executive Overview --
The Company is an owner, operator and franchisor of quick-service
restaurants. The Company's revenues are derived primarily from sales by
Company-owned restaurants. Total Company-owned restaurants decreased from 245
at the end of fiscal 2002 to 243 at the end of fiscal 2003. Royalties and
franchise fees from franchisees have been a relatively small, but growing,
portion of the Company's revenues to date. The total number of franchised
restaurants was 176 at the end of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002. The Company
expects its franchisees to develop up to 26 new restaurants during fiscal 2004.
Cost of restaurant sales is comprised of food and paper costs, labor and all
other restaurant costs for Company-owned restaurants. Depreciation and
amortization and general and administrative expenses relate primarily to
Company owned restaurants and to the Company's franchise sales
and support functions. Other income and expense include income from the
Company's Realty Division for the net of rent income and rent expenses for
the units subleased to a third party and a charge to recognize the impairment
of certain underperforming assets.
The Company's restaurant strategy is to improve restaurant operations through
a focused approach to critical customer issues in the Company's restaurants.
In 2003, the Company launched a program targeted at the fundamentals of
restaurant operations: hiring good people, offering quick, efficient and
courteous service, serving a meaningful variety of the best foods obtainable,
properly cooked, and operating spotlessly clean restaurants. To that end,
the Company has developed the following initiatives:
- a Restaurant Manager Certification Program to ensure that managers
are properly trained on current operating requirements.
- Development and support for our web-based training programs to
provide more effective tools for training of hourly employees.
- Rollout of a new Angus burger product to complement our current
product line.
- Expansion of a table service program wherein customer orders are
delivered directly to their table rather than being delivered
at the counter.
The Company's franchise strategy is to continue to develop our current markets,
as well as explore and support introduction into pioneer markets in Texas,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and South Florida. Management
expects the development of new franchise restaurants in pioneer markets
will make up approximately half of total new franchise units.
In addition to our core business of owning, operation and franchising quick-
service restaurants, our strategy includes divesting or exiting non-strategic
businesses. A component of that strategy included the divestiture of
substantially all of the assets of the Company's fixed base hangar operation
in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2002.
In 2003 and 2002, the Company entered into a series of transactions designed
to reduce debt, increase flexibility and strengthen the Company's financial
condition. On December 31, 2001, the Company entered into a real estate sale
and leaseback transaction in which it sold the commercial real estate and
improvements of 32 Company operated restaurant locations to an unaffiliated
third party and leased the properties back for a period of 20 years. The net
proceeds from this transaction and the sale of the Company's fixed base hangar
operation were primarily used to repurchase $39.0 million of the Company's
Senior Notes and $8.7 million of other debt and capital leases.
0n June 30,2003, the Company executed a refinancing of its existing $25.0
million credit agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The amendment to the
Credit Facility increased the revolving line of credit from $10.0 million to
$25.0 million and eliminated the more expensive and restrictive term debt.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest December 31.
Consequently, the Company will periodically have a 53-week fiscal year. The
fiscal years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and December 30, 2001
were 52 week fiscal year ends, and the fiscal year ending January 2, 2005
will be a 53 week year.
The following table reflects certain key operating statistics which impact the
Company's financial results:
KEY OPERATING STATISTICS
(Dollars in thousands except average check)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
-------- -------- --------
December 28, December 29, December 30,
2003 2002 2001
-------- -------- --------
RESTAURANT SALES:
Company owned $238,916 $246,245 $246,898
Franchise 146,383 143,224 125,514
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SYSTEMWIDE RESTAURANT SALES $385,299 $389,469 $372,412
Percent change (1.07%) 4.58% 4.73%
COMPANY RESTAURANT STATISTICS:
Number of restaurants 243 245 246
Restaurant Sales $238,916 $246,245 $246,898
Percent change (2.98%) (0.26%) (2.78%)
Percent change in same restaurant sales (2.63%) 0.30% (0.34%)
Average check $ 4.74 $ 4.74 $ 4.65
Percent change 0.00% 1.94% 2.20%
Selected components are --
Cost of restaurant sales $197,016 $199,082 $205,388
As a percent of restaurant sales 82.46% 80.85% 83.19%
Food and paper cost $ 71,673 $ 73,272 $ 78,379
As a percent of restaurant sales 30.00% 29.76% 31.75%
Direct labor $ 52,061 $ 54,117 $ 56,128
As a percent of restaurant sales 21.79% 21.98% 22.73%
Other labor costs $ 17,907 $ 17,975 $ 18,842
As a percent of restaurant sales 7.50% 7.30% 7.63%
FRANCHISE SYSTEM STATISTICS:
Number of restaurants 176 176 165
Restaurant Sales $146,383 $143,224 $125,514
Percent change 2.21% 14.11% 23.52%
Percent change in same restaurant sales (3.67%) (2.14%) (1.68%)
Average check $ 5.07 $ 5.05 $ 4.95
Percent change 0.40% 2.02% 5.10%
Consolidated Results of Operations --
(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
----------- --------- ----------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
----------- --------- ----------
Revenues:
Restaurant sales $238,916 $246,245 $246,898
Franchise fees 1,044 1,077 1,041
Royalties 6,955 6,890 5,958
-------- -------- --------
246,915 254,212 253,897
-------- -------- --------
Cost and Expenses:
Cost of restaurant sales 197,016 199,082 205,388
Advertising expense 10,089 10,339 10,370
Depreciation and
amortization expense 10,999 10,988 14,148
General and administrative
expenses 16,019 19,484 16,510
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 326 68 ( 483)
Other (income) expense, net ( 24) 399 1,622
-------- -------- --------
234,425 240,360 247,555
-------- -------- --------
Operating income 12,490 13,852 6,342
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of
debt ( 533) 5,024 --
Interest expense, net ( 7,773) ( 9,279) (13,023)
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income
taxes 4,184 9,597 ( 6,681)
(Provision for) benefit from
income taxes ( 215) ( 3,250) 2,170
-------- -------- --------
Income (loss)before income from
continuing operations 3,969 6,347 ( 4,511)
Income from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes -- 2,859 910
-------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) $ 3,969 $ 9,206 ( 3,601)
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The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues,
unless otherwise indicated, of certain items from the Company's statements of
operations.
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year Year
Ended Ended Ended
-------- -------- --------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29 Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
-------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Restaurant sales 96.8% 96.9% 97.2%
Franchise fees 0.4 0.4 0.4
Royalties 2.8 2.7 2.4
------- ------ ------
100.0 100.0 100.0
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of restaurant sales 79.8 78.3 80.9
Advertising expense 4.1 4.1 4.1
Depreciation and amortization 4.4 4.3 5.6
General and administrative
expenses 6.5 7.7 6.5
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 0.1 0.0 (0.2)
Other (income) expense, net ( 0.0) 0.1 0.6
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94.9 94.5 97.5
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Operating income 5.1 5.5 2.5
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt ( 0.2) 2.0 --
Interest expense, net ( 3.2) (3.7) (5.1)
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item 1.7 3.8 (2.6)
(Provision for) benefit from
income taxes ( 0.1) (1.3) 0.8
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations 1.6 2.5 (1.8)
Income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes -- 1.1 0.4
------- ------ ------
Net income (loss) 1.6% 3.6% (1.4%)
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General --
On December 31, 2001, the Company entered into real estate sale and leaseback
transaction in which it sold commercial real property and improvements of 32
restaurant locations to an unaffiliated third party and leased the properties
back for a period of twenty years. Proceeds from this transaction were
approximately $23.3 million, net of expenses of $1.0 million, and were used
to repurchase a portion of the 10.25% senior notes. The Company has the option
to extend the leases past the original twenty years for four additional
periods of five years each. The leases are accounted for as operating leases.
The Company realized a gain on the above real estate sale and leaseback
transaction of approximately $4.1 million. This gain was deferred and is
classified in the accompanying balance sheet as a deferred gain, and is
being amortized as a reduction of rental expense over the life of the leases.
The sale leaseback transaction resulted in an increase in rent expense of
approximately $2.7 million and a reduction in interest expense of approximately
$3.7 million in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002.
0n June 30,2003, the Company amended its existing $25.0 million credit
agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The amendment to the Credit Facility
increased the revolving line of credit from $10.0 million to $25.0 million,
eliminated the term loan feature and modifies certain other terms and
conditions. The term loan balance was repaid in full with an initial
borrowing under the line of credit. The prepayment of the $13.3 million term
loan portion resulted in a prepayment penalty of $533,000 and the retirement
of $165,000 of deferred financing costs. The amended Credit Facility matures
June 29, 2004.
Borrowings under the amended Credit Facility bear interest rates, at the
option of the Company, and depending on the certain financial covenants,
equal to either (a) the greater of the prime rate, or the federal
funds rate plus 0.5%, plus a margin (which ranges from 0.00% to 1.0%) or
(b) the rate offered in the Eurodollar market for amounts and periods
comparable to the relevant loan, plus a margin (which ranges from 1.50%
to 2.75% and is determined by certain financial covenants).
The amended Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants including, but not
limited to (a) the Company's required maintenance of a minimum amount of
tangible net worth; (b) the Company's required maintenance of certain levels
of funded debt coverage; (c) limitations regarding additional indebtedness;
(d) the Company's required maintenance of a minimum amount of fixed charges
coverage; (e) limitations regarding consolidated capital expenditures and
(f) limitations regarding liens on assets. The Company was in compliance
with or has obtained a waiver for all covenants for the period ended
December 28, 2003.
Essentially all assets of the Company are pledged as collateral on the
Credit Facility. Additionally, the Credit Facility is guaranteed by Port
Royal through a secured pledge of all of the Company's common stock held by
Port Royal and the common stock of each existing and future subsidiary of the
Company.
On October 17, 2002, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of
the assets of the Company's fixed base operation in Chattanooga, Tennessee to
the Truman Arnold Companies. The sales price was $10.8 million and resulted
in a gain on the sale of $2.1 million, net of tax.
The operating results of Aviation for all periods presented, along with the
2002 gain on the sale of the operations, have been classified as discontinued
operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On September 30, 2003, the Company amended its retirement plan to eliminate
future accrual of additional pension benefits for active employees. The
amendment resulted in a curtailment gain of $1.7 million. The curtailment
gain was recorded in the Company's fiscal fourth quarter ending
December 28, 2003.
Effective with the change in the retirement plan, the Company established a
defined contribution employee benefit plan subject to IRS code 401(k). This
plan covers substantially all employees of the Company. Participants may
contribute a percentage of their compensation as allowed under applicable
laws. The plan provides for a discretionary matching contribution of up to
3.0% of the employees' salary by the Company. Participants are 100% vested
in participant contributions and become vested in Company matching
contributions over a period of six years.
Comparison of Fiscal 2003 to Fiscal 2002
Restaurant sales for the total Krystal system (Company and Franchise combined)
for fiscal 2003 decreased 1.1% to $385.3 million compared to $389.5 million
for fiscal 2002.
Total Company revenues decreased 2.9% to $246.9 million for fiscal 2003
compared to $254.2 million for fiscal 2002. Substantially all of this $7.3
million decrease was due to a decrease in restaurant sales.
Company-owned average same restaurant sales per week for fiscal 2003 were
$19,000 compared to $19,500 for fiscal 2002, a decrease of 2.6%. The
decrease in same restaurant sales per week was attributable primarily to a
decrease in sales volume. The Company operated 243 restaurants at
December 28, 2003 compared to 245 restaurants at December 29, 2002.
The average customer check for Company-owned restaurants was
$4.74 for fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002.
Franchise fee income decreased 3.1% to $1.0 million in fiscal 2003 compared
to $1.1 million in fiscal 2002. Royalty revenue increased 0.9% to $7.0
million in fiscal 2003 from $6.9 million in fiscal 2002. The increase in
franchise royalties was due to a 2.2% increase in franchise system sales
in fiscal 2003 compared to fiscal 2002. This increase resulted primarily
from a 4.6% increase in the number of franchisee operated restaurant days in
fiscal 2003 compared to fiscal 2002. The franchise system had 65,347 operating
restaurant days for the period ended December 28, 2003 compared to 62,448
operating restaurant days for the period ended December 29, 2002.
Cost of restaurant sales was $197.0 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $199.1
million in fiscal 2002. Cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of restaurant
sales increased to 82.5% in fiscal 2003 from 80.9% in fiscal 2002. This
increase was primarily the result of an increase in food and paper costs as a
percentage of restaurant sales, an increase of approximately $701,000 in
workers' compensation and group insurance and approximately $921,000 increase
in maintenance and utility expense. Total food and paper costs were $71.7
million in fiscal 2003 as compared to $73.3 million in fiscal 2002. Food and
paper costs as a percentage of restaurant sales increased to 30.0% in fiscal
2003 compared to 29.8% in fiscal 2002. This increase was primarily
attributable to a 6.0% increases in the price of beef and a small shift in
menu mix to lower margin chicken products in fiscal 2003 compared to fiscal
2002. These increases were offset somewhat by operational improvements in
inventory control and a 0.39% increase in menu pricing in fiscal 2003 compared
to fiscal 2002. Direct labor cost was $52.1 million in fiscal 2003 versus
$54.1 million in fiscal 2002. Direct labor cost as a percentage of
restaurant sales was 21.8% for fiscal 2003 and 22.0% for fiscal 2002. This
decrease resulted primarily from an increase in labor efficiency resulting
from improvements in the utilization of the Company's store level labor
management system and other management controls. Other labor cost, which
includes restaurant General Managers' and Assistant Managers' labor cost,
was $17.9 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $18.0 million in fiscal 2002.
Other labor cost as a percentage of restaurant sales was 7.5% in fiscal 2003
versus 7.3% in fiscal 2002.
Advertising expense decreased $250,000, or approximately 2.4%, to $10.1
million in fiscal 2003 versus $10.3 million in fiscal 2002. Advertising
expenditures as a percentage of revenues was 4.1% in fiscal 2003 and
fiscal 2002. The Company is a member of advertising cooperative
arrangements with franchise operators in certain markets where franchise
operators have a significant presence. Advertising cooperatives are
consolidated with the Company in those markets where the Company has a
controlling interest in the cooperative.
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $11.0 million in fiscal 2003 and
fiscal 2002.
General and administrative expenses decreased $3.5 million, approximately
17.8%, to $16.0 million in fiscal 2003 versus $19.5 million in fiscal 2002.
The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease of approximately $1.6 million
for the management incentive plan and a decrease of approximately $550,000 in
expense associated with the Company's defined benefit plan and post retirement
benefits. In fiscal 2003, the Company's financial performance was not
sufficient for management incentive plan bonuses to be earned. The decrease
in expense associated with the defined benefit plan was primarily a result of
a plan amendment and the decrease in post retirement benefit plan expense was
primarily a result of a plan curtailment.
The Company reported a loss on sale of assets of $326,000 in fiscal 2003
compared to a $68,000 loss in fiscal 2002. The loss for fiscal 2003 and fiscal
2002 resulted primarily from the sale of unused properties.
Other income and expense decreased approximately $423,000 or 106.0% to an
income of $24,000 in fiscal 2003 compared to a $399,000 expense for fiscal
2002. The decrease in expense resulted primarily from an impairment charge
of $456,000 for impaired assets of under performing stores during fiscal 2003
versus $886,000 in fiscal 2002. Other expenses includes the net of rent
income and rent expense from the subleased restaurants to a third party of
$480,000 and $487,000 in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, respectively.
Income derived from the fixed based hangar operation (including the after tax
gain in 2002 of approximately $2.1 million from the sale of the operation) is
reported as Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and was $2.9
million for fiscal 2002.
Interest expense, net of interest income, for fiscal 2003 decreased $1.5
million to $7.8 million from $9.3 million in fiscal 2002. This decrease
resulted primarily from the reduction of approximately $45.0 million of
long-term debt and approximately $3.9 million of long-term capital leases in
fiscal 2002 and a $14.5 million reduction of the Company's revolver in
fiscal 2003.
Income tax expense in fiscal 2003 was $215,000 compared $3.2 million for
fiscal 2002. The Company's effective income tax rate for fiscal 2003 was
5.4% compared to 33.7% in fiscal 2002. The effective income tax rate for
fiscal year 2003 was less than the statutory rate primarily as a result of
utilization of tax credits and a reduction in the tax contingency accrual.
The effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2002 was less than the statutory
income tax rate primarily as a result of the write off of goodwill associated
with the sale of the Company's fixed based hangar operation in fiscal 2002.
Comparison of Fiscal 2002 to Fiscal 2001
Restaurant sales for the total Krystal system (Company and Franchise combined)
for fiscal 2002 increased 4.6% to $389.5 million compared to $372.4 million
for fiscal 2001.
Total Company revenues increased 0.1% to $254.2 million for fiscal 2002
compared to $253.9 million for fiscal 2001. Of this $300,000 increase,
restaurant sales decreased $650,000 and franchise royalties increased $950,000.
Company-owned average same restaurant sales per week for fiscal 2002 were
$19,250 compared to $19,192 for fiscal 2001, an increase of 0.30%. The
increase in same restaurant sales per week was attributable primarily to an
increase in the average customer check offset by a decrease in sales volume.
The Company operated 245 restaurants at December 29, 2002 compared to 246
restaurants at December 30, 2001.
The average customer check for Company-owned restaurants in fiscal 2002 was
$4.74 as compared to $4.65 in fiscal 2001, an increase of 1.9%. The increase
in average customer check was due primarily to product price increases of
approximately 1.32% implemented during fiscal 2002.
Franchise fee income increased 3.5% to $1.1 million in fiscal 2002 compared
to $1.0 million in fiscal 2001. Royalty revenue increased 15.6% to $6.9
million in fiscal 2002 from $6.0 million in fiscal 2001. The increase in
franchise royalties was due to a 14.1% increase in franchise system sales
in fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal 2001. This increase resulted primarily
from a 15.5% increase in the number of franchisee operated restaurant days
in fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal 2001. The franchise system had 62,448
operating restaurant days for the period ended December 29, 2002 compared to
54,075 operating restaurant days for the period ended December 30, 2001.
Cost of restaurant sales was $199.1 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $205.4
million in fiscal 2001. Cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of restaurant
sales decreased to 80.8% in fiscal 2002 from 83.2% in fiscal 2001. This
decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in labor and food and paper
costs as a percentage of restaurant sales, offset by an increase of
approximately $2.7 million in rent expense resulting from the sale and
leaseback transaction completed on December 31, 2001. Total food and paper
costs were $73.3 million in fiscal 2002 as compared to $78.4 million in
fiscal 2001. Food and paper costs as a percentage of restaurant sales
decreased to 29.8% in fiscal 2002 compared to 31.7% in fiscal 2001. This
decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in the price of beef, pork
and cheese combined with favorable menu mix shifts. Direct labor cost was
$54.1 million in fiscal 2002 versus $56.1 million in fiscal 2001. Direct
labor cost as a percentage of restaurant sales was 22.0% for fiscal 2002 and
22.7% for fiscal 2001. This decrease resulted primarily from an increase in
labor efficiency resulting from improvements in the utilization of the
Company's store level labor management system and other management controls.
Other labor cost, which includes restaurant General Managers' and Assistant
Managers' labor cost, was $18.0 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $18.8
million in fiscal 2001. Other labor cost as a percentage of restaurant sales
was 7.3% in fiscal 2002 versus 7.6% in fiscal 2001.
Advertising expense decreased $31,000, approximately 0.3%, to $10.3
million in fiscal 2002 versus $10.4 million in fiscal 2001. Advertising
expenditures as a percentage of revenues was 4.1% in 2002 and 2001.
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $11.0 million in fiscal 2002 as
compared to $14.1 million in fiscal 2001. The decrease in depreciation
expense was primarily due to the sale and leaseback of 32 restaurants on
December 31, 2001 and the implementation of FAS 142.
General and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million, approximately
18.0%, to $19.5 million in fiscal 2002 versus $16.5 million in fiscal 2001.
The increase resulted primarily from an increase of approximately $2.0 million
for the management incentive plan and an increase of approximately $956,000 in
expense associated with the Company's defined benefit plan. In fiscal 2001,
the Company's performance failed to meet the criteria for payment of
management incentive bonuses and, accordingly, no provision was made for
such bonuses. In fiscal 2002, the Company's performance was sufficient
for such bonuses to be earned. The increase in expense associated with the
defined benefit plan resulted from the actuarial impact of lower investment
returns and lower interest rates assumed in the actuarial valuation performed
for fiscal 2002 compared to the fiscal 2001 valuation.
The Company reported a loss on sale of assets of $68,000 in fiscal 2002
compared to a $483,000 gain in fiscal 2001. The loss for fiscal 2002 was
due primarily to the sale of unused properties and the gain in fiscal 2001
resulted from the sale of two Company owned restaurants to franchisees.
Other income and expense decreased $1.2 million, or 75.4%, to $399,000 in
fiscal year 2002. The decrease resulted primarily from an impairment charge
of $886,000 for impaired assets during fiscal 2002 versus $2.1 million in
fiscal 2001. Other expenses includes the net of rent income and rent expense
from the subleased restaurants to a third party of $487,000 and $523,000 in
fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively. Net rent income decreases
periodically due to the expiration of the Company's leases on subleased
restaurants.
Income derived from the fixed based hangar operation (including the after tax
gain in 2002 of approximately $2.1 million from the sale of the operation) is
reported as Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and was $2.9
million for fiscal 2002 and $910,000 for fiscal 2001. The $2.0 million
increase resulted primarily from the gain on the sale of the Company's
fixed based hangar operations assets in October 2002.
Interest expense, net of interest income, for fiscal 2002 decreased $3.7
million to $9.3 million from $13.0 million in fiscal 2001. This decrease
resulted primarily from the reduction of approximately $45.0 million of
long-term debt and approximately $3.9 million of long-term capital leases in
fiscal 2002.
Income tax expense in fiscal 2002 was $3.2 million compared to an income tax
benefit of $2.2 million for fiscal 2001. The effective income tax rate for
fiscal year 2002 approximated the statutory rate. The effective income tax
rate for fiscal year 2001 was less than the statutory income tax rate
primarily as a result of the non-deductible portion of amortization expense
associated with Acquisition-related goodwill.
Liquidity and Capital Resources --
The Company does not maintain significant inventories or accounts receivable
since substantially all of its restaurants' sales are for cash. Like many
restaurant businesses, the Company receives several weeks of trade credit
in purchasing food and supplies. The Company's receivables from franchisees
are closely monitored and collected weekly. The Company normally operates
with working capital deficits (current liabilities exceeding current assets),
and had a working capital deficit of $15.9 million at December 28, 2003,
compared to a working capital deficit of $10.4 million at December 29, 2002.
Capital expenditures totaled approximately $10.8 million during fiscal 2003,
compared to $9.8 million in fiscal 2002. Approximately $2.7 million in fiscal
2002 was used to purchase certain assets previously leased under capital
leases. Approximately $12.1 million is expected to be spent for capital
expenditures during 2004. Capital expenditures will primarily be
used for building new restaurants, refurbishing certain restaurants, technology
and systems improvements and on-going capital improvements. The Company owns
approximately 42.8% of its restaurant locations and leases the remainder.
At December 28, 2003, the Company had existing cash balances of $2.8 million
and availability under its Credit Facility of $25.0 million which is comprised
of $19.9 million available under the general portion of its Credit Facility
and $5.1 million of unused letters of credit. Based on the Company's 2004
budget and projected consolidated cash flow, the Company expects these funds
and funds from operations will be sufficient to meet its operating requirements
and capital expenditures through fiscal 2004. The Company expects to renew the
Credit Facility which matures June 29, 2004.
During fiscal 2002, using proceeds from the sale and leaseback transaction and
the sale of Aviation, the Company retired a total of $39.0 million aggregate
par value of its Senior Notes and $8.7 million of other debt and capital
leases.
Contractual Obligations Table--
The following table summarizes the Company's contractual obligations at
December 28, 2003, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on
the Company's liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands):
Year Ending December 28, 2003
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Total Maturity Maturity Maturity Maturity
less than 1-3 yrs 4-5 yrs Over 5 yrs
1 yr
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Senior Notes $ 60,980 $ -- $ -- $60,980 $ --
Lines of Credit -- -- -- -- --
Capital Lease
Obligations 5,384 687 1,134 801 2,762
Operating Leases 74,459 7,672 13,566 10,793 42,428
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Total commitments $140,823 $ 8,359 $14,700 $72,574 $45,190
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The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures as of
December 28, 2003. Purchase orders outstanding were for trade purchases
in amounts to be used in the normal course of business. There were no
material purchase commitments as of December 28, 2003.
Impact of Inflation --
Although increases in labor, food and other operating costs could adversely
affect the Company's operations, management does not believe that inflation
has had a material effect on income during the past several years.
Seasonality --
The Company does not expect seasonality to affect its operations in a
materially adverse manner. The Company's revenues during its first fiscal
quarter, comprising the months of January, February and March, will, however,
generally be lower than its other quarters due to consumer shopping habits
and the climate in the location of a number of its restaurants.
Critical Accounting Policies --
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States,
which require management to make estimates that affect the amounts of
revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities reported. The following are
critical accounting matters which are both very important to the portrayal
of the Company's financial condition and results and which require some of
management's most subjective and complex judgments. The accounting for
these matters involves the making of estimates based on current facts,
circumstances and assumptions which, in management's judgment, could change
in a manner that would materially affect management's future estimates with
respect to such matters and, accordingly, could cause future reported
financial condition and results to differ materially from financial results
reported based on management's current estimates.
Accounts Receivable. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of
its franchisees based upon payment history and the franchisees current credit
worthiness. The Company continuously monitors collections from its franchisees
and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon its review of
its franchisees financial condition and other relevant franchisee specific
credit information. While such credit losses have historically been within
the Company's expectations and the provisions established, it is possible that
its credit loss rates could be higher or lower in the future.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill. The Company periodically
evaluates fixed assets and goodwill for indicators of potential impairment.
The Company's judgments regarding potential impairment are based on legal
factors, market conditions and operational performance. Future events could
cause the Company to conclude that assets associated with a particular
operation are impaired. Evaluating the extent of an impairment also requires
the Company to estimate future operating results and cash flows which also
require judgment by management. Any resulting impairment loss could have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations.
Self-Insurance. The Company is self-insured for the majority of its
group health insurance costs, workers' compensation insurance costs, and
general liabilities subject to specific retention levels. The Company
estimates its liabilities for self insured claims based on historical loss
rates and evaluation of claims currently outstanding. While the Company's
management believes that its assumptions are appropriate, significant
differences in its actual experience or significant changes in the Company's
assumptions may materially affect these self insured costs.
Accounting for Income Taxes. As part of the process of preparing the
Company's consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to
estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates.
This process involves the Company estimating its actual current tax exposure
together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing
treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result
in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the
Company's consolidated balance sheet. While the Company's management believes
that its assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in its actual
experience or significant changes in its assumptions may materially affect
the Company's income tax provision.
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits. The determination of the
Company's obligation and expense for pension and other post-retirement
benefits is dependent on its selection of certain assumptions used by
actuaries in calculating such amounts. Those assumptions are disclosed in
Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements and include, among others,
the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates
of increase in compensation levels and health care costs. These assumptions
are periodically adjusted based on management's judgement and consultations
with actuaries and others. In accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States, actual results that differ from the
Company's assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and,
therefore, generally affect its recognized expense, recorded obligation and
funding requirements in future periods. While the Company's management
believes that its assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in
its actual experience or significant changes in its assumptions may
materially affect its pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations
and its future expense.
Franchise Revenue Recognition. The Company recognize revenues related to
Franchise fees when the related stores are opened. Changes in the timing of
planned store openings and defaults on agreements can have a material impact
on the timing of the recognition of such revenues.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements--
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
Technical Corrections,("SFAS 145"). Among other things, SFAS 145
rescinds Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 4, "Reporting
Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt" ("SFAS 4"), which required
all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if
material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of the related income tax
effect. As a result, the criteria in Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. During fiscal
2002, prior to the required adoption of SFAS 145, the Company reported
extraordinary gains aggregating $3.0 million associated with the
extinguishment of the Company's debt. Under SFAS 145, any gain or loss on
extinguishment of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior
periods that does not meet the criteria in APB 30 for classification as an
extraordinary item shall be reclassified. The Company adopted SFAS 145 on
December 30, 2002. Accordingly, the extraordinary gains reported in 2002 were
reclassified.
In June 2002, FASB issued SFAS 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146"), which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities
and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, "Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit
an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". SFAS 146
requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal
activity be recognized when the liability is incurred as opposed to the date
of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes fair
value as the objective for initial measurement of the liability. The Company
adopted SFAS 146 in fiscal 2002. The adoption did not have an effect on the
Company's financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 requires an entity to
disclose in its interim and annual financial statements information with
respect to its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It
also requires an entity to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a
liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the
guarantee. The Company adopted FIN 45 on December 30, 2002. The Company was
not party to any guarantees as of December 29, 2002, and has not entered into
any guarantees during fiscal 2003.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51."
FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the
primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not
have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have
sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is
effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after
January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to
February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first
interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2003. The Company is
currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN 46 will have on
its financial statements.
In January 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB issued
EITF Issue No. 02-16, "Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for
Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor" ("EITF 02-16"). EITF 02-16
addresses accounting and reporting issues related to how a reseller should
account for cash consideration received from vendors. Generally, cash
consideration received from vendors is presumed to be a reduction of the
prices of the vendor's products or services and should, therefore, be
characterized as a reduction of cost of sales when recognized in the
customer's income statement. However, under certain circumstances this
presumption may be overcome and recognition as revenue or as a reduction of
other costs in the income statement may be appropriate. The Company adopted
the provisions of EITF 02-16 in fiscal 2002, and restated its fiscal 2001
results to conform with the 2002 presentation. The adoption did not have a
material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In fiscal 2003, the Company adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 148,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosures," and
amendment of FASB Statement No. 123 which requires the Company to value stock
options issued based upon an option-pricing model and recognize this value as
compensation expense over the periods in which the options vest. This
Statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123, "Accounting for
Stocked Base Compensation," to require prominent disclosure in both annual
and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-
based employee compensation and effect of the method used on reported results.
Additionally, this Statement provides alternative methods of transition for a
voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation under APB 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees".
In December 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 132R, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits." This statement retains the disclosure requirements
contained in SFAS No. 132, which it replaces. SFAS 132R also requires
additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net
periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined
benefit postretirement plans. Those disclosures include information
describing the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement dates,
plan obligations, cash flows and components of net periodic benefit cost
recognized during interim periods. This statement is effective for financial
statements with fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The interim-
period disclosures required by this statement are effective for interim
periods beginning after December 15, 2003. The Company adopted the
annual disclosure provision of SFAS 132R in 2003.
On January 12, 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 106-1, Accounting
and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, (FSP No. 106-1) in response to a
new law regarding prescription drug benefits under Medicare (Medicare Part D)
as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans
that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare
Part D. Currently, SFAS No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions (SFAS No. 106) requires that changes in relevant
law be considered in current measurement of postretirement benefit costs.
However, certain accounting issues related to the federal subsidy remain
unclear and significant uncertainties may exist which impair a plan sponsors
ability to evaluate the direct effects of the new law and the ancillary
effects on plan participants behavior and healthcare costs. Due to these
uncertainties, FSP No. 106-1 provides plan sponsors with an opportunity to
elect to defer recognizing the effects of the new law in the accounting for
its retiree health care benefit plans under SFAS No. 106 and to provide
related disclosures until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the
federal subsidy is issued and clarification regarding other uncertainties is
resolved. The Company has elected to defer recognition while evaluating the
new law and the pending issuance of authoritative guidance and their effect,
if any, on the Company's results of operations, financial position and
financial statement disclosure. Therefore, any measures of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation or the net periodic postretirement benefit
cost do not reflect the effects of the new law and issued guidance could
require the Company to change previously reported information.
Forward-looking statements --
Certain written and oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may
constitute "forward-looking" statements as defined under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"). The PSLRA contains a
safe harbor in making such disclosures. These forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's historical experience and its present
expectations or projections including the following: any statements regarding
future sales or expenses, any statements regarding the continuation of
historical trends and any statements regarding the Company's future liquidity
and capital resources needs. Without limiting the foregoing, the words
"believe", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, unanticipated economic changes, interest rate
movements, changes in governmental policies, the impact of competition, changes
in consumer tastes, the success of new product offerings, increases in costs
for food and/or labor, the availability and adequate supply of hourly-paid
employees, the ability of the Company to attract and retain suitable
franchisees and the rate of growth of new franchise restaurant openings, the
Company's ability to obtain funding sufficient to meet operation requirements
and capital expenditures and the impact of governmental regulations. The
Company cautions that such factors are not exclusive. Caution should be taken
not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such
statements speak only as of the date of the making of such statements and are
based on certain expectations and estimates of the Company which are subject
to risks and changes in circumstances that are not within the Company's
control. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements
other than as required by law.
Item 7a. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks
Our market risk is limited to fluctuations in interest rates as it
pertains to our borrowings under our Credit Facility. Borrowings
under the revolving loan commitment bear interest rates, at the
option of the Company, and depending on certain financial covenants,
equal to either (a) the greater of the prime rate, or the federal
funds rate plus 0.5%, plus a margin (which ranges from 0.25% to 2.0%) or
(b) the rate offered in the Eurodollar market for amounts and periods
comparable to the relevant loan, plus a margin (which ranges from 1.75%
to 3.5% and is determined by certain financial covenants).
Borrowings under the term loan commitment bear interest rates equal to the rate
offered in the Eurodollar market for 30 day borrowings, plus an applicable
margin (which ranges from 3.5% to 4.0% and is determined by certain
financial covenants). If the interest rates on our borrowings average
100 basis points more in fiscal 2003 than they did in fiscal 2002, our interest
expense would increase and income before income taxes would decrease by
approximately $50,000. This amount is determined solely by considering the
impact of the hypothetical change in the interest rate on our borrowing cost
without consideration for other factors such as actions management might take
to mitigate its exposure to interest rate changes.
The Company purchases commodity items in the normal course of business,
primarily beef. The Company is exposed to the impact of commodity price
fluctuations related to unpredictable factors such as weather and various
other market conditions outside its control. From time to time the Company
enters into commodity futures and option contracts to manage these
fluctuations. The Company had no futures and options contracts as of
December 28, 2003.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
(commencing on the following page)
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
The Krystal Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Krystal
Company and Subsidiaries as of December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholder's equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2003. Our
audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a).
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Krystal
Company and Subsidiaries at December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 28, 2003, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our
opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1, effective December 31, 2001, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 6, 2004
The Krystal Company and Subsidiaries
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(Dollars in thousands)
December 28, December 29,
2003 2002
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments $ 2,771 $ 10,690
Receivables, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $734 in 2003 and
$876 in 2002 1,518 1,456
Inventories 2,589 1,783
Deferred income taxes 5,100 4,615
Prepayments and other 912 951
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Total current assets 12,890 19,495
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PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT, net
of accumulated depreciation of $47,509
at December 28, 2003 and $40,635 at
December 29, 2002 91,579 94,374
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LEASED PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT,
net of accumulated amortization of
$4,598 at December 28, 2003
and $4,517 at December 29, 2002 4,412 5,416
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OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill, net 36,186 36,186
Deferred financing costs, net 1,182 1,851
Other 668 986
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Total other assets 38,036 39,023
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$146,917 $158,308
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these balance sheets.
The Krystal Company And Subsidiaries
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(Dollars in thousands)
December 28, December 29,
2003 2002
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 5,250 $ 5,505
Accrued liabilities 22,857 22,102
Current portion of long-term debt -- 1,250
Current portion of capital
lease obligations 687 1,042
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Total current liabilities 28,794 29,899
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LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion 60,980 73,688
-------- --------
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, excluding
current portion 4,697 5,384
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 8,506 9,392
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 7,903 7,825
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 5, 8
and 9)
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, without par value;
100 shares authorized, issued
and outstanding 35,000 35,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 6,576) ( 6,524)
Retained earnings 7,613 3,644
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Total shareholder's equity 36,037 32,120
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$146,917 $158,308
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these balance sheets.
The Krystal Company and Subsidiaries
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
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Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
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Revenues:
Restaurant sales $238,916 $246,245 $246,898
Franchise fees 1,044 1,077 1,041
Royalties 6,955 6,890 5,958
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246,915 254,212 253,897
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Cost and Expenses:
Cost of restaurant sales 197,016 199,082 205,388
Advertising expense 10,089 10,339 10,370
Depreciation and
amortization expense 10,999 10,988 14,148
General and administrative
expenses 16,019 19,484 16,510
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 326 68 ( 483)
Other (income) expenses, net ( 24) 399 1,622
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234,425 240,360 247,555
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Operating income 12,490 13,852 6,342
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt ( 533) 5,024 --
Interest expense, net ( 7,773) ( 9,279) (13,023)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 4,184 9,597 ( 6,681)
(Provision for) benefit from
income taxes ( 215) ( 3,250) 2,170
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations 3,969 6,347 ( 4,511)
Income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes -- 2,859 910
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Net income (loss) $ 3,969 $ 9,206 $( 3,601)
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
The Krystal Company and Subsidiaries
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity
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(Dollars in thousands)
Accumulated
Other Retained
Common Comprehensive Earnings
Stock loss (Deficit) Total
------ ------------- -------- ----------
BALANCE, January 2, 2000 $35,000 $ -- $ 3,350 $38,350
Net loss -- -- (5,311) (5,311)
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BALANCE, December 31, 2000 35,000 -- (1,961) 33,039
Net loss -- -- (3,601) (3,601)
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BALANCE, December 30, 2001 35,000 -- (5,562) 29,438
Minimum pension liability
(net of taxes of $3,998) -- (6,524) -- (6,524)
Net income -- -- 9,206 9,206
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Comprehensive income 2,682
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 29, 2002 $35,000 $(6,524) $ 3,644 $32,120
Minimum pension liability
(net of taxes of $20) -- ( 52) -- ( 52)
Net income -- -- 3,969 3,969
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Comprehensive income 3,917
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 28, 2003 $35,000 $(6,576) $ 7,613 $36,037
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
The Krystal Company and Subsidiaries
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
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Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 3,969 9,206 $(3,601)
Adjustments to reconcile net
income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization 10,999 11,128 14,457
Increase (decrease) in
deferred income taxes ( 1,371) 2,740 (1,459)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 326 68 ( 483)
Provision for doubtful accounts,
net of recoveries ( 142) 249 255
Gain on sale of Aviation, net of taxes -- (2,100) --
(Gain)loss on early extinguishment
of debt, net of taxes -- (3,115) --
Loss on impairment of assets 456 886 2,145
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Receivables 80 ( 287) 279
Inventories ( 279) 250 ( 41)
Prepayments and other 39 ( 508) ( 21)
Accounts payable ( 255) 330 (5,015)
Accrued liabilities 755 ( 842) 801
Other, net 881 (1,475) 398
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 15,458 16,530 7,715
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, buildings
and equipment (10,762) ( 9,765) ( 5,831)
Proceeds from the sale of
property, buildings and equipment 2,292 34,465 2,349
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities ( 8,470) 24,700 ( 3,482)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments) borrowings under
revolving credit facility (13,958) ( 4,042) 6,000
Repayments of long-term debt -- (35,663) ( 170)
Principal payments of capital
lease obligations ( 1,042) ( 3,877) (2,000)
Retirement of deferred financing costs 93 -- --
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Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities (14,907) (43,582) 3,830
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NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS ( 7,919) ( 2,352) 8,063
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,
beginning of period 10,690 13,042 4,979
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CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,
end of period $ 2,771 $10,690 $13,042
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 7,145 $ 9,937 $12,400
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Income taxes $ 2,202 $ 3,948 $ 97
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Business Activities --
The Krystal Company ("Krystal") (a Tennessee corporation) is engaged primarily
in the development, operation and franchising of quick-service restaurants in
the Southeastern United States. The Company recognizes revenues from
restaurant sales upon delivery of the product to the customer.
On September 2, 2002, the Company entered into a letter of intent with Truman
Arnold Companies for the sale of substantially all of the assets of the
Company's fixed base operation in Chattanooga, Tennessee ("Aviation"). The
sale was completed on October 17, 2002 for a sales price of $10.8 million and
resulted in a gain on the sale of $2.1 million, net of tax.
The operating results of Aviation for all periods, along with the 2002 gain on
the sale of Aviation, are classified as discontinued operations, net of taxes
on the fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001 Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Principles of Consolidation --
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Krystal and its subsidiaries (herein after referred to collectively as
the "Company"). Certain advertising cooperatives in which the Company has a
controlling interest are consolidated with the Company. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is
wholly-owned by Port Royal Holdings, Inc.
Fiscal Year End --
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest December 31.
Consequently, the Company will periodically have a 53-week fiscal year. The
fiscal years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and December 30, 2001
were 52 week fiscal year ends, and the fiscal year ending January 2, 2005
will be a 53 week year.
Cash and Temporary Investments --
The Company considers repurchase agreements and other temporary cash
investments with a maturity of three months or less to be temporary
investments.
Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts -
The Company's accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from
franchisees for royalties, advertising and purchases. The Company monitors
the amounts due from franchisees continually and maintains an allowance for
doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of any of
the Company's franchisees to make required payments. This estimate is based
on the Company's assessment of the collectibility of specific accounts
as well as a general allowance based on historical trends, the financial
condition of the franchisees and the aging of the receivables. Accounts
are charged off when deemed uncollectible. The Company has good
relationships with its franchisees and high collection rates. The
Company generally does not require collateral. If the future financial
condition of the Company's franchisees were to deteriorate, resulting in
their inability to make their required payments, increases in the
allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. The allowance for doubtful
accounts was $734,000 at December 28, 2003 and $876,000 at December 29, 2002.
Inventories --
Inventories are stated at cost and consist primarily of food, paper products
and other supplies, measured on the first-in, first-out basis.
Property, Buildings and Equipment --
Property, buildings and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures which
materially increase useful lives are capitalized, whereas ordinary
maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of fixed
assets is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting
purposes and accelerated methods for tax purposes over the estimated useful
lives of the related assets as follows:
Buildings and improvements 10 - 39 years
Equipment 3 - 10 years
Leasehold improvements Life of lease up to 20 years
Long-Lived Assets Other Than Goodwill --
Management assesses its long-lived assets other than goodwill for impairment
whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
fully recoverable. To analyze recoverability, the Company considers such
factors as the anticipated future cash flows from the asset; the age,
condition and remaining useful life of the asset; and the carrying amount
of the asset. If management determines that an asset is impaired, the
asset is written down and a corresponding charge to earnings is made.
Impairment losses, if any, are measured based upon the difference between
the carrying amount and the fair value of the assets.
Leased Property--
The lower of fair market value or the discounted value of that portion of a
capital lease attributable to building costs is capitalized and amortized by
the straight-line method over the term of such leases and included with
depreciation expense. The portions of such leases relating to land are
accounted for as operating leases.
Deferred Financing Costs --
Deferred financing costs of $5,410,000, are amortized over the life of the
related debt agreement. The financing costs related to the Senior Notes are
amortized over 10 years. The financing costs associated with the revolving
loan commitment portion of the Company's Credit Facility are being
amortized through June 2004. Amortization expense for deferred financing
costs for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and
December 30, 2001 was $739,000, $662,000 and $541,000, respectively.
Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs at December 28, 2003
and December 29, 2002 was $4,228,000 and $3,653,000, respectively.
Intangibles --
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value
of the net assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of the Company
by Port Royal Holdings, Inc. Effective December 31, 2001, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142 requires that entities
assess the fair value of the net assets underlying all acquisition-related
goodwill on a reporting unit basis effective beginning in 2002. When the fair
value is less than the related carrying value, entities are required to reduce
the amount of goodwill. The approach to evaluating the recoverability of
goodwill as outlined in SFAS 142 requires the use of valuation techniques
utilizing estimates and assumptions about projected future operating results
and other variables. The impairment only approach required by SFAS 142
may have the effect of increasing the volatility of the Company's earnings if
additional goodwill impairment occurs at a future date.
SFAS 142 requires that entities discontinue amortization of all goodwill.
Accordingly, the Company ceased amortization of goodwill beginning in 2002.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company amortized goodwill over 25
years. Had the Company accounted for goodwill consistent with the
provisions of SFAS 142 in prior periods, the Company's loss from continuing
operations would have been affected as follows (in thousands):
For the Fiscal
Year Ended
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Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
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Income (loss) from
continuing operations $3,969 $ 6,347 $(4,511)
Add back: Goodwill amortization -- -- 1,968
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Adjusted income (loss) from
continuing operations $3,969 $ 6,347 $(2,543)
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The net carrying value of goodwill at December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002
was $36,186,000. The Company performed the required impairment test in fiscal
2003 and fiscal 2002; no impairment was indicated.
Franchise and License Agreements --
Franchise or license agreements are available for single Krystal restaurants
and multi-unit development agreements are available for the development of
several Krystal restaurants over a specified period of time. The multi-unit
development agreement establishes the number of restaurants the franchisee or
licensee is to construct and open in the franchised area during the term of
the agreement. At December 28, 2003, there were 176 franchised or licensed
restaurants of which 149 restaurants were operated under 36 multi-unit
development agreements. At December 29, 2002, there were 176 franchised or
licensed restaurants of which 149 restaurants were operated under 32 multi-unit
development agreements.
Franchisees and licensees are required to pay the Company an initial franchise
or license fee plus a weekly royalty and service fee of either 4.5% or 6.0% of
the restaurants' gross receipts, depending on the duration of the franchise
agreement. The initial franchise and license fees are recorded as income when
the related restaurants begin operations. Royalty and service fees, which are
based on restaurant sales of franchisees and licensees, are recognized as
earned. Franchise fees received prior to the opening of the restaurant are
deferred and included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance
sheets. At December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, total deferred franchise
and license fees were approximately $695,000 and $1,048,000, respectively.
Advertising -
Production expenses are expensed upon first showing of the advertising and
other advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments --
The carrying amount reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and
temporary investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate
their respective fair values based on the short-term nature of these
instruments. The fair value of the fixed rate debt is disclosed in Note 5.
Benefit Plans --
The determination of obligations and expenses under the Company's retirement
and post retirement benefit plans is dependent on the selection of certain
assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. Those assumptions
are described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements and include
among others, the discount rate, expected return on plan assets and the
expected rates of increase in employee compensation and health care costs. In
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States,
actual results that differ from assumptions are accumulated and amortized over
future periods and, therefore, generally affect the recognized expense and
the recorded obligation in such periods. Significant differences in actual
experience or significant changes in the assumptions used may materially
affect the pension and post retirement obligations and future expenses.
On September 30, 2003, the Company amended its retirement plan to eliminate
future accrual of additional pension benefits for active employees. The
amendment resulted in a curtailment gain of $1.7 million. The curtailment
gain was recorded in the Company's fiscal fourth quarter ending
December 28, 2003.
Effective with the change in the retirement plan, the Company established a
defined contribution employee benefit plan subject to IRS code 401(k). This
plan covers substantially all employees of the Company. Participants may
contribute a percentage of their compensation as allowed under applicable
laws. The plan provides for a matching contribution of up to 3.0% of the
employees' salary by the Company. Participants are 100% vested in participant
contributions and become vested in Company matching contributions over a
period of six years.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss -
Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of a minimum pension
liability of $6.6 million, net of taxes of $4.0 million, at December 28, 2003
and $6.5 million, net of taxes of $4.0 million, at December 29, 2002.
Stock Compensation --
The Company has elected to follow the intrinsic value method of accounting
for stock-based compensation plans under APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"), and related interpretations.
Because the exercise price on the date of grant was equal to the fair
market value of the stock, no compensation expense has been recognized
under APB No. 25.
Had compensation cost been determined in accordance with SFAS No. 123 ,
utilizing the assumptions detailed below, the Company's net income (loss)
would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
2003 2002 2001
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Net Income (loss)(in thousands):
As reported $ 3,969 $ 9,206 $(3,601)
Stock compensation expense ( 74) ( 100) ( 93)
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Pro forma $ 3,895 $ 9,106 $(3,694)
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The fair value of each option grant has been estimated as of the date of the
grant using the minimum value option pricing model because there is no
established fair market value of the stock as it is not available on the open
market. The following weighted average assumptions were used for the options,
which were granted in 1998: expected dividend yield of 0%, a risk-free
interest rate of 5.49% and expected life of 10 years. Using these assumptions,
the fair value of the employee stock options is $1,303,000, which would be
amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the options.
Use of Estimates --
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates and the differences could be material.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements--
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
Technical Corrections,("SFAS 145"). Among other things, SFAS 145
rescinds Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 4, "Reporting
Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt" ("SFAS 4"), which required
all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if
material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of the related income tax
effect. As a result, the criteria in Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 30 are now used to classify those gains and losses. During fiscal
2002, prior to the required adoption of SFAS 145, the Company reported
extraordinary gains aggregating $3.0 million associated with extinguishment
of the Company's debt. Under SFAS 145, any gain or loss on extinguishment
of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods that
does not meet the criteria in APB 30 for classification as an extraordinary
item shall be reclassified. The Company adopted SFAS 145 on December 30, 2002.
Accordingly, the extraordinary gains reported in 2002 were reclassified.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 requires an entity to
disclose in its interim and annual financial statements information with
respect to its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It
also requires an entity to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a
liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the
guarantee. The Company adopted FIN 45 on December 30, 2002. The Company was
not party to any guarantees as of December 29, 2002, and has not entered into
any guarantees during fiscal 2003.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51."
FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the
primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not
have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have
sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 is
effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after
January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created or acquired prior to
February 1, 2003, the provisions of FIN 46 must be applied for the first
interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2003. The Company
does not expect that the adoption of FIN 46 will have a significant effect on
its financial statements.
In January 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB issued
EITF Issue No. 02-16, "Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for
Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor" ("EITF 02-16"). EITF 02-16
addresses accounting and reporting issues related to how a reseller should
account for cash consideration received from vendors. Generally, cash
consideration received from a vendor is presumed to be a reduction of the
prices of the vendor's products or services and should, therefore, be
characterized as a reduction of cost of sales when recognized in the
customer's income statement. However, under certain circumstances this
presumption may be overcome and recognition as revenue or as a reduction of
other costs in the income statement may be appropriate. The Company adopted
the provisions of EITF 02-16 in fiscal 2002, and restated its fiscal 2001
years' results to conform with the 2002 presentation. The adoption did not
have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In December 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 132R, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits." This statement retains the disclosure requirements
contained in SFAS No. 132, which it replaces. SFAS 132R also requires
additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net
periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined
benefit postretirement plans. Those disclosures include information
describing the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement dates,
plan obligations, cash flows and components of net periodic benefit cost
recognized during interim periods. This statement is effective for financial
statements with fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The interim-
period disclosures required by this statement are effective for interim
periods beginning after December 15, 2003. The Company adopted the
annual disclosure provision of SFAS 132R in 2003.
On January 12, 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 106-1, Accounting
and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, (FSP No. 106-1) in response to a
new law regarding prescription drug benefits under Medicare (Medicare Part D)
as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans
that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare
Part D. Currently, SFAS No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions (SFAS No. 106) requires that changes in relevant
law be considered in current measurement of postretirement benefit costs.
However, certain accounting issues related to the federal subsidy remain
unclear and significant uncertainties exist which may impair a plan sponsors
ability to evaluate the direct effects of the new law and the ancillary
effects on plan participants behavior and healthcare costs. Due to these
uncertainties, FSP No. 106-1 provides plan sponsors with an opportunity to
elect to defer recognizing the effects of the new law in the accounting for
its retiree health care benefit plans under SFAS No. 106 and to provide
related disclosures until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the
federal subsidy is issued and clarification regarding other uncertainties is
resolved. The Company has elected to defer recognition while evaluating the
new law and the pending issuance of authoritative guidance and their effect,
if any, on the Company's results of operations, financial position and
financial statement disclosure. Therefore, any measures of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation or the net periodic postretirement benefit
cost do not reflect the effects of the new law and issued guidance could
require the Company to change previously reported information.
Reclassifications --
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to
conform with the 2003 presentation.
2. SALE OF KRYSTAL AVIATION
On October 17, 2002, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its
fixed based hangar operations ("Aviation") in a cash transaction to
Truman Arnold Companies for approximately $10.8 million. The gain of $5.2
million ($2.1 million net of taxes) resulting from this transaction is
reflected in discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated
Statement of Operations.
As of the date of the transaction, Aviation assets and liabilities were
recorded at a net book value of approximately $4,977,000. Aviation revenues
were $5,393,000 and $6,781,000, and Income Before Income Taxes were
$1,121,000 and $1,467,000 for fiscal years ended December 29, 2002 and
December 30, 2001, respectively, and are included in Income from discontinued
operations, net of taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of
Operations. In connection with the sale, the Company retired approximately
$2.8 million in net goodwill associated with the assets of Aviation.
3. PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
Property, buildings and equipment at December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002,
consisted of the following:
Fiscal Year Ended
------------------------------
December 28, December 29,
2003 2002
----------- -----------
(In thousands)
Land $ 31,821 $ 32,467
Buildings and improvements 35,192 31,012
Equipment 53,860 53,149
Leasehold improvements 15,299 15,884
Construction in progress 2,916 2,497
--------- ---------
139,088 135,009
Accumulated depreciation
and amortization (47,509) (40,635)
--------- ---------
$ 91,579 $ 94,374
========= =========
The Company recorded depreciation expense of $10.0 million during fiscal 2003,
$9.5 million during fiscal 2002 and $10.0 million during fiscal 2001.
During fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, the Company recorded a charge of $456,000
and $886,000, respectively, to write down to fair value the carrying value
of certain underperforming restaurant properties and other assets within
the Company's restaurant business segment. These charges are reflected in
Other Expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
4. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities at December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, consisted of
the following:
December 28, December 29,
2003 2002
------------ -----------
(In thousands)
Salaries, wages and benefits $ 8,069 $ 8,201
Workers' compensation 5,144 4,076
State sales taxes 1,567 1,502
Accrued interest 1,563 1,598
Deferred franchise advertising and fees 1,372 2,001
Other 5,142 4,724
-------- --------
$22,857 $22,102
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5. INDEBTEDNESS
Senior Secured Credit Agreement
0n June 30,2003, the Company amended its existing $25.0 million credit
agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The amendment to the Credit Facility
increases the revolving line of credit from $10.0 million to $25.0 million,
eliminates the term loan feature and modifies certain other terms and
conditions. The existing term loan balance at September 28, 2003 was
repaid in full with an initial borrowing under the line of credit. The
prepayment of the $13.3 million term loan portion resulted in a prepayment
penalty of $533,000 and the retirement of $165,000 of deferred financing
costs. The amended Credit Facility matures June 29, 2004.
The amended Credit Facility includes an aggregate amount of $25.0 million
which is comprised of $19.9 million available under the general portion of
its Credit Facility and $5.1 million in unused outstanding letters of credit.
Borrowings under the amended Credit Facility bear interest rates, at the
option of the Company, and depending on the certain financial covenants,
equal to either (a) the greater of the prime rate, or the federal
funds rate plus 0.5%, plus a margin (which ranges from 0.00% to 1.0%) or
(b) the rate offered in the Eurodollar market for amounts and periods
comparable to the relevant loan, plus a margin (which ranges from 1.50%
to 2.75%) and is determined by certain financial covenants.
The amended Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants including, but not
limited to (a) the Company's required maintenance of a minimum amount of
tangible net worth; (b) the Company's required maintenance of certain levels
of funded debt coverage; (c) limitations regarding additional indebtedness;
(d) the Company's required maintenance of a minimum amount of fixed charges
coverage; (e) limitations regarding consolidated capital expenditures and
(f) limitations regarding liens on assets. The Company was in compliance
with or has obtained a waiver for all covenants for the period ended
December 28, 2003.
Essentially all assets of the Company are pledged as collateral on the
Credit Facility. Additionally, the Credit Facility is guaranteed by Port
Royal through a secured pledge of all of the Company's common stock held by
Port Royal and the common stock of each existing and future subsidiary of the
Company.
Senior Notes
In September 1997, the Company issued $100.0 million in unsecured 10.25% senior
notes ("the Notes") which mature on October 1, 2007. The Notes pay interest
semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The Notes are redeemable
at the option of the Company at prices decreasing from 105 1/8% of the
principal amount on April 1, 2002 to 100% of the principal amount on
April 1, 2005. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, the
holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to purchase
all or a portion of the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the original
principal amount. The proceeds of the Notes were used to fund the acquisition
by Port Royal.
During fiscal 2002, the Company purchased and retired $39.0 million aggregate
par value of its Notes. The retirement of the Notes resulted in an
extraordinary gain of $3.0 million net of income taxes.
Long-term debt at December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, consisted of the
following:
December 28, December 29,
2003 2002
----------- -----------
(In thousands)
Revolving and term loan
credit facility $ -- $ 13,958
10.25% senior notes, due 2007 60,980 60,980
-------- --------
60,980 74,938
Less--
Current maturities -- (1,250)
-------- --------
$ 60,980 $ 73,688
======== ========
At December 28, 2003, the estimated fair value of the Credit Facility
approximates the carrying amount of such debt because the interest rate
changes with market interest rates. The estimated fair value of the Notes
at December 28, 2003 was $60,751,000. The fair value was estimated based upon
quoted market prices for the same or similar issues.
6. BENEFIT PLANS
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits to certain
eligible employees. Benefits, eligibility and cost-sharing provisions vary
according to the classification of the employees. Generally, the medical plan
pays a stated percentage of most medical expenses, reduced by any deductible
and payments made by government programs and other group coverage.
In January 2003, the Company amended its retiree medical cost sharing policy
for all its active salaried employees and the majority of its retired salaried
employees. The change shifts medical costs through higher deductibles,
employee contributions and covered medical expenses to the plan participants.
The majority of the Company's retiree medical plans provide prescription drug
benefits that may be affected by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,
and Modernization Act of 2003 ("the Act"), signed into law in December 2003.
In accordance with FASB Staff Position FAS 106-1, "Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003", the effect of the Act on the Company's plans
have not been included in the measurement of its accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation or net periodic postretirement benefit costs for 2003.
Specific authoritative guidance from the FASB on the accounting for the
federal subsidy is pending and that guidance, when issued, may require the
Company to restate previously reported information and may require the
Company to amend its plans to benefit from the Act.
The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan covering eligible
employees hired prior to October 1, 2003. The cost of the plan is covered by
actuarially determined contributions made by the employer and by contributions
made by the participants. The plan provides benefits of stated amounts based
on years of service and the employee's compensation. The Company's funding
policy is consistent with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974.
On September 30, 2003, the Company amended its retirement plan to eliminate
future accrual of additional pension benefits for active employees. The
amendment resulted in a curtailment gain of $1.7 million. The curtailment
gain was recorded in the Company's fiscal fourth quarter ending
December 28, 2003.
Effective with the change in the retirement plan, the Company established a
defined contribution employee benefit plan subject to IRS code 401(k). This
plan covers substantially all employees of the Company. Participants may
contribute a percentage of their compensation as allowed under applicable
laws. The plan provides for a matching contribution of up to 3.0% of the
employees' salary by the Company. Participants are 100% vested in participant
contributions and become vested in Company matching contributions over a
period of six years. The Company's expense to the 401(k) plan was $54,000
for fiscal 2003.
The status of the pension benefits and other postretirement benefits as of
December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002 is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Retirement Benefits Postretirement Benefits
-------------------|------------------------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29,| Dec. 28, Dec. 29,
2003 2002 | 2003 2002
------- --------| ------- -------
Change in benefit obligation -- |
Benefit obligation at beginning |
of period $34,681 $31,274 | $ 2,147 $ 1,932
Service costs 841 1,421 | 20 61
Interest cost 2,360 2,298 | 78 135
Plan participants' contributions 699 855 | 31 31
Plan curtailment -- -- | (1,019) --
Actuarial loss (gain) 2,626 1,032 | 143 200
Amendment (Plan Freeze) (1,241) -- | -- --
Benefits paid (2,606) (2,199)| (280) ( 212)
------- ------- | ------- -------
Benefit obligation at |
end of period 37,360 34,681 | 1,120 2,147
------- ------- | ------- -------
Change in plan assets -- |
Fair value of plan assets at |
beginning of period 31,427 37,034 | -- --
Actual return on plan assets 5,263 (4,264)| -- --
Employer contributions -- -- | 249 181
Plan participants' contributions 699 855 | 31 31
Benefits paid (2,606) (2,199)| (280) ( 212)
------- ------- | ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at |
end of period 34,783 31,426 | -- --
------- ------- | ------- -------
|
Funded status (2,577) (3,255)| (1,120) (2,147)
|
Unrecognized prior service cost -- (1,877)| -- --
Unrecognized net loss 10,606 13,327 | 179 1,067
------- ------- | ------- -------
Net amount recognized in the |
consolidated balance sheets |
$ 8,029 $ 8,195 | $( 941) $(1,080)
======= ======= | ======= =======
|
Amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
Accrued expense $(2,577) $(2,327)| $( 941) $(1,080)
Accumulated other comprehensive |
loss 10,606 10,522 | -- --
------- ------- | ------- -------
Net amount recognized in the |
consolidated balance sheet $ 8,029 $ 8,195 | $( 941) $(1,080)
======= ======= | ======= =======
For measurement purposes, a 10.0% annual rate of increase (trending down to
5.0% over five years) in the per capita cost of covered health care
benefits was assumed for fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
Components of net periodic benefit cost --
Retirement Benefits Postretirement Benefits
--------------------|-----------------------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29,| Dec. 28, Dec. 29,
2003 2002 | 2003 2002
------- --------| ------- -------
Service cost $ 841 $ 1,421 | $ 20 $ 61
Interest cost 2,360 2,298 | 78 135
Expected return on plan assets (2,668) (3,197)| -- --
Net amortization and deferral 1,335 36 | 11 68
------- ------- | ------- ------
$ 1,868 $ 558 | $ 109 $ 264
======= ======= | ======= ======
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amount
reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage-point change in
assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
1-Percentage-Point
---------------------
Decrease Increase
-------- --------
Aggregate service and interest costs $ 89 $ 107
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 1,038 1,214
Plan assets -
Plan Assets at
--------------------------------
Dec. 28, 2003 Dec. 29, 2002
------------- -------------
Equity securities 61% 44%
Debt securities 37% 51%
Other 2% 5%
---- ----
Total 100% 100%
==== ====
Estimated future benefit payments-
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as
appropriate, are expected to be paid: (In thousands)
Retirement Other
Years Benefits Benefits
----- -------- --------
2004 $2,248 $130
2005 2,276 138
2006 2,383 123
2007 2,540 102
2008 2,772 79
2009 - 2013 14,418 418
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at
December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002:
Retirement Benefits Postretirement Benefits
------------------- -----------------------
2003 2002 | 2003 2002
----- ----- | ----- -----
Discount rate 6.25% 6.75% | 6.25% 6.75%
Expected long-term return on |
plan assets 8.50% 8.50% | n/a n/a
Rate of compensation increase 3.00% 3.00% | n/a n/a
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for
for fiscal years ending December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002:
Retirement Benefits Postretirement Benefits
------------------- -----------------------
2003 2002 | 2003 2002
----- ----- | ----- -----
Discount rate 6.75% 7.25% | 6.75% 7.25%
Expected long-term return on |
plan assets 8.50% 9.00% | n/a n/a
Rate of compensation increase 3.00% 3.00% | n/a n/a
7. INCOME TAXES
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes included the following
components:
Fiscal Year Ended
-------------------------------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
------ ------ --------
(In thousands)
Current tax provision
(benefit):
Federal $ 1,388 $ 568 $( 613)
State 198 ( 58) ( 98)
------- ------- -------
1,586 510 ( 711)
Deferred income taxes (1,371) 2,740 (1,459)
------- ------- -------
Provision for (benefit
from) income taxes $ 215 $ 3,250 $(2,170)
======= ======= =======
The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the current
deferred tax asset and the noncurrent net deferred tax liability as of
December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002, were as follows:
Dec. 28, Dec. 29,
2003 2002
----------- -----------
(In thousands)
Current deferred tax asset:
Insurance reserves $ 1,955 $ 1,549
Deferred franchise fees 264 398
Miscellaneous payables 288 365
Deferred rent expense 1,450 1,488
Other 1,143 815
------- -------
Current deferred tax asset $ 5,100 $ 4,615
======= =======
Noncurrent net deferred tax liability:
Noncurrent deferred tax asset:
Minimum pension liability $ 980 $ 884
Net operating loss carryforwards 88 393
Accrued postretirement benefit cost 357 411
Other 435 572
------- -------
Noncurrent deferred tax asset 1,860 2,260
------- -------
Noncurrent deferred tax liability:
Property, buildings and equipment (10,628) (11,992)
Other 262 340
------- --------
Noncurrent deferred tax liability (10,366) (11,652)
------- --------
Noncurrent net deferred tax liability $( 8,506) $( 9,392)
======= =======
The Company has state net operating loss carryforwards amounting to $7.1
million at December 28, 2003 which expire in various years over the next
20 years.
The difference between the reported income tax provision (benefit) and
the "expected" tax provision (benefit) based on the current statutory federal
income tax rate is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
---------------------------
Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Dec. 30,
2003 2002 2001
------- ------- -------
(In thousands)
Expected Federal tax
provision (benefit) $1,423 $3,263 $(2,310)
Goodwill amortized -- -- 629
State income taxes (net of
federal income tax effect) 131 183 ( 145)
Jobs tax credit ( 943) ( 396) ( 330)
Reduction in tax contingency
reserve ( 435) -- --
Other, net 39 200 ( 14)
----- ----- -----
Reported tax provision (benefit) $ 215 $3,250 $(2,170)
===== ===== =====
8. LEASES
The Company leases certain buildings and equipment and a number of restaurants
(land and/or building) under noncancellable lease agreements, some of which are
subleased to third parties. The restaurant lease terms are normally for a
period of 15 to 20 years with options that permit renewals for additional
periods. Certain leases provide for additional contingent rentals based on
sales. Generally, the building portions of the restaurant leases have been
recorded as capital leases, while the land portions have been recorded as
operating leases.
The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable capital and operating
leases (excluding real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs), together
with the present value of such minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2003,
are summarized as follows:
Capital Operating
Leases Leases
------- ---------
Year (In thousands)
2004 $ 1,059 $ 7,672
2005 889 7,034
2006 889 6,534
2007 719 5,756
2008 550 5,036
Thereafter 3,557 42,427
------ -------
Total minimum lease payments 7,663 $74,459
=======
Less amount representing interest ( 2,279)
------
Total obligations under capital leases 5,384
Less current portion ( 687)
------
Long-term obligations under capital leases $ 4,697
======
Total capital leases consist of the following property, buildings and
equipment:
December 28, 2003 December 29, 2002
------------- -------------
(In thousands)
Buildings and improvements $ 7,992 $ 6,699
Equipment 1,018 3,234
------- -------
9,010 9,933
Accumulated amortization (4,598) (4,517)
------- ------
Total leased properties $ 4,412 $ 5,416
======= =======
Rental expense under operating leases was $8,250,000, $8,664,000, and
$5,921,000 for the years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and
December 30, 2001 respectively.
Rental expense includes contingent rentals of $303,000, $261,000 and $253,000
for the years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and December 30, 2001,
respectively.
On December 31, 2001, the Company entered into a real estate sale and
leaseback transaction in which it sold commercial real property and
improvements of 32 restaurant locations to an unaffiliated third party and
leased the properties back for a period of twenty years. Proceeds from this
transaction were approximately $23.3 million, net of expenses of $1.0 million.
The Company has the option to extend the leases past the original twenty years
for four additional periods of five years each. The leases are accounted for
as operating leases.
The gain that the Company realized on the above real estate transactions was
approximately $4.1 million and was deferred and classified in the accompanying
balance sheet as a deferred gain, and is being amortized as a reduction
of rental expense over the life of the leases.
The future minimum payments under operating leases that resulted from this
transaction, which are included in the table above, are $2.7 million per year
for years 2004 through 2008 and $34.7 million thereafter.
Operating Leases/Subleases with Third Parties --
The Company owns or leases from outside parties certain land and buildings
which are leased/subleased to third parties. Generally, the building portions
of the leases/subleases are treated as direct financing leases while the land
portions of the leases/subleases are treated as operating leases.
The following summarizes the minimum future rentals on operating
leases/subleases as of December 28, 2003:
Operating
Leases
---------
Year (In thousands)
2004 $ 989
2005 942
2006 908
2007 563
2008 259
Thereafter 67
------
Total minimum lease
payments to be received $ 3,728
======
Rental income under operating leases was $990,000, $1,082,000 and $1,234,000
for the years ended December 28, 2003, December 29, 2002 and December 30, 2001,
respectively, and is included in other expenses in the accompanying
consolidated income statements.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As previously reported, in 2001 the Company settled a lawsuit that alleged
plaintiffs were denied access to the restrooms in one of the Company's
restaurants in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the
terms of the settlement agreement the Company is required to renovate all
wheelchair inaccessible restrooms in Krystal owned restaurants over a ten year
period beginning in 2002.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its
business. The ultimate disposition of these matters is not presently
determinable but is not expected to, in the opinion of management and the
Company's legal counsel, have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition or results of operations.
10. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS
Employee Stock Options Plan--
On July 30, 1998, the Board of Directors of Port Royal Holdings, Inc.
authorized a nonqualified Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") for key
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors. Under the
Plan, the Committee may grant options of up to 1,000,000 shares of Port Royal
common stock. The Committee granted 700,000 options in 1998 of which 100,000
vest ratably over 5 years and the remaining 600,000 vest in 2007. These
700,000 options also contain a vesting acceleration provision if the Company
achieves certain cash flow targets. The acceleration provisions resulted in
75,000 options becoming vested in 1999 and 2000. No options became vested
under the acceleration provisions in 2003, 2002 or 2001. No options were
granted or exercised in 2003, 2002, or 2001.
A summary of the Company's stock option activity is as follows:
(shares in thousands)
2003 2002 2001
------------------ ---------------- ----------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Shares Average Shares Average Shares Average
Under Exercise Under Exercise Under Exercise
Option Price Option Price Option Price
------- --------- --------- ------- ------- ------
Outstanding at beginning of year 700 $4.50 700 $4.50 700 $4.50
Granted - - - - - -
Exercised - - - - - -
Shares forfeited (100) 4.50 - - - -
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Outstanding at end of year 600 $4.50 700 $4.50 700 $4.50
===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====
Exercisable at end of year 288 $4.50 250 $4.50 230 $4.50
Shares available for future grant 400 300 300
Of the 600,000 shares subject to options outstanding at December 28, 2003,
(i) options to purchase 100,000 shares have an exercise price of $4.50, with a
remaining contractual life of 4.7 years, of which 100,000 shares are
exercisable; and (ii) options to purchase 500,000 shares have an exercise
price of $4.50, with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.6
years, of which 187,500 are exercisable.
11. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)
Fiscal 2003 Income
Cost of (Loss) from
Revenues Restaurant Continuing Net Income
Sales Operations (Loss)
-------- --------- ----------- -------
Quarter Ended:
March 30 $ 58,578 $ 46,962 $( 266) $( 266)
June 29 61,877 49,205 815 815
September 28 62,995 50,916 ( 91) ( 91)
December 28(1) 63,465 49,933 3,511 3,511
-------- -------- ------- -------
$246,915 $197,016 $ 3,969 $ 3,969
======== ======== ======= =======
(1) During the quarter ended December 28, 2003, the Company recorded
adjustments to accrued liabilities, deferred income taxes and income tax
expense. The effect of the adjustments increased pre-tax income by
approximately $1.7 million and net income by approximately $2.0 million.
Fiscal 2002
Cost of Income from
Revenues Restaurant Continuing Net
Sales Operations Income
-------- --------- ----------- -------
Quarter Ended:
March 31 $ 62,875 $ 49,655 $ 3,310 $ 3,526
June 30 64,999 50,441 1,583 1,839
September 29 63,495 50,305 377 621
December 29 62,843 48,681 1,077 3,220
-------- ------- ------- -------
$254,212 $199,082 $ 6,347 $ 9,206
======== ======= ======= =======
12. Segment Reporting
The Company operates in two defined reportable segments: restaurants and
franchising. The restaurant segment consists of the operations of all
Company-owned restaurants and derives its revenues from retail sales of food
products to the general public. The franchising segment consists of franchise
sales and support activities and derives its revenues from fees related to the
sales of franchise and development agreements and collection of royalties from
franchisees of the Krystal brand. Prior to October 2002, the Company operated
in a third reportable segment, fixed based airport hangar operations ("FBO").
The FBO operation was sold in October 2002 and is reflected as assets held for
sale in the accompanying 2001 balance sheet and discontinued operations in the
accompanying statement of operations. All of the Company's revenues are
derived within the United States.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Segment information is as follows:
(in thousands) 2003 2002 2001
Revenues:
Restaurants $238,916 $246,245 $246,898
Franchising 7,999 7,967 6,999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment revenues $246,915 $254,212 $253,897
===========================================================================================
Depreciation and Amortization:
Restaurants $ 10,920 $ 10,696 $ 13,847
Franchising 2 3 4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment depreciation and amortization $ 10,922 $ 10,699 $ 13,851
===========================================================================================
Interest expense:
Restaurant $ 7,850 $ 9,332 $ 12,946
Franchising 0 0 0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment interest expense $ 7,850 $ 9,332 $ 12,946
============================================================================================
Capital Expenditures:
Restaurants $ 10,760 $ 9,740 $ 5,665
Franchising 2 0 0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment capital expenditures $ 10,762 $ 9,740 $ 5,665
===========================================================================================
Total Assets:
Restaurants $144,246 $153,083 $187,324
Franchising 1,130 2,043 1,718
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total segment assets $145,376 $155,126 $189,042
===========================================================================================
A reconciliation of segment depreciation and
amortization to consolidated depreciation and
amortization is as follows:
Segment depreciation and amortization $ 10,922 $ 10,699 $ 13,851
Unreported segments (1) 77 289 297
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 10,999 $ 10,988 $ 14,148
===========================================================================================
A reconciliation of segment total assets to
consolidated total assets is as follows:
Total segment assets $145,376 $155,126 $189,042
Assets held for sale 0 0 5,093
Unreported segments (1) 1,541 3,182 3,855
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total consolidated assets $146,917 $158,308 $197,990
===========================================================================================
(1) Unreported segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds for segment
reporting.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial
disclosure in fiscal 2003.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
As of December 28, 2003, the Company carried out an evaluation,
under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15e under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).
Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered
by this report. There were no significant changes in the Company's
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, except that
effective as of the October 23, 2003 meeting of the Company's board of
directors, the Chief Executive Officer's expenses must be approved by a
non management member of the board.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company
The directors of the Company, which serve until the next annual meeting
of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified or until
their earlier resignation or removal, are:
Name Age Position
---- --- --------
Andrew G. Cope 62 Chairman of the Board and Director
James F. Exum, Jr. 47 Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Philip H. Sanford 50 Director
S. K. Johnston III 50 Director
W. A. Bryan Patten 63 Director
Richard C. Patton 42 Director
Benjamin R. Probasco 44 Director
A. Alexander Taylor II 50 Director
Andrew G. Cope has been a Director of the Company since April 2000 and is
President of Johnston Southern Company, LLC, an investment holding company.
Mr. Cope is a member of the Audit Committee and Executive Committee of the
Board of Directors.
James F. Exum, Jr. has been the Chief Executive Officer since
September 2003. Mr. Exum, was President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company from September 1997 to September 2003. Mr. Exum, has been
a Director of the Company since September 1997. From 1995 to September 1997,
Mr. Exum served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennant Foods
Corp., Knoxville, Tennessee. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of
Southern California Food Services Corp. from 1991 to 1995.
Philip H. Sanford was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company
from 1997 to August 2003. Mr. Sanford resigned from the Company in
August 2003. Mr. Sanford has been a director of the Company since
September 1997. Prior to that time, Mr. Sanford was Senior Vice President,
Finance and Administration, of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., from 1991 to 1997.
Mr. Sanford was a senior executive with Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group
until 1991. Mr. Sanford is a director of Chattem, Inc. (consumer products)
and SunTrust Bank, Chattanooga, N.A.
S. K. Johnston III has been a director of the Company since April 2001 and
has been the Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning for Coca-Cola
Enterprises, Inc. since January 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Johnston has served
in a variety of executive management positions at Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
since 1993. Mr. Johnston is a director of SunTrust Bank. Mr. Johnston is a
member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
W. A. Bryan Patten has been a Director of the Company since September 1997
and is the President of Patten & Patten Inc., a registered investment
advisory firm in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Patten is a member of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors.
Richard C. Patton has been a Director of the Company since September
1997 and has been President of Woodmont Capital, LLC since 1997, and President
of Investments at Ingram Industries Inc., a diversified holding company, since
January of 1996. Prior to joining Ingram Industries Inc., Mr. Patton was
self-employed as an investor. From June 1992 to June 1995, Mr. Patton was an
equity analyst and portfolio manager with Fidelity Investments. From
June 1984 to September 1990, Mr. Patton developed the San Antonio Taco Co.
and Granite Falls restaurants. Mr. Patton is a director of Williamson-Dickie
Manufacturing Co. (work apparel). Mr. Patton is a member of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors.
Benjamin R. Probasco has been a Director of the Company since September
1997 and has been a principal with Kinsey Probasco & Associates since
June, 2001. Prior to joining Kinsey Probasco, Mr. Probasco was employed by
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Biersch"), from April 1998 to
June 2001. Prior to joining Biersch, Mr. Probasco was employed for two years
at Probasco & Company, a real estate development company, six years at
Leonard, Kinsey & Associates from 1991 to 1997 and from 1983 to 1988 was
employed at Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group. Mr. Probasco is a member of
the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
A. Alexander Taylor II has been a Director of the Company since
April 22, 1998 and has been President and Chief Operating Officer of
Chattem, Inc. since January 1998. Prior to joining Chattem, Inc., Mr. Taylor
was a partner in the law firm of Miller & Martin LLP and was affiliated with
that firm from 1978 to 1998. Mr. Taylor is a director of Chattem, Inc.
(consumer products) and Constar International Inc. (packaging).
The Executive Officers of the Company, in addition to Mr. Exum, each of
whom serves at the discretion of the board of directors, are:
Name Age Position
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Larry D. Bentley 47 Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Michael C. Bass 57 Senior Vice President, Administration
Roger A. Rendin 55 Vice President, Human Resources
Glen R. Griffiths 58 Vice President, Franchise Development
James L. Richards 44 Vice President, Franchise Services
D. Michael Williams 42 Vice President, Marketing
Larry D. Bentley was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer on December 19, 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Bentley served as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 1997.
From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Bentley was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. From 1979 to 1991,
Mr. Bentley served in various capacities with Arthur Andersen & Co.
Michael C. Bass was elected Senior Vice President - Administration on
December 19, 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Bass served as Vice President -
Administration since 1998. He has served in various capacities with the
Company since 1979, including Director of Purchasing, Director of
Administration and Vice President of Administration. From 1969 to 1979
he held various management positions with Marriott Corporation.
Roger A. Rendin was appointed Vice President, Human Resources in November
1999. From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Rendin served as Vice President, Human Resources
of Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack. He served as Human Resources Director-Restaurant
Operations of Burger King Corporation from 1987 to 1991.
Glen R. Griffiths was appointed Vice President, Franchising in June 2001.
From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Griffiths served as Director of Business Development for
AFC Enterprises, Inc. From 1997 to 1998, he served as a Regional Director for
Shoney's, Inc. From 1995 to 1997, he served as a Regional Director for a
BOSTON MARKET Area Director.
James L. Richards was appointed Vice President, Franchise Services in
April 2002. From December 1999 to April 2002, he served as Director of
Franchise Services. From February 1998 to December 1999, he served as Regional
Director of Operations of the North Region for the Company. From October 1988
to January 1998, he was the Owner/Vice President of Sequoyah Communications
Inc., a radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. From November 1983 to September
1988, he was employed by Winner's Corp. "Mrs. Winner Chicken and Biscuits" as
District Manager.
D. Michael Williams was appointed Vice President of Marketing in
November 2003. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Williams served as Director of System
Marketing. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Williams was a Brand Marketing Manager for
Wendy's International. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Williams served as Marketing
Manager and Manager of Strategic Development and Planning for Lens Crafters.
Mr. Williams' experience also includes business consulting positions held with
Arthur Andersen & Co., LLP and Andersen Consulting.
Audit Committee
The board of directors has designated a standing Audit Committee that was
established in accordance with Section 3(a)58(A) of the Exchange Act. The
members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Cope, Patten and Patton.
Audit committee Financial Expert
The audit committee reviews significant audit, accounting and compliance
principles, policies and practices, is directly responsible for engaging and
monitoring the independent auditors of the Company, and provides oversight of
the internal auditing and compliance functions. The board of directors has
determined that Mr. Richard Patton is an audit committee financial expert and
independent, as those terms are defined by SEC regulations and the listing
standards of Nasdaq, respectively. The board of directors has determined that
Mr. Patton's experience as a financial analyst and institutional investor as
well as other relevant experience has provided him with accounting and related
financial management expertise.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors,
officers (including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, and any person performing similar functions) and employees. The
Company will provide its code of ethics free of charge upon request.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The following table summarizes the total compensation for the last three
fiscal years of the following five highest compensated named executive officers
of the Company during the last fiscal year.
Summary Compensation Table
Long-Term All Other
Annual Compensation Compensation Compensation
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Other Securities
Annual underlying
Name and Compen- Options
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus sation(2)(3) Awarded
James F. Exum, Jr. 2003 $351,216 -- -- 0 --
Chief Executive 2002 337,500 202,500 202,500 0 --
Officer and 2001 337,500 -- -- 0 --
Director
Philip H. Sanford (1) 2003 242,404 -- -- 0 145,312
Chairman of the Board of 2002 387,500 232,500 -- 0 --
Directors and Chief 2001 387,500 -- -- 0 --
Executive Officer
Larry D. Bentley 2003 210,182 -- -- 0 --
Senior Vice President, 2002 198,000 105,140 85,140 0 --
Chief Financial Officer 2001 187,500 -- -- 0 --
Michael C. Bass 2003 173,878 -- -- 0 --
Senior Vice President 2002 164,012 70,308 70,308 0 --
Administration 2001 152,414 -- -- 0 --
Roger A. Rendin 2003 205,591 -- -- 0 --
Vice President 2002 197,970 79,967 79,967 0 --
Human Resources 2001 193,900 -- -- 0 --
(1) Mr. Sanford resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company on August 15, 2003. Amounts paid after August 15, 2003
are reflected in All Other Compensation as severance payments.
(2) Except as disclosed in the table, the value of perquisites received
by the named executive officers did not exceed the lesser of either
$50,000 or 10.0% of their total salary and bonus for such year.
(3) Amounts reflected in Other Annual Compensation reflect earned, but
unvested, bonuses under the Company's Long-term Incentive Plan. Such
amounts are only payable in the event the employee is still employed
with the Company at the end of fiscal 2005.
There are no employment agreements with any of these individuals. The
Company has adopted performance-based incentive compensation plans for the
management of the Company, including short and long term cash bonus plans and
a stock ownership plan, under which total awards may, in the aggregate,
equal 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Port Royal Holdings, Inc.,
the Company's parent company ("Port Royal"), on a fully-diluted
basis, assuming exercise of options, of which an amount equal to 6% of the
outstanding common stock of the Port Royal on a fully-diluted basis has been
granted. Non-employee directors receive a fee of $1,000 for each Board of
Directors and committee meeting attended.
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The option activity by the Company's chief executive officer and the
other named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003,
as well as the number and total value of unexercised in-the-money options at
December 28, 2003, are shown in the following table. All references to options
and shares refer to Port Royal stock.
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year
and Option Values at December 28, 2003
Name Number of Value Number of Value of
Shares Realized Unexercised Unexercised
Acquired Options at Options
on Exercise Dec. 28, 2003 In-the-Money
Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Unexercisable Unexercisable(1)
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James F. Exum, Jr. -- -- 250,000/250,000 -/-
Larry D. Bentley -- -- 37,500/62,500 -/-
Michael C. Bass -- -- --/-- -/-
Roger A. Rendin -- -- --/-- -/-
Glen R. Griffiths -- -- --/-- -/-
James L. Richards -- -- --/-- -/-
D. Michael Williams -- -- --/-- -/-
(1) Since the shares of Port Royal stock do not trade on any market, it is
assumed that the fair market value of the Port Royal stock is equal
to the exercise price of the option.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table provides information about Port Royal's existing equity
compensation plans as of December 28, 2003:
(C)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
(A) (B) for Future Issuance
Number of Securities Weighted Average Under Equity
To Be Issued Upon Exercise Price of Compensation Plans
Exercise of Outstanding (Excluding Securities
Outstanding Options Options, Reflected
Plan Category Warrants and Rights Warrants and Rights In Column (A))
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Equity Compensation
Plans Approved by
Shareholders 0 0
Equity Compensation
Plans Not Approved
by Shareholders (1) 600,000 $4.50 400,000
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Total 600,000 $4.50 400,000
(1) See note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Company terminated the existence of its compensation committee during fiscal
2003. Members of the Company's executive committee of the board of directors,
other than Mr. Exum, participated in deliberations regarding compensation to be
paid to Mr. Exum. Mr. Exum determined the compensation to be paid to other
executive officers, in consultation with the executive committee of the
Company's board of directors.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
All of the outstanding capital stock of the Company is held by Port Royal.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the common stock of Port Royal by: (i) each person who holds more
than 5% of the common stock of Port Royal (the address for each such person is
set forth in the notes following the table), (ii) each Director of the Company
and nominee for election, (iii) each of the Executive Officers of the Company
and (iv) all Directors and Executive Officers as a group.
Name Amount of Percent of
Beneficial Ownership Class (1)
Directors
Philip H. Sanford(2) 2,600,000 26.0
James F. Exum, Jr.(3) 180,000 1.8
W. A. Bryan Patten(4) 863,333(5) 8.6
Richard C. Patton(6) 1,233,333(7) 12.3
Benjamin R. Probasco(8) 863,333(9) 8.6
A. Alexander Taylor II 123,333 1.2
Andrew G. Cope(13) 123,333 1.2
S. K. Johnston III(14) 1,233,334(15) 12.3
Executive Officers
Larry D. Bentley(3) 25,000 0.3
Gordon L. Davenport, Jr.(3) 291,667 2.9
Michael C. Bass 0 0
Roger A. Rendin 0 0
Glen R. Griffiths 0 0
James L. Richards 0 0
5% Shareholders
Katherine J. Johnston Trust(10) 1,233,333 12.3
Ingram Investments, Inc.(11) 1,233,333 12.3
P&P Port Royal Investors, LP(12) 863,333 8.6
All Directors, Director Nominees and
Executive Officers as a group
(14 persons) 7,536,666 75.4
(1) For purposes of computing percentage of outstanding shares owned by each
beneficial owner, the shares issued pursuant to stock options
held by such beneficial owner are deemed outstanding. Such shares
are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of any other person.
(2) The address for this beneficial owner is The Krystal Building,
One Union Square, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
(3) Includes 180,000 shares for Mr. Exum, 25,000 shares for Mr. Bentley and
25,000 shares for Mr. Davenport, Jr. subject to purchase within sixty
days of March 20, 2004 under the Company's Incentive Stock Plan.
(4) The address for this beneficial owner is 520 Lookout Street,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403.
(5) Includes shares held by P&P Port Royal Investors, LP, an investment fund
for which an affiliate of Patten & Patten, Inc. serves as general
partner. Mr. Patten is a director, officer and shareholder of Patten
& Patten, Inc. Mr. Patten disclaims ownership of all but 5,920 of
these shares.
(6) The address for this beneficial owner is 4400 Harding Road, Nashville,
Tennessee 37205.
(7) Includes shares held by Ingram Investments, Inc., an investment fund for
which Mr. Patton is the President.
(8) The address for this beneficial owner is 100 East Tenth Street,
Suite 600, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
(9) Includes shares held by various trusts of which Mr. Probasco is a
beneficiary.
(10) The address for this beneficial owner is Suite 600, The Krystal Building,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
(11) The address for this beneficial owner is 4400 Harding Road, Nashville,
Tennessee 37205.
(12) The address for this beneficial owner is 520 Lookout Street, Chattanooga,
Tennessee 37403.
(13) Includes shares held by High Hemlock Partners, an investment fund for
which Mr. Cope is managing partner.
(14) The address for this beneficial owner is 2791 Twin Oaks Way, Wellington,
Florida, 33414.
(15) Includes shares held by his wife, and a trust for the benefit of his
daughter, the Louisa L. Johnston Trust. Mr. Johnston disclaims
beneficial ownership of all but 468,667 of these shares.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
None
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by
Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
for fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, and fees billed for other services
rendered by Ernst & Young LLP during those periods.
Type of Fees 2003 2002
Audit Fees (1) $139,000 $259,000
Audit Related Fees (2) 12,990 38,700
Tax Fees (3) -- --
All Other Fees (4) -- 3,500
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Total $151,990 $301,200
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(1) Audit fees consisted of services rendered for the audit of the annual
financial statements, including required quarterly reviews, statutory
and regulatory filings or engagements and services that generally only
the auditor can reasonably be expected to provide.
(2) Audit-related fees are assurance and related services that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the
independent auditor.
(3) Tax fees for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax
advice and tax planning.
(4) All other fees are for services other than those in the previous
categories such as permitted corporate finance assistance and permitted
advisory services.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has adopted a pre-approval policy
which permits the Audit Committee to pre-approve the engagement of the auditors
for permissible services either pursuant to specific approval from the Chair
of the Audit committee, which is then communicated to and ratified by the Audit
Committee at its succeeding meeting, or pre-approval of specific categories of
services within budgeted amounts. All of the services in fiscal 2003 were
approved by the Audit Committee.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits , Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements
The financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report
on form 10-K.
2. Financial statement schedules
Financial statement schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying accounts is
included as Exhibit 99.2 to this form 10-K. All other schedules are
omitted because the information is either not required or is included
in the financial statements or notes hereto or as an exhibit to this
form 10-K.
3. Exhibits
See exhibit index
(b) Reports on Form 8-K -
The registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2003.
Supplemental information to be furnished with Reports filed pursuant
to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants which have not registered securities
pursuant to Section 12 of the Act --
The Company has not sent an annual report or proxy statement to its sole
shareholder, Port Royal Holdings, Inc.
Signatures --
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Krystal Company
Dated: March 24, 2004 By: /s/ Larry D. Bentley
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Larry D. Bentley, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Signature Title Date
/s/ James F. Exum, Jr.
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James F. Exum, Jr. Chief Executive Officer and
Director March 24, 2004
/s/ Andrew G. Cope.
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Andrew G. Cope. Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Director March 24, 2004
/s/ Philip H. Sanford
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Philip H. Sanford Director March 24, 2004
/s/ S. K. Johnston III
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S. K. Johnston III Director March 24, 2004
/s/ W. A. Bryan Patten
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W. A. Bryan Patten Director March 24, 2004
/s/ Richard C. Patton
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Richard C. Patton Director March 24, 2004
/s/ Benjamin R. Probasco
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Benjamin R. Probasco Director March 24, 2004
/s/ Alexander Taylor II
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A. Alexander Taylor II Director March 24, 2004
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 3, 1997 by and
among Port Royal Holdings, Inc., TKC Acquisition Corp.
and The Krystal Company. (1)
3.1 Charter of the Company. (2)
3.2 By-laws of the Company. (2)
4.1 Indenture, dated as of September 26, 1997 between TKC
Acquisition Corp. and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, N.A. (2)
4.2 Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of September 26,
1997, between The Krystal Company, Krystal Aviation Co.,
Krystal Aviation Management Co. and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta. (2)
4.3 Form of Exchange Note (included in Exhibit 4.1). (2)
4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 26,
1997, between TKC Acquisition Corp. and UBS Securities, LLC. (2)
10.1 Port Royal, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan for The Krystal
Company, adopted July 30, 1998. (3)
10.2 Amended and restated credit agreement dated as of
June 30, 2003 among The Krystal Company as, borrower,
and Bank of America.
10.3 401(K) summary plan description for The Krystal Company
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company. (2)
31.1 Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) under Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2 Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) under Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
32 Certification required by Rule 13(a)-14(b) under Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.1 The Krystal Company Audit Committee Charter
99.2 Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts
(1)Incorporated by reference from the Definitive Proxy Statement of
the Company filed on September 15, 1997.
(2)Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 filed November 25, 1997.
(3)Submitted only with the electronic filing of this document with the
Commission pursuant to Regulation S-T under the Securities Act.
Reported on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1999.
Exhibit 31.1
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, James F. Exum, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Krystal
Company;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and proceedings to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation (the "Evaluation Date");
and
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to
materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknessess in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: March 24, 2004
/s/James F. Exum, Jr.
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James F. Exum, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
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I, Larry D. Bentley, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Krystal
Company;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and proceedings to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation (the "Evaluation Date");
and
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to
materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses0 in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: March 24, 2004
/s/Larry D. Bentley
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Larry D. Bentley, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION
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Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350,
Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and
(b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the
undersigned officers of The Krystal Company, a Tennessee corporation
( the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003
(the "Form 10-K") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information
contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: March 24, 2004
/s/James F. Exum, Jr.
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James F. Exum, Jr.,
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 24, 2004
/s/Larry D. Bentley
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Larry D. Bentley, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350,
chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of
the Form 10-K, or as a separate disclosure document.
Exhibit 99.1
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The Krystal Company
Audit Committee Charter
Purpose
The primary purpose of the Audit Committee of The Krystal Company is to assist
the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibility to the
shareholders, the investment community and others relating to the Company's
financial statements, the financial reporting process, the systems of internal
accounting and financial controls, the performance of the Company's internal
and independent auditors, the independent auditor's qualifications and
independence, and the Company's compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory
requirements.
Authority
To discharge its oversight responsibilities effectively, the Committee will
maintain free and open communication between the Committee, the independent
auditors, the persons engaged by the Company to perform internal audit
functions and management of the Company. The Committee has the authority to
investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all
books, records, facilities, and personnel of the Company and the authority
to engage independent counsel and other advisers as it determines necessary
to carry out its duties.
Organization
The Committee shall be members of, and appointed by, the Board of Directors
and shall comprise at least three directors, each of whom are independent of
management and the Company. The existing members of the Committee, and
members of the Committee that meet the applicable independence standards under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and rules promulgated thereunder, or who
in the absence of compliance with such standards are otherwise approved by the
Board of Directors, shall be considered independent. All committee members
shall be financially literate. At least one member shall be an "audit
committee financial expert," as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") regulations unless the Company shall set forth why the Committee does
not consist of at least one such member in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee the Company's
financial reporting process on behalf of the Board and report the results of
its activities to the Board. Management is responsible for the preparation,
presentation, and integrity of the Company's financial statements and for the
appropriateness of the accounting principles and reporting policies that are
used by the Company. The independent auditors are responsible for auditing the
Company's financial statements and for reviewing the Company's unaudited
interim financial statements.
The Committee, in carrying out its responsibilities, believes its policies and
procedures should remain flexible, in order to best react to changing
conditions and circumstances. The following shall be the principal duties and
responsibilities of the Audit Committee:
1. The Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment and
termination (subject, if applicable, to shareholder ratification),
compensation, and oversight of the work of the independent auditors, including
resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditors
regarding financial reporting.
2. The Committee shall pre-approve all audit and nonaudit services provided
by the independent auditors and shall not engage the independent auditors to
perform the specific non-audit services proscribed by law or regulation. The
Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to a member of the audit
committee. The decisions of any audit committee member to whom pre-approval
authority is delegated must be presented to the full audit committee at its
next scheduled meeting.
3. At least annually, the Committee shall obtain and review a report by the
independent auditors describing:
The firm's internal quality control procedures.
Any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control
review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by
governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years,
respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any
steps taken to deal with any such issues.
All relationships between the independent auditor and the Company (to
assess the auditor's independence).
4. The Committee shall review management's evaluation of the effectiveness
of internal controls, including the adequacy of staffing either with internal
personnel or third party internal audit services.
5. The Committee shall review with the independent auditors the overall
scope and plans for the audit, including the adequacy of staffing and
compensation. Also, the Committee shall review with management, the internal
auditors or third party providers of internal audit services, if any, and the
independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's
accounting and financial controls, including the Company's policies and
procedures to assess, monitor, and manage business risk, and legal and ethical
compliance programs.
6. The Committee shall meet separately periodically with management, the
internal auditors or third party providers of internal audit services, if any,
and the independent auditors to discuss issues and concerns warranting
Committee attention. The Committee shall provide sufficient opportunity for
the internal auditors or third party providers of internal audit services, if
any, and the independent auditors to meet privately with the members of the
Committee. The Committee shall review with the independent auditor any audit
problems or difficulties and management's response.
7. The Committee shall receive regular reports from the independent auditor
on the critical policies and practices of the Company, and all alternative
treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting
principles that have been discussed with management.
8. Beginning with fiscal 2005, or upon an effective date otherwise
determined by the SEC with respect to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 for issuers such as the Company, the Committee shall review
management's assertion on its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
controls as of the end of the most recent fiscal year and the independent
auditors' report on management's assertion.
9. The Committee or its Chair shall review the interim financial
statements and disclosures under Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations with management and the
independent auditors prior to the filing of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q. Also, the Committee or its Chair shall discuss the results of
the quarterly review and any other matters required to be communicated to the
Committee by the independent auditors under generally accepted auditing
standards.
10. The Committee shall review the financial statements and disclosures
under Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations with management and the independent auditors prior to filing of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, including their judgment about the
reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of the disclosures in
the financial statements. Also, the Committee shall discuss the results of the
annual audit and any other matters required to be communicated to the
Committee by the independent auditors under generally accepted auditing
standards.
11. The Committee shall review the Company's procedures for the receipt,
retention, and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and the
confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns
regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
12. The Committee shall receive corporate attorneys' reports of evidence
of a material violation of securities laws or breaches of fiduciary duty.
13. The Committee shall periodically perform an evaluation of its
performance to determine whether it is functioning effectively and shall
periodically review and reassess this charter and obtain the approval of any
changes from the Board of Directors.
This Audit Committee Charter of The Krystal Company has been duly adopted by
its Board of Directors on July 24, 2003.
Exhibit 99.2
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The Krystal Company
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts
Additions Amounts
Description Balance Charged to Written off Balance
Beginning of Costs and Against the at End
Year Expenses Allowance (Recoveries) of Year
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(In Thousands)
Allowance for doubtful
accounts and notes
receivable
Year ended:
December 28, 2003 $876 $276 $ -- $ (418) $734
December 29, 2002 $627 $249 $ -- $ -- $876
December 30, 2001 $ 72 $555 $ -- $ -- $627
Exhibit No. 10.2
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of June 30, 2003
among
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY, as Borrower
KRYSTAL AVIATION CO., KRYSTAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT CO.,
AND PORT ROYAL HOLDINGS, INC., as Guarantors,
THE LENDERS LISTED HEREIN, as Lenders
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of
June 30, 2003, by and among THE KRYSTAL COMPANY, a Tennessee corporation
(the "Borrower") KRYSTAL AVIATION CO., KRYSTAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT CO., and
PORT ROYAL HOLDINGS, INC., (each individually, a "Guarantor" and
collectively, the "Guarantors"), the banks, financial institutions and
other institutional lenders party thereto as lenders (each individually, a
"Lender" and collectively, the "Lenders"), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a
national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders
(in such capacity, the "Agent") for the Lenders.
The parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.01. Definitions. In addition to the other terms defined herein, the
following terms used herein shall have the meanings herein specified (to be
equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
"Adjusted LIBO Rate" shall mean, with respect to each Interest Period for a
Eurodollar Advance, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the
nearest 1/100 of 1%) determined pursuant to the following formula:
Adjusted LIBO Rate = LIBOR
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1.00 - LIBOR Reserve Percentage
As used herein, LIBOR Reserve Percentage shall mean, for any Interest Period
for a Eurodollar Advance, the reserve percentage (expressed as a decimal)
equal to then stated maximum rate of all reserves requirements (including,
without limitation, any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other
reserves) applicable to any member bank of the Federal Reserve System in
respect of Eurocurrency liabilities as defined in Regulation D (or against
any successor category of liabilities as defined in Regulation D).
"Advance" shall mean any principal amount advanced and remaining outstanding
at any time as the Revolving Loan, which Advance shall be made or outstanding
as Base Rate Advance or Eurodollar Advance, as the case may be.
"Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
For purposes of this definition, "control" (including with correlative
meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by", and "under common control
with") as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
of that Person.
"Agent" shall mean Bank of America, and any successor agent appointed pursuant
to Section 9.10 hereto.
"Agent's Fee Letter" shall mean that certain fee letter dated as of the
Closing Date executed by the Borrower and addressed to the Agent.
"Agreement" shall mean this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as
hereafter amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to
time.
"Applicable Commitment Fee Rate" shall mean, with respect to any calculation
of the Commitment Fee hereunder, the percentage per annum determined by
reference to the following chart set forth below based on Borrower's Funded
Debt Coverage Ratio calculated as of the relevant determination date in
accordance with Section 6.08(b):
Funded Debt Applicable Commitment
Coverage Ratio Fee Rate
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Less than or equal to 2.50:1.0 0.125%
Greater than 2.50:1.0 but less than
or equal to 3.0:1.0 0.125%
Greater than 3.0:1.0, but less than
or equal to 3.50:1.0 0.125%
0.125%
Greater than 3.50:1.0, but less than or
equal to 4.0:1.0` 0.25%
Greater than 4.0:1.0, but less than
or equal to 4.50:1.0 0.375%
Each change in the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate resulting from a change in
the Funded Debt Coverage Ratio shall be effective from and after the date that
any change in the Applicable Margin is effective. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, at any time during which Borrower has failed to deliver the
financial statements and certificates when required by Section 6.07(a), (b),
and (c), as applicable, the Applicable Commitment Fee Rate shall be 0.375%.
"Applicable Margin" shall mean with respect to all Advances outstanding
hereafter, the relevant percentage indicated below for the Borrower's Funded
Debt Coverage Ratio, as determined quarterly, based upon the financial
statements delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(a) or Section
6.07(b) hereof, as the case may be in accordance with Section 6.08(b), with
such Applicable Margin to be effective with respect to calculations based upon
the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.07 as of the first
day of the second Fiscal Quarter immediately following the Fiscal Quarter for
which such financial statements are delivered (for example, the Applicable
Margin effective as of the first day of the third Fiscal Quarter shall be
calculated based upon the financial statements delivered for the first Fiscal
Quarter of the Borrower):
Funded Debt Applicable Margin Applicable Margin
Coverage Ratio for Eurodollar Advances for Base Rate Advances
of the Revolving Loan of the Revolving Loan
Less than or
equal to 2.50:1.0 1.50% 0.00%
Greater than 2.50:1.0 but
less than or equal
to 3.0:1.0 1.70% 0.00%
Greater than 3.0:1.0, but
less than or equal to 3.50:1.0 1.95% 0.25%
Greater than 3.50:1.0, but
less than or equal to 4.0:1.0 2.45% 0.50%
Greater than 4.0:1.0, but less
than or equal to 4.50:1.0 2.75% 1.00%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time during which Borrower has failed to
deliver the financial statements and certificates when required by Section
6.07(a), (b), and (c), as applicable, the Applicable Margin with respect to
Eurodollar Advances then outstanding shall be 2.75% and the Applicable Margin
with respect to Base Rate Advances shall be 1.00%.
"Asset Sale" shall mean, with respect to any Person, the sale, lease,
conveyance or other disposition, that does not constitute a Restricted Payment
or an Investment, by such Person of any of its assets (including, without
limitation by way of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction and including the
issuance, sale or transfer of any Equity Interests in any Subsidiary of the
Borrower) other than to the Borrower (including the receipt of proceeds of
insurance paid on account of the loss of or damage to any asset and awards of
compensation for any asset taken by condemnation, eminent domain or similar
proceeding, and including the receipt of proceeds of business interruption
insurance), in each case, in one or a series of related transactions;
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Asset Sale" shall
not include:
(a) the sale, lease, conveyance, disposition or other transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Borrower in a transaction permitted
under Section 7.03 hereof;
(b) the sale or lease of equipment, inventory, accounts receivable or other
assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(c) a transfer of assets by the Borrower to a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the
Borrower or by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower or to
another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower;
(d) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the
Borrower to the Borrower or to another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower;
(e) the issuance by the Borrower of shares of its Capital Stock; or
(f) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents.
"Assignment and Acceptance" shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered
into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and substantially in the form of Exhibit H.
"Bank of America" shall mean Bank of America, N.A., a national banking
association, and its successors and assigns.
"Bankruptcy Code" shall mean the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended and in
effect from time to time (11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.).
"Base Rate" shall mean (with any change in the Base Rate to be effective as of
the date of change of either of the following rates) the higher of (i) the
rate which the Agent publicly announces from time to time as its prime lending
rate, as in effect from time to time, and (ii) the Federal Funds Rate, as in
effect from time to time, plus one-half of one percent (0.50%) per annum. The
Agent's prime lending rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily
represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to customers; the Agent may
make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below
the Agent's prime lending rate.
"Base Rate Advance" shall mean an Advance made or outstanding as a Revolving
Loan bearing interest based on the Base Rate.
"Base Rate Borrowing" shall mean a Borrowing made up of Base Rate Advances.
"Borrower" shall mean The Krystal Company, a Tennessee corporation, its
successors and permitted assigns.
"Borrower Security Agreement" shall mean that certain Borrower Security
Agreement dated as of January 29, 2002 executed by the Borrower, granting a
security interest in all of the personal property and fixtures of the Borrower
to the Agent, for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders.
"Borrowing" shall mean the incurrence by Borrower under any Facility of
Advances of one Type concurrently having the same Interest Period or the
continuation or conversion of an existing Borrowing or Borrowings in whole or
in part.
"Business Day" shall mean any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other day
on which banks are required or authorized to close in Atlanta, Georgia and, if
the applicable Business Day relates to Eurodollar Advances, any day on which
trading is not carried on by and between banks in deposits of the applicable
currency in the applicable interbank Eurocurrency market.
"Capital Expenditures" shall mean, for any fiscal period of the Borrower, all
expenditures by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries during such period for the
acquisition or leasing of any fixed assets or improvements, or for
replacements, substitutions or additions thereto, which have a useful life of
more than one year and which are or should be reflected on the Borrower's
statement of cash flow for such period as capital expenditures in accordance
with GAAP.
"Capital Lease" shall mean, as applied to any Person, any lease of any
property (whether real, personal or mixed) by such Person as lessee which
would, in accordance with GAAP, be required to be classified and accounted for
as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person, other than, in the case
of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any such lease under which Borrower or
a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Borrower is the lessor.
"Capital Lease Obligation" shall mean, with respect to any Capital Lease, the
amount of the obligation of the lessee thereunder which would, in accordance
with GAAP, appear on a balance sheet of such lessee in respect of such Capital
Lease.
"Capital Stock" shall mean (i) in the case of a corporation, capital stock,
(ii) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares,
interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of
capital stock, (iii) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests
(whether general or limited) and (iv) any other interest or participation that
confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of,
or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.
"Cash Equivalents" shall mean:
(ii) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the
United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided
that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support
thereof) having maturities not more than twelve months from the date of
acquisition;
(iii) U.S. dollar denominated (or foreign currency fully hedged) time
deposits, certificates of deposit of (a) any domestic commercial bank of
recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million or
(b) any bank whose short-term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least
A-1 or the equivalent thereof or from Moody's is at least P-1 or the
equivalent thereof (any such bank being an "Approved Lender"), in each case
with maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of acquisition;
and
(iv) commercial paper issued by an Approved Lender (or by the parent
company thereof) or any variable rate notes issued by, or guaranteed by, any
domestic corporation rated A-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or
P-2 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody's and maturing within twelve
months of the date of acquisition.
"Cash Taxes Paid" shall mean, for any fiscal period of Borrower, the taxes
paid by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
"Change of Control" shall mean such time as either:
(i) prior to the initial Public Equity Offering by the Borrower or the
Parent of its common stock, the Permitted Shareholders cease to be, directly
or indirectly, the beneficial owners in the aggregate, of more than 50% of the
voting power of the Voting Stock of the Borrower and of the Parent, in each
case on a fully-diluted basis, after giving effect to the conversion and
exercise of all outstanding warrants, options and other securities of the
Borrower or the Parent, as the case may be, convertible into or exercisable
for Voting Stock of the Borrower or the Parent, as the case may be (whether or
not such securities are then currently convertible or exercisable); or
(ii) after the initial Public Equity Offering by the Borrower or the Parent
of its common stock, (a) any "person" or "group" (within the meaning of
Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (other than one or more of the
Permitted Shareholders) has become, directly or indirectly, the "beneficial
owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except
that a Person shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares
that any such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is
exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), by way of merger,
consolidation or otherwise, of 35% or more of the voting power of the Voting
Stock of the Borrower or the Parent in each case on a fully-diluted basis,
after giving effect to the conversion and exercise of all outstanding
warrants, options and other securities of the Borrower or the Parent, as the
case may be, convertible into or exercisable for Voting Stock of the Borrower
or the Parent, as the case may be (whether or not such securities are then
currently convertible or exercisable) and (b) such person or group is or
becomes, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of a greater percentage
of the voting power of the Voting Stock of the Borrower or of the Parent, as
the case may be, calculated on such fully-diluted basis, than the percentage
then beneficially owned by the Permitted Shareholders; or
(iii) the Borrower or the Parent merges with or into another Person or
sells, assigns, conveys, transfers, leases or otherwise disposes of all or
substantially all of its assets to any Person, or any Person merges with or
into the Borrower or the Parent, in any such event pursuant to a transaction
in which the outstanding Voting Stock of the Borrower or the Parent is
converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other
than any such transaction where (x) the outstanding Voting Stock of the
Borrower or the Parent is converted into or exchanged for (1) Voting Stock
(other than Disqualified Stock) of the surviving or transferee corporation
and/or (2) cash, securities and other property in an amount which could be
paid by the Borrower as a Restricted Payment under Section 7.04 hereof and
(y) immediately after such transaction no "person" or "group" (within the
meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (other than one or
more of the Permitted Shareholders) is the "beneficial owner" (as defined in
Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall be
deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such Person has
the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only
after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of (1) 35% or more of the
voting power of the Voting Stock of the surviving or transferee corporation on
a fully-diluted basis, after giving effect to the conversion and exercise of
all outstanding warrants, options and other securities of such surviving or
transferee corporation, convertible into or exercisable for Voting Stock of
such surviving or transferee corporation (whether or not such securities are
then currently convertible or exercisable) and (2) a greater percentage of the
voting power of the Voting Stock of such surviving or transferee corporation
calculated on such fully diluted basis, than the percentage then beneficially
owned by the Permitted Shareholders; or
(iv) during any period of two consecutive calendar years, individuals who
at the beginning of such period constituted either the board of directors of
the Borrower or of the Parent, as the case may be, together with any new
members of such board of directors (a) whose election by such board of
directors or whose nomination for election by the stockholders of the
Borrower or the stockholders of the Parent, as the case may be, was approved
by a vote of a majority of the members of such board of directors then still
in office who either were directors at the beginning of such period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved or (b) elected
by the Permitted Shareholders, cease for any reason to constitute a majority
of the directors of the Borrower or of the Parent, as the case may be, then
in office.
"Change in Control Provision" shall mean any term or provision contained in
any indenture, debenture, note, or other agreement or document evidencing or
governing Indebtedness of Borrower evidencing debt or a commitment to extend
loans in excess of $1,000,000.00 which requires, or permits the holder(s) of
such Indebtedness of Borrower to require that such Indebtedness of Borrower be
redeemed, repurchased, defeased, prepaid or repaid, either in whole or in
part, or the maturity of such Indebtedness of Borrower to be accelerated in
any respect, as a result of a change in ownership of the capital stock of
Borrower or voting rights with respect thereto.
"Closing Certificate" shall mean the closing certificate of even date
herewith delivered by the Borrower to the Agent, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agent and substantially in the form of Exhibit F.
"Closing Date" shall mean January 28, 2002.
"Collateral" shall mean all of the assets of the Credit Parties subject to
a Lien in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders,
pursuant to the Security Documents.
"Collateral (Pool A)" shall mean all Collateral other than the Collateral
(Pool B).
"Collateral (Pool B)" shall mean the Real Estate Collateral designated on
Schedule R-1 as Collateral (Pool B). Lender shall release its lien and
security interest in and to Collateral (Pool B) promptly, and in any event
within thirty (30) days, following the execution of this Agreement.
"Commitment" shall mean the Revolving Loan Commitment.
"Commitment Fee" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.05(a).
"Consolidated Cash Flow" shall mean, with respect to any fiscal period of the
Borrower, the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA for such period, plus (ii)
Rental Expense for such period, minus (iii) Dividends paid during such period,
minus (iv) Taxes Paid during such period, in each case, calculated on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated Companies" shall mean, collectively, Parent and all of its
Subsidiaries.
"Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean, with reference to any period, and without
duplication of any item, an amount equal to the sum for such fiscal period of
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) and, to the extent deducted in determining such
Consolidated Net Income (Loss), provisions for (i) taxes based on income
(whether paid or deferred), (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, (iii)
depreciation of assets and (iv) amortization.
"Consolidated Funded Debt" shall mean, as of any date of determination, the
Funded Debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" shall mean, for any period, total interest
expense of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including without limitation,
interest expense attributable to Capital Leases, all capitalized interest, all
commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to bankers
acceptance financing, net costs (i.e., costs minus benefits) under Interest
Rate Contracts, and total interest expense (whether shown as interest expense
or as loss and expenses on sales of receivables) under a receivables purchase
facility) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP,
excluding amortized costs of Indebtedness, net of any interest income.
"Consolidated Net Income (Loss)" shall mean, with reference to any period, the
net income (or deficit) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period
(taken as a cumulative whole), after deducting all operating expenses,
provisions for all taxes and reserves (including reserves for deferred income
taxes) and all other proper deductions, all determined in accordance with GAAP
on a consolidated basis, after eliminating all intercompany transactions and
after deducting portions of income properly attributable to minority
interests, if any, in the stock and surplus of the Subsidiaries of the
Borrower, and excluding the sum of (i) the gain or loss (net of any tax
effect) resulting from the sale of any capital assets other than in the
ordinary course of business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (ii)
other extraordinary or non-recurring items, as defined by GAAP, of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
"Consolidated Net Worth" shall mean the shareholders' equity of the Borrower
calculated in accordance with GAAP, less treasury stock.
"Contractual Obligation" of any Person shall mean any provision of any security
issued by such Person or of any material agreement, instrument or undertaking
under which such Person is obligated or by which it or any of the property
owned by it is bound.
"Credit Documents" shall mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Notes, the
Guaranty Agreements, the Security Documents and all other instruments,
documents, certificates, agreements and writings executed in connection
herewith.
"Credit Parties" shall mean, collectively, each of the Borrower and the
Guarantors (including all Persons that are currently Guarantors and all
Persons who may at any time in the future become Guarantors), and every other
Person who from time to time executes a Security Document with respect to all
or any portion of the Obligations.
"Currency Contracts" shall mean any forward contracts, futures contracts,
foreign exchange contracts, currency swap agreements, and other similar
agreements and arrangements entered into by any Consolidated Company designed
to protect any Consolidated Company against fluctuations in foreign exchange
"Current Maturities of Long Term Debt" shall have the meaning afforded such
term under GAAP and shall be calculated with respect to the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries.
"Default" shall mean any condition or event which, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Disqualified Stock" means (a) with respect to any Person, Capital Stock of
such Person that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which
it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of
any event matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund
obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder
thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date which is one year
after the date on which the Senior Notes mature and (b) with respect to any
Subsidiary of such Person (including with respect to any Subsidiary of the
Borrower), any Capital Stock.
"Dollar" and "U.S. Dollar" and the sign "$" shall mean lawful money of the
United States of America.
"Eligible Assets" means another business or any substantial part of another
business or other long-term assets (including, without limitation new
restaurant locations), in each case, in, or used or useful in, the same or a
similar line of business as the Borrower (exclusive of Krystal Aviation Co.
and Krystal Aviation Management Co.) was engaged in on the Closing Date or
any reasonable extensions or expansions thereof (including the Capital Stock
of another Person engaged in such business, provided such other Person is,
or immediately after giving effect to any such acquisition shall become, a
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower).
"Eligible Assignee" shall mean (i) a commercial bank organized under the laws
of the United States or any state thereof having a combined capital and
surplus of at least $50,000,000 and a long term debt rate of at least
"investment grade" by Moody's or S& P, or any commercial finance or
asset-based lending Affiliate of any such commercial bank and (ii) any
Lender.
"Environmental Laws" shall mean all federal, state, local and foreign
statutes and codes or regulations, rules or ordinances issued, promulgated,
or approved thereunder, now or hereafter in effect (including, without
limitation, those with respect to asbestos or asbestos containing material
or exposure to asbestos or asbestos containing material), relating to
pollution or protection of the environment and relating to public health
and safety, relating to (i) emissions, discharges, releases or threatened
releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial toxic or
hazardous constituents, substances or wastes, including without limitation,
any Hazardous Substance, petroleum including crude oil or any fraction
thereof, any petroleum product or other waste, chemicals or substances
regulated by any Environmental Law into the environment (including, without
limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or
subsurface strata), or (ii) the manufacture, processing, distribution,
use, generation, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
any Hazardous Substance, petroleum including crude oil or any fraction
thereof, any petroleum product or other waste, chemicals or substances
regulated by any Environmental Law, and (iii) underground storage tanks and
related piping, and emissions, discharges and releases or threatened releases
therefrom, such Environmental Laws to include, without limitation (a) the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), (b) the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq.), (c) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.
6901 et seq.), (d) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et
seq.), (e) the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (42 U.S.C.
9601 et seq.), and (f) all applicable national and local laws or regulations
with respect to environmental control.
"Environmental Indemnity Agreement" shall mean that certain Environmental
Indemnity Agreement dated as of January 28, 2002, from the Borrower in favor
of the Agent, for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders.
"Equity Interests" means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other
rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is
convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock), whether outstanding
prior to, on or after the Closing Date.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended and in effect from time to time.
"ERISA Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, each trade or
business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of which
that Person is a member and which is under common control within the meaning
of the regulations promulgated under Section 414 of the Tax Code.
"Eurodollar Advance" shall mean an Advance made or outstanding as a
Revolving Loan bearing interest based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate.
"Eurodollar Borrowing" shall mean a Borrowing made up of Eurodollar
Advances.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning provided in Article VIII.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Executive Officer" shall mean with respect to any Person, the Chairman,
President, Vice Presidents, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary
and any Person holding comparable offices or duties.
"Exempt Affiliate Transactions" means (a) transactions between or among the
Borrower and/or its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, (b) advances to officers of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower in the ordinary course of
business to provide for the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by such
persons in the performance of their responsibilities to the Borrower or such
Subsidiary or in connection with any relocation, (c) fees and compensation
paid to and indemnity provided on behalf of directors, officers or employees
of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower in the ordinary course of
business, (d) any employment agreement that is in effect on the Restatement
Date and any such agreement entered into by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of
the Borrower after the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business of
the Borrower or such Subsidiary and (e) any Restricted Payment that is not
prohibited by Section 7.04 hereof.
"Facility" or "Facilities" shall mean the Revolving Loan Commitment and the
Letter of Credit Subcommitment, as the context may indicate.
"Federal Funds Rate" shall mean for any period, a fluctuating interest rate
per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the
rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with member banks of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day
(or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day)
by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, or, if such rate is not so published
for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such
day on such transactions received by the Agent from three Federal funds
brokers of recognized standing selected by the Agent.
"Fiscal Quarter" shall mean, with respect to the Borrower, a period of 13 (or,
if applicable, 14) consecutive week period, in each case, comprising a portion
of the Borrower's Fiscal Year.
"Fiscal Year" shall mean, with respect to the Borrower, any period of 52 (or,
if applicable 53) consecutive weeks ending on the Sunday closest to
December 31 of each year; references to a Fiscal Year with a number
corresponding to any calendar year (e.g., "Fiscal Year 2001") refer to the
Fiscal Year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31 of that year
"Fiscal Year End" shall mean the last day of any Fiscal Year.
"Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" shall mean, for any period, the ratio of
(a) Consolidated EBITDA plus Rental Obligations minus extraordinary gains
minus dividends paid plus losses on sales of assets or early extinguishment
of debt minus gains on sales of assets or early extinguishments of debt plus
non-cash losses recognized due to the impairment of asset values during such
period, to (b) Fixed Charges for such period in each case determined with
respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Quarter ending
on such date and the immediately preceding three Fiscal Quarters.
"Fixed Charges" shall mean, with reference to any period, determined in
accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, the sum of the following for
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, after eliminating all intercompany items:
(a) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period;
(b) all Rental Obligations payable as lessee under any operating lease
properly charged or chargeable to income during such period in accordance with
GAAP;
(c) Current Maturities of Long Term Debt for such period as reflected on
the balance sheet for such ended period; and
(d) Current maturities of Long Term Capital Leases for such period, without
duplication, as reflected on the balance sheets for such ended period; and
(e) all Cash Taxes Paid; provided, however, that in no event shall Cash
Taxes Paid include any taxes paid as a result of transaction gains or losses
that are not included in EBITDA;
provided that any interest charges or rentals paid or accrued by any Person
acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries during such period,
through purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, shall be included in
"Fixed Charges" only to the extent that the earnings of such Person are taken
into account in determining Consolidated Cash Flow for such period.
"Funded Debt" shall mean, as applied to any Person, all Indebtedness of such
Person of the types described in clauses (i) - (vii) of the definition
thereof, less the undrawn amount of any Letters of Credit issued hereunder.
"Funded Debt Coverage Ratio" shall mean, as of the last day of any Fiscal
Quarter of the Borrower, the ratio of (i) Consolidated Funded Debt to
(ii) Consolidated EBITDA plus losses on sales of assets or early
extinguishment of debt minus gains on sales of assets or early extinguishments
of debt plus non-cash losses recognized due to the impairment of asset values
determined with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal
Quarter ending on such date and the immediately preceding three Fiscal Quarters.
"GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board or, if no such statements are
promulgated, then such other statements by such other entity as may be
approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are
applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
"Guarantors" shall mean, collectively, (i) the Parent (ii) Krystal Aviation
Co., (iii) Krystal Aviation Management Co. and (iv) all other Material
Subsidiaries of the Borrower, whether now existing or hereafter created, and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
"Guaranty" shall mean any contractual obligation, contingent or otherwise
(other than letters of credit), of a Person with respect to any Indebtedness
or other obligation or liability of another Person, including without
limitation, any such Indebtedness, obligation or liability directly or
indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made or discounted or sold with recourse
by that Person, or in respect of which that Person is otherwise directly or
indirectly liable, including contractual obligations (contingent or otherwise)
arising through any agreement to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire
such Indebtedness, obligation or liability or any security therefor, or any
agreement to provide funds for the payment or discharge thereof (whether in
the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or
otherwise), or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, or other
financial condition, or to make any payment other than for value received.
The amount of any Guaranty shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated
or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which guaranty
is made or, if not so stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably
anticipated liability in respect thereof (assuming such Person is required to
perform thereunder) as determined by such Person in good faith.
"Guaranty Agreements" shall mean, the Subsidiary Guaranty and the Parent
Guaranty.
"Hazardous Substances" shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.
"Hedging Obligations" means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of
such Person entered into in the ordinary course of business under interest
rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar
agreements and other similar financial agreements or arrangements designed to
protect such Person against, or manage the exposure of such Person to,
fluctuations in interest rates.
"Indebtedness" of any Person shall mean, without duplication (i) all
obligations of such Person for borrowed money and for the deferred purchase
price of property or services, and obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes or other similar instruments; (ii) all Capital Lease Obligations; (iii)
all Guaranties of such Person (including contingent reimbursement obligations
under undrawn letters of credit); (iv) Indebtedness of others secured by any
Lien upon property owned by such Person, whether or not assumed;
(v) obligations or other liabilities under Currency Contracts, Interest Rate
Contracts, or other Hedging Obligations; (vi) all obligations of such Person
arising pursuant to any asset securitization transactions; (vii) Redeemable
Capital Stock of such Person valued at the greater of its voluntary or
involuntary maximum fixed repurchase price plus accrued dividends; and
(viii) all other obligations of such Person which in accordance with GAAP
would be shown on the balance sheet of such Person as a liability (other than
reserves required by GAAP). For purposes hereof, the "maximum fixed
repurchase price" of any Redeemable Capital Stock which does not have a fixed
repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such
Redeemable Capital Stock as if such Redeemable Capital Stock were purchased
on any date on which Indebtedness shall be required to be determined pursuant
to this Agreement, and if such price is based on, or measured by, the fair
market value of such Redeemable Capital Stock, such fair market value shall be
determined in good faith by the board of directors of the issuer of such
Redeemable Capital Stock.
"Intellectual Property Security Agreement" shall mean that certain
Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated January 28, 2002 executed by
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in favor of the Agent, for the benefit of
the Agent and the Lenders.
"Interest Period" shall mean as to any Eurodollar Advance, the interest
period selected by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.04(a) hereof.
"Interest Rate Contract" shall mean all interest rate swap agreements,
interest rate cap agreements, interest rate collar agreements, interest rate
insurance and other agreements and arrangements designed to provide protection
against fluctuations in interest rates, in each case as the same may be from
time to time amended, restated, renewed, supplemented or otherwise modified.
"Investments" means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such
Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of direct or
indirect loans (including guarantees of Indebtedness or other obligations),
advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to other
Persons (by means of any transfer of cash or other property but excluding
advances to officers of the type specified in clause (b) of the definition of
Exempt Affiliate Transactions), or any purchases, acquisitions for
consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities or
ownership by such Person or any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or
other securities (including, without limitation any interests in a partnership
or joint venture) issued or owned by any other Person, and all other items
that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in
accordance with GAAP; provided that an acquisition by the Borrower for
consideration consisting of common equity securities of the Borrower shall not
be deemed to be an Investment.
"Lender" or "Lenders" shall mean, individually and collectively, as the
context may require, the Revolving Lender.
"Lending Office" shall mean for each Lender, the office such Lender may
designate in writing from time to time to Borrower and the Agent.
"L/C Cash Collateral Account" shall mean a cash collateral account
established by the Agent for deposit of cash collateral for the aggregate
L/C Outstandings, which account shall be designated as the L/C Cash
Collateral Account and shall be subject to the sole dominion and control
of the Agent.
"L/C Outstandings" shall mean, as at any date of determination with respect
to an outstanding Letter of Credit, the sum of (i) the maximum aggregate
amount which at such date of determination is available to be drawn
(assuming conditions for drawing thereunder have been met) under such Letter
of Credit then outstanding, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all drawings
under such Letter of Credit and honored by the Agent not theretofore
reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower.
"L/C Subcommitment" shall mean, at any time, an aggregate amount of
$5,150,000, as such amount may be reduced from time to time in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
"Letter of Credit" shall mean any letter of credit issued by the Agent for
the account of the Borrower pursuant to the L/C Subcommitment, as the same
may be amended, extended or re-issued from time to time.
"Letter of Credit Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.05(b).
"LIBOR" shall mean, for any Interest Period, with respect to Eurodollar
Advances the offered rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars, for a period
comparable to the Interest Period and in an amount comparable to the amount
of such Advances, appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page as of 11:00 A.M.
(London, England time) on the day that is two London Business Days prior to
the first day of the Interest Period. If two or more of such rates appear on
the Reuters Screen LIBO Page, the rate for that Interest Period shall be the
arithmetic mean of such rates. If the foregoing rate is unavailable from the
Reuters Screen for any reason, then such rate shall be determined by the Agent
from Telerate Page 3750 or, if such rate is also unavailable on such service,
then on any other interest rate reporting service of recognized standing
designated in writing by the Agent to Borrower and the other Lenders; in any
such case rounded, if necessary, to the next higher 1/16 of 1.0%, if the rate
is not such a multiple.
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, charge,
hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, title retention, preferential
property right, trust or other arrangement having the practical effect of the
foregoing and shall include the interest of a vendor or lessor under any
conditional sale agreement, capitalized lease or other title retention
agreement.
"Loans" shall mean the Revolving Loan.
"Margin Regulations" shall mean Regulation T, Regulation U and Regulation X
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as the same may be
in effect from time to time.
"Material Contracts" shall mean the material agreements of the Borrower and
each of the other Credit Parties listed on Schedule 5.10 and all other
agreements of the Borrower or any other Credit Party now or hereafter entered
into which contain material Contractual Obligations.
"Material Subsidiary" shall mean each direct or indirect Subsidiary of the
Borrower.
"Materially Adverse Effect" shall mean any materially adverse change in (i)
the business, results of operations, financial condition, assets or prospects
of the Consolidated Companies, taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of Borrower
to perform its obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) the ability of the
other Credit Parties (taken as a whole) to perform their respective
obligations under the Credit Documents.
"Maturity Date" shall mean the date which is one (1) day prior to the
anniversary of the Restatement Date.
"Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
"Mortgages" shall mean those certain mortgages, deed to secure debt, deeds of
trust and similar instruments executed by the Borrower granting a Lien on the
Real Property Collateral and fixtures owned by the Borrower to the Agent, for
the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders.
"Multiemployer Plan" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA.
"Net Proceeds" shall mean the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without
limitation, any cash received upon the sale or other disposition of any
noncash consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of the direct costs
relating to such Asset Sale (including, without limitation legal, accounting
and investment banking fees, and sales commissions), taxes paid or payable as
a result thereof, and any reserve for adjustment in respect of the sale price
of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP.
"Notes" shall mean the Revolving Loan Note.
"Notice of Borrowing" shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.01(a)(i).
"Notice of Conversion/Continuation" shall have the meaning provided in Section
3.01(b)(i).
"Obligations" shall mean all amounts owing to the Agent or any Lender pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement, any Currency Contract or Interest Rate
Contract entered into by a Lender with the Borrower, or any other Credit
Document, including without limitation, all Loans (including all principal and
interest payments (including post-petition interest whether or not allowed as
a claim in any bankruptcy action) due thereunder), fees, expenses,
indemnification and reimbursement payments, indebtedness, liabilities, and
obligations of the Credit Parties, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated, now existing or hereafter arising, together with
all renewals, extensions, modifications or refinancings thereof.
"Parent" shall mean Port Royal Holdings, Inc., a Georgia corporation.
"Parent Guaranty" shall mean that certain limited recourse Parent Guaranty
dated as of January 28, 2002, executed by the Parent in favor of the Agent for
the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Obligations.
"Parent Pledge Agreement" shall mean that certain Parent Pledge Agreement
dated as of January 28, 2002, executed by the Parent in favor of the Agent,
for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders, in connection with the Pledged
Stock owned by the Parent.
"Payment Office" shall mean with respect to payments of principal, interest,
fees or other amounts relating to the Revolving Loan, and all other
Obligations, the office specified as the "Payment Office" for the Agent on the
signature page of the Agent, or such other location as to which the Agent
shall have given written notice to the Borrower.
"PBGC" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor
thereto.
"Permitted Investments" shall mean:
(a) any Investments in the Borrower;
(b) any Investments in Cash Equivalents;
(c) Investments made as a result of the receipt of noncash consideration
from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with Section
7.05(b);
(d) Investments in property or assets to be used in any line of business
in which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries was engaged on the Closing
Date or any reasonable extensions or expansions thereof; and
(e) Investments in Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower and any
entity that (a) is engaged in the same or a similar line of business as the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries was engaged in on the Closing Date or any
reasonable extensions or expansions thereof, and (b) as a result of such
Investment, becomes a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean with respect to any Person,
(a) Liens pursuant to the Security Documents;
(b) Liens existing on the Closing Date and disclosed on
Schedule 7.02;
(c) pledges or deposits by such Person under worker's compensation laws,
unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in
connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of
Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to
secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or
United States government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such
Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or for the
payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(d) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers', warehousemen's and mechanic's
Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings; or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards
against such Person with respect to which such Person shall be proceeding with
an appeal or other proceedings for review;
(e) Liens for property taxes not yet subject to penalties for non-payment
or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;
(f) Liens in favor of issuers of surety bonds or letters of credit issued
pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary
course of its business; provided, however, that such letters of credit do not
constitute Indebtedness;
(g) survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of,
or rights of others for, licenses, rights of way, sewers, electric lines,
telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other
restrictions as to the use of real properties or liens incidental to the
conduct of the business of such Person or the ownership of its properties
which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not or
will not in the aggregate have a Materially Adverse Effect on the value of
said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the
business of such Person;
(h) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred to finance the construction,
purchase or lease of, or repairs, improvements or additions to, or equipping
of, property; provided, however, that the Lien may not extend to any other
property owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary at the time the Lien is
incurred, and the Indebtedness secured by the Lien may not be issued more
than 180 days after the later of the acquisition or construction of the
property subject to the Lien;
(i) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such
Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, that any such Lien may
not extend to any other property owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
(j) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Subsidiary acquires
the property including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation
with or into the Borrower or a Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Liens
may not extend to any other property owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
(k) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness
is, and is permitted to be hereunder, secured by a Lien on the same property
securing such Hedging Obligations; and
(l) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or
replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals
or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any
Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (a), (h) (i) and (j); provided,
however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same
property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property)
and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased
to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount
or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses
(a), (h), (i) and (j) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien
and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums,
related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement.
This clause (n) shall not be deemed to limit the provisions of clauses (b)
through (g) or (k).
"Permitted Shareholders" shall mean (i) those Persons who "beneficially own"
(as such term is defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act)
Voting Stock of the Parent as of the Closing Date; (ii) the spouses, parents,
siblings, descendants (including children or grandchildren) or any Affiliate
of such Persons; (iii) in the event of the incompetence or death of any of
the Persons described in clause (i) or (ii), such Person's estate, executor,
administrator, committee or other personal representative in each case who at
any particular date shall beneficially own or have the right to acquire,
directly or indirectly, Voting Stock of the Parent; (iv) any trusts created
for the sole benefit of the Persons described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii)
or any trust for the benefit of such trust or (y) any Person of which any of
the Persons described in (i), (ii) or (iii) (x) "beneficially owns" (as such
term is defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) on a
fully-diluted basis all of the Voting Stock of such Person or (y) is the sole
trustee or general partner, or otherwise has the sole power to manage the
business and affairs, of such Person.
"Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, firm, corporation,
association, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other entity,
or any government or political subdivision or agency, department or
instrumentality thereof.
"Plan" shall mean any "employee benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA), including, but not limited to, any defined benefit pension plan,
profit sharing plan, money purchase pension plan, savings or thrift plan,
stock bonus plan, employee stock ownership plan, Multiemployer Plan, or any
plan, fund, program, arrangement or practice providing for medical (including
post-retirement medical), hospitalization, accident, sickness, disability, or
life insurance benefits.
"Pledge Agreement" shall mean that certain Pledge Agreement dated as of
January 28, 2002, executed by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in favor of
the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders, in connection with
the Pledged Stock owned by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
"Pledge Agreements" shall mean, individually and collectively, the Pledge
Agreement and the Parent Pledge Agreement.
"Pledged Stock" shall mean, collectively, all issued and outstanding capital
stock, together with all warrants, stock options, and other purchase and
conversion rights with respect to such capital stock, of each of the Parent,
the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries (other than Krystal Aviation
Management Co.).
"Pro Rata Share" shall mean, with respect to each of the Commitments of each
Lender, each Revolving Loan to be made by, each Letter of Credit issued
hereunder, and each payment (including, without limitation, any payment of
principal, interest or fees) to be made to each Lender with respect to the
Revolving Loan, the percentage designated as such Lender's Pro Rata Share of
the Revolving Loan Commitment, such Loans, such Letters of Credit or such
payments, as applicable, set forth under the name of such Lender on the
respective signature page for such Lender, in each case as such Pro Rata
Share may change from time to time as a result of assignments or amendments
made pursuant to this Agreement.
"Public Equity Offering" means underwritten public offering of the common
stock of the Parent pursuant to an effective registration statement filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with
the Securities Act (whether alone or in conjunction with a secondary public
offering).
"Purchase Money Obligations" of any Person means any obligations of such
Person to any seller or any other Person incurred or assumed to finance the
construction and/or acquisition of real or personal property to be used in
the business of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries in an amount that is
more than 100% of the cost of such property, and incurred within 180 days
after the date of such construction or acquisition (excluding accounts
payable to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business).
"Real Estate Collateral" shall mean all real property owned by the Borrower
which is listed on Schedule R-1 together with all other real property in
which the Agent is now or hereafter granted an interest to secure the
Obligations.
"Redeemable Capital Stock" shall mean any shares of any class or series of
capital stock that, either by the terms thereof, by the terms of any security
into which it is convertible or exchangeable, or by contract or otherwise, is
or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be, required to be
redeemed prior to the Final Maturity Date or is redeemable at the option of
the holder thereof at any time prior to the Final Maturity Date, or is
convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to
the Final Maturity Date.
"Regulation D" shall mean Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, as the same may be in effect from time to time.
"Rental Obligations" shall mean, with reference to any period, the aggregate
amount of all rental obligations for which the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
are directly or indirectly liable (as lessee or as guarantor or other surety
but without duplication) under all leases in effect at any time during such
period, including all such amounts for which any Person was liable during the
period immediately prior to the date such Person became a Subsidiary of the
Borrower or was merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or a Subsidiary
of the Borrower, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
"Required Lenders" shall mean (i) at any time, the Lenders holding at least
66 2/3% of the Commitments, whether or not advanced, or, following the
termination of all of the Commitments, the Lenders holding at least 66 2/3%
of the Commitments at the time of termination thereof, and shall mean (ii)
all Lenders at any time during which there are less than three (3) Lenders.
"Requirement of Law" for any person shall mean the articles or certificate
of incorporation or charter and bylaws or other organizational or governing
determination of an arbitrator or a court or other governmental authority, in
each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or
to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
"Restatement Date" shall mean June 30, 2003.
"Restricted Payment" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.04 hereof.
"Reuters Screen" shall mean, when used in connection with any designated page
and LIBOR, the display page so designated on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates
Service (or such other page as may replace that page on that service for the
purpose of displaying rates comparable to LIBOR).
"Revolving Lender" shall mean Bank of America, and each assignee thereof, if
any, pursuant to Section 10.06(c).
"Revolving Loan Note" shall mean the promissory note evidencing the Revolving
Loan in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, either as originally executed
or as hereafter amended, modified or supplemented.
"Revolving Loan Commitment" shall mean, the obligation of the Revolving Lender
to advance the sum of up to $25,000,000 on or after the Restatement Date, as
the same may be increased or decreased from time to time as a result of any
reduction thereof pursuant to Section 2.04, any assignment thereof pursuant
to Section 10.06, or any amendment thereof pursuant to Section 10.02, and as
further limited by the deemed utilization of the Revolving Loan Commitment by
the issuance of Letters of Credit.
"Revolving Loan" shall mean the Revolving Loan made to the Borrower by the
Revolving Lender pursuant to Section 2.01.
"Sale and Leaseback Transaction" means any direct or indirect arrangement
with any Person or to which any such Person is a party, providing for the
leasing to the Borrower or a Subsidiary of any property, whether owned by
the Borrower or any Subsidiary as of the Closing Date or later acquired,
which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such
Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person from whom funds have been
or are to be advanced by such person on the security of such property.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Security Documents" shall mean, collectively, the Guaranty Agreements, the
Borrower Security Agreement, the Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Pledge
Agreement, the Parent Pledge Agreement, the Mortgages, the Intellectual
Property Security Agreement and each other guaranty agreement, mortgage, deed
of trust, security agreement, pledge agreement, financing statement, or other
security or collateral document guaranteeing or securing the Obligations, now
or hereafter executed, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time.
"Senior Notes" shall mean those 10.25% Notes due 2007 issued by the Borrower
in favor of certain noteholders, pursuant to the terms of the Senior Notes
Indenture.
"Senior Notes Indenture" shall mean that certain Indenture dated as of
September 26, 1997 as the same may be modified, amended or supplemented from
time to time.
"Subordinated Debt" shall mean all Indebtedness of Borrower which is
subordinated to all obligations of Borrower or any other Credit Party arising
under this Agreement, the Notes, and the Guaranty Agreements, which is
created, incurred or assumed on terms and conditions satisfactory in all
respects to the Agent and the Lenders, including without limitation, with
respect to interest rates, payment terms, maturities, amortization schedules,
covenants, defaults, remedies, and subordination provisions, as evidenced by
the prior written approval of the Agent and the Lenders.
"Subsidiary" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other
entity (including, without limitation, partnerships, joint ventures, and
associations) regardless of its jurisdiction of organization or formation, at
least a majority of the total combined voting power of all classes of voting
stock or other ownership interests of which shall, at the time as of which any
determination is being made, be owned by such Person, either directly or
indirectly through one or more other Subsidiaries.
"Subsidiary Guaranty" shall mean that certain Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of
January 28, 2002, executed by the Material Subsidiaries of the Borrower in
favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders with respect
to the Obligations.
"Subsidiary Security Agreement" shall mean that certain Subsidiary Security
Agreement dated as of January 28, 2002, executed by the Material Subsidiaries
of the Borrower in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the
Lenders.
"Tax Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in
effect from time to time.
"Taxes" shall mean any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees,
assessments, deductions, withholdings or other charges of whatever nature,
including without limitation, income, receipts, excise, property, sales,
transfer, license, payroll, withholding, social security and franchise taxes
now or hereafter imposed or levied by the United States, or any state, local
or foreign government or by any department, agency or other political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein and all interest,
penalties, additions to tax and similar liabilities with respect thereto.
"Taxes Paid" shall mean, for any fiscal period of Borrower, the provision of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for taxes paid as shown on the income
statement of Borrower for such period minus any increase (or plus any
decrease) in the provision for deferred taxes of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
"Telerate" shall mean, when used in connection with any designated page and
LIBOR, the display page so designated on the Dow Jones Telerate Service (or
such other page as may replace that page on that service for the purpose of
displaying rates comparable to LIBOR).
"Title Insurance Commitment" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.01(j).
"Type" of Borrowing shall mean a Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances
or Eurodollar Advances.
"Voting Stock" shall mean securities of any class or classes, the holders of
which are entitled to elect all of the corporate directors (or Persons
performing similar functions).
"Wholly-Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person all
of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other
than directors' qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person
or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
Section 1.02. Accounting Terms and Determination. Unless otherwise defined
or specified herein, all accounting terms shall be construed herein, all
accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, all financial statements
required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared, and all financial
records shall be maintained in accordance with, GAAP.
Section 1.03. Other Definitional Terms. The words "hereof", "herein" and
"hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of
this Agreement, and Article, Section, Schedule, Exhibit and like references
are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Section 1.04. Exhibits and Schedules. All Exhibits and Schedules attached
hereto are by reference made a part hereof.
ARTICLE II.
REVOLVING LOAN
Section 2.01. Revolving Loan Commitment; Use of Proceeds.
(a) Revolving Loan Commitment. Subject to and upon the terms and
conditions herein set forth, the Revolving Lender establishes in favor of
the Borrower, from, on and after the Restatement Date, but prior to the
Maturity Date, its Revolving Loan Commitment. The Revolving Lender,
subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, from time
to time agrees to make to the Borrower Advances of the Revolving Loan in an
aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the
Revolving Loan Commitment. Borrower shall be entitled to repay and reborrow
the Revolving Loan in accordance with the provisions hereof. In addition to
the Revolving Loan, the Borrower may request, from, on and after the
Restatement Date but prior to the Maturity Date, that the Agent issue Letters
of Credit for the account of the Borrower, subject to and upon the terms and
conditions herein set forth. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of the
Revolving Loan, plus (y) the aggregate L/C Outstandings, shall not exceed the
aggregate Revolving Loan Commitment.
(b) Amount and Terms of Revolving Loan. Each Revolving Loan shall, at
the option of the Borrower, be made or continued as, or converted into, part
of one or more Borrowings that shall consist entirely of Base Rate Advances or
Eurodollar Advances. At no time shall the aggregate number of Eurodollar
Borrowings outstanding under this Article II exceed five.
(c) Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Revolving Loan shall be used
(i) to repay the Borrower's obligations under those certain term notes dated
as of July 31, 2002, made by Borrower payable to Financial Services, Inc. and
Merrill Lynch Capital, a Division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial
Services, in the original principal amounts of $9,479,170 and $5,000,000,
respectively (the "Term Notes"), and (ii) for the working capital needs of the
Borrower.
Section 2.02. [Intentionally Omitted]
Section 2.03. Notes; Repayment of Principal.
(a) The Borrower's obligation to pay the principal of, and interest on,
the Revolving Loan to the Revolving Lender shall be evidenced by the records
of the Agent and the Revolving Lender and by the Revolving Loan Note payable
to the Revolving Lender (or the assignor of the Revolving Lender) in the
amount of the Revolving Loan Commitment, completed in conformity with this
Agreement.
(b) [Intentionally Omitted]
(c) All Borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Loan Note shall be
due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. The Borrower shall be required
to provide cash collateral for all Letters of Credit outstanding on the
Maturity Date as provided in Section 2.07(b).
Section 2.04. Voluntary Reduction of Revolving Loan Commitment. Upon at
least five (5) Business Days' prior irrevocable telephonic notice to the Agent
(promptly confirmed in writing to the Agent and the Lenders), the Borrower
shall have the right, without premium or penalty, to terminate the unutilized
Revolving Loan Commitment, in part or in whole, provided that (i) any such
termination shall apply to permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitment,
and (ii) any partial termination pursuant to this Section 2.04 shall be in an
amount of at least $500,000 and integral multiples of $500,000. Unless
otherwise specified by the Borrower in the applicable notice the L/C
Subcommitment shall not be reduced by any such reduction unless and until
the Revolving Loan Commitment is reduced to an amount less than the L/C
Subcommitment in which case the L/C Subcommitment shall be reduced to such
amount.
Section 2.05. L/C Subcommitment. Subject to, and upon the terms and
conditions hereof (including the limitations of Section 2.01) the Borrower
may request, in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.05 and
Section 2.06, that on and after the Restatement Date, that the Agent issue a
Letter or Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower; provided that
(i) no Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date that is later than one
(1) year from the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit; (ii) each Letter
of Credit issued by the Agent shall be in a stated amount of at least $25,000;
and (iii) the Borrower shall not request that the Agent issue any Letter of
Credit, if, after giving effect to such issuance, the aggregate L/C
Outstandings would exceed the L/C Subcommitment.
Section 2.06. Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit; Agreement to Issue.
(a) Whenever the Borrower desires the issuance of a Letter of Credit, it
shall, in addition to any application and documentation procedures required
by the Agent for the issuance of such Letter of Credit, deliver to the Agent a
written notice no later than 11:00 A.M. (Atlanta, Georgia time) at least five
(5) days in advance of the proposed date of issuance. Each such notice shall
specify (i) the proposed date of issuance (which shall be a Business Day);
(ii) the face amount of the Letter of Credit; (iii) the expiration date of the
Letter of Credit; and (iv) the name and address of the beneficiary with
respect to such Letter of Credit and shall attach a precise description of the
documentation and a verbatim text of any certificate to be presented by the
beneficiary of such Letter of Credit which would require the Agent to make
payment under the Letter of Credit, provided that the Agent may require
changes in any such documents and certificates in accordance with its
customary letter of credit practices, and provided further, that no Letter of
Credit shall require payment against a conforming draft to be made thereunder
on the same Business Day that such draft is presented if such presentation is
made after 11:00 A.M. (Atlanta, Georgia time). In determining whether to pay
under any Letter of Credit, the Agent shall be responsible only to determine
that the documents and certificate required to be delivered under its Letter
of Credit have been delivered, and that they comply on their face with the
requirements of the Letter of Credit. Promptly after receiving the notice of
issuance of a Letter of Credit, the Agent shall notify the Revolving Lender of
such issuance.
(b) The Agent agrees, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, to issue for the account of the Borrower a Letter of Credit
in a face amount equal to the face amount requested under paragraph (a)
above, following its receipt of a notice and the application and other
documents required by Section 2.06(a). Immediately upon the issuance of
each Letter of Credit, the Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby
agrees to, have irrevocably purchased from the Agent a participation in such
Letter of Credit and any drawing thereunder in an amount equal to the
Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of such Letter of Credit multiplied by the
face amount of such Letter of Credit.
Section 2.07. Payment of Amounts drawn under Letter of Credit.
(a) In the event of any request for a drawing under any Letter of Credit
by the beneficiary thereof, the Agent shall notify the Borrower and the
Revolving Lender on or before the date on which the Agent intends to honor
such drawing, and the Borrower shall reimburse the Agent on the day on which
such drawing is honored in an amount, in same day funds, equal to the amount
of such drawing, provided that anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, unless the Borrower shall have notified the Agent
prior to 11:00 A.M. (Atlanta, Georgia time) on the Business Day immediately
prior to the date on which such drawing is honored, that the Borrower intends
to reimburse the Agent for the amount of such drawing in funds other than the
proceeds of Revolving Loan, the Borrower shall be deemed to have timely given
a Notice of Borrowing to the Agent requesting Base Rate Advances of the
Revolving Loan on the date on which such drawing is honored in an amount
equal to the amount of such drawing, and the Revolving Lender shall by
1:00 P.M. (Atlanta, Georgia time) on the date of such drawing, make Base Rate
Advance of the Revolving Loan in the amount of such drawing, the proceeds of
which shall be applied directly by the Agent to reimburse the Agent for the
amount of such drawing, provided that for the purposes solely of such
Borrowing, the conditions and precedents set forth in Sections 4.01 and 4.02
hereof shall not be applicable, and provided further that if for any reason
proceeds of the Revolving Loan are not received by the Agent on such date in
the amount equal to the amount of such drawing, the Borrower shall reimburse
the Agent on the Business Day immediately following the date of such drawing
in an amount, in Dollars and immediately available funds, equal to the excess
of the amount of such drawing over the amount of such Revolving Loan, if any,
which are so received, plus accrued interest on the amount at the applicable
rate of interest for Base Rate Advances.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, to
the extent that any Letter of Credit or portion thereof remains outstanding
on the Maturity Date, the parties hereby agree that the beneficiary or
beneficiaries thereof shall be deemed to have made a drawing of all available
amounts pursuant to such Letters of Credit on the Maturity Date, and an
amount equal to 105% of the amount thereof shall be deposited with the Agent
as cash collateral for its remaining obligations pursuant to such Letters of
Credit in the L/C Cash Collateral Account.
Section 2.08. [Intentionally Omitted]
Section 2.09. Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower to
reimburse the Agent for drawings made under Letters of Credit issued for the
account of the Borrower and the Revolving Lender's obligation to honor their
participations purchased therein shall be unconditional and irrevocable and
shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under
all circumstances, including without limitation, the following circumstances:
(a) Any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit;
(b) The existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which
the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Borrower may have at any
time against a beneficiary or any transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any
Persons or entities for whom any such beneficiary or transferee may be
acting), the Revolving Lender or any other Person, whether in connection with
this Agreement, the transactions contemplated herein or any unrelated
transaction (including without limitation any underlying transaction between
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and the beneficiary for
which such Letter of Credit was procured); provided that nothing in this
Section shall affect the right of the Borrower to seek relief against any
beneficiary, transferee, Revolving Lender or any other Person in any action or
proceeding or to bring a counterclaim in any suit involving such Persons;
(c) Any draft, demand, certificate or any other document presented under
any Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any
respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect;
(d) Payment by the Agent under any Letter of Credit against presentation
of a demand, draft or certificate or other document which does not comply with
the terms of such Letter of Credit;
(e) Any other circumstance or happening whatsoever which is similar to
any of the foregoing; or
(f) the fact that a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing.
Nothing in this Section 2.09 shall prevent an action against the Agent for
its gross negligence or willful misconduct in honoring drafts under the
Letters of Credit or otherwise.
Section 2.10. Indemnification; Nature of Agent's Duties.
(a) In addition to amounts payable as elsewhere provided in this
Agreement, without duplication, the Borrower hereby agrees to protect,
indemnify, pay and save the Agent and the Revolving Lender harmless from
and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses,
costs, charges and reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees
and disbursements) which the Agent or the Revolving Lender may incur or be
subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of (i) the issuance of any
Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower, other than as a result of
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Agent; (ii) the failure of
the Agent to honor a drawing under any Letter of Credit due to any act or
omission (whether rightful or wrongful) of any present or future de jure or
de facto government or governmental authority; or (iii) any confirmation of
any Letter of Credit obtained by the Agent with the consent of the Borrower.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement,
the Agent shall not be obligated to issue any Letter of Credit, nor shall
the Revolving Lender be obligated to purchase its participation in any Letter
of Credit to be issued hereunder, if the issuance of such Letter of Credit or
purchase of such participation shall have become unlawful or prohibited by
compliance by Agent or the Revolving Lender in good faith with any law,
governmental rule, guideline, request, order, injunction, judgment or decree
(whether or not having the force of law); provided that in the case of the
obligation of a Revolving Lender to purchase such participation, the Revolving
Lender shall have notified the Agent to such effect in writing at least
ten (10) Business Days' prior to the issuance thereof by the Agent, which
notice shall relieve the Agent of its obligation to issue such Letter of
Credit pursuant to the L/C Subcommitment.
ARTICLE III.
GENERAL LOAN TERMS
Section 3.01. Funding Notices
(a) Whenever the Borrower desires to make a Borrowing with respect to
the Revolving Loan Commitment (other than one resulting from a conversion or
continuation pursuant to Section 3.01(b)(i), and other than a Borrowing made
automatically in connection with a treasury management program established by
the Borrower with the Agent), it shall give the Agent prior written notice,
substantially in the form of Exhibit J attached hereto, (or telephonic notice
promptly confirmed in writing) of such Borrowing (a "Notice of Borrowing"),
such Notice of Borrowing to be given prior to 11:00 A.M. (local time for the
Agent) at the Payment Office of the Agent (x) on the Business Day which is the
requested date of such Borrowing in the case of Base Rate Advances, and (y)
three Business Days prior to the requested date of such Borrowing in the case
of Eurodollar Advances. Notices received after 11:00 A.M. shall be deemed
received on the next Business Day. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be
irrevocable and shall specify the aggregate principal amount of the Borrowing,
the date of Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day), and whether the
Borrowing is to consist of Base Rate Advances or Eurodollar Advances and
(in the case of Eurodollar Advances) the Interest Period to be applicable
thereto. Each Borrowing shall be in an amount of not less that $500,000 and
shall be in an integral multiple of $100,000.
(b) Whenever Borrower desires to convert all or a portion of an
outstanding Borrowing under the Revolving Loan Commitment consisting of Base
Rate Advances into a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Advances, or to
continue outstanding a Borrowing consisting of Eurodollar Advances for a new
Interest Period, it shall give the Agent at least three Business Days' prior
written notice, substantially in the form of Exhibit K attached hereto (or
telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) of each such Borrowing to be
converted into or continued as Eurodollar Advances. Such notice (a "Notice of
Conversion/Continuation") shall be given prior to 11:00 A.M. (local time for
the Agent) on the date specified at the Payment Office of the Agent. Each
such Notice of Conversion/Continuation shall be irrevocable and shall specify
the aggregate principal amount of the Advances under the Revolving Loan
Commitment to be converted or continued, the date of such conversion or
continuation and the Interest Period to be applicable thereto. If, upon the
expiration of any Interest Period in respect of any Borrowing consisting of
Eurodollar Advances, Borrower shall have failed to either deliver the Notice
of Conversion/Continuation or repay such Borrowing, Borrower shall be deemed
to have elected to convert or continue such Borrowing to or as a Borrowing
consisting of Base Rate Advances. So long as any Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, no Borrowing may be converted into or
continued as (upon expiration of the current Interest Period) Eurodollar
Advances unless the Agent and each of the Lenders shall have otherwise
consented in writing. No conversion of any Borrowing of Revolving Eurodollar
Advances shall be permitted except on the last day of the Interest Period in
respect thereof.
(c) Without in any way limiting Borrower's obligation to confirm in
writing any telephonic notice, the Agent may act without liability upon the
basis of telephonic notice believed by the Agent in good faith to be from
Borrower prior to receipt of written confirmation. In each such case,
Borrower hereby waives the right to dispute the Agent's record of the terms
of such telephonic notice, absent manifest error.
(d) The Agent shall promptly give the Revolving Lender notice by
telephone (confirmed in writing) or by telex, telecopy or facsimile
transmission of the matters covered by the notices given to the Agent
pursuant to this Section 3.01 with respect to the Revolving Loan Commitment.
Section 3.02. Disbursement of Funds.
(a) No later than 1:00 p.m. (local time for the Agent) on the date of
each Borrowing pursuant to the Revolving Loan Commitment (other than one
resulting from a conversion or continuation pursuant to Section 3.01(b)(i)),
the Revolving Lender will make available its Pro Rata Share of the amount of
such Borrowing in immediately available funds at the Payment Office of the
Agent. The Agent will make available to Borrower the aggregate of the
amounts (if any) so made available by the Revolving Lender to the Agent in
a timely manner by crediting such amounts to Borrower's demand deposit
account maintained with the Agent or at Borrower's option, by effecting a
wire transfer of such amounts to an account specified by the Borrower, by the
close of business on such Business Day (with interest on such amount to begin
accruing hereunder on such Business Day). In the event that the Agent does
not make such amounts available to the Borrower by the close of business on
such Business Day, but such amount is made available later that day, such
amount may be credited to Borrower in the manner described in the preceding
sentence on the next Business Day (with interest on such amount to begin
accruing hereunder on such next Business Day).
(b) Unless the Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to
the date of a Borrowing that such Lender does not intend to make available to
the Agent such Lender's portion of the Borrowing to be made on such date, the
Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to the Agent
on such date and the Agent may make available to Borrower a corresponding
amount. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to the
Agent by such Lender on the date of Borrowing, the Agent shall be entitled to
recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with
interest at the Federal Funds Rate. If such Lender does not pay such
corresponding amount forthwith upon the Agent's demand therefor, the Agent
shall promptly notify Borrower, and Borrower shall immediately pay such
corresponding amount to the Agent together with interest at the rate
specified for the Borrowing which includes such amount paid and any amounts
due under Section 3.12 hereof. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to
relieve any Lender from its obligation to fund its Commitments or its
obligations pursuant to Section 2.02 hereunder or to prejudice any rights
which Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such
Lender hereunder.
(c) All Borrowings under the Commitments shall be loaned by the Lenders
on the basis of their Pro Rata Share of the Commitments. No Lender shall be
responsible for any default by any other Lender in its obligations hereunder,
and each Lender shall be obligated to make the Loans provided to be made by
it hereunder, regardless of the failure of any other Lender to fund its
Commitment hereunder.
Section 3.03. Interest.
(a) The Borrower agrees to pay interest in respect of all unpaid
principal amounts of the Revolving Loan from the respective dates such
principal amounts were advanced to maturity (whether by acceleration, notice
of prepayment or otherwise) at rates per annum equal to the applicable rates
indicated below:
(i) For Base Rate Advances - The Base Rate in effect from time to
time plus the Applicable Margin; and
(ii) For Eurodollar Advances - The relevant Adjusted LIBO Rate for
the Interest Period plus the Applicable Margin.
(b) [Intentionally Omitted]
(c) [Intentionally Omitted]
(d) Overdue principal and, to the extent not prohibited by applicable
law, overdue interest, in respect of the Loans, and all other overdue amounts
owing hereunder, shall bear interest from each date that such amounts are
overdue:
(i) in the case of overdue principal and interest with respect to
all Loans outstanding as Eurodollar Advances, at the greater of (A) the
rate otherwise applicable for then current Interest Period plus an
additional two percent (2.0%) per annum or (B) the rate in effect for Base
Rate Advances plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum; and
(ii) in the case of overdue principal and interest with respect to
all other Loans outstanding as Base Rate Advances and all other Obligations
hereunder (other than Loans), at a rate equal to the applicable Base Rate
plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum.
(e) Interest on Advances under the Revolving Loan, subject to Section
3.03(a) and (d) hereof, shall be payable as follows
(i) On Base Rate Advances. Interest on each Base Rate Advance shall
be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each month for the prior
month commencing on July 1, 2003.
(ii) On Eurodollar Advances. Interest on each Eurodollar Advance
shall be payable on the last day of the applicable Interest Period and, with
respect to Eurodollar Advances for which the applicable Interest Period
exceeds 3 months, also on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter occurring during
such Interest Period.
(f) The Agent, upon determining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for Interest
Period, shall promptly notify by telephone (confirmed in writing) or in
writing Borrower and the other Lenders of such Adjusted LIBO Rate. Any such
determination shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding
for all purposes.
Section 3.04. Interest Period.
(a) In connection with the making or continuation of, or conversion into,
each Borrowing of Eurodollar Advances, Borrower shall select an Interest
Period to be applicable to such Eurodollar Advances, which Interest Period
with respect to Advances of the Revolving Loan shall be either a 1, 2, 3 or
6-month period or such other period as may be made available to the Borrower
by the Revolving Lender from time to time.
(b) [Intentionally Omitted]
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section 3.04:
(i) The initial Interest Period for any Borrowing of Eurodollar
Advances shall commence on the date of such Borrowing (including the date of
any conversion from a Borrowing consisting of Base Rate Advances) and each
Interest Period occurring thereafter in respect of such Borrowing shall
commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period expires;
(ii) If any Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day which is
not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding
Business Day, provided that if any Interest Period in respect of Eurodollar
Advances would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day but is a
day of the month after which no further Business Day occurs in such month,
such Interest Period shall expire on the next preceding Business Day;
(iii) Any Interest Period in respect of Eurodollar Advances which
begins on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the
calendar month at the end of such Interest Period shall, subject to part
(iv) below, expire on the last Business Day of such calendar month; and
(iv) No Interest Period with respect to the Loans shall extend beyond the
Maturity Date.
Section 3.05. Fees.
(a) Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable
benefit of the Revolving Lender, a commitment fee (the "Commitment Fee") for
the period commencing on the Restatement Date to and including the Maturity
Date, payable (a) quarterly in arrears on the last day of each calendar
quarter, commencing on the last day of the second Fiscal Quarter of 2003, and
(b) on the Maturity Date, equal to Applicable Commitment Fee Rate per annum
multiplied by the average daily unused portion of the Revolving Loan
Commitment of the Revolving Lender. For the purposes of computing the
Commitment Fee, in addition to the utilization by Revolving Loan, the
Revolving Loan Commitment of the Revolving Lender shall be deemed to be
utilized by the amount of L/C Outstandings.
(b) Letter of Credit Fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the
account of itself and the Revolving Lender a letter of credit fee equal to
the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Advances multiplied by the average daily
aggregate L/C Outstandings with respect to Letters of Credit (the "Letter of
Credit Fee"). The Letter of Credit Fee shall be payable by the Borrower
(a) quarterly, in arrears, commencing on June 30, 2003 and continuing
thereafter on the last day of each succeeding calendar quarter for so long
as the Letter of Credit remains outstanding.
(c) Administrative Fees. In the event of an assignment by Revolving
Lender of a portion or portion of the Revolving Loan Commitment to another
Lender, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee in the
amount and on the dates previously agreed to in writing by Borrower with the
Agent pursuant to the Agent's Fee Letter.
(d) Up-Front Fee. Borrower shall pay to the Agent, concurrently with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement an "up-front" fee in an amount
of $37,500.00, which is one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the difference
between the of Revolving Commitment as set forth herein ($25,000,000) and
the current level of commitment ($10,000,000).
Section 3.06. Voluntary Prepayments of Borrowings.
(a) Borrower may, at its option, prepay Borrowings consisting of Base
Rate Advances at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, in amounts
aggregating $500,000 or any greater integral multiple of $100,000, by paying
the principal amount to be prepaid together with interest accrued and unpaid
thereon to the date of prepayment. Borrowings consisting of Eurodollar
Advances may be prepaid, at Borrower's option, in whole, or from time to time
in part, in amounts aggregating $500,000 or any greater integral multiple of
$100,000, by paying the principal amount to be prepaid, together with interest
accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of prepayment, and all compensation
payments pursuant to Section 3.12 if such prepayment is made on a date other
than the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto. Each such
optional prepayment shall be applied in accordance with Section 3.06(c) below.
(b) Borrower shall give written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed in
writing) to the Agent of any intended prepayment of the Revolving Loan (i) not
less than one Business Day prior to any prepayment of Base Rate Advances and
(ii) not less than three Business Days prior to any prepayment of Eurodollar
Advances. Such notice, once given, shall be irrevocable. Upon receipt of
such notice of prepayment pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph
(b), the Agent shall promptly notify the Revolving Lender of the contents of
such notice.
(c) Borrower, when providing notice of prepayment pursuant to Section
3.06(b), may designate the Types of Advances and the specific Borrowing or
Borrowings which are to be prepaid, provided that (i) if any prepayment of
Eurodollar Advances made pursuant to a single Borrowing of the Revolving Loan
shall reduce the outstanding Advances made pursuant to such Borrowing to an
amount less than $500,000, such Borrowing shall immediately be converted into
Base Rate Advances; and (ii) each prepayment made pursuant to a single
Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among the Advances comprising such
Borrowing. In the absence of a designation by Borrower, the Agent shall,
subject to the foregoing, make such designation in its discretion but using
reasonable efforts to avoid funding losses to the Lenders pursuant to Section
3.12. All voluntary prepayments shall be applied to the payment of interest
before application to principal.
Section 3.07. Payments, etc.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all payments under
this Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be made without defense,
set-off or counterclaim to the Agent not later than 1:00 P.M. (local time for
the Agent) on the date when due and shall be made in Dollars in immediately
available funds at its Payment Office.
(b) (i) All such payments shall be made free and clear of and without
deduction or withholding for any Taxes in respect of this Agreement, the
Notes or other Credit Documents, or any payments of principal, interest, fees
or other amounts payable hereunder or thereunder (but excluding, except as
provided in paragraph (iii) hereof, any Taxes imposed on the overall net
income of the Lenders pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the
principal executive office or appropriate Lending Office of such Lender is
located). If any Taxes are so levied or imposed, Borrower agrees (A) to pay
the full amount of such Taxes, and such additional amounts as may be necessary
so that every net payment of all amounts due hereunder and under the Notes and
other Credit Documents, after withholding or deduction for or on account of
any such Taxes (including additional sums payable under this Section 3.07),
will not be less than the full amount provided for herein had no such
deduction or withholding been required, (B) to make such withholding or
deduction and (C) to pay the full amount deducted to the relevant authority
in accordance with applicable law. Borrower will furnish to the Agent and
each Lender, within 30 days after the date the payment of any Taxes is due
pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing such
payment by Borrower. Borrower will indemnify and hold harmless the Agent and
each Lender and reimburse the Agent and each Lender upon written request for
the amount of any Taxes so levied or imposed and paid by the Agent or Lender
and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising
therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or
illegally asserted. A certificate as to the amount of such payment by such
Lender or the Agent, absent manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and
binding for all purposes provided that the Agent and each Lender shall use
reasonable efforts to furnish Borrower notice of the imposition of any Taxes
as soon as practicable thereafter; provided, however, that no delay or failure
to furnish such notice shall in any event release or discharge Borrower from
its obligations to the Agent or such Lender pursuant to Section 3.07(b) or
otherwise result in any liability of the Agent or such Lender.
(ii) Each Lender that is organized under the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the United States of America or any State thereof (including the
District of Columbia) agrees to furnish to Borrower and the Agent, prior to
the time it becomes a Lender hereunder, two copies of either U.S. Internal
Revenue Service Form 4224 or U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or any
successor forms thereto (wherein such Lender claims entitlement to complete
exemption from or reduced rate of U.S. Federal withholding tax on interest
paid by Borrower hereunder) and to provide to Borrower and the Agent a new
Form 4224 or Form 1001 or any successor forms thereto if any previously
delivered form is found to be incomplete or incorrect in any material respect
or upon the obsolescence of any previously delivered form; provided, however,
that no Lender shall be required to furnish a form under this paragraph (ii)
after the date that it becomes a Lender hereunder if it is not entitled to
claim an exemption from or a reduced rate of withholding under applicable law.
(iii) Borrower shall also reimburse each Lender, upon written request,
for any Taxes imposed (including, without limitation, Taxes imposed on the
overall net income of such Lender or its applicable Lending Office pursuant
to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the principal executive office or the
applicable Lending Office of such Lender is located) as such Lender shall
determine are payable by such Lender in respect of amounts paid by or on
behalf of Borrower to or on behalf of such Lender pursuant to paragraph (i)
hereof.
(c) Subject to Section 3.04(c)(ii), whenever any payment to be made
hereunder or under any Note shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a
Business Day, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon
shall be payable at the applicable rate during such extension.
(d) All computations of interest and fees shall be made on the basis of
a year of 360 days for the actual number of days (including the first day but
excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or
fees are payable (to the extent computed on the basis of days elapsed).
Interest on Base Rate Advances shall be calculated based on the Base Rate
from and including the date of such Loan to but excluding the date of the
repayment or conversion thereof. Interest on each Eurodollar Advance shall
be calculated as to each Interest Period from and including the first day
thereof to but excluding the last day thereof. Each determination by the
Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be made in good faith and,
except for manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and binding for all
purposes.
(e) Payment by the Borrower to the Agent in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement shall, as to the Borrower, constitute payment to the
Lenders under this Agreement.
Section 3.08. Interest Rate Not Ascertainable, etc. In the event that the
Agent shall have reasonably determined (which determination shall be made in
good faith and, absent manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and binding
upon all parties) that on any date for determining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for
any Interest Period, by reason of any changes arising after the date of this
Agreement affecting the London interbank market, or the Agent's position in
such market, adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the
applicable interest rate on the basis provided for in the definition of
Adjusted LIBO Rate, then, and in any such event, the Agent shall forthwith
give notice (by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrower and to the
Lenders, of such determination and a summary of the basis for such
determination. Until the Agent notifies Borrower that the circumstances
giving rise to the suspension described herein no longer exist, the
obligations of the Lenders to make or permit portions of the Revolving
Loan to remain outstanding past the last day of then current Interest
Periods as Eurodollar Advances shall be suspended, and such affected
Advances shall bear the same interest as Base Rate Advances.
Section 3.09. Illegality.
(a) In the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined
(which determination shall be made in good faith and, absent manifest
error, shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties) at any
time that the making or continuance of any Eurodollar Advance has become
unlawful by compliance by such Lender in good faith with any applicable
law, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (whether or not
having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply therewith
would be unlawful), then, in any such event, the Lender shall give prompt
notice (by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrower and to the Agent of
such determination and a summary of the basis for such determination
(which notice the Agent shall promptly transmit to the other Lenders).
(b) Upon the giving of the notice to Borrower referred to in subsection
(a) above, (i) Borrower's right to request and such Lender's obligation to
make Eurodollar Advances shall be immediately suspended until such time that
the making or continuance of any Eurodollar Advance is no longer unlawful,
and such Lender shall make an Advance as part of the requested Borrowing of
Eurodollar Advance as a Base Rate Advance, which Base Rate Advance shall,
for all other purposes, be considered part of such Borrowing, and (ii) if the
affected Eurodollar Advance or Advances are then outstanding, Borrower shall
immediately, or if permitted by applicable law, no later than the date
permitted thereby, upon at least one Business Day's written notice to the
Agent and the affected Lender, convert each such Advance into a Base Rate
Advance or Advances, provided that if more than one Lender is affected at
any time, then all affected Lenders must be treated the same pursuant to
this Section 3.09(b).
Section 3.10. Increased Costs.
(a) If, by reason of (x) after the date hereof, the introduction of or
any change (including, without limitation, any change by way of imposition
or increase of reserve requirements) in or in the interpretation of any law or
regulation, or (y) the compliance with any guideline or request from any
central bank or other governmental authority or quasi-governmental authority
exercising control over banks or financial institutions generally made after
the date hereof (whether or not having the force of law):
(i) any Lender (or its applicable Lending Office) shall be subject to
any tax, duty or other charge with respect to its Eurodollar Advances or its
obligation to make Eurodollar Advances or the basis of taxation of payments to
any Lender of the principal of or interest on its Eurodollar Advances or its
obligation to make Eurodollar Advances shall have changed (except for changes
in the tax on the overall net income of such Lender or its applicable Lending
Office imposed by the jurisdiction in which such Lender's principal executive
office or applicable Lending Office is located); or
(ii) any reserve (including, without limitation, any imposed by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), special deposit or similar
requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit
extended by, any Lender's applicable Lending Office shall be imposed or deemed
applicable or any other condition adversely affecting its Eurodollar Advances
or its obligation to make Eurodollar Advances shall be imposed on any Lender
or its applicable Lending Office or the London interbank market;
(iii) and as a result thereof there shall be any increase in the cost
to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining
Eurodollar Advances (except to the extent already included in the
determination of the applicable Adjusted LIBO Rate for Eurodollar Advances)
or its obligation to make Eurodollar Advances, or there shall be a reduction
in the amount received or receivable by such Lender or its applicable Lending
Office, then Borrower shall from time to time (subject, in the case of
certain Taxes, to the applicable provisions of Section 3.07(b)), upon written
notice from and demand by such Lender on Borrower (with a copy of such notice
and demand to the Agent), pay to the Agent for the account of such Lender
within five Business Days after the date of such notice and demand,
additional amounts sufficient to indemnify such Lender against such
increased cost. A certificate as to the amount of such increased cost,
submitted to Borrower and the Agent by such Lender in good faith and
accompanied by a statement prepared by such Lender describing in reasonable
detail the basis for and calculation of such increased cost, shall, except for
manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes.
(b) If any Lender shall advise the Agent that at any time it has
determined in good faith and in its reasonable judgment that, because of the
circumstances described in clauses (x) or (y) in Section 3.10(a) or any other
circumstances beyond such Lender's reasonable control arising after the date
of this Agreement affecting such Lender or the London interbank market or such
Lender's position in such market, the Adjusted LIBO Rate as determined by the
Agent will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lender of
funding its Eurodollar Advances, then, and in any such event:
(i) the Agent shall forthwith give notice (by telephone confirmed in
writing) to Borrower and to the other Lenders of such advice;
(ii) Borrower's right to request and such Lender's obligation to make
or permit portions of the Loans to remain outstanding past the last day of
then current Interest Periods as Eurodollar Advances shall be immediately
suspended until such time as the Adjusted LIBO Rate, as determined by the
Agent, will adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lender of funding
its Eurodollar Advances; and
(iii) such Lender shall make a Loan as part of the requested Borrowing
of Eurodollar Advances as Base Rate Advances, which such Base Rate Advances
shall, for all other purposes, be considered part of such Borrowing.
Section 3.11. Lending Offices.
(a) Each Lender agrees that, if requested by Borrower, it will use
reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender)
to designate an alternate Lending Office with respect to any of its Eurodollar
Advances affected by the matters or circumstances described in Sections
3.07(b), 3.08, 3.09 or 3.10 to reduce the liability of Borrower or avoid the
results provided thereunder, so long as such designation is not
disadvantageous to such Lender as reasonably determined by such Lender,
which determination shall be conclusive and binding on all parties hereto.
Nothing in this Section 3.11 shall affect or postpone any of the obligations
of Borrower or any right of any Lender provided hereunder.
(b) If any Lender that is organized under the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the United States of America or any State thereof (including the
District of Columbia) issues a public announcement with respect to the closing
of its lending offices in the United States such that any withholdings or
deductions and additional payments with respect to Taxes may be required to be
made by Borrower thereafter pursuant to Section 3.07(b), such Lender shall use
reasonable efforts to furnish Borrower notice thereof as soon as practicable
thereafter; provided, however, that no delay in furnishing such notice shall
in any event release or discharge Borrower from its obligations to such Lender
pursuant to Section 3.07(b) or otherwise result in any liability of such
Lender.
Section 3.12. Funding Losses. Borrower shall compensate each Lender, upon
its written request to Borrower (which request shall set forth the basis for
requesting such amounts in reasonable detail and which request shall be made
in good faith and, absent manifest error, shall be final, conclusive and
binding upon all of the parties hereto), for all losses, expenses and
liabilities (including, without limitation, any interest paid by such Lender
to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its Eurodollar Advances
to the extent not recovered by such Lender in connection with the
re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of anticipated profits),
which the Lender may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default
by such Lender) a borrowing of, or conversion to or continuation of,
Eurodollar Advances to Borrower does not occur on the date specified
therefor in a Notice of Borrowing, a Notice of Conversion/ Continuation
(whether or not withdrawn), (ii) if any repayment (including mandatory
prepayments and any conversions pursuant to Section 3.09(b)) of any
Eurodollar Advance to Borrower occurs on a date which is not the last day
of an Interest Period applicable thereto, or (iii), if, for any reason,
Borrower defaults in its obligation to repay its Eurodollar Advances when
required by the terms of this Agreement.
Section 3.13. Assumptions Concerning Funding of Eurodollar Advances.
Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this Article III shall
be made as though that Lender had actually funded its relevant Eurodollar
Advances through the purchase of deposits in the relevant market bearing
interest at the rate applicable to such Eurodollar Advances in an amount
equal to the amount of the Eurodollar Advances and having a maturity
comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of such
Eurodollar Advances from an offshore office of that Lender to a domestic
office of that Lender in the United States of America; provided, however,
that each Lender may fund each of its Eurodollar Advances in any manner it
sees fit and the foregoing assumption shall be used only for calculation of
amounts payable under this Article III.
Section 3.14. Apportionment of Payments. Aggregate principal and interest
payments in respect of the Revolving Loan and the Commitment Fees shall be
distributed by the Agent to each Lender at its payment office set forth
beside its name on the appropriate signature page hereof or such other
address as any Lender may request with respect to its share of all such
payments received by the Agent in proportion to the outstanding Obligations
owed to each Lender, including, as to the Revolving Lender, all L/C
Outstandings.
Section 3.15. Sharing of Payments, Etc. If any Lender shall obtain any
payment or reduction (including, without limitation, any amounts received as
adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral under the
Bankruptcy Code) of the Obligations (whether voluntary, involuntary, through
the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its Pro Rata
Share of payments or reductions on account of such obligations obtained by all
the Lenders, such Lender shall forthwith (i) notify the other Lender and Agent
of such receipt, and (ii) purchase from the other Lender such participations
in the affected obligations as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing
Lender to share the excess payment or reduction, net of costs incurred in
connection therewith, ratably with each of them, provided that if all or any
portion of such excess payment or reduction is thereafter recovered from such
purchasing Lender or additional costs are incurred, the purchase shall be
rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery or
such additional costs, but without interest unless the Lender obligated to
return such funds is required to pay interest on such funds. Borrower
agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender
pursuant to this Section 3.15 may, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off) with
respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct
creditor of Borrower in the amount of such participation.
Section 3.16. Capital Adequacy. Without limiting any other provision of
this Agreement, in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined
in good faith that any law, treaty, governmental (or quasi-governmental)
rule, regulation, guideline or order regarding capital adequacy not currently
in effect or fully applicable as of the Restatement Date, or any change
therein or in the interpretation or application thereof, or compliance by
such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy not
currently in effect or fully applicable as of the Restatement Date
(whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply
therewith would be unlawful) from a central bank or governmental authority or
body having jurisdiction, does or shall have the effect of reducing the rate
of return on such Lender's capital as a consequence of its obligations
hereunder to a level below that which such Lender could have achieved but
for such law, treaty, rule, regulation, guideline or order, or such change or
compliance (taking into consideration such Lender's policies with respect to
capital adequacy) by an amount reasonably deemed by such Lender to be
material, then within ten (10) Business Days after written notice and demand
by such Lender (with copies thereof to the Agent), Borrower shall from time to
time pay to such Lender additional amounts sufficient to compensate such
Lender for such reduction (but, in the case of outstanding Base Rate Advances,
without duplication of any amounts already recovered by such Lender by reason
of an adjustment in the applicable Base Rate). Each certificate as to the
amount payable under this Section 3.16 (which certificate shall set forth the
basis for requesting such amounts in reasonable detail), submitted to Borrower
by any Lender in good faith, shall, absent manifest error, be final,
conclusive and binding for all purposes.
Section 3.17. Application of Payments and Allocation of Proceeds. If an Event
of Default has occurred and has not been waived, and the maturity of the Notes
has been accelerated pursuant to Article VIII, all payments (including
payments constituting proceeds of Collateral) received by the Agent hereunder,
in respect of any principal of or interest on the Loans or any other amounts
payable by the Borrower hereunder, shall be applied by the Agent in the
following order: (a) first, to the expenses incurred by the Agent in
connection with enforcing the Agent's liens and any other remedies of the
Agent and the Lenders, holding, preserving, processing, maintaining or
preparing for sale, lease, or other disposition, any Collateral (other than
any funds held in the L/C Cash Collateral Account), including reasonable
attorney's fees and legal expenses pertaining thereto; (b) second, to all
fees of the Agent and the Lenders, as set forth herein and in the Fee
Letters; (c) third, to the ratable payment of accrued and unpaid interest on
all outstanding Loans; (c) fourth, to the ratable payment of the outstanding
principal balance of the accrued and unpaid Loans; (d) fifth, to the payment
of any Obligations with respect to Currency Contracts, Interest Rate
Contracts, or other Hedging Obligations owed to the Agent; (e) sixth, to
payment of all other amounts due under any of the Credit Documents, if any,
to be applied for the ratable benefit of the Lenders; provided, however, that
amounts received by the Agent from the L/C Cash Collateral Account shall be
applied in the foregoing order with the exception that the application of
such payments with respect to subsection (c) thereof shall be applied (or
shall be held in the L/C Cash Collateral Account until all outstanding Letters
of Credit issued hereunder have either been drawn or have expired) first to
that portion of the Revolving Loan constituting L/C Outstandings until all
such Obligations with respect thereto have been paid in full, and then to the
remaining portion of the Revolving Loan.
Section 3.18. Limitation on Certain Payment Obligations.
(a) Each Lender or Agent shall make written demand on Borrower for
indemnification or compensation pursuant to Section 3.07 no later than 180
days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such Lender or Agent makes
payment of such Taxes, and (ii) the date on which the relevant taxing
authority or other governmental authority makes written demand upon such
Lender or Agent for payment of such Taxes.
(b) Each Lender or Agent shall make written demand on Borrower for
indemnification or compensation pursuant to Sections 3.10 and 3.12 no
later than 180 days after the event giving rise to the claim for
indemnification or compensation occurs.
(c) Each Lender or Agent shall make written demand on Borrower for
indemnification or compensation pursuant to Section 3.16 no later than 180
days after such Lender or Agent receives actual notice or obtains actual
knowledge of the promulgation of a law, rule, order or interpretation or
occurrence of another event giving rise to a claim pursuant to such sections.
(d) In the event that the Lenders or Agent fail to give Borrower notice
within the time limitations prescribed in (a) or (b) above, Borrower shall
not have any obligation to pay such claim for compensation or indemnification.
In the event that any Lender or Agent fails to give Borrower notice within the
time limitation prescribed in (c) above, Borrower shall not have any obligation
to pay any amount with respect to claims accruing prior to the date which is
180 days preceding such written demand.
ARTICLE IV.
CONDITIONS TO BORROWING
The obligations of each Lender to make Advances hereunder is subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions:
Section 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans and Letters of Credit.
At the time of the making of the initial Loans hereunder on the Restatement
Date and the issuance of the initial Letter of Credit hereunder, the Agent
shall have received the following, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory in all respects to the Agent:
(a) the duly executed counterparts of this Agreement;
(b) the duly completed Revolving Loan Note evidencing the Revolving
Loan Commitment.
(c) a duly executed closing certificate of the Borrower and the Parent
in substantially the form of Exhibit F attached hereto and appropriately
completed;
(d) certificates of the Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries of the
Credit Parties attaching and certifying copies of the resolutions of the
board of directors of the Credit Parties, authorizing as applicable the
execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents by the Credit
Parties party thereto;
(e) certificates of the Secretaries or an Assistant Secretary of the
Credit Parties certifying (i) the name, title and true signature of each
officer of the Credit Parties executing the Credit Documents, and (ii) the
bylaws of the Credit Parties;
(f) certified copies of the articles or certificate of incorporation
or charters of the Credit Parties certified by the Secretaries of State and
by the Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries of the Credit Parties, together
with certificates of good standing or existence, as may be available from
the Secretaries of State of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
of the Credit Parties;
(g) the favorable opinion of (i) Miller & Martin, LLP, counsel to the
Credit Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit G, addressed to the
Agent and each of the Lenders;
(h) the duly executed Agent's Fee Letter, if applicable;
(i) copies of all documents and instruments, including all consents,
authorizations and filings, required or advisable under any Requirement of
Law or by any material Contractual Obligation of the Credit Parties, in
connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity and
enforceability of the Credit Documents and the other documents to be
executed and delivered hereunder, and such consents, authorizations, filings
and orders shall be in full force and effect and all applicable waiting
periods shall have expired;
(j) reports from the Uniform Commercial Code records of the Secretaries
of State of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the Credit
Parties, in each case showing no outstanding liens or security interests
granted by any Credit Party other than (x) Permitted Liens and (y) Liens in
favor of the Agent;
(k) copies of indentures, credit agreements, instruments, and other
documents evidencing or securing Indebtedness of any Consolidated Company
described on Schedule 7.01, in any single case in an amount not less than
$1,000,000;
(l) certificates, reports and other information as the Agent may
request from any Consolidated Company in order to satisfy the Lenders as to
the absence of any material liabilities or obligations arising from matters
relating to employees of the Consolidated Companies, including employee
relations, collective bargaining agreements, Plans and other compensation
and employee benefit plans;
(m) a summary, set forth in format and detail acceptable to the Agent,
of the types and amounts of insurance (property and liability) maintained by
the Consolidated Companies accompanied by the insurance certificates naming
the Agent as loss payee and additional insured as may be required by the terms
of the Security Documents;
(n) a duly executed Solvency Certificate of the Borrower;
(o) projected consolidated financial statements for the Consolidated
Companies for the 2003 and 2004 fiscal years, in each case, on a quarter by
quarter basis;
(p) the Agent shall be satisfied that no change in the business assets,
management, operations, financial condition or prospects of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries shall have occurred since December 29, 2002, which change, in
the reasonable business judgment of the Agent and the Lenders, will have a
Materially Adverse Effect;
(q) payment of all fees and expenses payable to the Agent and the
Lenders in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel to the Agent;
(r) the Agent shall have received the audited financial statements
(including the balance sheet and income and cash flow statements) of the
Borrower on a consolidated basis with its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year
ending December 29, 2002, accompanied by an opinion of independent certified
public accountants of recognized national standing satisfactory to the Agent,
stating that such financial statements are unqualified and prepared in all
material respects in accordance with GAAP, without any explanatory paragraphs;
(s) evidence assuring the Agent and the Lenders that all corporate
proceedings and all other legal matters in connection with the authorization,
legality, validity and enforceability of the Credit Documents are in form and
substance satisfactory to the Lenders in the exercise of their reasonable
credit judgment; and
(t) payoff letter(s) with respect to obligations under the Term Notes.
Section 4.02. Conditions to Each Loan and Letter of Credit. At the time of
the making of all Loans (but not including the continuation or conversion of
any Revolving Loan in the same principal amount or any Revolving Loan pursuant
to Section 2.02(c) or Section 2.07) and issuance of all Letters of Credit
(before as well as after giving effect to such Loans and the proposed use of
the proceeds thereof and the issuance of such Letters of Credit) the following
conditions shall have been satisfied or shall exist:
(a) there shall exist no Default or Event of Default;
(b) all representations and warranties by Borrower contained herein shall
be true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as though
such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date of
such Loan or issuance of such Letter of Credit, except for representations and
warranties which were made as of a specific date;
(c) the Loans to be made or the Letters of Credit to be issued and the
use of proceeds thereof shall not contravene, violate or conflict with, or
involve the Agent or any Lender in a violation of, any law, rule, injunction,
or regulation, or determination of any court of law or other governmental
authority applicable to Borrower; and
(d) the Agent shall have received such other documents or legal opinions
as the Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, all in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agent in the exercise of its reasonable credit judgment.
Each request for a Borrowing and the acceptance by Borrower of the proceeds
thereof and each request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit shall
constitute a representation and warranty by Borrower, as of the date of the
Loans comprising such Borrowing or the issuance of such Letter of Credit,
that the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.01 (with respect to
the initial Loans and Letters of Credit) and Section 4.02 have been satisfied.
ARTICLE V.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each Credit Party hereby represents and warrants as follows:
Section 5.01. Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law. Each of the Parent,
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (i) has the
corporate power and authority and the legal right to own and operate its
property and to conduct its business, (ii) is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where
its ownership of property or the conduct of its business requires such
qualification, and (iii) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law,
where (a) the failure to have such power, authority and legal right as set
forth in clause (i), (b) the failure to be so qualified or in good standing
as set forth in clause (ii), or (c) the failure to comply with Requirements of
Law as set forth in clause (iii), would reasonably be expected by the
Borrower, in the aggregate, to have a Materially Adverse Effect. The
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, and the ownership of all
issued and outstanding capital stock, for each Subsidiary of the Borrower as
of the date of this Agreement is accurately described on Schedule 5.01.
Section 5.02. Corporate Power; Authorization. Each of the Credit Parties has
the corporate power and authority to make, deliver and perform the Credit
Documents to which it is a party and has taken all necessary corporate action
to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of such Credit Documents.
No consent or authorization of, or filing with, any Person (including, without
limitation, any governmental authority), is required in connection with the
execution, delivery or performance by any Credit Party, or the validity or
enforceability against any Credit Party, of the Credit Documents to which it
is a party, other than such consents, authorizations or filings which have
been made or obtained.
Section 5.03. Enforceable Obligations. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered, and each other Credit Document will be duly executed and
delivered, by the respective Credit Parties thereto, and this Agreement
constitutes, and each other Credit Document when executed and delivered will
constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Credit Parties
thereto, respectively, enforceable against the Credit Parties thereto, in
accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar
laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
principles of equity.
Section 5.04. No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance by the
Credit Parties of the Credit Documents to which they are a party will not
violate any Requirement of Law or cause a breach or default under any of
their respective Contractual Obligations where such violation or breach would
reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.05. No Material Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.05
or in any notice furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(e) at or
prior to the respective times the representations and warranties set forth in
this Section 5.05 are made or deemed to be made hereunder, no litigation,
investigations or proceedings of or before any courts, tribunals, arbitrators
or governmental authorities are pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower,
threatened by or against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or against
any of their respective properties or revenues, existing or future (a) with
respect to any Credit Document, or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, or (b) seeking money damages in excess of $1,000,000,
either singly or in the aggregate or which, if adversely determined, would
otherwise reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.06. Investment Company Act, Etc. None of the Credit Parties is an
"investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" (as
each of the quoted terms is defined or used in the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended). None of the Credit Parties is subject to regulation under
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act, or any
foreign, federal or local statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur
indebtedness for money borrowed, guarantee such indebtedness, or pledge its
assets to secure such indebtedness, as contemplated hereby or by any other
Credit Document.
Section 5.07. Margin Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any of the
Loans will be used for any purpose which violates, or which would be
inconsistent or not in compliance with, the provisions of the applicable
Margin Regulations.
Section 5.08. Compliance with Environmental Laws.
(a) The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have received no notices of claims
or potential liability under, nor notices of non-compliance with, any
applicable Environmental Law, which claims and liabilities under, and
non-compliance with, such Environmental Laws, would reasonably be expected to
result in penalties, fines, claims or other liabilities to the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries in amounts in excess of $1,000,000, either individually or in
the aggregate (including any such penalties, fines, claims, or liabilities
relating to the matters set forth on Schedule 5.08(a)), except as set forth on
Schedule 5.08(a) or in any notice furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section
6.07(f) at or prior to the respective times the representations and warranties
set forth in this Section 5.08(a) are made or deemed to be made hereunder.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.08(b) or in any notice furnished to
the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(f) at or prior to the respective times
the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5.08(b) are made
or deemed to be made hereunder, none of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has
received any notice of violation, or notice of any action, either judicial or
administrative, from any governmental authority (whether United States or
foreign) relating to the actual or alleged violation of any Environmental
Law, including, without limitation, any notice of any actual or alleged spill,
leak, or other release of any Hazardous Substance, waste or hazardous waste by
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or its employees or agents, or as to the
existence of any contamination on any properties owned by Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries, where any such violation, spill, leak, release or
contamination would reasonably be expected to result in penalties, fines,
claims or other liabilities to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in
amounts in excess of $1,000,000, either individually or in the aggregate.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.08(c), the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries have obtained all necessary governmental permits, licenses
and approvals which are material to the operations conducted on their
respective properties, including without limitation, all required material
permits, licenses and approvals for (i) the emission of air pollutants or
contaminants, (ii) the treatment or pretreatment and discharge of waste water
or storm water, (iii) the treatment, storage, disposal or generation of
hazardous wastes, (iv) the withdrawal and usage of ground water or surface
water, and (v) the disposal of solid wastes, where the failure to obtain such
permits, licenses and approvals would reasonably be expected to have a
Materially Adverse Effect, either individually or in the aggregate.
Section 5.09. Insurance. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries currently maintain
insurance with respect to their respective properties and businesses, with
financially sound and reputable insurers, having coverages against losses or
damages of the kinds customarily insured against by reputable companies in the
same or similar businesses, such insurance being in amounts no less than those
amounts which are customary for such companies under similar circumstances.
The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have paid all material amounts of insurance
premiums now due and owing with respect to such insurance policies and
coverages, and such policies and coverages are in full force and effect.
Section 5.10. No Default. Schedule 5.10 lists each of the Material Contracts
of each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.10, none of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is in default under or
with respect to any Contractual Obligation in any respect which default or
defaults would be reasonably expected in the aggregate to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Section 5.11. No Burdensome Restrictions. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.11 or in any notice furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(k) at
or prior to the respective times the representations and warranties set forth
in this Section 5.11 are made or deemed to be made hereunder, none of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any Contractual
Obligation or Requirement of Law which has had or would reasonably be
expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.12. Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12, each of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed or caused to be filed all
declarations, reports and tax returns which are required to have been filed,
and has paid all taxes, custom duties, levies, charges and similar
contributions ("taxes" in this Section 5.12) shown to be due and payable on
said returns or on any assessments made against it or its properties, and all
other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its properties by
any governmental authority (other than those the amount or validity of which
is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with
respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided in its
books); and no tax liens have been filed and, to the knowledge of Borrower, no
claims are being asserted with respect to any such taxes, fees or other
charges.
Section 5.13. Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.01, on the date
of this Agreement, Borrower has no Subsidiaries and neither Borrower nor any
Subsidiary is a joint venture partner or general partner in any partnership.
Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.13 or in any notice furnished to the Lenders
pursuant to Section 6.07(l) at or prior to the respective times the
representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5.13 are made or
deemed to be made hereunder, Borrower has no Material Subsidiaries.
Section 5.14. Financial Statements. The Borrower has furnished to the Agent
and the Lenders:
(a) financial statements for the Borrower on a consolidated basis with
its Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002 and the Fiscal
Quarter ended March 29, 2003, which are complete and correct in all material
respects and present fairly the financial position of the Borrower at
December 29, 2002, and the results of operations for the periods then ended.
(b) No Material Adverse Change. Since March 29, 2002, there have been
no changes with respect to the Consolidated Companies which has had or would
reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.15. ERISA. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.15 or in any notice
to the Lenders furnished pursuant to Section 6.07(g) at or prior to the
respective times the representations and warranties set forth in this Section
5.15 are made or deemed to be made hereunder:
(1) Identification of Plans. None of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries
nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to, or
has during the past seven years maintained or contributed to, any Plan that
is subject to Title IV of ERISA;
(2) Compliance. Each Plan maintained by the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries have at all times been maintained, by their terms and in
operation, in compliance with all applicable laws, and the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries are subject to no tax or penalty with respect to any Plan of such
Person or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, including without limitation, any tax
or penalty under Title I or Title IV of ERISA (excluding PBGC premiums in the
normal course) or under Chapter 43 of the Tax Code, or any tax or penalty
resulting from a loss of deduction that was previously asserted on a filed tax
return with the state or federal taxing authority under Sections 162, 404, or
419 of the Tax Code, where the failure to comply with such laws, and such
taxes and penalties, together with all other liabilities referred to in this
Section 5.15 (taken as a whole), would in the aggregate have a Materially
Adverse Effect;
(3) Liabilities. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries are subject to no
liabilities (including withdrawal liabilities) with respect to any Plans of
such Persons or any of their ERISA Affiliates, including without limitation,
any liabilities arising from Titles I or IV of ERISA, other than obligations
to fund benefits under an ongoing Plan and to pay current contributions,
expenses and premiums with respect to such Plans, where such liabilities,
together with all other liabilities referred to in this Section 5.15 (taken as
a whole), would in the aggregate have a Materially Adverse Effect;
(4) Funding. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries and, with respect to any
Plan which is subject to Title IV of ERISA, each of their respective ERISA
Affiliates, have made full and timely payment of all amounts (A) required to
be contributed under the terms of each Plan and applicable law, and (B)
required to be paid as expenses (including PBGC or other premiums) of each
Plan, where the failure to pay such amounts (when taken as a whole, including
any penalties attributable to such amounts) would have a Materially Adverse
Effect. No Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer
Plan) has an "amount of unfunded benefit liabilities" (as defined in Section
4001(a)(18) of ERISA), determined as if such Plan terminated on any date on
which this representation and warranty is deemed made, in any amount which,
together with all other liabilities referred to in this Section 5.15 (taken as
a whole), would have a Materially Adverse Effect if such amount were then due
and payable. None of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries would be subject to
withdrawal liability with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, determined as if
the event resulting in such withdrawal liability occurred on any date on which
this representation is made or deemed to be made based on the most recent
actuarial valuation data made available to employers participating in the
Multiemployer Plan, in any amount which, together with all other liabilities
referred to in this Section 5.15 (taken as a whole), would have a Materially
Adverse Effect if such amounts were then due and payable. The Borrower and
its Subsidiaries are subject to no liabilities with respect to post-retirement
medical benefits in any amounts which, together with all other liabilities
referred to in this Section 5.15 (taken as a whole), would reasonably be
expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect if such amounts were then due and
payable.
Section 5.16. Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Etc. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.16, (i) Borrower and its Subsidiaries have obtained and hold in
full force and effect all material patents, trademarks, service marks, trade
names, copyrights, licenses and other such rights, free from material
burdensome restrictions, which are necessary for the operation of their
respective businesses as presently conducted, and (ii) to the best of
Borrower's knowledge, no product, process, method, service or other item
presently sold by or employed by Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection
with such business infringes any patents, trademark, service mark, trade
name, copyright, license or other right owned by any other person and there is
not presently pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened, any claim
or litigation against or affecting Borrower and its Subsidiaries contesting
such Person's right to sell or use any such product, process, method,
substance or other item where the result of such failure to obtain and hold
such benefits or such infringement would reasonably be expected to have a
Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.17. Ownership of Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.17,
each Consolidated Company has good and marketable fee simple title to or a
valid leasehold interest in all of its real property and good title to, or a
valid leasehold interest in, all of its other property, other than properties
disposed of in the ordinary course of business since such date or as otherwise
permitted by the terms of this Agreement, subject to no Lien or title defect
of any kind, except Permitted Liens. The Consolidated Companies enjoy
peaceful and undisturbed possession under all of their respective material
leases.
Section 5.18. Indebtedness. Except for the Indebtedness set forth on
Schedule 7.01 or otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7.01, none of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is an obligor in respect of any
Indebtedness for borrowed money or any commitment to create or incur any
Indebtedness for borrowed money.
Section 5.19. Financial Condition. On the Restatement Date, and on the date
of each Loan hereunder and after giving effect to the Transaction and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Credit
Documents, including without limitation, the use of the proceeds of the Loans
as provided in Section 2.01, (i) the assets of each Credit Party at fair
valuation and based on their present fair saleable value (including, without
limitation, the fair and realistic value of any contribution or subrogation
rights in respect of any Guaranty Agreement given by such Credit Party) will
exceed such Credit Party's debts, including contingent liabilities (as such
liabilities may be limited under the express terms of any Guaranty Agreement
of such Credit Party), (ii) the remaining capital of such Credit Party will
not be unreasonably small to conduct the Credit Party's business, and (iii)
such Credit Party will not have incurred debts, or have intended to incur
debts, beyond the Credit Party's ability to pay such debts as they mature.
For purposes of this Section 5.19, "debt" means any liability on a claim, and
"claim" means (a) the right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced
to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured,
disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured, or (b) the right
to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to
a right to payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is
reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed,
undisputed, secured or unsecured.
Section 5.20. Labor Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.20 or in any
notice furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(k) at or prior to
the respective times the representations and warranties set forth in this
Section 5.20 are made or deemed to be made hereunder, the Consolidated
Companies have experienced no strikes, labor disputes, slow downs or work
stoppages due to labor disagreements which have had, or would reasonably be
expected to have, a Materially Adverse Effect, and, to the best knowledge of
Borrower, there are no such strikes, disputes, slow downs or work stoppages
threatened against any Consolidated Company. Except as set forth in Schedule
5.20 or in any notice furnished to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.07(k) at
or prior to the respective times the representations and warranties set forth
in this Section 5.20 are made or deemed to be made hereunder, the hours worked
and payment made to employees of the Consolidated Companies have not been in
violation in any material respect of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other
applicable law dealing with such matters where the failure to comply therewith
would reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Substantially all payments due from the Consolidated Companies, or for which
any claim may be made against the Consolidated Companies, on account of wages
and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits have been paid or
accrued as liabilities on the books of the Consolidated Companies where the
failure to pay or accrue such liabilities would reasonably be expected to have
a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 5.21. Payment of Dividend Restrictions. Except as described on
Schedule 5.21, none of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries is party to or subject
to any agreement or understanding restricting or limiting the payment of any
dividends or other distributions by Borrower or any Subsidiaries of Borrower.
Section 5.22. Ownership of Borrower. As of the Closing Date, Parent owns 100%
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrower, which Stock is
fully paid and non-assessable.
Section 5.23. [Intentionally Omitted]
Section 5.24. Continuing Business of Borrower. There exists no actual or,
to the best knowledge of Borrower, threatened termination, cancellation or
limitation of, or any material modification or change in, (i) the business
relationships of the Borrower with any customer or group of customers of the
Borrower whose business individually or in the aggregate is material to the
operations or financial condition of the Borrower, (ii) the business
relationships of the Borrower with any of its material suppliers or (iii)
any Material Contract where such termination, cancellation, limitation,
modification or change would reasonably be expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a Materially Adverse Effect; and there exists no other
condition or state of facts or circumstances which would reasonably be
expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect on the ongoing business of the
Borrower. (b) The Parent, as of the Closing Date (i) engages in no business
or other activity other than the ownership of the Stock of Borrower, and (ii)
has no outstanding Indebtedness other than hereunder and under the other
Credit Documents.
Section 5.25. [Intentionally Omitted]
Section 5.26. Disclosure. No representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement (including the Schedules attached hereto) or in any other document
furnished from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, contains
or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit
to state any material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein
not misleading in any material respect as of the date made or deemed to be
made. Except as may be set forth herein (including the Schedules attached
hereto), there is no fact known to the Borrower which has had, or is
reasonably expected to have, a Materially Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VI.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
So long as any Commitment remains in effect hereunder or any Note or other
Obligation shall remain unpaid, each of the Borrower and the Guarantors will:
Section 6.01. Corporate Existence, Etc. Preserve and maintain, and cause
each of its Subsidiaries to preserve and maintain, its corporate existence,
its material rights, franchises, and licenses, and its material patents and
copyrights (for the scheduled duration thereof), trademarks, trade names, and
service marks, necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business,
and its qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in all
jurisdictions where it conducts business or other activities making such
qualification necessary, where the failure to be so qualified would reasonably
be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 6.02. Compliance with Laws, Etc. Comply, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to comply with all Requirements of Law (including, without
limitation, the Environmental Laws subject to the exception set forth in
Section 5.08 where the penalties, claims, fines, and other liabilities
resulting from noncompliance with such Environmental Laws do not involve
amounts in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate) and Contractual Obligations
applicable to or binding on any of them where the failure to comply with such
Requirements of Law and Contractual Obligations would reasonably be expected
to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Section 6.03. Payment of Taxes and Claims, Etc. Pay, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to pay, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges
imposed upon it or upon its property, and (ii) all claims (including, without
limitation, claims for labor, materials, supplies or services) which might, if
unpaid, become a Lien upon its property, unless, in each case, the validity or
amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and
adequate reserves are maintained with respect thereto.
Section 6.04. Keeping of Books. Keep, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to
keep, proper books of record and account, containing complete and materially
accurate entries of all their respective financial and business transactions.
Section 6.05. Visitation, Inspection, Etc. Permit, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to permit, any representative of the Agent or any Lender to
visit and inspect any of its property, to examine its books and records and
to make copies and take extracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs,
finances and accounts with its officers, all at such reasonable times and as
often as the Agent or such Lender may reasonably request; provided that, as
long as no Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, (i) Agent or such
Lender shall give at least five (5) Business Days' prior written notice to
Borrower of any such visit or inspection, (ii) such visit or inspection will
not materially interfere with the conduct of business and (iii) such visit or
inspection will be at Agent's or such Lender's expense; provided, however,
that the Borrower shall reimburse the Agent and the Lenders for their
respective expenses incurred in connection with any visit or inspection made
at any time during which an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
Section 6.06. Insurance; Maintenance of Properties.
(a) Maintain or cause to be maintained with financially sound and
reputable insurers, insurance with respect to its properties and business,
and the properties and business of its Subsidiaries, against loss or damage
of the kinds customarily insured against by reputable companies in the same
or similar businesses, such insurance to be of such types and in such amounts
as is customary for such companies under similar circumstances, including,
without limitation, the coverages described on Schedule 6.06 attached hereto;
provided, however, that in any event Borrower shall use its best efforts to
maintain, or cause to be maintained, insurance in amounts and with coverages
not materially less favorable to any of its Subsidiaries as in effect on the
date of this Agreement.
(b) Cause, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to cause, all properties
used or useful in the conduct of its business to be maintained and kept in
good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary
equipment and will cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals,
replacements, settlements and improvements thereof, all as in the judgment
of Borrower may be necessary so that the business carried on in connection
therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted.
Section 6.07. Reporting Covenants. Furnish to each Lender:
(a) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available and in any
event within 120 days after each fiscal year end of Borrower, balance sheets
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such year, presented on
a consolidated basis, and the related statements of income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal
year, presented on a consolidated basis, setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable
detail and accompanied by a report thereon of an independent public accountant
of recognized national standing satisfactory to the Agent, which such report
shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit and shall state
that such financial statements present fairly in all material respects the
financial condition as at the end of such fiscal year on a consolidated
basis, and the results of operations and statements of cash flows of the
Parent and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year in accordance with GAAP and
that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated
financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards;
(b) Quarterly Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and in any
event within 45 days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower
(other than the fourth Fiscal Quarter), balance sheets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter presented on a consolidated
basis and the related statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash
flows of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the
portion of Parent's Fiscal Year ended at the end of such quarter, presented on
a consolidated basis setting forth in each case in comparative form the
figures for the corresponding quarter and the corresponding portion of the
Borrower's previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and certified, with
respect to the quarterly statements, by the chief financial officer or
principal accounting officer of the Borrower that such financial statements
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Parent
and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter on a consolidated
basis, and the results of operations and statements of cash flows of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and such portion of the
Borrower's Fiscal Year, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (subject
to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of certain footnotes) and
(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 30 days after the end of
each calendar month, balance sheets of the Parent and its Subsidiaries as at
the end of such month presented on a consolidated basis and the related
statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows of the Parent and
its Subsidiaries for such month and for the portion of Parent's Fiscal Year
ended at the end of such month, presented on a consolidated basis setting
forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding
portion of Parent's previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail, in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied (subject to normal year-end audit
adjustments and the absence of certain footnotes);
(c) No Default/Compliance Certificate. Together with the financial
statements required pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(i) above, a
certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit O attached hereto, of the
treasurer or chief financial officer of the Borrower (i) to the effect that,
based upon a review of the activities of the Parent and its Subsidiaries and
such financial statements during the period covered thereby, there exists no
Event of Default and no Default under this Agreement, or if there exists an
Event of Default or a Default hereunder, specifying the nature thereof and
the proposed response thereto, and (ii) demonstrating in reasonable detail
compliance as at the end of such Fiscal Year or such Fiscal Quarter with
Section 6.08 and Sections 7.01 through 7.06;
(d) Notice of Default. Promptly after any Executive Officer of the
Borrower has notice or knowledge of the occurrence of an Event of Default or
a Default, a certificate of the chief financial officer or principal
accounting officer of the Borrower specifying the nature thereof and the
proposed response thereto;
(e) Litigation. Promptly after (i) the occurrence thereof, notice of
the institution of or any material adverse development in any material action,
suit or proceeding or any governmental investigation or any arbitration,
before any court or arbitrator or any governmental or administrative body,
agency or official, against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any
material property of any thereof seeking money damages in excess of $2,000,000
(unless any such judgment, award or fine is unequivocally covered by
Borrower's insurance policies) or which, if adversely determined, would
otherwise reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect, or
(ii) actual knowledge thereof, notice of the threat of any such action, suit,
proceeding, investigation or arbitration;
(f) Environmental Notices. Promptly after receipt thereof, notice of
any actual or alleged violation, or notice of any action, claim or request for
information, either judicial or administrative, from any governmental
authority relating to any actual or alleged claim, notice of potential
responsibility under or violation of any Environmental Law, or any actual or
alleged spill, leak, disposal or other release of any waste, petroleum
product, or hazardous waste or Hazardous Substance by Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries which could reasonably be expected to result in penalties, fines,
claims or other liabilities to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in
amounts in excess of $1,000,000;
(g) ERISA. (i) Promptly after the occurrence thereof with respect to any
Plan of any Consolidated Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, or any trust
established thereunder, notice of (A) a "reportable event" described in
Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued from time to time thereunder
(other than a "reportable event" not subject to the provisions for 30-day
notice to the PBGC under such regulations), or (B) any other event which
could subject any Consolidated Company to any tax, penalty or liability
(excluding PBGC premiums in the normal course) under Title I or Title IV of
ERISA or Chapter 43 of the Tax Code, or any tax or penalty resulting from a
loss of deduction that was asserted on a filed tax return with the state or
federal taxing authority under Sections 162, 404 or 419 of the Tax Code,
where any such taxes, penalties or liabilities exceed or could reasonably be
expected to exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate;
(ii) Promptly after such notice must be provided to the PBGC, or to a
Plan participant, beneficiary or alternative payee, any notice required under
Section 101(d), 302(f)(4), 303, 307, 4041(b)(1)(A) or 4041(c)(1)(A) of ERISA
or under Section 401(a)(29) or 412 of the Tax Code with respect to any Plan of
any Consolidated Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof;
(iii) Promptly after receipt, any notice received by any Consolidated
Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof concerning the intent of the PBGC or
any other governmental authority to terminate a Plan of such Consolidated
Company or ERISA Affiliate thereof which is subject to Title IV of ERISA, to
impose any liability on such Consolidated Company or ERISA Affiliate under
Title IV of ERISA or Chapter 43 of the Tax Code;
(iv) Upon the request of the Agent, promptly upon the filing thereof
with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or the Department of Labor ("DOL"),
a copy of IRS Form 5500 or annual report for each Plan of any Consolidated
Company or ERISA Affiliate thereof which is subject to Title IV of ERISA;
(v) Upon the request of the Agent, (A) true and complete copies of
any and all documents, government reports and IRS determination or opinion
letters or rulings for any Plan of any Consolidated Company from the IRS,
PBGC or DOL, (B) any reports filed with the IRS, PBGC or DOL with respect to
a Plan of the Consolidated Companies or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, or (C) a
current statement of withdrawal liability for each Multiemployer Plan of any
Consolidated Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof;
(h) Liens. Promptly upon the Borrower or any Subsidiary becoming aware
thereof, notice of the filing of any federal statutory Lien, tax or other
state or local government Lien or any other Lien affecting their respective
properties, other than Permitted Liens;
(i) Public Filings, Etc. Promptly upon the filing thereof or otherwise
becoming available, copies of all financial statements, annual, quarterly and
special reports, proxy statements and notices sent or made available generally
by the Parent or the Borrower to its public security holders, of all regular
and periodic reports and all registration statements and prospectuses, if any,
filed by any of them with any securities exchange, and of all press releases
and other statements made available generally to the public containing
material developments in the business or financial condition of the Borrower
and the other Consolidated Companies;
(j) Accountants' Reports. Promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all
financial statements of, and all reports submitted by, independent public
accountants to the Parent or the Borrower in connection with each annual,
interim, or special audit of Parent's or Borrower's financial statements,
including without limitation, the comment letter submitted by such
accountants to management in connection with their annual audit;
(k) Burdensome Restrictions, Etc. Promptly upon the existence or
occurrence thereof, notice of the existence or occurrence of (i) any
Contractual Obligation or Requirement of Law described in Section 5.11,
(ii) failure of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to hold in full force and
effect those material trademarks, service marks, patents, trade names,
copyrights, licenses and similar rights necessary in the normal conduct of
its business, and (iii) any strike, labor dispute, slow down or work stoppage
as described in Section 5.20;
(l) New Material Subsidiaries. Not more than 30 days after the formation
or acquisition of any Material Subsidiary, or any other event resulting in the
creation of a new Material Subsidiary, notice of the formation or acquisition
of such Material Subsidiary or such occurrence, including a description of the
assets of such entity, the activities in which it will be engaged, and such
other information as the Agent and any of the Lenders may request;
(m) Intercompany Asset Transfers. Promptly upon the occurrence thereof,
notice of the transfer of any assets from any Credit Party to any other
Consolidated Company that is not a Credit Party in any transaction or series
of related transactions, where either the book value or the fair market value
of such assets is greater than $1,000,000 (excluding sales or other transfers
of assets in the ordinary course of business);
(n) Annual Budget and Projections. Within a reasonable period of time
after the beginning of each Fiscal Year of Borrower, an annual budget,
including without limitation, an annual budget of Capital Expenditures, and
accompanying projected balance sheets and statements of income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for such fiscal year for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Lenders; and
(o) Other Information. With reasonable promptness, such other
information about the Consolidated Companies as the Agent or any Lender may
reasonably request from time to time.
Section 6.08. Financial Covenants.
(a) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
at all times, measured as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter of the
Borrower for such Fiscal Quarter and the immediately preceding three (3)
Fiscal Quarters, commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending June 28, 2003, of
not less than 1.35 to 1.0.
(b) Funded Debt Coverage Ratio. Maintain a Funded Debt Coverage Ratio
at all times, measured as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter of the
Borrower for such Fiscal Quarter and the immediately preceding three (3)
Fiscal Quarters, commencing with Fiscal Quarter ending June 28, 2003, of
not greater than 4.50 to 1.0.
(c) Consolidated Net Worth. Maintain at all times, as calculated on the
last day of each Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower beginning with the Fiscal
Quarter ending June 28, 2003, Consolidated Net Worth in an amount not less
than $30,000,000; provided, however, that in the event that the Borrower's
calculation of its Consolidated Net Worth is materially affected by changes in
GAAP, the Lenders agree to discuss with the Borrower an appropriate amendment
to this Section 6.08(c).
(d) Consolidated Capital Expenditures. Not make or commit to make any
Consolidated Capital Expenditures during any period of eight consecutive
Fiscal Quarters which exceed, when aggregated with all other Consolidated
Capital Expenditures previously made during such period, the amount of
$20,000,000.
Section 6.09. Notices Under Certain Other Indebtedness. Within five (5)
Business Days upon its receipt thereof, Borrower shall furnish the Agent a
copy of any notice received by it or any other Consolidated Company from the
holder(s) of Indebtedness referred to in Section 7.01(b), (c), (e), (f), (g)
or (i) (or from any trustee, agent, attorney, or other party acting on behalf
of such holder(s)) in an amount which, in the aggregate, exceeds $1,000,000,
where such notice states or claims (i) the existence or occurrence of any
default or event of default with respect to such Indebtedness under the terms
of any indenture, loan or credit agreement, debenture, note, or other document
evidencing or governing such Indebtedness, or (ii) the existence or occurrence
of any event or condition which requires or permits holder(s) of any
Indebtedness to exercise rights under any Change in Control Provision.
Section 6.10. Additional Credit Parties and Collateral. Promptly after (i)
the formation or acquisition of any Material Subsidiary not listed on Schedule
5.13, (ii) the transfer of assets to any Consolidated Company if notice
thereof is required to be given pursuant to Section 6.07(m) and as a result
thereof the recipient of such assets becomes a Material Subsidiary, or (iii)
the occurrence of any other event creating a new Material Subsidiary, Borrower
shall cause to be executed and delivered a Guaranty Agreement from each such
Material Subsidiary, together with related corporate authorization documents,
organizational documents, secretary's certificates and, if requested by the
Agent in the exercise of its reasonable credit judgment, opinions, all in form
and substance satisfactory to the Agent and the Required Lenders.
ARTICLE VII.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
So long as any Commitment remains in effect hereunder or any Note or other
Obligation shall remain unpaid, each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
agrees that it will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary, to:
Section 7.01. Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, guarantee, suffer to
exist or otherwise become liable on or with respect to, directly or
indirectly, any Indebtedness, other than the following which may be incurred
so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would be
caused thereby:
(a) Indebtedness of under this Agreement and pursuant to the Guaranty
(b) Agreements or any of the other Credit Documents;
(c)
(b) Indebtedness outstanding or incurred on the Closing Date and
described on Schedule 7.01;
(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries represented
by Capital Lease Obligations (whether or not incurred pursuant to Sale and
Leaseback Transactions), mortgage financings or Purchase Money Obligations,
in each case incurred for the purpose of financing all of any part of the
purchase price or cost of construction or improvement of property used in the
business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (provided that such
Indebtedness is incurred within 180 days of the date such property is
purchased or the date on which such construction of or improvement to such
property is commenced) in an aggregate principal amount at any time
outstanding not to exceed $15,000,000.00;
(d) unsecured current liabilities (other than liabilities for borrowed
money or liabilities evidenced by promissory notes, bonds or similar
instruments) incurred in the ordinary course of business and either (i) not
more than 30 days past due, or (ii) being disputed in good faith by
appropriate proceedings with reserves for such disputed liability maintained
in conformity with GAAP;
(e) Indebtedness of Borrower with respect to the Senior Notes and
Indebtedness of the Material Subsidiaries of Borrower with respect to
guarantees thereof;
(f) Subordinated Debt of the Borrower (but not Subsidiaries of the
Borrower) expressly approved in writing by the Lenders;
(g) Guarantees of advances to officers and employees in the ordinary
course of business, or Guarantees otherwise disclosed to and approved in
writing by the Agent and the Required Lenders;
(h) Endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary
course of business; and
(i) other Indebtedness of Borrower and its Subsidiaries not exceeding
$5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time.
Section 7.02. Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on
any of its property now owned or hereafter acquired to secure any Indebtedness
other than Permitted Liens.
Section 7.03. Mergers, Consolidations, Etc. Merge or consolidate or permit
any of its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, in a single transaction or
series of related transactions, with or into (other than the consolidation or
merger of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower with another Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower or into the Borrower) (whether or not the Borrower
or such Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or directly and/or
indirectly through its Subsidiaries sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis for the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole) in one or more related
transactions to, another corporation, Person or entity unless:
(a) either (i) the Borrower, in the case of a transaction involving the
Borrower, or such Subsidiary, in the case of a transaction involving a
Subsidiary of the Borrower, is the surviving corporation or (ii) in the case
of a transaction involving the Borrower or a Guarantor, the entity or the
Person formed or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the
Borrower or such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer,
lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation
organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America, any
state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes all the
obligations of the Borrower hereunder;
(b) immediately prior to or after such transaction no Default or Event
of Default shall have occurred and/or be continuing;
(c) in the case of a transaction involving the Borrower, the Borrower or,
if other than the Borrower, the entity or Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger, or to which such sale, assignment, transfer,
lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made (i) will have
Consolidated Net Worth immediately after the transaction equal to or greater
than the Consolidated Net Worth of the Borrower immediately preceding the
transaction, and (ii) will, at the time of such transaction and after giving
pro forma effect thereto as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning
of the applicable four-quarter period, be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of
additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set
forth in Section 6.08(a) hereof;
(d) if, as a result of any such transaction, property or assets of the
Borrower or a Guarantor would become subject to a Lien other than a Permitted
Lien hereof, the Borrower, any such Guarantor or the surviving entity, as the
case may be, shall cause such Liens to be subordinate to the Liens in favor of
the Agent and the Lenders; and
(e) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent a certificate of an
Executive Officer and, except in the case of a merger of a Subsidiary of the
Borrower into the Borrower or into a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower,
an opinion of counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger,
conveyance, lease or disposition and any supplemental indenture with respect
thereto, comply with all of the terms of this Section 7.03 and that all
conditions precedent herein provided relating to such transaction or series
of transactions have been complied with.
For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or
otherwise, in a single transaction or series of transactions) of all or
substantially all of the properties or assets of one or more Subsidiaries of
the Borrower the Capital Stock of which constitutes all or substantially all
of the properties and assets of the Borrower, shall be deemed to be the
transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the
Borrower.
Section 7.04. Investments, Loans, Dividends, Etc.
(a) Directly or indirectly:
(i) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution of any kind
or character (whether in cash, securities or other property) on account of
any class of the Borrower's or any of its Subsidiaries' Equity Interests or
to holders thereof (including, without limitation, any payment to stockholders
of the Borrower in connection with a merger or consolidation involving the
Borrower), other than (a) dividends or distributions payable solely in Equity
Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower or (b) dividends or
distributions payable solely to the Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of
the Borrower;
(ii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any
Equity Interests of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower, or any other
Affiliate of the Borrower (other than any such Equity Interests owned by the
Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower);
(iii) make any Investment (other than Permitted Investments); or
(iv) make any payments to any Affiliate of the Borrower as compensation
for management services, except through the issuance of Equity Interests
(other than Disqualified Stock) of the Borrower
(I) (all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (i)
through (iv) above being collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments"),
unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment:
(II) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof,
(III) at the time of such Restricted Payment and after giving pro
forma effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the
beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, the Borrower would have
been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to
the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth under Section 6.08(b) hereof,
and
(IV) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of
all other Restricted Payments declared or made by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on or after the Restatement Date (excluding Restricted Payments
permitted by Sections 7.04(b)(ii), 7.04(b)(iii), 7.04(b)(iv), 7.04(b)(v) and
7.04(b)(vi) hereof), is less than the sum of (i) 50% of the Consolidated Net
Income of the Borrower for the period (taken as one accounting period) from
the beginning of the first Fiscal Quarter commencing after the Restatement
Date to the end of the Borrower's most recently ended Fiscal Quarter for which
internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted
Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit,
less 100% of such deficit), plus (ii) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds
received by the Borrower from the issue or sale after the Restatement Date of
Equity Interests of the Borrower or of debt securities of the Borrower that
have been converted into such Equity Interests (other than Equity Interests
(or convertible debt securities) sold to a Subsidiary of the Borrower and
other than Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted
into Disqualified Stock).
(b) The foregoing clauses (II) and (III) of Section 7.04(a) will not
prohibit:
(i) the payment of any dividend on any class of Capital Stock of
the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower within 60 days after the date
of declaration thereof, if on the date on which such dividend was declared
such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Agreement; or
(ii) any dividend on shares of Capital Stock payable solely in shares
of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock); or
(iii) any dividend or other distribution payable from a Subsidiary to
the Borrower or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary; or
(iv) the making of any Investment in exchange for, or out of the
proceeds of, the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of
the Borrower) of Equity Interests of the Borrower (other than Disqualified
Stock); provided, that any net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such
Investment, and any Consolidated Net Income resulting therefor shall be
excluded from clause (III) of Section 7.04(a) hereof; or
(v) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any
Equity Interests of the Borrower in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of,
the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the
Borrower) of other Equity Interests of the Borrower (other than any
Disqualified Stock); provided that any net cash proceeds that are utilized
for any such redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition, and any
Consolidated Net Income resulting therefrom, shall be excluded from clause
(III) of Section 7.04(a) hereof; or
(vi) the defeasance, redemption or repurchase of pari passu or
Subordinated Debt with the net cash proceeds from an incurrence of
additional Subordinated Debt or the substantially concurrent sale (other than
to a Subsidiary of the Borrower) of Equity Interests of the Borrower (other
than Disqualified Stock); provided, that any net cash proceeds that are
utilized for any such defeasance, redemption or repurchase, and any
Consolidated Net Income resulting therefrom, shall be excluded from clause
(III) of Section 7.04(a) hereof; or
(vii) the repurchase of shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower in
connection with repurchase provisions under employee stock option and stock
purchase agreements or other agreements to compensate management employees of
the Borrower to the extent such payments do not exceed $1.0 million in the
aggregate.
(c) The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall be the
fair market value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s)
proposed to be transferred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may
be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment.
Section 7.05. Asset Sales. Engage, directly or indirectly, in an Asset
Sale unless each of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Borrower (or such Subsidiary) receives consideration at the
time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value of the
assets sold or otherwise disposed of, and in the case of a lease of assets,
a lease providing for rent and other conditions which are no less favorable to
the Borrower (or such Subsidiary) in any material respect than then prevailing
market conditions (as determined in each case by the Board of Directors of the
Borrower, whose determination shall be conclusive if made in good faith and
evidenced by a Board Resolution set forth in an officers' certificate of the
Borrower delivered to the Agent);
(ii) at least 85% (100% in the case of lease payments) of the
consideration therefor received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary is in the
form of cash or Cash Equivalents;
(iii) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom;
(iv) if the Asset Sale includes Real Estate Collateral, the Borrower
grants to the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders, a perfected,
first priority security interest in additional Real Estate Collateral of a
quality and value (including cash and Cash Equivalents) at least equal to the
quality and value of the Real Estate Collateral subject to the Asset Sale, in
each case, as determined in the sole discretion of the Required Lenders;
(v) if the Asset Sale relates to one or more restaurants (otherwise this
subsection shall not apply), then (y) the Borrower shall provide notice to
the Agent of such Asset Sale for all Asset Sales made during each Fiscal
Quarter of the Borrower with the quarterly statements provided under Section
6.07(b) with respect to such Fiscal Quarter; and (z) such Asset Sale together
with all other Asset Sales relating to restaurants shall not have exceeded an
aggregate of thirty (30) restaurants from the Closing date; provided, that,
an Asset Sale relating to one or more restaurants in excess of thirty (30)
restaurants in the aggregate may be conducted with the prior written consent
of the Agent, which consent shall be give or withheld at the direction of the
Required lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower acknowledges
that the Required Lenders are under no obligation to grant approval of any
Asset Sales of restaurants in excess of 30 and that such approval may be
granted or withheld by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion;
(vi) no default or event of default under the Senior Notes Indenture
exists or would result therefrom.
(b) The Borrower may apply, and may permit its Subsidiaries to apply,
Net Proceeds of an Asset Sale, at its option, in each case within 180 days
after the consummation of such an Asset Sale and so long as no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing:
(i) to reduce Indebtedness outstanding hereunder (and to reduce the
Commitments with respect thereto) to repay the outstanding Obligations with
respect to the Revolving Loan, with such payment to be applied first to
accrued and unpaid interest and fees and then to principal, subject to the
provisions of Section 3.06;
(ii) to acquire Eligible Assets or to reimburse the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries for expenditures previously made to acquire Eligible Assets,
provided that any such expenditures were made not more than 180 days prior to
the consummation of such Asset Sale and were made in contemplation of such
Asset Sale and for the purpose of replacing the assets to be disposed of in
such Asset Sale;
(iii) to reimburse the Borrower or its Subsidiaries for expenditures
made, and costs incurred, to repair, rebuild, replace or restore property
subject to loss, damage or taking to the extent that the Net Proceeds consist
of insurance proceeds received on account of such loss, damage or taking; or
(iv) to prepay, repay or redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes; or
(v) to make Investments which are made (y) in assets used or useful in
the same or similar line of business engaged in by Borrower on the Closing Date
or (z) in the assets used or useful in the same or similar line of business
engaged in by Krystal Aviation Co. or Krystal Aviation Management Co. on the
Closing Date which in the aggregate together with all other Investments in
such assets do not exceed $3,000,000 during the period from the Closing Date
through the Final Maturity Date.
Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Borrower may
invest such Net Proceeds temporarily in Cash Equivalents or apply such Net
Proceeds to reduce amounts outstanding hereunder.
Section 7.06. Sale and Leaseback Transactions. Enter into any Sale and
Leaseback Transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower or any
Subsidiary may enter into a Sale and Leaseback Transaction if:
(a) after giving pro forma effect to any such Sale and Leaseback
Transaction, the Borrower shall be in compliance with Sections 7.01 and
7.02 hereof,
(b) the gross cash proceeds of such Sale and Leaseback Transaction
are at least equal to the fair market value of such property;
(c) the aggregate rent payable by the Borrower in respect of such Sale
and Leaseback Transaction is not in excess of the fair market rental value
of the property leased pursuant to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction; and
(d) the assets subject to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction do not
constitute Collateral.
Section 7.07. Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into or suffer to exist
any transaction or a series of related transactions (including, without
limitation the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or
services) with any Affiliate (each of the foregoing, an "Affiliate
Transaction"), other than Exempt Affiliate Transactions, unless:
(a) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable
to the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary than those that would have been
obtained in a comparable transaction by the Borrower or such Subsidiary with
a Person that is not an Affiliate; and
(b) the Borrower delivers to the Lenders (i) with respect to any
Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Closing Date involving aggregate
consideration in excess of $2.5 million, a Board Resolution duly adopted by a
committee of independent Directors of the Borrower, as set forth in an
Officer's Certificate, certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies
with clause (a) above.
Section 7.08. Changes in Business. Enter into or engage in any business
which is substantially different from the business engaged in (or any
reasonable extensions or expansions thereof) by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries on the Closing Date.
Section 7.09. ERISA. Take or fail to take any action with respect to any
Plan of any Consolidated Company or, with respect to its ERISA Affiliates,
any Plans which are subject to Title IV of ERISA or to continuation health
care requirements for group health plans under the Tax Code, including without
limitation (i) establishing any such Plan, (ii) amending any such Plan
(except where required to comply with applicable law), (iii) terminating or
withdrawing from any such Plan, or (iv) incurring an amount of unfunded
benefit liabilities, as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA, or any
withdrawal liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any such Plan,
which together with any other action or omission referred to in this Section
7.09 (taken as a whole) would have a Materially Adverse Effect, without first
obtaining the written approval of the Required Lenders.
Section 7.10. Limitation on Payment Restrictions Affecting Borrower and its
Subsidiaries. Create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become
effective, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to (i) pay dividends or make any other
distributions on any stock of a Subsidiary of the Borrower, or (ii) pay any
intercompany debt owed to Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower, or (iii)
transfer any of its property or assets to Borrower or any Subsidiary of
Borrower, except any consensual encumbrance or restriction existing as of the
Closing Date.
Section 7.11. Actions Under Certain Documents. Without the prior written
consent of the Required Lenders (i) modify, amend, cancel or rescind any
agreements or documents evidencing or governing Subordinated Debt or
intercompany debt, (ii) make any payment with respect to Subordinated Debt,
except that current interest accrued on such Subordinated Debt as of the date
of this Agreement and all interest subsequently accruing thereon (whether or
not paid currently) may be paid unless a Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, (iii) voluntarily prepay any portion of
intercompany debt, (iv) amend or modify the Senior Note Indenture or Senior
Notes issued thereunder to (x) increase the interest rate applicable thereto
or fees payable in connection therewith, (y) shorten the maturity or
scheduled amortization thereof, (z) make any covenant or event of default
applicable thereto more restrictive or otherwise to materially increase the
obligations or liabilities of the Consolidated Companies thereunder or (v)
prepay, defease, tender for, or otherwise provide for the payment prior to
maturity of, the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, except in connection with
an Asset Sale as permitted pursuant to Section 7.05 hereof.
Section 7.12. Additional Negative Pledges. Create or otherwise cause or
suffer to exist or become effective, directly or indirectly, any prohibition
or restriction on the creation or existence of any Lien upon any asset of
Borrower or its Subsidiaries, other than pursuant to (i) Section 7.02, (ii)
the terms of any agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to which
any Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.01(c) is incurred by Borrower or
its Subsidiaries, so long as such prohibition or restriction applies only to
the property or asset being financed by such Indebtedness, (iii) the Senior
Indenture as in effect on the Closing Date and (iv) any requirement of
applicable law or any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over any of
the Borrower or its Subsidiaries.
Section 7.13. Changes in Fiscal Year. Change the calculation of the Fiscal
Year of the Borrower.
Section 7.14. Issuance of Stock by Subsidiaries. Permit any Material
Subsidiary (either directly or indirectly by the issuance of rights or options
for, or securities convertible into such shares) to issue, sell or dispose of
any shares of its stock of any class (other than directors' qualifying
shares, if any) except to the Borrower or another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of
Borrower.
Section 7.15. Store Closings. In the event that any restaurant constituting
a part of the Real Estate Collateral is not actively engaged in the business
of providing restaurant services for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days,
Borrower shall provide to the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the
Lenders a perfected, first priority security interest in additional Real
Estate Collateral at least equal in quality and value of the closed restaurant
as of the Closing Date (or such later date as the closed restaurant became
part of the Real Estate Collateral), in each case as determined in the sole
discretion of the Required Lenders.
ARTICLE VIII.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any of the following
specified events (each an "Event of Default"):
Section 8.01. Payments. Borrower shall fail to make promptly when due
(including, without limitation, by mandatory prepayment) any principal
payment with respect to the Loans, or Borrower shall fail to make any payment
of interest, fee or other amount payable hereunder within two (2) Business
Days of its due date;
Section 8.02. Covenants without Notice. Borrower shall fail to observe or
perform any covenant or agreement contained in Sections 6.01, 6.05, 6.07,
6.08, 6.09 or Article VII;
Section 8.03. Other Covenants. Borrower shall fail to observe or perform
any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, other than those
referred to in Sections 8.01 and 8.02, and such failure shall remain
unremedied for 30 days after the earlier of (i) Borrower's obtaining
knowledge thereof, or (ii) written notice thereof shall have been given
to Borrower by Agent or any Lender;
Section 8.04. Representations. Any representation or warranty made or deemed
to be made by Borrower or any other Credit Party or by any of its officers
under this Agreement or any other Credit Document (including the Schedules
attached thereto), or any certificate or other document submitted to the Agent
or the Lenders by any such Person pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or
any other Credit Document, shall be incorrect in any material respect when
made or deemed to be made or submitted;
Section 8.05. Non-Payments of Other Indebtedness. Parent or any Consolidated
Company shall fail to make when due (whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration, on demand or otherwise, and after giving effect to any
applicable grace period) any payment of principal of or interest on any
Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) exceeding $500,000 individually or
in the aggregate, other than such payments that are in dispute for less than
60 days;
Section 8.06. Defaults Under Other Agreements; Change in Control Provisions.
Parent or any Consolidated Company shall fail to observe or perform any
covenants or agreements contained in any of the Material Contracts or in any
other agreements or instruments relating to any of its Indebtedness exceeding
$1,000,000 individually or in the aggregate (after giving effect to any
applicable grace period), or any other event shall occur if the effect of
such failure or other event is to accelerate, or with notice or passage of
time or both (after giving effect to any applicable grace period), to permit
the holder of such Indebtedness or any other Person to accelerate, the
maturity of such Indebtedness; or any such Indebtedness shall be required to
be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment) in whole
or in part prior to its stated maturity; or (b) any event or condition shall
occur or exist which, pursuant to the terms of any Change in Control
Provision, requires or permits the holder(s) of the Indebtedness subject to
such Change in Control Provision to require that such Indebtedness be
redeemed, repurchased, defeased, prepaid or repaid, in whole or in part, or
the maturity of such Indebtedness to be accelerated;
Section 8.07. Bankruptcy. Parent or any Consolidated Company shall commence
a voluntary case concerning itself under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable
foreign bankruptcy laws; or an involuntary case for bankruptcy is commenced
against Parent or any Consolidated Company and the petition is not
controverted within 10 days, or is not dismissed within 60 days, after
commencement of the case; or a custodian (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code)
or similar official under applicable foreign bankruptcy laws is appointed
for, or takes charge of, all or any substantial part of the property of the
Parent or any Consolidated Company; or the Parent or any Consolidated Company
commences proceedings of its own bankruptcy or to be granted a suspension of
payments or any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement,
adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation
or similar law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect,
relating to the Parent or any Consolidated Company or there is commenced
against the Parent or any Consolidated Company any such proceeding which
remains undismissed for a period of 60 days; or the Parent or any Consolidated
Company is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other
order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Parent or any
Consolidated Company suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for
it or any substantial part of its property to continue undischarged or
unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the Parent or any Consolidated Company
makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Parent or any
Consolidated Company shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to
pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or the
Parent or any Consolidated Company shall call a meeting of its creditors with a
view to arranging a composition or adjustment of its debts; or the Parent or
any Consolidated Company shall by any act or failure to act indicate its
consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or any
corporate action is taken by the Parent or any Consolidated Company for the
purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
Section 8.08. ERISA. A Plan of either Parent, a Consolidated Company or of
any of its ERISA Affiliates which is subject to Title IV of ERISA:
(i) shall fail to be funded in accordance with the minimum funding
standard required by applicable law, the terms of such Plan, Section 412 of
the Tax Code or Section 302 of ERISA for any plan year or a waiver of such
standard is sought or granted with respect to such Plan under applicable
law, the terms of such Plan or Section 412 of the Tax Code or Section 303
of ERISA; or
(ii) is being, or has been, terminated or the subject of termination
proceedings under applicable law or the terms of such Plan; or
(iii) shall require Parent or a Consolidated Company to provide
security under applicable law, the terms of such Plan, Section 401 or 412 of
the Tax Code or Section 306 or 307 of ERISA; or
(iv) results in a liability to Parent or a Consolidated Company under
applicable law, the terms of such Plan, or Title IV of ERISA;
and there shall result from any such failure, waiver, termination or other
event described in clauses (i) through (iv) above a liability to the PBGC or
a Plan that would have a Materially Adverse Effect;
Section 8.09. Judgments. Judgments or orders for the payment of money in
excess of $2,000,000 individually or in the aggregate (unless the Borrower's
insurance company has admitted liability for such judgment or order with
respect to all amounts in excess of $2,000,000 and such judgment has not
resulted in a Lien on the assets of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries) or
otherwise having a Materially Adverse Effect shall be rendered against Parent
or any Consolidated Company and such judgment or order shall continue
unsatisfied (in the case of a money judgment) and in effect for a period of
35 days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed or deferred
(whether by action of a court, by agreement or otherwise);
Section 8.10. Ownership of Credit Parties. If Borrower shall at any time
fail to own and control the shares of Voting Stock of any Subsidiary which it
owned or controlled at the time such Subsidiary became a Credit Party
hereunder other than due to sale of the Voting Stock of such Subsidiary
permitted pursuant to Section 7.05 hereof;
Section 8.11. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Parent and Borrower. If
Philip H. Sanford shall cease for any reason, including without limitation,
death, incompetence or incapacity, to hold the position and exercise the
duties of the Chairman of the Board of the Directors of each of the Parent and
the Borrower and is not replaced within a reasonable period of time by a
Person of comparable experience, expertise and standing in the business
community, as determined by the Required Lenders in the exercise of their
reasonable credit judgment;
Section 8.12. Change in Control. If a Change of Control shall occur;
Section 8.13. Default under Other Credit Documents. There shall exist or
occur any "Event of Default" as provided under the terms of any other
Credit Document, or any Credit Document ceases to be in full force and effect
or the validity or enforceability thereof is disaffirmed by or on behalf of
Borrower or any other Credit Party, or at any time it is or becomes unlawful
for Borrower or any other Credit Party to perform or comply with its
obligations under any Credit Document, or the obligations of Borrower or any
other Credit Party under any Credit Document are not or cease to be legal,
valid and binding on Borrower or any such Credit Party.
Section 8.14. Material Adverse Change. There shall occur any change with
respect to any of the Consolidated Companies which has had or would
reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.
Then, and in any such event, and at any time thereafter if any Event of
Default shall then be continuing, the Agent may, with the consent of the
Required Lenders, and upon the written or telex request of the Required
Lenders, shall, take any or all of the following actions, without prejudice
to the rights of the Agent, any Lender or the holder of any Note to enforce
its claims against Borrower or any other Credit Party: (i) declare all
Commitments terminated, whereupon the Commitments of each Lender shall
terminate immediately and any commitment fee shall forthwith become due and
payable without any other notice of any kind; (ii) declare the principal of
and any accrued interest on the Loans, and all other Obligations owing
hereunder to be, whereupon the same shall become, forthwith due and payable
without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of
which are hereby waived by the Borrower; provided, that, if an Event of
Default specified in Section 8.07 shall occur, the result which would occur
upon the giving of notice by the Agent to any Credit Party, shall occur
automatically without the giving of any such notice, and (iii) may exercise
any other rights or remedies available under the Credit Documents, at law or
in equity. Upon any acceleration of the Loans outstanding hereunder, all
outstanding Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been fully drawn and
the Borrower shall be required to deposit cash collateral into the L/C Cash
Collateral Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.07(b).
ARTICLE IX.
THE AGENT
Section 9.01. Appointment of Agent. Each Lender hereby designates Bank of
America as Agent to administer all matters concerning the Loans and to act
as herein specified. Each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes, and each
holder of any Note by the acceptance of a Note shall be deemed irrevocably to
authorize, the Agent to take such actions on its behalf under the provisions
of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents, and all other instruments and
agreements referred to herein or therein, and to exercise such powers and to
perform such duties hereunder and thereunder as are specifically delegated to
or required of the Agent by the terms hereof and thereof and such other powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Agent may perform any of its duties
hereunder by or through their agents or employees.
Section 9.02. Authorization of Agent with Respect to the Security Documents.
(a) Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to enter into each of the
Security Documents substantially in the form attached hereto, and to take all
action contemplated thereby. All rights and remedies under the Security
Documents may be exercised by the Agent for the benefit of the Agent and the
Lenders and the other beneficiaries thereof upon the terms thereof. The
Lenders further agree that the Agent may assign its rights and obligations
under any of the Security Documents to any affiliate of the Agent or to any
trustee, if necessary or appropriate under applicable law, which assignee in
each such case shall (subject to compliance with any requirements of
applicable law governing the assignment of such Security Documents) be
entitled to all the rights of the Agent under and with respect to the
applicable Security Document.
(b) In each circumstance where, under any provision of any Security
Document, the Agent shall have the right to grant or withhold any consent,
exercise any remedy, make any determination or direct any action by the Agent
under such Security Document, the Agent shall act in respect of such consent,
exercise of remedies, determination or action, as the case may be, with the
consent of and at the direction of the Required Lenders; provided, however,
that no such consent of the Required Lenders shall be required with respect to
any consent, determination or other matter that is, in the Agent's judgment,
ministerial or administrative in nature. In each circumstance where any
consent of or direction from the Required Lenders is required, the Agent shall
send to the Lenders a notice setting forth a description in reasonable detail
of the matter as to which consent or direction is requested and the Agent's
proposed course of action with respect thereto. In the event the Agent shall
not have received a response from any Lender within five (5) Business Days
after such Lender's receipt of such notice, such Lender shall be deemed to
have agreed to the course of action proposed by the Agent.
Section 9.03. Nature of Duties of Agent. The Agent shall have no duties or
responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the
other Credit Documents. None of the Agent nor any of its respective
officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for any action taken
or omitted by it as such hereunder or in connection herewith, unless caused
by its or their gross negligence or willful misconduct. The duties of the
Agent shall be ministerial and administrative in nature; the Agent shall not
have by reason of this Agreement a fiduciary relationship in respect of any
Lender; and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or
shall be so construed as to impose upon the Agent any obligations in respect
of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth
herein.
Section 9.04. Lack of Reliance on Agent.
(a) Independently and without reliance upon the Agent, each Lender, to
the extent it deems appropriate, has made and shall continue to make (i) its
own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the
Credit Parties in connection with the taking or not taking of any action in
connection herewith, and (ii) its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the
Credit Parties, and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Agent
shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing
basis, to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect
thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or
at any time or times thereafter.
(b) The Agent shall not be responsible to any Lender for any recitals,
statements, information, representations or warranties herein or in any
document, certificate or other writing delivered in connection herewith or
for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability,
collectibility, priority or sufficiency of this Agreement, the Notes, the
Guaranty Agreement or any other documents contemplated hereby or thereby, or
the financial condition of the Credit Parties, or be required to make any
inquiry concerning either the performance or observance of any of the terms,
provisions or conditions of this Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranty Agreement
or the other documents contemplated hereby or thereby, or the financial
condition of the Credit Parties, or the existence or possible existence of any
Default or Event of Default.
Section 9.05. Certain Rights of the Agent. If the Agent shall request
instructions from the Required Lenders with respect to any action or actions
(including the failure to act) in connection with this Agreement, the Agent
shall be entitled to refrain from such act or taking such act, unless and
until the Agent shall have received instructions from the Required Lenders;
and the Agent shall not incur liability in any Person by reason of so
refraining. Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right
of action whatsoever against the Agent as a result of the Agent acting or
refraining from acting hereunder in accordance with the instructions of the
Required Lenders.
Section 9.06. Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely, and
shall be fully protected in relying, upon any note, writing, resolution,
notice, statement, certificate, telex, teletype or telecopier message, cable
gram, radiogram, order or other documentary, teletransmission or telephone
message believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed,
sent or made by the proper Person. The Agent may consult with legal counsel
(including counsel for any Credit Party), independent public accountants and
other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or
omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the advice of such
counsel, accountants or experts.
Section 9.07. Indemnification of Agent. To the extent the Agent is not
reimbursed and indemnified by the Credit Parties, each Lender will reimburse
and indemnify the Agent, ratably according to the respective amounts of the
Loans outstanding under all Facilities (or if no amounts are outstanding,
ratably in accordance with the Commitments), in either case, for and against
any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements)
or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against the Agent in performing its duties hereunder,
in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit
Documents; provided that no Lender shall be liable to the Agent for any
portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Agent's
gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Section 9.08. The Agent in its Individual Capacity. With respect to its
obligation to lend under this Agreement, the Loans made by it and the Notes
issued to it, the Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any
other Lender or holder of a Note and may exercise the same as though it were
not performing the duties specified herein; and the terms "Lenders", "Required
Lenders", "holders of Notes", or any similar terms shall, unless the context
clearly otherwise indicates, include the Agent in its individual capacity.
The Agent may accept deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage in any
kind of banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with the
Consolidated Companies or any affiliate of the Consolidated Companies as if
it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and
other consideration from the Consolidated Companies for services in connection
with this Agreement and otherwise without having to account for the same to
the Lenders.
Section 9.09. Holders of Notes. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of
any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until a
written notice of the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been filed
with the Agent. Any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the
time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder
of any Note shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder,
transferee or assignee of such Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange
therefor.
Section 9.10. Successor Agent.
(a) The Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to
the Lenders and Borrower and may be removed at any time with or without cause
by the Required Lenders; provided, however, the Agent may not resign or be
removed until a successor Agent has been appointed and shall have accepted
such appointment. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Required Lenders
shall have the right to appoint a successor Agent subject to Borrower's prior
written approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If no successor
Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders, and shall have
accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the retiring Agent's giving of
notice of resignation or the Required Lenders' removal of the retiring Agent,
then the retiring Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor
Agent subject to Borrower's prior written approval which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, and which shall be a bank which maintains an office in
the United States, or a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United
States of America or any State thereof, or any Affiliate of such bank, having
a combined capital and surplus of at least $1,000,000,000.
(b) Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Agent hereunder by a
successor Agent, such successor Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become
vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring
Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring Agent's resignation or
removal hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Article IX shall inure to
its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was
an Agent under this Agreement.
ARTICLE X.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to
any party hereunder shall be in writing (including bank wire, telex, telecopy
or similar teletransmission or writing) and shall be given to such party at
its address or applicable teletransmission number set forth on the signature
pages hereof, or such other address or applicable teletransmission number as
such party may hereafter specify by notice to the Agent and Borrower. Each
such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by
telex, when such telex is transmitted to the telex number specified in this
Section and the appropriate answerback is received, (ii) if given by mail, 72
hours after such communication is deposited in the mails with first class
postage prepaid, addressed as aforesaid, (iii) if given by telecopy, when such
telecopy is transmitted to the telecopy number specified in this Section and
the appropriate confirmation is received, or (iv) if given by any other means
(including, without limitation, by air courier), when delivered or received at
the address specified in this Section; provided that notices to the Agent
shall not be effective until received.
Section 10.02. Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of
this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, nor consent to any departure by
any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same
shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders (and in the case of
any amendment, the applicable Credit Party), and then such waiver or consent
shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose
for which given; provided that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless
in writing and signed by all the Lenders and participants, do any of the
following: (i) increase the Commitments or contractual obligations of the
Lenders to Borrower under this Agreement, (ii) reduce the principal of, or
interest on, the Notes or any fees hereunder, (iii) postpone any date fixed
for the payment in respect of principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any
fees hereunder, or extend the Maturity Date, (iv) change the percentage of the
Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Notes, or the
number or identity of Lenders which shall be required for the Lenders or any
of them to take any action hereunder, (vi) agree to release any Guarantor from
its obligations under any Guaranty Agreement or any Collateral from the
Security Documents (other than in connection with an Asset Sale pursuant to
Section 7.05 where the conditions of such Section have been satisfied), (vii)
modify the definition of "Required Lenders," or (viii) modify this Section
10.02. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment, waiver or consent shall,
unless in writing and signed by the Agent in addition to the Lenders required
hereinabove to take such action, affect the rights or duties of the Agent
under this Agreement or under any other Credit Document.
Section 10.03. No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the
part of the Agent, any Lender or any holder of a Note in exercising any right
or remedy hereunder or under any other Credit Document, and no course of
dealing between any Credit Party and the Agent, any Lender or the holder of
any Note shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Credit Document
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right or remedy hereunder or thereunder. The rights and remedies herein
expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies
which the Agent, any Lender or the holder of any Note would otherwise have.
No notice to or demand on any Credit Party not required hereunder or under any
other Credit Document in any case shall entitle any Credit Party to any other
or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a
waiver of the rights of the Agent, the Lenders or the holder of any Note to
any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.
Section 10.04. Payment of Expenses, Etc. Borrower shall:
(i) whether or not the transactions hereby contemplated are
consummated, pay all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agent
in the administration (both before and after the execution hereof and
including reasonable expenses actually incurred relating to advice of counsel
as to the rights and duties of the Agent and the Lenders with respect thereto)
of, and in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of,
preservation of rights under, enforcement of, and, after a Default or Event
of Default, refinancing, renegotiation or restructuring of, this Agreement and
the other Credit Documents and the documents and instruments referred to
therein, and any amendment, waiver or consent relating thereto (including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees actually incurred and disbursements
of counsel for the Agent), and in the case of enforcement of this Agreement or
any Credit Document after an Event of Default, all such reasonable, out-of-
pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees
actually incurred and reasonable disbursements and changes of counsel), for
any of the Lenders;
(ii) subject, in the case of certain Taxes, to the applicable
provisions of Section 3.07(b), pay and hold each of the Lenders harmless from
and against any and all present and future stamp, documentary, and other
similar Taxes with respect to this Agreement, the Notes and any other Credit
Documents, any collateral described therein, or any payments due thereunder,
and save each Lender harmless from and against any and all liabilities with
respect to or resulting from any delay or omission to pay such Taxes; and
(iii) indemnify the Agent and each Lender, and their respective
officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from, and hold
each of them harmless against, any and all costs, losses, liabilities, claims,
damages or expenses incurred by any of them (whether or not any of them is
designated a party thereto) (an "Indemnitee") arising out of or by reason of
any investigation, litigation or other proceeding related to any actual or
proposed use of the proceeds of any of the Loans or any Credit Party's
entering into and performing of the Agreement, the Notes, or the other Credit
Documents, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees actually
incurred and disbursements of counsel incurred in connection with any such
investigation, litigation or other proceeding; provided, however, Borrower
shall not be obligated to indemnify any Indemnitee for any of the foregoing
arising out of such Indemnitee's gross negligence or willful misconduct;
(iv) without limiting the indemnities set forth in subsection (iii)
above, indemnify each Indemnitee for any and all expenses and costs
(including without limitation, remedial, removal, response, abatement,
cleanup, investigative, closure and monitoring costs), losses, claims
(including claims for contribution or indemnity and including the cost of
investigating or defending any claim and whether or not such claim is
ultimately defeated, and whether such claim arose before, during or after
any Credit Party's ownership, operation, possession or control of its
business, property or facilities or before, on or after the date hereof,
and including also any amounts paid incidental to any compromise or
settlement by the Indemnitee or Indemnitees to the holders of any such
claim), lawsuits, liabilities, obligations, actions, judgments, suits,
disbursements, encumbrances, liens, damages (including without limitation
damages for contamination or destruction of natural resources), penalties and
fines of any kind or nature whatsoever (including without limitation in all
cases the reasonable fees actually incurred, other charges and disbursements
of counsel in connection therewith) incurred, suffered or sustained by that
Indemnitee based upon, arising under or relating to Environmental Laws based
on, arising out of or relating to in whole or in part, the existence or
exercise of any rights or remedies by any Indemnitee under this Agreement,
any other Credit Document or any related documents.
If and to the extent that the obligations of Borrower under this Section
10.04 are unenforceable for any reason, Borrower hereby agrees to make the
maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations
which is permissible under applicable law.
Section 10.05. Right of Setoff. In addition to and not in limitation of all
rights of offset that any Lender or other holder of a Note may have under
applicable law, each Lender or other holder of a Note shall, upon the
occurrence of any Event of Default and whether or not such Lender or such
holder has made any demand or any Credit Party's obligations have matured,
have the right to appropriate and apply to the payment of any Credit Party's
obligations hereunder and under the other Credit Documents, all deposits of
any Credit Party (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final)
then or thereafter held by and other indebtedness or property then or
thereafter owing by such Lender or other holder to any Credit Party, whether
or not related to this Agreement or any transaction hereunder.
Section 10.06. Benefit of Agreement; Assignments; Participations.
(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and
be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties
hereto, provided that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its interest
hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lenders.
(b) Any Lender may make, carry or transfer Loans at, to or for the
account of, any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of such
Lender.
(c) Each Lender may assign all or a portion of its interests, rights and
obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of any of its
Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it and the Notes held by it) to
any Eligible Assignee; provided, however, that (i) the Borrower must give its
prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld to such
assignment unless such assignment is an Affiliate of the assigning Lender or
unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing hereunder, (ii) the
amount of the Commitments of the assigning Lender subject to each assignment
(determined as of the date the assignment and acceptance with respect to such
assignment is delivered to the Agent) shall not be less than an amount equal
to $2,500,000 or greater integral multiplies of $1,000,000 (or such lesser
amount as shall constitute the entire Commitment of such Lender) and (iii) the
parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent an
Assignment and Acceptance, together with a Note or Notes subject to such
assignment and, unless such assignment is to an Affiliate of such Lender, a
processing and recordation fee of $3,500. Borrower shall not be responsible
for such processing and recordation fee or any costs or expenses incurred by
any Lender or the Agent in connection with such assignment. From and after
the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, which
effective date shall be at least five (5) Business Days after the execution
thereof, the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and to the extent of
the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and
obligations of a Lender under this Agreement. Within five (5) Business Days
after receipt of the notice and the Assignment and Acceptance, Borrower shall
execute and deliver to the Agent, in exchange for the surrendered Note or
Notes (which Agent shall deliver to Borrower forthwith), a new Note or Notes
to the order of such assignee in a principal amount equal to the applicable
Commitments assumed by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance and new
Note or Notes to the assigning Lender in the amount of its retained
Commitment or Commitments. Such new Note or Notes shall be in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such surrendered
Note or Notes, shall be dated the date of the surrendered Note or Notes which
they replace, and shall otherwise be in substantially the form attached
hereto.
(d) Each Lender may, without the consent of Borrower or the Agent, sell
participations to one or more banks or other entities in all or a portion of
its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of
its Commitments in the Loans owing to it and the Notes held by it), provided,
however, that (i) such Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain
unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other
parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) the
participating bank or other entity shall not be entitled to the benefit
(except through its selling Lender) of the cost protection provisions
contained in Article III of this Agreement, and (iv) Borrower and the Agent
and other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with each Lender
in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement
and the other Credit Documents, and such Lender shall retain the sole right
to enforce the obligations of Borrower relating to the Loans and to approve
any amendment, modification or waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;
provided, however, that the consent of each participant shall be required for
any amendments or waivers listed in Section 10.02. Each Lender shall
promptly notify in writing the Agent and the Borrower of any sale of a
participation hereunder.
(e) Any Lender or participant may, in connection with the assignment or
participation or proposed assignment or participation, pursuant to this
Section, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or
participant any information relating to Borrower or the other Consolidated
Companies furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of Borrower or any other
Consolidated Company. With respect to any disclosure of confidential,
non-public, proprietary information, such proposed assignee or participant
shall agree to use the information only for the purpose of making any
necessary credit judgments with respect to this credit facility and not to
use the information in any manner prohibited by any law, including without
limitation, the securities laws of the United States. The proposed
participant or assignee shall agree not to disclose any of such information
except (i) to directors, employees, auditors or counsel to whom it is
necessary to show such information, each of whom shall be informed of the
confidential nature of the information, (ii) in any statement or testimony
pursuant to a subpoena or order by any court, governmental body or other
agency asserting jurisdiction over such entity, or as otherwise required by
law (provided prior notice is given to Borrower and the Agent unless otherwise
prohibited by the subpoena, order or law), and (iii) upon the request or
demand of any regulatory agency or authority with proper jurisdiction. The
proposed participant or assignee shall further agree to return all documents
or other written material and copies thereof received from any Lender, the
Agent or Borrower relating to such confidential information unless otherwise
properly disposed of by such entity.
(f) Any Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights
in this Agreement and the Notes issued to it to a Federal Reserve Bank;
provided that no such assignment shall release the Lender from any of its
obligations hereunder.
(g) If (i) any Taxes referred to in Section 3.07(b) have been levied
or imposed so as to require withholdings and reductions by the Borrower and
payment by the Borrower of additional amounts to any Lender as a result
thereof or any Lender shall make demand for payment of any material additional
amounts as compensation for increased cost pursuant to Section 3.10, then and
in such event, upon request from the Borrower delivered to such Lender, such
Lender shall assign, in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.06(c),
all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Credit
Documents to an Eligible Assignee selected by the Borrower and consented to
by the Agent in consideration for the payment by such assignee to the Lender
of the principal of and interest on the outstanding Loans accrued to the date
of such assignment, the assumption of such Lender's Commitments hereunder,
together with any and all other amounts owing to such Lender under any
provisions of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents accrued to the date
of such assignment.
Section 10.07. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER AND UNDER THE NOTES SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE
GOVERNED BY THE LAW (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES
THEREOF) OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE
NOTES OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, OR ANY OTHER COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA OR OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, AND, BY
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER HEREBY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF
AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE
JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, AND BORROWER HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION
TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH
IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING
IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.
(c) THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY DESIGNATES CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, AS
ITS DESIGNEE, APPOINTEE AND LOCAL AGENT TO RECEIVE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
BORROWER, SERVICE OF PROCESS IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS IN ANY LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTES OR ANY
DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT A COPY OF SUCH PROCESS SERVED
ON SUCH LOCAL AGENT WILL BE PROMPTLY FORWARDED BY SUCH LOCAL AGENT AND BY THE
SERVER OF SUCH PROCESS BY MAIL TO THE BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH
OPPOSITE ITS SIGNATURE BELOW, BUT THE FAILURE OF THE BORROWER TO RECEIVE SUCH
COPY SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY WAY THE SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS. THE BORROWER
FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OF ANY OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF
COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE
BORROWER AT ITS SAID ADDRESS, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER
SUCH MAILING.
(d) Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Agent, any Lender, any
holder of a Note or any Credit Party to serve process in any other manner
permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against
the Borrower in any other jurisdiction.
Section 10.08. Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights. The amounts payable at
any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt,
and each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights pursuant
to this Agreement and its Notes, and it shall not be necessary for any other
Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
Section 10.09. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts,
each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of
which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 10.10. Effectiveness; Termination of Commitments; Survival
(a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date on which all of the
parties hereto shall have signed a copy hereof (whether the same or different
copies) and shall have delivered the same to the Agent or, in the case of the
Lenders, shall have given to the Agent written or telex notice (actually
received) that the same has been signed and mailed to them.
(b) The obligations of Borrower under Sections 3.07(b), 3.10, 3.12, 3.13,
3.16 and 10.04 hereof shall survive the payment in full of the Notes after the
Maturity Date. All representations and warranties made herein, in the
certificates, reports, notices, and other documents delivered pursuant to this
Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
other Credit Documents, and such other agreements and documents, the making of
the Loans hereunder, and the execution and delivery of the Notes.
Section 10.11. Severability. In case any provision in or obligation under
this Agreement or the other Credit Documents shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, in whole or in part, in any jurisdiction, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or
of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any
way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 10.12. Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be
given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not
permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by
an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitation of, another covenant,
shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such
action is taken or condition exists.
Section 10.13. Change in Accounting Principles, Fiscal Year or Tax Laws.
If (i) any preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 6.07
hereafter occasioned by the promulgation of rules, regulations, pronouncements
and opinions by or required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the
American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (or successors thereto or
agencies with similar functions) result in a material change in the method of
calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms found in this
Agreement, (ii) there is any change in Borrower's Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal
Year, or (iii) there is a material change in federal tax laws which materially
affects any of the Consolidated Companies' ability to comply with the
financial covenants, standards or terms found in this Agreement, Borrower
and the Required Lenders agree to enter into negotiations in order to amend
such provisions so as to equitably reflect such changes with the desired
result that the criteria for evaluating any of the Consolidated Companies'
financial condition shall be the same after such changes as if such changes
had not been made. Unless and until such provisions have been so amended,
the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.
Section 10.14. Intent Not To Violate Usury Laws. It is the intent of the
parties hereto not to violate any federal or state law, rule or regulation
pertaining either to usury or to the contracting for or charging or collecting
of interest, and the Borrower and the Agent and Lenders agree that, should any
provision of this Agreement or of the Notes, or any act performed hereunder or
thereunder, violate any such law, rule or regulation, then the excess of
interest or loan charges contracted for or charged or collected over the
maximum lawful rate of interest shall be applied to the outstanding principal
indebtedness due to the Lenders by the Borrower under this Agreement.
Section 10.15. Headings Descriptive; Entire Agreement. The headings of the
several sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction
of any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement, the other Credit
Documents, and the agreements and documents required to be delivered pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement among the
parties hereto and thereto regarding the subject matters hereof and thereof
and supersede all prior agreements, representations and understandings related
to such subject matters.
Section 10.16. Amendment and Restatement. This Agreement is an amendment and
restatement of that certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 28, 2002, by
and among the Borrower, Guarantors, Lenders and Agent ("Original Agreement").
This Agreement is intended to modify, amend, renew and restate the terms and
conditions of the Original Agreement and is not intended, nor shall it be
construed, to be a novation of the Original Agreement or the indebtedness and
obligations of Borrower and Guarantors set forth therein. To the extent that
any terms of this Agreement conflict with terms of the Original Agreement,
the terms set forth herein shall control. Any reference in any of the Notes
or Security Documents shall mean the Original Agreement as amended and
restated by this Agreement.
Section 10.17. Reaffirmation of Guarantor Obligations. The Guarantors, by
execution of this Agreement, hereby consent and agree to the modification of
the Original Agreement as set forth in this Agreement, and acknowledge that
the obligations of the Guarantors under the Guaranty Agreements remain in full
force and effect and extend to and include the obligations of Borrower set
forth in this Agreement. None of the Guarantors has any defense to, or right
of set off against its obligations under the Guaranty Agreements, the Security
Documents and this Credit Agreement; and each of the Guarantors hereby
restates and reaffirms its obligations with respect to under the Guaranty
Agreements, the Security Documents and this Credit Agreement.
Section 10.18. Deletion of Reference. Each and every reference herein, in the
Notes or in the Security Documents to Financial Services, Inc. or
Documentation Agent is hereby deleted in its entirety and of no further
force or effect.
Section 10.19. Release of Collateral (Pool B). Lender shall release its
lien and security interest in and to Collateral (Pool B) promptly, and in any
event within thirty (30) days, following the execution of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURES SET FORTH ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and
year first above written.
Address for Notices: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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By:
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Attn: Name: -------------------------
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Telecopy No.: (--) -----------
By:
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Name: ---------------------------
Title: --------------------------
Payment Office:
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Address for Notices: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
- ---------------------- As Revolving Lender
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By: -------------------------------
Attn: -------------------- Name: -----------------------------
Title: ----------------------------
Telecopy No.: ( ) -------
By: -------------------------------
Name: -----------------------------
Title: ----------------------------
REVOLVING LOAN COMMITMENT: $25,000,000.00
PRO RATA SHARE: 100%
THE KRYSTAL COMPANY,
as Borrower
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
KRYSTAL AVIATION CO.,
as Guarantor
By: ---------------------------------
Name: -------------------------------
Title: ------------------------------
By: ---------------------------------
Name: -------------------------------
Title: ------------------------------
KRYSTAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT CO.,
as Guarantor
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
PORT ROYAL HOLDINGS, INC.,
as Guarantor
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
By: --------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------
Title: -----------------------------
Exhibit 10.3
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THE KRYSTAL COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PLAN
The Krystal Company 401(k) Plan ("Plan") has been adopted to provide you with
the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. This Summary
Plan Description ("SPD") contains valuable information regarding when you may
become eligible to participate in the Plan, your Plan benefits, your
distribution options, and many other features of the Plan. You should take
the time to read this SPD to get a better understanding of your rights and
obligations in the Plan.
We have attempted to answer most of the questions you may have regarding your
benefits in the Plan. If this SPD does not answer all of your questions,
please contact the Administrator (or other Plan representative). The
Administrator has the complete power, in its sole discretion, to determine
all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation,
and application of the Plan (and any related documents and underlying
policies). Any such determination by the Administrator shall be conclusive
and binding upon all persons. The name and address of the Administrator can be
found in the Article of this SPD entitled "General Information About The Plan".
This SPD describes the Plan's benefits and obligations as contained in the
legal Plan document, which governs the operation of the Plan. The Plan
document is written in much more technical and precise language. If the
non-technical language under this SPD and the technical, legal language of
the Plan document conflict, the Plan document always governs. If you wish to
receive a copy of the legal Plan document, please contact the Administrator.
This SPD describes the current provisions of the Plan, which are designed to
comply with applicable legal requirements. The Plan is subject to federal
laws, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), the
Internal Revenue Code, and other federal and state laws that may affect your
rights. The provisions of the Plan are subject to revision due to changes in
laws or due to pronouncements by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or
Department of Labor ("DOL"). We may also amend this Plan. If the provisions
under this SPD change as a result of changes to the Plan, we will notify you.
ARTICLE I
PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN
Am I eligible to participate in the Plan?
You are eligible to participate in the Plan once you satisfy the Plan's
eligibility conditions described in the next question. Then, you may elect
to have your compensation reduced by a specific percentage or dollar amount,
and have that amount contributed to the Plan as a salary deferral. You may
also be entitled to contributions from us.
When am I eligible to participate in the Plan?
You will be eligible to participate in the Plan once you satisfy the age and
service requirements described below.
The age requirement for salary deferrals and matching contributions is age 21.
The service requirement for salary deferrals and matching contributions is one
Year of Service.
You will have completed a Year of Service if, at the end of your first twelve
consecutive months of employment with us, you have been credited with at least
1000 Hour(s) of Service. If you have not been credited with 1000 Hour(s) of
Service by the end of your first twelve consecutive months of employment, you
will have completed a Year of Service at the end of any following Plan Year
during which you are credited with at least 1000 Hour(s) of Service.
You will actually enter the Plan once you reach the entry date as described in
the next question.
When is my entry date?
You may begin participating in the Plan once you have satisfied the above
eligibility requirements and reached your entry date. The following describes
the specific entry date that applies in the Plan.
For salary deferrals and matching contributions, your entry date is the first
day of the Plan Year or the first day of the seventh month of the Plan Year
next following the date you meet the eligibility requirements described above.
Special rules may apply if you terminate employment and are then rehired. If
you have questions about the timing of your Plan participation, please contact
the Administrator.
Does all my service with the Employer count for purposes of Plan eligibility?
In determining whether you satisfy the service requirements for participation
in the Plan, all service you perform for us will generally be counted.
However, there are some exceptions to this general rule.
Break in Service rules. If you terminate employment and are rehired, you may
"lose" credit for prior service under the Plan's Break in Service rules. For
eligibility purposes, you will have a Break in Service if you complete less
than 501 Hours of Service during the Plan Year. However, if you are absent
from work for certain leaves of absence such as a maternity or paternity
leave, you may be credited with 501 Hours of Service to prevent a Break in
Service.
If you are a veteran and are reemployed under the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, your qualified military
service may be considered service with us. If you may be affected by this law,
ask your Administrator for further details.
The Administrator monitors the Break in Service rules and can provide you with
additional information on the effect of these rules. While these eligibility
Break in Service rules may delay you from participating in the Plan, they will
never cause you to lose any benefits to which you have already become entitled.
Five-year Break in Service rule. The five-year Break in Service rule applies
only to totally nonvested (0% vested) participants. If you are totally
nonvested in your account and you have five consecutive Breaks in Service (as
defined above), all the service you earned before the five-year period no
longer counts for eligibility purposes. Thus, if you return to employment
after incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service, you would have to
resatisfy any minimum service requirements in the Plan. However, if you have
benefits in the Plan which are vested, you do not lose any rights to those
amounts under these rules.
What happens if I'm a participant, terminate employment, and then I'm rehired?
If you are no longer a participant because you terminated employment and you
are rehired, you will continue to participate in the Plan in the same manner
as if your termination had not occurred only if you re-enroll. If you are
rehired after you incur a break in service, your participation in the plan
will be determined in accordance with the rules of the plan.
ARTICLE II
CONTRIBUTIONS
What kind of plan is this?
This Plan is a type of qualified retirement plan commonly referred to as a
401(k) plan. As a participant in the Plan, you may elect to reduce your
compensation by a specific percentage or dollar amount and have that amount
contributed to the Plan on a pre-tax basis as a salary deferral. You generally
are not taxed on your salary deferrals until you withdraw those amounts from
the Plan. In addition, we may make additional contributions to the Plan on
your behalf. This Article describes the types of contributions that may be
made to the Plan and how these monies will be allocated to your account to
provide for your retirement benefit.
Do I have to contribute money to the Plan in order to participate?
No, you are not required to contribute any money in order to participate in
our Plan. However, you may receive additional amounts if you do contribute.
How much may I contribute to the Plan?
Effective as of October 1, 2003, you may elect to defer at least 1% of your
compensation per payroll period up to 12% of your compensation for the
portion of the Plan Year in which you are eligible to make salary deferrals
instead of receiving that amount in cash. The amount you elect to defer, and
any earnings on that amount, will not be subject to income tax until it is
actually distributed to you. However, the amount you defer is counted as
compensation for Social Security taxes.
The Administrator will allocate the amount you elect to defer to an account
maintained on your behalf. You will always be 100% vested in this account.
This means that you will always be entitled to all amounts that you defer.
This money will, however, be affected by any investment gains or losses. If
there is an investment gain, the balance in your account will increase. If
there is an investment loss, the balance in your account will decrease.
Your total deferrals in any taxable year may not exceed a dollar limit that
is set by law. The limit is $11,000 (for 2002), $12,000 (for 2003), $13,000
(for 2004), $14,000 (for 2005), and $15,000 (for 2006). This limit may be
increased after 2006 for cost-of-living changes. The Plan Administrator will
inform you each year of the maximum amount that you may contribute as salary
deferrals.
You should also be aware that the annual dollar limit is an aggregate limit
that applies to all deferrals you may make under this Plan or other cash or
deferred arrangements (including tax-sheltered 403(b) annuity contracts,
simplified employee pensions, or other 401(k) plans in which you may be
participating). Generally, if your total deferrals under all cash or
deferred arrangements for a calendar year exceed the annual dollar limit,
the excess must be included in your income for the year. For this reason, it
is desirable to request in writing that these excess deferrals be returned to
you. If you fail to request such a return, you may be taxed a second time
when the excess deferral is ultimately distributed from the Plan.
You must decide which plan or arrangement you would like to have return the
excess. If you decide that the excess should be distributed from this Plan,
you must communicate this in writing to the Administrator no later than the
March 1st following the close of the calendar year in which such excess
deferrals were made. However, if the entire dollar limit is exceeded in
this Plan or any other plan we maintain, then you will be deemed to have
notified the Administrator of the excess. The Administrator will then return
the excess deferral and any earnings to you by April 15th.
If you are age 50 or older, you may elect to defer additional amounts
(called "catch-up contributions") to the Plan. The additional amounts may be
deferred regardless of any other limitations on the amount that you may defer
to the Plan as described above. The maximum catch-up contribution that you can
make in 2002 is $1,000. The amount is increased by $1,000 in each year after
2002 up to 2006, when the maximum is $5,000. After 2006, the maximum may
increase for cost-of-living adjustments.
Distributions from amounts attributable to your salary deferrals before you
terminate employment are permitted in the following circumstances:
(upon your attainment of age 59 1/2. (See the question "Can I withdraw money
from my account while working?" for more information on in-service withdrawals
of your salary deferrals.)
(if you incur a proven financial hardship. (See the question "Can I withdraw
money from my account in the event of financial hardship?" for more
information on hardship withdrawals of your salary deferrals.)
(upon your becoming disabled under the terms of the Plan. (See the question
"How is disability defined?" for more information on the Plan's definition of
disability.)
(upon your attainment of the Plan's Normal Retirement Age. (See the question
"What is my Normal Retirement Age?" to determine what your Normal Retirement
Age is.)
In the event you receive a hardship distribution from your salary deferrals
to this Plan, you will not be allowed to make additional salary deferrals for
a period of six (6) months after you receive the distribution.
In addition, if you are a highly compensated employee (generally owners or
individuals receiving wages in excess of certain amounts established by law),
a distribution from amounts attributable to your salary deferrals of certain
excess contributions may be required to comply with the law. The Administrator
will notify you when a distribution is required.
How often can I modify the amount I contribute?
The amount you elect to defer will be deducted from your pay in accordance
with a procedure established by the Administrator. The procedure will require
that you enter into a written salary deferral agreement after you satisfy the
Plan's eligibility requirements. You may elect to defer a portion of your
salary as of your entry date. Such election will become effective as soon as
is administratively feasible after that date. Your election will remain in
effect until you modify or terminate it. You may modify your election as of
the date(s) indicated in the salary deferral agreement. The modification will
become effective as soon as is administratively feasible after that date. You
are also permitted to revoke your election as of the date(s) indicated in the
salary deferral agreement.
Will the Employer contribute to the Plan?
Each year, in addition to your salary deferrals, we may contribute to the Plan
the following:
(matching contributions.)
What is the Employer matching contribution?
We will make a matching contribution equal to a discretionary percentage of
your salary deferrals, which percentage we will determine each year. Note
that this contribution will not take into consideration your contributions
that exceed 6% of your compensation.
The Administrator will allocate to your account the matching contribution
made to the Plan on your behalf each payroll period.
What compensation is used to determine my Plan benefits?
For purposes of the Plan, compensation has a special meaning. Compensation
is defined as your total compensation paid to you and that is subject to
income tax. That is, all of your compensation paid to you by us during the
Plan Year that is reported on your W-2 Form, including any salary deferrals
you make to this Plan, to a Section 125 cafeteria plan, or to a Section 457
plan, and for qualified transportation fringes. However, the definition of
compensation will vary as described below.
For purposes of salary deferrals and matching contributions, reimbursements
or other expense allowances, fringe benefits, deferred compensation, and
welfare benefits will be excluded.
Special rules apply if you are only a participant in the Plan for a portion
of the period for which contributions are made. This will happen if, for any
reason, you begin participating in the Plan as of a date other than the first
day of that period. If this happens, your compensation will be recognized only
for the period in which you are actually a participant in the Plan. This
applies to these types of contributions:
salary deferrals.
For certain purposes, your compensation will be recognized for the entire Plan
Year, even if you are not a participant for the entire Plan Year.
Is there a limit on the amount of compensation that can be considered?
The Plan, by law, cannot recognize annual compensation in excess of
$200,000. This amount may be adjusted after 2002 for cost-of-living increases.
Are there limits on how much can be contributed to my account each year?
Generally, the law imposes a maximum limit on the amount of contributions you
may receive in the Plan. This limit applies to all contributions we make on
your behalf, all contributions you make to the Plan, and any other amounts
allocated to any of your accounts during the Plan Year (such as forfeitures),
excluding earnings. Beginning in 2002, this total cannot exceed the lesser of
$40,000 or 100% of your annual compensation. The dollar limit may be adjusted
after 2002 for cost-of-living increases.
May I "roll over" payments from other retirement plans or IRAs?
At the discretion of the Administrator, you may be permitted to deposit into
the Plan distributions you have received from other plans and certain IRAs.
Such a deposit is called a "rollover" and may result in tax savings to you.
You may ask your prior plan administrator or trustee to directly transfer (a
"direct rollover") to this Plan all or a portion of any amount that you are
entitled to receive as a distribution from a prior plan. Alternatively, if you
received a distribution from a prior plan, you may elect to deposit any amount
eligible for rollover within 60 days of your receipt of the distribution. You
should consult qualified counsel to determine if a rollover is permitted and
in your best interest.
Your rollover will be placed in a separate account called a "rollover
account." You will always be 100% vested in your rollover account. This
means that you will always be entitled to all of your rollover contributions.
Rollover contributions will be affected by any investment gains or losses.
You may withdraw the amounts in your "rollover account" at any time.
How is the money in the Plan invested?
You will be able to direct the investment of the following accounts that
are held for you in the Plan: All Accounts. We have established participant
direction procedures setting forth investment choices available to you, the
frequency with which you can change your investment choices, and instructions
on how you can obtain other important information on directed investments
available from the Administrator. You should request a copy of these
procedures from the Administrator. You need to follow these procedures when
you direct investments. You should review the information in these procedures
carefully before you give investment directions. In addition, the procedures
indicate how you can obtain other important information available from the
Administrator on directed investments.
The Plan is intended to comply with Section 404(c) of ERISA. If the Plan
complies with this Section, then the fiduciaries of the Plan, including the
Employer, the Trustee, and the Administrator, will be relieved of any legal
liability for any losses that are the direct and necessary result of the
investment directions that you give. The procedures discussed above must be
followed in giving investment directions. If you fail to do so, then your
investment directions need not be followed. You are not required to direct
investments. If you choose not to direct investments, then the Trustee is
responsible for investing your accounts in a prudent manner.
When you direct investments, your accounts are segregated for purposes of
determining the earnings or losses on these investments. Your account does
not share in the investment performance for other participants who have
directed their own investments.
You should remember that the amount of your benefits in the Plan will depend
in part upon your choice of investments. Gains as well as losses can occur.
There are no guarantees of performance. The Employer, the Administrator, and
the Trustee will not provide investment advice or guarantee the performance
of any investment you choose.
ARTICLE III
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
What benefits will I receive at normal retirement?
You will be entitled to all of your account balances at your Normal Retirement
Age. However, the actual payment of your benefits may generally not occur
until your actual retirement. In such event, a distribution will be made, at
your election, as soon as is administratively feasible. If you continue
working after your Normal Retirement Age, you may generally defer receipt of
your benefits until your Late Retirement Date.
You will attain your Normal Retirement Age when you attain age 65. Your Late
Retirement Date is the date you choose to retire after first having reached
your Normal Retirement Age.
What benefits will I receive at early retirement?
You will be entitled to your vested accounts in the Plan if you retire on or
after your Early Retirement Age. Payment of your benefits will occur, at your
election, as soon as is administratively feasible following the date you
actually retire after attaining your Early Retirement Age.
Your Early Retirement Age is the date you have attained age 55 and completed 5
Years of Service with us. For these purposes, a Year of Service is the same as
a Year of Service for vesting purposes.
What happens if I leave the Employer's workforce before I retire?
This Plan is designed to encourage you to stay with us until retirement.
However, if you terminate your employment with us before your retirement date
and the value of your vested benefit (excluding, for distributions amounts
attributable to rollovers) is $5,000 or less, a distribution will be made to
you in a lump sum within a reasonable time after you terminate employment.
See the question in Article V "How will my benefits be paid?" for a further
explanation of how benefits are paid from the Plan.)
If you terminate your employment with us before your retirement date and the
value of your vested benefit (excluding, for distributions amounts
attributable to rollovers) is more than $5,000, a distribution will be made
to you within a reasonable time after you terminate employment. In this case,
however, you must consent to the distribution.
If your employment terminates for reasons other than death or normal
retirement, you will be entitled to receive only your "vested percentage"
of your account balance. (See the next question "What is my vested interest
in my account?" for more information.)
What is my vested interest in my account?
You are always 100% vested in (meaning you are entitled to all of the amounts
in) your account attributable to your salary deferrals, as well as in the
following:
your own rollover contributions.
Your "vested percentage" in your account attributable to your matching
contributions is determined under the following schedule and is based on
vesting Years of Service. This means your account balance at the time you stop
working that is attributable to those contributions is multiplied by your
vested percentage. The result is your vested benefit, which, when added to the
amounts that are always 100% vested as shown above, is what you will actually
receive from the Plan. You will always, however, be 100% vested if you are
employed on or after your Normal Retirement Age.
Vesting Schedule
Matching Contributions
Years of Service Percentage
Less than 2 0%
2 20%
3 40%
4 60%
5 80%
6 100%
How do I determine my Years of Service for vesting purposes?
You will earn a Year of Service for each year you are employed by us,
beginning with your initial employment date, without regard to the Hours of
Service you complete during the year. The Plan contains specific rules for
crediting Years of Service for vesting purposes. The Administrator will track
your service and will credit you with Years of Service in accordance with the
terms of the Plan. If you have any questions regarding your vesting service,
you should contact the Administrator.
Does all my service count for vesting purposes?
In calculating your vested percentage, all service you perform for us will
generally be counted. However, there are some exceptions to this general rule.
Break in Service rules. If you terminate employment and are rehired, you may
"lose" credit for prior service under the Plan's Break in Service rules. For
vesting purposes, you will have a Break in Service if you are not employed
with us for a period of at least twelve consecutive months. However, if you
are absent from work for certain leaves of absence such as a maternity or
paternity leave, the twelve-consecutive-month period beginning on the first
anniversary of the first day of such absence will not constitute a Break in
Service.
The Administrator monitors the Break in Service rules and can provide you with
additional information on the effect of these rules.
Five-year Break in Service rule. The five-year Break in Service rule applies
only to totally nonvested (0% vested) participants. If you are totally
nonvested in your account and you have five consecutive Breaks in Service
(as defined above), all the service you earned before the five-year period no
longer counts for vesting purposes. Thus, if you return to employment after
incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service, you will be treated as a new
employee (with no prior service) for purposes of determining your vested
percentage in the Plan. However, if you have benefits in the Plan that are
vested, you do not lose any rights to those amounts under these rules.
As a veteran, will my military service count as service with the Employer?
If you are a veteran and are reemployed under the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, your qualified military
service may be considered service with us. If you may be affected by this
law, ask your Administrator for further details.
What happens to the non-vested portion of a terminated participant's account?
If you are not vested or are partially vested in your account balance when
you leave, the non-vested portion of your account balance will be forfeited
on the earlier of:
(a) the distribution of your entire vested account balance, or
(b) your incurring five consecutive one-year Breaks in Service.
Forfeitures of matching contributions are used to reduce the matching
contribution.
What happens if I'm rehired?
If you are not vested at all when you terminate your employment with us and
return to us after incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service, your prior
service will not be counted. Thus, your vesting service will include only
service that you complete after your reemployment. If you return before
incurring five consecutive Breaks in Service, your prior service will continue
to be counted for vesting service.
If you are partially or fully vested when you terminate your employment and
you return to service with us, your service before you left will count as
vesting service with respect to future contributions made to the Plan. In
addition, your Years of Service that you complete after your reemployment may
count as vesting service with respect to contributions made prior to your
termination.
If you received a distribution of your vested account balance and are
reemployed, you may have the right to repay this distribution. If you repay
the entire amount of the distribution, we will restore your account balance
with your forfeited amount. You must repay this distribution within five years
from your date of reemployment, or, if earlier, before you incur five
consecutive Breaks in Service. If you were fully vested when you left, you do
not have the opportunity to repay your distribution.
Note that if you received a "deemed" distribution because you were totally
nonvested when you terminated your employment, your nonvested benefit will
automatically be restored within a reasonable time following your
reemployment, provided you have not incurred five consecutive Breaks in
Service.
ARTICLE IV
DISABILITY BENEFITS
How is disability defined?
In the Plan, disability is defined as your inability to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical
or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has
lasted (or can be expected to last) for a continuous period of not less than
12 months.
What happens if I become disabled?
If you become disabled while a participant, you will be entitled to your
vested account balance. Payment of your disability benefits will be made to
you as soon as is administratively feasible after you retire due to a
disability. (See the question entitled "How will my benefits be paid?" for
more information.)
ARTICLE V
FORM OF BENEFIT PAYMENT
How will my benefits be paid?
If your vested benefit in the Plan (excluding, for distributions amounts
attributable to rollovers) does not exceed $5,000, then your benefit must be
distributed to you in a single lump-sum payment as soon as is administratively
feasible following the event that entitles you to a distribution. If your
vested benefit in the Plan (excluding, for distributions amounts attributable
to rollovers) exceeds $5,000, then you must consent to the distribution before
it may be made. You may elect to receive a distribution under one of the
following methods:
a single lump-sum payment of your entire account balance.
a single-sum payment of a portion of your account balance.
May I delay the receipt of benefits?
Yes, you may delay the receipt of benefits, unless a distribution is required
to be made, as explained earlier, because your vested benefit in the Plan
(excluding, for distributions amounts attributable to rollovers) does not
exceed $5,000. However, in addition to the benefit payment mentioned above,
there are rules that require that certain minimum distributions be made from
the Plan. If you are a 5% owner, distributions are required to begin not later
than the April 1st following the end of the year in which you reach age
70 1/2. If you are not a 5% owner, distributions are required to begin not
later than the April 1st following the later of the end of the year in which
you reach age 70 1/2 or retire. You should see the Administrator if you feel
you may be affected by these rules.
ARTICLE VI
DEATH BENEFITS
What happens if I die while working for the Employer?
If you die while you are still employed by us, your entire account balance
will be used to provide your beneficiary with a death benefit.
Who is the beneficiary of my death benefit?
If you are married at the time of your death, your spouse will be the
beneficiary of the entire death benefit unless an election is made to change
the beneficiary. IF YOU WISH TO DESIGNATE A BENEFICIARY OTHER THAN YOUR
SPOUSE, YOUR SPOUSE MUST IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO THE DEATH
BENEFIT. YOUR SPOUSE'S CONSENT MUST BE IN WRITING, BE WITNESSED BY A NOTARY
OR A PLAN REPRESENTATIVE, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE SPECIFIC NON-SPOUSE BENEFICIARY.
If you are married, you have named someone other than your spouse to be your
beneficiary as described in the preceding paragraph, and you wish to again
change your beneficiary designation, your spouse must again consent to the
change, unless you are changing your designation to name your spouse as your
beneficiary. In addition, you may elect a beneficiary other than your spouse
without your spouse's consent if your spouse cannot be located.
If you are not married, you may designate your beneficiary on a form to be
supplied to you by the Administrator.
In the event no valid designation of beneficiary exists, or if the
beneficiary is not alive at the time of your death, the death benefit will
be paid in the following order of priority to:
(a) Your surviving spouse;
(b) Your surviving children, in equal shares; or
(c) Your estate.
How will the death benefit be paid to my beneficiary?
The death benefit will be paid to your beneficiary in one of the following
methods as elected by the beneficiary (unless you elected one of the
following forms of distribution for the death benefit prior to your death):
a single lump-sum payment of your entire account balance.
Since your spouse has certain rights in the death benefit, you should
immediately report any change in your marital status to the Administrator.
What happens if I'm a participant, terminate employment, and die before
receiving all my benefits?
If you terminate employment with us and subsequently die, your beneficiary
will be entitled to the vested percentage of your remaining account balance
at the time of your death.
ARTICLE VII
IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS
Can I withdraw money from my account while working?
Generally, you may receive a distribution from the Plan prior to your
termination of employment if you satisfy certain conditions. These conditions
are described below. However, this distribution is not in addition to your
other benefits and will therefore reduce the value of the benefits you will
receive when you retire. Any in-service distribution is made at your election
and will be made in accordance with the forms of distribution in the Plan.
Also, the law restricts any pre-retirement distribution from certain accounts
maintained for you in the Plan before you reach age 59 1/2. These accounts are
generally the ones set up to receive your salary deferrals and other Employer
contributions used to satisfy special Plan rules.
You may request an in-service distribution as follows:
With respect to your salary deferrals in the following instances:
once you attain age 59 1/2.
once you have become disabled under the terms of the Plan.
once you have reached the Plan's Normal Retirement Age.
With respect to your matching contributions, in the following instance(s):
once you attain age 59 1/2.
once you have become disabled under the terms of the Plan.
once you have reached the Plan's Normal Retirement Age.
once you have reached the Plan's Early Retirement Age.
With respect to rollovers from other plans, at any time and for any reason.
With respect to certain amounts that were transferred to this Plan from
another plan of the Employer, at any time and for any reason.
Can I withdraw money from my account in the event of financial hardship?
Yes, if you satisfy certain conditions. This hardship distribution is not
in addition to your other benefits and will therefore reduce the value of
the benefits you will receive at retirement.
You may request a hardship withdrawal from the following amounts:
Your salary deferrals.
Your matching contributions.
Your rollovers from other plans.
Certain amounts that were transferred to this Plan from another plan of
the Employer.
A hardship withdrawal may be made to satisfy certain immediate and heavy
financial needs that you have. A hardship distribution may only be made for
payment of the following:
Expenses for medical care (described in Section 213(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code) previously incurred by you or your dependent or necessary for
you or your dependent to obtain medical care.
Costs directly related to the purchase of your principal residence
(excluding mortgage payments).
Tuition, related educational fees, and room and board expenses for the
next twelve (12) months of post-secondary education for yourself, your spouse
or dependent.
Amounts necessary to prevent your eviction from your principal residence
or foreclosure on the mortgage of your principal residence.
If you have any of the above expenses, a hardship distribution can only be
made if you certify and agree that all of the following conditions are
satisfied:
The distribution is not in excess of the amount of your immediate and
heavy financial need. The amount of your immediate and heavy financial need
may include any amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, or local income
taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution.
You have obtained all distributions, other than hardship distributions,
and all nontaxable (at the time of the loan) loans currently available under
all plans maintained by your Employer.
That your salary deferrals will be suspended for at least six (6) months
after your receipt of the hardship distribution.
In addition to these rules, there are restrictions placed on hardship
distributions that are made from your salary deferrals. Any hardship
distribution from these amounts will be limited, as of the date of
distribution, to the balance of your salary deferral account as of the end
of the last Plan Year ending before July 1, 1989, plus your total salary
deferrals after such date, reduced by the amount of any previous distributions
made to you from your salary deferral account. Ask the Administrator if you
need further details.
ARTICLE VIII
TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS
What are my tax consequences when I receive a distribution from the Plan?
Generally, you must include any Plan distribution in your taxable income in
the year in which you receive the distribution. The tax treatment may also
depend on your age when you receive the distribution. Certain distributions
made to you when you are under age 59 1/2 could be subject to an additional
10% tax.
Can I reduce or defer tax on my distribution?
You may reduce, or defer entirely, the tax due on your distribution through
use of one of the following methods:
(a) The rollover of all or a portion of the distribution to an Individual
Retirement Account or Annuity (IRA) or another qualified employer plan. This
will result in no tax being due until you begin withdrawing funds from the IRA
or other qualified employer plan. The rollover of the distribution, however,
MUST be made within strict time frames (normally, within 60 days after you
receive your distribution). Under certain circumstances all or a portion of
a distribution (such as a hardship distribution) may not qualify for this
rollover treatment. In addition, most distributions will be subject to
mandatory federal income tax withholding at a rate of 20%. This will reduce
the amount you actually receive. For this reason, if you wish to roll over
all or a portion of your distribution amount, the direct transfer option
described in paragraph (b) below would be the better choice.
(b) For most distributions, you may request that a direct transfer
(sometimes referred to as a direct rollover) of all or a portion of a
distribution be made to either an Individual Retirement Account or Annuity
(IRA) or another qualified employer plan willing to accept the transfer. A
direct transfer will result in no tax being due until you withdraw funds
from the IRA or other qualified employer plan. Like the rollover, under
certain circumstances all or a portion of the amount to be distributed may
not qualify for this direct transfer. If you elect to actually receive the
distribution rather than request a direct transfer, then in most cases 20%
of the distribution amount will be withheld for federal income tax purposes.
WHENEVER YOU RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION, THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL DELIVER TO YOU A
MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THESE OPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE RULES THAT DETERMINE
WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR FAVORABLE TAX TREATMENT ARE VERY COMPLEX. YOU SHOULD
CONSULT WITH QUALIFIED TAX COUNSEL BEFORE MAKING A CHOICE.
ARTICLE IX
HOURS OF SERVICE
What is an Hour of Service?
You will be credited with an Hour of Service for:
(a) each hour for which you are directly or indirectly compensated by your
Employer for the performance of duties during the Plan Year;
(b) each hour for which you are directly or indirectly compensated by us
for reasons other than the performance of duties (such as vacation, holidays,
sickness, disability, lay-off, military duty, jury duty, or leave of absence
during the Plan Year); and
(c) each hour for back pay awarded or agreed to by the Employer.
You will not be credited for the same Hours of Service both under (a) or (b),
as the case may be, and under (c).
How are Hours of Service credited?
For eligibility purposes, you will be credited with your actual Hours of
Service.
ARTICLE X
YOUR PLAN'S TOP-HEAVY RULES
What is a "top-heavy" plan?
A retirement plan that primarily benefits "key employees" is called a
"top-heavy plan". Key employees are certain owners or officers of our
organization. A plan is generally a "top-heavy plan" when more than 60% of
the plan assets are in the accounts of key employees.
Each year, the Administrator is responsible for determining whether this
Plan is a "top-heavy plan".
What happens if the Plan becomes top-heavy?
If the Plan becomes top-heavy in any Plan Year, then non-key employees will
be entitled to certain "top-heavy minimum benefits", and other special rules
will apply. Among these top-heavy rules are the following:
We may be required to make a contribution to your account in order to
provide you with at least "top-heavy minimum benefits".
Your nonforfeitable right to benefits or contributions derived from
matching contributions will be determined according to the following schedule:
Vesting Schedule
Matching Contributions
Years of Service Percentage
Less than 2 0%
2 20%
3 40%
4 60%
5 80%
6 100%
If you are a participant in more than one plan, you may not be entitled
to "top-heavy minimum benefits" under both plans.
ARTICLE XI
PROTECTED BENEFITS AND CLAIMS PROCEDURES
Is my benefit protected?
As a general rule, your interest in your account, including your "vested
interest," may not be alienated. This means that your interest may not be
sold, used as collateral for a loan, given away, or otherwise transferred.
In addition, your creditors may not attach, garnish, or otherwise interfere
with your account.
Are there any exceptions to the general rule?
There are two exceptions to this general rule. The Administrator must honor a
"qualified domestic relations order". A "qualified domestic relations order"
is defined as a decree or order issued by a court that obligates you to pay
child support or alimony, or otherwise allocates a portion of your assets in
the Plan to your spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent. If a
qualified domestic relations order is received by the Administrator, all or a
portion of your benefits may be used to satisfy the obligation. The
Administrator will determine the validity of any domestic relations order
received.
The second exception applies if you are involved with the Plan's
administration. If you are found liable for any action that adversely affects
the Plan, the Administrator can offset your benefits by the amount that you
are ordered or required by a court to pay the Plan. All or a portion of your
benefits may be used to satisfy any such obligation to the Plan.
Can the Plan be amended?
Yes. We have the right to amend the Plan at any time. In no event, however,
will any amendment authorize or permit any part of the Plan assets to be
used for purposes other than the exclusive benefit of participants or their
beneficiaries. Additionally, no amendment will cause any reduction in the
amount credited to your account.
What happens if the Plan is discontinued or terminated?
Although we intend to maintain the Plan indefinitely, we reserve the right
to terminate the Plan at any time. Upon termination, no further contributions
will be made to the Plan and all amounts credited to your accounts will
become 100% vested, if not already 100% vested. We will direct the
distribution of your accounts in a manner permitted by the Plan as soon as
practical. (See the question entitled "How will my benefits be paid?" for
more information.) You will be notified if the Plan is terminated.
How do I submit a claim for Plan benefits?
Benefits will be paid to you and your beneficiaries without the necessity
of formal claims. However, if you think an error has been made in determining
your benefits, then you or your beneficiaries may make a request for any Plan
benefits to which you believe you are entitled. Any such request should be in
writing and should be made to the Administrator.
If the Administrator determines the claim is valid, then you will receive a
statement describing the amount of benefit, the method or methods of payment,
the timing of distributions, and other information relevant to the payment of
the benefit.
What if my benefits are denied?
Your request for Plan benefits will be considered a claim for Plan benefits,
and it will be subject to a full and fair review. If your claim is wholly or
partially denied, the Administrator will provide you with a written or
electronic notification of the Plan's adverse determination. This written or
electronic notification must be provided to you within a reasonable period of
time, but not later than 90 days after the receipt of your claim by the
Administrator, unless the Administrator determines that special circumstances
require an extension of time for processing your claim. If the Administrator
determines that an extension of time for processing is required, written
notice of the extension will be furnished to you prior to the termination of
the initial 90-day period. In no event will such extension exceed a period of
90 days from the end of such initial period. The extension notice will
indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the
date by which the Plan expects to render the benefit determination.
In the case of a claim for disability benefits, if disability is determined by
a physician chosen by the Administrator (rather than relying upon a
determination of disability for Social Security purposes), then instead of
the above, the Administrator will provide you with written or electronic
notification of the Plan's adverse benefit determination within a reasonable
period of time, but not later than 45 days after receipt of the claim by the
Plan. This period may be extended by the Plan for up to 30 days, provided
that the Administrator both determines that such an extension is necessary
due to matters beyond the control of the Plan and notifies you, prior to the
expiration of the initial 45-day period, of the circumstances requiring the
extension of time and the date by which the Plan expects to render a decision.
If, prior to the end of the first 30-day extension period the Administrator
determines that, due to matters beyond the control of the Plan, a decision
cannot be rendered within that extension period, the period for making the
determination may be extended for up to an additional 30 days, provided that
the Administrator notifies you, prior to the expiration of the first 30-day
extension period, of the circumstances requiring the extension and the date as
of which the Plan expects to render a decision. In the case of any such
extension, the notice of extension will specifically explain the standards
on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent
a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve
those issues, and you will be afforded at least 45 days within which to
provide the specified information.
The Administrator's written or electronic notification of any adverse
benefit determination must contain the following information:
(a) The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination;
(b) Reference to specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based.
(c) A description of any additional material or information necessary for
you to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or
information is necessary.
(d) Appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if you or your
beneficiary want to submit your claim for review.
(e) In the case of disability benefits where the disability is determined
by a physician chosen by the Administrator:
(i) If an internal rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion was
(ii) relied upon in making the adverse determination, either the specific
(iii) rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion; or a statement
(iv) that such rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion was
(v) relied upon in making the adverse determination and that a copy of the
(vi) rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion will be provided
(vii) to you free of charge upon request.
(ii) If the adverse benefit determination is based on a medical necessity or
experimental treatment or similar exclusion or limit, either an explanation of
the specific or clinical judgment for the determination, applying the terms of
the Plan to your medical circumstances, or a statement that such explanation
will be provided to you free of charge upon request.
If your claim has been denied or deemed denied, and you want to submit your
claim for review, you must follow the Claims Review Procedure below.
What is the Claims Review Procedure?
Upon the denial of your claim for benefits, you may file your claim for
review, in writing, with the Administrator.
(a) YOU MUST FILE THE CLAIM FOR REVIEW NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER YOU HAVE
RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THE DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM FOR BENEFITS, OR IF
NO WRITTEN DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM WAS PROVIDED, NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE
DEEMED DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM.
HOWEVER, IF YOUR CLAIM IS FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS AND DISABILITY IS
DETERMINED BY A PHYSICIAN CHOSEN BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, THEN INSTEAD OF THE
ABOVE, YOU MUST FILE THE CLAIM FOR REVIEW NO LATER THAN 180 DAYS FOLLOWING
RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION OF AN ADVERSE BENEFIT DETERMINATION.
(b) You may submit written comments, documents, records, and other
information relating to your claim for benefits.
(c) You may review all pertinent documents relating to the denial of
your claim and submit any issues and comments, in writing, to the
Administrator.
(d) You will be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable
access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information
relevant to your claim for benefits.
(e) Your claim for review must be given a full and fair review. This
review will take into account all comments, documents, records, and other
information submitted by you relating to your claim, without regard to
whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit
determination.
In addition to the Claims Review Procedure above, if your claim is for
disability benefits and disability is determined by a physician chosen by
the Administrator, then the Claims Review Procedure provides that:
(a) Your claim will be reviewed without deference to the initial adverse
benefit determination and the review will be conducted by an appropriate
named fiduciary of the Plan who is neither the individual who made the
adverse benefit determination that is the subject of the appeal, nor the
subordinate of such individual.
(b) In deciding an appeal of any adverse benefit determination that is
based in whole or part on medical judgment, the appropriate named fiduciary
will consult with a health care professional who has appropriate training and
experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment.
(c) Any medical or vocational experts whose advice was obtained on behalf
of the Plan in connection with your adverse benefit determination will be
identified, without regard to whether the advice was relied upon in making the
benefit determination.
(d) The health care professional engaged for purposes of a consultation
under (b) above will be an individual who is neither an individual who was
consulted in connection with the adverse benefit determination that is the
subject of the appeal, nor the subordinate of any such individual.
The Administrator will provide you with written or electronic notification
of the Plan's benefit determination on review. The Administrator must provide
you with notification of this denial within 60 days after the Administrator's
receipt of your written claim for review, unless the Administrator determines
that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing your
claim. If the Administrator determines that an extension of time for
processing is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to
you prior to the termination of the initial 60-day period. In no event will
such extension exceed a period of 60 days from the end of the initial period.
The extension notice will indicate the special circumstances requiring an
extension of time and the date by which the Plan expects to render the
determination on review. However, if the claim relates to disability benefits
and disability is determined by a physician chosen by the Administrator, then
45 days will apply instead of 60 days in the preceding sentences. In the case
of an adverse benefit determination, the notification will set forth:
(a) The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination.
(b) Reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the benefit
determination is based.
(c) A statement that you are entitled to receive, upon request and free
of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and
other information relevant to your claim for benefits.
(d) In the case of disability benefits where disability is determined by
a physician chosen by the Administrator:
(i) If an internal rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion
was relied upon in making the adverse determination, either the specific
rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion; or a statement that
such rule, guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion was relied upon in
making the adverse determination and that a copy of the rule, guideline,
protocol, or other similar criterion will be provided to you free of charge
upon request.
(ii) If the adverse benefit determination is based on a medical necessity
or experimental treatment or similar exclusion or limit, either an explanation
of the specific or clinical judgment for the determination, applying the terms
of the Plan to your medical circumstances, or a statement that such
explanation will be provided to you free of charge upon request.
If you have a claim for benefits that is denied or ignored, in whole or in
part, you may file suit in a state or federal court. However, in order to do
so, you must file the suit no later than 180 days after the Administrator makes
a final determination to deny your claim.
What are my rights as a Plan participant?
As a participant in the Plan you are entitled to certain rights and
protections under the ERISA. ERISA provides that all Plan participants are
entitled to:
(a) Examine, without charge, at the Administrator's office and at other
specified locations, all documents governing the Plan, including insurance
contracts and collective bargaining agreements; and a copy of the latest
annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by the Plan with the U.S. Department
of Labor and available at the Public Disclosure Room of the Pension and
Welfare Benefit Administration.
(b) Obtain, upon written request to the Administrator, copies of documents
governing the operation of the Plan, including insurance contracts and
collective bargaining agreements, and copies of the latest annual report
(Form 5500 Series) and an updated SPD. The Administrator may make a reasonable
charge for copies.
(c) Receive a summary of the Plan's annual financial report. The
Administrator is required by law to furnish each participant with a copy of
this summary annual report.
(d) Obtain a statement telling you whether you have a right to receive a
pension at Normal Retirement Age and, if so, what your benefits would be at
Normal Retirement Age if you stop working under the Plan now. If you do not
have a right to a pension benefit, the statement will tell you how many years
you have to work to earn a right to a pension. THIS STATEMENT MUST BE
REQUESTED IN WRITING AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN MORE THAN ONCE EVERY
TWELVE (12) MONTHS. The Plan must provide this statement free of charge.
In addition to creating rights for Plan participants, ERISA imposes duties
upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the Plan. The people
who operate your Plan, called "fiduciaries" of the Plan, have a duty to do so
prudently and in the interest of you and other Plan participants and
beneficiaries. No one, including your Employer or any other person, may fire
you or otherwise discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from
obtaining a pension benefit or exercising your rights under ERISA.
If your claim for a pension benefit is denied or ignored, in whole or in
part, you have a right to know why this was done, to obtain copies of
documents relating to the decision without charge, and to appeal any denial,
all within certain time schedules.
Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. For
instance, if you request a copy of Plan documents or the latest annual
report from the Plan and do not receive them within 30 days, you may file
suit in a federal court. In such a case, the court may require the
Administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $110.00 a day until
you receive the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of
reasons beyond the control of the Administrator.
If you have a claim for benefits that is denied or ignored, in whole or in
part, you may file suit in a state or federal court. In addition, if you
disagree with the Plan's decision or lack thereof concerning the qualified
status of a domestic relations order or a medical child support order, you
may file suit in federal court. You and your beneficiaries can obtain,
without charge, a copy of the qualified domestic relations order procedures
from the Administrator.
If it should happen that the Plan's fiduciaries misuse the Plan's money, or
if you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seek
assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or you may file suit in a
federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal
fees. If you are successful, the court may order the person you have sued to
pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the court may order you to pay these
costs and fees if, for example, it finds your claim is frivolous.
What can I do if I have questions or my rights are violated?
If you have any questions about the Plan, you should contact the
Administrator. If you have any questions about this statement, or about
your rights under ERISA, or if you need assistance in obtaining documents
from the Administrator, you should contact the nearest office of the Pension
and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in the
telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries,
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. You may also obtain
certain publications about your rights and responsibilities under ERISA by
calling the publications hotline of the Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration.
ARTICLE XII
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN
There is certain general information which you may need to know about the
Plan. This information has been summarized for you in this Article.
General Plan Information
The full name of the Plan is The Krystal Company 401(k) Plan.
We have assigned Plan Number 001 to your Plan.
The provisions of the Plan become effective on October 1, 2003.
Valuations of the Plan are generally made every business day. Certain
distributions, such as required minimum distributions, are based on the
Anniversary Date of the Plan. This date is the last day of the Plan Year.
The Plan's records are maintained on a twelve-month period of time. This
is known as the Plan Year. The Plan Year begins on January 1 and ends on
December 31. Note that there is a short Plan Year for the period from
October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.
The Plan and Trust will be governed by the laws of Tennessee to the extent
not governed by federal law.
Benefits provided by the Plan are NOT insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (PBGC) under Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 because the insurance provisions under ERISA are not applicable to
this type of plan.
Employer Information
Your Employer's name, address, telephone number, and identification number are:
The Krystal Company, Inc.
The Krystal Building, 1 Union Square
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(423) 757-1550
62-0264140
Service of legal process may be made upon your Employer. Service of legal
process may also be made upon the Trustee or Administrator.
Administrator Information
The Plan's Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration
and operation of the Plan. For example, the Administrator maintains the Plan
records, including your account information, provides you with the forms you
need to complete for Plan participation and directs the payment of your
account at the appropriate time. The Administrator will also allow you to
review the formal Plan document and certain other materials related to the
Plan. If you have any questions about the Plan and your participation, you
should contact the Administrator. The Administrator may designate other
parties to perform some duties of the Administrator.
The name, address and telephone number of the Plan's Administrator is:
The Krystal Company 401(k) Plan
The Krystal Building, 1 Union Square
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(423) 757-1550
Trustee Information
All money that is contributed to the Plan is held in a trust fund. The
Trustee is responsible for the safekeeping of the trust fund. The trust
fund established by the Plan's Trustee will be the funding medium used for
the accumulation of assets from which benefits will be distributed.
The name, address, and telephone number of the Plan's Trustee is:
Capital Bank and Trust Company
135 S. State College Blvd.
Brea, California 92821-5823
(800) 421-9900.
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