EXHIBIT 4.4
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
This First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 13,
2002 (this "SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE" or "GUARANTEE"), among Town & Country Open
MRI, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company ("TCOM"), Clayton Open MRI, LLC,
a Missouri limited liability company ("COM"), Wisconsin Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.
a Wisconsin corporation ("WDI"), and Vienna Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., a Virginia
corporation ("VDI", and together with TCOM, COM and WDI, the "GUARANTORS"),
MedQuest, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, the "COMPANY"), MQ
Associates, Inc. ("HOLDINGS"), the subsidiaries of the Company party to the
Indenture (as hereinafter defined) (the "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS") and Wachovia
Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, Holdings, the Subsidiary Guarantors and
the Trustee have heretofore executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of
August 15, 2002 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the
"INDENTURE"), providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of
$180,000,000 of 11 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 of the Company (the
"SECURITIES");
WHEREAS, SECTION 3.12 of the Indenture provides that unless
such Subsidiaries have previously issued Notes Guarantees which are then in full
force and effect, the Company is required to cause such Subsidiaries that issue
Guarantees in respect of obligations under a Credit Facility to execute and
deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such
Restricted Subsidiaries will each unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and
several basis with the other Guarantors, the full and prompt payment of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Securities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SECTION 9.1 of the Indenture, the Trustee
and the Company are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental
Indenture to amend the indenture, without the consent of any Securityholder;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Guarantors, the Company, Holdings, the other Subsidiary
Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable
benefit of the Holders of the Securities as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 DEFINED TERMS.
As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture
or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined, except
that the term "HOLDERS" in this
Guarantee shall refer to the term "SECURITYHOLDERS" as defined in the Indenture
and the Trustee acting on behalf or for the benefit of such Holders. The words
"herein," "hereof" and "hereby" and other words of similar import used in this
Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not
to any particular section hereof.
ARTICLE II
AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND; GUARANTEE
2.1 AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND.
Each of the Guarantors hereby becomes a party to the Indenture as a
Subsidiary Guarantor and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to
all of the obligations and agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the
Indenture. Each of the Guarantors agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of
the Indenture applicable to a Subsidiary Guarantor and to perform all of the
obligations and agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture.
2.2 GUARANTEE.
Each of the Guarantors as of the applicable Guarantor Effective Date
(as hereinafter defined) hereby fully, unconditionally and irrevocably
guarantees, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, jointly and severally
with each other Subsidiary Guarantor, to each Holder of the Securities and the
Trustee, the full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by
acceleration, by redemption, or otherwise, of the Obligations pursuant to
ARTICLE XI of the Indenture.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 NOTICES.
All notices and other communications to any of the Guarantors shall be
given as provided in the Indenture to such Guarantor, at its address set forth
below, with a copy to the Company as provided in the Indenture for notices to
the Company.
3.2 PARTIES.
Nothing expressed or mentioned herein is intended or shall be construed
to give any Person, firm or corporation, other than the Holders and the Trustee,
any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this
Supplemental Indenture or the Indenture or any provision herein or therein
contained.
3.3 GOVERNING LAW.
This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
3.4 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and
such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability.
3.5 RATIFICATION OF INDENTURE; SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES PART OF INDENTURE.
Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects
ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof
shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a
part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Securities
heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby. The
Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of
this Supplemental Indenture.
3.6 COUNTERPARTS.
The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental
Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the
same agreement.
3.7 HEADINGS.
The headings of the Articles and the sections in this Guarantee are for
convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the
meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.
3.8 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Supplemental Indenture, "GUARANTOR EFFECTIVE DATE"
shall mean the following:
with respect to TCOM, shall be October 31, 2002;
with respect to COM, shall be October 31, 2002;
with respect to WDI, shall be October 8, 2002;
with respect to VDI, shall be November 7, 2002;
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
TOWN & COUNTRY OPEN MRI, LLC
CLAYTON OPEN MRI, LLC
On behalf of each of the Guarantors
listed above:
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: Manager
WISCONSIN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
VIENNA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
On behalf of each of the Guarantors
listed above:
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: President
WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
By: /s/ ERIC J. KNOLL
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Name: Eric J. Knoll
Title: Assistant Vice
President
MEDQUEST, INC.
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: President
MQ ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: President
IMAGING SERVICES OF ALABAMA, INC. KENOSHA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
ANDERSON DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. LEXINGTON OPEN MRI, INC.
ASHEVILLE OPEN MRI, INC. MECKLENBURG OPEN MRI, INC.
BIOIMAGING AT CHARLOTTE, INC. MEDQUEST ASSOCIATES, INC.
BIOIMAGING AT HARDING, INC. MISSOURI IMAGING, INC.
BIOIMAGING OF COOL SPRINGS, INC. MOBILE OPEN MRI, INC.
CABARRUS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. OCCUPATIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
CAPE FEAR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PALMETTO IMAGING, INC.
CAROLINA IMAGING, INC. OF FAYETTEVILLE PHOENIX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
CHAPEL HILL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PIEDMONT IMAGING, INC. (FORSYTH)
CHATTANOOGA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PIEDMONT IMAGING, INC. (SPARTANBURG)
DOTHAN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF RICHMOND, INC.
FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER, INC. SOUTH CAROLINA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
OPEN MRI OF GEORGIA, INC. SUN VIEW HOLDINGS, INC.
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF GEORGIA, INC. TEXAS IMAGING SERVICES OF EL PASO, INC.
GROVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER, INC. TRIAD IMAGING, INC.
KANSAS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. TYSON'S CORNER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
NORTHEAST COLUMBIA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. VIRGINIA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
OPEN MRI OF THE CAROLINAS, INC.
On behalf of each of the entities listed above: On behalf of each of the entities listed above:
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: President Title: President
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF ALBANY, LLC WOODSTOCK DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF ATHENS, LLC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF HIRAM, LLC
ATHENS MRI, LLC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF MARIETTA, LLC
OPEN MRI OF ATLANTA, LLC MONTGOMERY OPEN MRI, LLC
BUCKHEAD DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC NORWOOD DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC COASTAL IMAGING, LLC
IMAGING CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC DURHAM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF CONYERS, LLC JACKSONVILLE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
CUMMING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC CAPE IMAGING, L.L.C.
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF DEKALB, LLC BRIDGETON MRI AND IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DULUTH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC KIRKWOOD MRI AND IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DULUTH CT CENTER, LLC ST. PETERS MRI & IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF ATLANTA, LLC OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF RICHMOND, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF NORTH FULTON, LLC RICHMOND WEST END DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF N.E. GEORGIA, LLC CAROLINA MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF GEORGIA, LLC OPEN MRI OF SIMPSONVILLE, LLC
MIDTOWN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC SIMPSONVILLE OPEN MRI, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF DOUGLASVILLE, LLC EAST COOPER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
HAPEVILLE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC FARMFIELD DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF MACON, LLC FORT MILL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI AND IMAGING OF SNELLVILLE, LLC TRICOM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
WEST PACES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC WEST ASHLEY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
On behalf of each of the entities listed above: On behalf of each of the entities listed above:
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: Manager Title: Manager
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF FLORENCE, LLC
OPEN MRI OF MYRTLE BEACH, LLC
Palmetto Imaging, Inc., as sole
member of each of the entities
listed above
By: /s/ J. KENNETH LUKE
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Name: J. Kenneth Luke
Title: President