FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of July 29,
2005, is by and among Spherion Corporation, as borrower (the “Borrower”), each subsidiary
of the Borrower party to the Guaranty Agreement (as defined below), each of the Lenders (as defined
below) signatory hereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the
“Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning
assigned such term in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS:
A. The Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”) and the Agent are
parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2003, as amended pursuant to that
certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement, Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement and Guaranty
Agreement dated August 27, 2003, that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 30,
2004, and that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2004 as further amended
by and together with this Fourth Amendment and as hereinafter amended, modified, supplemented,
extended or restated from time to time (the “Credit Agreement”).
B. The Guarantors and the Agent are parties to that certain Guaranty Agreement, dated as of
July 24, 2003 (as amended to the date hereof, the “Guaranty Agreement”).
C. The parties hereto have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1.01 Amendments to Credit Agreement.
(a) Amendment to Cover Page. The cover page of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the words “and as Co-Arranger” after the words “JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Syndication
Agent”.
(b) Amendment to Section 1.1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
by inserting the words “, or such greater amount as may be established pursuant to Section
1.3” in the second line thereof after the amount “$250,000,000.”
(c) Amendments to Section 1.3. Section 1.3 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following is inserted in replacement thereof:
1.3 Increase in Commitments.
(a) Request for Increase. Provided there exists no Default, upon
notice to the Agent (which shall promptly notify the Lenders), the Borrower may from
time to time, request increases in the Commitments in an aggregate amount not
exceeding $50,000,000; provided that any such request for an increase shall be in a
minimum amount of $5,000,000. At the time of sending such notice,
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the Borrower (in consultation with the Agent) shall specify the time period within
which each Lender is requested to respond (which shall in no event be less than ten
Business Days from the date of delivery of such notice to the Lenders).
(b) Lender Elections to Increase. Each Lender shall notify the Agent
within such time period whether or not it agrees to increase its Commitment and, if
so, whether by an amount equal to, greater than, or less than its Pro Rata Share of
such requested increase. Any Lender not responding within such time period shall be
deemed to have declined to increase its Commitment.
(c) Notification by Agent; Additional Lenders. The Agent shall notify
the Borrower and each Lender of the Lenders’ responses to each request made
hereunder. To achieve the full amount of a requested increase, if the increase in
Commitments from existing Lenders are insufficient, and subject to the approval of
the Agent and the L/C Issuer (which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld),
the Borrower may also invite additional Eligible Assignees to become Lenders
pursuant to a joinder agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and
its counsel.
(d) Effective Date and Allocations. If the Commitments are increased
in accordance with this Section, the Agent and the Borrower shall determine the
effective date (the “Increase Effective Date”) and the final allocation of such
increase. The Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the final
allocation of such increase and the Increase Effective Date.
(e) Conditions to Effectiveness of Increase. As a condition precedent
to such increase, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent a certificate of each
Credit Party dated as of the Increase Effective Date (in sufficient copies for each
Lender) signed by a Responsible Officer of such Credit Party (i) certifying and
attaching the resolutions adopted by such Credit Party approving or consenting to
such increase, and (ii) in the case of the Borrower, certifying that, before and
after giving effect to such increase, (A) the representations and warranties
contained in Article 6 and the other Loan Documents are true and correct on
and as of the Increase Effective Date, except to the extent that such
representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case
they are true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of
this Section 1.3, the representations and warranties contained in subsection
(a) of Section 6.6 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements
furnished pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (f) of Section 5.2, and (B) no
Default exists. The Borrower shall prepay any Loans outstanding on the Increase
Effective Date (and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section
4.4) to the extent necessary to keep the outstanding Loans ratable with any
revised Pro Rata Shares arising from any nonratable increase in the Commitments
under this Section.
(f) Conflicting Provisions. This Section shall supersede any
provisions in Sections 11.1 or 12.12 to the contrary.
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(d) Amendment to Section 2.5. Section 2.5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following new Section 2.5 is inserted in replacement thereof:
2.5 Unused Line Fee. On the first day of each month and on the Termination
Date the Borrower agrees to pay to the Agent, for the account of the Lenders, in
accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares, an unused line fee (the “Unused
Line Fee”) equal to the Applicable Margin for the Unused Line Fee times the amount
by which the Maximum Revolver Amount exceeded the sum of the average daily
outstanding amount of Revolving Loans and the average daily undrawn face amount of
outstanding Letters of Credit, during the immediately preceding month or shorter
period if calculated for the first month hereafter or on the Termination Date. The
Unused Line Fee shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual
number of days elapsed. All principal payments received by the Agent shall be
deemed to be credited to the Borrower’s Loan Account immediately upon receipt for
purposes of calculating the Unused Line Fee pursuant to this Section 2.5.
(e) Amendment to Section 7.13. Section 7.13 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following new Section 7.13 is inserted in replacement thereof:
7.13 Debt. No Credit Party shall incur or maintain any Debt, other than (a)
the Obligations; (b) Debt described on Schedule 6.9; (c) Capital Leases of
Equipment and purchase money secured Debt incurred to purchase Equipment
provided that (i) Liens securing the same attach only to the Equipment
acquired by the incurrence of such Debt, and (ii) the aggregate amount of such Debt
(including Capital Leases) outstanding does not exceed $10,000,000 at any time; (d)
Debt evidencing a refunding, renewal or extension of the Debt described on
Schedule 6.9; provided that (i) the principal amount thereof is not
increased, (ii) the Liens, if any, securing such refunded, renewed or extended Debt
do not attach to any assets in addition to those assets, if any, securing the Debt
to be refunded, renewed or extended, (iii) no Person that is not an obligor or
guarantor of such Debt as of the Closing Date shall become an obligor or guarantor
thereof, and (iv) the terms of such refunding, renewal or extension are no less
favorable to the applicable Credit Party, the Agent or the Lenders than the original
Debt, (e) Debt, other than any Debt described in clauses (a) through (d) of this
Section 7.13, in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not in excess of
$20,000,000, (f) Permitted Affiliate Transactions, (g) Permitted Intercompany
Advances, and (h) Debt incurred on arms-length market terms in connection with the
sale and leaseback or mortgage financing of the Borrower’s headquarters office
facilities located at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
(f) Amendment to Section 7.18. Section 7.18 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the following new Section 7.18 is inserted in replacement thereof;
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7.18 Liens. No Credit Party shall create, incur, assume, or permit to exist
any Lien on any property now owned or hereafter acquired by any of them, except (a)
Permitted Liens, (b) Liens, if any, in effect as of the Closing Date described in
Schedule 6.9 securing Debt described in Schedule 6.9, (c) Liens on
assets other than the Collateral securing Capital Leases, purchase money Debt and
other Debt permitted in clause (e) of Section 7.13 and (d) Liens on the
Borrower’s headquarters office facilities located at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx xx Xx.
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx securing Debt permitted under Section 7.13(h).
(g) Amendment to Section 7.22. Section 7.22 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and the words “[Intentionally omitted.]” are hereby inserted in replacement.
(h) Amendments to Annex A to the Credit Agreement.
(i) The definition of “Applicable Margin” is hereby deleted and the following new
definition is inserted in replacement thereof:
“Applicable Margin” means, effective as of August 1, 2005,
(i) | with respect to Base Rate Loans and all other Obligations (other than LIBOR Loans), -.250%; | ||
(ii) | with respect to LIBOR Loans, 1.25%; and | ||
(iii) | with respect to the Unused Line Fee, .250% |
The Applicable Margins shall be adjusted (up or down) prospectively on a
quarterly basis as determined by the Average Daily Availability for the fiscal
quarter most recently ended, commencing with the first day of the first calendar
month that occurs more than 5 days after delivery of the Borrower’s quarterly
Financial Statements to Lenders for the fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2005 (the
“Initial Adjustment Date”). Adjustments in Applicable Margins shall be determined
by reference to the following grids:
Level of | |||||
If Average Daily Availability is: | Applicable Margins: | ||||
> Greater than $175,000,000
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Level I | ||||
Greater than $125,000,000 but less than or equal to
$175,000,000
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Level II | ||||
Greater than $75,000,000 but less than or equal to
$125,000,000
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Level III | ||||
Greater than $25,000,000 but less than or equal to
$75,000,000
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Level IV | ||||
Less than or equal to $25,000,000
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Level V | ||||
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Low to High
Applicable Margins | ||||||||||||||||||||
Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Level V | ||||||||||||||||
Base Rate Loans |
-.250 | % | .000 | % | .000 | % | .000 | % | .250 | % | ||||||||||
LIBOR Loans |
1.25 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.75 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.25 | % | ||||||||||
Unused Line Fee |
.250 | % | .250 | % | .300 | % | .375 | % | .375 | % |
All adjustments in the Applicable Margins after the Initial Adjustment
Date shall be implemented quarterly on a prospective basis, for each calendar month
commencing at least 5 days after the date of delivery to the Lenders of quarterly
unaudited or annual audited (as applicable) Financial Statements evidencing the need
for an adjustment. Concurrently with the delivery of those Financial Statements,
the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent and the Lenders a certificate, signed by a
Responsible Officer, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for the
continuance of, or any change in, the Applicable Margins. Failure to timely deliver
such Financial Statements shall, in addition to any other remedy provided for in
this Agreement, result in an increase in the Applicable Margins to the highest level
set forth in the foregoing grid, until the first day of the first calendar month
following the delivery of those Financial Statements demonstrating that such an
increase is not required. If a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing at the time any reduction in the Applicable Margins is to be implemented,
no reduction may occur until the first day of the first calendar month following the
date on which such Default or Event of Default is waived or cured.
(ii) The definition of “Commitment” set forth in Annex A to the Credit Agreement is
hereby deleted and the following new definition is inserted in replacement thereof:
“Commitment” means, at any time with respect to a Lender, the
principal amount set forth beside such Lender’s name under the heading
“Commitment” on Schedule 1.1 attached to the Agreement or on
the signature page of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such
Lender became a Lender hereunder in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11.2, as such Commitment may be adjusted from time to time
in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.2 and Section
1.3, and “Commitments” means, collectively, the aggregate amount
of the commitments of all of the Lenders.
(iii) The definition of “Maximum Revolver Amount” set forth in Annex A to the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the words “, as such amount may
be increased from time to time pursuant to the terms of Section 1.3.”
(iv) The definition of “Stated Termination Date” set forth in Annex A to the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the date “July 24, 2009” and inserting in
replacement thereof the date “July 24, 2010.”
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SECTION 1.02 Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to each Lender and the Agent, on the Amendment Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), as
follows:
(a) After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties set forth in
Article 6 of the Credit Agreement, in each other Loan Document and in the Canadian Facility
Guaranty, are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and on and as
of the Amendment Effective Date with the same effect as if made on and as of the date hereof or the
Amendment Effective Date, as the case may be, except to the extent such representations and
warranties expressly relate solely to an early date.
(b) Each of the Borrower and the other Credit Parties is in compliance with all terms and
conditions of the Credit Agreement the other Loan Documents and the Canadian Facility Guaranty on
its part to be observed and performed and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each other Credit Party of
this Amendment has been duly authorized by the Borrower and each other Credit Party, as applicable
and there is no action pending or any judgment, order or decree in effect which is likely to
restrain, prevent or impose materially adverse conditions upon the performance by the Borrower or
any other Credit Party of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or
the Canadian Facility Guaranty.
(d) This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Credit Party,
enforceable against each such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or
other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the effect of general
equitable principles.
(e) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each other Credit Party of
this Amendment do not and will not conflict with, or constitute a violation or breach of, or result
in the imposition of any Lien upon the property of each Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries, by
reason of the terms of (i) any contract, mortgage, lease, agreement, indenture, or instrument to
which the Borrower is a party or which is binding upon it, (ii) any Requirement of Law applicable
to any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) the certificate or articles of
incorporation or by-laws or the limited liability company or limited partnership agreement of any
Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 1.03 Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective only upon
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (the first date upon which each such condition
has been satisfied being herein called the “Amendment Effective Date”):
(a) The Agent shall have received duly executed counterparts of this Amendment which, when
taken together, bear the authorized signatures of the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Agent and each
of the Lenders.
(b) The Agent shall have received certified copies of resolutions or other action, incumbency
certificates and/or other certificates of duly authorized officers of the Borrower as
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the Agent may require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each duly authorized
officer authorized to act on behalf of such Borrower in connection with this Amendment;
(c) The Agent and the Lenders shall be satisfied that the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 1.02 of this Amendment are true and correct on and as of the Amendment
Effective Date and that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on and as of
the Amendment Effective Date.
(d) The Agent shall have received all fees and expenses to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to
Section 1.04 of this Amendment.
(e) The Agent shall have received such other documents, legal opinions, instruments and
certificates relating to this Amendment as it shall reasonably request and such other documents,
legal opinions, instruments and certificates that shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to the Agent and the Lenders. All corporate proceedings taken or to be taken in
connection with this Amendment and documents incidental thereto whether or not referred to herein
shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Agent and the Lenders.
SECTION 1.04 Fees and Expenses.
(a) The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders a fee in
connection with this Amendment in the aggregate amount of $150,000.
(b) The Borrower shall pay to Banc of America Securities, LLC (“BAS”) for its own account the
fee set forth in that certain Amendment Fee Letter dated as of the date hereof between the
Borrower, BAS and the Agent.
(c) The Borrower shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Agent or BAS in
connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including,
but not limited to, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agent and BAS.
SECTION 1.05 Cross-References. References in this Amendment to any Section are,
unless otherwise specified, to such Section of this Amendment.
SECTION 1.06 Instrument Pursuant to Credit Agreement. This Amendment is a Loan
Document executed pursuant to the Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated
herein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
Credit Agreement.
SECTION 1.07 Further Acts. Each of the parties to this Amendment agrees that at any
time and from time to time upon the written request of any other party, it will execute and deliver
such further documents and do such further acts and things as such other party may reasonably
request in order to effect the purposes of this Amendment.
SECTION 1.08 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
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(a) THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO
DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED THAT THE AGENT
AND THE LENDERS SHALL RETAIN ALL RIGHTS ARISING UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AMENDMENT, EACH OF THE BORROWER, EACH
OTHER CREDIT PARTY, THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY,
TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, EACH OTHER CREDIT PARTY,
THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING
OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF THIS AMENDMENT
OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED HERETO. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING: (1) THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE BORROWER OR ANY OTHER CREDIT
PARTY OR THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION THE AGENT OR THE LENDERS
DEEM NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR OTHER SECURITY FOR THE
OBLIGATIONS AND (2) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THE COURTS
DESCRIBED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE
THOSE JURISDICTIONS.
(c) THE BORROWER AND EACH OTHER CREDIT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL
PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED MAIL
(RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) DIRECTED TO THE BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION
13.8 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE (5) DAYS
AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN SO DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS POSTAGE PREPAID. NOTHING CONTAINED
HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF AGENT OR THE LENDERS TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS BY ANY OTHER MANNER
PERMITTED BY LAW.
(d) THE BORROWER, EACH OTHER CREDIT PARTY, THE LENDERS AND THE AGENT EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE
THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THEREBY, IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION OF ANY TYPE BROUGHT BY ANY OF THE
PARTIES AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY AGENT-RELATED PERSON, PARTICIPANT OR ASSIGNEE, WHETHER WITH
RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE. THE BORROWER, EACH OTHER CREDIT PARTY, THE
LENDERS AND THE AGENT EACH AGREE THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE
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OF ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE
PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IS WAIVED BY OPERATION OF THIS
SECTION AS TO ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO
CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AMENDMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY
PROVISION HEREOF OR THEREOF. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.
SECTION 1.09 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the
same instrument.
SECTION 1.10 Severability. In case any provision in or obligation under this
Amendment or the other Loan Documents shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations,
or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
SECTION 1.11 Benefit of Agreement. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto;
provided that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its interest hereunder without the
prior written consent of the Lenders.
SECTION 1.12 Integration. This Amendment represents the agreement of the Borrower,
the Guarantors, the Agent and each of the Lenders signatory hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties relative to
the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan
Documents.
SECTION 1.13 Confirmation. Except as expressly amended by the terms hereof, all of
the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall continue in full force and
effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. Each Guarantor ratifies and confirms
the Facility Guaranty as in full force and effect after giving effect to this Amendment.
SECTION 1.14 Loan Documents. Except as expressly set forth herein, the amendments
provided herein shall not by implication or otherwise limit, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise
affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders or the Agent under the Credit Agreement or any other
Loan Document, nor shall they constitute a waiver of any Event of Default, nor shall they alter,
modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or
agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document. Each of the amendments
provided herein shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit
Agreement specifically referred to by such amendments. Except as expressly amended herein, the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall
continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof. As used in the
Credit Agreement, the terms “Agreement”, “herein”, “hereinafter”, “hereunder”, “hereto” and words
of similar import shall mean, from and after the date hereof, the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 1.15 Arranger. The parties hereto acknowledge that BAS has acted as sole lead
arranger and book manager in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, but
that BAS shall not have any further responsibilities under the Credit Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents.
(Signature Pages Follow)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Amendment to
be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
BORROWER AND GUARANTORS: SPHERION CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION ASSESSMENT INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION ATLANTIC ENTERPRISES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION ATLANTIC RESOURCES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION ATLANTIC WORKFORCE LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION (EUROPE) INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
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SPHERION FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION PACIFIC ENTERPRISES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION PACIFIC RESOURCES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION PACIFIC WORKFORCE LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
SPHERION U.S. INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
NORCROSS TELESERVICES L.P. | ||||
By: Norcross Holdings, LLC, its general partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer |
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XXXXXXX CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Treasurer | |||
AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as the Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Sr. Vice President | |||
LENDERS: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Sr. Vice President | |||
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. | ||||
(formerly known as JPMORGAN CHASE BANK) | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
THE CIT GROUP/ BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
HSBC BUSINESS CREDIT (USA) INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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XXXXX FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Vice-President | |||
PNC BANK, N.A. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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