1 EXHIBIT 4-N CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998Credit Agreement • March 31st, 1999 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 4-M PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT dated as of April 30, 1998Participation Agreement • March 31st, 1999 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO THENote Purchase Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • New York
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EXHIBIT 4-AB SIXTH AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT dated as of March 13, 2003 (this "Amendment") amends the Participation Agreement dated as of April 30, 1998 (as previously amended, the "Participation Agreement") by and...Participation Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels
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SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Separation Agreement and General Release (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of November 24, 2004 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Pamela Forbes Lieberman ("Lieberman") and TruServ...Separation Agreement • March 4th, 2005 • True Value Co • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT - 4J CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 29, 1996Credit Agreement • April 3rd, 1997 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Loan and Security Agreement • May 17th, 2005 • True Value Co • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 99-B AGREEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR TRU*SERV VARIABLE DENOMINATION FLOATING RATE DEMAND NOTE INVESTMENT PROGRAM Please print or type all items except signature. Complete this application and mail in the enclosed self- addressed envelope....Investment Agreement • June 11th, 1997 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware
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WITNESSETH:Loan and Security Agreement • March 8th, 2006 • True Value Co • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10-L LEASE AGREEMENT by and between WRENCH (DE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnershipLease Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • New York
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THIRD AMENDMENTCredit Agreement • April 14th, 2000 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware
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FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENTIntercreditor Agreement • April 15th, 2002 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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AMONGCredit Agreement • April 15th, 2002 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 10.N EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the first day of September, 1996 by and between SERVISTAR COAST TO COAST CORPORATION (the "Company"), a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal offices located at East Butler,...Employment Agreement • February 6th, 1997 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware • Pennsylvania
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE AND LOAN AGREEMENT THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT dated as of April 11, 2002 (this "Amendment") amends the Participation Agreement dated as of April 30, 1998 (as previously amended,...Participation Agreement • April 15th, 2002 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between COTTER & COMPANY and SERVISTAR COAST TO COAST CORPORATION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTSMerger Agreement • December 17th, 1996 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware • Delaware
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EXHIBIT 4-AC SECOND AMENDMENT THIS SECOND AMENDMENT dated as of March 13, 2003 (this "Amendment") amends the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 11, 2002 (as previously amended, the "Credit Agreement") among TruServ...Credit Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels
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TRUSERV CORPORATION, TRUSERV ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, TRUSERV LOGISTICS COMPANY, GENERAL PAINT & MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND TRUE VALUE.COM CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENTLoan and Security Agreement • November 12th, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Security Agreement • April 15th, 2002 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 4-K AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 14, 2000Credit Agreement • May 16th, 2000 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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FIRST AMENDMENTSecurity Agreement • April 15th, 2002 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels
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April 14, 2000Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement • May 16th, 2000 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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FIRST AMENDMENTIntercreditor Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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March 13, 2003 TruServ Corporation 8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60631 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Re: Sixth Amendment of Note Agreement and Private Shelf Agreement Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to that certain Amended...Private Shelf Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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RECITALSSeparation Agreement • November 12th, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10-M TERMINATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (the "RELEASE") is made and entered into as of this 20th day of March, 2003 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), by and between TruServ Corporation, a Delaware...Termination Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10-P CONSULTING AGREEMENT THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made between TruServ Corporation (the "Company"), and Thomas S. Hanemann ("Executive") as of November 2, 2004 ("Effective Date"). The parties acknowledge that the...Consulting Agreement • March 4th, 2005 • True Value Co • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10-A RETAIL MEMBER AGREEMENT WITH TRUE VALUE COMPANY A COOPERATIVE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS THIS AGREEMENT between _________________________________________________________ d/b/a...Retail Member Agreement • April 4th, 2005 • True Value Co • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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December 30, 2002 TruServ Corporation 8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60631 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Re: Fifth Amendment of Note Agreement and Private Shelf Agreement Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to that certain...Note Agreement and Private Shelf Agreement • March 21st, 2003 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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EXHIBIT 10-A RETAIL MEMBER AGREEMENTRetail Member Agreement • August 1st, 2001 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-lumber, plywood, millwork & wood panels • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 10-J EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into between Cotter & Company ("Cotter") and Daniel T. Burns ("Employee") as of the 14 day of Nov, 1995. 1. POSITION Cotter hereby employs Employee as an employee and officer...Employment Agreement • March 21st, 1996 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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As of November 13, 1997 The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("PRUDENTIAL") Each Prudential Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) which becomes bound by certain provisions of this Agreement as hereinafter provided (together with Prudential the...Amendment and Restatement Agreement • March 31st, 1998 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware • Illinois
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1 EXHIBIT 8-B December 20, 1996 SERVISTAR COAST TO COAST Corporation 1 ServiStar Way East Butler, PA 16029 Re: Agreement and Plan of Merger by and betweeen Cotter & Company and SERVISTAR COAST TO COAST Corporation Gentlemen: We have acted as advisors...Merger Agreement • December 20th, 1996 • Cotter & Co • Wholesale-hardware
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EXHIBIT 10.C UNDESIGNATED RETAIL MEMBER AGREEMENT WITH TRUSERV CORPORATION A COOPERATIVE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS THIS AGREEMENT between _________________________________________________________ d/b/a...Undesignated Retail Member Agreement • May 13th, 2004 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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RECITALSSeparation Agreement • March 18th, 2004 • Truserv Corp • Wholesale-hardware & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies • Illinois
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