ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
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This Eleventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the "Eleventh
Amendment") is made as of March 1, 2005 by and between TransPro, Inc.
("TransPro"), Ready Aire, Inc. ("RA"), GO/XXX Industries, Inc. ("GO/XXX";
together with TransPro and RA, the "Borrowers"), G&O Manufacturing Company, Inc.
("G&O"), GO/XXX de Mexico, SA de C.V. ("GO/XXX Mexico") and Radiadores GDI, SA
de C.V. ("Radiadores"; together with GO/XXX Mexico, the "Obligors") and CONGRESS
FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NEW ENGLAND), as lender (the "Lender").
WHEREAS, the Lender, Borrowers and G&O are parties to that certain Loan and
Security Agreement dated as of January 4, 2001, as amended (the "Loan
Agreement");
WHEREAS, TransPro owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of
G&O (collectively, "G&O Stock");
WHEREAS, Borrowers and G&O have requested that Lender (i) consent to the
sale of the Business (as defined in the Acquisition Agreement (hereinafter
defined)), which will be effected through the transfer of the G&O Stock and, as
a result, will include, without limitation, the real property located at 0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx ("Jackson Real Property"),
to Modine Manufacturing Company ("Modine") pursuant to that certain OEM
Acquisition Agreement dated January 31, 2005 by and between Modine and TransPro
("Acquisition Agreement") and the agreements, documents and instruments entered
into and/or delivered in connection therewith (together with the Acquisition
Agreement, the "Acquisition Documents") and (ii) release its liens from the G&O
Stock, the Xxxxxxx Real Property and all of G&O's other personal property and
assets used in the Business (collectively, the "G&O Collateral");
WHEREAS, the Lender has agreed to the foregoing subject to the terms and
conditions hereof;
NOW THEREFORE, based on these premises, and in consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the
Borrowers, G&O, the Obligors and the Lender hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendments to Loan Agreement.
1.1. Deletion of G&O as Borrower from Financing Agreements.
(a) Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth
herein, (i) G&O shall no longer be a "Borrower" under the Financing Agreements,
(ii) all references to "G&O Division" shall be deleted from the Financing
Agreements, (iii) none of the G&O Collateral shall be deemed to constitute
"Collateral" under the Financing Agreements, (iv) all security interests and
other liens granted to or held by Lender in respect of the G&O Collateral as
security for the Obligations under the Loan
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Agreement shall be automatically and without further action, satisfied, released
and discharged and (v) all obligations of G&O under or in respect of the
Financing Agreements will be deemed to be terminated and discharged in full.
(b) Lender will, at the Borrowers' sole cost and expense, as
promptly as practicable, (a) deliver any Uniform Commercial Code termination
statements as are reasonably necessary to terminate, as of record, any financing
statements previously filed by Lender in respect of the G&O Collateral and (b)
execute and deliver to the Borrowers such other instruments of release and
discharge of the security interests relating to the G&O Collateral as the
Borrowers may reasonably request to effectuate the release and discharge of the
security interests relating to the G&O Collateral.
1.2. Revolving Loans.
(a) Section 2.1(a)(i) of the Loan Agreement hereby is deleted in
its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
"(i) the sum of (A) seventy-eighty and one half percent (78.5%)
of the Net Amount of Eligible Accounts of GO/XXX to the extent that
dilution does not exceed five percent (5%), provided that Lender may
reduce such advance rate one percent for each percent by which
dilution with respect to GO/DAN's Accounts exceeds five percent (5%)
plus, (B) seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Amount of Eligible
Accounts of Evap plus"
(b) Section 2.1(a)(ii) of the Loan Agreement hereby is deleted in
its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
"(ii) the lesser of: (A) the sum of (1) fifty-one (51%) percent
of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of finished goods of
GO/XXX, plus (2) thirty (30%) percent of the Value of Eligible
Inventory consisting of finished goods of Evap, plus, (3) thirty-five
(35%) percent of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of raw
materials of GO/XXX for the finished goods of GO/XXX plus (4)
twenty-one (21%) percent of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting
of raw materials of Evap for the finished goods of Evap, or (B)
$35,000,000.00, less"
2. Consents.
2.1. Consent to Transfer of Title to Xxxxxxx Real Property from
TransPro to G&O.
Lender hereby consents to the transfer of title to the Xxxxxxx Real
Property from TransPro to G&O prior to the consummation of the Sale (hereinafter
defined) provided that (i) G&O assumes TransPro's obligations under that certain
Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of January 4, 2001
by TransPro, as amended ("Xxxxxxx Mortgage") pursuant to an assignment and
assumption instrument satisfactory
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in form and substance to Lender and (ii) by March 31, 2005, in the event
that the Sale has not been consummated by such date, G&O shall deliver to Lender
a title endorsement, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, to that
certain loan policy of title insurance, issued in connection with the Xxxxxxx
Mortgage.
2.2. Consent to Sale of G&O Stock and Xxxxxxx Real Property.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof (including, without limitation,
prior satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth herein), Lender hereby
consents to the sale of the Business pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement (the
"Sale") provided that on or before the date of the Sale, the Acquisition
Agreement is amended to delete Article IX therefrom (the "Required Amendment").
Lender's agreement to release its liens from the G&O Collateral pursuant to
Section 1.1 hereof shall not be construed as a release of Lender's liens from
any other Collateral. None of the Net Proceeds (hereinafter defined) applied to
the outstanding Term Loans may be reborrowed once repaid.
3. Conditions Precedent. The following are conditions precedent to the
agreements of the Lender hereunder:
3.1. payment to Lender in immediately available funds of (i) an amount
equal to the net proceeds from the Sale, amounting to no less than $16,000,000,
for application to the Obligations in accordance with the Loan Agreement
(collectively, the "Net Proceeds") and (ii) all expenses, including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by the Lender through
the date hereof, in accordance with Section 8 hereof;
3.2. receipt by Lender of this Agreement, duly executed by G&O, the
Borrowers and Obligors;
3.3. receipt by Lender of copies, executed if applicable, of each of
the Acquisition Documents;
3.4. the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition
Agreement, as amended by the Required Amendment, shall have occurred in
accordance with the terms set forth in the Acquisition Documents (and any other
amendments thereto which have been approved by Lender, such approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld);
3.5. receipt by Lender of written notice from Borrowers, which
specifies each of the conditions precedent to the Acquisition Agreement waived
by TransPro or Modine (if any); and
3.6. each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section
4.5 hereof is true, accurate and correct as of the date on which the Sale is
consummated.
4. Representations and Warranties. G&O and each Borrower and Obligor
jointly and severally represents and warrants to Lender the following, as
applicable:
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4.1. Organization and Qualification. G&O and each of the Borrowers and
Obligors is duly incorporated or formed, as applicable, validly existing, and in
good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of incorporation
or formation, as applicable. Each Borrower and Obligor is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all states and
jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified would have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition, business or properties of such
Borrower or Obligor.
4.2. Power and Authority. G&O and each Borrower and Obligor are duly
authorized and empowered to enter, deliver, and perform this Eleventh Amendment.
The execution, delivery, and performance of this Eleventh Amendment have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of G&O and each of the
Borrowers and Obligors. The execution, delivery and performance of this Eleventh
Amendment do not and will not (i) require any consent or approval of the
shareholders of G&O, the Borrowers or the Obligors; (ii) contravene the charter
or by-laws of any of G&O, the Borrowers or Obligor; (iii) violate or cause any
Borrower or Obligor to be in default under, any provision of any law, rule,
regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award in
effect having applicability to such Borrower or Obligor; (iv) result in a breach
of or constitute a default under any indenture or loan or credit agreement or
any other agreement, lease or instrument to which any Borrower or Obligor is a
party or by which such Borrower's or Obligor's properties may be bound or
affected, which breach or default is reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition, business or properties of such
Borrower or Obligor; or (v) result in, or require, the creation or imposition of
any lien (other than the liens set forth in Schedule 8.4 to the Loan Agreement)
upon or with respect to any of the properties now owned or hereafter acquired by
any Borrower or Obligor.
4.3. Legally Enforceable Agreement. This Eleventh Amendment is a
legal, valid and binding obligation of G&O and each of the Borrowers and
Obligors and is enforceable against G&O and each of the Borrowers and Obligors
in accordance with the terms hereof subject to bankruptcy, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally.
4.4. Continuous Nature of Representations and Warranties. Each
Borrower confirms and agrees that, except for the amendments to the Loan
Agreement provided herein and in the other previously executed amendments to the
Loan Agreement, (a) all representations and warranties contained in the Loan
Agreement and in the other Financing Agreements are on the date hereof true and
correct in all material respects (except with respect to deviations therefrom
permitted under Article 9 of the Loan Agreement), (b) all Information
Certificates delivered in conjunction with the Loan Agreement remain true and
correct in all material respects, and (c) it is unconditionally, absolutely, and
jointly and severally liable for the punctual and full payment of all
Obligations, including, without limitation, all termination fees under Section
12.1(c) of the Loan Agreement, charges, fees, expenses and costs (including
attorneys' fees and expenses) under the Financing Agreements, and that no
Borrower
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has any defenses, counterclaims or setoffs with respect to full, complete and
timely payment of all Obligations.
4.5. Acquisition Documents. Borrowers and G&O represent, warrant, and
covenant that (a) Borrowers and G&O have furnished to Lender a true, complete,
and accurate copy of each of the Acquisition Documents (together with all
amendments, schedules and exhibits thereto), and Borrowers and/or G&O shall
promptly furnish to Lender a true, complete, and accurate copy of any amendments
to the Acquisition Documents entered into after the date hereof (together with
schedules and exhibits thereto) for Lender's review, (b) prior to the closing
under the Acquisition Documents, all material conditions precedent to the
effectiveness of the Acquisition Documents shall have been satisfied or waived
and the Acquisition Documents shall have been duly executed and delivered by
TransPro and Modine, as applicable, and shall be in full force and effect, (c)
no consent, approval, authorization, order, or filing with any governmental
agency or body or any other person is required of Borrowers, G&O or Modine for
or in connection with the valid and lawful transfer of assets from TransPro to
Modine or in connection with the valid and lawful transfer of assets from G&O to
TransPro, except as set forth in the Acquisition Agreement or for such consents
as shall have been obtained by Borrowers and/or G&O prior to the closing
thereunder; (d) no liabilities are being assumed by Borrowers pursuant to or in
connection with the Sale except pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition
Agreement or as may otherwise be disclosed to and approved by Lender; and (e) no
Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing on
the closing date under the Acquisition Agreement.
5. Amendment to Acquisition Agreement; License Agreements. Borrowers and
Lender further agree as follows: (a) Borrowers shall not enter into any
amendment to the Acquisition Agreement without Lender's prior review provided
that Lender's prior approval shall also be required with respect to any
amendments to the Acquisition Documents which have or would reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) Borrowers' ability to perform
and/or pay the Obligations and (ii) the Collateral (with such approval not to be
unreasonably delayed or withheld); and (b) to the extent not included in the
schedules and exhibits to the Acquisition Documents, Borrowers shall promptly
provide Lender with true, complete, and accurate copies of all License
Agreements entered into between G&O and any Borrower(s) in connection with the
execution of the Acquisition Agreement, and all such License Agreements shall be
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
6. Acknowledgement of Obligations. Each Obligor, for value received, hereby
assents to the Borrowers' and G&O's execution and delivery of this Eleventh
Amendment and to TransPro's execution of the Acquisition Agreement and to the
performance by the Borrowers of their respective agreements and obligations
hereunder and thereunder. The Borrowers' and G&O's performance and/or
consummation of any transaction or matter contemplated under this Eleventh
Amendment and the Acquisition Agreement shall not limit, restrict, extinguish or
otherwise impair any of the Obligors' obligations to Lender with respect to the
Financing Agreements, as applicable.
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7. Confirmation of Liens. Each Borrower and Obligor acknowledges, confirms
and agrees that the Financing Agreements, as amended hereby, are effective to
grant to Lender duly perfected, valid and enforceable first priority security
interests in and liens on the Collateral described therein (other than the G&O
Collateral), except for liens referenced in Sections 8.4 and 9.8 and Schedule
8.4 of the Loan Agreement, and that the locations for such Collateral specified
in the Financing Agreements have not changed except as provided herein or as
previously disclosed to the Lender. Each Borrower and Obligor further
acknowledges and agrees that all Obligations of the Borrowers are and shall be
secured by the Collateral, as amended hereby.
8. Miscellaneous. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Financing Agreements. Borrowers hereby
agree to pay to Lender all reasonable attorney's fees and costs which have been
incurred or may in the future be incurred by Lender in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, performance and enforcement of this Eleventh Amendment
and any other documents and agreements prepared in connection with this Eleventh
Amendment. The Borrowers and Obligors further confirm that no Event of Default
or events which with notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an
Event of Default have occurred and are continuing. This Eleventh Amendment shall
be deemed to be a Financing Agreement and, together with the other Financing
Agreements, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior dealings, correspondence,
conversations or communications between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof.
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Signature page to Eleventh Amendment to Loan Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers, G&O, the Obligors, and the Lender have
executed this Eleventh Amendment as of the date first above written, by their
respective officers hereunto duly authorized, under seal.
BORROWERS:
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TRANSPRO, INC.
By: Xxxxxxx X Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
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READY AIRE, INC.
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President
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GO/XXX INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President
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G&O:
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G&O MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President
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OBLIGORS:
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GO/XXX de MEXICO SA de C.V.
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President
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Signature page to Eleventh Amendment to Loan Agreement
RADIADORES GDI, SA de C.V.
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice-President
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LENDER
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CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(NEW ENGLAND)
By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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