EXHIBIT 10.12
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated as of November 27,
2002 and is made by and among UNITED REFINING COMPANY, a Pennsylvania
corporation ("United Refining"), UNITED REFINING COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, a
Pennsylvania corporation ("United Refining of PA"), KIANTONE PIPELINE
CORPORATION, a New York corporation ("Kiantone"), COUNTRY FAIR, INC., a
Pennsylvania corporation ("Country Fair"), MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST
COMPANY ("M&T") and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("PNC") as Agent ("Agent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, United Refining, United Refining of PA, Kiantone and Country
Fair as Borrowers (collectively, the "Borrowers"), PNC the Banks (as defined in
the Credit Agreement, the "Banks") are party to that certain Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 12, 2002 ( as amended, restated,
supplemented or modified, the "Credit Agreement");
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given to
them in the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, Section 7.2.15 of the Credit Agreement provides in part that
the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio must equal 1.0 to 1.0 as of the Measurement Date
occurring on August 31, 2002;
WHEREAS, Borrowers' Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was less than 1.0 to
1.0 as of August 31, 2002 and the Borrowers have requested by letter of even
date herewith that the Banks amend the covenant set forth in Section 7.2.15 as
of August 31, 2002 for the period August 31, 2002 subject to the terms and
conditions hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto and in consideration of their mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound
hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7.2.15 - MINIMUM FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE
RATIO. The Banks hereby amend and restate Section 7.2.15 of the Credit
Agreement as follows effective as of August 30, 2002:
"7.2.15 MINIMUM FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO.
"The Loan Parties shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio,
calculated as of the end of each fiscal quarter set forth below (each a
"Measurement Date") for the period set forth below (each a "Measurement Period")
to be less that the ratio set forth below for the periods specified:
Measurement Date Measurement Period Minimum Ratio
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May 31, 2002 Quarter then ended 1.0 to 1.0
August 31, 2002 Two quarters then ended .56 to 1.0
November 30, 2002 Three quarters then ended 1.0 to 1.0
February 28, 2003 and Four quarters then ended 1.0 to 1.0"
each fiscal quarter
thereafter
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrowers hereby represent,
warrant and covenant that the Borrowers compliance certificate to be delivered
under Section 7.3.3 of the Credit Agreement for the two quarters ended August
31, 2002 shall evidence that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio equaled or exceeded
the ratio required in Section 7.2.15 (as amended hereby) for the two quarters
ended August 31, 2002. Any breach of the warranty
contained in the preceding sentence shall constitute an Event of Default under
the Credit Agreement on and after the date hereof. The Banks do not amend,
modify or waive the covenant contained in Section 7.2.15 for periods prior to or
after August 31, 2002 (including without limitation the requirement that Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio equal or exceed 1.0 to 1.0 for the three quarters ending
November 31, 2002, and each quarter thereafter).
3. FULL COMPLIANCE. The Borrowers represent and warrant that (after
giving effect to the amendments set forth in paragraph 1 above) they are in full
compliance with each of the provisions of the Credit Agreement and that no
Potential Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to the
amendment set forth in Paragraphs 1 above). The Banks do not amend or waive any
provisions of the Credit Agreement, except as expressly set forth herein. All
terms of the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents remain in
full force and effect on and after the date hereof except as provided herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto by their duly authorized
officers have executed this Amendment No. 1 as of the day and year first written
above.
UNITED REFINING COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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KIANTONE PIPELINE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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COUNTRY FAIR, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, individually and
as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ C. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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