AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment"), dated and effective as of the 1st day of December, 2003, is made by and among: COVENANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Borrower"); COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC., a Nevada corporation and the owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Borrower (the "Parent"); BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, in its capacity as a Lender ("Bank of America"), and each other financial institution which is a party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) and has executed and delivered a signature page hereto (hereinafter such financial institutions may be referred to individually as a "Lender" or collectively as the "Lenders"); and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, in its capacity as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Agent"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Parent, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2000 (as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of August 28, 2001 ("Amendment No.1"), by that certain Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated as of February 26, 2003 ("Amendment No. 2"), and by that certain Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement dated as of June 11, 2003, and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to make available to the Borrower a revolving credit facility including (i) a letter of credit subfacility for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit and (ii) a swing line subfacility; and WHEREAS, the Agent desires to clarify the Agent's address in Section 13.2 of the Credit Agreement and in certain exhibits; and WHEREAS, the Borrower and Parent have requested that the Credit Agreement be amended in the manner set forth herein in order to (i) increase the maximum amount available under the letter of credit subfacility from $50,000,000 to $70,000,000; and, subject to the terms and conditions of Section 13.6 of the Credit Agreement and those set forth below, the Agent and the Lenders are willing to agree to the requested amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and the fulfillment of the conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1 1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement. 2. Amendment to the Credit Agreement. (a) The first "Whereas" clause on the first page of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders make available to the Borrower a revolving credit facility of up to $100,000,000, the proceeds of which are to be used as provided in Section 2.2 hereof and which shall include a letter of credit facility of up to $70,000,000 for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit and a swing line facility of up to $5,000,000; and" (b) The following definition in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "'Total Letter of Credit Commitment' means an amount not to exceed $70,000,000." (c) Section 13.2 (b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "if to the Agent: Bank of America, N.A., as Agent Agency Management Mailcode IL1-231-08-30 231 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60697 Telephone: (312) 828-3935 Telefacsimile: (877) 206-8427 with a copy to: Bank of America, N.A. Mailcode: TN5-907-08-01 550 W. Main Street, Suite 800 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Attention: John M. Hall Telephone: (865) 541-6102 Telefacsimile: (865) 546-2865 (d) EXHIBIT H of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with EXHIBIT H attached hereto as EXHIBIT 1 for the purpose of revising the address of the Agent. 2 (e) EXHIBIT K of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with EXHIBIT K attached hereto as EXHIBIT 2 for the purpose of revising the address of the Agent. 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. As a condition to the effectiveness of this Amendment the Borrower shall cause the following to be delivered to the Agent: (a) Ten (10) original counterparts of this Amendment executed by the Borrower, the Parent, the Guarantors and each Required Lender; 4. Guarantors. Each of the Guarantors has joined in the execution of this Amendment for the purpose of consenting to the amendment and to the waiver and consent contained herein, and reaffirming its guaranty of the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Parent Guaranty Agreement and the Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement. 5. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower and Parent hereby certify that: (a) The representations and warranties made by Borrower and Parent in Article VIII of the Credit Agreement are true on and as of the date hereof except that (i) the financial statements referred to in Section 8.6 shall be those most recently furnished to the Agent pursuant to Section 9.1, and (ii) the proviso at the end of Section 8.1(b) is no longer applicable, as CTI is now qualified to transact business in the State of Ohio; (b) There has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower, the Parent, or their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, since the date of the most recent financial reports of the Parent and its Subsidiaries received by the Agent and each Lender under Section 9.1 thereof; and (c) No event has occurred and no condition exists which, upon the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, constitutes a Default or an Event of Default on the part of the Borrower or the Parent under the Credit Agreement, the Notes or any other Loan Document either immediately or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both. 6. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, together with the Credit Agreement, and other Loan Documents, sets forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto in relation to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior negotiations and agreements among the parties relative to such subject matter. No promise, condition, representation or warranty, express or implied, not herein set forth shall bind any party hereto, and not one of them has relied on any such promise, condition, representation or warranty. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that, except as otherwise expressly stated in the Credit Agreement, and other Loan Documents, no representations, warranties or commitments, express or implied, have been made by any party to the other. None of the terms or conditions of this Amendment may be changed, modified, waived or canceled orally or otherwise, except as permitted pursuant to Section 13.6 of the Credit Agreement. 7. Full Force and Effect of Agreement. Except as hereby specifically amended, modified or supplemented, and as previously amended, modified and supplemented by 3 Amendment No.1, by Amendment No. 2, and by Amendment No. 3, the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents are hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects by each party hereto and shall be and remain in full force and effect according to their respective terms. 8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 9. Governing Law. This Amendment shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Tennessee. 10. Enforceability. Should any one or more of the provisions of this Amendment be determined to be illegal or unenforceable as to one or more of the parties hereto, all other provisions nevertheless shall remain effective and binding on the parties hereto. 11. References. All references in any of the Loan Documents to the "Credit Agreement" shall mean the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment, Amendment No.1, Amendment No.2, and Amendment No.3. 12. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Parent, the Lenders, the Agent and their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives; provided, however, that neither the Borrower nor the Parent, without the prior consent of the Lenders, may assign any rights, powers, duties or obligations hereunder. 13. Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses of special counsel to the Agent) incurred or arising in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Amendment. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.] 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written. BORROWER: COVENANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Joey B. Hogan ------------------------------ Name: Joey B. Hogan Title: EVP/CFO PARENT: COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC., a Nevada corporation By: /s/ Joey B. Hogan ------------------------------ Name: Joey B. Hogan Title: EVP/CFO GUARANTORS: COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC., a Nevada corporation HAROLD IVES TRUCKING CO. COVENANT.COM, INC. CIP, INC. SOUTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, INC. TONY SMITH TRUCKING, INC. COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC., a Tennessee corporation By: /s/ Joey B. Hogan ------------------------------ Name: Joey B. Hogan Title: EVP/CFO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Signature Page 1 of 2 AGENT: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. By: /s/ Laura B. Schmuck ------------------------------ Name: Laura B. Schmuck Title: Agency Officer Assistant Vice President LENDERS: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. By: /s/ John M. Hall ------------------------------ Name: John M. Hall Title: Senior Vice President FLEET NATIONAL BANK By: /s/ Robert L. Wallace, Jr. ------------------------------ Name: Robert L. Wallace, Jr. Title: Managing Director SUNTRUST BANK By: /s/ William H. Crawford ------------------------------ Name: William H. Crawford Title: Director BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ R. Andrew Beam ------------------------------ Name: R. Andrew Beam Title: Senior Vice President AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Signature Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT H Form of Compliance Certificate Bank of America, N.A., as Agent Agency Management Mailcode IL1-231-08-30 231 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60697 Telephone: (312) 828-3935 Telefacsimile: (877) 206-8427 Bank of America, N.A. Mailcode: TN5-907-08-01 550 W. Main Street, Suite 800 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Attention: John M. Hall Telephone: (865) 541-6102 Telefacsimile: (865) 546-2865 Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2000 (the "Agreement") among Covenant Asset Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Borrower"), Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation, the Lenders (as defined in the Agreement) and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders ("Agent"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings therefor set forth in the Agreement. The undersigned, a duly authorized and acting Authorized Representative, hereby certifies to you as of __________ (the "Determination Date") as follows: 1. Calculations: a. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (Section 10.01(a)) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (as of the Determination Date): $________________ Required Tangible Net Worth shall not be less than $136,223,081 at any time during the Fiscal Quarter which contains the Closing Date. Thereafter, for each Fiscal Quarter, at no time shall Consolidated Tangible Net Worth be less than the sum of: (a) Minimum Consolidated Net Worth $________________ Required for previous Fiscal Quarter (b) 50% of Consolidated Net Income $________________ for Fiscal Quarter (c) 100% of the net proceeds of $________________ Exhibit 1-1 any equity issuance during Fiscal Quarter (d) Total: sum of (a) plus (b) plus (c) $________________ b. Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Section 10.01(b)) The ratio of Consolidated Total Adjusted Indebtedness (determined as at such date) to (ii) Consolidated EBITDAR shall not exceed 3.00 to 1.00, calculated at the end of each Four Quarter Period. (a) Consolidated Total Adjusted Indebtedness $________________ With respect to the Parent and its Subsidiaries, i. Obligations under Capital Leases $__________ ii. Amounts outstanding under Permitted Receivables Securitizations $__________ iii. Synthetic Lease Obligations $__________ iv. Amounts outstanding under Senior Notes $__________ v. Subordinated Indebtedness $__________ vi. Letter of Credit Outstandings $__________ vii. Revolving Credit Outstandings $__________ viii. Swing Line Outstandings $__________ ix. Other Indebtedness for Money Borrowed (without double-counting Outstandings) $__________ x. Present value of Consolidated Lease Payments (see attached computations) $__________ xi. Contingent Obligations (Guaranties) $__________ TOTAL: [i + ii + iii + iv + v + vi + vii + viii + ix + x + xi] = $__________ (b) Consolidated EBITDAR $________________ i. Consolidated Net Income $__________ ii. Consolidated Interest Expense $__________ iii. Taxes on income $__________ iv. Depreciation $__________ v. Amortization $__________ vi. Consolidated Lease Payments $__________ TOTAL: [i + ii + iii + iv + v + vi] = $__________ (c) Actual Ratio of (a) to (b) $________________ Maximum Ratio: 3.00 to 1.00 Exhibit 1-2 c. Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (Section 10.01(c)) The ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR for such period less (without duplication) taxes on income paid in cash during such period, to (ii) the sum of Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period plus twenty-five percent (25%) of Revolving Credit Outstandings as of the date of computation shall not be less than 1.20 to 1.00, calculated at the end of each Fiscal Quarter. (a) Consolidated EBITDAR (from (b) above) $________________ (b) Taxes on income paid in cash $________________ (c) (a) minus (b) $________________ (d) Consolidated Fixed Charges $________________ i. Consolidated Interest Expense $________________ ii. Current maturities of Consolidated Indebtedness $________________ iii. Consolidated Lease Payments $________________ TOTAL: [i + ii +iii] = $________________ (e) 25% times Revolving Credit Outstandings $________________ (f) (d) plus (e) $________________ (g) Actual Ratio of (c) to (f) $________________ Minimum Ratio: 1.20 to 1.00 d. Restricted Payments (Section 10.8) The sum of the aggregate amount of Permitted Share Repurchases plus the aggregate amount of cash dividends declared by the board of directors of the Parent and paid thereby to its stockholders from the Closing Date until the Stated Termination Date shall not exceed the sum of $24,000,000 plus 50% of Consolidated Net Income for each Fiscal Quarter commencing September 30, 2000 (as reduced by 100% of the amount of any negative Consolidated Net Income during any such period). (a) Permitted Share Repurchases $________________ (aggregate amount since Closing Date) (b) Permitted cash dividends by Parent $________________ (aggregate amount since Closing Date) (c) Sum of (a) plus (b) $________________ (d) $24,000,000 $24,000,000 Exhibit 1-3 (e) 50% of the total aggregate amount of $________________ Consolidated Net Income for each Fiscal Quarter ending on or after September 30, 2000 (f) 100% of the total aggregate amount of $________________ negative Consolidated Net Income for each Fiscal Quarter ending on or after September 30, 2000 (expressed as a positive number) (g) Sum of (d) plus (e), less (f) $________________ Amount in (c) shall not exceed, at any time, the amount in (g). 2. No Default A. Since __________ (the date of the last similar certification), (a) the Borrower has not defaulted in the keeping, observance, performance or fulfillment of its obligations pursuant to any of the Loan Documents; and (b) no Default or Event of Default specified in Article XI of the Agreement has occurred and is continuing. B. If a Default or Event of Default has occurred since __________ (the date of the last similar certification), the Borrower proposes to take the following action with respect to such Default or Event of Default: _____________________________________________________. (Note, if no Default or Event of Default has occurred, insert "Not Applicable"). The Determination Date is the date of the last required financial statements submitted to the Lenders in accordance with Section 9.1 of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate this _____ day of __________, ____. By: _______________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________________ Title:______________________________________ Exhibit 1-4 EXHIBIT 2 EXHIBIT K Form of Borrowing Base Certificate Bank of America, N.A., as Agent Agency Management Mailcode IL1-231-08-30 231 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60697 Telephone: (312) 828-3935 Telefacsimile: (877) 206-8427 Bank of America, N.A. Mailcode: TN5-907-08-01 550 W. Main Street, Suite 800 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Attention: John M. Hall Telephone: (865) 541-6102 Telefacsimile: (865) 546-2865 Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 13, 2000, (as from time to time amended, restated, modified, or supplemented the "Agreement") among Covenant Asset Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Borrower"), Covenant Transport, Inc., a Nevada corporation, the Lenders (as defined in the Agreement) and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Lenders ("Agent"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings therefor set forth in the Agreement. The undersigned, duly authorized and acting Authorized Representatives of the Borrower and the Parent, hereby certifies to you as of _____________, 20___ (the "Determination Date") as follows: Availability under Revolving Credit Facility I. Eligible Revenue Equipment Borrowing Revenue Equipment: Gross Eligible Advance % Base Amount Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc. _______ ________ ________ ___________ Covenant Transport, Inc. _______ ________ ________ ___________ Total: _______ ________ ________ ___________(I) II. Aggregate Senior Note Outstandings: ___________(II) Exhibit 2-1 TOTAL BORROWING BASE (I-II): ______________________________* *Not to exceed Total Revolving Credit Commitment. III. 1. Total Borrowing Base: $____________________ 2. Revolving Credit Outstandings: $____________________ 3. Letter of Credit Outstandings: $____________________ 4. Swing Line Outstandings: $____________________ 5. Total Outstandings [2+3+4]: $____________________ 6. Availability [1-5]: $____________________* * If negative, immediate prepayment of the amount of such deficit is required. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Certificate this __ day of _____________, 20___. COVENANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. By:________________________________ Name: _____________________________ Title:_____________________________ COVENANT TRANSPORT, INC. By: _______________________________ Name: _____________________________ Title:_____________________________ Exhibit 2-2