EXHIBIT 10.1
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FORM OF
AMENDMENT #4 TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT #4 TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is
entered into by the undersigned parties as of May 20, 2004 with respect to the
Credit and Security Agreement dated as of August 16, 2002, as amended (the
"CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT"), by and among Boston Scientific Funding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BORROWER"), Boston Scientific Corporation,
a Delaware corporation, as initial Servicer, Blue Ridge Asset Funding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BLUE RIDGE"), Victory Receivables
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VICTORY"), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Ltd., New York Branch, individually as a Liquidity Bank and as Victory Agent and
Wachovia Bank, National Association, individually as a Liquidity Bank, as Blue
Ridge Agent and as Administrative Agent, as amended from time to time.
UNLESS DEFINED ELSEWHERE HEREIN, CAPITALIZED TERMS USED IN THIS AMENDMENT SHALL
HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO SUCH TERMS IN THE CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the initial Servicer, Victory, Blue Ridge, The Bank
of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd., New York Branch, individually as a Liquidity Bank and
as Victory Agent and Wachovia Bank, National Association, individually, as a
Liquidity Bank, as Blue Ridge Agent and as Administrative Agent entered into the
Credit and Security Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Agents amend the Credit and
Security Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual execution hereof and other
good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AMENDMENT. Schedule A to the Credit and Security Agreement is hereby
amended and restated to read as follows, and the Commitments of the various
Lenders are hereby amended accordingly:
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LENDER COMMITMENT
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Blue Ridge None
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Wachovia $120,000,000 from 8/16/02-5/19/04; and
$240,000,000 from and after 5/20/04
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Victory $80,000,000 (less amounts funded under
BTM's Commitment) from 8/16/02-5/19/04;
and $160,000,000 (less amounts funded
under BTM's Commitment) from and after
5/20/04
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BTM $80,000,000 (less amounts funded under
Victory's Commitment) from
8/16/02-5/19/04; and $160,000,000 (less
amounts funded under Victory's
Commitment) from and after 5/20/04
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2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS. The effectiveness of this
Amendment is subject to the conditions precedent that (a) the Agents shall have
received counterparts hereof duly executed by each of the parties to the Credit
and Security Agreement, (b) Victory shall have received counterparts of an
amendment to the Victory Liquidity Agreement increasing the liquidity commitment
thereunder, duly executed by the parties thereto, and (c) Blue Ridge shall have
received counterparts of an amendment to the Blue Ridge Liquidity Agreement
increasing the liquidity commitment thereunder, duly executed by the parties
thereto. The signatures of Victory and Blue Ridge on counterparts of this
Amendment shall constitute confirmation that conditions (b) and (c),
respectively, have been satisfied.
3. SCOPE OF AMENDMENT. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Credit and
Security Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms
and this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise alter, modify, amend or
in any way affect any of the other terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or
agreements contained in the Credit and Security Agreement, all of which are
ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and
effect.
4. GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
5. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed an
original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date hereof.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FUNDING CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, AS SERVICER
By:
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Name:
Title:
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BLUE RIDGE ASSET FUNDING CORPORATION
BY: WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC, ITS
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
By:
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Name:
Title:
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
individually as a Liquidity Bank, as Blue
Ridge Agent and as Administrative Agent
By:
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Name:
Title:
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VICTORY RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI LTD., NEW YORK
BRANCH, as a Liquidity Bank
By:
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Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI LTD., NEW YORK
BRANCH, as Victory Agent
By:
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Name:
Title:
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