NINTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
NINTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Ninth Amendment”) is made as of this 9th
day of November, 2011, by and among PMFG, Inc. (“Holdings”), the Borrowers (as defined below),
which are listed on attached Schedule 1, the Lenders (as defined below) signatory hereto and
Comerica Bank, as Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
RECITALS
A. Holdings, Peerless Mfg. Co. (the “Company”), PMC Acquisition, Inc. (“PMC Acquisition”),
and, following the execution and delivery by any other Subsidiary (as defined in the Credit
Agreement), and acceptance by the Agent, from time to time, of a Credit Agreement Joinder Agreement
from such Subsidiary, collectively with the Company, PMC Acquisition and each such Subsidiary, the
“Borrowers” and each individually, a “Borrower”) are party to that certain Revolving Credit and
Term Loan Agreement dated April 30, 2008, with the financial institutions from time to time
signatory thereto (individually a “Lender,” and any and all such financial institutions
collectively the “Lenders”) and Agent (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Credit Agreement”).
B. Borrowers have requested that Agent and the Lenders make certain amendments to the Credit
Agreement and confirm certain related matters in connection with the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Acquisition
(as defined in the Seventh Amendment), all as set forth herein and Agent and the Lenders are
willing to do so, but only on the terms and conditions set forth in this Ninth Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrowers,
Agent and the Lenders agree as follows:
1. The definition of “Applicable Equity Proceeds Recapture Percentage” in Section 1 of the
Credit Agreement is amended and restated, in its entirety, as follows:
“Applicable Equity Proceeds Recapture Percentage” shall mean, at all
times, one hundred percent (100%).
2. Section 4.8(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety, as
follows:
(c) | Subject to clauses (e) and (f) hereof, (i) immediately upon
receipt by any Credit Party of Net Cash Proceeds generated from the issuance of
any Equity Interests of any Credit Party after the Ninth Amendment Effective
Date (other than the proceeds from any Equity Interests issued (A) under any
stock option or employee incentive plans listed on Schedule 6.12 hereto (or any
successor plans) or (B) in connection with the conversion of any Subordinated
Debt to equity), Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan by an amount equal to the
Applicable Equity Proceeds Recapture Percentage of such Net Cash Proceeds from
the issuance of any Equity
Interests; and (ii) immediately upon receipt by any Credit Party of Net Cash
Proceeds generated from the issuance of any Subordinated Debt after the
Effective Date, Borrowers shall prepay the Term Loan by an amount equal to
one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Cash Proceeds from the issuance of
Subordinated Debt. |
3. Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended, restated and replaced (in its
entirety) with new Schedule 1.1, attached hereto as attachment 1.
4. The Lenders hereby waive any Default or Event of Default arising solely from the Borrowers’
failure to comply with Sections 7.9(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended
October 1, 2011.
5. Immediately effective on the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, Agent (with the concurrence of
the Required Lenders) hereby establishes a reserve against the Borrowing Base (pursuant to clause
(y) of the definition thereof), in addition to any other reserves at any time and from time to time
in effect, in the amount of $2,000,000, such additional reserve to remain in effect until (i) the
Borrowers have delivered a Covenant Compliance Report under Section 7.2(a) for any fiscal quarter
ending after the Ninth Amendment Effective Date demonstrating compliance with all of the financial
covenants set forth in Sections 7.9(a) through 7.9(c) hereof and confirming that, as of the date of
such report, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or (ii) the Borrowers
have repaid the Term Loan in full, whichever occurs first.
6. This Ninth Amendment shall become effective (according to the terms hereof) on the date
(the “Ninth Amendment Effective Date”) that the following conditions have been fully satisfied by
Borrowers (the “Conditions”):
(a) | Agent shall have received via facsimile or electronic mail (followed by the
prompt delivery of original signatures) counterpart originals of this Ninth Amendment,
in each case duly executed and delivered by the Agent, Borrowers and the Lenders. |
(b) | Borrowers shall have paid to Agent, for distribution to those Lenders which
approved this Ninth Amendment on or before November 9, 2011, an amendment fee equal to
twenty (20) basis points on each such Lender’s aggregate commitment under the Revolving
Credit and outstandings under the Term Loan. |
(c) | Borrowers shall have paid to the Agent all fees and other amounts, if any, that
are due and owing to the Agent as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date in accordance
with the Loan Documents. |
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7. Borrowers hereby certify to the Agent and the Lenders as of the Ninth Amendment Effective
Date and after giving effect to this Ninth Amendment, that (a) execution and delivery of this Ninth
Amendment and the other Loan Documents required to be delivered hereunder, and the performance by
Borrowers of their obligations under the Credit Agreement as amended hereby (herein, as so amended,
the “Amended Credit Agreement”) are within the Borrowers’ powers, have been duly authorized, are
not in contravention of law or the terms of its
articles of incorporation or bylaws or other organizational documents of the parties thereto,
as applicable, and except as have been previously obtained do not require the consent or approval,
material to the amendments contemplated in this Ninth Amendment, of any governmental body, agency
or authority, and the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents required to be
delivered hereunder will constitute the valid and binding obligations of such undersigned parties
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, ERISA or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether enforcement
is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law), (b) the representations and warranties set forth in
Section 6 of the Amended Credit Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Ninth Amendment
Effective Date (except to the extent such representations specifically relate to an earlier date),
and (c) on and as of the Ninth Amendment Effective Date, after giving effect to this Ninth
Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
8. Except as specifically set forth above, this Ninth Amendment shall not be deemed to amend
or alter in any respect the terms and conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement (including without
limitation all conditions and requirements for Advances and any financial covenants), any of the
Notes issued thereunder or any of the other Loan Documents. Except as specifically set forth above,
this Ninth Amendment shall not constitute a waiver or release by the Agent or the Lenders of any
right, remedy, Default or Event of Default under or a consent to any transaction not meeting the
terms and conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement, any of the Notes issued thereunder or any of
the other Loan Documents or affect in any manner whatsoever any rights or remedies of the Lenders
with respect to any non-compliance by Borrowers or any Guarantor with the Amended Credit Agreement
or the other Loan Documents, whether in the nature of a Default or Event of Default, and whether
now in existence or subsequently arising, and shall not apply to any other transaction. Borrowers
hereby confirm that each of the Collateral Documents continues in full force and effect and
secures, among other things, all of its obligations, liabilities and indebtedness owing to the
Agent and the Lenders under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (where applicable, as
amended herein).
9. Borrowers hereby acknowledge and agree that this Ninth Amendment and the amendments
contained herein do not constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation
of Borrowers, any other Credit Party, any Guarantor or any other party or any rights, privilege or
remedy of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any other agreement or
document, or any contract or instrument.
10. Except as specifically defined to the contrary herein, capitalized terms used in this
Ninth Amendment shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
11. This Ninth Amendment may be executed in counterpart in accordance with Section 13.9 of the
Credit Agreement and shall be considered a “Loan Document” within the meaning of the Credit
Agreement.
12. This Ninth Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the
State of Texas.
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WITNESS the due execution hereof as of the day and year first above written.
COMERICA BANK, as Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Assistant Vice President |
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PMFG, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
PEERLESS MFG. CO. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
PMC ACQUISITION, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
NITRAM ENERGY, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
XXX-XXXXXX, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
XXXXXXX — XXXXXXX, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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XXXXXX MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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LENDERS:
COMERICA BANK, as a Lender, Issuing Lender and Swing Line Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Assistant Vice President |
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MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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CITIBANK N.A. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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SCHEDULE 1
Peerless Mfg. Co.
PMC Acquisition, Inc.
Nitram Energy, Inc.
Xxx-Xxxxxx, Inc.
Xxxxxxx — Xxxxxxx, Inc.
Xxxxxx Management, Inc.
PMC Acquisition, Inc.
Nitram Energy, Inc.
Xxx-Xxxxxx, Inc.
Xxxxxxx — Xxxxxxx, Inc.
Xxxxxx Management, Inc.
Schedule 1.1
Applicable Margin Grid
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
(basis points per annum)
Applicable Margin Grid
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
(basis points per annum)
Basis for Pricing | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV* | ||||
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio* |
< 1.50 to 1.00 | > 1.50 to 1.00
but < 2.00 to 1.00 |
>2.00 to 1.00
but < 2.50 to 1.00 |
>2.50 to 1.00 | ||||
Revolving Credit Eurodollar Margin |
300.00 | 350.00 | 400.00 | 475.00 | ||||
Revolving Credit Base Rate Margin |
225.00 | 275.00 | 300.00 | 375.00 | ||||
Revolving Credit Facility Fee |
25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||
Letter of Credit Fees (exclusive
of facing fees) |
300.00 | 350.00 | 400.00 | 475.00 | ||||
Term Loan Eurodollar Margin |
325.00 | 375.00 | 425.00 | 500.00 | ||||
Term Loan Base Rate Margin |
225.00 | 275.00 | 325.00 | 400.00 |
* | Definitions as set forth in the Credit Agreement. |
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** | Level IV pricing shall be in effect from the Ninth Amendment Effective Date until the delivery
of the financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2011 after which time the
Applicable Margins and Applicable Fee Percentages shall be determined in accordance with Section
11.9 of the Credit Agreement. |