Exhibit 10.1
Execution Copy
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT, dated June 16, 2003, by and among BRANDPARTNERS
GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx ("BPTR"), XXXXXX BROTHERS, INC., a
New Hampshire corporation with a principal place of business at Rochester, New
Hampshire (the "Company"); XXXXX X. XXXXXX of Rye, New Hampshire, individually
and XXXXXX X. XXXXXX of Stratham, New Hampshire, individually (collectively, the
"Employees" or the "Consultants," and individually an "Employee" or a
"Consultant"); Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx as trustee of the XXXXX X. XXXXXX TRUST - 1995
and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx as trustee of THE XXXXXX X. XXXXXX REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1998
(collectively the "Holders" and individually a "Holder"), and Xxxxx Peabody LLP
(the "Escrow Agent").
WHEREAS, BPTR, the Company and each of the Holders and Employees entered
into an Agreement, dated May 15, 2003 (the "Original Agreement"), providing for
the amendment of certain terms and conditions of the Employment Agreements, SPA,
Term Notes, 24-Month Notes and Earn Out (as each of such terms is defined in the
Original Agreement) under certain conditions;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Original Agreement, BPTR, the Company,
each of the Holders and Employees and the Escrow Agent have entered into an
Escrow Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2003 (the "Original Escrow Agreement"),
pursuant to which the Escrow Agent agreed to serve as escrow agent and hold the
Escrowed Property (as such term is defined in the Original Escrow Agreement) in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, BPTR, the Company and each of the Holders and Employees now wish
to extend the effectiveness of the Original Agreement and to amend certain terms
contained therein and in the Original Escrow Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definition of Terms. Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Original Agreement.
2. Extension of Effectiveness. The Original Agreement is hereby amended to
extend the latter date by which the Note Payments must be made in order to
trigger the Effectiveness from September 1, 2003 until October 1, 2003 (the
"First Extension"). Accordingly, the date "September 1, 2003" as it appears in
Sections 1.1, 10.5 and 10.8 of the Original Agreement and Section 3 of the
Original Escrow Agreement shall be deleted and the date "October 1, 2003"
inserted in place thereof. In addition, the date
"September 3, 2003" as set forth in the last sentence of Section 1.1 of the
Original Agreement shall be deleted and the phrase "three (3) business days
following such date" inserted in place thereof.
3. Consideration for First Extension. Contemporaneously with the execution
and delivery of this Amendment Agreement, BPTR will deliver or cause to be
delivered to each of the Holders a non-refundable payment in the amount of
$5,000 (the "First Extension Payments"). The parties acknowledge and agree that
the First Extension Payments constitute consideration for granting the First
Extension as described in Section 2 above, and shall not be applied to, set off
against, or in any manner result in any reduction of any payment obligations
pursuant to the 24-Month Notes, the Term Notes, or the Original Agreement,
including, without limitation, the Note Payments.
4. Legal Fees. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Amendment Agreement, BPTR will deliver or cause to be delivered to McLane, Graf,
Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx a payment in the amount of $10,658.17, such payment
representing the payment in full of the legal fees and expenses incurred by the
Holders and Employees through the date hereof in connection with, relating to or
arising out of the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery and
performance of the Original Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby, as set forth in Section 10.5 of the Original Agreement.
5. Option for Second Extension. The parties hereby agree that BPTR shall
have the right, at its option and without further action on the part of the
Holders, to further extend the First Extension from October 1, 2003 until
October 31, 2003 (the "Second Extension"), provided that (i) BPTR shall give the
Holders, with a copy to the Escrow Agent, written notice of its intent to
exercise its right to the Second Extension on or prior to September 15, 2003,
(ii) BPTR shall certify in such written notice that it has received a commitment
letter which provides for payment in full of the Note Payments and (subject to
satisfaction of customary closing conditions associated with the transactions
contemplated thereby) does not contain any contingencies which have not, as of
such date, been satisfied or waived, and (iii) BPTR shall deliver to each of the
Holders contemporaneously with the delivery of such notice an additional,
non-refundable payment in the amount of $5,000 (the "Second Extension
Payments"). In the event that BPTR elects to activate the Second Extension as
set forth above, the date "October 1, 2003" as it appears in Sections 1.1, 10.5
and 10.8 of the Original Agreement, as amended, and Section 3 of the Original
Escrow Agreement, as amended, shall be deemed deleted and the date "October 31,
2003" deemed inserted in place thereof without further action. In addition, in
the event that the Second Extension is activated by BPTR, the maturity date of
each of the 24-Month Notes shall be extended until October 31, 2003. The parties
acknowledge and agree that the Second Extension Payments constitute
consideration for granting the Second Extension as described above, and shall
not be applied to, set off against, or in any manner result in any reduction of
any other payment obligations pursuant to the 24-Month Notes, the Term Notes, or
the Original Agreement, including, without limitation, the Note Payments.
6. Term Sheet; No Required Consent. BPTR and the Company represent to the
Holders and Employees that (i) BPTR has received a term sheet which contemplates
satisfaction of the indebtedness to Fleet Capital Corporation and for the
payment in full of the Note Payments, and (ii) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Amendment Agreement by BPTR and the Company, including
without limitation the payment of the First Extension Payments and, if
applicable, the Second Extension Payments, does not require the consent of Fleet
Capital Corporation.
7. Full Force and Effect. Except as otherwise amended hereby, the Original
Agreement and the Original Escrow Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
8. Modification; Waiver; Severability; Counterparts; Facsimile Execution.
No modification or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless such
modification or termination is in writing and signed by each of the parties
hereto. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by the person or party against whom charged. The invalidity
or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Amendment Agreement
shall not affect the other provisions of this Amendment Agreement, and this
Amendment Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable
provision was omitted. This Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument and all of
which together shall constitute a single document. Signatures and other longhand
notations transmitted by electronic facsimile shall be deemed to be original for
purposes of the construction and enforcement of this Amendment Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands, duly
authorized where applicable, as of the date and year first above written.
XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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XXXXX X. XXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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THE XXXXXX X. XXXXXX REVOCABLE
TRUST OF 1998
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Trustee
XXXXX X. XXXXXX TRUST - 1995
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Trustee
BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
XXXXXX BROTHERS, INC.
By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Operating Officer
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Accepted and Agreed as to
Sections 2 and 5 above:
XXXXX XXXXXXX LLP, as Escrow Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Partner
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