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EXHIBIT 10.70
WAIVER
THIS WAIVER (this "Waiver") is entered into as of the 30th day of
December, 1998, by and among the banks listed on the signature pages hereof (the
"Lenders"), KEVCO, INC., a Texas corporation (the "Borrower"), and NATIONSBANK,
N.A. (successor by merger to NationsBank of Texas, N.A.), as Administrative
Agent for the Lenders (the "Administrative Agent") to the extent and in the
manner provided for in the Credit Agreement (defined below and herein so
called).
BACKGROUND
A. The Lenders, the Borrower, and the Administrative Agent are parties
to that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
December 1, 1997, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1998, and that certain Second Amendment to
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1998 (but effective as of September
30, 1998) (said Credit Agreement, as amended, the "Credit Agreement"; terms
defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall be used
herein as defined in the Credit Agreement).
B. The Borrower has requested a waiver of a potential Event of Default
under the Credit Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions and
agreements hereafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which are all hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. WAIVER. Subject to (a) the satisfaction of the conditions of
effectiveness set forth in Section 4 of this Waiver and (b) termination of this
Waiver set forth in Section 2 of this Waiver, the Lenders hereby waive any Event
of Default with respect to Sections 7.10 and 7.11 of the Credit Agreement which
may occur as a result of the failure of the Borrower to comply with said
Sections for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1998. The waiver provided
herein does not affect any other covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement.
2. TERMINATION. This Waiver shall automatically terminate and be of no
further force or effect without action by any Person on the earlier to occur of
(a) February 15, 1999 or (b) an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the effect of
which is to cause the Borrower to be in compliance with Sections 7.10 and 7.11
of the Credit Agreement.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES TRUE; NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. By its
execution and delivery hereof, the Borrower represents and warrants that, as of
the date hereof and after giving effect to the waiver set forth in the foregoing
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(a) the representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof as made on and as of
such date; and
(b) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default
or an Event of Default.
4. CONDITIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS. This Waiver shall be effective as of
December 30, 1998, subject to the following:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this
Waiver executed by the Borrower and the Determining Lenders; and
(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel, such other documents,
certificates and instruments as the Administrative Agent shall require.
5. COSTS, EXPENSES AND TAXES. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all
costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the
preparation, reproduction, execution and delivery of this Waiver and the other
instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder.
6. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Waiver may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all
of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
7. GOVERNING LAW: BINDING EFFECT. This Waiver shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and shall be binding
upon the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, each Lender and their respective
successors and assigns.
8. HEADINGS. Section headings in this Waiver are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Waiver for
any other purpose.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Waiver as the
date first above written.
KEVCO, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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NATIONSBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and
as a Lender
By: /s/ SUSAN B. SMITH
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Name: Susan B. Smith
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Title: Vice President
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NATIONAL CITY BANK KENTUCKY
By: /s/ TOM GRUBACH
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Name: Tom Grubach
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Title: Vice President
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GUARANTY FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B.
By: /s/ JOSEPH PETET
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Name: Joseph N. Petet
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Title: Senior Vice President
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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
By: /s/ MICHEL PRINCE
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Name: Michel Prince, CFA
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Title: Vice President
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ARCHIMEDES FUNDING, L.L.C.
By: ING Capital Advisors, Inc., as Collateral
Manager
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. CAMPBELL
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Name: Michael J. Campbell
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Title: Senior Vice President and
Portfolio Manager
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ALLIANCE CAPITAL FUNDING, L.L.C.
By: Alliance Capital Management, L.P., as
Manager on behalf of ALLIANCE CAPITAL
FUNDING, L.L.C.
By: ALLIANCE CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,
General Partner of Alliance Capital
Management, L.P.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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MERRILL LYNCH DEBT STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
By: Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P., as
Investment Advisor
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Merrill Lynch Debt Global Investment Series:
INCOME STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
By: Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P., as
Investment Advisor
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A.
By: /s/ J. MICHAEL WILSON
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Name: J. Michael Wilson
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Title: Vice President
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PAM Capital Funding LP
By: Highland Capital Management, L.P., as
Collateral Manager
By: /s/ MARK K. OKADA
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Name: Mark K. Okada, CFA
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Title: Executive Vice President
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
KEVCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. McKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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KEVCO HOLDING, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. McKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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KEVCO GP, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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KEVCO COMPONENTS, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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DCM DELAWARE, INC.
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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KEVCO MANUFACTURING, L.P.
By: KEVCO GP, INC., its General Partner
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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KEVCO DISTRIBUTION, L.P.
By: KEVCO GP, INC., its General Partner
By: /s/ ELLIS L. MCKINLEY, JR.
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Name: Ellis L. McKinley, Jr.
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Title: CFO
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