1 EXHIBIT (4)(d) First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement LOGO BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. August 20, 1993 Mr. Mark Brody Sudbury, Inc. 25800 Science Park Drive Suite 250 Cleveland, Ohio 44122 RE: AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND WAIVER NO. 1 TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Dear Mr. Brody: Reference is hereby made to that certain Loan and Security Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of May 28, 1993 and executed by and among Sudbury, Inc. (the "Parent"), Cast-Matic Corporation, Frisby Mfg. Co., Industrial Powder Coatings, Inc., Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc., South Coast Terminals, Inc., and Wagner Castings Company (collectively, the "Borrowers") and BA Business Credit, Inc. (the "Agent" and a "Lender"), National City Bank, and Star Bank, National Association (collectively, the "Lenders"). Certain capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as attributed to them in the Agreement. The Borrowers and the Parent have requested adjustments to two financial covenants contained in the Agreement. The Agent, the Lenders, the Borrowers, and the Parent have agreed to certain waivers and modifications to the Agreement as hereinafter set forth below: 1. In Section 9.24 ("OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS") of the Agreement, the Agent and the Lenders hereby waive any violation existing with respect thereto for the Fiscal Year ended May 31, 1993. Section 9.24 is hereby amended by deleting the amounts set forth opposite their corresponding Fiscal Year and replaced to read as follows: "Fiscal Year Amount ------------ ------------- 1994 $2,915,000.00 1995 $3,196,000.00 1996 $3,505,000.00" 2. In Section 9.27 ("DEBT RATIO") of the Agreement, with respect to Sections 9.27(b), 9.27(c), and 9.27(d) relating respectively 2 Amendment No. 1 and Waiver No. 1 August 20, 1993 Page 2 to Cast-Matic, Frisby, and Wagner, the Agent and the Lenders hereby waive any violation existing with respect thereto for the period ending May 31, 1993. 3. Sections 9.27(b), 9.27(d), and 9.27(g) of the Agreement relating respectively to Cast-Matic, Wagner, and South Coast are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced to read as follows: "(b) CAST-MATIC LIMITATIONS. The Borrowers will not permit the ratio of (i) the total Debt of Cast-Matic and its Subsidiaries to (ii) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of Cast-Matic and its Subsidiaries to exceed the following amounts during the following respective periods: Maximum Period Debt Ratio -------- ---------- 08/31/93 4.23 to 1 11/30/93 4.05 to 1 02/28/94 3.48 to 1 05/31/94 2.70 to 1 08/31/94 2.51 to 1 11/30/94 2.23 to 1 02/28/95 1.99 to 1 05/31/95 1.59 to 1 08/31/95 1.47 to 1 11/30/95 1.33 to 1 02/28/96 1.21 to 1 05/31/96 1.06 to 1" "(d) WAGNER LIMITATIONS. The Borrowers will not permit the ratio of (i) the total Debt of Wagner and its Subsidiaries to (ii) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of Wagner and its Subsidiaries to exceed the following amounts during the following respective periods: Maximum Period Debt Ratio -------- ---------- 08/31/93 29.95 to 1 11/30/93 20.60 to 1 02/28/94 22.79 to 1 05/31/94 17.94 to 1 08/31/94 17.23 to 1 11/30/94 14.99 to 1 02/28/95 14.88 to 1 05/31/95 12.80 to 1 3 Amendment No. 1 and Waiver No. 1 August 20, 1993 Page 3 08/31/95 12.96 to 1 11/30/95 12.18 to 1 02/28/96 12.36 to 1 05/31/96 11.70 to 1" "(g) SOUTH COAST LIMITATIONS. The Borrowers will not permit the ratio of (i) the total Debt of South Coast to (ii) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of South Coast to exceed the following amount during the following respective periods: Maximum Period Debt Ratio -------- ---------- 08/31/93 0.91 to 1 11/30/93 0.88 to 1 02/28/94 0.83 to 1 05/31/94 0.76 to 1 08/31/94 0.73 to 1 11/30/94 0.70 to 1 02/28/95 0.66 to 1 05/31/95 0.60 to 1 08/31/95 0.57 to 1 11/30/95 0.54 to 1 02/28/96 0.51 to 1 05/31/96 0.47 to 1" Except as modified herein, the Agreement remains in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and affirmed. Please indicate your acceptance of this Amendment No. 1 and Waiver No. 1 to the Agreement, by executing in the places provided below and this Amendment No. 1 and Waiver No. 1 shall be deemed effective as of the date first written above. Respectfully yours, BA BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., as Agent NATIONAL CITY BANK, as Lender and Lender By: /s/ Gregory R. Eck By: /s/ James R Myers ---------------------------- ------------------------ Its: Vice President Its: Account Officer 4 Amendment No. 1 and Waiver No. 1 August 20, 1993 Page 4 STAR BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender By: /s/ Suzanne E. Geiger ---------------------------- Its: Vice President ACCEPTED AND AGREED: SUDBURY, INC. By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President CAST-MATIC CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President FRISBY MFG. CO. By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President INDUSTRIAL POWDER COATINGS, INC. By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President IOWA MOLD TOOLING CO., INC. By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President SOUTH COAST TERMINALS, INC. By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President WAGNER CASTINGS COMPANY By: /s/ Mark E. Brody ---------------------------- Its: Vice President