Exhibit 10.10.3
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
(this "Amendment") is made and entered into this 10th day of April, 2001, to be
effective as of the respective date herein indicated, by and among RAM ENERGY,
INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), the financial institutions listed on
the signature pages hereof (such financial institutions being hereinafter
individually and collectively referred to as the "Lender"), and FOOTHILL CAPITAL
CORPORATION, a California corporation, as agent for the Lender ("Agent").
RECITALS
A. Borrower, Lender and Agent have entered into that certain Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 27, 1999, as
thereafter amended, including as amended by that certain consent letter dated
February 25, 2000, executed by Borrower, Lender and Agent, by that certain First
Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, executed in May
of 2000 by Borrower, Lender and Agent, and by that certain Second Amendment to
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 9, 2000, by
Borrower, Lender and Agent (as amended from time to time, the "Loan Agreement").
B. Borrower and Lender desire to amend the Loan Agreement as hereinafter
set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
Definitions
1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE II
Amendments to Loan Agreement
Effective as of the date hereof, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as
follows:
2.01 Amendment to Section 1.1(a) of the Loan Agreement. The definition of
"Change of Control" contained in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby
amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
" "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred at
such time as (a) a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of
Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934), other than Chesapeake Energy Corporation and/or one or
more of its consolidated subsidiaries in the aggregate, becomes
the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of more
than 30% of the total voting power of all classes of stock then
outstanding of Borrower entitled to vote in the election of
directors or (b) Chesapeake Energy Corporation and/or one or more
of its consolidated subsidiaries in the aggregate becomes the
"beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of
the total voting power of all classes of stock then outstanding
of Borrower entitled to vote in the election of directors or (c)
a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and
14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) other than
Borrower becomes a "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or
indirectly, of any voting power of any class of stock then
outstanding of Magic Circle entitled to vote in the election of
directors or (d) a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of
Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934), other than Borrower becomes a "beneficial owner" (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934),
directly or indirectly, of any voting power of any partnership
interest or equity interest then outstanding of Gulf States or
(e) a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of Sections 13(d)
and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) other than
Borrower or Magic Circle becomes a "beneficial owner" (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934),
directly or indirectly, of any voting power of any class of stock
then outstanding of MCAC entitled to vote in the election of
directors or (f) a "person" or "group" (within the meaning of
Section 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) other than Borrower or Magic Circle becomes a "beneficial
owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of any voting power of any
class of stock then outstanding of CDC entitled to vote in the
election of directors or (g) a "person" or "group" (within the
meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934), other than Borrower, CDC, or Magic Energy becomes a
"beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of any voting
power of any partnership interest or equity interest then
outstanding of Xxxxxx Field."
2.02 Amendment to Section 3.4(a) of the Loan Agreement. Section 3.4(a) of
the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as
follows:
"(a) This Agreement shall become effective upon the
execution and delivery hereof by Borrower and the Lender Group
and shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on
the date (the "Renewal Date") that is 4 years from the Closing
Date and automatically shall be renewed for successive one (1)
year periods thereafter."
2.03 Amendment to Section 3.6 of the Loan Agreement. Section 3.6 of the
Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as
follows:
"3.6 Early Termination by Borrower. The provisions of
Section 3.4 that allow termination of this Agreement by Borrower
only on the Renewal Date and certain anniversaries thereof
notwithstanding, Borrower has the option, at any time upon 90
days prior written notice to Agent, to terminate this Agreement
by paying to Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lender Group,
in cash, the Obligations in full, together with a premium (the
"Early Termination Premium") equal to (a) if the termination
occurs on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date,
an amount equal to 2.5% of the Maximum Revolving Amount, (b) if the
termination occurs after the second anniversary of the Closing
Date but on or before the third anniversary of the Closing Date,
an amount equal to 1.5% of the Maximum Revolving Amount, and (c) if
the termination occurs after the third anniversary of the Closing
Date (other than on the Renewal Date or on the last day of any
successive renewal period), an amount equal to .5% of the Maximum
Revolving Amount."
2.04 Fee. Borrower hereby agrees to pay Agent, for the ratable benefit of
the Lender Group, in immediately available funds, a $15,000 fee in connection
with the agreements of Agent and Lender contained in this Amendment, which fee
shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable as of the date of execution by
Borrower of this Amendment. This fee shall be due and payable on the date of
execution by Borrower of this Amendment and is in addition to, and not in
limitation of, all other fees payable by Borrower from time to time under the
Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
ARTICLE III
Conditions Precedent
3.01 Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent in a manner
satisfactory to Agent, unless specifically waived in writing by Agent:
(a) Agent shall have received this Amendment, duly executed by
Borrower.
(b) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the
Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as each is amended hereby, shall be
true and correct as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof.
(c) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, unless such Default or Event of Default has been otherwise
specifically waived in writing by Agent.
(d) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and
other legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Agent and its
legal counsel.
(e) Agent shall have received, in immediately available funds, for the
ratable benefit of the Lender Group payment of the $15,000 fee payable by
Borrower pursuant to Section 2.04 of this Amendment.
ARTICLE IV
Ratifications, Representations and Warranties; No Waiver
4.01 Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment
shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in
the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and, except as expressly
modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall
continue in full force and effect. Borrower, Lender and Agent agree that the
Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue
to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms.
4.02 Representations and Warranties. Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to Agent and Lender that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in
connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on
the part of Borrower and will not violate the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Borrower; (b) attached hereto as Annex A is a true, correct and
complete copy of presently effective resolutions of Borrower's Board of
Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment
and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in connection
herewith, certified by the Secretary of Borrower; (c) the representations and
warranties contained in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other
Loan Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof and on and as of
the date of execution hereof as though made on and as of each such date; (d) no
Default or Event of Default under the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, has
occurred and is continuing, unless such Default or Event of Default has been
specifically waived in writing by Agent or Lender; (e) Borrower is in full
compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and
the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby; and (f) Borrower has not amended
its Articles of Incorporation or its Bylaws since the date of the Loan
Agreement.
4.03 No Waiver. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver by
Agent or Lender of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other
Loan Documents, this Amendment or of any other contract or instrument between
Borrower and Agent or Lender, and the failure of Agent or Lender at any time or
times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision
thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Agent or Lender to
thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Each of Agent and Lender hereby
reserves all rights granted under the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents,
this Amendment and any other contract or instrument between Borrower and Agent
or Lender.
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous Provisions
5.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and
warranties made in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, including,
without limitation, any document furnished in connection with this Amendment,
shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other Loan
Documents, and no investigation by Agent or Lender or any closing shall affect
the representations and warranties or the right of Agent or Lender to rely upon
them.
5.02 Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, and any and all other Loan Documents, documents or instruments
now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant
to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so
that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Loan Documents to the
Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.
5.03 Expenses of Lender and Agent. As provided in the Loan Agreement,
Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Agent or
Lender in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all
amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without
limitation, the costs and fees of Agent's legal counsel and Lender's legal
counsel, and all costs and expenses incurred by Agent and Lender in connection
with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan Agreement, as
amended hereby, or any other Loan Documents, including, without, limitation, the
costs and fees of Agent's legal counsel and Lender's legal counsel.
5.04 Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be
confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
5.05 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of Lender and Agent and Borrower and their respective successors
and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights
or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Agent and Lender.
5.06 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
5.07 Effect of Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Agent
or Lender to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition by
Borrower shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the same
or any other covenant, condition or duty.
5.08 Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this
Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of
this Amendment.
5.09 Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED
PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
5.10 Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, EACH
AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT
TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS
OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO
MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BORROWER AND
AGENT AND LENDER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed and is effective
as of the date first above-written.
BORROWER:
RAM ENERGY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
LENDER:
FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a California corporation, as Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
AGENT:
FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a California corporation, as Agent
for Lender
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Acknowledged, Consented and Agreed to:
RLP GULF STATES, L.L.C.,
an Oklahoma limited liability company
By: RAM ENERGY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as its Sole Member
and Sole Manager
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
MAGIC CIRCLE ENERGY CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
MAGIC CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
an Oklahoma corporation
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
XXXXXX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
an Oklahoma corporation
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
XXXXXX FIELD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
an Oklahoma limited partnership
By: XXXXXX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
an Oklahoma corporation, its Sole General Partner
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
FOOTHILL INCOME TRUST, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: FIT GP, LLC, its general partner,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Member
ANNEXES:
A - Certified Resolutions of RAM Energy, Inc.
ANNEX A
CERTIFIED RESOLUTIONS OF
RAM ENERGY, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RESOLVED: That any officer of RAM Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), acting alone, by his signature be, and the same hereby is,
authorized and directed, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation (a) to
amend that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among
the Corporation, the financial institutions listed on the signature pages
thereof (individually and collectively, "Lender"), and Foothill Capital
Corporation, a California corporation, as agent for the Lender ("Agent"), as
amended from time to time (b) to execute and deliver to Agent with such changes
in the terms and provisions thereof as the officer executing same shall, in his
sole discretion, deem advisable, (i) a certain proposed Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement to be executed by Corporation,
Lender and Agent, a draft of which has been reviewed and discussed by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation, and (ii) such other Loan Documents,
instruments, statements and writings as the officer or officers executing the
same may deem desirable or necessary in connection therewith, and (c) to perform
such other acts as the officer or officers performing such acts on behalf of the
Corporation may deem desirable or necessary in connection therewith; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That said agreements will benefit the Corporation, both
directly and indirectly, and are in the best interests of the Corporation; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That said agreements and other statements in writing
executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by any officer of the
Corporation shall be presumed conclusively to be the instruments, the execution
of which is authorized by these resolutions; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the officers of the Corporation be, and the same
hereby are, authorized and directed to execute, in the name of and on behalf of
the Corporation, security agreements, financing statements, assignments,
collateral reports, loan statements, confirmations of delivery, lien statements,
pledge certificates, release certificates, removal reports, guaranties,
cross-collateralization agreements and such other writings and to take such
other actions as are necessary in their dealings with Agent and Lender, and any
such papers executed and any such actions taken by any of them prior to this
time are approved, ratified and confirmed; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the
Corporation, by the signature of any one or more of them, be, and the same
hereby are, authorized and directed to attest the execution by the Corporation
of the papers signed pursuant to these resolutions, to affix the seal of the
Corporation thereto, if required by Agent or Lender, and to certify to Agent and
Lender the adoption of these resolutions.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned hereby certifies that the within and foregoing resolutions
are in effect as of the date hereof, without modification, and that the person
signing the within and foregoing Amendment on behalf of the Corporation is the
duly elected officer stated below his name, that he is authorized to sign such
Amendment, and that his signature thereon is genuine.
DATED: April ____, 2001
/s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX
[Assistant] Secretary of the Corporation
