OMNIBUS AMENDMENT
THIS
OMNIBUS AMENDMENT, dated as of January 29, 2008 (this “Amendment”)
is
entered into by and among the Transaction Parties (defined below) and relates
to
the following documents (the “Documents”):
(1)
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the
Security Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2007 (as the same has been
amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time, the
“Security
Agreement),
by and among NexCen Holding Corporation, as Issuer (the “Issuer”),
BTMU Capital Corporation, as Agent (the “Agent”),
and certain subsidiary borrowers parties thereto, including Athlete’s Foot
Brands, LLC (“AF
Brands”),
WV IP Holdings, LLC (“WV
Brands”),
Xxxx Xxxxx Jeans, LLC (“BBJ”),
Xxxx Xxxxx International, LLC (“BBI”),
PT Franchise Brands, LLC (“PT
Brands”),
PT Franchising, LLC (“PT
Franchising”),
PM Franchise Brands, LLC (“PM
Brands”),
PM Franchising, LLC (“PM
Franchising”),
Marble Slab Franchise Brands, LLC (“MS
Brands”),
Marble Slab Franchising, LLC (“MS
Franchising”),
MaggieMoo’s Franchise Brands, LLC (“MM
Brands”)
and MaggieMoo’s Franchising, LLC (“MM
Franchising”,
together with AF Brands, WV Brands, BBJ, BBI, PT Brands, PT Franchising,
PM Brands, PM Franchising, MS Brands, MS Franchising and MM Brands,
the
“Co-Issuers”)
made party thereto by execution of certain security agreement supplements
(collectively, the “Security
Agreement Supplements”);
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(2)
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the
Note Funding Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2007 (as the same has
been
amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time, the
“Note
Funding Agreement”),
by and among the Issuer, the Co-Issuers, as subsidiary borrowers
party
thereto, Victory Receivables Corporation, as lender (the “Lender”),
and the Agent;
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(3)
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the
Franchise Management Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2007 (as the
same
has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to
time,
the “AF
Franchise Management Agreement”),
by and between NexCen Franchise Management, Inc. (the “Franchise
Manager”)
and AF Brands;
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(4)
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the
Issuer Management Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2007 (as the same
has
been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time,
the
“Issuer
Management Agreement”),
by and between the Franchise Manager and the
Issuer;
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(5)
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the
Amended and Restated Brand Management Agreement, dated as of May
1, 2007
(as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from
time to time, the “BB
Brand Management Agreement”),
by and among NexCen Brand Management, Inc. (the “Brand
Manager”,
together with the Issuer, the Agent, the Lender, the Co-Issuers and
the
Franchise Manager, the “Transaction
Parties”),
the Issuer, BBI and BBJ;
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(6)
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the
Amended and Restated Brand Management Agreement, dated as of August
2,
2007 (as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, the “WV
Brand Management Agreement”),
by and between the Brand Manager and WV Brands;
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(7)
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the
Amended and Restated Franchise Management Agreement, dated as of
September
7, 2007 (as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, the “PT
Franchise Management Agreement”),
by and among the Franchise Manager, PT Brands and PT
Franchising;
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(8)
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the
Amended and Restated Franchise Management Agreement, dated as of
September
7, 2007 (as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, the “PM
Franchise Management Agreement”),
by and among the Franchise Manager, PM Brands and PM
Franchising;
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(9)
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the
Amended and Restated Franchise Management Agreement, dated as of
November
8, 2007 (as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, the “MS
Franchise Management Agreement”),
by and among the Franchise Manager, MS Brands and MS
Franchising;
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(10)
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the
Amended and Restated Franchise Management Agreement, dated as of
November
8, 2007 (as the same has been amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, the “MM
Franchise Management Agreement”),
by and among the Franchise Manager, MM Brands and MM Franchising;
and
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(11)
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any
other ancillary documents, agreements, supplements and/or certificates
entered into or delivered in connection with the
foregoing.
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RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Transaction Parties agree to amend certain provisions of the
Documents;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and
for other good and adequate consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Transaction Parties hereby agree as
follows:
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Section
1.01. Defined
Terms.
Capitalized
terms used but not defined or modified in this Amendment shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in the Standard Definitions attached as
Annex A to each of the Documents, as amended by this Amendment (the
“Standard
Definitions”).
Section
2.01. Amendments to the Standard Definitions.
(a) The
following definitions shall be added to the Standard Definitions:
“Cost
of Goods”:
Shall
mean the actual costs on a cash basis of ingredients, utilities and other direct
and indirect costs incurred by GAC Manufacturing, LLC to provide Ancillary
Products (as defined in the Manufacturing Agreement) or produce cookie dough
to
be sold to GAC Supply, LLC, but shall exclude any labor and employee benefit
costs. For the avoidance of doubt, “Cost of Goods” shall not include any portion
of the purchase price paid by franchisees that represents any margin, as
determined by the Supply Manager in accordance with its customary policies
and
procedures.
“Factory
Borrower”:
Each
of GAC Supply, LLC and GAC Manufacturing, LLC.
“Factory
Note”:
That
certain Note issued under the Security Agreement by the Issuer and the Factory
Borrowers.
“Factory
and Supply Distributable Cash”:
For
each Factory Borrower and each Payment Date, the amount deposited into the
Issuer Collection Account from such entity’s Co-Issuer Collection Account in
accordance with Section 3.1.1. of the related Security Agreement
Supplement.
“Franchise
Subsidiary Borrower Distributable Cash”:
For
each Franchise Subsidiary Borrower and each Payment Date, the amount deposited
into the Issuer Collection Account from such Franchise Subsidiary’s Co-Issuer
Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.1.1. of the related Security
Agreement Supplement.
“GAC
Entities”:
Shall
mean GAC Franchise Brands, LLC, GAC Franchising, LLC, GAC Manufacturing, LLC
and
GAC Supply, LLC.
“GAC
Manufacturing Operating Account”:
Shall
mean the bank account of GAC Manufacturing, LLC at Bank of America, account
number 004832054288.
“Manufacturing
Agreement”:
That
certain Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2008, between GAC
Manufacturing, LLC and GAC Supply, LLC.
“Restricted
Vendor Supply Funds”:
Shall
mean funds provided under a Vendor Supply Arrangement (which may be up front
fees), (a) with specific requirements for use of such funds or (b) otherwise
Unrestricted Vendor Supply Funds for which the Agent grants its written consent
to be treated as “Restricted Vendor Supply Funds”.
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“Security
Deed”:
That
certain Deed to Secure Debt, Assignment of Rent, Leases and Profits, and
Security Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2008, by GAC Manufacturing, LLC
to
the Agent, as agent for the Lender.
“Subordinate
Franchise Management Fee”:
With
respect to each Payment Date and each applicable Co-Issuer, and subject to
the
provisions of Section 2.2 of the applicable Management Agreement, an amount
not
to exceed the lesser of the sum for each Co-Issuer of (a) the actual Manager
Costs incurred by the Franchise Manager for such Co-Issuer for the immediately
preceding Collection Period less the Management Fees paid to the Franchise
Manager in the then-current period and (b) the revenues received from such
Co-Issuer during such Collection Period and deposited to the Issuer Collection
Account pursuant to Section 3.1.1 of the applicable Security Agreement
Supplement multiplied by that Subordinate Management Fee Percentage for such
Co-Issuer as specified below or in Section 2.1 of the relevant Security
Agreement Supplement; provided, however, that prior to the occurrence of a
Manager Event of Default or a Manager Qualification Event (or an event which
but
for the giving of notice and/or lapse of time would result in a Manager Event
of
Default or Manager Qualification Event) with respect to any applicable
Co-Issuer, the revenues received from such Co-Issuer during such Collection
Period and deposited to the Issuer Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.1.1
of the applicable Security Agreement Supplement multiplied by that Subordinate
Management Fee Percentage for such Co-Issuer as specified below or in Section
2.1 of the relevant Security Agreement Supplement shall be the amount paid
to
the Franchise Manager as its Subordinate Franchise Management Fee, subject
to
adjustment as necessary to result in the proper Subordinate Franchise Management
Fee ultimately being paid in accordance with Section 2.2 of the applicable
Management Agreement. With respect to Athlete’s Foot Brands, LLC, PT Franchise
Brands, LLC, PT Franchising, LLC, PM Franchise Brands, LLC, PM Franchising,
LLC,
Marble Slab Franchise Brands, LLC, Marble Slab Franchising, LLC, MaggieMoo’s
Franchise Brands, LLC and MaggieMoos’ Franchising, LLC, the Subordinate
Management Fee Percentage shall be 10%.
“Supply
and License Agreement”:
That
certain Supply and License Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2008, by and
between GAC Supply, LLC and GAC Franchising, LLC.
“Supply
Manager”:
NB
Supply Management Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NexCen Brands.
“Supply
Management Agreement”:
Those
certain management agreements entered into by and between the Supply Manager
and
the Factory Borrowers, satisfactory to the Agent.
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“Supply
Management Fee”:
Shall
have the meaning set forth in the applicable Supply Management
Agreement.
“Unrestricted
Vendor Supply Funds”:
Shall
mean funds provided under a Vendor Supply Arrangement with no specific
requirements for the use of such funds.
“Vendor
Supply Arrangement”:
Shall
mean any arrangement, written or oral, which provides for the payment of funds
in the forms of rebates or other similar payments from vendors who sell goods
to
Franchisees or Licensees based on purchases of products, supplies or services
by
Franchisees or Licensees of more than one Co-Issuer, including, but not limited
to, volume based products rebates, pouring rights arrangements and payments
for
promotion of a vendor’s products, supplies or services.
(b) The
following definitions shall be amended by deleting the current definitions
and
replacing the same in their entirety as follows:
“Management
Agreement”:
The
Issuer Management Agreement, Brand Management Agreement, the Supply Management
Agreement and/or the Franchise Management Agreement, as the context may
require.
“Management
Fee”:
Any of
the Brand Management Fee, the Franchise Management Fee or the Supply Management
Fee, as applicable.
“Manager”:
The
Franchise Manager, the Brand Manager, the Supply Manager and/or the Issuer
Manager, as the case may be.
“Manager
Costs”:
With
respect to a Management Agreement (other than a Supply Management Agreement,
or,
in the case of the Pretzel Entities, with respect to the Pretzel Management
Agreements, or in the case of the Ice Cream Entities, with respect to the Ice
Cream Management Agreements) all expenses incurred by the Brand Manager or
the
Franchise Manager, as the case may be, (other than Manager Expenses) to enhance
the value of the Assets, to market, develop and exploit the Trademarks, to
develop and enter into new Licenses and service and collect all Licenses and
other similar activities, including collection, accounting and tax services
whether performed directly or by third parties, all as specified in reasonable
detail in the applicable Manager’s financial statements delivered pursuant to
Section 6.1(a) of the applicable Management Agreement. With respect to the
Factory Borrowers and their Supply Management Agreements, all expenses incurred
by the Supply Manager to enhance the value of the Manufacturing Assets or the
Supply Assets (each as defined in the applicable Supply Management Agreement),
as the case may be, to service and collect all agreements and other similar
activities, including collection, accounting and tax services whether performed
directly or by third parties, all as specified in reasonable detail in the
Supply Manager’s financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(a) of
the applicable Supply Management Agreement.
“Maximum
Facility Balance”:
$181,000,000.
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“Note
Co-Issuer DSCR”: With
respect to any Payment Date and any Co-Issuer, the ratio of the Rolling 6 Month
Revenues (not on an aggregate basis but solely with respect to the revenues
of
such Note Co-Issuer) to the Debt Service Amounts (not on an aggregate basis
but
solely with respect to such Co-Issuer's allocable portion of the amounts payable
pursuant to Sections 14.1(iv) and (v) of the Security Agreement on such Payment
Date) for such Payment Date and the most recently preceding Payment Date;
provided,
however,
that in
the case of the Pretzel Entities, the Note Co-Issuer DSCR shall be calculated
by
aggregating Rolling 6 Month Revenues and Debt Service Amounts for all Pretzel
Entities; provided,
further,
that in
the case of the Ice Cream Entities, the Note Co-Issuer DSCR shall be calculated
by aggregating Rolling 6 Month Revenues and Debt Service Amounts for all Ice
Cream Entities; provided,
further,
that in
the case of the GAC Entities, the Note Co-Issuer DSCR shall be calculated by
aggregating Rolling 6 Month Revenues and Debt Service Amounts for all GAC
Entities.
“Note
Co-Issuer DSCR Test”:
With
respect to any Co-Issuer, a test that is satisfied if (1) with respect to a
Note
Co-Issuer that is a Franchise Subsidiary Borrower, the Note Co-Issuer DSCR
is at
least 1.15:1.00 and (2) with respect to a Note Co-Issuer that is a Brand
Subsidiary Borrower, the Note Co-Issuer DSCR is at least 1.20:1.00; provided,
that if
a Co-Issuer is a Pretzel Entity, then a test that is satisfied if the Note
Co-Issuer DSCR with respect to all of the Pretzel Entities is at least
1.15:1.00; provided,
further,
that if
a Co-Issuer is an Ice Cream Entity, then a test that is satisfied if the Note
Co-Issuer DSCR with respect to all of the Ice Cream Entities is at least
1.15:1.00; provided,
further,
that if
a Co-Issuer is a GAC Entity, then a test that is satisfied if the Note Co-Issuer
DSCR with respect to all of the GAC Entities is at least 1.15:1.00.
“Note
Interest Rate Margin”:
With
respect to any Note (other than the Factory Note), prior to an Event of Default,
if the Total Debt Leverage Ratio is i) greater than or equal to 5.00:1.00, 3.00%
per annum; ii) less than 5.00:1.00 and greater than or equal to 4.50:1.00,
2.65%
per annum; iii) less than 4.50:1.00 and greater than or equal to 3.50:1.00,
2.40% per annum; iv) less than 3.50:1.00 and greater than or equal to 2.50:1.00,
2.15% per annum; v) less than 2.50:1.00 and greater than or equal to 2.00:1.00,
1.75% per annum; and vi) less than 2.00:1.00, 1.50% per annum. For three months
following the initial Funding Date, the Note Interest Rate Margin shall equal
2.65% per annum; except that (x) for the Note issued by the Issuer, GAC
Franchise Brands, LLC and GAC Franchising, LLC, the Note Interest Rate Margin
shall equal 3.00% per annum until the date occurring six months following the
date of issuance, which date is July 29, 2008, and (y) for the Factory Note,
the
Note Interest Rate Margin shall equal 3.50% per annum at all times in the
absence of an Event of Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following an
Event of Default, for all Notes, the Note Interest Rate Margin shall equal
4.50%
per annum,.
“Note
Principal Payment”:
With
respect to each Payment Date and each Note, the amount of principal then due
as
set forth under the heading “Principal” on a Schedule to such Note, plus all
amounts remaining in the Issuer Collection Account after distributions described
in clauses (i) - (v) of Section 14.1(a) of the Security Agreement have been
made
with respect to any Receivables deposited into the Issuer Collection Account
in
the related Collection Period derived from a Material License Agreement securing
such Note as to which a Renewal Trigger Event has occurred; provided,
however,
that
with respect to the Factory Note, the amount of principal due as set forth
under
the heading “Principal” on the Schedule to the Factory Note shall be reduced by
an amount equal to payments made pursuant to Section 14.1(a)(vii) on the
previous Payment Date.
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“Release
Event”:
With
respect to any particular Asset, any representation as to such Asset in Section
12.12 of the Security Agreement or in the Security Deed, if applicable, shall
prove to have been incorrect as of the time made and, as a result thereof,
the
interests of the Agent shall be adversely affected as determined by the Agent
in
its reasonable discretion.
“Rolling
6 Month Revenue”:
With
respect to any Payment Date or other date of determination, and without
duplication, the sum of the Collection Period Revenues for the two most recently
ending Collection Periods as of such date, less
the sum
of the aggregate amounts payable pursuant to Sections 14.1(a)(i) and (ii) of
the
Security Agreement on such Payment Date and the immediately prior Payment Date,
provided,
however,
if
there are no Collection Period Revenues for two Collection Periods, then the
Rolling 6 Month Revenue shall be determined using the actual revenues for the
previous 6 months, and if actual revenues are not available, the Rolling 6
Month
Revenue shall be determined using a pro forma calculation, reasonably acceptable
to the Agent, based on actual revenues available.
“Transaction
Documents”:
The
collective reference to the Note Funding Agreement, the Security Agreement,
the
Security Agreement Supplements, the Security Deed, the Notes, the Management
Agreements, the Hedge Agreements, the Indemnity Agreement, the Contribution
Agreement, the Advisory Agreement, the Manufacturing Agreement, the Supply
and
License Agreement, any blocked account agreement and other facility documents
to
which the Issuer, any Co-Issuer, NexCen Brands or Manager is a
party.
(c) The
following Standard Definitions are hereby amended as follows:
(i) the
definition of “Borrowing Base” is amended by replacing “$150,000,000” with “the
Maximum Facility Balance”;
(ii) the
definition of “Incentive Management Fee” is amended by replacing “Section
14.1(a)(x) or Section 14.1(d)(x)(i)” with “Section 14(a)(xiii) or Section
14(d)(xiii)”;
(iii) the
definition of “Manage” is amended by adding the text “operate” immediately after
the world “lease”;
(iv) the
definition of “Release Date” is amended by adding the text “and/or the Security
Deed, as applicable,” immediately after the text “the Security Agreement”;
and
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(v) the
definition of “Total Debt Leverage” is amended by replacing “14.1(a)(xi)” with
“14.1(a)(xiv) or 14.1(d)(xiv), as applicable”.
Section
2.02. Amendments to Security Agreement and Security Agreement
Supplements.
(a) Section
3.1 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to
“$150,000,000” and replacing the same with “the Maximum Facility
Balance”.
(b) Section
4.1 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by inserting “or such other form
approved by the Agent” after the words “in the form attached as Exhibit
D
hereto.
(c) Section
6.1(7) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding, immediately
following the test “in this Security Agreement” the text “or in the Security
Deed, if applicable,”
(d) Section
12.4(a)(iv) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
to the end of the subsection: “, except as previously disclosed in writing to,
and consented to, by the Agent”.
(e) Section
12.4(a)(viii) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the
following to the end of the subsection: “, except as expressly permitted in the
Security Deed for the Co-Issuer party thereto”.
(f) Section
12.4(a)(xiv) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the
following at the end of such subsection: “provided, further, that such consent
of the Agent shall not required for GAC Manufacturing, LLC to enter into any
reasonable agreement or instrument in connection with the purchase of goods
and
raw materials in the ordinary course of GAC Manufacturing, LLC’s
business”.
(g) Section
12.4(a) of the Security Agreement Supplement is hereby amended by adding the
following new Section 12.4(a)(xvi):
“(xvi) be
party
to any Vendor Supply Arrangement.”
(h) Section
12.4(b) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
new
Section 12.4(b)(xvii):
“(xvii) be
party
to any Vendor Supply Arrangement that would impose any liability or obligations
on the Issuer whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Agent (such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld), unless such liability or obligation
is
the application of funds that the related counterparty provided in full in
accordance with such Vendor Supply Arrangement.”
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(i) Section
12.9(a) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
to
the end of the subsection: “, except as expressly permitted in the Security Deed
for the Co-Issuer party thereto”.
(j) Section
12.9(g) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
to
the end of such subsection: “, except as expressly permitted in the Security
Deed for the Co-Issuer party thereto”.
(k) Section
12.9(dd) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
to
the end of such subsection: “, except as expressly permitted in the Security
Deed for the Co-Issuer party thereto”.
(l) Section
12.10 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new
Section 12.10(u) thereto:
“(u) The
Issuer shall enter into each Vendor Supply Arrangement that the Issuer Manager,
on its behalf, deems beneficial to the conduct of the business of any
Co-Issuer.”
(m) The
Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 12.16
thereto:
“Section
12.16 Vendor
Supply Arrangements.
The
Issuer or the Issuer Manager on its behalf shall allocate Restricted Vendor
Supply Funds to each relevant Co-Issuer in accordance with the applicable
requirements or restrictions. Each Co-Issuer or the appropriate Manager shall,
in turn, apply such Restricted Vendor Supply Funds, including the reallocation
of such funds to franchisees and licensees for their use of such funds, if
required, in accordance with the applicable requirements or restrictions. To
the
extent that such Restricted Vendor Supply Funds are required to be allocated
to
more than one Co-Issuer, the Issuer shall allocate such funds among the relevant
Co-Issuers in accordance with each such Co-Issuer’s pro rata consumption, or its
franchisees or licensees pro rata consumption, as applicable, of the related
products, supplies or services determined based on aggregate sales thereof
per
annum. The Issuer shall deposit all Unrestricted Vendor Supply Funds into the
applicable Franchise Subsidiary’s Co-Issuer Collection Account within two
Business Days after the receipt of such funds pro rata in accordance with each
such Co-Issuer’s pro rata consumption, or its franchisees’ or licensees’ pro
rata consumption, as applicable, of the related products, supplies or services
determined based on aggregate sales thereof per annum.”
(n) Section
13.1 of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following at
the
end of the first parenthetical in the first sentence therein: “and (iv) with
respect to the Co-Issuer Account in the name of GAC Manufacturing, LLC and
so
long as the Manufacturing Agreement is in full force and effect, to the GAC
Manufacturing Operating Account to reimburse GAC Manufacturing, LLC for Costs
of
Goods and (v) with respect to each Co-Issuer Account to which Restricted Vendor
Supply Funds are allocated by the Issuer or the Issuer Manager on its behalf,
to
apply such funds in accordance with Section
12.16.”
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(o) Section
14.1(a) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Section 14.1(a)
in its entirety and replacing the same with the following:
“(a) On
each
Payment Date, prior to a Deal Rapid Amortization Event, Wilmington Trust
Company, shall, pursuant to the Manager Report (or if one is not timely
provided, then at the direction of the Agent), withdraw funds from the Issuer
Collection Account, and pay the following amounts from such funds in the
following order of priority, in all cases to the extent of the Distributable
Cash in the Issuer Collection Account on such Payment Date:
(i) to
the
appropriate financial institutions, all fees and expenses charged in connection
with its maintenance of the Issuer Collection Account, all Co-Issuer Collection
Accounts and any other accounts provided for under the Transaction Documents
not
to exceed $20,000.00 per annum;
(ii) to
each
Manager, the applicable Management Fee and, to the extent not previously
distributed, the applicable Management Fee due on each prior Payment
Date;
(iii) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, payment of all indemnity payments
and
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
enforcement of its rights hereunder or under the Notes, ratably, without
preference or priority of any kind;
(iv) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, interest accrued on the Notes for
the
related Interest Period plus any accrued interest thereon remaining unpaid
from
any previous Interest Period, and interest on such overdue interest to the
date
such payment is made, at the Note Interest Rate, but only to the extent that
payment of such interest on interest shall be legally enforceable;
(v) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, the Note Principal Payment for such
Payment Date in reduction of the Note Principal Balance of the Notes; provided
that, if a Note Co-Issuer Rapid Amortization Event has occurred, all remaining
Distributable Cash allocable to such Note Co-Issuer shall be distributed to
the
Noteholders until the Outstanding Note Balance of such Note Co-Issuer's Note
has
been paid in full;
(vi) to
the
Franchise Manager, the applicable Subordinate Franchise Management
Fee;
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(vii) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders of the Factory Note if the Factory
Note is outstanding, an amount (not to exceed the current principal balance
of
the Factory Note) up to the aggregate Franchise Subsidiary Borrower’s
Distributable Cash and the Factory and Supply Distributable Cash after the
distributions in clauses (i) - (vi) above;
(viii) to
the
Issuer, payment of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Co-Issuer,
including legal expenses in connection with the enforcement of its rights
directly incurred by any such Co-Issuer;
(ix) to
the
Franchise Subsidiary Borrowers and the Factory Borrowers, an amount to cover
each Franchise Subsidiary Borrower’s and each Factory Borrower’s state, local
and property taxes;
(x) to
any
Hedge Counterparty, all amounts due pursuant to the related Hedge
Agreement;
(xi) to
each
Indemnified Party, pro rata, any Secured Obligations (not otherwise provided
for
specifically above) owed to it;
(xii) to
the
Issuer, the fee due it pursuant to the Advisory Agreement;
(xiii) pro
rata
to: (A) the Brand Manager, the Incentive Management Fee in an amount equal
to
the sum of (1) 50% of the first $500,000 and (2) 75% of each $1.00 above
$500,000 of Brand Subsidiary Borrowers Distributable Cash available after the
distributions are made pursuant to clauses (i)-(xii) above, plus any amount
to
which the Brand Manager is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2
of
the applicable Management Agreement and (B) the Franchise Manager, the Incentive
Management Fee in an amount equal to the sum of (1) 50% of the first $500,000
and (2) 75% of each $1.00 above $500,000 of Franchise Subsidiary Borrowers
Distributable Cash available after the distributions are made pursuant to
clauses (i)-(xii) above, plus any amount to which the Franchise Manager is
entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 of the applicable Management
Agreement;
(xiv) to
the
Managers, an amount sufficient to reimburse the Managers for any advertising
expenses incurred by it on behalf of a Co-Issuer and not previously reimbursed
hereunder;
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(xv) to
the
Issuer Manager, the Issuer Management Fee and, to the extent not previously
distributed, the Issuer Management Fee due on each prior Payment Date;
and
(xvi) to
the
Issuer or such party as the Issuer may direct, all remaining Distributable
Cash.”
(p) Section
14.1(d) of the Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Section 14.1(d)
in its entirety and replacing the same with the following:
“(d) On
each
Payment Date, subsequent to a Deal Rapid Amortization Event, Wilmington Trust
Company, shall, upon direction of the Agent withdraw funds from the Issuer
Collection Account and pay the following amounts from such funds in the
following order of priority in all cases to the extent of the remaining
Distributable Cash in the Issuer Collection Account on such Payment
Date:
(i) to
the
appropriate financial institutions, all fees and expenses charged in connection
with its maintenance of the Issuer Collection Account, all Co-Issuer Collection
Accounts and any other accounts provided for under the Transaction Documents
not
to exceed $20,000.00 per annum;
(ii) to
each
Manager, the applicable Management Fee and, to the extent not previously
distributed, the applicable Management Fee due on each prior Payment
Date;
(iii) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, payment of all indemnity payments
and
reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of
its
rights hereunder or under the Notes, ratably, without preference or priority
of
any kind;
(iv) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, interest accrued on the Notes for
the
related Interest Period plus any accrued interest thereon remaining unpaid
from
any previous Interest Period, and interest on such overdue interest to the
date
such payment is made, at the Note Interest Rate, but only to the extent that
payment of such interest on interest shall be legally enforceable;
(v) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, the Note Principal Payment for such
Payment Date in reduction of the Note Principal Balance of the
Notes;
(vi) to
the
Agent for distribution to the Noteholders, all remaining Distributable Cash
until the Outstanding Note Balance has been paid in full;
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(vii) to
the
Franchise Manager, the applicable Subordinate Franchise Management
Fees;
(viii) to
the
Franchise Subsidiary Borrowers and the Factory Borrowers, an amount to cover
each Franchise Subsidiary Borrower’s and each Factory Borrower’s state, local
and property taxes;
(ix) to
any
Hedge Counterparty, all amounts due pursuant to the related Hedge
Agreement;
(x) to
each
Indemnified Party, pro rata, any Secured Obligations (not otherwise provided
for
specifically above) owed to it;
(xi) to
the
Issuer, payment of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Co-Issuer
relating to legal expenses in connection with the enforcement of its rights
directly incurred by such Co-Issuer;
(xii) to
the
Issuer, the fee due it pursuant to the Advisory Agreement;
(xiii) pro
rata
to: (A) the Brand Manager, the Incentive Management Fee in an amount equal
to
the sum of (1) 50% of the first $500,000 and (2) 75% of each $1.00 above
$500,000 of Brand Subsidiary Borrowers Distributable Cash available after the
distributions are made pursuant to clauses (i)-(xii) above, plus any amount
to
which the Brand Manager is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2
of
the applicable Management Agreement and (B) the Franchise Manager, the Incentive
Management Fee in an amount equal to the sum of (1) 50% of the first $500,000
and (2) 75% of each $1.00 above $500,000 of Franchise Subsidiary Borrowers
Distributable Cash available after the distributions are made pursuant to
clauses (i)-(xii) above, plus any amount to which the Franchise Manager is
entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 of the applicable Management
Agreement;
(xiv) to
the
Manager, an amount sufficient to reimburse the Manager for any advertising
expenses incurred by it on behalf of a Co-Issuer and not previously reimbursed
hereunder; and
(xv) to
the
Issuer Manager, the Issuer Management Fee and, to the extent not previously
distributed, the Issuer Management Fee due on each prior Payment Date;
and
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(xvi) to
the
Issuer or such party as the Issuer may direct, all remaining Distributable
Cash.
(q) Section
3.9(a) of that certain Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of May 1, 2007
(the “BB
Supplement”),
by
and among the Issuer, BBJ, BBI and the Agent, is hereby amended by:
(i) deleting
the reference to “Section 14.1(a)(i) - (ix)” on the third line thereof and
replacing it with “Section 14.1(a)(i) - (xii)”;
(ii) deleting
the reference to “Section 14.1(a)(i) - (viii)” on the fifth and sixth lines
thereof and replacing it with “Section 14.1(a)(i) - (xi)”; and
(iii) deleting
the reference to “Section 14.1(d)(i) - (ix)” on the sixth line thereof and
replacing it with “Section 14.1(d)(i) - (xi)”.
(r) Section
3.9(b) of the BB Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to
“Section 14.1(a)(i) - (ix)” on the second line thereof and replacing it with
“Section 14.1(a)(i) - (xii)”.
(s)
Section
3.2 of each Security Agreement Supplement is hereby amended by deleting “funds
on deposit in the Co-Issuer Lockbox Account, if any, at the end of each Business
Day” in the last sentence thereof and replacing the same with “funds on deposit
in the Co-Issuer Lockbox Account in excess of $10,000, if any, at the end of
each Business Day, but for the avoidance of doubt, amounts not in excess of
$10,000 remain part of the Collateral”.
(t)
Section
2.1 of the Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of March 14, 2007, by and
among the Issuer, AF Brands and the Agent is hereby amended by deleting the
reference to “40%” and replacing the same with “30%”.
(u) Section
2.1 of each of the Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of September 7,
2007,
by and among the Issuer, PT Brands, PT Franchising and the Agent, the Security
Agreement Supplement, dated as of September 7, 2007, by and among the Issuer,
PM
Brands, PM Franchising and the Agent, the Security Agreement Supplement, dated
as of November 8, 2007, by and among the Issuer, MS Brands, MS Franchising
and
the Agent and the Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of November 8, 2007,
by and among the Issuer, MM Brands, MM Franchising and the Agent, is hereby
amended by deleting the reference to “40%” and replacing the same with “30%” and
deleting the reference to “36%” and replacing the same with “27%”.
Section
2.03. Amendment to Note Funding Agreement
Section
2.1(d) of the Note Funding Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference
to “$150,000,000” and replacing the same with “the Maximum Facility
Balance”.
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Section
3.01. References
in all Documents.
The
parties hereto agree that any reference to the Standard Definitions in each
of
the other Transaction Documents shall now refer to the Standard Definitions
as
amended herein. To the extent any Transaction Document contains a provision
that
conflicts with the intent of this Amendment, the parties hereby agree that
the
provisions herein shall govern.
Section
4.01. Counterparts.
This
Amendment may be executed (by facsimile or otherwise) in any number of
counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original,
and
such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section
4.02. Governing
Law.
THIS
AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AMENDMENT
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE
LAW
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAW
OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section
4.03. Severability
of Provisions.
Any
provisions of this Amendment which are prohibited or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provisions in
any
other jurisdiction.
Section
4.04. Continuing
Effect.
Except
as
expressly amended hereby, each Transaction Document shall continue in full
force
and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof and each Transaction
Document is in all respects hereby ratified, confirmed and preserved.
Section
4.05. Successors
and Assigns.
This
Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Transaction
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that
neither the Issuer nor any Co-Issuer may assign or transfer any of their
respective rights or obligations under this Amendment except as provided herein
and in the Security Agreement without the prior written consent of the
Agent.
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Section
4.06. Franchise
Subsidiary Borrowers.
As
of the
date hereof, after giving effect to all transactions contemplated on the date
hereof, the Franchise Subsidiary Borrowers are the Pretzel Entities, the Ice
Cream Entities, Athlete’s Foot Brands, LLC, GAC Franchise Brands, LLC and GAC
Franchising, LLC.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties below have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
NEXCEN
HOLDING CORPORATION
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Secretary
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BTMU
CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Agent
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
Senior Vice President
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VICTORY
RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, as Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Secretary
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NEXCEN
FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Secretary
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NEXCEN
BRAND MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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ATHLETE’S
FOOT BRANDS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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XXXX
XXXXX JEANS, LLC
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By:
NexCen Holding Corporation, its Managing
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Member
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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XXXX
XXXXX INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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WV
IP HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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PT
FRANCHISE BRANDS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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PT
FRANCHISING, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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PM
FRANCHISE BRANDS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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PM
FRANCHISING, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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MS
FRANCHISE BRANDS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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MS
FRANCHISING, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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MM
FRANCHISE BRANDS, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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MM
FRANCHISING, LLC
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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