EXHIBIT 10.15
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED WAREHOUSING CREDIT AGREEMENT
(American Finance Group, Inc.)
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED WAREHOUSING CREDIT
AGREEMENT dated as of June 1, 1998 (the "Amendment"), is entered into by and
among AMERICAN FINANCE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), FIRST
UNION NATIONAL BANK ("FUNB"), BANK OF MONTREAL ("BMO") and each other financial
institution which may hereafter execute and deliver an instrument of assignment
pursuant to Section 11.10 of the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (any one
financial institution individually, a "Lender," and collectively, "Lenders"),
and FUNB, as agent on behalf of Lenders (not in its individual capacity, but
solely as agent, "Agent"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition
shall have the same meanings herein as given to them in the Credit Agreement.
RECITALS
A. Borrower, Lenders and Agent have entered into that Amended and Restated
Warehousing Credit Agreement dated as of December 2, 1997 (as the same may from
time to time be amended, the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which Lenders have
agreed to extend and make available to Borrower certain advances of money.
B. Borrower desires that Lenders and Agent amend the Credit Agreement to
increase the Commitments set forth on Schedule A to the Credit Agreement from
$50,000,000 to $55,000,000 for a period of ninety (90) days from the date first
written above.
C. Subject to the representations and warranties of Borrower and upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, Lenders and Agent are willing
to so amend the Credit Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and
intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS
1.1 Commitment. The definition of "Commitment" set forth in Section 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing
it with the following:
"Commitment" means, with respect to each Lender, the amounts set forth
on Schedule A, for each period as set forth therein, and "Commitments"
means, for each such period, all such amounts collectively, as each may
be amended from time to time upon the execution and delivery of an
instrument of assignment pursuant to Section 11.10, which amendments
shall be evidenced on Schedule 1.1.
and by deleting Schedule A in its entirety and replacing such schedule with a
new Schedule A in the form attached to this Amendment as Attachment I.
SECTION 2. LIMITATIONS ON AMENDMENTS
2.1 The amendments set forth in Section 1, above, are effective for the
purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written and shall
not be deemed to (i) be a consent to any amendment, waiver or modification of
any other term or condition of any Loan Document or (ii) otherwise prejudice any
right or remedy which Lenders or Agent may now have or may have in the future
under or in connection with any Loan Document.
2.2 This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of
the Loan Documents and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Documents, except as herein
amended, are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. In order to induce Lenders
and Agent to enter into this Amendment, Borrower represents and warrants to each
Lender and Agent as follows:
(a) Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment (i) the
representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents (other than those
which expressly speak as of a different date which shall be true as of such
different date) are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of
the date hereof and (ii) no Event of Default, or event which constitutes a
Potential Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing;
(b) Borrower has the corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Amendment and to perform its Obligations under the Credit
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the other Loan Documents to
which it is a party;
(c) The certificate of incorporation, bylaws and other organizational
documents of Borrower delivered to each Lender as a condition precedent to the
effectiveness of the Credit Agreement are true, accurate and complete and have
not been amended, supplemented or restated and are and continue to be in full
force and effect;
(d) The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the
performance by Borrower of its Obligations under the Credit Agreement, as
amended by this Amendment, and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a
party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
Borrower;
(e) The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the
performance by Borrower of its respective Obligations under the Credit
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the other Loan Documents to
which it is a party do not and will not contravene (i) any law or regulation
binding on or affecting Borrower, (ii) the
certificate of incorporation, bylaws, or other organizational documents of
Borrower, (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental
or public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on Borrower or (iv)
any contractual restriction binding on or affecting Borrower;
(f) The execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the
performance by Borrower of its Obligations under the Credit Agreement, as
amended by this Amendment, and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a
party do not require any order, consent, approval, license, authorization or
validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by any
governmental or public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on
Borrower, except as already has been obtained or made; and
(g) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by Borrower and
is the binding Obligation of Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium or other similar laws of
general application and equitable principles relating to or affecting creditors'
rights.
SECTION 4. REAFFIRMATION. Borrower hereby reaffirms its Obligations under
each Loan Document to which it is a party.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective upon the
last to occur of:
(a) The execution and delivery of this Amendment, whether the same or
different copies, by each of Borrower, Lenders and Agent.
(b) The execution and delivery by Borrower to FUNB of a promissory note
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto which promissory note shall be a
"Note" under and as defined in the Credit Agreement.
(c) The execution and delivery by PLMI to Agent of the Acknowledgment
of Amendment and Reaffirmation of Guaranty attached to this Amendment.
(d) The delivery to Agent of a certificate of secretary or assistant
secretary of Borrower and PLMI (i) certifying that the certified copies of the
certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Borrower or PLMI, as the case may be,
delivered to Agent on the Closing Date are true and accurate and remain in full
force and effect and have not been amended since the Closing Date, (ii)
attaching true and correct copies of all resolutions of the board of directors
of Borrower or PLMI, as the case may be, duly adopted by such board, and
relating to the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended thereby or the Acknowledgement of
Amendment and Reaffirmation of Guaranty and (iii) setting forth the name, title
and signatures of the authorized signers for Borrower or PLMI, as the case may
be.
(e) The delivery to Agent of an originally executed favorable opinion
of counsel on behalf of Borrower and Guarantor, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lenders, dated as of the date hereof and addressed to Lenders,
together with copies of any officer's certificate or legal opinion of other
counsel or law firm specifically identified and expressly relied upon by such
counsel.
(f) The delivery to Agent of a certificate, dated as of the date
hereof, of the Chief Financial Officer or Corporate Controller of Borrower to
the effect that the representations and warranties of Borrower contained in
Section 4 of the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true,
accurate and complete in all material respects as of the date hereof as though
made on such date (other than those which expressly speak as of a different date
which shall be true as of such different date) and no Event of Default or
Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
SECTION 6. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND SHALL BE
CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
SECTION 7. CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, DEFENSES, RIGHTS OF SET-OFF. BORROWER
HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO AGENT AND EACH LENDER THAT IT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE
OF ANY FACTS THAT WOULD SUPPORT A CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, DEFENSE OR RIGHT OF SET-
OFF.
SECTION 8. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be signed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, with the
same effect as if the signatures to each such counterpart were upon a single
instrument. All counterparts shall be deemed an original of this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date first written above.
BORROWER AMERICAN FINANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President & Corporate Controller
LENDERS FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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BANK OF MONTREAL
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Printed name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Director
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AGENT FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as Agent
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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ATTACHMENT I
Revised Schedule A
SCHEDULE A
COMMITMENTS
For the period from and including June 1, 1998 through August 30, 1998:
LENDER COMMITMENT PRO RATA SHARE
First Union National Bank $40,000,000 72.73%
Bank of Montreal $15,000,000 27.27%
At all other times:
LENDER COMMITMENT PRO RATA SHARE
First Union National Bank $35,000,000 70%
Bank of Montreal $15,000,000 30%
EXHIBIT A
REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE
(First Union National Bank)
$40,000,000.00 San Francisco, California
Date: June 1, 1998
AMERICAN FINANCE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"),
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of First
Union National Bank ("FUNB"), in lawful money of the United States of America,
the aggregate principal amount of FUNB's Pro Rata Share of all Loans outstanding
under the Credit Agreement referred to below, payable in the amounts, on the
dates and in the manner set forth below.
This revolving promissory note (the "Note") is one of the Notes
referred to in that certain Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement
dated as of December 2, 1997 (as the same may from time to time be further
amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended or restated, the "Credit
Agreement") by and among the Borrower, FUNB, solely in its capacity as agent
(the "Agent") for FUNB and Bank of Montreal and such other financial
institutions as shall from time to time become "Lenders" pursuant to Section
11.10 of the Credit Agreement (such entities, together with their respective
successors and assigns being collectively referred to herein as the "Lenders"),
and the Lenders. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the same meaning as given to them in the Credit Agreement.
1. Principal Payments. Subject to the terms and conditions of the
Credit Agreement, the entire principal amount outstanding under each Loan shall
be due and payable on the Maturity Date with respect to such Loan, with any and
all unpaid and not previously due and payable principal amounts under the Loans
being due and payable on the Commitment Termination Date.
2. Interest Rate. The Borrower further promises to pay interest on the
sum of the daily unpaid principal balance of all Loans outstanding on each day
in lawful money of the United States of America, from the Closing Date until all
such principal amounts shall have been repaid in full, which interest shall be
payable at the rates per annum and on the dates determined pursuant to the
Credit Agreement.
3. Place of Payment. All amounts payable hereunder shall be payable to
the Agent, on behalf of FUNB, at the office of First Union National Bank, One
First Union Center, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, or such other place of payment as may be specified by
the Agent in writing.
4. Application of Payments; Acceleration. Payments on this Note shall
be applied in the manner set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement
contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of the Loans upon the
occurrence of certain stated events and also
provides for mandatory and optional prepayments of principal prior to the stated
maturity on the terms and conditions therein specified.
Each Advance made by FUNB to the Borrower constituting FUNB's Pro Rata
Share of a Loan pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall be recorded by FUNB on
its books and records. The failure of FUNB to record any Advance or any
repayment or prepayment made on account of the principal balance thereof shall
not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower under this Note
and under the Credit Agreement to pay the principal, interest and other amounts
due and payable hereunder and thereunder.
5. Default. The Borrower's failure to pay timely any of the principal
amount due under this Note or any accrued interest or other amounts due under
this Note on or within five (5) calendar days after the date the same becomes
due and payable shall constitute a default under this Note. Upon the occurrence
of a default hereunder or an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement, all
unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder shall, at
the option of Required Lenders, be immediately collectible by the Lenders and
the Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement and applicable law.
6. Waivers. The Borrower waives presentment and demand for payment,
notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest of this Note, and shall pay
all costs of collection when incurred by or on behalf of the Lenders, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses as
provided in the Credit Agreement.
7. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and
enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of North Carolina, excluding
conflict of laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any
other jurisdiction.
8. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Note shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding on any successor to the Borrower and shall extend
to any holder hereof.
BORROWER AMERICAN FINANCE GROUP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By_______________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President & Corporate Controller
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENT
AND REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTY
(PLMI/AFG)
SECTION 1. PLM International, Inc. ("PLMI") hereby acknowledges and
confirms that it has reviewed and approved the terms and conditions of this
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Warehousing Credit Agreement
("Amendment").
SECTION 2. PLMI hereby consents to this Amendment and agrees that its
Guaranty of the Obligations of Borrower under the Credit Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect, shall be valid and enforceable and shall not
be impaired or otherwise affected by the execution of this Amendment or any
other document or instrument delivered in connection herewith.
SECTION 3. PLMI represents and warrants that, after giving effect to
this Amendment, all representations and warranties contained in its Guaranty are
true, accurate and complete as if made on the date hereof.
GUARANTOR PLM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By________________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President & Corporate Controller
