Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver under Credit Agreement
Exhibit-10.13
Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver (this “Amendment No. 2, Consent and
Waiver”), dated as of April _, 2006, to and under the Credit Agreement (the “Credit
Agreement”) dated as of December 1, 2005, among AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE PTE. LTD., a company
incorporated under the Singapore Companies Act (the “Company” or the “Singaporean
Borrower”), a wholly-owned Subsidiary of AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PTE. LTD., a company
incorporated under the Singapore Companies Act (“Holdings”), a wholly-owned Subsidiary of
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Singapore Companies Act
(“Parent”), AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE S.À.X.X., a Grand Duchy of Luxembourg limited
liability company (the “Lux Borrower”), AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. (f/k/a
Jumbo Portfolio Sdn. Bhd.) (Company No. 704181-P), a company incorporated in Malaysia under the
Companies Xxx 0000 (the “Malaysian Borrower”), AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES WIRELESS (U.S.A.)
MANUFACTURING INC., a Delaware corporation (“U.S. Wireless”), and AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES U.S.
INC., a Delaware corporation (“U.S. Opco” and together with U.S. Wireless, collectively,
the “U.S. Borrowers” and each a “U.S. Borrower”, and together with the Singaporean
Borrower, the Lux Borrower and the Malaysian Borrower, collectively, the “Borrowers”), the
lending institutions listed on the signature pages thereto as a “Lender” or that from time to time
become parties thereto by execution of an Assignment and Acceptance (each a “Lender” and,
collectively, the “Lenders”), CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (HONG KONG), as Asian
Administrative Agent, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Tranche B Term Loan Administrative Agent and
as Collateral Agent, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Lead
Bookrunner, XXXXXX BROTHERS INC., as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Lead Bookrunner and Syndication
Agent, CREDIT SUISSE, as Documentation Agent, OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, as
Singaporean Managing Agent, and THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, as Senior Managing Agent, as amended.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein are used as defined in the Credit Agreement.
W i t n e s s e t h:
Whereas, the Company failed to deliver the Section 9.1 Financials for the quarterly
accounting period ended January 31, 2006 (the “First Quarter Section 9.1 Financials”) in
accordance with Section 9.1(b) and Section 9.1(d) of the Credit Agreement (the “Section 9.1
Financials Default”); and
Whereas, the Borrowers requested that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree
to defer the delivery date of the First Quarter Financials to any date prior to May 1, 2006, and
waive the Section 9.1 Financial Default as herein set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Lenders signatory to a consent in the form set forth hereto as Exhibit A
(an “Acknowledgment and Consent”) and the Administrative Agents have agreed, subject to the
conditions herein provided, to waive the Section 9.1 Financial Default; and
Whereas, the Lenders signatory to an Acknowledgment and Consent, the Borrowers and
the Administrative Agents have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the
conditions herein provided.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and
obligations herein set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, and in reliance upon the representations, warranties and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Waiver and Consent. As of the Effective Date (as defined below), each of
the Administrative Agents and each Lender signatory to an Acknowledgment and Consent hereby (a)
agrees to defer the delivery date of the First Quarter Section 9.1 Financials to any date prior to
May 1, 2006 and (b) waive the Section 9.1 Financial Default, provided that if the Company fails to
deliver the First Quarter Section 9.1 Financials on or prior to May 1, 2006, the waiver set forth
in this clause (b) shall automatically and without any further action be voided and of no further
force and effect.
Section 2. Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement. As of the Effective Date (as
defined below), the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Section 5.5 in its entirety and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
“5.5 Computations of Interest and Fees. (a) Interest on LIBOR Loans, SOR
Loans, RM Loans and, except as provided in the next succeeding sentence, ABR Loans shall be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. Interest on ABR
Loans in respect of which the rate of interest is calculated on the basis of the U.S. Prime
Rate shall be calculated on the basis of a 365- (or 366-, as the case may be) day year for
the actual days elapsed.
(b) Fees and Letters of Credit Outstanding shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-
day year for the actual days elapsed.
Section 3. Conditions Precedent to Amendments. This Amendment No. 2, Consent And
Waiver shall become effective as of the date (the “Effective Date”) on which each of the
following conditions precedent set shall have been satisfied or duly waived:
(a) Certain Documents. The Administrative Agents shall have received each of the
following:
(i) this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver, duly executed by each of the Credit Parties and
each of the Administrative Agents; and
(ii) Acknowledgment and Consent, duly executed by each of the Requisite Lenders.
(b) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties
contained in Section 4 below shall be true and correct in all material respects.
(c) No Default or Event of Default. After giving effect to this Amendment No. 2,
Consent And Waiver, no Default or Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing.
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Section 4. Representations and Warranties. Each Credit Party hereby jointly and
severally represents and warrants to the Administrative Agents and each Lender, with respect to all
Credit Parties, as follows:
(a) After giving effect to this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver, each of the
representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement and in the other Credit Documents are true
and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of such
date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier
date and except for changes therein expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of this Amendment No. 2,
Consent And Waiver have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate, limited liability company
or limited partnership action on the part of such Credit Party and will not violate any of the
articles of incorporation or bylaws (or other constituent documents) of such Credit Party.
(c) This Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver has been duly executed and delivered by each
Credit Party, and each of this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver and the Credit Agreement as
amended hereby constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party,
enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with their terms, except as the same may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity.
(d) After giving effect to this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver, no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof.
Section 5. Costs and Expenses. As provided in Section 13.5 of the Credit Agreement,
the Company agrees to reimburse the Agents for all reasonable fees, costs and expenses, including
the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of counsel or other advisors for advice, assistance or
other representation in connection with this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver.
Section 6. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Documents.
(a) As of the Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit
Documents to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” or
words of like import, and each reference in the other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement
(including, without limitation, by means of words like “thereunder,” “thereof” and
words of like import), shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, and
this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver and the Credit Agreement shall be read together and
construed as a single instrument. Each of the table of contents and lists of Exhibits and
Schedules of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to reflect the changes made in this Amendment
No. 2, Consent And Waiver.
(b) Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit
Agreement and all other Credit Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect and are
hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver
shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right,
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power or remedy of any Agent, any Lender or the Letter of Credit Issuer under the Credit
Agreement or any Credit Document, or constitute a waiver or amendment of any other provision of the
Credit Agreement or any Credit Document except as and to the extent expressly set forth herein.
(d) Each Credit Party hereby confirms that the guaranties, security interests and liens
granted pursuant to the Credit Documents continue to guarantee and secure the Obligations as set
forth in the Credit Documents and that such guaranties, security interests and liens remain in full
force and effect.
Section 7. Counterparts. This Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver may be executed in
any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same agreement. Receipt by the Administrative Agents of a facsimile copy of an
executed signature page hereof shall constitute receipt by the Administrative Agents of an executed
counterpart of this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver.
Section 8. Governing Law. This Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance
with, the law of the State of New York.
Section 9. Headings. Section headings contained in this Amendment No. 2, Consent And
Waiver are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of
this Amendment No. 2, Consent And Waiver for any other purposes.
Section 10. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL
BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2, CONSENT AND WAIVER OR ANY
OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 2, Consent And
Waiver to be executed by their respective officers and members thereunto duly authorized, on the
date indicated below.
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE PTE. LTD. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PTE. LTD. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE S.À.X.X. |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES WIRELESS (U.S.A.) MANUFACTURING INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES U.S. INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. (f/k/a Jumbo Portfolio Sdn. Bhd.) |
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/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Director | ||||
[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Tranche B Term Loan Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender |
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By: | /s/ X.X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | X.X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(HONG KONG), as Asian Administrative Agent |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITIBANK N.A., SINGAPORE BRANCH,
as Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Wirdnam | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Wirdnam | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
CITIBANK BERHAD,
as Lender |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Tranche B Term Loan Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(HONG KONG), as Asian Administrative Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
CITIBANK N.A., SINGAPORE BRANCH,
as Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITIBANK BERHAD,
as Lender |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Tranche B Term Loan Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(HONG KONG), as Asian Administrative Agent |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITIBANK N.A., SINGAPORE BRANCH,
as Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
CITIBANK BERHAD,
as Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Director Corporate Banking Head Penang |
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[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]
XXXXXX COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.,
as Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
XXXXXX BROTHERS INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger and as Syndication Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | V.P. | |||
[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
as Senior Managing Agent and Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | General Manager & Head of Corporates | |||
[Signature Page to Avago Amendment No. 2, Consent and Waiver]