THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of May 28, 2013, is entered into by and among PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as LC Bank (in such capacity, the “LC Bank”) and as Agent for the LC Bank and the Purchaser (in such capacity, the “Agent”), FERRO FINANCE CORPORATION (“Seller”), FERRO CORPORATION (“Ferro”) and MARKET STREET FUNDING LLC (the “Purchaser”).
RECITALS
1. The LC Bank, the Agent, the Purchaser, Seller and Ferro are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2011 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”).
2. Concurrently herewith, the Agent, the LC Bank, the Purchaser, Seller and Ferro are entering into that certain amended fee letter, dated as of the date hereof (the “Amended Fee Letter”).
3. Each of the parties hereto desires to amend the Receivables Purchase Agreement as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Certain Defined Terms. Capitalized terms that are used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in, or by reference in, the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
2. Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement. Clause (i) of the definition of “Facility Termination Date” set forth in Exhibit I to the Receivables Purchase Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the date “May 28, 2013” where it appears therein with the date “May 27, 2014”.
3. Representations and Warranties. Each of Seller and Ferro represents and warrants to the LC Bank, the Agent and the Purchaser as follows:
(a) Representations and Warranties. Both before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, each representation and warranty made by it in the Receivables Purchase Agreement and in the other Transaction Documents is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty was true and correct as of such earlier date).
(b) Enforceability. The execution and delivery by such Person of this Amendment, and the performance of each of its obligations under this Amendment and the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, are within each of its corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part. This Amendment and the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, are such Person’s valid and legally binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(c) No Default. Both before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event exists or shall exist.
4. Effect of Amendment. All provisions of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as expressly amended and modified by this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect. After this Amendment becomes effective, all references in the Receivables Purchase Agreement (or in any other Transaction Document) to the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”, or to “hereof”, “herein” or words of similar effect referring to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, shall be deemed to be references to the Receivables Purchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall not be deemed, either expressly or impliedly, to waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Receivables Purchase Agreement other than as set forth herein.
5. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon (a) receipt by the Agent of (i) counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by each of the parties hereto, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, (ii) counterparts of the Amended Fee Letter duly executed by each of the parties thereto, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and (iii) such other agreements, documents and instruments reasonably requested by the Agent prior to the date hereof and (b) payment by Seller of the “Amendment Fee” (under and as defined in the Amended Fee Letter) in accordance with the terms of the Amended Fee Letter.
6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or email of an executed signature page of this Amendment shall be effective as delivery of an executed counterpart hereof.
7. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW WHICH SHALL APPLY HERETO).
8. Section Headings. The various headings of this Amendment are included for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment, the Receivables Purchase Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any provision hereof or thereof.
[Signature pages follow.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.
FERRO FINANCE CORPORATION,
as Seller
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Treasurer
FERRO CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Treasurer
MARKET STREET FUNDING LLC,
as Purchaser
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Title: Senior Vice President
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as LC Bank
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Title: Senior Vice President
