SWANK, INC. 90 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016
EXHIBIT 99.2
SWANK, INC.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
As of March 9, 2004
CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(NEW ENGLAND)
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Senior Vice President
Re: Forbearance Agreement Extension
Gentlemen:
Congress Financial Corporation (New England) ("Congress") and Swank, Inc. ("Borrower") have previously entered into and executed that certain Letter re: Forbearance Agreement, dated February 4, 2004 (the "Forbearance Agreement"). Capitalized terms which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Forbearance Agreement when used herein.
Borrower has requested that Congress extend the Forbearance Period for ten (10) days, and Congress is willing to agree to the foregoing, on and subject to the terms and conditions contained in this letter agreement (this "Agreement").
In consideration of the premises and the agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Forbearance Extension. Each reference to "March 9, 2004" contained in Section 4(a) of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby deleted and "March 19, 2004" is hereby substituted in lieu thereof.
2. Forbearance Extension Fee. In consideration of Congress' agreement to extend the Forbearance Period on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and to continue forbearing with respect to the Existing Defaults during the Forbearance Period, as so extended, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by Borrower, Borrower agrees to pay to Congress a fee in the amount of $5,000, which fee is earned in full and payable on the date hereof and may, at Congress' option, be charged to any account of Borrower maintained by Congress.
3. Effect of this Agreement. Except as modified pursuant hereto, no other changes or modifications to the Forbearance Agreement is intended or implied and in all other respects the Forbearance Agreement is hereby specifically ratified, restated and confirmed by all parties hereto as of the effective date hereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to waive the Existing Defaults or, if applicable, any Permitted Defaults or limit, waive or impair any of Congress' rights and remedies with respect thereto (subject to the terms of the Forbearance Agreement). To the extent of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. The Forbearance Agreement and this Agreement shall be read and construed as one agreement.
4. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement in any dispute arising out of the relationship between the parties hereto, whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise shall be governed by the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law).
5, Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
6. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, but all of such counterparts when executed shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. In making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart thereof signed by each of the parties hereto.
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Very truly yours, |
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SWANK, INC. |
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Title:Sr. Vice President |
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AGREED TO: |
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CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(NEW ENGLAND) |
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By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Title: A.V.P. |
