AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of December 1, 2005 among WATSCO, INC., as Borrower, THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and MIZUHO...
EXHIBIT 10.13
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
dated as of December 1, 2005
among
WATSCO, INC.,
as Borrower,
THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
SUNTRUST BANK,
as Administrative Agent,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Syndication Agent,
and
MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.,
as Documentation Agent
SUNTRUST XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX CAPITAL MARKETS,
A DIVISION OF SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
as Lead Arranger and Book Manager
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of December 1, 2005, by and among WATSCO, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time party hereto (the “Lenders”), and SUNTRUST BANK, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2004 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to establish a $100,000,000 senior revolving credit facility with a $15,000,000 swingline and a $10,000,000 letter of credit sub-facility thereunder for the Borrower, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the Existing Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, upon request of the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have agreed to increase the letter of credit sub-facility to $25,000,000 and, in connection therewith, to modify and amend the Existing Credit Agreement as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Certain Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, the following terms as used in this Amendment, including the preamble and recitals, have the meanings set forth below:
“Amended Credit Agreement” shall mean the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.
“Amendment No. 1 Effective Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Article III.
Section 1.2 Other Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Existing Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING AGREEMENT
Effective as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended in accordance with this Article II as follows:
Section 2.1 Amendment to Section 1.1. Section 1.1 – Definitions under “ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION” of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “LC Commitment” in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following new definition:
“LC Commitment” shall mean that portion of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments that may be used by the Borrower for the issuance of Letters of Credit in an aggregate face amount not to exceed $25,000,000.
Section 2.2 Addition of Subsidiary. Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.10 of the Existing Credit Agreement, has notified the Administrative Agent of the formation of a new Subsidiary, Tradewinds Flight Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New Subsidiary”) and, as required by such Section, New Subsidiary has become a Subsidiary Loan Party by executing and delivering to Administrative Agent agreements in the form of Annex I to Exhibit D and Annex I to Exhibit E of the Existing Credit Agreement, and in addition to executing this Amendment, New Subsidiary has delivered, or will deliver, to Administrative Agent such similar documents applicable to such New Subsidiary required under Section 3.1(b)(iv), (v), (vi), (viii), (x) and (xi) as may be requested by the Administrative Agent.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS
This Amendment shall be and become effective as of the date hereof (the “Amendment No. 1 Effective Date”) when all of the conditions set forth in this Article IV shall have been satisfied, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, and thereafter, this Amendment shall be known, and may be referred to, as “Amendment No. 1”:
Section 3.1 Approval by Required Lenders. The Required Lenders shall have approved the modifications and amendments set forth in this Amendment, such approval to be evidenced by such Required Lenders’ execution of counterparts of this Amendment as set forth in Section 3.2.
Section 3.2 Execution of Counterparts. The Administrative Agent shall have received (including by telecopy) counterparts of this Amendment that shall have been duly executed on behalf of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
Section 3.3 Legal Details, Etc. All documents executed or submitted pursuant hereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent and its counsel prior to or by the time of closing. Prior to or by the time of closing, the Administrative Agent and its counsel shall have received all information, legal opinions and other documents, and such counterpart originals or such certified or other copies of such originals as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request, and all legal matters incident to the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.
Section 3.4 Payment of Other Fees and Expenses. The Borrower shall have paid all out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent, in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, after giving effect to this Amendment, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists under the Existing Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, (b) all representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof (except for those which expressly relate to an earlier date), (c) since the date of the most recent financial statements of the Borrower described in Section 5.1(a) or (b) of the Existing Credit Agreement, there has been no change which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) the Loan Documents are legal, valid and binding obligations of the respective Loan Parties and are enforceable by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, as applicable, against such Loan Parties in accordance with their respective terms.
Section 4.2 Cross References. References in this Amendment to any Section are, unless otherwise specified, to such Section of this Amendment.
Section 4.3 Instrument Pursuant to Existing Credit Agreement. This Amendment is a document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement.
Section 4.4 Loan Documents. The Borrower hereby confirms and agrees that the Loan Documents are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and hereby ratifies and approves in all respects its obligations thereunder, except that, upon the effectiveness of, and on and after the date of this Amendment, all references in each Loan Document to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean the Amended Credit Agreement.
Section 4.5 Counterparts, Effectiveness, Etc. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement. The parties may execute facsimile copies of this Amendment and the facsimile signature of any such party shall be deemed an original and fully binding on said party; provided, any party executing this Amendment by facsimile signature agrees to promptly provide ten (10) original executed copies of this Amendment to Administrative Agent.
Section 4.6 Governing Law; Etc. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable terms and provisions of Section 10.5 - Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process of “ARTICLE X – MISCELLANEOUS” of the Existing Credit Agreement, which terms and provisions are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4.7 No Other Modifications. Except as hereby amended, no other term, condition or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be deemed modified or amended, and this Amendment shall not be considered a novation.
Section 4.8 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed (under seal in the case of the Borrower) by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
WATSCO, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
[SEAL] | ||
SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent, as Issuing Bank, as Swingline Lender and as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
Revolving Commitment: $22,500,000 | ||
Swingline Commitment: $15,000,000 | ||
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Senior Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $17,500,000 |
MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Senior Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $17,500,000 |
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ J. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: | J. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $12,500,000 |
COMERICA BANK, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. | |
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. | |
Title: | Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $10,000,000 |
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $10,000,000 |
REGIONS BANK, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Title: | Senior Vice President | |
Revolving Commitment: $10,000,000 |
JOINDER OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
The undersigned, each being a Guarantor under that certain Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2004 (the “Guarantee”), in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, hereby acknowledge and consent to, and agree to be bound by, the foregoing modifications and amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement as set forth in this Amendment and to each of the other terms and conditions thereof, and agree that the Guarantee shall continue in full force and effect and binding upon and enforceable against the undersigned in accordance with its terms from and after the date hereof. The undersigned hereby further acknowledge and agree that their obligations under the Guarantee are not subject to any off-set, defense or counterclaim whatsoever and hereby waive any and all defenses of any nature whatsoever, legal, equitable or otherwise, which the undersigned may now have with respect to their obligations under said Guarantee.
Dated as of the 1st day of December, 2005.
XXXXXXXX.XXX, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
AIR SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
AIR SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
ATLANTIC SERVICE & SUPPLY LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |
XXXXX DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
COASTLINE DISTRIBUTION LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
COOL HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Treasurer | |
COMFORT SUPPLY, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
COMFORT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTING LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
GEMAIRE DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |
HBA DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
HEAT INCORPORATED LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
HEATING & COOLING SUPPLY LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
HOMANS ASSOCIATES LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
THREE STATES SUPPLY COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
WSO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |
DUNHILL STAFFING SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Treasurer | |
DUNHILL PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Treasurer | |
DUNHILL TEMPORARY SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Treasurer | |
WATSCO HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
GEMAIRE CARIBE, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
THE FLORIDA AD COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |
ATLANTIC JET CHARTER, LLC | ||
By: Watsco Holdings, Inc., its sole member | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
TCS DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
TRADEWINDS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
WATSCO INVESTMENTS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
EAST COAST METAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President | |
TRADEWINDS FLIGHT SERVICES LLC | ||
By: Watsco Holdings, Inc., its sole member | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |