TENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
TENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT,
THIS TENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into November 23, 2015 by and among AIR INDUSTRIES MACHINING, CORP. (as successor by merger with Xxxxx Industries Acquisition Corp., Inc.) (“Air”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, WELDING METALLURGY, INC. (as successor by merger with WMS Merger Corp.) (“WM”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, NASSAU TOOL WORKS, INC. (formerly known as NTW Operating Inc.) (“NTW”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, WOODBINE PRODUCTS, INC. (“WP”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, XXXXXX XXXXXX INC. (“MS”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, EUR-PAC CORPORATION (“Eur-Pac”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, ELECTRONIC CONNECTION CORPORATION (“ECC”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, AMK WELDING, INC., (“AMK”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and THE STERLING ENGINEERING CORPORATION (“STERLING” and collectively with Air, WM, NTW, WP, MS, EUR-PAC, ECC and AMK, the “Borrower”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP (as successor by merger with Air Industries Group, Inc. f/k/a Xxxxx Industries Incorporated, a Delaware corporation)(“AIR GROUP”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada and AIR REALTY GROUP, LLC (“REALTY”, and collectively with Air Group and with the Borrower, the “Obligor”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), the various financial institutions named therein or which hereafter become a party thereto, (together with PNC, collectively, “Lenders”) and PNC as agent for Lenders (in such capacity, “Agent”).
RECITALS
Whereas, Obligor and PNC entered into a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement dated June 27, 2013 (which has been, is being and may be further amended, replaced, restated, modified and/or extended, the “Loan Agreement”); and
Whereas, Obligor and PNC have agreed to modify the terms of the Loan Agreement as set forth in this Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of PNC’s continued extension of credit and the agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BALANCE. Obligor acknowledges that the most recent statement of account sent to Obligor with respect to the Obligations is correct.
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MODIFICATIONS. The Loan Agreement be and hereby is modified as follows:
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(a) The following definitions in Section 1.2 of the Loan Agreement are hereby deleted, andare replaced to read as follows:
“Maximum Loan Amount” shall mean $43,020,856.20 less repayments of the Term Loan.
“Maximum Revolving Advance Amount” shall mean $33,000,000.00.
(b) The following definitions are hereby added to Section 1.2 of the Loan Agreement to readas follows:
“Tenth Amendment Closing Date” shall mean November 23, 2015.
(c) Subsection 6.5(a) of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Subsection 6.5(a) to read as follows:
(a) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Maintain at all times a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00, tested quarterly on a consolidated rolling twelve (12) month basis; however, the quarter ending December 31, 2015 shall be tested based upon the prior three (3) months, the quarter ending March 31, 2016 shall be tested based upon the prior six (6) months and the quarter ending June 30, 2016 shall be tested based upon the prior nine (9) months.
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GUARANTOR’S RATIFICATION. (A) Air Industries Group, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada (as successor by merger with Air Industries Group, Inc. f/k/a Xxxxx Industries Incorporated, a Delaware corporation) hereby reaffirms its continuing obligations under the terms of that certain Guaranty and Suretyship Agreement dated August 24, 2007 executed by Air Industries Group, Inc. f/k/a Xxxxx Industries Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and (B) Air Realty Group, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company hereby reaffirms its continuing obligations under the terms of that certain Continuing Unlimited Guaranty dated March 9, 2015 (collectively, the “Guaranty”), and acknowledge that (i) they have read this Agreement, (ii) the Obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by the Guaranty, and (iii) they make such reaffirmation with full knowledge of the terms thereof.
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WAIVER OF DEFAULT. Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, hereby waives Borrower’s failure to comply with Subsection 6.5(a) of the Agreement, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. Such waiver is solely for such period and does not extend to any other default which might exist now or in the future..
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Borrower acknowledges and represents that:
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(A) the Loan Agreement and Other Documents, as amended hereby, are in full force and effect without any defense, claim, counterclaim, right or claim of set-off;
(B) to the best of its knowledge, no default by the Agent or Lenders in the performance of their duties under the Loan Agreement or the Other Documents has occurred;
(C) all representations and warranties of the Borrower contained herein, in the Loan Agreement and in the Other Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of this date, except for any representation or warranty that specifically refers to an earlier date;
(D) Borrower has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement; and
(E) this Agreement is a modification of an existing obligation and is not a novation.
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PRECONDITIONS. As preconditions to the effectiveness of any of the modifications, consents, or waivers contained herein, the Borrower agrees to:
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(A) provide the Agent with this Agreement and the Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note each properly executed;
(B) provide the Agent with secretary’s certificates and resolutions from the Borrower and Guarantor, in form and substance acceptable to the Agent;
(C) provide the Agent with an opinion of Borrower’s Counsel.
(D) provide the Agent with all information and documentation required by the Agent;
(E) pay to the Agent an Amendment Fee in the amount of $40,000.00;
(F) pay all legal fees incurred by the Agent in entering into this Agreement to Wilentz, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx; and
(G) pay all other fees and costs incurred by the Lenders in entering into this Agreement.
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MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to that state’s conflicts of law principles. This Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Other Documents constitute the sole agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and supersede all oral negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter thereof. No amendment of this Agreement, and no waiver of any one or more of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto. The illegality, unenforceability or inconsistency of any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way affect or impair the legality, enforceability or consistency of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement or the Other Documents. This Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Other Documents are intended to be consistent. However, in the event of any inconsistencies among this Agreement, the Loan Agreement and/or any of the Other Documents, the terms of this Agreement, then the Loan Agreement, shall control. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties on separate counterparts. Each such counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
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DEFINITIONS. The terms used herein and not otherwise defined or modified herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement. The terms used herein and not otherwise defined or modified herein or defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed and sealed this Agreement the day and year above written.
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ATTEST:
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AIR INDUSTRIES MACHINING, CORP.
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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(SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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ATTEST:
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WELDING METALLURGY, INC. (as
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successor by merger with WMS Merger Corp.)
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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NASSAU TOOL WORKS, INC.
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(formerly known as NTW Operating Inc.)
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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XXXXXX XXXXXX INC.
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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WOODBINE PRODUCTS, INC.
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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(SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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ATTEST:
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EUR-PAC CORPORATION
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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ELECTRONIC CONNECTION CORPORATION
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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AMK WELDING, INC.
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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THE STERLING ENGINEERING CORPORATION
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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ATTEST:
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AIR REALTY GROUP, LLC
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: Secretary
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Title: President
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(SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Lender and as Agent
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX XxXXXXXXX
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Name: XXXXXXX XxXXXXXXX
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Title: Senior Vice President
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