EXHIBIT 10.11
MODIFICATION NUMBER ONE
TO PROMISSORY NOTE
A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC.
130 A.C. Moore Drive (formerly, 500 University Court)
Berlin, New Jersey 08009 (formerly, Blackwood, NJ 08012)
A.C. MOORE INCORPORATED
130 A.C. Moore Drive (formerly, 500 University Court)
Berlin, New Jersey 08009 (formerly, Blackwood, NJ 08012)
MOORESTOWN FINANCE, INC.
103 Foulk Road, Suite 200 (formerly, 300 Delaware Avenue - 9th Floor)
Wilmington, Delaware 19803 (formerly, 19801)
BLACKWOOD ASSETS, INC.
103 Foulk Road, Suite 200 (formerly, 300 Delaware Avenue - 9th Floor)
Wilmington, Delaware 19803 (formerly, 19801)
A.C. MOORE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC
130 A.C. Moore Drive (formerly, 500 University Court)
Berlin, New Jersey 08009 (formerly, Blackwood, NJ 08012)
(INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, "BORROWER")
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
190 River Road
Summit, New Jersey 07901
(HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BANK")
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of November 3, 2004 by and between
Bank and Borrower.
RECITALS
Bank is the holder of a Promissory Note executed and delivered by
Borrower, dated October 28, 2003, in the original principal amount of
$25,000,000.00 (the "Note");
Borrower and Bank have agreed to modify the terms of the Note.
In consideration of Bank's continued extension of credit and the
agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BALANCE. Borrower acknowledges that as of
October 19, 2004, there are five letters of credit issued by the Bank for the
account of the Borrower in the aggregate principal amount of $1,792,593.00 which
are Obligations under the Note. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that its
obligations under the Note and Loan Documents are valid and binding obligations
of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with the terms of
the Note and Loan Documents, and that there are no claims, set-offs or defenses
to such obligations.
MODIFICATIONS. The Note is hereby modified by deleting the provisions in
the Note establishing the repayment terms and substituting the following in
their place and stead:
REPAYMENT TERMS. The Note shall continue to be due and payable
in consecutive monthly payments of accrued interest only,
commencing on November 1, 2004, and continuing on the same day
of each month thereafter until fully paid. In any event, all
principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on
May 1, 2006.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS. Borrower acknowledges and
represents that the Note and other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, are in
full force and effect without any defense, counterclaim, right or claim of
set-off; that, after giving effect to this Agreement, no default or event that
with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute a default under
the Loan Documents has occurred, all representations and warranties contained in
the Loan Documents are true and correct as of this date, all necessary action to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been taken; and this
Agreement is a modification of an existing obligation and is not a novation.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges and confirms that there have been no
changes in the ownership of any collateral pledged to secure the Obligations
(the "Collateral") since the Collateral was originally pledged; Borrower
acknowledges and confirms that the Bank has existing, valid first priority
security interests and liens in the Collateral; and that such security interests
and liens shall secure Borrower's Obligations, including any modification of the
Note or Loan Agreement, if any, and all future modifications, extensions,
renewals and/or replacements of the Loan Documents.
MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the applicable state as originally provided in the Loan
Documents, without reference to that state's conflicts of law principles. This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the sole agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and supersede all oral
negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter thereof. No
amendment of this Agreement, and no waiver of any one or more of the provisions
hereof shall be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties
hereto. The illegality, unenforceability or inconsistency of any provision of
this Agreement shall not in any way affect or impair the legality,
enforceability or consistency of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are
intended to be consistent. However, in the event of any Inconsistencies among
this Agreement and any of the Loan Documents, the terms of this Agreement, and
then the Note, shall control. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties on separate counterparts. Each such
counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same agreement. Terms used in this Agreement
which are capitalized and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Note. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; WAIVER OF PUNITIVE
DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO, INCLUDING BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES
THAT IN ANY JUDICIAL, MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION PROCEEDING OR ANY CLAIM OR
CONTROVERSY
BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT BETWEEN OR
AMONG THEM OR THE OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY OR RELATED HERETO, IN NO EVENT
SHALL ANY PARTY HAVE A REMEDY OF, OR BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR, (1) INDIRECT,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR (2) PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. EACH OF
THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT OR CLAIM TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES THEY MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
SUCH PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY, WHETHER THE SAME IS RESOLVED BY
ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, JUDICIALLY OR OTHERWISE.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF
BORROWER BY EXECUTION HEREOF AND BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATED TO BE
EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF
DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY WITH
RESPECT HERETO. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO BANK TO ACCEPT THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES THAT THE TERMS HEREOF SHALL SUPERSEDE AND
REPLACE ANY PRIOR AGREEMENT RELATED TO ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN THE
PARTIES CONTAINED IN ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT
HERETOFORE EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO OR BEING REPLACED,
SUPPLEMENTED, EXTENDED OR MODIFIED BY, THIS AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed and sealed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon
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Leslie H. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer
A.C. Moore Incorporated
By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon
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Leslie H. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer
Moorestown Finance, Inc.
By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon
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Leslie H. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer
Blackwood Assets, Inc.
By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon
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Leslie H. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer
A.C. Moore Urban Renewal, LLC
By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon
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Leslie H. Gordon, Chief Financial Officer
Wachovia Bank, National Association
By: /s/ Dante Bucci
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Dante Bucci, Vice President