SECOND AMENDMENT
Exhibit
10.1
SECOND
AMENDMENT
SECOND
AMENDMENT, dated as of October 26, 2007 (this “Second Amendment”), to the
Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2007 (as heretofore amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”), among Beazer Homes USA,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the several lenders from
time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”) and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as agent (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
W
I T
N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS,
the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to the Credit
Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the Borrower has requested that the Lenders to amend the Credit Agreement,
and
the Lenders are agreeable to such request but only upon the terms and subject
to
the conditions set forth herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements contained
herein, and for other valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Borrower, the Lenders, and the Agent agree as
follows:
SECTION
1. DEFINITIONS. Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms are used herein as defined in the
Credit Agreement.
SECTION
2. AMENDMENTS.
2.1 Amendment
to Section 1.01.
(a) Section
1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following new
definition in its appropriate alphabetical order:
“Interim
Period” means the period commencing the date on which any adverse judgment shall
have been entered in the Senior Notes Litigation until the Restated Financial
Statements Delivery Date.
(b) Section
1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of
Secured Borrowing Base in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
“Secured
Borrowing Base” means, with respect to any date of determination, an amount
equal to the sum of the following assets of the Loan Parties with respect which
the Borrower shall have satisfied the Secured Borrowing Base
Conditions: an amount equal to (i) 100% of the Unrestricted Cash
plus (ii) 100% (or at any time during the Interim Period, 90%)
of
the
book
value of Receivables from Housing Unit Closings plus (iii) 30%
(or at any time during the Interim Period, 20%) of the book value of Lots under
Development plus (iv) 50% (or at any time during the Interim Period, 40%)
of the book value of Finished Lots plus (v) 65% (or at any time during
the Interim Period, 45%) of the book value of Speculative Housing Units
plus (vi) 80% (or at any time during the Interim Period, 60%) of the book
value of Housing Units under Contract; provided that if the Agent has an
Acceptable Appraisal with respect to a Real Property (or any portion thereof)
that is included in the Secured Borrowing Base, then the amount of availability
includable in the Secured Borrowing Base attributable to such Real Property
(or
portion thereof) shall be equal to the lesser of (A) the amounts calculated
as
set forth above and (B) the amounts that would be calculated as set forth using
the Appraised Value of such Real Property (or portion thereof) instead of book
value. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (x) not more
than 30% of the total aggregate Secured Borrowing Base (including, without
limitation, Unrestricted Cash and Receivables) shall be comprised of Lots Under
Development and Finished Lots and (y) not more than 25% of the total aggregate
Secured Borrowing Base (including, without limitation, Unrestricted Cash and
Receivables) shall be comprised of Secured Borrowing Base Assets of the type
described in the foregoing clauses (iii) through (vi) that relate to property
located in a Single Market.
2.2 Amendments
to Section 2.01.2 Section 2.01.2 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting each reference in clause (b)(v) thereof to “Issuing
Lenders therefor” and inserting in lieu thereof “Issuer thereof”.
2.3 Amendments
to Section 2.11. Section 2.11(c) is hereby amended by deleting
the reference to “Borrowing Base” therein and substituting in lieu therein
“Secured Borrowing Base”.
2.4 Amendment
to Section 8.01. Section 8.01(13) of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof:
“(13)
(A) Any adverse judgment shall
have been entered in the Senior Notes Litigation, and (B)(i) such adverse
judgment shall not have been stayed, annulled or rescinded within 60 days of
being entered and (ii) to the extent such judgment has the effect of determining
that there has been a default with respect to one or more tranches of Senior
Notes based on the Borrower’s failure to make a filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or to deliver a copy of a Securities and Exchange Commission
filing to the applicable trustees or denying a motion for preliminary injunction
with respect to such a default, such defaults shall not have been waived by
the
requisite holders of such applicable tranches of Senior Notes in accordance
with
the applicable Senior Indentures;”.
SECTION
3. CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT.
3.1 Effective
Date. This Second Amendment shall become effective as of the date
first set forth above (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”) following
the date on which all of the following conditions have been satisfied or
waived:
(a) Execution
and Delivery. The Agent shall have received:
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(1) this
Second Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the
Borrower and the Lenders constituting Required Lenders; and
(2) an
executed Acknowledgment and Consent, in the form set forth as Exhibit A hereto,
or a facsimile transmission thereof, from each Guarantor (such Acknowledgment
and Consent, together with this Second Amendment, the “Amendment
Documents”); and
(b) After
giving effect to this Second Amendment, there shall be no Default or Event
of
Default.
SECTION
4. GENERAL.
4.1 Representations
and Warranties.
(a) In
order
to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Second Amendment, the
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Agents, the Arrangers and the
Lenders that after giving effect to this Second Amendment, the representations
and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Second Amendment Effective Date (after giving effect hereto) as if made on
and
as of the Second Amendment Effective Date (except where such representations
and
warranties expressly relate to an earlier date in which case such
representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects
as
of such earlier date); provided that the representations and warranties
contained in Section 4.04 (Financial Statements), Section 4.06 (Other
Agreements), Section 4.07 (Litigation), Section 4.14 (Law; Environment) and
Section 4.17 (Accuracy of Information) shall be deemed to be made as set forth
in the Credit Agreement except that such representations and warranties shall
be
deemed to be made with an exception for the matters identified in the Audit
Committee Report giving rise to the Restatement.
(b) In
order
to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Second Amendment, the
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Agents, the Arrangers and the
Lenders that each of the Borrower and the Guarantors has all necessary corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver the Amendment Documents; the
execution and delivery by each such party of the Amendment Documents have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part; and the Amendment
Documents have been duly executed and delivered by each such party and
constitute each such party’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
4.2 Notice
of Effectiveness. The Agent shall promptly advise the Lenders and
the Borrower that this Second Amendment has become effective and of the Second
Amendment Effective Date.
4.3 APPLICABLE
LAW AND JURISDICTION. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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4.4 Counterparts. This
Second Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of separate
counterparts and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same instrument.
4.5 Successors
and Assigns. This Second Amendment shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and upon
the Agents and the Lenders and each of their respective successors and
assigns. The execution and delivery of this Second Amendment by any
Lender prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date shall be binding upon its
successors and assigns and shall be effective as to any loans or commitments
assigned to it after such execution and delivery.
4.6 Continuing
Effect. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Credit Agreement
as amended by this Second Amendment shall continue to be and shall remain in
full force and effect in accordance with its terms. This Second
Amendment shall not constitute an amendment or waiver of any provision of the
Credit Agreement not expressly referred to herein and shall not be construed
as
an amendment, waiver or consent to any action on the part of the Borrower that
would require an amendment, waiver or consent of the Agent or the Lenders except
as expressly stated herein. Any reference to the “Credit Agreement”
in any Credit Document or any related documents shall be deemed to be a
reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Second
Amendment.
4.7 Headings. Section
headings used in this Second Amendment are for convenience of reference only,
are not part of this Second Amendment and are not to affect the constructions
o,
or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Second Amendment.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to be
executed and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers as of the
date first above written.
BORROWER:
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BEAZER
HOMES USA, INC.,
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a
Delaware corporation
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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WACHOVIA
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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as
Agent and as a Lender
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By:
/s/ R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
Senior Vice President
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CITIBANK,
N.A.,
as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx XxXxxxx
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Title:
Director
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BNP
PARIBAS,
as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title:
Managing Director
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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THE
ROYAL BANK OF
SCOTLAND,
as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx
XxXxxxx
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Title: Senior
Vice President
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REGIONS
FINANCIAL
CORPORATION,
as
a
Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
Senior Vice President
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JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK,
N.A.,
as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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UBS
LOAN FINANCE, LLC, as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
Director, Banking Product Services, US
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By:
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Name:
Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Title:
Associate Director Banking, Products Services, US
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COMERICA
BANK, as a Lender
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title:
Vice President
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EXHIBIT
A
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AND CONSENT
Reference
is made to the Second Amendment, dated as of October __, 2007 (the “Second
Amendment”), to and under the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2007
(as heretofore amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Credit
Agreement”), among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Borrower”), the several lenders from time to time parties thereto (the
“Lenders”) and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as agent (in
such
capacity, the “Agent”). Unless otherwise defined herein,
capitalized terms used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement are used
herein as therein defined.
Each
of
the undersigned parties to the Guaranty hereby (a) consents to the
transactions contemplated by the Second Amendment and (b) acknowledges and
agrees that the guarantees and grants of security interests made by such party
contained in the Guaranty are, and shall remain, in full force and effect after
giving effect to the Second Amendment.
GUARANTORS: |
APRIL
CORPORATION
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BEAZER
ALLIED COMPANIES HOLDINGS, INC.
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BEAZER
GENERAL SERVICES, INC.
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BEAZER
HOMES CORP.
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BEAZER
HOMES HOLDINGS CORP.
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BEAZER
HOMES INDIANA HOLDINGS CORP.
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BEAZER
HOMES SALES, INC.
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BEAZER
HOMES TEXAS HOLDINGS, INC.
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BEAZER
REALTY, INC.
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BEAZER
REALTY CORP.
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BEAZER
REALTY LOS ANGELES, INC.
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BEAZER
REALTY SACRAMENTO, INC.
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BEAZER/XXXXXXX
REALTY, INC.
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HOMEBUILDERS
TITLE SERVICES, INC.
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HOMEBUILDERS
TITLE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, INC.
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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XXXXX
XXXX VENTURES, LLC
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BEAZER
CLARKSBURG, LLC
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BEAZER
COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC
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BEAZER
HOMES INVESTMENTS, LLC
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BEAZER
HOMES MICHIGAN, LLC
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By: |
BEAZER
HOMES CORP., its Managing Member
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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BEAZER
SPE, LLC
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By: | BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP., its Member | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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BEAZER
HOMES INDIANA, LLP
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BEAZER
REALTY SERVICES, LLC
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PARAGON
TITLE, LLC
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TRINITY
HOMES, LLC
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By: | BEAZER HOMES INVESTMENTS, LLC, | |||
its Managing Member or Managing Partner | ||||
By: | BEAZER HOMES CORP., its Managing Member | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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BEAZER
HOMES TEXAS, L.P.
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TEXAS
LONE STAR TITLE, L.P.
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By: | BEAZER HOMES TEXAS HOLDINGS, INC., its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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BH
BUILDING PRODUCTS, LP
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By: | BH PROCUREMENT SERVICES, LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | BEAZER HOMES TEXAS, L.P., its Managing Member | |||
By: | BEAZER HOMES TEXAS HOLDINGS, INC., its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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BH
PROCUREMENT SERVICES, LLC
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By: | BEAZER HOMES TEXAS, L.P., its Managing Member | |||
By: | BEAZER HOMES TEXAS HOLDINGS, INC., its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
Executive Vice President
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