EXHIBIT 10.11
CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT
This CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT is made as of the 29th day of June, 2005,
by and among PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC., a corporation formed under the laws
of the State of Delaware ("Borrower") and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST
COMPANY ("Agent"), a New York banking corporation, with offices at 255 East
Avenue, Rochester, New York 14604 as administrative agent for the Lenders, and
each of the LENDERS (defined below).
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS
1.1 The following terms shall have the following meanings unless otherwise
expressly stated herein:
"Affiliate" means any Person which directly or indirectly, or through one
or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled By or is Under Common Control
with Borrower.
"Agent" means Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as administrative
agent for the Lenders, and its successors, legal representatives, and assigns.
"Agent Office" means Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, 255 East
Avenue, Rochester, New York 14604, Attention: Kevin Wilmot, Corporate Banking,
or if by wire transfer:
M&T Bank
ABA # 022000046
For Credit To Account #8890756722
Telephone Advise: Irene Michaels (585-258-8446)
Reference: Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.
or to such other location or transfer designation in the United States
designated by the Agent from time to time by written notice to the each of the
Lenders.
"Agreement" means this Credit Facility Agreement, as further amended,
modified or restated from time to time.
"Altama" means Altama Delta Corporation.
"Altama Acquisition Agreement" means the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as
of June 15, 2004 by and among W. Whitlow Wyatt, Altama, and Borrower.
"Altama Business" means the combat boot and related products business
operated by the Credit Parties.
"Altama PR" means Altama Delta (Puerto Rico) Corporation.
"Applicable Margin" means, with respect to the Revolving Line Facility and
the Term Loans, the per annum rates shown in the applicable column of the table
below based on the applicable Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio, calculated
for Borrower on a consolidated basis and without duplication in accordance with
GAAP:
Revolver Term Loans
----------------------- ------------------------
Average Borrowed Base Rate Base Rate
Level Funds to EBITDA Margin LIBOR Margin Margin LIBOR Margin
- ----- --------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- ------------
I > or = 3.50 to 1 0.750% 3.500% 1.250% 4.000%
II < 3.00 and > or = 3.49 to 1 0.375% 3.000% 0.750% 3.500%
III < 2.50 and > or = 2.99 to 1 0.250% 2.500% 0.625% 3.000%
IV < 2.00 and > or = 2.49 to 1 0.000% 2.000% 0.250% 2.500%
V < 2.00 0.000% 1.750% 0.250% 2.250%
The Applicable Margin shall be fixed at Level II until May 10, 2006.
Thereafter, changes, if any, in the Level applicable to Loans will be effective
on the tenth (10th) day following each date on which the Borrower's Quarterly
Covenant Compliance Sheet ("QCC Sheet") is required to be delivered to the
Lenders pursuant to Section 1.95. In the event that any QCC Sheet is not
delivered by the date required, pricing will revert to Level I until the tenth
(10th) day following the date of delivery of the delayed QCC Sheet, on which
tenth day pricing will be adjusted to the applicable level shown by the QCC
Sheet.
"Applicable Unused Fee" means the per annum rate shown in the table below
based on the applicable Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio, calculated for
Borrower on a consolidated basis and without duplication in accordance with
GAAP:
Average Borrowed Funds to
Level EBITDA Unused Fee
- ----- ---------------------------- ----------
I > or = 3.50 to 1 0.250%
II < 3.00 and > or = 3.49 to 1 0.250%
III < 2.50 and > or = 2.99 to 1 0.250%
IV < 2.00 and > or = 2.49 to 1 0.125%
V < 2.00 0.125%
The Applicable Unused Fee shall be fixed at Level II until May 10, 2006.
Thereafter, changes, if any, in the Level applicable to Unused Fees will be
effective on the tenth (10th) day following each date on which the Borrower's
Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet ("QCC Sheet") is required to be delivered to
the Lenders pursuant to Section 1.95. In the event that any QCC Sheet is not
delivered by the date required, pricing will revert to Level I until the tenth
(10th) day
following the date of delivery of the delayed QCC Sheet, on which
tenth day pricing will be adjusted to the applicable level shown by the QCC
Sheet.
"Asset Disposition" means any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, or other
disposition by a Person to any other Person, whether in one transaction or in a
series of related transactions, of any of its assets, business units or other
properties (including (i) any interest in property, whether tangible or
intangible, (ii) Capital Securities of Subsidiaries, and (iii) any
sale-leaseback transaction), provided, however, that "Asset Disposition" shall
not include (a) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business, (b)
the disposition of any obsolete or retired property not used or useful in the
business of the Credit Parties in return for a fair market value, and (c)
disposition of Money Market Instruments in return for an equivalent value of
cash or other Money Market Instruments.
"Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio" means as of the applicable
measurement date, the Average Borrowed Funds as of such date divided by EBITDA
for the twelve (12) Fiscal Month period ended as of such date.
"Average Borrowed Funds" means as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter,
the average of the aggregate amounts of Borrowed Funds of the Borrower as of
such day, and as of the last day of each of the eleven (11) immediately
preceding Fiscal Months.
"Authorized Person" means James Riedman, Richard White, Kenneth Wolf, or
Douglas Langston, each of whom are authorized by the Borrower to request Loans
and Letters of Credit, and any additional person who the Borrower notifies the
Agent of in writing is authorized to do the same.
"Base Rate" means the higher of (i) the Prime Rate, and (ii) the Federal
Funds Rate plus one-half percentage point (.5%).
"Base Rate Loan" means any Loan when and to the extent that the interest
rate for such Loan is determined by reference to the Base Rate.
"Borrowed Funds" means, as of the measurement date, without duplication,
on a consolidated basis, Borrower's and its Subsidiaries':
(a) indebtedness or liability for borrowed money, including without
limitation Obligations under the Loan Documents, synthetic leases, and any other
off-balance sheet financing;
(b) obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other
similar instruments;
(c) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or
services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business);
(d) obligations as lessee under capital leases;
(e) current liabilities in respect of unfunded vested benefits under
Plans covered by ERISA;
(f) obligations as an account party under letters of credit (other
than the Earn-Out Letter of Credit) and letters of guaranty;
(g) obligations under acceptance facilities;
(h) all guaranties, endorsements (other than for collection or
deposit in the ordinary course of business), and other contingent obligations to
purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person,
or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss;
(i) obligations secured by (or for which the holder of the
obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise to be secured by) any
Liens on property owned or acquired, whether or not the obligations secured
thereby have been assumed;
(j) all purchase money mortgages, outstanding under asset
securitization vehicles, conditional sales contracts and similar title retention
debt instruments; and
(k) the Contingent Earn-Out Amounts excluding the Contingent
Earn-Out Amounts related to the Altama Acquisition Agreement.
"Borrower" means Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. and its successors, legal
representatives and assigns.
"Borrower's 401(k) Plan" means the Borrower's defined contribution 401(k)
savings plan.
"Borrowing Base" means the sum of the following:
(a) 80% of the Eligible Accounts of the Credit Parties;
(b) plus 50% of the Eligible Inventories of the Credit Parties that
are used in their business with a $4,000,000 inventory cap for the Penobscot
Business, $3,000,000 inventory cap for the Trask Business, $3,000,000 inventory
cap for the Royal Business, $3,000,000 inventory cap for the Altama Business,
and $2,500,000 inventory cap for the Chambers Business, provided, however, the
aggregate inventory cap for the Credit Parties shall be $14,000,000.
(c) less a Term Loan Reserve equal to $950,000, which $950,000
amount will be reduced by $150,000 at such time as each quarterly principal
payment with respect to the Term Loans is made; and
(d) less Letter of Credit Obligations.
The Agent reserves the right in its sole discretion to modify the Borrowing Base
(including the inventory caps) or make changes in the definitions of Eligible
Accounts or Eligible Inventories, or to delete certain accounts or inventories
from the Borrowing Base in the event of a material
adverse change in any of the collateral for the Revolving Credit or its
collectibility, in the event the Agent reasonably concludes that there are
circumstances or conditions which materially affect the value of the collateral,
or in the event the Agent deems it prudent to adjust the mix and balance of the
collateral.
"Borrowing Base Report" means a report described in Section 1.66 of this
Agreement.
"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day
on which commercial banks in New York are authorized or required to close under
the laws of such State and, if the applicable day relates to LIBOR Loan, LIBOR
Interest Period, or notice with respect to a LIBOR Loan, a day on which dealings
in Dollar deposits are also carried on in the London interbank market and banks
are open for business in London.
"Capital Security" means, (a) with respect to any Person that is a
corporation, any and all shares, interests or equivalents in capital stock
(without limitation whether voting or nonvoting, and whether common or
preferred) of such corporation, and (b) with respect to any Person that is not a
corporation, any and all partnership, membership, limited liability company or
other equity interests of such Person; and (c) in each case, any and all
warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing with respect to any
Person, any security convertible into any of the foregoing, participations, and
any other equity interests or equity equivalents with respect to such Person.
"Cash Flow" means for the applicable period EBITDA minus (i) Taxes paid,
minus (ii) Unfinanced Capital Expenditures, minus (iii) interest expense, minus
(iv) Distributions made (which may only be made in accordance with Section 1.85)
all determined in accordance with GAAP.
"Cash Flow Coverage Ratio" means as of the applicable measurement date,
Cash Flow for the four (4) Fiscal Quarters then ended, divided by the sum of all
Scheduled Principal Payments due during the four (4) Fiscal Quarters immediately
following such date.
"Casualty Event" means, with respect to any property (including any
interest in property) of any Credit Party, any loss of, theft of, damage to, or
condemnation or other taking of, such property for which the Credit Party
receives insurance proceeds, proceeds of a condemnation award, or other
compensation.
"CBC" means Chambers Belt Company, an Arizona corporation operating under
that name prior to the Chambers Acquisition.
"Chambers" means Chambers Delaware Acquisition Company, whose name was or
will be changed to Chambers Belt Company as part of the Chambers Acquisition on
or about the date of this Agreement.
"Chambers Acquisition" means the transactions consummated as contemplated
by the Chambers Acquisition Agreement.
"Chambers Acquisition Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement dated
as of April 18, 2005 by and among CBC, Stockholders of CBC, and Chambers.
"Chambers Business" means the belt products business operated by the
Credit Parties.
"Change in Control" means the acquisition of ownership, directly or
indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any person or group (within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date
hereof), of shares representing more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the
aggregate ordinary voting power in the election of Borrower's directors
represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of Borrower by any
person, excluding however the acquisition of shares by any person who is a
shareholder of Borrower on the date hereof,
"Closing Date" means the first date on which the conditions set forth in
Section 1.63 have been satisfied and the Lenders have made a Loan hereunder.
"Commitment" means the respective aggregate amount shown for each of the
Lenders related to each of the Obligations held by that Lender as shown on
Schedule 1.1(a) attached hereto and made a part hereof (and also including any
or all of such Obligations as any of them may be assigned from time to time in
compliance with the terms of this Agreement), and the obligation of the Agent
acting as a Lender to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower.
"Contingent Earn-Out Amount(s)" means, (i) from July 1, 2004, through June
30, 2005, $2,500,000 with respect to contingent earn-out obligations under the
Royal Acquisition Agreement, (ii) from October 3, 2004 through October 1, 2005,
$0 with respect to contingent earn-out obligations under the Altama Acquisition
Agreement, and (iii) from June 28, 2005 through June 28, 2007, fifty percent of
the Net Contribution of the Business (as defined in the Chambers Acquisition
Agreement) with respect to contingent earn-out obligations under the Chambers
Acquisition Agreement, which amount prior to actual measurement of the same
shall be deemed to be $1, 250,000 for the period June 28, 2005 through June 28,
2006, and to be $1,500,000 for the period June 28, 2006 through June 28, 2007.
"Controls" (including the terms "Controlled By" or "Under Common Control")
means, but not be limited to, the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of any corporation having voting power for
the election of directors, whether or not at the same time stock of any other
class or classes has or might have voting power by reason of the happening of
any contingency, or ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of any interest in
any Person or any other interest by reason of which a controlling influence over
the affairs of the Person may be exercised.
"Credit Party(ies)" means the Borrower and each Subsidiary and Guarantor.
"Current Assets" means as of the date of measurement current assets of the
Borrower on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP.
"Current Liabilities" means as of the date of measurement (a) current
liabilities of the Borrower on a consolidated basis determined in accordance
with GAAP; plus (b) the outstanding principal balance under the Revolving Credit
Notes.
"Current Ratio" means Current Assets compared to Current Liabilities.
"Dating Accounts" means trade accounts receivable due sixty (60) to one
hundred twenty (120) days from the date of invoice.
"Debt" means all obligations for borrowed money evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes, or other similar instruments.
"Distributions" means (i) dividends, payments, or distributions of any
kind (including without limitation cash or property or the setting aside for
payment of either) in respect of Capital Securities of the applicable Person
except distributions in the form of such Capital Securities, and (ii)
repurchases, redemptions, or acquisitions of Capital Securities.
"Earn-Out Letter of Credit" has the meaning given to it in the Royal
Acquisition Agreement.
"EBITDA" means, for the applicable period, Net Income plus interest
expense, Taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, plus the
value of all stock allocated to the accounts of plan participants pursuant to
Borrower's 401(k) Plan, all on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance
with GAAP on a consistent basis.
"Eligible Accounts" means:
(a) Dating Accounts which are less than thirty-one (31) days after
due date, plus
(b) for trade accounts receivable from payors whose accounts are
less than ninety (90) days beyond date of invoice, all accounts receivable, plus
(c) for trade accounts receivable from payors whose accounts are in
whole or in part more than ninety (90) days beyond date of invoice, the portion
of the accounts receivable less than ninety (90) days beyond date of invoice
provided that at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding amount from the
payor is less than ninety (90) days beyond date of invoice, minus
(d) contra accounts receivable, minus
(e) Affiliate accounts receivable, minus
(f) foreign accounts receivable except (i) Canadian Accounts
receivable, and (ii) foreign accounts receivable either backed by irrevocable,
assignable letters of credit, confirmed by a U.S. bank with a credit rating no
worse than that of the Agent or otherwise acceptable to the Agent and duly
assigned to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, or (iii) foreign accounts
receivable otherwise permitted by the Agent, minus
(g) employee accounts receivable, minus
(h) bill and hold accounts receivable (i.e., accounts relating to
goods not yet shipped but invoiced) except for bill and hold U.S. government
receivables related to the Altama Business, minus
(i) uncollectible accounts receivable, minus
(j) receivable arising from progressive billings (i.e., accounts
receivable from billings for work performed on a partially completed contract),
minus
(k) accounts receivable arising from guaranteed sales with buy back
provisions (i.e., sales in which Borrower is obligated to repurchase inventory
or merchandise sold to customers), minus
(l) accounts receivable from the United States of America or agency
or department thereof (unless assignment and notice thereof is effected in
accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act), and minus
(m) accounts receivable from businesses reasonably believed by the
Agent to be at risk of defaulting on accounts including, without limitation,
accounts receivable from insolvent payors.
In the event that total accounts receivable from any payor, except the U.S.
government and Wal-Mart or its affiliated entities, represent more than twenty
percent (20%) of the total accounts receivable of any Credit Party, the Agent
reserves the right in its sole discretion to delete from Eligible Accounts that
portion of such accounts receivable. Eligible Accounts must be trade accounts
receivable that arise from goods sold or delivered or services rendered in the
Credit Parties' ordinary course of business as it exists on the date of this
Agreement and must be subject to the first priority security interest of the
Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, and to no other security interest or lien.
Eligible Accounts must be valid and legally enforceable obligations of the
account debtor and not subject to credit, allowance, defense, offset,
counterclaim or adjustment, except discounts for prompt payment.
"Eligible Inventories" means all first quality finished goods inventories
owned by the Credit Parties, and all first quality raw materials inventories
owned by Altama and Chambers, valued at the lower of cost (on a FIFO basis) or
market, minus such reserves as the Credit Parties have historically established
including but not limited to (i) shrinkage reserves, (ii) markdown reserves,
(iii) reserves which restore standard costs to actual costs and (iv) customer
deposits on contracts. Eligible Inventories do not include:
(a) perishable or non-saleable inventories,
(b) inventory on consignment to or from any Credit Party,
(c) inventory that also is represented by an Eligible Account,
(d) inventory subject to a Lien other than a Permitted Lien,
(e) inventory to which any customer has rights, interests or claims
superior to the Agent's, for the benefit of the Lenders, perfected, first
priority security interest therein, whether by operation of agreement, law or
otherwise,
(f) inventory not located on a Credit Party's premises within the
United States or Puerto Rico, except for inventory held pursuant to warehousing
and distribution arrangements within the United States or Puerto Rico and
covered by either (1) non-negotiable warehouse receipts provided that the Agent
has been notified of such arrangement, the issuer of such receipts has
acknowledged the security interest of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders
in form satisfactory to the Agent, and the Agent has a perfected first priority
security interest in such inventory, or (2) negotiable warehouse receipts
provided that the receipts have been delivered to the Agent for the benefit of
the Lenders in form ready for negotiation of the same and the Agent has a
perfected first priority security interest in such inventory,
(g) goods-in-transit,
(h) inventory arising outside of any Credit Party's ordinary course
of business,
(i) inventory not at all times subject to the perfected, first
priority security interest of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and no
other security interest or lien, and
(j) inventory subject to a licensing agreement with third parties,
except for the licensing agreements listed on Schedule 1.1(b) hereto, unless the
Agent shall have received consents, acknowledgements, or other assurances
satisfactory to the Agent from such third parties as may be deemed necessary or
desirable to facilitate the Agent's realization upon such inventory for the
benefit of the Lenders.
Eligible Inventories must conform in all respects to warranties contained in
this Agreement and the Loan Documents. The calculation of Eligible Inventories
must be satisfactory to the Agent in its sole discretion.
"Environment" means any water, including, but not limited to, surface
water and ground water or water vapor: any land, including land surface or
subsurface; stream sediments; air; fish; wildlife; plants; and all other natural
resources or environmental media.
"Environmental Laws" means all present and future federal, state and local
environmental, land use, zoning, health, chemical use, safety and sanitation
laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, codes and rules relating to the
protection of the Environment and/or governing the use, storage, treatment,
generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of
Hazardous Substances and the regulations, rules, ordinances, bylaws, policies,
guidelines, procedures, interpretations, decisions, orders and directives of
federal, state and local governmental agencies and authorities with respect
thereto.
"Environmental Permits" means all licenses, permits, approvals,
authorizations, consents or registrations required by any applicable
Environmental Laws and all applicable judicial and administrative orders in
connection with ownership, lease, purchase, transfer, closure, use and/or
operation of the Improvements and/or as may be required for the storage,
treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or
disposal of Hazardous Substances.
"Environmental Report" means written reports, if any, prepared for the
Lenders by an environmental consulting or environmental engineering firm.
"Equity Issuance" means the issuance, sale or other disposition by a
Person of its Capital Securities for cash.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"ERISA Affiliate" means any trade or business (whether incorporated or
unincorporated) which together with the Borrower is treated as a single employer
under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code.
"Eurocurrency Reserve Requirement" means, for any Interest Period for a
LIBOR Loan, the daily average of the stated maximum rate (expressed as a
decimal) at which reserves (including any marginal, supplemental, or emergency
reserves) are required to be maintained during such Interest Period under
Regulation D by member banks of the Federal Reserve System in New York City with
deposits exceeding one billion dollars against "Eurocurrency Liabilities" (as
such term is used in Regulation D) but without benefit or credit of proration,
exemptions, or offsets that might otherwise be available from time to time under
Regulation D. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Eurocurrency
Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other reserves required to be maintained
against (1) any category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to
which the LIBOR Interest Rate for LIBOR Loans is to be determined; or (2) any
category of extension of credit or other assets that include LIBOR Loans.
"Event of Default" means the occurrence of any event described in Section
1.103.
"Excess Cash Flow" means, for the applicable period, (i) EBITDA, (ii)
minus income Taxes to the extent that such Taxes are paid in cash, (iii) minus
cash interest expense deducted in the determination of Net Income for such
period, (iv) minus all principal payments (whether scheduled or voluntary
prepayments of term debt), (v) minus all Unfinanced Capital Expenditures.
"Federal Funds Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate
per annum equal for each day during such period determined by the Agent to equal
the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with
members 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 New York, or, if such
rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the
quotations at approximately 10:00 a.m. for such day on such transactions
received by the Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing
selected by it.
"Financial Statements" means Borrower's audited restated consolidated
financial statements for the Fiscal Year ending January 1, 2005 described in
Section 1.50.
"Fiscal Month" means a period of four or five weeks having 7 days in each
week ending on a Saturday and that constitutes Borrower's monthly accounting
period.
"Fiscal Quarter" means any of the quarterly accounting periods of Borrower
ending on the last Saturday of March, June, September and on the Saturday
closest to December 31st each year.
"Fiscal Year" means the annual accounting period of Borrower ending on the
Saturday closest to December 31st of each year.
"Forfeiture Action" means any action, including investigations, hearings,
and other legal proceedings, before any court, tribunal, commission, or
governmental authority, agency, or instrumentality, whether domestic or foreign,
that may result in seizure of any property or asset.
"GAAP" and "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" means 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 in such other statements by such other entity as may be
approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United
States of America, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of
determination.
"Guarantors" means Penobscot, Trask, Royal, Altama, Altama PR, Chambers,
PXG Canada, and each Subsidiary which becomes a Guarantor pursuant to Section
1.78.
"Guaranties" means, collectively, the continuing guaranties executed and
delivered to Agent for the benefit of the Lenders by each Guarantor which
guaranty payment of the Obligations, as amended, modified or restated from time
to time, and "Guaranty" means any of the Guaranties.
"Hazardous Substances" means, without limitation, any explosives, radon,
radioactive materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation,
polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum and petroleum products, methane, hazardous
materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances and any other
material defined as a hazardous substance in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections
9601, et. seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49
U.S.C. Sections 1801, et. seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901, et. seq.; Articles 15 and 27 of the New York
State Environmental Conservation Law or any other federal, state, or local law,
regulation, rule, ordinance, by-law, policy, guideline, procedure,
interpretation, decision, order, or directive, whether existing as of the date
hereof, previously enforced or subsequently enacted.
"Improvements" means any and all real property and improvements owned or
used by any of the Credit Parties.
"Indebtedness" means, without duplication and whether now existing or
hereafter incurred,
(a) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) for borrowed money, with respect to deposits or advances of any
kind, or with respect to synthetic leases, and any other off-balance sheet
financing,
(b) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments,
(c) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) upon which interest charges are customarily paid,
(d) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating
to property acquired,
(e) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of
property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the
ordinary course of business),
(f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder
of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be
secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired, whether or not the
Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed,
(g) all guarantees of indebtedness of other persons,
(h) all capital lease obligations (including, without limitation,
contingent obligations),
(i) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) as an account party in respect of letters of credit (including but
not limited to all reimbursement obligations with respect to Letters of Credit),
and letters of guaranty,
(j) all obligations (including, without limitation, contingent
obligations) in respect of acceptance facilities,
(k) all net obligations (but not any net asset value) with respect
to Rate Management Transactions, and
(l) Contingent Earn-Out Amounts.
The Indebtedness shall include the Indebtedness of any other person (including
any partnership in which such person is a general partner) to the extent such
person is liable therefore as a result of such person's ownership interest in or
other relationship with such person, except to the extent the terms of such
Indebtedness provide that such person is not liable therefore.
"Interest Period" means with respect to any LIBOR Loan, the period
commencing on the date such Loan is made, converted or renewed, as applicable,
and ending, as a Borrower may select, on the numerically corresponding day in
the first, second, third, or sixth calendar month thereafter, subject however,
to the following limitations:
(a) Each Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of
the calendar month (or on any day for which there is no numerically
corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the
last Business Day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month;
(b) No Interest Period may extend beyond the Termination Date; and
(c) If an Interest Period would end on a day that is not a Business
Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next Business Day unless,
such Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which event such
Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day.
"Lender(s)" means (i) the Lender(s) listed on Schedule 1.1(a) attached
hereto (including the Swing Line Lender), (ii) their respective successors and
legal representatives, and (iii) their assigns as permitted by Section 1.123
(but not any participant who is not otherwise a party to this Agreement). Any
reference to a Lender shall be a reference to the applicable one of the Lenders
and its successors, legal representatives, and assigns.
"Letter(s) of Credit" means the Letter(s) of Credit described in Section
1.28 of this Agreement.
"Letter of Credit Fees" has the meaning given in Section 1.29.
"Letter of Credit Obligations" means the sum of the face amount of all
outstanding Letters of Credit and all unpaid reimbursement obligations under the
Reimbursement Agreement.
"LIBOR Interest Rate" means, for each LIBOR Loan, the rate per annum
(rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) determined by the
Agent to be equal to the quotient of (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate for
such LIBOR Loan for such Interest Period divided by (ii) one minus the
Eurocurrency Reserve Requirement for such Interest Period.
"LIBOR Loan" means any Loan when and to the extent that the interest rate
for such Loan is determined by reference to the LIBOR Interest Rate.
"Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien,
assignment or charge of any kind or description and shall include, without
limitation, any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof including any
lease or similar arrangement with a public authority executed in connection with
the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds or pollution control
revenue bonds, and the filing of or agreement to give any financing statement
under the Uniform Commercial Code (or comparable law) of any jurisdiction naming
the owner of the asset to which such lien applies as a debtor (other than a
filing which does not evidence an outstanding secured obligation, or a
commitment to make advances or to incur any other obligation of any kind).
"Loan(s)" means, collectively, the Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line
Loans, and/or the Term Loans, as the context requires.
"Loan Documents" means the Agreement, the Notes, the Security Documents,
the Reimbursement Agreement, and all other agreements, documents and
certificates executed with or in favor of the Agent and/or Lenders in connection
with the Agreement or any amendment to the Agreement or to any other Loan
Document.
"London Interbank Offered Rate" applicable to any Interest Period for a
LIBOR Loan means the rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the
nearest 1/100th of 1%) at which
dollar deposits are offered on page 3750 of the Dow Jones Markets Screen for a
period and in an amount comparable to the Interest Period and the principal
amount of such LIBOR Loan, at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, or if such
rate is not available, the rate as determined by the Agent from any broker,
quoting service or commonly available source utilized by the Agent.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on the financial
condition, performance, business, operations or prospects of the Credit Parties,
taken as a whole.
"Money Market Investments" means (a) any security issued or directly and
fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or
instrumentality thereof or having a remaining maturity of not more than 270
days, (b) any certificate of deposit, eurodollar time deposit and banker's
acceptance with remaining maturity of not more than 270 days, any overnight bank
deposit, any demand deposit account, in each case with any Lender or with any
United State commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of
$500,000,000 and rated B or better by Thomson Bankwatch Inc., (c) any repurchase
obligation with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of
the types described in clauses (a) and (b) above entered into with any financial
institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (b) above, and (d)
any commercial paper issued by any Lender or the parent corporation of any
Lender and any other commercial paper rated A-1 by Standard & Poor's Rating
Group of Prime-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and in any case having a
remaining maturity of not more than 270 days.
"Mortgage" means the Mortgage, Lease Assignment and Security Agreement
executed and delivered to Agent for the benefit of the Lenders by Penobscot and
dated as of March 30, 2000 as modified on the date hereof.
"Multiemployer Plan" means a "multiemployer plan" as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA as to which any of the Credit Parties or any ERISA Affiliate
is obligated to make, has made, or will be obligated to make contributions on
behalf of participants who are or were employed by any of them.
"Net Cash Proceeds" means (a) in the case of any Equity Issuance or Debt
issuance by any Person, the aggregate cash payments and proceeds received by or
on behalf of such Person less reasonable and customary fees and expenses
(including underwriting discounts and commissions) incurred by such Person in
connection therewith, less any amounts such Person is otherwise contractually
obligated to pay in connection with or as a result of such Equity Issuance or
Debt issuance, plus any cash received in respect of disposition or collection of
any non-cash consideration received when actually received, (b) in the case of
any Casualty Event, the aggregate cash proceeds of insurance, condemnation
awards and other compensation received by any Person in respect of such Casualty
Event less (i) reasonable fees and expenses incurred by such Person in
connection therewith, and (ii) contractually required payments of Indebtedness
to the extent secured by Liens on the property subject to such Casualty Event
and any income or transfer Taxes paid or reasonably estimated by such Person to
be payable by such Person as a result of such Casualty Event, and (c) in the
case of any Asset Disposition, the aggregate amount of all cash payments and
proceeds (including any cash payments made from time to time in respect to the
principal amount of any note or similar instrument or agreement providing for or
evidencing debt as the deferred purchase price owing from the purchaser of such
asset to the
applicable Person) received by any Person in connection therewith less (i)
reasonable fees and expenses incurred by such Person in connection therewith,
(ii) Indebtedness to the extent the amount thereof is secured by a Lien on the
property that is the subject of such Asset Disposition and the transferee (or
holder of the Lien on) such property requires that such Indebtedness be repaid
as a condition of such Asset Disposition, and (iii) any income or transfer Taxes
paid or reasonably estimated by the Person to be payable by such Person as a
result of such Asset Disposition.
"Net Income" means for the applicable period, the net earnings of the
Credit Parties on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP on a
consistent basis, but excluding:
(a) any gain or loss arising from the sale of capital assets;
(b) any gain arising from any write-up of assets;
(c) net earnings or losses of any Subsidiary of Borrower accrued
prior to the date it became a Subsidiary;
(d) net earnings or losses of any Person, substantially all the
assets of which have been acquired in any manner by Borrower, realized by such
Person prior to the date of such acquisition;
(e) net earnings or losses of any Person in which Borrower has an
ownership interest, except any such net earnings which have actually been
received by Borrower in the form of cash distributions and except the net
earnings or losses of any Guarantor;
(f) any portion of the net earnings of any Subsidiary of Borrower
which for any reason is unavailable for payment of dividends to Borrower;
(g) the net earnings or losses of any Person to which any assets of
Borrower shall have been sold, transferred or disposed of after the date of such
transaction,
(h) the net earnings or losses of any Person into which Borrower
shall have merged, or been a party to any consolidation or other form of
reorganization, prior to the date of such transaction;
(h) any gain arising from the acquisition of any securities of
Borrower; and
(i) any gain or loss arising from extraordinary items.
"Non-Premium Event" means a reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitment
as a result of or through use of funds generated by (i) internal cash flow, (ii)
asset dispositions, (iii) insurance proceeds, (iv) sales of Capital Securities
or Capital Securities-linked debt instruments (including the sale of the
Borrower), and/or (v) issuance of Debt by a third Person that replaces the
Obligations as a whole but only if the Borrower has provided written
notification to Agent including a copy of a written binding commitment from
another financing source (the "Outside Commitment") for such replacement Debt,
which may be subject to signature by the Borrower, and the Agent has failed to
provide Borrower with a commitment for financing on substantially
the same or better terms as the Outside Commitment within twenty (20) days after
receipt by Agent of the Outside Commitment along with all necessary financial
and other information requested by the Agent which is reasonably necessary to
render a decision as to whether to provide such a commitment.
"Notes" means, collectively, the Revolving Credit Notes, the Swing Line
Note, and the Term Notes, and "Notes" means any of the Notes.
"Notice of Swing Line Refunding" has the meaning provided in Section 1.19.
"Obligations" means and shall include all of the Credit Parties'
obligations to the Agent and/or any Lender of any kind or nature, arising now or
in the future under or related to this Agreement and/or the Loan Documents
including obligations related to the Revolving Line Notes, any Reimbursement
Agreement, the Swing Line Note, the Term Loan Notes, obligations related to
Letters of Credit, overdrafts, obligations related to Rate Management
Transactions, automated transfer transactions, electronic funds transfers, other
transactions related to the Credit Parties' dealings with the Agent and/or any
Lender, interest accruing after the filing of any petition or assignment in
bankruptcy or for reorganization by or against the Credit Parties (whether or
not such a claim for such post-petition interest is allowed in the proceedings),
fees, charges, expenses, and amount payable with respect to guaranties.
"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation and any successor
thereto.
"Penobscot" means Penobscot Shoe Company.
"Penobscot Business" means the footwear conducted by the Credit Parties
under the Trotters and Softwalk trademarks.
"Permitted Indebtedness" has the meaning given to it in Section 1.81.
"Permitted Liens" means the Liens set forth on Schedule 1.1(c) and the
following liens:
(a) liens imposed by any governmental authority for Taxes or charges
not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the
books of the Borrower subject to such lien in accordance with GAAP on a
consistent basis;
(b) carriers', warehousemen's, mechanics', materialmen's,
repairmen's or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business which
are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days, or which are being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;
(c) pledges or deposits under workers' compensation, unemployment
insurance and other social security legislation; and
(d) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts
(other than borrowed money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal
bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the
ordinary course of business.
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, or other entity of any
kind or nature including any corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated
organization, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, mutual
company, joint stock company, estate, union, employee organization, government
or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
"Plan" means any employee benefit plan, program, arrangement, practice or
contract, maintained by or on behalf of a Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, which
provides benefits or compensation to or on behalf of employees or former
employees, whether formal or informal, whether or not written, including but not
limited to the following types of plans:
(a) Executive Arrangements - any bonus, incentive compensation,
stock option, deferred compensation, commission, severance, "golden parachute",
"rabbi trust", or other executive compensation plan, program, contract,
arrangement or practice;
(b) ERISA Plans - any "employee benefit plan" as defined in 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; and
(c) Other Employee Fringe Benefits - any stock purchase, vacation,
scholarship, day care, prepaid legal services, severance pay or other fringe
benefit plan, program, arrangement, contract or practice.
"Purchase Date" has the meaning given to it in Section 1.19.
"Prepayment Premium" means a payment with respect to any applicable
prepayment of the Term Loans by the Borrower of three percent (3%) of the
principal prepaid if it occurs in the first year, two percent (2%) of the
principal prepaid if it occurs in the second year, and one percent (1%) of the
principal prepaid if it occurs in the third year three percent.
"Prime Rate" means the rate of interest announced by the Agent from time
to time at its Principal Office as its prime commercial lending rate, which rate
is not intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Agent to its
borrowers.
"Principal Office" means the Agent's office at 255 East Avenue, Rochester,
New York 14604.
"Proportionate Share" means, for each of the Lenders, that percentage
which is equal to its percentage Commitment as shown on Schedule 1.1(a) with
respect to any particular facility, and with respect to all facilities, the
percentage which is equal to the aggregate total of its Commitments for all
facilities except the Swing Line Facility divided by the aggregate total of the
Commitments for all of the Lenders for all facilities except the Swing Line
Facility.
"PXG Canada" means PXG Canada, Inc.
"Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet" means the covenant compliance sheet
delivered on a quarterly basis by Borrower to Lenders in the form of Exhibit A
attached hereto.
"Rate Management Transaction" means any transaction (including an
agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered into by any
Credit Party which is a rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction,
commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity
index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction,
cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction,
currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option
or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of
these transactions) or any combination thereof, whether linked to one or more
interest rates, foreign currencies, commodity prices, equity prices or other
financial measures.
"Reduction Fee" means a payment to the Lenders with respect to any
reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments by the Borrower, with respect to
which a Reduction Fee is due pursuant to Section 1.5, of three percent (3%) of
the amount of the reduction if it occurs in the first year, two percent (2%) of
the amount of the reduction if it occurs in the second year, and one percent
(1%) of the amount of the reduction if it occurs in the third year.
"Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System as amended or supplemented from time to time.
"Reimbursement Agreements" means, collectively, the Reimbursement
Agreements executed and delivered pursuant to Section 1.30 of this Agreement, as
amended, modified or restated from time to time.
"Reimbursement Obligations" shall have the meaning assigned to such term
in Section 1.30.
"Release" has the same meaning as given to that term in Section 101(22) of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(22), and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.
"Requisite Lenders" means the Lenders holding at least two-thirds of the
aggregate amount of Commitments.
"Revolving Credit Commitment" means the Commitment of any Lender related
to the Revolving Credit Facility.
"Revolving Credit Facility" means the revolving credit facility
established pursuant to Section 1.3 of this Agreement.
"Revolving Credit Loan(s)" means a loan or loans made by the Lenders to
Borrower under the Revolving Credit Facility.
"Revolving Credit Notes" means the Revolving Credit Notes in the amount of
the Revolving Credit Commitments, as such notes may be amended, modified or
restated from time to time.
"Royal" means Royal Robbins, Inc.
"Royal Acquisition Agreement" means the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as
of October 2, 2003 by and among Dan J and Denise L, Costa, as trustees of the
Dan J. and Denise L. Costa 1997 Family Trust and Douglas Vient as trustee of the
Kelsie L. Costa Trust and the Daniel S. Costa Trust, Royal and Borrower.
"Royal Business" means the outdoor leisure sportswear and related products
business operated by the Credit Parties.
"Scheduled Principal Payments" means (i) all regularly scheduled principal
payments (not including Excess Cash Flow mandatory prepayments) on the Term
Loans, without credit or reduction for any prepayments, and (ii) principal
payments due with respect to other Indebtedness (including among others
capitalized lease payments), but not including Contingent Earn-Out Payments.
"Security Agreements" means the General Security Agreements listed on
Schedule 1.1(d).
"Security Documents" means those documents set forth on Schedule 1.1(e).
"Subsidiary" means any Person, the accounts of which would be consolidated
with those of the parent in the parent's consolidated financial statements in
accordance with GAAP (including among others consolidated subsidiaries of
consolidated subsidiaries).
"Swing Line Commitment" means $5,000,000, as the same may be reduced from
time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
"Swing Line Facility" means the credit facility evidenced by the Swing
Line Commitment.
"Swing Line Lender" means Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company,
together with its successors and assigns.
"Swing Line Loan(s)" means Loans made from time under the Swing Line as
described in Section 1.6.
"Swing Line Note" has the meaning provided in Section 1.11.
"Swing Line Participation Amount" has the meaning provided in Section
1.19.
"Tax" means any federal, state, provincial, or foreign tax (including
withholding tax), assessment, or other governmental charge (including penalties
and interest) upon a Person or upon its assets, revenues, income, or profits.
"Termination Date" means June 30, 2010.
"Term Loan Commitment" means the Commitment of any Lender related to the
Term Loans.
"Term Loan Maturity Date" means June 1, 2011.
"Term Loans" means the $28,000,000 aggregate original outstanding
principal balance term loans made by the Lenders pursuant to Article III hereof.
"Term Notes" means the Term Notes evidencing the Term Loans, as such notes
may be amended, modified or restated from time to time.
"Trademark Security Agreements" means the Trademark Collateral Security
and Pledge Agreement listed on Schedule 1.1(e), and any similar document
delivered by any Credit Party, and, as amended, modified or restated from time
to time.
"Trask" means H.S. Trask & Co.
"Trask Business" means the casual footwear and apparel business conducted
by the Credit Parties under the Trask trademark.
"Unfinanced Capital Expenditures" means all capital expenditures other
than (i) capital expenditures financed by the Lenders (but excluding for this
definition any capital expenditures financed with the proceeds of a Revolving
Credit Loan), and (ii) capital expenditures financed with Indebtedness (other
than the Loans) permitted under this Agreement or Indebtedness to which the
Agent consents in writing.
1.2 Interpretation. This Agreement has been prepared in cooperation of
counsel for each of the parties, and shall not be construed as against any
particular party as drafter. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, the following interpretations shall apply:
1.2.1 references in this Agreement to statutes shall include any
amendments of the same and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
1.2.2 references to Persons include their permitted successors and
assigns, and in the case of any governmental authority, any Person succeeding to
its functions and capacities,
1.2.3 references to agreements (including exhibits and schedules
thereto) include amendments, assignments, and restatements provided that such
amendments, assignments, and restatements are not prohibited by the Loan
Documents,
1.2.4 references to specific sections, articles, annexes, schedules,
and exhibits are to this Agreement,
1.2.5 words importing gender include the other gender,
1.2.6 the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the
singular,
1.2.7 the words, "including", "include", and "includes" shall be
deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation",
1.2.8 each authorization herein shall be deemed irrevocable and
coupled with an interest,
1.2.9 obligations or liabilities of the Credit Parties, or any of
them, to which this Agreement makes reference shall be joint and several,
1.2.10 accounting terms shall be interpreted, and all determinations
relating thereto shall be made, in accordance with GAAP, and
1.2.11 captions and headings are for ease of reference only and
shall not affect the construction hereof.
ARTICLE II - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
1.3 Revolving Credit Commitment. The Lenders agree, subject to Section 1.4
and the other terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make Revolving
Credit Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the period from the date
of this Agreement up to but not including the Termination Date in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of
$24,000,000, as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 1.5.
Each Revolving Credit Loan which shall not utilize the Revolving Credit
Commitment in full shall be in an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000) unless made pursuant to Section 1.19. During the period from
the Closing Date to the Termination Date and within the limits of the Revolving
Credit Commitment and subject to Section 1.4, the Borrower may borrow, prepay
pursuant to Section 1.12, and reborrow under this Section 1.3, but not more
often than weekly. On such terms and conditions, the Revolving Credit Loans may
be outstanding as Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Loans.
1.4 Borrowing Base. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.3, the
aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line
Loans, and all Letter of Credit Obligations shall not exceed the lesser of the
Borrowing Base and the Revolving Credit Commitment. At any time that the
aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line
Loans, and all Letter of Credit Obligations exceeds the lesser of the Borrowing
Base and the Revolving Credit Commitment, the Borrower shall immediate prepay
the Revolving Credit Loans and/or Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 1.12
hereof.
1.5 Reduction of Revolving Credit Commitment. The Borrower shall have the
right, upon at least three (3) Business Days' notice to the Agent, to terminate
in whole or reduce in part the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment
on the following terms and conditions;
1.5.12 each partial reduction in the Revolving Credit Commitment
shall be in the amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000);
1.5.13 unless financed from a Non-Premium Event, a reduction in the
Revolving Credit Commitment during the period between the date of this Agreement
and the close of business on the third annual anniversary of the date of this
Agreement, requires concurrent payment to Lenders of a Reduction Fee;
1.5.14 no reduction in the Revolving Credit Commitment shall be
permitted if, after giving effect thereto, and to any prepayment made therewith,
the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans, the
Swing Line Loans, and the Letter of Credit Obligations shall exceed the lesser
of Revolving Credit Commitment or the Borrowing Base; and
1.5.15 the Revolving Credit Commitment, once reduced or terminated,
may not be reinstated.
1.6 Swing Line Sub-Facility. The Swing Line Lender agrees, subject to
Section 1.4 and the other terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make
Swing Line Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the period from the
date of this Agreement up to but not including the Termination Date in an
aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed at any time the Swing Line
Commitment.
Each Swing Line Loan which shall not utilize the Swing Line Commitment in
full shall be in an amount not less than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000). During the period from the Closing Date to the Termination Date and
within the limits of the Swing Line Commitment and subject to Section 1.4, the
Borrower may borrow, prepay pursuant to Section 1.12, and reborrow under this
Section 1.6. On such terms and conditions, Swing Line Loans shall be outstanding
as Base Rate Loans only.
1.7 Notice and Manner of Borrowing.
1.7.16 Borrower agrees to give the Agent notice of any Revolving
Credit Loan or Swing Line Loan under this Agreement, at least one (1) Business
Day before each Base Rate Loan, and at least three (3) Business Days before each
LIBOR Loan, specifying: (a) the date of such Loan; (b) the amount of such Loan;
(c) the type of Loan; and (d) in the case of a LIBOR Loan, the duration of the
Interest Period applicable thereto.
1.7.17 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, not later than 3:00
P.M. (New York time) on the date of any such Swing Line Loan, and upon
fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article VII, the Agent
shall credit the amount of such advance, in immediately available funds, to the
account of the Borrower maintained with the Agent for that purpose.
1.7.18 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, not later than 3:00
P.M. (New York time) on the date of any such Revolving Credit Loan, and upon
fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article VII, each Lender
shall make its Proportionate Share of such advance available in immediately
available funds to the Agent at the Agent Office, for credit to the account of
the Borrower. The Agent shall credit all amounts so received, together with its
Proportionate Share of such advance, in immediately available funds, to the
account of the Borrower maintained with the Agent for that purpose.
1.8 Conversions and Renewals. Borrower may elect from time to time to
convert all or a part of one type of Loan into another type of Loan or to renew
all or part of a Loan by giving the Agent notice at least one (1) Business Day
before conversion into a Base Rate Loan and at least three (3) Business Days
before the conversion into or renewal of a LIBOR Loan, specifying: (a) the
renewal or conversion date; (b) the amount of the Loan to be converted or
renewed; (c) in the case of conversions, the type of Loan to be converted into;
and (d) in the case of renewals of or a conversion into LIBOR Loans, the
duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto; provided that LIBOR Loans
can be converted only on the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan. All
notices given under this Section 1.8 shall be irrevocable and shall be given not
later than 11:00A.M. (New York time) on the day which is not less than the
number of Business Days specified above for such notice. If the Borrower shall
fail to give the Agent the notice as specified above for the renewal or
conversion of a LIBOR Loan prior to the end of the Interest Period with respect
thereto, such LIBOR Loan shall automatically be converted into a Base Rate Loan
on the last day of the Interest-Period for such Loan. Each LIBOR Loan shall be
in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and in Five Hundred
Thousand Dollar ($500,000) increments. The Borrower may not have more than six
(6) LIBOR elections in effect at any one time with respect to Revolving Credit
Loans, nor more than three (3) LIBOR elections in effect at any one time with
respect to Term Loans.
1.9 Notices. All notices given under Section 1.7 and Section 1.8 shall be
irrevocable and shall be given not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York time) on the
day which is not less than the number of Business Days specified above for such
notice. Notices given pursuant to Section 1.7 and Section 1.8 shall be in
writing or by confirmed facsimile transmission or by email actually received by
the Agent, and shall be given to the Agent at the Agent Office. Notices shall be
effective on the date received by the Agent if received on or before 10:00 a.m.
on a Business Day, and shall be effective on the next Business Day if received
after 10:00 a.m. on a Business Day. The Agent shall promptly notify each of the
Lenders of receipt of any such notice.
1.10 Interest.
1.10.19 Borrower shall pay interest to the Lenders on the
outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans made under
this Agreement at either the Base Rate or the LIBOR Interest Rate as the case
may be, in each case plus the Applicable Margin. Any change in the interest rate
resulting from a change in the Base Rate shall be effective as of the opening of
business on the day on which such change in the Base Rate becomes effective.
Each LIBOR Rate shall be effective for the applicable Interest Period. Interest
on each Loan shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days for the
actual number of days elapsed.
1.10.20 Borrower shall pay interest to the Swing Line Lender on the
outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Swing Line Loans made under this
Agreement at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Any change in the
interest rate resulting from a change in the Base Rate shall be effective as of
the opening of business on the day on which such change in the Base Rate becomes
effective. Interest on each Loan shall be calculated on the basis of a year of
360 days for the actual number of days elapsed.
1.10.21 Interest on the Loans shall be paid in immediately available
funds to the Agent on the first day of each month. All accrued and unpaid
interest shall be due and payable on the Termination Date.
1.11 Revolving Credit Notes; Swing Line Notes; Principal Payments.
1.11.22 Borrower's obligation to repay the Revolving Credit Loans
shall be evidenced by Revolving Credit Notes in substantially the form of
Exhibit B to this Agreement, with blanks appropriately completed, in favor of
each Lender in the aggregate amount of each Lender's respective Revolving Credit
Commitment. All Revolving Credit Loans shall be repaid in full on the
Termination Date.
1.11.23 Borrower's obligation to repay the Swing Line Loans shall be
evidenced by a Swing Line Note in substantially the form of Exhibit C to this
Agreement, with blanks appropriately completed, in favor of the Swing Line
Lender in the amount of the Swing Line Commitment. The principal amount of all
Swing Line Loans shall be repaid on the last Business Day of each calendar week,
but no later than the Termination Date, and subject to Section 1.3 and Section
1.4, such amounts may be repaid by means of an advance under the Revolving Line
Facility.
1.12 Prepayments.
1.12.24 Borrower may prepay the Revolving Credit Notes in whole or
in part with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount
prepaid, but without premium or penalty, provided that (a) each partial payment
shall be in a principal amount of not less then Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000); and (b) LIBOR Loans may be prepaid only on the last day of the
Interest Period for such Loans.
1.12.25 At any time that the Borrower becomes aware or receives
notice (oral or written) that the outstanding principal amount of all Revolving
Credit Loans exceeds the Borrowing Base, Borrower shall immediately prepay the
Revolving Credit Loans by the amount necessary to comply with the provisions of
Section 1.4.
1.12.26 Borrower may prepay the Swing Line Notes in whole or in part
with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid, but
without premium or penalty.
1.13 Method of Payment. Borrower shall make each payment under this
Agreement and under the Notes not later than 12:00 P.M. (New York time) on the
date when due in lawful money of the United States to the Agent at its Principal
Office in immediately available funds. Borrower hereby authorizes the Agent, if
and to the extent payment is not made when due under this Agreement or under the
Notes, to charge from time to time against any account of Borrower with the
Agent any amount as due. Whenever any payment to be made under this Agreement or
under the Revolving Credit Notes shall be stated to be due on a day other than a
Business Day, such payments shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day,
and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment
of interest and the commitment fee, as the case may be, except, in the case of a
LIBOR Loan, if the result of such extension would be to extend such payment into
another calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding
Business Day.
1.14 Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if
the Agent is advised by the Requisite Lenders that any applicable law, rule, or
regulation, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or
administration thereof by any governmental
authority, central bank, or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or
administration thereof, or compliance by such Lenders with any request or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority,
central bank, or comparable agency shall make it unlawful or impossible for such
Lenders to maintain or fund LIBOR Loans, then upon notice to the Borrower, the
outstanding principal amount of all LIBOR Loans, together with interest accrued
thereon, and any other amounts payable to such Lenders under this Agreement
shall be repaid (a) immediately upon demand of the Agent acting upon the
direction of the Requisite Lenders if such change or compliance with such
request, in the judgment of such Lenders, requires immediate repayment, or (b)
at the expiration of the last Interest Period to expire before the effective
date of any such change or request.
1.15 Disaster. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any
Lender determines (which determination shall be conclusive) that:
1.15.27 Quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits
referred to in the definition of LIBOR Interest Rate are not being provided in
the relevant amounts or for the relative maturities for purposes of determining
the rate of interest on a LIBOR Loan as provided in this Agreement; or
1.15.28 The relevant rates of interest referred to in the definition
of LIBOR Interest Rate upon the basis of which the rate for any such type of
Loan is to be determined do not accurately cover the cost to such Lender of
making or maintaining LIBOR Loans; then such Lender shall forthwith give notice
thereof to the Borrower, whereupon (a) the obligation of such Lender to make
LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Borrower that the
circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, and (b) the
Borrower shall repay in full the then outstanding principal amount of each LIBOR
Loan together with accrued interest thereon, on the last day of the then current
Interest Period applicable to such Loan.
1.16 Increased Cost. From time to time upon notice to the Borrower from
any Lender, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such amounts as such Lender
may determine to be necessary to compensate such Lender for any costs incurred
by such Lender which such Lender determines are attributable to its making or
maintaining any LIBOR Loans hereunder or its obligation to make any such Loans
hereunder, or any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender under this
Agreement or the Notes in respect of any such Loans or such obligation (such
increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called
"Additional Costs"), resulting from any change after the date of this Agreement
in U.S. federal, state, municipal, or foreign laws or regulations (including
Regulation D), or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretations,
directives, or requirements applying to a class of banks including such Lender
of or under U.S. federal, state, municipal, or foreign laws or regulations
(whether or not having the force of law) by any court or governmental or
monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof
("Regulatory Change"), which: (a) changes the basis of taxation of any amounts
payable to such Lender under this Agreement or the Notes in respect of any such
Loans (other than Taxes imposed on the overall net income of such Lender for any
of such Loans by the jurisdiction where the Principal Office is located); or (b)
imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, or similar
requirements relating to any extensions or credit or other assets of, or any
deposits with or other liabilities of, such Lender (including any of such Loans
or any deposits referred to in the definition of LIBOR Interest Rate); or (c)
imposes any other condition affecting this Agreement or the Notes (or any such
extensions of credit or liabilities). Such Lender will notify the Borrower of
any event occurring after the date of this Agreement which will entitle such
Lender to compensation pursuant to this Section 1.17 as promptly as practicable
after it obtains knowledge thereof and determines to request such compensation,
but in no event will Borrower be liable for Additional Costs arising from any
Regulatory Change which occurred more than six (6) months before the date of
such notice.
Determinations by the Lenders for purposes of this Section 1.17 of the
effect of any Regulatory Change on its costs of making or maintaining Loans or
on amounts receivable by it in respect of Loans, and of the additional amounts
required compensate any the Lenders in respect of any Additional Costs, shall be
conclusive, provided that such determinations are made on a reasonable basis.
1.17 Risk-Based Capital. In the event that any of the Lenders determines
that with respect to any LIBOR Loans hereunder (a) compliance with any judicial,
administrative, or other governmental interpretation of any law or regulation or
(b) compliance by such Lender or any corporation that Controls such Lender with
any guideline or request from any central bank or other governmental authority
(whether or not having the force of law) has the effect of requiring an increase
in the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by such Lender or
any corporation that Controls such Lender, and such Lender determines that such
increase is based upon its obligations hereunder, and other similar obligations,
the Borrower shall pay to such Lender, such additional amount as shall be
certified by such Lender to be the amount allocable to such Lender's obligations
to the Borrower hereunder. Such Lender will notify the Borrower of any event
occurring after the date of this Agreement that will entitle such Lender to
compensation pursuant to this Section 1.18 as promptly as practicable after it
obtains knowledge thereof and determines to request such compensation, but in no
event will the Borrower be liable for any compensation hereunder based on any
event which occurred more than six (6) months before the date of such notice.
Determinations by the Lenders for purposes of this Section 1.18 of the
effect of any increase in the amount of capital required to be maintained by any
Lender and of the amount allocable to such Lender's obligations to the Borrower
hereunder shall be conclusive, provided that such determinations are made on a
reasonable basis.
1.18 Funding Loss Indemnification. Upon notice to Borrower from the Agent,
Borrower shall pay to the Lenders such amount or amounts as shall be sufficient
(in the reasonable opinion of the Lenders) to compensate them for any loss,
cost, liability, funding loss, or expense (in each case whether by reason of any
reduction in yield, the liquidation or reemployment of any deposit or other
funds acquired by the Lenders, the fixing of any interest rate payable on LIBOR
Loans, or otherwise) incurred directly or indirectly as a result of:
1.18.29 any payment of a LIBOR Loan on a date other than the last
day of the Interest Period for such Loan including, but not limited to
acceleration of the Loans; or
1.18.30 any failure by Borrower to borrow or convert a LIBOR Loan on
the date for borrowing or conversion specified in the relevant notice under
Section 1.7 or 1.8, as the case may be
1.18.31 any failure by Borrower to pay a LIBOR Loan on any date for
payment specified in Borrower's written notice of intention to pay such LIBOR
Loan, or
1.18.32 other event pursuant to which a LIBOR Loan is converted to a
Base Rate Loan.
1.19 Refunding of, or Participation in, Swing Line Loans.
1.19.33 If any Event of Default exists, the Swing Line Lender may,
in its sole and absolute discretion, direct that the Swing Line Loans owing to
it be refunded by delivering a notice to such effect to the Agent, specifying
the aggregate principal amount thereof (a "Notice of Swing Line Refunding").
Promptly upon receipt of a Notice of Swing Line Refunding, the Administrative
Agent shall give notice of the contents thereof to the Lenders and, unless an
Event of Default specified in Sections 1.103.1071.103.107.7 -1.103.107.10 in
respect of Borrower has occurred, each such Notice of Swing Line Refunding shall
be deemed to constitute delivery by the Borrower of a request for Revolving Line
Loans pursuant to Section 1.7 consisting of Base Rate Loans in the amount of the
Swing Line Loans to which it relates. Each Lender (including the Swing Line
Lender) hereby unconditionally agrees (notwithstanding that any of the
conditions specified in Section 1.64 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall not
have been satisfied, but subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below) to
make a Revolving Credit Loan to the Borrower in an amount equal to such Lender's
Proportionate Share of the aggregate amount of the Swing Line Loans to which
such Notice of Swing Line Refunding relates. Each such Lender shall make the
amount of such Revolving Credit Loan available to the Agent in immediately
available funds at the Agent Office not later than 3:00 P.M. (New York time), if
such notice is received by such Lender prior to 11:00 A.M. (New York time), or
not later than 3:00 P.M. (New York time) on the next Business Day, if such
notice is received by such Lender after such time. The proceeds of such
Revolving Credit Loans shall be made immediately available to the Swing Line
Lender and applied by it to repay the principal amount of the Swing Line Loans
to which such Notice of Swing Line Refunding related. The Borrowers irrevocably
and unconditionally agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, Revolving Credit Loans made as herein provided in
response to a Notice of Swing Line Refunding shall constitute Revolving Credit
Loans hereunder consisting of Base Rate Loans.
1.19.34 If prior to the time a Revolving Credit Loan would otherwise
have been made as provided above as a consequence of a Notice of Swing Line
Refunding, any of the events specified in Sections 1.103.1071.103.107.7
- -1.103.107.10 shall have occurred in respect of Borrower or one or more of the
Lenders shall determine that it is legally prohibited from making a Revolving
Loan under such circumstances, each Lender (other than the Swing Line Lender),
or each Lender (other than such Swing Line Lender) so prohibited, as the case
may be, shall, on the date such Revolving Loan would have been made by it (the
"Purchase Date"), purchase an undivided participating interest in the
outstanding Swing Line Loans to which such Notice of Swing Line Refunding
related, in an amount (the "Swing Line Participation Amount") equal to such
Lender's Proportionate Share of such Swing Line Loans. On the Purchase Date,
each such Lender or each such Lender so prohibited, as the case may be, shall
pay to the Swing Line Lender, in immediately available funds, such Lender's
Swing Line Participation Amount, and promptly upon receipt thereof the Swing
Line Lender shall, if requested by such other
Lender, deliver to such Lender a participation certificate, dated the date of
the Swing Line Lender's receipt of the funds from, and evidencing such Lender's
participating interest in such Swing Line Loans and its Swing Line Participation
Amount in respect thereof. If any amount required to be paid by a Lender to the
Swing Line Lender pursuant to the above provisions in respect of any Swing Line
Participation Amount is not paid on the date such payment is due, such Lender
shall pay to the Swing Line Lender on demand interest on the amount not so paid
at the Federal Funds Rate from the due date until such amount is paid in full.
1.19.35 Whenever, at any time after the Swing Line Lender has
received from any other Lender such Lender's Swing Line Participation Amount,
the Swing Line Lender receives any payment from or on behalf of the Borrowers on
account of the related Swing Line Loans, the Swing Line Lender will promptly
distribute to such Lender its Proportionate Share of such payment on account of
its Swing Line Participation Amount (appropriately adjusted, in the case of
interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender's
participating interest was outstanding and funded); provided, however, that if
such payment received by the Swing Line Lender is required to be returned, such
Lender will return to the Swing Line Lender any portion thereof previously
distributed to it by the Swing Line Lender.
1.19.36 Each Lender's obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans
and/or to purchase participations in connection with a Notice of Swing Line
Refunding shall be subject to the conditions that (i) such Lender shall have
received a Notice of Swing Line Refunding complying with the provisions hereof
and (ii) at the time the Swing Line Loans that are the subject of such Notice of
Swing Line Refunding were made, the Swing Line Lender making the same had no
actual written notice from another Lender that an Event of Default had occurred
and was continuing), but otherwise shall be absolute and unconditional, shall be
solely for the benefit of the Swing Line Lender that gives such Notice of Swing
Line Refunding, and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including,
without limitation, (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other
right that such Lender may have against any other Lender, any Credit Party, or
any other Person, or any Credit Party may have against any Lender or other
Person, as the case may be, for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or
continuance of a Default or Event of Default; (C) any event or circumstance
involving a Material Adverse Effect; (D) any breach of any Loan Document by any
party thereto; or (E) any other circumstance, happening or event, whether or not
similar to any of the foregoing.
1.20 Unused Commitment Fee. Borrower agrees to pay to the Lenders the
Applicable Unused Fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment.
Such fee shall be payable quarterly and the Agent is hereby authorized to charge
Borrower's account with Agent for the amount of such fee. The Agent will send
Borrower an invoice setting forth the amount of such fee and the basis upon
which it was calculated.
1.21 Use of Proceeds. Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans shall be used
on the date of this Agreement for repayment of obligations under lines of credit
with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. Thereafter the Revolving Credit
Loans will be available for the Borrower's general corporate purposes. Borrower
will not, directly or indirectly, use any part of such proceeds for the purpose
of purchasing or carrying any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to extend credit to any
person for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock, or for
any purpose which violates, or is inconsistent with, Regulation X of such Board
of Governors.
ARTICLE III - AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE TERM LOANS
1.22 Term Loans.
1.22.37 Term Loans. On the date of this Agreement the Lenders agree,
on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, to make loans (the "Term
Loans") to Borrower, in the aggregate principal amount of Twenty-Eight Million
Dollars ($28,000,000.00).
1.22.38 Term Notes. Borrower's obligation to repay the Term Loans
shall be evidenced by its promissory notes in substantially the form of Exhibit
D to this Agreement, with blanks appropriately completed, in the aggregate
amount of each Lender's respective Term Loan Commitment and evidencing
Obligations related to the Term Loans.
1.22.39 Principal Payments on Term Loans. Borrower agrees to pay the
principal amount of the Term Loans in consecutive quarterly installments based
upon the following schedule:
Payment Date Quarterly Principal Payment
- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------
10/1/05, 1/1/06, 4/1/06, and 7/1/06 $ 550,000
10/1/06, 1/1/07, 4/1/07, and 7/1/07 $ 775,000
10/1/07, 1/1/08, 4/1/08, and 7/1/08 $ 850,000
10/1/08, 1/1/09, 4/1/09, and 7/1/09 $ 975,000
10/1/09, 1/1/10, 4/1/10, and 7/1/10 $ 1,050,000
10/1/10, 1/1/11, and 4/1/11 $ 1,050,000
The entire unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans shall be due and payable on
the Term Loans Maturity Date.
1.23 Interest.
1.23.40 Borrower shall pay interest to the Lenders on the
outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans at either the Base Rate or the
LIBOR Interest Rate as the case may be, in each case plus the Applicable Margin.
Any change in the interest rate resulting from a change in the Base Rate shall
be effective as of the opening of business on the day on which such change in
the Base Rate becomes effective. Each LIBOR Rate shall be effective for the
applicable Interest Period. Interest on the Term Loans shall be calculated on
the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days elapsed.
1.23.41 Interest on the Term Loans shall be paid in immediately
available funds to the Agent, in the case of Base Rate Loans on the first day of
each month and in the case of LIBOR Loans, on the last day of the Interest
Period with respect thereto, but in any event at least every three months. All
remaining accrued interest shall be due and payable on the Term Loans Maturity
Date.
1.24 Method of Payment. Borrower shall make each payment under this
Agreement and under the Term Notes not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York time) on
the date when due in lawful money of the United States to the Agent at its
Principal Office in immediately available funds. Borrower hereby authorizes the
Agent, if and to the extent payment is not made when due under this Agreement
and under the Term Notes, to charge from time to time against any account of
Borrower with the Agent any amount so due. Whenever any payment to be made under
this Agreement or under the Term Notes shall be stated to be due on a day other
than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business
Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the
computation of the payment of interest.
1.25 Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Term Loans shall be used by
Borrower first to refinance existing senior term debt of the Borrower, and then
to partially fund the acquisition of Chambers. Borrower will not, directly or
indirectly, use any part of such proceeds for the purpose of purchasing or
carrying any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to extend credit to any person for
the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock, or for any purpose
which violates, or is inconsistent with, Regulation X of such Board of
Governors.
1.26 Mandatory Prepayment.
1.26.42 Excess Cash Flow Recapture Mandatory Prepayment. On or
before the one-hundredth (100th) day after the end of each of its Fiscal Years,
the Borrower shall prepay the Term Loans in an amount equal to seventy-five
percent (75%) of Excess Cash Flow (calculated on a consolidated basis) for such
Fiscal Year just ended; provided however, such mandatory prepayments shall be
reduced to 50% of Excess Cash Flow if the Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio
is less than 2.75 to 1.00 as of the end of the applicable Fiscal Year, and shall
be eliminated if the Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio is less than 2.50 to
1.00 as of the end of the applicable Fiscal Year Debt. Such mandatory
prepayments shall be applied to unpaid principal of the Term Loans in inverse
order of the dates on which payments are due thereunder, and shall not be
subject to the Prepayment Premium.
1.26.43 Occurrence Based Mandatory Prepayment. Mandatory principal
prepayments of the Term Loans shall be made within five Business Days after the
date received by any Credit Party (i) in an amount equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of Net Cash Proceeds of any Asset Disposition outside of the ordinary
course of business in excess of $100,000, (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the
Net Cash Proceeds from any Casualty Event unless used to restore, repair, or
replace the property with respect to which the Net Cash Proceeds were received,
and (iii) one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from the issuance
of Debt, and (iv) seventy-five percent (75%) of Net Cash Proceeds from any
Equity Issuance except (A) Net Cash Proceeds from Equity Issuances for the
purpose of funding acquisitions approved in advance by the Agent and (B) Net
Cash Proceeds of less than $100,000 in any fiscal year of
Equity Issuances in connection with the exercise by employees or directors of
stock options. Such mandatory prepayments shall be applied to unpaid principal
of the Term Loans in inverse order of the dates on which payments are due
thereunder, and shall not be subject to the Prepayment Premium.
1.27 Applicable Provisions. Sections 1.8, 1.9, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and
1.20 also shall apply to the Term Loans.
ARTICLE IV - LETTERS OF CREDIT SUBFACILITY
1.28 Letter of Credit Subfacility. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and provided the Borrower complies with all application
requirements of the Agent acting as a Lender for issuing letters of credit,
prior to the Termination Date, the Agent acting as a Lender agrees to issue and
extend standby and commercial letters of credit (individually, a "Letter of
Credit") for the account of Borrower: provided, however, that (a) no Letter of
Credit (other than the Earn-Out Letter of Credit) shall have an expiration date
that is later than the earlier of one year after the date of issuance thereof or
the Termination Date (provided that a Letter of Credit may provide that it is
extendable for consecutive one year periods if such period does not end after
the Termination Date); (b) Borrower shall not request that the Agent acting as a
Lender issue any Letter of Credit, if, after giving effect to such issuance, the
sum of the aggregate Letter of Credit Obligations plus the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans
would exceed the Revolving Credit Commitment; and (c) Borrower shall not request
that the Agent acting as a Lender issue any Letter of Credit if after giving
effect to such issuance, the aggregate Letter of Credit Obligations would exceed
$6,000,000.
At least three Business Days prior to the date a Letter of Credit is to be
issued, the Agent must receive notice from the Borrower (in writing or by
confirmed telefacsimile) at the Agent Office, specifying the proposed terms of
the Letter of Credit including the beneficiary, the face amount, the draw terms,
the maturity date, and the nature of the transactions or obligations to be
supported thereby. The Agent will provide prompt notice by telefacsimile to the
Lenders with a copy of such notice.
1.29 Fees. The Borrower will pay to the Agent for the benefit of the Banks
on the date of issuance of each Letter of Credit and on each annual anniversary
date thereafter, a non-refundable Letter of Credit fee equal to the then
Applicable Margin for Revolving Credit Loans multiplied by the outstanding face
amount of such Letter of Credit ("Letter of Credit Fees"). The Borrower also
shall pay the Agent a fronting fee equal to 0.125% of the face amount of each
Letter of Credit on the date of issuance. In addition, the Borrower shall pay to
the Agent all other fees customarily charged by the Bank in connection with
letters of credit such as fees in connection with negotiation and amendments.
1.30 Reimbursement. Prior to issuance of each Letter of Credit, the
Borrower will execute a Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement (each a
"Reimbursement Agreement") in form and substance satisfactory to Agent,
documenting its Obligations with respect to the Letters of Credit (such
Obligations being the Borrower's "Reimbursement Obligations"). To the extent
of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Reimbursement
Agreement or any letter of credit application, the terms of this Agreement shall
control.
1.31 Participations. On the date of issuance of each Letter of Credit each
of the Lenders automatically shall be deemed to have purchased from the Agent
acting as a Lender a participation equal to its Proportionate Share of the
Obligations related to such Letter of Credit. Such participation shall be as
primary obligor and not as surety, and shall be unconditional, absolute, and
irrevocable.
Promptly upon receipt of any notice of any draw under any Letters of
Credit, the Agent shall provide notice of the same to the each of the Lenders.
1.32 Indemnity. The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the Agent and each of the Lenders from and against any and all losses,
liabilities, claims, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind or nature
(including consequential damages) that they may incur or that may be claimed
against them by reason of or related in any manner to the Letters of Credit;
provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to indemnify the
Agent or any of the Lenders from and against any such losses, liabilities,
claims, damages, costs, or expenses to the extent, but only to the extent, that
they are caused by a failure to honor a draw under a Letter of Credit that
conforms strictly to the requirements of the Letter of Credit, by a failure to
perform contractual obligations, or by the willful misconduct or gross
negligence of the Agent or any of the Lenders respectively.
ARTICLE V - CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.33 Administrative Expenses. Borrower shall pay any reasonable fees,
expenses and disbursements, including reasonable legal fees, of the Agent
related to this Agreement, the Obligations, the perfection of any collateral
security required hereunder, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
and the administration of the Loans. Such payments shall be due at Closing and
thereafter as incurred by the Agent.
1.34 Collection Costs. At the request of the Agent, Borrower shall
promptly pay any expenses, reasonable attorney's fees, costs, or disbursements
in connection with administration of the Obligations or collection of any of the
Obligations or enforcement of any of the Lenders' rights hereunder or under any
Notes, Security Document, Reimbursement Agreement, or other agreement related
hereto. This obligation shall survive the payment of any notes executed
hereunder. The Lenders may apply any payments of any nature received by it first
to the payment of Obligations under this Section 1.34, notwithstanding any
conflicting provision contained in this Agreement or any other agreement with
the Borrower.
1.35 Default Interest Rate. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,
notwithstanding anything else herein, the rate of interest on each of the
Obligations shall be automatically increased to a rate at all times equal to
three percentage points (3%) above the rate of interest which would be in effect
absent such failure of compliance and fees applicable to Letters of Credit shall
be increased by three percentage points (3%), such increased rate and fees to
remain in effect through and including the satisfaction and payment in full of
all of the
Obligations and the termination of the Commitment, or written waiver of such
Event of Default by the Agent.
1.36 Late Payment Fees. Payments of principal and/or interest not made in
full before the date five (5) days after the date due shall be subject to a
processing charge of five percent (5%) of the payment due.
1.37 Payment of Fees. Borrower hereby authorizes the Agent to withdraw an
amount equal to the fees which are due and payable hereunder from any of its
accounts with the Agent if not paid on the due date for such fees. The Agent
shall give the Borrower notice of any such withdrawals, provided, however, that
failure by the Agent to give the Borrower notice shall not prevent the Agent
from making any such withdrawals under this Section 1.37.
1.38 Prepayments Upon Default. If by reason of an Event of Default the
Lenders elect to declare the Obligations to be immediately due and payable
and/or to reduce or terminate the Commitment, then any indemnities pursuant to
Section 1.18, the Prepayment Premium, and the Reduction Fee shall become due and
payable in the same manner as though the Borrower had reduced or terminated the
Revolving Credit Commitment, or prepaid the Term Loans, as applicable.
1.39 Voluntary Prepayments
1.40.44 LIBOR Loans made under the Revolving Line Facility and under
the Term Loan Notes are prepayable only at the end of the respective applicable
Interest Periods. Breakage costs pursuant to Section 1.18 will apply to any
payment of principal for any reason during an applicable Interest Period,
including without limitation by reason of acceleration.
1.40.45 The Agent reserves the right to require advance notice for
all prepayments of Base Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans.
1.40.46 Voluntary principal prepayments of the Term Loans must be in
minimum amounts of $500,000 each, and under the Revolving Line Facility must be
in minimum amounts of $200,000 each. Voluntary principal prepayments of the Term
Loans, other than by reason of a Non-Premium Event, during the period from the
date of this Agreement through the close of business on the third annual
anniversary of the date of this Agreement are subject to payment of the
Prepayment Premium.
1.40.47 Voluntary prepayments of the Term Loans shall be applied to
the principal installments in the inverse order of their maturities.
1.41 Taxes Payable by Borrower. If under applicable law any Tax is
required to be withheld or deducted by the Borrower from, or is otherwise
payable by the Borrower in connection with, any payment to the Lenders under the
Loan Documents, the Borrower shall (a) make such withholdings or deductions as
are required by applicable law, (b) pay the full amount withheld or deducted to
the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable
law, and (c) pay to the Lenders such additional amounts as may be necessary so
that the net amount received by the Lenders with respect to such payment, after
withholding or
deducting all Taxes required to be withheld or deducted by the Borrower, is
equal to the full amount payable under the Loan Documents.
1.43 Obligations Related to Rate Management Transactions. In the event
that the Borrower enters into any Rate Management Transaction with any Lender,
any costs incurred by the Lender or its Affiliates in connection therewith,
including any interest, expenses, fees, premiums, penalties or other charges
associated with any obligations undertaken by the Lender or its Affiliates to
hedge or offset the Lender's or its Affiliates obligations pursuant to such
agreement, or the termination of any such obligations, shall be (i) deemed
additional interest and/or a related expense (to be determined in the sole
discretion of the Lender) and due as part of the Obligations and secured by all
collateral for and covered by all guarantees of the Obligations to the full
extent thereof, and included in any judgment in any proceeding instituted by the
Lender.
ARTICLE VI - REPRESENTATIONS OF BORROWER
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders as follows:
1.45 Organization and Power.
1.45.48 Each of the Credit Parties is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation and
is duly qualified to transact business and in good standing in all other states
and jurisdictions in which it is required to qualify or in which failure to
qualify could have a material adverse impact on its business. The jurisdictions
of formation and qualification for each of the Credit Parties are described in
Schedule 1.45.
1.45.49 Each of the Credit Parties has full power and authority to
own its properties, to carry on its business as now being conducted, to execute,
deliver and perform the Agreement and all related documents and instruments, and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
1.47 Proceedings of Borrower.
1.47.50 All necessary action on the part of the Credit Parties
relating to authorization of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
all related documents and instruments, and the performance of the Obligations of
the Credit Parties, hereunder and thereunder has been taken. This Agreement and
all related documents and instruments constitute legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Credit Parties, as applicable, enforceable in accordance with
their respective terms.
1.47.51 The execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Agreement
and all related documents and agreements, and the performance by each of the
Credit Parties of their respective obligations under this Agreement, the
Security Documents and all related documents and agreements will not violate any
provision of law or their respective Certificates of Incorporation or By-Laws.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Security
Documents and all related documents and agreements, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not violate, be in conflict with, result
in a breach of, or constitute a default under any agreement to which any of the
Credit Parties is a party or by which
any of its properties is bound, or any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any
court or governmental instrumentality, and will not result in the creation or
imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of its properties, and do
not require the consent or approval of any governmental authority.
1.48 Capitalization. All of the outstanding Capital Securities of Borrower
are duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid. All of the Capital
Securities of each of Borrower's Subsidiaries are owned by Borrower or a
Subsidiary of Borrower.
1.49 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.49, as of the date
hereof there is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity by or before
any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, bureau, instrumentality or other agency, domestic or foreign,
pending or, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, threatened against or
affecting the Credit Parties that brings into question the legality, validity or
enforceability of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or
that, if adversely determined, is not adequately covered by insurance and would
have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.50 Financial Statements. The audited restated consolidated balance
sheets of Borrower as of the Fiscal Year ended January 1, 2005, and the related
statements of operation, stockholders equity and cash flows (including
supporting footnote disclosures) for the fiscal years then ended, with the
opinion of Deloitte & Touche, LLP (collectively, the "Financial Statements"),
all heretofore furnished to the Agent, have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods indicated are all true and
correct in all material respects and present fairly the financial condition at
the date of said financial statements and the results of operations for the
fiscal period then ending. The Credit Parties as of such date did not have any
significant liabilities, contingent or otherwise, including liabilities for
taxes or any unusual forward or long-term commitments which were not disclosed
by or reserved against in the Financial Statements, and at the present time
there are no material unrealized or anticipated losses from any unfavorable
commitments of the Credit Parties. All such Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods involved.
1.51 Material Adverse Changes. As of the date of this Agreement, since
April 2, 2005 there has been no material adverse change in the operations,
business, property, assets or condition, financial or otherwise of the Credit
Parties, taken as a whole, except for changes disclosed prior to the date of
this Agreement by the Borrower either (i) in writing to the Agent or (ii) in the
Borrower's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.52 Taxes. Each of the Credit Parties have filed or caused to be filed
when due all federal tax returns or extensions and all state and local tax
returns or extensions that are required to be filed, and have paid or caused to
be paid all Taxes as shown on said returns or any assessment received. None of
the Credit Parties' tax returns are being audited on the date of this Agreement
and none of the Credit Parties, have been notified of any intention by any
taxing authority to conduct such an audit.
1.53 Properties; Liens. The Credit Parties have good and marketable title
to all of their properties and assets, including without limitation, the
properties and assets reflected in the
Financial Statements free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
The Credit Parties have undisturbed peaceable possession under all leases under
which they are operating, none of which contain unusual or burdensome provisions
that may materially affect the operations of the Credit Parties, and all such
leases are in full force and effect.
1.54 Indebtedness. Except for Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in
Section 1.81), the Credit Parties have no outstanding Indebtedness.
1.55 Franchises; Permits. The Credit Parties possesses all franchises,
permits, licenses and other authority as are necessary to enable the Credit
Parties to conduct their business as now being conducted, including without
limitation all licenses and agreements necessary for the conduct of the Chambers
Business in the same manner as it was conducted prior to the acquisition of
Chambers by the Borrower. The Credit Parties are not in default under any such
franchise, permit, license or authority such that it would have a material
adverse change in the operations of business, property, assets, condition,
financial or otherwise of the Credit Parties, taken as a whole.
1.56 Margin Securities. No proceeds of the Obligations have been or will
be used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Securities as defined
in Regulation U of the Federal Reserve Board.
1.57 Compliance With Law. None of the Credit Parties is in violation of
any laws, ordinances, governmental rules, requirements, or regulations, or any
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or federal, state, municipal or
other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, to which it is subject which violation
could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the condition
(financial or otherwise) of any of the Credit Parties. Each of the Credit
Parties has obtained and is in compliance with all licenses, permits,
franchises, and governmental authorizations necessary for the ownership of its
properties and the conduct of its business, for which failure to comply could
reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the operations, business,
property, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Credit Parties,
taken as a whole.
1.58 Patents; Trademarks; and Authorizations. The Credit Parties own,
possess or have licenses for all of the patents, trademarks, service marks,
trade names, copyrights, licenses, authorizations, and all rights with respect
to the foregoing (collectively, the "Intellectual Property"), necessary to the
conduct of their business as now conducted. A complete list of all such
Intellectual Property with respect to which registrations have been issued by
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or any
comparable foregoing governmental authority is set forth on the Schedule 1.58.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 1.49, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, no
product, process, method, substance, part or other material presently
contemplated to be sold by or employed by any of the Credit Parties in
connection with its business infringes or may infringe any patent, trademark,
service mark, trade name, copyright, license or other right owned by any other
person. Except as disclosed in Schedule 1.49, there is no pending or threatened
claim or litigation against or affecting any of the Credit Parties contesting
its right to sell or use any such product, process, method, substance, part or
other material. There is not pending or proposed any patent, invention, device
application or principle or any statute, law, rule, regulation, standard or code
which would prevent, inhibit or render
obsolete the production or sale of any products of, or substantially reduce the
projected revenues of or otherwise have a materially adverse effect on the
financial condition, performance or prospects of the Credit Parties, taken as a
whole, or the business, assets, property or operations of the Credit Parties,
taken as a whole.
1.59 Contracts and Agreements. None of the Credit Parties is a party to
any contractor agreement that materially adversely affects its business,
property, assets, or condition financial or otherwise, and each the Credit
Parties is in compliance in all material respects with all material contracts
and agreements to which it is a party.
1.60 Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Except for Trask, Penobscot, Royal,
Altama, Altama PR, PXG Canada, and Chambers, each of which are wholly-owned
Subsidiaries of Borrower, and Subsidiaries permitted by Section 1.90 below,
Borrower has no Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
1.61 ERISA. Except as set forth on the Schedule 1.61:
1.61.52 Identification of Plans. (i) Neither any of the Credit
Parties, nor any ERISA Affiliate, maintains or contributes to, or has maintained
or contributed to, any Plan that is an ER1SA Plan, and (ii) the Credit Parties
and their ERISA Affiliates do not maintain or contribute to, or have not
maintained or contributed to, any Plan that is an Executive Arrangement;
1.61.53 Compliance. Each Plan has at all times been maintained, by
its terms and in operation, in accordance with all applicable laws, except such
noncompliance (when taken as a whole) that will not have a Material Adverse
Effect;
1.61.54 Liabilities. Neither any of the Credit Parties, nor any
ERISA Affiliate, is currently, and has not been obligated in the last six (6)
years to make contributions (directly or indirectly) to a Multiemployer Plan,
and is not currently subject to any liability (including withdrawal liability),
tax or penalty whatsoever to any person whomsoever with respect to any Plan
including, but not limited to, any tax, penalty or liability arising under Title
I or Title IV or ERISA or Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code, except such
liabilities (when taken as a whole) as will not have a materially adverse effect
on financial condition, performance or prospects of the Credit Parties, taken as
a whole or the business or operations of the Credit Parties, taken as a whole;
and
1.61.55 Funding. Each Credit Party and each ERISA Affiliate have
made full and timely payment of all amounts (i) required to be contributed under
the terms of each Plan and applicable law and (ii) required to be paid as
expenses of each Plan. No Plan has an "amount of unfunded benefit liabilities"
(as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA).
1.62 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, any Loan Document nor any other
document, certificate or statement furnished to the Agent or Lenders by or on
behalf of any Credit Party in connection herewith contains any untrue statement
of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements contained herein and therein not misleading, if, in either case,
such fact is material to an understanding of the financial condition,
performance or prospects of the Credit Parties, taken as a whole or their
business or operations,
taken as a whole, or the ability of the Credit Parties to fulfill their
obligations under this Agreement or by any Loan Documents to which they are
parties.
ARTICLE VII - CONDITIONS OF LENDING
1.63 Initial Revolving Credit Loans and Letter of Credit. The following
conditions must be satisfied before the Lenders shall have any obligation to
make the initial Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans under this Agreement:
1.63.56 Performance. Borrower shall have performed and complied with
all agreements and conditions required to be performed or complied with by it
prior to or at the time the first Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans are
made.
1.63.57 Opinion of Counsel. The Credit Parties shall have delivered
a favorable opinion of their counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Agent.
1.63.58 Documents to be Delivered. Borrower shall have executed and
delivered or have caused to be executed and delivered to the Agent all Loan
Documents, together with a confirmation of certain Security Documents in form
and substance satisfactory to Agent, and all Loan Documents shall be in full
force and effect.
1.63.59 Certified Resolutions. Borrower and Guarantors shall have
delivered a certificate of their respective corporate secretaries certifying (i)
resolutions duly adopted by their Boards of Directors authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which each is a party and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as applicable,
which resolutions shall remain in full force and effect so long as any of the
Obligations are outstanding or the Commitment has not been terminated, (ii) the
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws and (iii) the incumbency of the
officers authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement or the Loan
Documents, as applicable.
1.63.60 Fees and Taxes. Borrower shall have paid all filing fees,
taxes, and assessments related to the borrowings and the perfection of any
interests in collateral security required hereunder.
1.63.61 Insurance. Borrower shall have delivered evidence
satisfactory to the Agent of the existence of insurance required hereby.
1.63.62 Other Documents and Agreements. On or before the date of
this Agreement, the Borrower shall have executed and/or delivered such other
documents, instruments, and agreements as the Agent and its legal counsel may
reasonably require in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
1.63.63 Certificates of Good Standing; Searches. Borrower and each
Guarantor shall have delivered to the Agent (a) certificates of good standing
from appropriate state officials to the effect that they are in good standing in
the state of their incorporation as well as in all other states in which
qualification is necessary to carry on their businesses as presently conducted
and (b) UCC, judgment, bankruptcy and tax searches against the Borrower and each
Guarantor in all
jurisdictions deemed necessary by the Agent, all of which shall be satisfactory
to the Agent in all respects.
1.63.64 Chambers Acquisition Agreement. The conditions precedent to
CBC's obligations under the Chambers Acquisition Agreement shall have been
satisfied (without waiver or amendment of the Chambers Acquisition Agreement)
and the Chambers Acquisition shall have been closed. If such closing occurs on
the date of this Agreement, the closing shall be deemed to have immediately
preceded the execution of this Agreement and Chambers shall be deemed to be a
Subsidiary of the Borrower at the time of execution of and for purposes of this
Agreement.
1.63.65 Closing Balance Sheet. As of the date of this Agreement the
Borrower's consolidated closing balance sheet, after giving effect to the
Chambers Acquisition, must be satisfactory to the Agent.
1.63.66 Pro Forma Indebtedness to EBITDA. As of the close of the
last Fiscal Month prior to the date of this Agreement, Borrower's Average
Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio (calculated on a pro forma consolidated basis
including Chambers) shall not exceed 4.00:1.00.
1.63.67 Representations. The representations and warranties of the
Credit Parties contained herein shall be true and correct in all material
respects.
1.63.68 Solvency Certificates. The Agent shall have received
reasonably satisfactory certificates from the Chief Financial Officer of the
Borrower and Chambers as to the financial condition and solvency of each of the
Borrower and Chambers.
1.63.69 Consents and Approvals. The Agent shall have received
evidence of receipt of all governmental, shareholder and other, if any, consents
and approvals necessary in connection with the related financings and other
transactions contemplated under this Agreement, except where the failure to
obtain such consents or approvals would not, individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.63.70 Litigation. The Agent shall have been informed of any suit,
investigation or proceeding pending in any court or before any arbitrator or
governmental authority that would reasonably be expected either to have a
Material Adverse Effect or to materially adversely affect the ability of any of
the Credit Parties to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement,
and no such suits, investigations, or proceedings shall be pending.
1.63.71 Minimum Borrowing Capacity. The Agent shall have received
evidence of a minimum borrowing capacity of the Borrower of $3,000,000 on the
Closing Date.
1.63.72 Matters Related to Chambers. The Agent shall have received
evidence that (i) the Chambers licensing arrangements related to the Wrangler
trademarks are in effect and will continue after the date of this Agreement in a
form satisfactory to the Agent, and (ii) the relationships related to its
manufacturing facilities in Mexico enjoyed by Chambers prior to the Chambers
Acquisition are continuing in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
1.63.73 Landlord Waivers. The Agent shall have received a waiver in
form and substance satisfactory to Agent from each landlord of premises on which
the Lenders' collateral is located and that is not owned by a Credit Party.
1.63.74 Engagement Letter. The Agent shall have received the
Borrower's executed engagement letter related to syndication of the facilities
covered by this Agreement, in form satisfactory to the Agent.
1.64 Subsequent Loans and Letters of Credit. The obligation of the
Lenders to make any Revolving Credit Loans or issue any Letters of Credit shall
at all times be subject to the following continuing conditions:
1.64.75 Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of the Credit Parties contained herein shall be true and correct in
all material respects as of the date of making of each such advance (except
those which are specific as to a date certain), with the same effect as if made
on and as of such date.
1.64.76 No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this
Agreement, there has been no Material Adverse Effect.
1.64.77 No Defaults. There shall exist no condition or event that
constitutes (or that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both,
would constitute) an Event of Default at the time each advance is to be made or
the Letter of Credit is to be issued.
1.65 Notice of Borrowing Representation. Each Notice of Borrowing given by
a Borrower in accordance with Section 1.7 hereof and the acceptance by Borrower
of the proceeds of a Revolving Credit Loan shall constitute a representation and
warranty by the Borrower, made as of the time of the making of such Revolving
Credit Loan, that the conditions specified in Sections 1.63 (solely with respect
to the initial Revolving Credit Loan and Letter of Credit issuances) and 1.64
(with respect to all other Revolving Credit Loans or Letter of Credit issuances)
have been fulfilled as of such time.
ARTICLE VIII - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding or this Agreement remains
in effect, unless the Agent otherwise consents in writing, the Credit Parties
shall:
1.66 Financial Statements; Other Information.
1.66.78 Furnish to the Agent as soon as available, but in no event
later than ninety (90) days after the close of each Fiscal Year in which this
Agreement remains in effect, copies of annual financial statements of the
Borrower in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Agent prepared in accordance
with GAAP on a consistent basis audited by and with an unqualified opinion from
an independent certified public accountant satisfactory to the Agent. Said
financial statements shall include at least a consolidated and consolidating
balance sheet and consolidated and consolidating statements of operations,
stockholder's equity and cash flow, and shall be accompanied by a schedule
showing computation of financial covenants and a copy of any management letter
prepared by such accountants. Such financial statements shall be
accompanied by a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower to the
effect that no Event of Default has occurred and no condition exists which with
the passage of time or the giving of notice would constitute an Event of
Default.
1.66.79 Furnish to the Agent unaudited financial statements not more
than thirty (30) days after the close of each Fiscal Month. Said statements
shall be in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Agent, shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP, shall include at least a consolidated and consolidating
balance sheet and a consolidated and consolidating statements of operations,
stockholder's equity and cash flow, and shall be accompanied by a schedule
showing computation of financial covenants. Said financial statements shall be
certified to be true and correct to the best knowledge of the Chief Financial
Officer of Borrower. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by a
certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower to the effect that no
Event of Default has occurred and no condition exists which with the passage of
time or the giving of notice would constitute an Event of Default.
1.66.80 Provide to the Agent interim financial statements, if any,
prepared by the Credit Parties' independent accountants.
1.66.81 Provide to the Agent Borrowing Base Reports together with
accounts receivable agings and inventory reports and any changes to the Dating
Account List, on or before the twentieth (20th) day of each calendar month and
more often in the event the Agent so requests. Borrowing Base Reports must be in
the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.
1.66.82 Permit the Agent, at its option, to perform full field
audits of the Credit Parties' accounts receivable and inventories at the
Borrower's expense, which expense shall not exceed $7,500 per audit, plus
disbursements and expenses, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default.
1.66.83 Permit the Agent to request accounts receivable
verifications from the Credit Parties' customers, but prior to an Event of
Default no more than twice per calendar year. These requests will be done under
an assumed name and P.O. Box address or its equivalent.
1.66.84 Furnish to the Agent such additional information, reports,
or financial statements as the Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request,
including, without limitation, lists of vendors and suppliers and information
necessary to monitor Revolving Credit borrowings.
1.66.85 Permit any Person designated by any of the Lenders to
inspect the property, assets and books of the Credit Parties at reasonable times
and, prior to an Event of Default, upon reasonable notice, and shall discuss its
affairs, finances and accounts at reasonable times with the Lenders from time to
time as often as may be reasonably requested.
1.66.86 Report immediately to the Agent in writing upon becoming
aware of any noncompliance with any covenant in this Agreement, including
without limitation becoming aware of any noncompliance with Article X in advance
of the date on which the corresponding quarterly financial statements are due to
be delivered to the Lenders.
1.67 SEC Reports. Furnish to each of the Lenders, as applicable, copies of
all proxy statements, financial statements and reports which Borrower sends to
its stockholders, and copies of all regular, periodic and special reports, and
all statements which Borrower files with the Securities and Exchange Commission
or any governmental authority which may be substituted therefore, or with any
national securities exchange.
1.68 Taxes. Pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, levies and
governmental charges upon the Credit Parties, their income and property, prior
to the date on which penalties are attached thereto; provided, however, that the
Credit Parties may in good faith contest any such taxes, assessments, levies or
charges so long as such contest is diligently pursued and no lien or execution
exists or is levied against any of the Credit Parties' assets related to the
contested items.
1.69 Insurance. Maintain or cause to be maintained insurance, of kinds and
in amounts satisfactory to the Agent, with responsible insurance companies on
all of the Credit Parties' real and personal properties in such amounts and
against such risks as are prudent, including, but not limited to, full-risk
extended coverage hazard insurance to the full insurable value of real property
(co-insurance not being permitted without the prior written consent of the
Agent), all-risk coverage for personal property, business interruption or loss
of rents coverage, worker's compensation insurance, and comprehensive general
liability and products liability insurance. The Credit Parties also shall
maintain flood insurance covering any real properties located in flood zones.
The Credit Parties shall provide to the Agent, no less often than annually and
upon its request, a detailed list and evidence satisfactory to the Agent of
their insurance carriers and coverage and shall obtain such additional insurance
as the Agent may reasonably request. Insurance policies shall name the Lenders
as additional insured, as their interests may appear, and all policies shall
provide for at least thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the Agent.
1.70 Maintenance of Business Assets. At all times maintain, preserve,
protect, and keep the Credit Parties' assets in good repair, working order, and
condition and, from time to time, make all needful and proper repairs, renewals,
replacements, betterments and improvements thereto, so that the business of the
Credit Parties may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times and the
value of the Lenders' collateral shall be preserved.
1.71 Maintenance of Real Estate. At all times maintain, preserve and
protect all of the Credit Parties' real estate (including all real estate
subject to mortgages in favor of the Lenders) pursuant to commercially
reasonable standards and, from time to time, make needful and proper repairs so
that the value of the Lenders' collateral shall be preserved.
1.72 Material Changes, Judgments. Notify the Agent promptly of any
material adverse change in the financial condition of any of the Credit Parties
and of the filing of any suits, judgments or liens which, if adversely
determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.73 ERISA Compliance. Comply in all material respects with the provisions
of ERISA and regulations and interpretations related thereto with respect to all
of the Credit Parties' Plans.
1.74 Franchises; Permits; Laws. Preserve and keep in full force and effect
its existence and all franchises, permits, licenses and other authority as are
necessary to enable them to conduct each of their business as being conducted on
the date of this Agreement and comply in all material respects with all laws,
regulations and requirements now in effect or hereafter promulgated by any
properly constituted governmental authority having jurisdiction over it.
1.75 Payments. Make all payments as and when required by this Agreement
and the notes and other agreements related hereto or to the Obligations.
1.76 Deposits; Bank Services. Maintain at the Agent all of the Credit
Parties' primary depository accounts, with exceptions permitted for accounts
maintained for convenience in other geographical locations for the temporary
deposit of receipts.
1.77 Amendments. Give the Agent written notice of an amendment or
modification to any of the Credit Parties' Certificates of Incorporation or
By-Laws other governing documents or agreements.
1.78 Additional Guarantors. Borrower shall notify the Agent of the
acquisition or creation of any new Subsidiary and cause each Subsidiary created
or acquired after the Closing Date to execute and deliver to the Agent for the
benefit of the Lenders a continuing guaranty and a general security agreement,
in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, together with legal opinions in
form and substance satisfactory to the Agent opining to the authorization,
validity and enforceability of such Guaranty, and to such other matters at the
Agent may reasonably request.
1.79 Rate Management Transactions. The Borrower shall enter into Rate
Management Transactions satisfactory to the Agent with respect to at least
$14,000,000 in principal amount of the Term Loans on or before the date six (6)
months after the date of this Agreement.
1.80 Further Assurances. Cooperate with the Agent and execute such further
instruments and documents as the Agent shall reasonably request to carry out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
ARTICLE IX - NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding, or this Agreement shall
remain in effect, unless the Agent otherwise consents in writing, none of the
Credit Parties shall, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally:
1.81 Indebtedness, Mortgages and Liens. Create, incur, assume or allow to
exist, voluntarily or involuntarily, any Indebtedness, excluding only (a)
Indebtedness to and interests held by the Lenders under this Agreement, (b)
Indebtedness reflected in the Financial Statements and in Borrower's unaudited
financial statements as of and for the three Fiscal Month period ended April 2,
2005, (c) Indebtedness incurred since April 2, 2005, in the ordinary course of
business, (d) Indebtedness described in Schedule 1.81 attached hereto and made a
part hereof, which may not be renewed, extended, amended or modified, (e)
Permitted Liens, (f) Indebtedness and interests to which the Agent consents in
writing, (g) Indebtedness of Borrower to any Subsidiary or of any Subsidiary to
Borrower, (h) amounts payable under or related to the
Royal Acquisition Agreement, (i) amounts payable under or related to the Altama
Acquisition Agreement, and (j) amounts payable under, or assumed in connection
with the Chambers Acquisition (collectively, "Permitted Indebtedness").
1.82 Loans and Investments. Make any loan or advance to, or any investment
in, any Person, except for loans or advances to, and investments in, any Credit
Party and Money Market Investments.
1.83 Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions; Change in Ownership Interests.
Exclusive of the Chambers Acquisition, enter into any merger or consolidation,
or acquire all or substantially all the Capital Securities or assets of any
Person, or sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any its assets,
except, for (a) non-material assets in the ordinary course of business, and (b)
the merger of Borrower into any Subsidiary or of any Subsidiary into Borrower
(but not reflecting any acquisition of a new Subsidiary).
1.84 Amendments. Allow the amendment or modification of its Certificate of
Incorporation, By-Laws or other governing documents and agreements in any
material respect without the prior written consent of the Agent.
1.85 Dividends, Distributions and Stock Repurchases. Make any
Distributions unless both immediately before and on a pro forma basis after
giving effect to any such transaction (i) the Credit Parties shall be in
compliance with all the covenants in this Agreement and (ii) Borrower's Average
Borrowed Funds to EBITDA Ratio is 2.00 to 1.00 or less on a consolidated basis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower's Subsidiaries may pay dividends from a
Subsidiary to its parent corporation.
1.86 Material Changes. Permit any material change to be made in the
character of the business of any of the Credit Parties, or in the nature of
their operations as carried on at the date hereof.
1.87 Compensation. Compensate any Person, including, without limitation,
salaries, bonuses, consulting fees, or otherwise, in excess of amounts
reasonably related to services rendered to the Credit Parties.
1.88 Judgments. Allow to exist any judgment against any of the Credit
Parties in excess of $250,000 which are not fully covered by insurance or for
which an appeal or other proceeding for the review thereof shall not have been
taken and for which a stay of execution pending such appeal shall not have been
obtained.
1.89 Margin Securities. Allow any proceeds of the Obligations to be used
for the purpose of carrying any Margin Securities as defined in Regulation U of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
1.90 Subsidiaries. Form, or permit to be formed, any Subsidiary unless
such Subsidiary guarantees all Obligations to the Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders, which guarantee must be secured by all of its assets pursuant to a
guaranty and a security agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Agent
in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE X - FINANCIAL COVENANTS
So long as any Obligations shall be outstanding or this Agreement remains
in effect, unless the Agent otherwise consents in writing, the Borrower shall:
1.91 Average Borrowed Funds to EBITDA. Maintain an Average Borrowed Funds
to EBITDA Ratio, on a consolidated basis, measured at the end of each Fiscal
Quarter, no greater than:
QUARTER ENDING RATIO
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9/30/05 4.75 to 1.00
12/31/05 3.50 to 1.00
3/31/06 3.25 to 1.00
6/30/06 3.00 to 1.00
9/30/06 3.00 to 1.00
12/31/06 AND THEREAFTER 2.75 to 1.00
1.92 Minimum Current Ratio. Maintain a minimum Current Ratio, on a
consolidated basis, equal to or greater than 1.20 to 1.0 for Fiscal Quarters
through and including the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31, 2005, and equal to
or greater than 1.30 to 1.0 for Fiscal Quarters ending thereafter, measured at
the end of each Fiscal Quarter.
1.93 Cash Flow Coverage Ratio. Maintain a Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, on a
consolidated basis, measured at the end of each Fiscal Quarter, equal to or
greater than:
QUARTER ENDING RATIO
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9/30/05 1.20 to 1.00
12/31/05 2.75 to 1.00
3/31/06 3.00 to 1.00
6/30/06 3.00 to 1.00
9/30/06 3.00 to 1.00
12/31/06 AND THEREAFTER 3.00 to 1.00
1.94 Net Income. Not have Net Income, on a consolidated basis, for any
consecutive two (2) Fiscal Quarters of less than zero.
1.95 Quarterly Covenant Compliance Sheet. Provide the Quarterly Covenant
Compliance Sheet to each of the Lenders within thirty (30) days after the close
of each of its Fiscal Quarters.
ARTICLE XI - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS; INDEMNIFICATION
1.96 Environmental Representations. Borrower represents and warrants that:
1.96.87 Neither the Improvements nor any property adjacent to the
Improvements is being or has been used for the storage, treatment, generation,
transportation, processing, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous
Substance or as a landfill or other waste
disposal site or for the storage of petroleum or petroleum based products except
in compliance with all Environmental Laws.
1.96.88 Underground storage tanks are not and have not been located
on the Improvements except in compliance with all Environmental Laws
1.96.89 The soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water and groundwater of
the Improvements are free of any Hazardous Substances, except as permitted by
Environmental Laws.
1.96.90 There has been no Release, nor is there the threat of a
Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any
property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of the Improvements which
through soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water or groundwater migration could
come to be located on the Improvements, and the Credit Parties have not received
any form of notice or inquiry from any federal, state or local governmental
agency or authority, any operator, tenant, subtenant, licensee or occupant of
the Improvements or any property adjacent to or within the immediate vicinity of
the Improvements or any other person with regard to a Release or the threat of a
Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any
property adjacent to the Improvements.
1.96.91 All Environmental Permits relating to the Credit Parties and
the Improvements have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
1.96.92 No event has occurred with respect to the Improvements
which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would
constitute a violation of any applicable Environmental Law or non-compliance
with any Environmental Permit.
1.96.93 There are no agreements, consent orders, decrees, judgments,
license or permit conditions or other orders or directives of any federal, state
or local court, governmental agency or authority relating to the past, present
or future ownership, use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance of the
Improvements which require any change in the present condition of the
Improvements or any work, repairs, construction, containment, clean up,
investigations, studies, removal or other remedial action or capital
expenditures with respect to the Improvements.
1.96.94 There are no actions, suits, claims or proceedings, pending
or threatened, which could cause the incurrence of expenses or costs of any name
or description or which seek money damages, injunctive relief, remedial action
or any other remedy that arise out of, relate to or result from (i) a violation
or alleged violation of any applicable Environmental Law or noncompliance or
alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Permit, (ii) the presence of any
Hazardous Substance or a Release or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous
Substance on, at or from the Improvements or any property adjacent to or within
the immediate vicinity of the Improvements or (iii) human exposure to any
Hazardous Substance, noises, vibrations or nuisances of whatever kind to the
extent the same arise from the condition of the Improvements or the ownership,
use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance thereof.
1.97 Environmental Covenants. Borrower covenants and agrees with the Agent
and the Lenders that, until the Obligations have been fully satisfied and paid
and the Commitment has been terminated, the Borrower shall:
1.97.95 Comply with, and shall cause all operators, tenants,
subtenants, licensees and occupants of the Improvements to comply with all
applicable Environmental Laws and shall obtain and comply with, and shall cause
all operators, tenants, subtenants, licensees and occupants of the Improvements
to obtain and comply with, all Environmental Permits.
1.97.96 Not cause or permit any change to be made in the present or
intended use of the Improvements which would (i) violate any applicable
Environmental Law, (ii) constitute non-compliance with any Environmental Permit
or (iii) materially increase the risk of a Release of any Hazardous Substance.
1.97.97 Promptly provide the Agent with a copy of all notifications
which it gives or receives with respect to any past or present Release or the
threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the improvements
or any property adjacent to the Improvements.
1.97.98 Undertake and complete all investigations, studies, sampling
and testing and all removal and other remedial actions required by law to
contain, remove and clean up all Hazardous Substances that are determined to be
present at the Improvements in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws
and all Environmental Permits.
1.97.99 At all times upon prior notice, allow the Agent and its
officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors and subcontractors
access to the Improvements for the purposes of ascertaining site conditions,
including, but not limited to, subsurface conditions.
1.97.100 Deliver promptly to the Agent: (i) copies of any documents
received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any state,
county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning a Credit Parties'
operations or the Improvements; and (ii) copies of any documents submitted by
any of the Credit Parties to the United States Environmental Protection Agency
or any state, county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning its
operations or the Improvements.
1.97.101 If at any time the Agent obtains any reasonable evidence or
information which suggests that a material potential environmental problem may
exist at the improvements, the Agent may require that a kill or supplemental
environmental inspection and audit report with respect to the Improvements of a
scope and level of detail satisfactory to the Agent be prepared by an
environmental engineer or other qualified person acceptable to the Agent at the
Borrower's expense. Such audit may include a physical inspection of the
Improvements, a visual inspection of any property adjacent to or within the
immediate vicinity of the Improvements, personnel interviews and a review of all
Environmental Permits. If the Agent requires, such inspection shall also include
a records search and/or subsurface testing for the presence of Hazardous
Substances in the soil, subsoil, bedrock, surface water and/or groundwater. If
such audit report indicates the presence of any Hazardous Substance or a Release
or the threat of a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the
Improvements, the Credit Parties shall promptly undertake and diligently pursue
to completion all necessary, appropriate and legally authorized investigative,
containment, removal, clean up and other remedial actions, using methods
recommended by the engineer or other person who prepared said audit report and
acceptable to the appropriate federal, state and local agencies or authorities.
1.98 Indemnity. Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Agent and the Lenders from and against any and all liabilities, claims, damages,
penalties, expenditures, losses or charges, including, but not limited to, all
costs of investigation, monitoring, legal representation, remedial response,
removal, restoration or permit acquisition of any kind whatsoever, which may now
or in the future be undertaken, suffered, paid, awarded, assessed, or otherwise
incurred by the Agent and/or the Lenders (or any other Person affiliated with
the Agent and/or the Lenders or representing or acting for the Agent and/or the
Lenders or at the Agent's and/or any Lender's behest, or with a claim on the
Agent and/or any Lender or to whom the Agent and/or any Lender has liability or
responsibility of any sort related to this Section 1.98) relating to, resulting
from or arising out of (a) the use of the Improvements for the storage,
treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling, production or
disposal of any Hazardous Substance or as a landfill or other waste disposal
site, (b) the presence of any Hazardous Substance or a Release or the threat of
a Release of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements, (c) the
failure to promptly undertake and diligently pursue to completion all necessary,
appropriate and legally authorized investigative, containment, removal, clean up
and other remedial actions with respect to a Release or the threat of a Release
of any Hazardous Substance on, at or from the Improvements, (d) human exposure
to any Hazardous Substance, noises, vibrations or nuisances of whatever kind to
the extent the same arise from the condition of the Improvements or the
ownership, use, operation, sale, transfer or conveyance thereof, (e) a violation
of any applicable Environmental Law, (f) non-compliance with any Environmental
Permit or (g) a material misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any representation
or warranty or a material breach of or failure to perform any covenant made by
Borrower in this Agreement. Such costs or other liabilities incurred by the
Agent, any Lender, or other Person described in this Section 1.98 shall be
deemed to include, without limitation, any sums which the Agent deems it
necessary or desirable to expend to protect the Lenders' security interests and
liens.
1.99 No Limitation. The liability of the Borrower under this Article XI
shall in no way be limited, abridged, impaired or otherwise affected by (a) any
amendment or modification of this Agreement or any other document relating to
the Obligations by or for the benefit of the Credit Parties or any subsequent
owner of the Improvements except for an amendment or modification which
expressly refers to this Article XI, (b) any extensions of time for payment or
performance required by this Agreement or any other document relating to the
Obligations, (c) the release of any of the Credit Parties or any other person
from the performance or observance of any of the agreements, covenants, terms or
conditions contained in this Agreement or any other document relating to the
Obligations by operation of law, the Agent's and/or any Lender's voluntary act
or otherwise, (d) the invalidity or unenforceability of any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement or any other document relating to the Obligations,
(e) any exculpatory provision contained in this Agreement or any other document
relating to the Obligations limiting the Agent's or any Lender's recourse, to
property encumbered by any mortgage or to any other security or limiting the
Agent's or any Lender's rights to a deficiency judgment against the Borrower,
(f) any applicable statute of limitations, (g) any investigation or inquiry
conducted by or on behalf of the Agent or any Lender or any information which
the Agent or any Lender may have or obtain with respect to the environmental or
ecological condition of the Improvements, (h) the sale, assignment or
foreclosure of any interest in collateral for the Obligations, (i) the sale,
transfer or conveyance of all or part of the Improvements, (j) the dissolution
and liquidation of Borrower, (k) the death or legal incapacity of any
individual, (l) the release or discharge, in
whole or in part, of Borrower in any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
arrangement, readjustment, composition, liquidation or similar proceeding, or
(m) any other circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or
equitable release or discharge of Borrower, in whole or in part.
1.100 Survival. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
the liability and obligations of the Borrower under Section 1.98 shall survive
the discharge, satisfaction or assignment of this Agreement and the payment in
full of all of the Obligations, unless such liability and obligations are
terminated with express reference to this Section 1.100.
1.101 Investigations. If Borrower defaults on any of its Obligations
pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Agent or its designee
shall have the right, upon reasonable notice to the Borrower, to enter upon the
Improvements and conduct such tests, investigation and sampling, including, but
not limited to, installation of monitoring wells, as shall be reasonably
necessary for the Agent to determine whether any disposal of Hazardous
Substances has occurred on, at or near the Improvements. The costs of all such
tests, investigations and samplings shall be considered as additional
Indebtedness secured by all collateral for the Obligations and shall become
immediately due and payable without notice and with interest thereon at the
highest rate then borne by any of the Obligations.
1.102 No Warranty Regarding Information. Borrower agrees that neither the
Agent nor any Lender shall not be liable in any way for the completeness or
accuracy of any Environmental Report or the information contained therein. The
Borrower further agrees that neither the Agent nor any Lender has any duty to
warn any of the Credit Parties or any other Person about any actual or potential
environmental contamination or other problem that may have become apparent or
will become apparent to the Agent or any Lender.
ARTICLE XII - DEFAULTS
1.103 Defaults. The following events (hereinafter called "Events of
Default") shall constitute defaults under this Agreement
1.103.102 Nonpayment. Failure of Borrower to make any payment of any
type under the terms of this Agreement, any of the Notes, or of any of the
agreements contemplated hereunder (including without limitation, the
Reimbursement Agreement), within ten (10) days after the same becomes due and
payable, except that there shall be no ten (10) day grace period for the
Borrower's obligation to reduce the principal balance of the Revolving Credit
Facility if the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility
exceeds the Revolving Credit Commitment or the Borrowing Base under Sections 1.3
and 1.4 of this Agreement.
1.103.103 Performance. Failure of any of the Credit Parties to
observe or perform, as applicable,
1.103.103.1 any of the financial covenants in Article X of
this Agreement,
1.103.103.2 Sections 1.66.78, 1.66.79, 1.66.81, 1.66.82,
1.66.86, 1.69, 1.72, and 1.78, or
1.103.103.3 any condition, covenant or term of this Agreement
or any Loan Document not covered by Section 1.103.102, Section 1.103.103.1, or
Section 1.103.103.2, which is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice of
such failure is sent by the Agent, and provided that during such thirty (30) day
period the Credit Parties are diligently and in good faith curing such failure.
1.103.104 Other Obligations to Agent and Lenders. Failure of any
Credit Party to observe or perform any condition or covenant of any other
agreement or instrument with the Agent, any Lender, or any Affiliate of any of
them not covered by Section 1.103.102 or Section 1.103.103 after any applicable
cure or grace period related thereto.
1.103.105 Obligations to Third Parties. Default by any Credit Party
under:
1.103.105.4 any agreement or instrument involving Borrowed
Funds in excess of $250,000 (except as covered by Section 1.103.102, Section
1.103.103, or Section 1.103.104), or
1.103.105.5 any other agreement with any third Person, which
is not terminable on thirty (30) days or less notice, or provides for payment of
consideration of more than $250,000 by any party thereafter, but excluding from
the operation of this Section 1.103.105.5 the payment or acceleration of the due
date of Contingent Earn-Out Amounts due under the Royal Acquisition Agreement,
the Altama Acquisition Agreement, and the Chambers Acquisition Agreement to the
limited extent that such Contingent Earn-Out Amounts are capable of being paid
with additional Revolving Credit Loans available under the Revolving Credit
Facility, the Earn-Out Letter of Credit, or committed third party equity or
equity-like financing.
1.103.106 Representations. Failure of any representation or warranty
made by any Credit Party in connection with the execution and performance of any
Loan Document or any certificate of officers pursuant thereto, to be truthful,
accurate or correct in all material respects; provided such failure in the case
of representations and warranties specific as to a date certain must be as of
such date certain.
1.103.107 Financial Difficulties. Financial difficulties of any
Credit Party as evidenced by:
1.103.107.6 any admission in writing of inability to pay debts
as they become due; or
1.103.107.7 immediately upon the filing of a voluntary, or
sixty (60) days after a filing of an involuntary, petition in bankruptcy, or
under any chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, or under any federal or state statute
providing for the relief of debtors; or
1.103.107.8 making an assignment for the benefit of creditors;
or
1.103.107.9 consenting to the appointment of a trustee or
receiver for all or a major part of any of its property; or
1.103.107.10 the entry of a court order appointing a receiver
or a trustee for all or a major part of its property which is not bonded,
discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days;
1.103.107.11 the occurrence of any event, action, or
transaction that could give rise to a lien or encumbrance on the assets of any
Credit Party as a result of application of relevant provisions of ERISA; or
1.103.107.12 the occurrence of any Forfeiture Action.
1.103.108 The occurrence of a Change in Control.
1.103.109 Security Documents. Any Credit Party, as signatory under
any of the Security Documents, shall cause at any time or if for any reason the
Security Documents to: (i) cease to create a valid and perfected security
interest or lien in and to the property purported to be subject to the same for
any reason other than the failure of the secured parties thereunder to continue
any UCC-I Financing Statement, or (ii) cease to be in full force and effect or
shall be declared null and void, or (iii) the validity or enforceability of any
Security Document shall be contested by any party thereto or any party thereto
shall deny it has any further liability or obligations to the secured parties
thereunder.
1.103.110 ERISA. Any event occurs or condition exists which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would make any Plan of any Credit Party subject
to termination under subsections (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4042(a) of ERISA,
or any Credit Party or any of their respective plan administrators shall have
received notice from the PBGC indicating that it has made a determination that
any Plan of any Credit Party is subject to termination under Section 4042(a)(4)
of ERISA, or any Credit Party is subject to employer's liability under Section
4062, 4063, or 4064 of ERISA, in each case under ERISA as now or hereafter
amended.
1.104 Remedies.
1.104.111 If any one or more Events of Default listed in Section
1.1031.103.1071.103.107.6-1.103.107.11 occur, (a) the Commitments and any
further commitments or obligations of the Lenders shall be deemed to be
automatically and without need for further action terminated, and (b) all
Obligations of the Borrower to the Agent and Lenders, automatically and without
need for further action, shall become forthwith due and payable without
presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby expressly waived. If any one or more Events of Default other than those
listed in Section 1.1031.103.1071.103.107.6-1.103.107.11 occur, the Agent may,
at its option, take either or both of the following actions at the same or
different times: (i) terminate the Commitments and any further commitments or
obligations of the Agent and Lenders, and (ii) declare all Obligations of the
Borrower to the Agent and Lenders, automatically and without need for further
action, to be forthwith due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or
other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.
1.104.112 In case any such Events of Default shall occur, the Agent
and Lenders shall be entitled to recover judgment against the Borrower for all
Obligations of the Borrower to the Agent and Lenders either before, or after, or
during the pendency of any proceedings for the enforcement, of any Security
Document and, in the event of realization of any funds from any security or
guarantee and application thereof to the payment of the Obligations due, the
Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to enforce payment of and recover judgment
for all amounts remaining due and unpaid on such Obligations.
1.104.113 The Agent and Lenders shall be entitled to exercise any
other legal or equitable right which they may have, and may proceed to protect
and enforce their rights by any other appropriate proceedings, including action
for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement and the Loan Documents.
1.104.114 In case any such Events of Default shall occur, the Agent
may require the Borrower to deposit with the Agent as cash collateral in a cash
collateral account satisfactory to the Agent an amount equal to the maximum
amount currently or at any time thereafter available to be drawn under
outstanding Letters of Credit.
ARTICLE XIII - THE AGENT/RELATIONS AMONG LENDERS AND BORROWER
1.105 Obligations Independent/Pro Rata. The obligations of each of the
Lenders hereunder are several and independent. The amounts payable at any time
hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and subject
to the provisions of this Agreement (including Section 1.113), each Lender shall
be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement, and
it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to be joined as an additional
party in any proceeding for such purpose.
Subject to the provisions hereof related to the Swing Line, each Lender
shall purchase, fund, or participate in, and shall receive the benefit of, each
Obligation hereunder, including each advance under the Revolving Line Facility
and each interest in each Letter of Credit in an amount equal to its
Proportionate Share of such Obligation.
The failure by any Lender to make any loan or advance to be made by it, or
to fund its Proportionate Share of unreimbursed draws under Letters of Credit,
on the date specified shall not relieve any other Lender from its obligation to
make available its Proportionate Share of such loan, advance, or unreimbursed
draw under Letters of Credit on such date, but no Lender shall be obligated by
the failure of any Lender to make any such loan, or advance, or to fund its
Proportionate Share of unreimbursed draws under Letters of Credit, to make any
loan or advance or fund unreimbursed draws under Letters of Credit in excess of
its Proportionate Share. The foregoing shall not relieve any Lender that (i)
fails to make any loan or advance as required hereunder from any liability it
may have to any Credit Party with respect to its failure to meet its obligation
to make the respective loan or advance, or (ii) fails to fund its Proportionate
Share of unreimbursed draws under Letters of Credit as required hereunder from
any liability it may have to the Agent with respect to its failure to meet its
obligation to fund its Proportionate Share of such unreimbursed draws.
1.106 Funding. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, on the Business Day
that the Agent is to make any Revolving Credit Loan advance to Borrower pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement, each of the Lenders shall deliver to the Agent
at the Agent Office in immediately available funds the respective Lender's
Proportionate Share of such advance.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, on the Business Day of any draw
under any Letters of Credit that are not reimbursed by the Borrower on the
Business Day of such draw, or are not funded by an advance under the Revolving
Line Facility, each of the Lenders shall deliver to the Agent at the Agent
Office in immediately available funds the respective Lender's Proportionate
Share of the amount so drawn and unreimbursed.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, on the Business Day after receipt
of a request from the Agent, each of the Lenders shall deliver to the Agent at
the Agent Office, in immediately available funds if requested by the Agent, its
Proportionate Share of any costs, expenses, legal fees, or amounts otherwise
expended or incurred by the Agent in the perfection of interests in collateral,
administration of this Agreement, or interpretation and enforcement of the
rights and obligations hereunder.
1.107 Non-Receipt of Funds by Agent. Unless prior to the date on which a
payment is to be made to the Agent, the Agent has received notice from a Lender
or the Borrower that such payment will not be made, the Agent in its discretion
may assume that such payment has been made and may, in reliance upon such
assumption, in its discretion and without requirement that it do so, make the
amount thereof available to the intended recipient. If the Lender or Borrower,
as the case may be, does not in fact make the payment to the Agent, the
recipient of such payment and/or the person who failed to make such payment
shall, on demand of the Agent, repay or deliver to the Agent the amount so made
available or due together with interest thereon in respect of each day such
amount was so made available by the Agent or is due to the Agent until the date
the Agent recovers such amount at a rate equal to (i) if the payment represents
proceeds of a loan that was to have been funded by a Lender but was not so
funded, and is being made by the Borrower, the interest rate borne by such loan
during the period outstanding (but without duplication), or (ii) for other
payments, the Federal Funds Rate if such payment is made within three Business
Days, or the Base Rate plus Applicable Margin if such payment is not made within
three Business Days.
1.108 Payments/Sharing. With respect to any payment of principal or
interest under the Revolving Line Facility or the Term Loans, or any
reimbursement for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit for which the Lenders
have funded their Proportionate Shares, in each case received by the Agent from
the Borrower in immediately available funds:
1.108.115 if received prior to 12:00 noon (New York time) on any
Business Day, the Agent shall deliver to each of the Lenders its Proportionate
Share of such payment in immediately available funds on the same Business Day,
and
1.108.116 if received after 12:00 noon (New York time) on any
Business Day, the Agent shall deliver to each of the Lenders its Proportionate
Share of such payment in immediately available funds on the next succeeding
Business Day.
With respect to any payment under this Agreement of any Prepayment
Premium, Reduction Fee, Letter of Credit Fees, unused fees pursuant to Section
1.20, or late fees pursuant to Section 1.36, received by the Agent from the
Borrower in immediately available funds on any Business Day, the Agent promptly
shall deliver to each of the Lenders its Proportionate Share of such Prepayment
Premium, Reduction Fee, Letter of Credit Fees, unused fees, and late fees.
With respect to any payment made to the Agent pursuant to Section 1.18, or
for expenses, or distributions from liquidation of collateral or enforcement of
remedies, the Agent shall deliver to any applicable Lender either its
Proportionate Share, or if applicable the amount funded by such Lender, of such
payment, net of any costs and expenses of the Agent in recovering same for which
the Agent would otherwise be entitled to indemnity under Section 1.116, promptly
after the Agent receives such payment.
Any payment not made when due under this Section 1.108 shall bear interest
for each day not paid at the Federal Funds Rate.
1.109 Sharing of Recoveries Among Lenders. If a Lender shall obtain
directly from any Credit Party any payment of any Obligations through the
exercise of any right of set off, banker's lien, counterclaim, or by any other
means, it shall promptly purchase from the other Lenders a participation in (or,
if and to the extent specified by such Lender, a direct interest in) the
Obligations held by the other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other
adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the
Lenders shall have the benefit of their Proportionate Shares of such payment
(net of any expenses which may be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or
preserving such benefit). To such end the Lenders shall make appropriate
adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise)
if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. The Borrower agrees
that any Lender so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the
Obligations may exercise all rights of set off, banker's lien, counterclaim or
similar rights with respect to such participation (or direct interest) in the
same manner as with respect to any other Obligations. Nothing contained herein
shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of
any Lender to exercise, and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right
with respect to any other Debt of any Credit Party.
1.110 Appointment/Duties of Agent. Each Lender hereby irrevocably (but
subject to removal by the Requisite Lenders pursuant to the provisions of this
Article XIII) appoints and authorizes the Agent to act as its administrative
agent hereunder and under any related document, instrument, or agreement, with
such powers as are specifically delegated to the Agent by the terms of this
Agreement and such other related documents, instruments, and agreements,
together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
The Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly
set forth in this Agreement and other related documents, instruments, and
agreements, shall act as administrative Agent only, and shall not by reason of
this Agreement be a trustee for or have a fiduciary responsibility to any
Lender.
The Agent shall not have any liabilities or responsibilities to any Credit
Party on account of the failure of any Lender (other than the Agent acting in
its capacity as a Lender) to perform its obligations under any Loan Document.
1.111 No Responsibility for Credit/Documents/Actions. The Agent shall not
be responsible to the Lenders for:
1.111.117 recitals, statements, representations or warranties made
by any Credit Party or any officer or official of any Credit Party or any other
Person contained in, related to, provided for in, or received by any of them
under or related to any Loan Document,
1.111.118 the value, legality, validity, effectiveness, genuineness,
enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other any Loan Document,
1.111.119 the perfection or priority of any collateral security for
the Obligations,
1.111.120 any failure by any Credit Party to perform any of its
obligations under any Loan Document, and
1.111.121 except as to money or securities received by it or its
authorized agents, the negligence or misconduct of any agents or
attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
Each Lender agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on the
Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has
deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of the Credit Parties and
decision to enter into this Agreement and that it will, independently and
without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents
and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its
own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement
or any other related document or agreement. The Agent shall not be required to
keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by the Credit Parties
of any Loan Document or to inspect the properties or books of any Credit Party.
Except for notices, reports and other documents and information expressly
required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Agent hereunder, the Agent shall
not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or
other information concerning the affairs, financial condition or business of any
Credit Party which may come into the possession of the Agent or any of its
Affiliates. The Agent shall not be required to file any Loan Document for record
or give notice to anyone of any Loan Document.
Neither the Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents
shall be liable or responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it
or them hereunder or under any related document, instrument, or agreement, or in
connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence
or willful misconduct.
1.112 Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any
certification, notice or other communication (including any thereof by
telephone, telex, telegram or cable) believed by it to be genuine and correct
and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the proper person or persons,
and upon advice and statements of legal counsel, independent
accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. As to any matters not
expressly provided for by the Loan Documents, the Agent shall in all cases be
fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, hereunder or thereunder
in accordance with instructions signed by the Requisite Lenders, and such
instructions of the Requisite Lenders and any action taken or failure to act
pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders and any other holder of
all or any portion of any Obligations.
1.113 Defaults/Remedies. The Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge
of the occurrence of a default or Event of Default (other than the non-payment
of principal of or interest on the Obligations to the extent the same is
required to be paid to the Agent for the account of the Lenders) unless the
Agent has received notice from a Lender or any Credit Party specifying such
default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "Notice of
Default." In the event that the Agent receives such a notice of occurrence of a
default or Event of Default, the Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to each
of the Lenders (and shall give each Lender prompt notice of each such
non-payment). The Agent shall (subject to its rights to indemnity) take such
action with respect to such default or Event of Default which is continuing as
shall be directed by the Requisite Lenders; provided that, unless and until the
Agent shall have received such directions, the Agent may take such action, or
refrain from taking such action, with respect to such default or Event of
Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interest of the Lenders; and
provided further that the Agent shall not be required to take any such action
which it determines to be contrary to law.
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, each Lender
agrees that no Lender shall take any action to protect or enforce its rights
with respect to the Obligations or this Agreement or any related documents,
instruments, or agreements without first obtaining the prior written consent of
the Requisite Lenders, it being the intent of the Lenders that any such action
shall be taken in concert and at the direction or with the consent of the
Requisite Lenders and not individually by a single Lender; provided, however,
that with respect to the exercise of any right of set off, such action may be
taken with the consent of the Agent alone.
1.114 Amendments. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.120 of this
Agreement, with the Requisite Lenders' consent the Agent may consent to any
waiver, modification, or amendment to any Loan Document; provided, however, that
without the consent of all of the Lenders the Agent may not consent to (i) the
release of any collateral for or guaranty of the Obligations, (ii) the
modification of the principal amount available under the Revolving Line
Facility, or any increase in the principal amount of the Term Loans, (iii) any
change of any applicable interest rate or Letter of Credit Fees, (iv) any change
of the amount of any principal or interest payment due or any extension of the
date on which any payment is due, (v) any change of any maturity date of any
Obligation or the Termination Date, or the Term Loans Maturity Date, (vi)
amendment of the definition of "Requisite Lenders", (vii) any change in the
amount of unused fees due or the due dates thereof, (viii) amendment of Article
X, (ix) amendment of this Section 1.114, or (x) any modification of the pro rata
nature of this credit facility.
1.115 Rights of Agent as a Lender. With respect to its Commitment and the
Obligations held by it, the Agent in its capacity as a Lender hereunder shall
have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise
the same as though it were not acting as the Agent, and the term "Lender" or
"Lenders" shall, unless the context otherwise indicates, include
the Agent in its capacity as a Lender. The Agent and its Affiliates may (without
having to account therefor to any Lender) accept deposits from, lend money to
(on a secured or unsecured basis), and generally engage in any kind of banking,
trust or other business with, any Credit Party and any of its Affiliates as if
it were not acting as the Agent, and the Agent may accept fees and other
consideration from any Credit Party and any of its Affiliates for services in
connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to account for the
same to the Lenders. Although the Agent and its Affiliates may in the course of
such relationships not involving its activities as Agent, and in the course of
relationships with other persons, acquire information about the Credit Parties,
their Affiliates and such other persons, the Agent shall have no duty to
disclose to the Lenders information so acquired.
1.116 Liability of Agent, Indemnification of Agent. Neither the Agent nor
any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable or
responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or
in connection with the Loan Documents, except for its or their own gross
negligence, willful misconduct, or knowing violations of law. The Lenders agree
to indemnify the Agent (to the extent not reimbursed under Sections 1.33 and
1.34 of this Agreement or under any other provisions of the Loan Documents, but
without limiting the obligations of the Credit Parties under such provisions),
in accordance with their respective Proportionate Shares (without giving effect
to any participations, in all or any portion of such Obligations, sold by them
to any other person), for any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any
kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted
against the Agent in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents,
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or the enforcement of any of
the terms hereof or thereof (including in each case, the costs and expenses
which the Credit Parties are obligated to pay under Sections 1.33 and 1.34 or
under the applicable provisions of the Loan Documents, but excluding the Agent's
internal administrative costs and expenses incident to the performance of its
agency duties hereunder except for allocated costs of in-house legal counsel and
costs relating to any appraisals or examinations conducted in connection with
any Obligation or any collateral therefor); provided that no Lender shall be
liable for any of the foregoing to the extent they arise from the gross
negligence of willful misconduct of the party to be indemnified.
1.117 Failure of Agent to Act. The Agent shall not be required under any
circumstances to take any action that, in its judgment, (i) is contrary to any
provision of the Loan Documents or applicable law, or(ii) would expose it to any
liability or expense against which it has not been indemnified to its
satisfaction. Except for action expressly required of the Agent hereunder, the
Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act
hereunder unless it shall have received further assurances (which may include
cash collateral) of the indemnification obligations of the Lenders under Section
1.116 in respect of any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by
it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.
1.118 Documents. The Agent will forward to each Lender, promptly after the
Agent's receipt thereof, a copy of each report, notice or other document
required by this Agreement or any related document, instrument, or agreement, to
be delivered to the Agent for such Lender.
1.119 Resignation or Removal of Agent. Subject to the appointment and
acceptance of a successor Agent as provided below, the Agent may resign at any
time by giving written notice
thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower, and the Agent may be removed at any
time with cause by the Requisite Lenders; provided that the Borrower and the
other Lenders shall be promptly notified thereof. Upon any such resignation or
removal, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor
Agent. If no successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Requisite
Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after
the retiring Agent's giving of notice of resignation or the Requisite Lender's
removal of the retiring Agent, then the retiring Agent may, on behalf of the
Lenders, appoint a successor Agent. The Requisite Lenders or the retiring Agent,
as the case may be, shall upon the appointment of a successor Agent promptly so
notify the Borrower and the other Lenders. Upon acceptance of any appointment as
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 hereunder. After any retiring Agent's resignation or
removal hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Article XIII shall continue
in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken
by it while it was acting as the Agent.
1.120 Amendments Concerning Agency Function. The Agent shall not be bound
by any waiver, amendment, supplement or modification of the Loan Documents which
affects its duties hereunder or thereunder unless it shall have given its prior
consent thereto.
1.121 Transfer of Agency Function. Without the consent of any Credit Party
or any Lender, the Agent may at any time or from time to time transfer its
functions as Agent hereunder to any of its offices wherever located in the
United States, provided that the Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and
the Lenders thereof.
1.122 Withholding Taxes. Each Lender represents that it is entitled to
receive any payments to be made to it hereunder without the withholding of any
tax and will furnish to the Agent such forms, certifications, statements and
other documents as the Agent may request from time to time to evidence such
Lender's exemption from the withholding of any tax imposed by any jurisdiction
or to enable the Agent to comply with any Applicable Laws. Without limiting the
effect of the foregoing, if any Lender is not created or organized under the
laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, in the event that the
payment of interest by any Credit Party is treated for U.S. income tax purposes
as derived in whole or in part from sources from within the U.S., such Lender
will furnish to the Agent, when and as appropriate, Form 4224 or Form 1001 of
the Internal Revenue Service, or such other forms, certifications, statements or
documents, duly executed and completed by such Lender as evidence of such
Lender's exemption from the withholding of U.S. tax with respect thereto. The
Agent shall not be obligated to make any payments hereunder to such Lender in
respect of any Obligations or such Lender's Commitment until such Lender shall
have furnished to the Agent the requested form, certification, statement or
document.
1.123 Assignments/Participations. The Agent may deem and treat each Lender
as the holder of the Obligations held by it for all purposes hereof unless and
until an assignment in compliance with this Section 1.123 shall have occurred
and the Assignment Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit F attached
hereto and satisfactory to the Agent, signed by such Lender and the assignee,
shall have been furnished to the Agent and the Borrower. The Agent
shall not be required to deal with any person who has acquired a participation
in any Obligation from a Lender.
No Lender shall assign its interests hereunder or in any of the
Obligations in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the
Borrower and Agent, which consent will not be unreasonably delayed or withheld
and, in the case of the Borrower, will be deemed to be granted after an Event of
Default which is continuing, provided that no such consent shall be required for
any assignment to another Lender or to any successor or Affiliate of the
assigning Lender. Any assignment shall be of Obligations or Commitments of at
least $5,000,000 and need not be proportionate as to all Obligations and
Commitments. In the case of any permitted assignment, and upon execution and
delivery by the assignor and assignee of such assignment documents as the Agent
reasonably deems necessary, the assignee shall have all of the rights,
interests, and obligations of the assignor and the assignor shall be released
from any of its obligations so assigned. The assignor shall pay a $3,500
assignment fee to Agent in connection with any assignment.
A Lender may sell one or more participations in its interests under this
Agreement and in the Obligations, provided, however, that the participant shall
not have any rights or obligations under the Loan Documents, and shall look
solely to the selling Lender in respect of any rights related to such
participation. Any participation shall cover an interest in Obligations or
Commitments of at least $5,000,000 and need not be proportionate as to all
Obligations and Commitments. All payments, Commitments, and funding shall be
determined without regard to and as if such selling Lender had not sold a
participation. No participation agreement shall contain any agreement to take,
or not to take, any action without the consent of the participant, provided,
however, that such agreement may restrict the right of the selling Lender to
consent to increases in its Commitment that would result in an increased
participation interest, extensions of payment or maturity dates, reductions in
payment amounts, changes in rates of interest, changes in origination,
amendment, extension, or unused fees, or releases of collateral or guarantees
for the Obligations.
Nothing in this Section 1.123 shall prevent any Lender (without notice)
from assigning and pledging all or any portion of its Revolving Line Note or
Term Loan Note to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to
Regulation A and any applicable Operating Circular. No such assignment shall
release the assignor from any of its obligations under this Agreement and all
related documents, instruments, and agreements.
ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS
1.124 Waiver. No delay or failure of the Agent and/or Lenders to exercise
any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall impair the same or be
construed to be a waiver of the same or of any Event of Default or an
acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power
or privilege shall preclude other or further exercise thereof by the Agent
and/or Lenders. All rights, remedies, powers, and privileges herein conferred
upon the Agent and/or Lenders shall be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of
any others available.
1.125 Survival of Representations. All representations and warranties
contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the execution and delivery of other agreements hereunder.
1.126 Additional Security; Setoff. The Lenders shall have a security
interest in and right of setoff with respect to all deposits or other sums
credited by or due from the Lenders to Borrower and a security interest in all
securities or other property of Borrower in any of the Lender's possession for
safekeeping or otherwise. The Lenders' security interest shall secure payment of
the Obligations. In the event of any Event of Default under this Agreement,
regardless of the adequacy of collateral, without any demand or notice, except
as required by applicable law, any Lender may apply or setoff such deposits or
other sums and may sell or dispose of any or all of such securities or other
property and may exercise any and all rights it may have under the New York
Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time. The rights of the
Lenders under this Agreement are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other
rights it may have with respect to such deposits, sums, securities, or other
property under other agreements or applicable principles of law. The Lenders
shall have no duty to take steps to preserve rights against prior parties as to
such securities or other property.
1.127 Notices. Any notice or demand upon any party hereto shall be deemed
to have been sufficiently given or served for all purposes hereof when delivered
in person or by nationally recognized overnight courier with receipt requested,
or two (2) business days after it is mailed certified mail postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to Agent or Lenders:
To the addresses shown in Schedule 1.1(a)
with a copy to:
Harris Beach PLLC
Garnsey Road
Pittsford, New York 14534
Attention: Beth Ela Wilkens, Esq.
Facsimile: (585) 419-8818
If to Borrower:
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.
5759 Fleet Street
Suite 220
Carlsbad, California 92008
Attention: Kenneth Wolf, Chief Financial Officer
Any party may change, by notice in writing to the other parties, the address to
which notices to it shall be sent.
1.128 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Loan Documents embody the
entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede all prior
agreements and
understandings relating to the subject mailer hereof. This Agreement shall not
be changed or amended without the written agreement of all parties hereto. This
Agreement embodies all commitments to lend between the Lenders and the Borrower
and supersedes any prior commitments. No handwritten modifications or deletions
in this Agreement or in any Loan Document shall be effective unless initialed by
a duly authorized representative of the Agent and the Borrower and/or any other
party thereto. This provision shall not apply to handwritten insertions to
complete blanks in the Agreement and/or the Loan Documents.
1.129 Parties in Interest. Subject to Section 1.123, all the terms and
provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns
and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by any holder of any of the
Notes. Upon any transfer of any Obligation or any interest therein any Lender
may deliver or otherwise transfer or assign to the holder any collateral or
guarantees for the Obligation, which holder shall thereupon have all the rights
of the Lender.
1.130 Indemnity. Nothing in this Section 1.130 shall be deemed or shall be
construed to relieve or release any Lender or the Agent from any liability for
breach of contract arising from any failure by such person to perform its
contractual obligations hereunder. The Borrower shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Agent and the Lenders and their respective affiliates, directors,
officers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all
claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses that may be incurred by or asserted
against such indemnified party in connection with the Loan Documents and the
transactions contemplated thereby including in connection with the investigation
of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, action, or
proceeding; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be liable to any
indemnified party for such claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses resulting
from such indemnified party's own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1.131 Usury. The Loan Documents are hereby expressly limited so that in no
contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of acceleration or maturity
of the indebtedness evidenced hereby or otherwise, shall the amount paid or
agreed to be paid to Lenders for the use or the forbearance of the indebtedness
evidenced hereby exceed the maximum permissible under applicable law. As used in
this Section 1.131, the term "applicable law" shall mean the law in effect as of
the date hereof, provided, however that in the event there is a change in the
law which results in a higher permissible rate of interest, then the Loan
Documents shall be governed by such new law as of its effective date. If, under
or from any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision hereof or of
any of the Loan Documents at the time performance of such provision shall be
due, shall involve transcending the limit of such validity prescribed by
applicable law, then the obligation to be fulfilled shall automatically be
reduced to the limits of such validity, and if under or from any circumstances
whatsoever the Lenders should ever receive as interest an amount which would
exceed the highest lawful rate, such amount which would be excessive interest
shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance evidenced hereby and
not to the payment of interest. This provision shall control every other
provision of all Loan Documents.
1.133 Severability. In the event that anyone or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, for any reason, be
held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or such other Loan
Document.
1.134 Governing Law. This Agreement and the Loan Documents, together with
all of the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be construed,
governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York,
without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
1.135 Electronic Communications. Borrowing base and compliance
certificates submitted to the Agent electronically by a representative of the
Borrower shall be deemed to have been submitted and signed by the representative
sending the electronic communication.
1.136 Patriot Act. Each Lender hereby notifies the Credit Parties that
pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56
signed into law October 26, 2001 and for purposes of this Section 1.136 called
the "Act"), it is required to obtain, verify, and record information that
identifies the Credit Parties, which information includes the name and address
of the Credit Parties and other information that will allow such Lender to
identify the Credit Parties in accordance with the Act.
1.138 Replacement of Prior Agreements. This Agreement replaces in its
entirety the Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement
dated as of July 19, 2004 made among Borrower and Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company, which prior agreement is hereby terminated and shall have no
further force and effect.
1.139 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement, and any party hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
counterpart.
1.141 Jurisdiction. Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
consents to jurisdiction and service of process, which may be effected by
certified mail, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York sifting in Monroe
County, or of the United States District Court for the Western District of New
York. Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection it
may have to the laying of venue of any such action, suit or proceeding in any
such court referred to in this Section 1.141. Borrower hereby irrevocably waives
the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action, suit
or proceeding in any such court.
1.142 Waiver of Trial by Jury. Borrower waives trial by jury of any claims
or proceedings with respect to this Agreement, the Loan Documents, the
Obligations and all matters related hereto to the fullest extent allowed by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives by their signatures below, and in the
case of the Lenders, by their signatures on Schedule 1.1(a), as of the date
first above written.
[Signature Pages Follow]
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ John C. Morsch
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John C. Morsch
Vice President
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ James R. Riedman
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James R. Riedman
Chairman
LENDER WITH ADDRESS FOR NOTICE, WIRING
INSTRUCTIONS, AND SIGNATURE FACILITY COMMITMENT
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MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS REVOLVING LINE 100% $24,000,000
TRUST COMPANY FACILITY TERM LOAN 100% $28,000,000
255 EAST AVENUE
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604 AGGREGATE COMMITMENT $52,000,000
ATTENTION: JOHN MORSCH
CORPORATE BANKING
TELECOPY: 585-325-5105
WITH A COPY TO:
HARRIS BEACH, PLLC
99 GARNSEY ROAD
PITTSFORD, NEW YORK 14534
ATTENTION: BETH ELA WILKENS
TELECOPY: 585-418-8818
WIRE:
M&T BANK
ONE M&T PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY 14203
ABA # 022000046
ACCOUNT # 3086001950200
ACCOUNT NAME: PARTICIPATIONS
REF: LOAN NAME (PHOENIX FOOTWEAR)
TELEPHONE ADVISE: 716-848-7258
KERI CICCHITTI
BY: ___________________________
JOHN C. MORSCH, VICE
PRESIDENT
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF QUARTERLY COVENANT COMPLIANCE SHEET
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP
FINANCIAL. COVENANT CALCULATION
As of ______________:
CALCULATION AS OF
CREDIT AGREEMENT SECTION COVENANT ABOVE DATE COMPLIANCE (YES/NO) REQUIREMENT
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SECTION 1.91 AVERAGE BORROWED TO 1.0 NO GREATER THAN
FUNDS TO EBITDA :1.00
SECTION 1.92 MINIMUM CURRENT RATIO TO 1.0 AT LEAST :1.00
SECTION 1.93 CASH FLOW COVERAGE TO 1.0 AT LEAST :1.00
RATIO
SECTION 1.94 NET INCOME LAST 2 QUARTERS: NO NEGATIVE INCOME
$ FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE
------------------ QUARTERS
AND
$
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF REVOLVING CREDIT NOTES
REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE
$____________ __________, 2005
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP. INC. ("Borrower"), a corporation organized under
the laws of Delaware, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of
___________________ ("Lender") the principal sum of _________________ Dollars
($________) or, if less, the amount of the Revolving Credit Loans loaned by the
Lender to Borrower pursuant to the Agreement referred to below, in lawful money
of the United States of America and in immediately available funds on the
date(s) and in the manner provided in said Agreement and with a final payment on
June 29, 2011. Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
balance hereof, for the period such balance is outstanding, in like money, at
the rates of interest as provided in the Agreement described below, on the
date(s) and in the manner provided in said Agreement.
The date and amount of each Revolving Credit Loan made by the Lender to
the Borrower under the Agreement referred to below, maturity date and each
payment of principal thereof, shall be recorded by the Lender on its books. The
Lender's records shall be presumed to be accurate absent manifest error.
This is a Revolving Credit Note referred to in that certain Credit
Facility Agreement (as amended from time to time, the "Agreement") dated as of
June 29, 2005, made among Borrower and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company,
as Agent, and the Lenders named therein, and evidences the Revolving Credit
Loans made thereunder. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the
meanings given to them in the Agreement.
Borrower waives presentment, notice of dishonor, protest and any other
notice or formality with respect to this Revolving Credit Note.
This Revolving Credit Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of
New York.
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By: __________________________
Richard E. White
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF SWING LINE NOTE
SWING LINE NOTE
$5,000,000 ____________, 2005
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP. INC. ("Borrower"), a corporation organized under
the laws of Delaware, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY ("Lender") the principal sum of Five
Million Dollars ($5,000,000) or, if less, the amount of the Revolving Credit
Loans loaned by the Lender to Borrower pursuant to the Agreement referred to
below, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately
available funds on the date(s) and in the manner provided in said Agreement and
with a final payment on June 29, 2011. Borrower also promises to pay interest on
the unpaid principal balance hereof, for the period such balance is outstanding,
in like money, at the rates of interest as provided in the Agreement described
below, on the date(s) and in the manner provided in said Agreement.
The date and amount of each Swing Line Loan made by the Lender to the
Borrower under the Agreement referred to below, maturity date and each payment
of principal thereof, shall be recorded by the Lender on its books. The Lender's
records shall be presumed to be accurate absent manifest error.
This is the Swing Line Note referred to in that certain Credit Facility
Agreement (as amended from time to time, the "Agreement") dated as of June 29,
2005, made among Borrower and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Agent,
and the Lenders named therein, and evidences the Swing Line Loans made
thereunder. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
given to them in the Agreement.
Borrower waives presentment, notice of dishonor, protest and any other
notice or formality with respect to this Swing Line Note.
This Swing Line Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York.
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By: __________________________
Richard E. White
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF TERM NOTES
TERM NOTE
$________________ ____________, 2005
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP. INC. ("Borrower"), a corporation organized under
the laws of Delaware, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of
_____________________ ("Lender") the principal sum of __________________ Dollars
($_____________), in lawful money of the United States of America and in
immediately available funds in (i) consecutive installments of principal on the
first day of each Fiscal Quarter commencing on October 1, 2005, each in the
amount set forth in the Agreement described below, and (ii) one final
installment on June 29, 2011, in an amount equal to the outstanding principal
and expenses. Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
balance hereof, for the period such balance is outstanding, in like money, at
the rates of interest as provided in the Agreement described below, on the
date(s) and in the manner provided in said Agreement.
This is a Term Note referred to in that certain Credit Facility Agreement
(as amended from time to time, the "Agreement") dated as of June 29, 2005, made
among Borrower and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Agent, and the
Lenders named therein, and evidences the Term Loan made thereunder. All
capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Agreement.
Borrower waives presentment, notice of dishonor, protest and any other
notice or formality with respect to this Term Note.
This Term Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By: ____________________________
Richard E. White
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT E
FORM OF BORROWING BASE REPORT
[Form to be provided by Agent]
EXHIBIT F
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
assignment agreement
Date: _____________________
Reference is made to the Credit Facility Agreement described in Item 2 of
Annex I annexed hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified, the "Credit Agreement"). Unless defined in
Annex I attached hereto, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein
as therein defined.
_____________ (the "Assignor") and ______________ (the "Assignee") hereby
agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee without recourse
and without representation or warranty (other than as expressly provided
herein), and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, that
interest in and to all of the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Credit
Agreement as of the date hereof that represents the percentage interest
specified in Item 4 of Annex I (the "Assigned Share") of all of Assignor's
outstanding rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement indicated in Item
4 of Annex I, including, without limitation, all rights and obligations with
respect to the Assigned Share of the Assignor's Commitment and of the Loans and
the Notes held by the Assignor. After giving effect to such sale and assignment,
the Assignee's Commitment will be as set forth in Item 4 of Annex I.
2. The Assignor (i) represents and warrants that it is duly authorized to
enter into and perform the terms of this Assignment Agreement, that it is the
legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and
that such interest is free and clear of any liens or security interests; (ii)
makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect
to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with
the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the execution, legality,
validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Credit
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant thereto; and (iii) makes no representation or warranty and
assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Credit
Parties or the performance or observance by the Credit Parties of any of its
obligations under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto.
3. The Assignee (i) represents and warrants that it is duly authorized to
enter into and perform the terms of this Assignment Agreement; (ii) confirms
that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein
and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make
its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement;
(iii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent,
the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as
it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions
in taking or not taking action
under the Credit Agreement; (iv) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such
action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to such Agent by the
terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;
and (v) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the
obligations that by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be
performed by it as a Lender.
4. Following the execution of this Assignment Agreement by the Assignor
and the Assignee, an executed original hereof (together with all attachments)
will be delivered to the Agent. The effective date of this Assignment Agreement
shall be the latest of the date of execution hereof by the Assignor and the
Assignee, the consent hereof by the Agent, the consent hereof by the Borrower if
required by the Credit Agreement, and the receipt by the Agent of the
administrative fee referred to in Section 1.123 of the Credit Agreement, unless
a later date otherwise specified in Item 5 of Annex I hereto (the "Settlement
Date").
5. Upon the delivery of a fully executed original hereof to the Agent, as
of the Settlement Date, (i) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit
Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Assignment Agreement, have the
rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and under the other Loan Documents
and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Assignment
Agreement, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
6. It is agreed that upon the effectiveness hereof, the Assignee shall be
entitled to (i) all interest on the Assigned Share of the Loans, (ii) all Unused
Fees on the Assigned Share of the Commitment, and (iii) all Letter of Credit
Fees, in each case that are actually paid by the Credit Parties after the
Settlement Date, in each case to be paid by the Agent upon receipt thereof from
the Credit Parties directly to the Assignee. It is further agreed that all
payments of principal made by the Credit Parties on the Assigned Share of the
Loans that occur on and after the Settlement Date will be paid directly by the
Agent to the Assignee. Upon the Settlement Date, the Assignee shall pay to the
Assignor an amount specified by the Assignor in writing that represents the
Assigned Share of the principal amount of the respective Loans made by the
Assignor pursuant to the Credit Agreement that are outstanding on the Settlement
Date and that are being assigned hereunder. The Assignor and the Assignee shall
make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Credit Agreement for
periods prior to the Settlement Date directly between themselves on the
Settlement Date.
7. THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment
Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
as of the date first above written.
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR], [NAME OF ASSIGNEE],
AS ASSIGNOR AS ASSIGNEE
BY: __________________________ BY: __________________________
NAME: __________________________ NAME: __________________________
TITLE: __________________________ TITLE: __________________________
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY,
as Agent
By: ___________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ___________________________
ANNEX I
TO
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
1. The Borrower:
PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
2. Name and Date of Credit Agreement:
Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among Phoenix
Footwear Group, Inc., Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as agent,
and the Lenders from time to time party thereto
3. Date of Assignment Agreement:
_________
4. Amounts (as of date of item #3 above):
REVOLVING SWING LINE SWING LINE
COMMITMENT REVOLVING LOANS COMMITMENT LOANS TERM LOAN
---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Aggregate Amount for $_____ $_____ $_____ $_____ $______
all Lenders
Assigned Share _____% _____% _____% _____% ______%
Amount of Assigned Share $_____ $_____ $_____ $_____ $______
Amount Retained by Assignor $_____ $_____ $_____ $_____ $______
5. Settlement Date:
_________
6. Notices:
ASSIGNOR:
______________________
______________________
______________________
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
ASSIGNEE:
______________________
______________________
______________________
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.
7. Payment Instructions:
ASSIGNOR:
______________________
______________________
______________________
ABA No.
Account No.:
Reference:
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.:
ASSIGNEE:
______________________
______________________
______________________
ABA No.
Account No.:
Reference:
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Facsimile No.: