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EXHIBIT 4.2
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this "Supplemental
Indenture") dated as of July 30, 1999, among CHAMPION
ENTERPRISES, INC., a Michigan corporation (the
"Company"), each of the Company's subsidiaries listed
in Schedule 1 hereto (the "New Subsidiary
Guarantors"), the Subsidiary Guarantors (the
"Existing Subsidiary Guarantors") under the Indenture
referred to below, and THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, a national banking association, as trustee
under the indenture referred to below (the
"Trustee").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS the Company and the Existing Subsidiary Guarantors
have heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture (the
"Indenture") dated as of May 3, 1999, providing for the issuance of an aggregate
principal amount of up to $200,000,000 of 7 5/8% Senior Notes Due 2009 (the
"Securities");
WHEREAS the Company has determined for its benefit and for the
benefit of the Securityholders to cause the New Subsidiary Guarantors to execute
and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the New
Subsidiary Guarantors shall unconditionally guarantee all the Company's
obligations under the Securities pursuant to a Subsidiary Guaranty substantially
on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the
Trustee, the Company and the Existing Subsidiary Guarantors are authorized to
execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the New Subsidiary Guarantors, the Company, the Existing
Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal
and ratable benefit of the holders of the Securities as follows:
1. Agreement to Guarantee. The New Subsidiary Guarantors
hereby agree, jointly and severally with all other Subsidiary Guarantors, to
unconditionally guarantee the Company's obligations under the Indenture and the
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Securities on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article 10 of
the Indenture and to be bound by all other applicable provisions of the
Indenture.
2. Amendment. The definition of "Subsidiary Guarantor" in
Section 1.01 of the Indenture shall be amended by adding the phrase "or Section
9.01" after the phrase "pursuant to Section 4.06".
3. Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of
Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects
ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof
shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a
part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Securities
heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
4. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE
REQUIRED THEREBY.
5. Trustee Makes No Representation. The Trustee makes no
representation as to and shall not be responsible for the validity or
sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for the recitals contained herein,
all of which recitals are made solely by the Company, the Existing Subsidiary
Guarantors and the New Subsidiary Guarantors.
6. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of
this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of
them together represent the same agreement.
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7. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not effect the construction thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.,
by /s/ John J. Collins, Jr.
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Name: John J. Collins, Jr.
Title: Secretary
EXISTING SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
A-1 HOMES GROUP, INC.
ACCENT MOBILE HOMES, INC.
AUBURN CHAMP, INC.
CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS CO.
CHANDELEUR HOMES, INC.
CREST RIDGE HOMES, INC.
DUTCH HOUSING, INC.
GRAND MANOR, INC.
HEARTLAND HOMES, INC.
HOMES OF LEGEND, INC.
HOMES OF MERIT, INC.
LAMPLIGHTER HOMES, INC.
LAMPLIGHTER HOMES (OREGON), INC.
REDMAN BUSINESS TRUST
REDMAN HOMES, INC.
SOUTHERN SHOWCASE FINANCE, INC.
NEW SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
ALPINE HOMES, INC.
AMERICAN TRANSPORT, INC.
ART RICHTER INSURANCE, INC.
BRYAN MOBILE HOMES, INC.
BUILDERS CREDIT CORPORATION
CAC FUNDING CORPORATION
CAL-NEL, INC.
CARE FREE HOMES, INC.
CARNIVAL HOMES, INC.
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CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MANUFACTURED
HOUSING, INC.
CHAMPION FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CHAMPION HOME CENTERS, INC.
CHAMPION HOME COMMUNITIES, INC.
CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC.
CLIFF AVE. INVESTMENTS, INC.
COLONIAL HOUSING, INC.
COUNTRY ESTATES HOMES, INC.
COUNTRYSIDE HOMES, INC.
CRESTPOINTE FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC.
FACTORY HOMES OUTLET, INC.
FACTORY OUTLET, INC.
FLEMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.
GATEWAY ACCEPTANCE CORP.
GATEWAY MOBILE & MODULAR HOMES,
INC.
GATEWAY PROPERTIES CORP.
GEM HOMES, INC.
HOMEPRIDE FINANCE CORP.
HOMES AMERICA FINANCE, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF ARIZONA, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF OKLAHOMA, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF UTAH, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF WYOMING, INC.
I.D.A., INC.
IMPERIAL HOUSING, INC.
INVESTMENT HOUSING, INC.
ISEMAN CORP.
JASPER MOBILE HOMES, INC.
KENTUCKYBILT HOMES, INC.
LAKE COUNTRY LIVING, INC.
M&J SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CORP.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING OF LOUISIANA,
INC.
MOBILE FACTORY OUTLET, INC.
MODULINE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NORTHSTAR CORPORATION
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING CENTER, INC.
PREMIER HOUSING, INC.
REDMAN HOMES MANAGEMENT COMPANY,
INC.
REDMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
REDMAN INVESTMENT, INC.
REDMAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUSINESS
TRUST
REDMAN RETAIL, INC.
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REGENCY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
SAN JOSE ADVANTAGE HOMES, INC.
SERVICE CONTRACT CORPORATION
SOUTHERN SHOWCASE HOUSING, INC.
STAR FLEET, INC.
THE OKAHUMPKA CORPORATION
THOMAS HOMES OF AUSTIN, INC.
THOMAS HOMES OF BUDA, INC.
THOMAS HOMES OF TEXAS, INC.
TOM TERRY ENTERPRISES, INC.
TRADING POST MOBILE HOMES, INC.
U.S.A. MOBILE HOMES, INC.
VICTORY INVESTMENT COMPANY
VIDOR MOBILE HOME CENTER, INC.
WESTERN HOMES CORPORATION
WHITWORTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
WRIGHT'S MOBILE HOMES, INC.
THE UNDERSIGNED IS THE AUTHORIZED
SIGNATORY FOR THE EXISTING
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND THE NEW
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS,
by John J. Collins, Jr.
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Name: John J. Collins, Jr.
Title: Secretary
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as Trustee,
by /s/ Sandra Caruba
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Name: Sandra Caruba
Title: Vice President
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Schedule 1
ALPINE HOMES, INC. MANUFACTURED HOSING OF LOUISIANA,
AMERICAN TRANSPORT, INC. INC.
ART RICHTER INSURANCE, INC. MOBILE FACTORY OUTLET, INC.
BRYAN MOBILE HOMES, INC. MODULINE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BUILDERS CREDIT CORPORATION NORTHSTAR CORPORATION
CAC FUNDING CORPORATION PHILADELPHIA HOUSING CENTER, INC.
CAL-NEL, INC. PREMIER HOUSING, INC.
CARE FREE HOMES, INC. REDMAN HOMES MANAGEMENT COMPANY,
CARNIVAL HOMES, INC. INC.
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI REDMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING, INC. REDMAN INVESTMENT, INC.
CHAMPION FINANCIAL CORPORATION REDMAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CHAMPION HOME CENTERS, INC. BUSINESS TRUST
CHAMPION HOME COMMUNITIES, REDMAN RETAIL, INC.
INC. REGENCY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC. SAN JOSE ADVANTAGE HOMES, INC.
CLIFF AVE. INVESTMENTS, INC. SERVICE CONTRACT CORPORATION
COLONIAL HOUSING, INC. SOUTHERN SHOWCASE FINANCE, INC.
COUNTRY ESTATES HOMES, INC. STAR FLEET, INC.
COUNTRYSIDE HOMES, INC. THE OKAHUMPKA CORPORATION
CRESTPOINTE FINANCIAL THOMAS HOMES OF AUSTIN, INC.
SERVICES, INC. THOMAS HOMES OF BUDA, INC.
FACTORY HOMES OUTLET, INC. THOMAS HOMES OF TEXAS, INC.
FACTORY OUTLET, INC. TOM TERRY ENTERPRISES, INC.
FLEMING COUNTY INDUSTRIES, TRADING POST MOBILE HOMES, INC.
INC. U.S.A. MOBILE HOMES, INC.
GATEWAY ACCEPTANCE CORP. VICTORY INVESTMENT COMPANY
GATEWAY MOBILE & MODULAR VIDOR MOBILE HOME CENTER, INC.
HOMES, INC. WESTERN HOMES CORPORATION
GATEWAY PROPERTIES CORP. WHITWORTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
GEM HOMES, INC. WRIGHT'S MOBILE HOMES, INC.
HOMEPRIDE FINANCE CORP.
HOMES AMERICA FINANCE, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF ARIZONA, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF CALIFORNIA,
INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF OKLAHOMA
INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF UTAH, INC.
HOMES AMERICA OF WYOMING, INC.
I.D.A., INC.
IMPERIAL HOUSING, INC.
INVESTMENT HOUSING, INC.
ISEMAN CORP.
JASPER MOBILE HOMES, INC.
KENTUCKYBILT HOMES, INC.
LAKE COUNTRY LIVING, INC.
M&J SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT
CORP.