NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP. (the “Borrower”) AND CITIBANK, N.A. (“Administrative Agent” and as a “Lender”) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Documentation Agent” and as a “Lender”) JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“Syndication Agent” and as a “Lender”) ISRAEL...
(the
“Borrower”)
AND
CITIBANK,
N.A.
(“Administrative
Agent” and as a “Lender”)
BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A.
(“Documentation
Agent” and as a “Lender”)
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.
(“Syndication
Agent” and as a “Lender”)
ISRAEL
DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
(“Syndication
Agent” and as a “Lender”)
AND
THE
LENDERS PARTY HERETO
(each
a “Lender”)
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
DATED
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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SECTION
1. DEFINITIONS
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2
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1.1
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Defined
Terms
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2
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1.2
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Accounting
Terms
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14
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SECTION
2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS
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14
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2.1
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Revolving
Credit Commitments
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14
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2.2
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Revolving
Credit Loans
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14
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2.3
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Revolving
Credit Notes
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15
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2.4
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Interest
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15
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2.5
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Procedure
for Revolving Credit Borrowing
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15
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2.6
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Conversion
and Renewals
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16
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2.7
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Suspension
of Eurodollar Loans
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16
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2.8
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Commitment
Fees; Other Fees
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17
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2.9
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Additional
Compensation in Certain Circumstances
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18
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2.10
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Termination
or Reduction of Commitment
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20
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2.11
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Prepayment
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20
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2.12
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Payments
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20
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2.13
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Pro
Rata Treatment
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21
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2.14
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Sharing
of Setoffs
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22
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2.15
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Use
of Proceeds
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23
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2.16
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Issuance
of Letters of Credit
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23
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2.17
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Actions
of Issuing Lender
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24
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2.18
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Indemnity
as to Letters of Credit
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24
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2.19
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Payment
in Respect of Letters of Credit; Reimbursement
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24
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SECTION
3. REPRESENTATIVES AND WARRANTIES
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27
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3.1
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Financial
Condition
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27
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3.2
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No
Change
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27
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3.3
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Corporate
Existence; Compliance with Law; Subsidiaries
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27
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3.4
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Corporate
Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations
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27
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3.5
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Legal
Bar
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28
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3.6
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No
Material Litigation
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28
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3.7
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No
Default
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28
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3.8
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No
Burdensome Restrictions
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28
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3.9
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Federal
Regulations
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28
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3.10
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Environmental
Regulation
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28
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3.11
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Title
to Properties
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29
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3.12
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Taxes
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29
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3.13
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ERISA
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29
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3.14
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Operation
of Business
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30
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3.15
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Security
Agreements and Pledge Agreements
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30
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SECTION
4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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30
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4.1
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Conditions
to Initial Revolving Credit Loan
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30
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4.2
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Conditions
to All Revolving Credit Loans, Etc.
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SECTION
5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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33
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5.1
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Information
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5.2
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Corporate
Existence; Continuance of Business
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35
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5.3
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Payment
of Obligations
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36
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5.4
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Insurance
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5.5
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Payment
of Indebtedness and Performance of Obligations
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36
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5.6
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Condition
of Property
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36
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5.7
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Observance
of Legal Requirements
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36
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5.8
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Books
and Records
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36
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5.9
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Inspection
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36
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5.10
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Compliance
with Environmental Laws; Indemnity
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37
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5.11
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New
Subsidiaries
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37
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5.12
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Collection
of Accounts
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38
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5.13
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Cash
Concentration Accounts
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39
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SECTION
6. FINANCIAL COVENANTS
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39
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6.1
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Capital
Base
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6.2
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Domestic
Capital Base
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39
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6.3
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Minimum
Excess Availability
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39
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6.4
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Maximum
Net Loss
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39
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6.5
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Capital
Expenditures
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40
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SECTION
7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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40
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7.1
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Indebtedness
for Borrowed Money
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40
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7.2
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Liens
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40
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7.3
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Loans
and Investments
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41
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7.4
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Fundamental
Changes
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41
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7.5
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Contingent
Liabilities
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41
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7.6
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Sales
of Receivables; Sale-Leasebacks
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42
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7.7
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Lease
Payments
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42
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7.8
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Dividends
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42
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7.9
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Supply
and Purchase Contracts
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42
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7.10
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Nature
of Business
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42
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7.11
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Stock
of Subsidiaries
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42
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7.12
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Transactions
with Affiliates
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43
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7.13
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ERISA
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43
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7.14
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Change
of Management
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43
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SECTION
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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43
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SECTION
9. ADMINISTRATAIVE AGENT
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SECTION
10. MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1
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Notices
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10.2
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Survival
of Agreement
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49
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10.3
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Successors
and Assigns; Participations
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50
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10.4
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Expenses;
Indemnity
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52
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10.5
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Applicable
Law
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53
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10.6
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Right
of Setoff
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53
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10.7
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Payments
on Business Days
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53
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10.8
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Waivers;
Amendments
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54
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10.9
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Severability
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54
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10.10
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Entire
Agreement; Waiver of Jury Trial, Etc.
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10.11
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Confidentiality
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10.12
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Submission
to Jurisdiction
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56
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10.13
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Interest
Rate Limitation
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10.14
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Further
Assurances
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56
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10.15
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Counterparts
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57
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10.16
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Provisions
Regarding Syndication and Documentation Agents
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57
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10.17
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USA
PATRIOT ACT
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57
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10.18
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Headings
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SCHEDULE
I
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Schedule
I/Page 1
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EXHIBIT
A - Revolving Credit Note
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Exhibit
A/Page 1
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EXHIBIT
B - Borrowing Base Certificate
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Exhibit
B/Page 1
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EXHIBIT
C - Form of Assignment and Acceptance
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Exhibit
C/Page 1
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EXHIBIT
D - Control Agreement (Bank Accounts)
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Exhibit
D/Page 1
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AMENDED
AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of January 31, 2007, by
and among NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP., a Delaware corporation, having its
principal executive office at 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx (the
“Borrower”), the lenders which from time to time are parties to this Agreement
(including, without duplication, the Issuing Lender (as defined herein), if
the
context so requires, individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”),
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, as Documentation Agent
for the Lenders, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association,
as
Syndication Agent for the Lenders, ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK, a New
York
bank, as Syndication Agent for the Lenders and CITIBANK, N.A., a national
banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders (the
“Administrative Agent”).
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Borrower and certain lenders entered into a credit agreement dated as of
September 30, 2004, as amended by a first amendment dated as of February 28,
2005, a second amendment dated as of November 21, 2005 and a third amendment
dated as of August 29, 2006 (collectively, the “Prior Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
the Borrower has requested that the Prior Lenders under the Prior Agreement
amend and restate the Prior Agreement to provide for, among other things, an
increase in the amount of the credit facilities provided under the Prior
Agreement, an extension of the maturity thereof and other revisions to the
credits and loans available and that the Lenders party hereto join in such
amendment and restatement;
WHEREAS,
the following principal amounts are currently outstanding under the notes
executed pursuant to the Prior Agreement and owing to, respectively, Citibank,
N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Israel Discount Bank of New York, Bank of
America, N.A., Sovereign Bank, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, North Fork
Bank and Bank Leumi USA (collectively, the “Lenders”): $9,639,000.00,
$6,885,000.00, $6,426,000.00, $6,885,000.00, $3,442,500.00, $4,590,000.00,
$4,590,000.00 and $3,442,500.00 (collectively, the “Prior Loans”);
WHEREAS,
the Borrower represents and warrants that it has complied or has caused the
compliance with the provisions of Sections 5.11 and 5.13 hereof;
WHEREAS,
the Prior Loans shall continue as Revolving Credit Loans under this
Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the Security Agreements and the Guarantees shall remain in full force and shall
be reaffirmed by documentation of even date herewith acceptable to the
Agent;
WHEREAS,
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereto are willing to extend such
credits and make such loans by amending and restating the Prior Agreement upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements hereinafter
set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree
to
amend and restate the Prior Agreement and covenant and agree as
follows:
SECTION
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined
Terms.
As used
herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Accounts”
shall
mean those accounts arising out of the sale or lease of goods or the rendition
of services by the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries.
“Account
Debtor”
shall
mean the person who is obligated on or under an Account.
“Aggregate
Outstandings”
shall
mean, on the date of determination, the sum of (a) the Letter of Credit
Exposure, and (b) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Revolving
Credit Loans at such time.
“Blocked
Account”
shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Blocked Account Agreement.
“Blocked
Account Agreement”
shall
mean, collectively, the blocked account agreement by and between the Borrower,
NIC Components Corp., Nu Horizons International Corp., Titan Supply Chain
Services Corp. and Razor Electronics, Inc., as applicable, and the
Administrative Agent in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
“Board”
shall
mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States
of America.
“Borrowing
Base”
shall
mean the lesser of (i) the amount of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment
or
(ii) 80% of the Eligible Accounts plus the lesser of (a) 40% of the Eligible
Inventory as reported on the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered
pursuant to Section 5.1 (12) hereof or (b) $60,000,000; provided, however,
if
such certificate has not been provided the Borrowing Base shall be deemed to
be
zero.
“Borrowing
Base Certificate”
shall
mean a certificate of the Borrower in the form of Exhibit B hereto setting
forth
the Borrower’s calculation of the Borrowing Base.
“Business
Day”
shall
mean (a) a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close and
(b)
relative to the date of (i) continuing a Eurodollar Loan as, or converting
a
Prime Rate Loan to, a Eurodollar Loan, (ii) making any payment or prepayment
of
principal of or payment of interest on a Eurodollar Loan, or (iii) the Borrower
giving any notice (or the number of Business Days to elapse prior to the
effectiveness thereof) in connection with any matter referred to in (b)(i)
or
(b)(ii), any day on which dealings in U.S. dollars are carried on in the London
interbank eurodollar market.
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“Capital
Assets”
shall
mean assets that in accordance with GAAP are required or permitted to be
depreciated or amortized on a balance sheet.
“Capital
Leases”
shall
mean capital leases, conditional sales contracts and other title retention
agreements, relating to the purchase or acquisition of Capital
Assets.
“CERCLA”
shall
mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
of
1980 (or any successor statute) and the rules and regulations thereunder, all
as
from time to time in effect.
“CERCLIS”
shall
mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Information
System List.
“Commitment
Period”
shall
mean the period from and including the date hereof to, but not including, the
Termination Date or such earlier date as the Revolving Credit Commitments shall
terminate as provided herein.
“Consolidated
Net Income”
shall
mean, for the applicable period, the net income or loss of the Borrower and
its
Subsidiaries from continuing operations determined on a consolidated basis
for
such period.
“Contractual
Obligations”
shall
mean as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person
or of
any agreement, instrument or undertaking to which such Person is a party or by
which it or any of its property is bound.
“Control
Agreement”
shall
mean, collectively, the agreement(s) regarding the concentration deposit
accounts of the Borrower, NIC Components Corp., Nu Horizons International Corp.,
Titan Supply Chain Services Corp. and Razor Electronics, Inc. (and each Domestic
Subsidiary of the Borrower which, from time to time hereafter, is required
to
execute a Control Agreement in accordance with Section 5.13 hereof,
collectively, the “Control Agreement Guarantors”) by and among the Borrower, or
the Control Agreement Guarantors, as applicable, Mellon Bank, N.A., or any
other
depository acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent
in the form of Exhibit D hereto.
“Default”
shall
mean any of the events specified in Section 8 hereof, whether or not any
requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, or any other
condition, has been satisfied or given, as the case may be.
“Dollars”
and
“$”
shall
mean lawful currency of the United States of America.
“Domestic
Subsidiary”
shall
mean, as to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person organized under the laws
of the United States of America or any state thereof.
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“EBIT”
shall
mean, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the
applicable period, Consolidated Net Income (Net Loss) less all interest income
plus Interest Expense and all income taxes to any government or governmental
instrumentality expensed on such Person’s books (whether paid or accrued)
determined in accordance with GAAP.
“EBITDA”
shall
mean, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the applicable period, EBIT
plus
the sum of depreciation expense and amortization expense, all as determined
in
accordance with GAAP.
“Eligible
Accounts”
shall
mean those Accounts of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries with respect
to which, when scheduled on a Borrowing Base Certificate and at all times
thereafter, the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders has a valid and
perfected first priority security interest, there is no violation of the
negative, affirmative or collateral covenants or other provisions of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document and which the Administrative Agent in
its
reasonable credit judgment, deems to be Eligible Accounts based on such credit
and collateral considerations as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate.
In general, an Account of the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary shall be an
Eligible Account if:
(a) such
Accounts (i) arise from the actual and bona
fide
sale and
delivery of goods or rendition of services in the ordinary course of business
which transactions are completed in accordance with the terms and provisions
contained in any documents related thereto, (ii) are not evidenced by or payable
pursuant to invoices or similar documentation issued by, or calling for payment
to, any other Person and (iii) do not arise from or in connection with any
sales
of goods or rendition of services to an Affiliate or any Subsidiary;
(b) such
Accounts are not unpaid more than ninety (90) days after date of original
invoice;
(c) such
Accounts do not have or include any deductions, contras, unapplied cash,
unapplied credits or credit balances existing or asserted with respect
thereto;
(d) such
Accounts do not arise from sales on consignment, guaranteed sale, sale and
return, sale on approval, or other terms under which payment by the Account
Debtor may be conditional or contingent;
(e) the
chief
executive office of the Account Debtor with respect to such Accounts is located
in the United States of America, or, subject to the prior written consent of
the
Required Lenders and any conditions so imposed by the Required Lenders, Canada,
or, at the Administrative Agent’s option, if either: (i) the Account Debtor has
delivered an irrevocable letter of credit issued or confirmed by a bank
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, sufficient to cover such Account,
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, if required
by
the Administrative Agent, the original of such letter of credit has been
delivered to the Administrative Agent and the issuer thereof notified of the
assignment of the proceeds of such letter of credit to the Administrative Agent,
or (ii) such Account is subject to credit insurance payable to the
Administrative Agent issued by an insurer and on terms and in an amount
acceptable to the Administrative Agent, or (iii) such Account is otherwise
acceptable in all respects to the Required Lenders (subject to such lending
formula with respect thereto as the Required Lenders may
determine);
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(f) such
Accounts do not consist of progress xxxxxxxx, xxxx and hold invoices or
retainage invoices, except as to xxxx and hold invoices, if the Administrative
Agent shall have received an agreement in writing from the Account Debtor,
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, confirming the
unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor to take the goods related thereto
and pay such invoice;
(g) the
Account Debtor with respect to such Accounts has not asserted a counterclaim,
defense or dispute and does not have, and does not engage in transactions which
may give rise to, any right of setoff against such Accounts;
(h) there
are
no facts, events or occurrences which would impair the validity, enforceability
or collectability of such Accounts or reduce the amount payable or delay payment
thereunder;
(i) such
Accounts are subject to the first priority, valid and perfected security
interest of the Administrative Agent and any goods giving rise thereto are
not,
and were not at the time of the sale thereof, subject to any liens except those
permitted in this Agreement;
(j) neither
the Account Debtor nor any officer or other person who, in each case, performs
any management functions for or with respect to the Account Debtor with respect
to such Accounts is an officer or other person who, in each case, performs
any
management functions for or with respect to, is an agent of, or is affiliated
with, the Borrower directly or indirectly by virtue of family membership,
ownership, control, management or otherwise;
(k) the
Account Debtors with respect to such Accounts are not any foreign government,
the United States of America, any State, political subdivision, department,
agency or instrumentality thereof, unless, if the Account Debtor is the United
States of America, any State, political subdivision, department, agency or
instrumentality thereof, upon the Administrative Agent’s request, the Federal
Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended or any similar State or local
law,
if applicable, has been complied with in a manner satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent;
(l) there
are
no proceedings or actions which are threatened or pending against the Account
Debtors with respect to such Accounts which might result in any material adverse
change, in the credit judgment of the Administrative Agent, in any such Account
Debtor’s financial condition;
(m) the
Accounts do not arise out of or in connection with any contract for services
or
involving projects entered into by the Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary that
require a bond, guaranty or other similar surety as credit support;
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(n) such
Accounts are not owed by an Account Debtor who has Accounts unpaid more than
ninety (90) days after the date of the original invoice and which constitute
more than fifty (50%) percent of the total Accounts of such Account
Debtor;
(o) such
Accounts are not owed by an Account Debtor that is a Subsidiary of, Affiliate
of, or has common officers or directors with the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries;
(p) that
portion of any Accounts not representing late fees, service charges or interest
but only to the extent of such portion;
(q) Accounts
owed by any Account Debtor which is not insolvent or is not the subject of
an
insolvency proceeding; and
(r) such
Accounts are owed by Account Debtors deemed creditworthy at all times by the
Administrative Agent, as determined by the Administrative Agent.
General
criteria for Eligible Accounts may be established and revised from time to
time
by Required Lenders in good faith on the basis of Field Audits and Required
Lenders reserve the right, in their reasonable discretion, to create, from
time
to time, additional categories of ineligible Accounts. Any Accounts which are
not Eligible Accounts shall nevertheless be part of the Collateral.
“Eligible
Inventory”
shall
mean all unencumbered inventory of raw material, work in process and finished
goods of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries exclusive of End of Life
Inventory, as herein defined, from time to time on hand, valued at the lowest
of
(a) cost, (b) market value, or (c) the valuation consistent with that employed
in the preparation of the financial statements of the Borrower referred to
in
Section 5.1 hereof. ‘End of Life Inventory’ shall mean inventory that the vendor
of which has discontinued or declared obsolete and whose sale is final and
without return privileges.
“Environmental
Laws”
shall
mean all applicable federal, state or local statutes, laws, ordinances, codes,
rules, regulations and guidelines (including consent decrees and administrative
orders) relating to public health and safety and protection of the
environment.
“ERISA”
shall
mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and all rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, as the same may from time to time
be
supplemented or amended.
“ERISA
Affiliate”
shall
mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which together with
the
Borrower or its Subsidiaries would be treated as a single employer under Section
4001 of ERISA.
“Eurocurrency
Reserve Requirement”
shall
mean for any day as applied to a Eurodollar Loan, the aggregate (without
duplication) of the rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve
requirements in effect on such day (including, without limitation, basic,
supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves under any regulations of the
Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other governmental authority
having jurisdiction with respect thereto), as from time to time hereafter in
effect, dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding
(currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of such
Board) maintained by a member bank of such system.
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“Eurodollar
Loan”
shall
mean any Revolving Credit Loan when and to the extent that the interest rate
therefor is determined by reference to the Reserve Adjusted LIBOR.
“Event
of Default”
shall
mean any of the events specified in Section 8 hereof, provided that any
requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, or any other
condition, has been satisfied.
“Field
Audit”
shall
have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.1 (11) hereof.
“First-Tier
Subsidiary”
shall
mean any Subsidiary of any Person which Subsidiary is directly owned by such
Person.
“Foreign
Acquisition”
shall
mean the acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower of more
than 50% of the capital stock, membership interests, partnership interests
or
other similar ownership interests of a Person not organized under the laws
of
the United States or any state thereof or the purchase of all or substantially
all of the assets owned by such Person.
“Foreign
Subsidiary”
shall
mean, as to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person which is not organized
under the laws of the United States of America or any state
thereof.
“Funded
Debt”
shall
mean, on a consolidated basis with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries,
without duplication, (i) indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) obligations
to
pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade
payables arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue),
(iii) obligations as lessee under Capital Leases, (iv) obligations evidenced
by
bonds, debentures, notes or equivalent instruments and (v) reimbursement
obligations (contingent or otherwise) in respect of drawings made under letters
of credit and acceptance drafts.
“GAAP”
shall
mean generally accepted accounting principles applied in a manner consistent
with that employed in the preparation of the Borrower’s certified annual
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 28,
2006.
“Governmental
Authority”
shall
mean any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof,
and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of or pertaining to government, and any corporation
or
other entity owned or controlled (through stock or capital ownership or
otherwise) by any of the foregoing.
“Guarantee”
or
“Guarantees”
shall
mean, collectively, the Guarantee and Reaffirmation and Acknowledgment of
Guaranty in the forms prepared by counsel to the Administrative Agent to be
executed and delivered by each Guarantor on the date of this Agreement and
thereafter by any Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower required to deliver
a
Guarantee pursuant to Section 5.11 hereof, as the same may hereafter be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
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“Guarantors”
shall
mean, collectively, NIC Components Corp. a New York corporation, Nu Horizons
International Corp. a New York corporation, NUV Inc. (formerly known as Nu
Visions Manufacturing, Inc.), a Massachusetts corporation, Titan Supply Chain
Services Corp. (formerly known as Titan Logistics Corp.), a New York
corporation, Razor Electronics, Inc. (formerly known as Hunter Electronics,
Inc.), a New York corporation, NuXChange B2B Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and each other Domestic Subsidiary of the Borrower which, from
time
to time hereafter, is required to execute a Guarantee in accordance with Section
5.11 hereof.
“Hazardous
Materials”
shall
mean: (a) any “hazardous substance” as defined by CERCLA; (b) any “hazardous
waste” as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; (c) any
petroleum product; or (d) any pollutant or contaminant or hazardous, dangerous
or toxic chemical, material or substance within the meaning of any other
applicable federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance or requirement
(including consent decrees and administrative orders) relating to or imposing
liability or standards of conduct concerning any hazardous, toxic or dangerous
waste, substance or material, all as heretofore amended or hereafter
amended.
“Indebtedness”
shall
mean all obligations that in accordance with GAAP should be classified as
liabilities upon a balance sheet or for which references should be made by
footnotes thereto.
“Interest
Expense”
shall
mean, for the applicable period, all interest expense exclusive of all interest
income determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Interest
Period”
with
respect to any Eurodollar Loan shall mean:
(a) initially,
the period commencing on the date such Eurodollar Loan is made and ending one,
two, three or six months thereafter; and
(b) thereafter,
each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period
applicable to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one, two, three or six months
thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable written notice to the
Administrative Agent not less than three (3) Business Days prior to the last
day
of the then current Interest Period with respect to such Eurodollar Loan;
provided, however, that all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest
Periods are subject to the following:
(i) if
any
Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan would otherwise end on a day
which is not a Business Day, the Interest Period shall be extended to the next
succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry
such Interest Period into another calendar month, in which event such Interest
Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
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(ii) if
the
Borrower shall fail to give notice as provided in clause (b) above, the Borrower
shall be deemed to have requested conversion of the affected Eurodollar Loan
to
a Prime Rate Loan on the last day of the then current Interest Period with
respect thereto;
(iii) any
Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or
on
a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month
at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of a
calendar month; and
(iv) no
Interest Period may be selected which ends later than the Termination
Date.
“Involuntary
Rate”
shall
mean at any time a rate per annum equal to two (2%) percent in excess of the
otherwise applicable rate or, if there is no rate in effect, two (2%) percent
in
excess of the Prime Rate in effect from time to time.
“Issuing
Lender”
shall
mean the Lender which is the Administrative Agent in its capacity as the issuer
of Letters of Credit hereunder.
“Letter
of Credit”
or
“Letters
of Credit”
shall
mean letters of credit issued by the Issuing Lender pursuant to Section 2.16
hereof for the account of the Borrower.
“Letter
of Credit Exposure”
shall
mean at any time the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding
Letters of Credit and (b) the aggregate amount of all drawings under Letters
of
Credit for which the Administrative Agent or the Lenders shall not have been
reimbursed as provided in Section 2.19 hereof.
“Lien”
shall
mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, assignment, deposit
arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), or preference, priority
or
other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature
whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic
effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement under
the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction pursuant
to
any of the types of security interests referred to herein).
“Loan
Documents”
shall
mean, collectively, this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes, documents
executed in connection with a Letter of Credit, the Security Agreements, the
Guarantee, the Pledge Agreement, the Control Agreement, the Blocked Account
Agreement, reaffirmations of any of the foregoing agreements and any other
documents executed by the Borrower or the Guarantors in connection herewith
including any and all amendments to such documents.
“Minority
Interest Purchase”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3 hereof.
“Multiemployer
Plan”
shall
mean any Plan described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
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“PBGC”
shall
mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor
thereto.
“Permitted
Acquisition”
shall
mean an acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower by merger,
by consolidation or by purchase of a voting majority of the stock of another
Person or the purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of another
Person (or of a division or other operating component of another Person) (an
“Acquisition”) if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) The
total
consideration, including the cash purchase price for such Acquisition and any
Funded Debt incurred or assumed in connection therewith, does not exceed
$15,000,000 and the aggregate total consideration for all Acquisitions
consummated during the Commitment Period does not exceed
$25,000,000;
(ii) The
Acquisition is identified as a “Permitted Acquisition” by the Borrower in
writing to the Administrative Agent;
(iii) The
Borrower and its Subsidiaries have not closed more than two (2) Acquisitions
in
any twelve (12) month period and four (4) Acquisitions during the Commitment
Period of which no more than one of which shall be a Foreign Acquisition which
has a total consideration that does not exceed $12,000,000. In the case of
such
Foreign Acquisition, the business to be acquired shall be acquired by (x) the
Borrower or a Domestic Subsidiary, (y) a First-Tier Subsidiary of the Borrower
or a Domestic Subsidiary, or (z) a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary
of
a First-Tier Subsidiary of a Domestic Subsidiary, provided that if such
First-Tier Subsidiary is a Foreign Subsidiary, then 65% of the capital stock
of
such First-Tier Subsidiary shall have been pledged to the Administrative Agent
for the benefit of the Lenders.
(iv) No
Acquisition shall be a Permitted Acquisition if the business which is the
subject of such acquisition has a negative EBITDA for the most recently
concluded four quarters;
(v) Substantially
all of the revenue of the Person or assets being acquired is derived from
products and services substantially similar to those currently provided by
the
Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries;
(vi) The
Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received at least three (3)
years of historical financial statements of such Person (or, if such Person
has
been in business for less than three (3) years, financial statements for such
lesser number of years) and a set of projections setting forth in reasonable
detail (with those stated assumptions set forth below) the pro forma effect
of
such Acquisition and showing compliance by the Borrower with all covenants
set
forth in this Agreement for the next succeeding four (4) fiscal quarters. The
projections to be delivered hereunder shall include and specify the assumptions
used to prepare such projections regarding growth of sales, margins on sales
and
cost savings resulting from such Acquisition;
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(vii) The
Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate signed
by
the chief financial officer of the Borrower to the effect that (and including
calculations indicating that) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such
Acquisition: (a) all representations and warranties contained in the Loan
Documents will remain true and correct except those, if any, made as of a
specific time which shall have been true and correct when made, (b) the Borrower
will remain in compliance with all covenants contained in the Loan Documents,
and (c) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will
occur as a result of the consummation of such Acquisition;
(viii) With
respect to such Person which is the subject of an Acquisition, such Acquisition
has been (x) approved by the board of directors or other appropriate governing
body of such Person or (y) recommended for approval by such board of directors
or governing body to the shareholders, members, partners, or other owners of
such Person, as required under applicable law or the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws or other organizational documents of such Person
and
subsequently approved by the shareholders, members, partners or other owners
if
such approval is required under applicable law or by the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws or other organizational documents of such Person
or
(z) otherwise agreed to by all shareholders, members, partners or owners of
such
Person;
(ix) The
Borrower has timely delivered the financial statements required pursuant to
Section 5.1(1) and 5.1(2) hereof;
(x) The
Borrower and such other Person, if any, has complied with the provisions of
Section 5.11 hereof; and
(xi) The
Acquisition constitutes a Domestic Acquisition, as hereinafter defined, unless
same is the Foreign Acquisition permitted by subparagraph (iii) above. Domestic
Acquisition shall mean the acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of
the
Borrower of more than 50% of the capital stock, membership interests,
partnership interests or other similar ownership interests of a Person organized
under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the purchase of
all
or substantially all of the assets owned by such Person substantially all of
which assets are located in the United States.
“Person”
shall
mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company, trust, unincorporated organization or any other juridical entity,
or a
government or state or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Plan”
shall
mean any plan of a type described in Section 4021(a) of ERISA in respect of
which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate is an
“employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
“Pledge
Agreement”
shall
mean (a) with respect to the Borrower, any Pledge Agreement entered into in
accordance with Section 5.11 hereof relating to the capital stock or other
equity interests of a Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower which is a First-Tier
Subsidiary of the Borrower substantially in the form prepared by counsel to
the
Administrative Agent, (b) with respect to each Domestic Subsidiary, as
applicable, any Pledge Agreement entered into in accordance with Section 5.11
hereof relating to the capital stock or other equity interests of a Foreign
Subsidiary which is a First-Tier Subsidiary of a Domestic Subsidiary of the
Borrower substantially in the form prepared by counsel to the Administrative
Agent and as each of the same may hereafter be amended, restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time.
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“Prime
Rate”
the rate
per annum announced by the Administrative Agent from time to time as its prime
rate in effect at its principal office. Each change in the Prime Rate shall
be
effective on the date such change is announced to become effective.
“Prime
Rate Loan”
shall
mean any Revolving Credit Loan when and to the extent
that
the
interest rate therefor is determined by reference to the Prime
Rate.
“Prior
Agreement”
shall
mean that certain credit agreement among the Borrower and certain lenders dated
as of September 30, 2004, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of February
28, 2005, a Second Amendment dated as of November 21, 2005 and a Third Amendment
dated as of August 29, 2006.
“Prohibited
Transaction”
means
any transaction set forth in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Reportable
Event”
shall
mean any of the events set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA or the regulations
thereunder.
“Required
Lenders”
shall
mean at any time Lenders having at least fifty-one (51%) percent of the
aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments or, if the Revolving Credit
Commitments are no longer in effect, Lenders holding at least fifty-one (51%)
percent of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the sum of the
Revolving Credit Notes and the Letter of Credit Exposure (or participation
in
any of the foregoing); provided, however, that such calculation shall be made
without including the Revolving Credit Commitment and pro rata portion of Letter
of Credit Exposure of any Lender or principal amount of Revolving Credit Notes
held by such Lender, if such Lender is in default with respect to any of its
obligations to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower or any
Lender.
“Requirements
of Law”
shall
mean, as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other
organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any material law,
treaty, rule or regulation, or any determination of an arbitrator or a court
or
other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such
Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property
is
subject.
“Reserve
Adjusted LIBOR”
shall
mean with respect to the Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan, the
rate per annum equal to the quotient (rounded upwards to the next higher 1/16
of
one percent) of (a) the annual rate of interest at which dollar deposits of
an
amount comparable to the amount of such Revolving Credit Loan and for a period
equal to the Interest Period applicable thereto are offered to the
Administrative Agent in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00
a.m.
(London time) on the second Business Day prior to the beginning of such Interest
Period, divided by (b) a number equal to 1.00 minus the Eurocurrency Reserve
Requirement.
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“Revolving
Credit Commitment”
shall
mean, with respect to each Lender, the obligation of such Lender to make
Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower during the Commitment Period pursuant
to
the terms hereof as such Commitment is described in Section 2.1
hereof.
“Revolving
Credit Loan”
shall
mean a loan made pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2 hereof.
“Revolving
Credit Note”
or
“Revolving
Credit Notes”
shall
mean the Revolving Credit Notes referred to in Section 2.3 hereof in the form
of
Exhibit “A” hereto.
“Security
Agreement”
or
“Security
Agreements”
shall
mean a Security Agreement executed by the Borrower and each of its Domestic
Subsidiaries in the form prepared by counsel to the Administrative
Agent.
“Subordinated
Debt”
shall
mean indebtedness of the Borrower subordinated in right of payment to the
obligations to the Lenders under this Agreement pursuant to documentation
containing maturities, amortization schedules, covenants, defaults, remedies,
subordination provisions and other material terms in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required
Lenders.
“Subsidiary”
shall
mean with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation,
limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts
of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s
consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared
in
accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities
or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more
than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more
than 50% of the partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled
or
held, directly or indirectly, by the parent.
“Tangible
Net Worth”
shall
mean, for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, at any
date, the excess of total assets over total liabilities, total assets and total
liabilities each to be determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied,
excluding, however, from the determination of total assets all assets which
would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP, including, without
limitation, goodwill, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and
franchises.
“Termination
Date”
shall
mean September 30, 2011 or, if such date is not a Business Day, the Business
Day
next succeeding such date.
“Total
Revolving Credit Commitment”
shall
mean the sum of the Lenders’ Revolving Credit Commitments, as the same may be
reduced from time to time in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.
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1.2 Accounting
Terms.
As used
herein and in any certificate or other documents made or delivered pursuant
hereto, accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall have the
respective meanings given to them under GAAP.
SECTION
2. AMOUNT
AND TERMS OF REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS
2.1 Revolving
Credit Commitments.
Subject
to the terms and conditions and relying upon the representations and warranties
herein set forth, each Lender, severally and not jointly, agrees to make
Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower, at any time and from time to time from
the date hereof to the Termination Date, or until the earlier termina-tion
of
its Revolving Credit Commitment in accordance with the terms hereof, in an
aggregate principal amount at any time out-standing not to exceed the amount
of
such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment set forth opposite its name in
Schedule I hereto, as such Revolving Credit Commitment may be changed from
time
to time in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit
Loans outstanding at any time to the Borrower and (ii) the Letter of Credit
Exposure shall not exceed the lesser of (y) the Total Revolving Credit
Commitment or (z) the Borrowing Base. The Revolving Credit Commitment of each
Lender shall automatically and permanently terminate on the Termination
Date.
Within
the foregoing limits, the Borrower may borrow, repay (or, subject to the
provisions of Section 2.9 hereof, prepay) and reborrow, during the Commitment
Period, subject to the terms, provisions and limitations set forth
herein.
2.2
Revolving
Credit Loans.
(a) The
Revolving Credit Loans made by a Lender on any date shall be in a minimum amount
of $500,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof in the
case
of a Eurodollar Loan or in a minimum amount of $250,000 and in integral
multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof in the case of a Prime Rate
Loan.
(b) Revolving
Credit Loans shall be made ratably by the Lenders in accordance with their
respective Revolving Credit Commitments; provided, however, that the failure
of
any Lender to make any Revolving Credit Loan shall not in itself relieve any
other Lender of its obligation to lend hereunder.
(c) Each
Revolving Credit Loan shall be either a Prime Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Loan
as
the Borrower may request pursuant to Section 2.5 hereof. Revolving Credit Loans
of more than one type and Interest Period may be outstanding at the same
time.
(d) Each
Lender shall make its Revolving Credit Loans on the proposed dates thereof
by
paying the amount required to the Administrative Agent in Hauppauge, New York,
in immediately available funds not later than 1:00 p.m., New York time, and
the
Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable, but in no event later than
3:00 p.m., New York time, credit the amounts so received to the general deposit
account of the Borrower with the Administrative Agent in immediately available
funds or, if Revolving Credit Loans are not to be made on such date because
any
condition precedent to a borrowing herein specified is not met, return the
amounts so received to the respective Lenders.
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2.3 Revolving
Credit Notes
(a) The
Revolving Credit Loans made by the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof shall
be evidenced by promissory notes of the Borrower substantially in the form
of
Exhibit “A” hereto with appropriate insertions (individually, a “Revolving
Credit Note” and, collectively, the “Revolving Credit Notes”), payable to the
order of each Lender and evidencing the obligations of the Borrower to pay
to
each Lender on the Termination Date the lesser of (y) the amount of each
Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment or (z) the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of all Revolving Credit Loans made by such Lender, with interest thereon
as hereinafter prescribed in Section 2.4 hereof. The revolving credit notes
payable to the order of the Prior Lenders shall be amended and restated as
the
Revolving Credit Notes payable to the order of the Lenders under this
Agreement.
(b) The
date
and amount of each Revolving Credit Loan, the basis for calculating interest,
the Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto and each payment of principal
with respect thereto may be endorsed by the Lenders on the schedule annexed
to
and constituting a part of the Revolving Credit Notes. The aggregate unpaid
amount of Revolving Credit Loans set forth on such schedule shall be presumed
to
be the principal amount owing and unpaid thereon. The failure of a Lender to
make such endorsement on such schedule shall not prejudice such Lender in any
way, nor affect its rights hereunder with respect to any Revolving Credit Loan.
The Revolving Credit Notes shall be dated the date of this Agreement and be
stated to mature on the Termination Date.
2.4 Interest.
Interest on each Revolving Credit Loan shall be at a per annum rate to be
elected by the Borrower, in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof, and shall be
either a fluctuating rate equal to the Prime Rate or, subject to availability,
the Reserve Adjusted LIBOR for Interest Periods selected by the Borrower plus
1.50%. Interest on each Prime Rate Loan shall be payable monthly in arrears
to
the Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders, on the first
Business Day of each month, commencing on the first such day to occur after
the
pertinent Revolving Credit Loan is made and upon payment in full thereof.
Interest on each Eurodollar Loan shall be payable to the Administrative Agent
for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders in arrears (i) in the case of Eurodollar
Loans with Interest Periods of three months or less, at the end of each
applicable Interest Period and (ii) in the case of Eurodollar Loans with
Interest Periods of more than three months, on the numerically corresponding
day
that falls three months after the beginning of such Interest Period and at
the
end of the applicable Interest Period. Whenever the unpaid principal balance
of
any Revolving Credit Loan shall become due and payable (whether at the stated
maturity thereof, by acceleration or otherwise) interest shall thereafter be
payable, on demand, to the Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of
the
Lenders at the Involuntary Rate. Interest on each Revolving Credit Loan shall
be
calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days
elapsed.
2.5 Procedure
for Revolving Credit Borrowing.
The
Borrower may borrow under the Revolving Credit Commitments during the Commitment
Period on any Business Day by giving the Administrative Agent irrevocable notice
of a request for a Revolving Credit Loan hereunder setting forth the amount
of
the Revolving Credit Loan requested, the date thereof, whether it is to be
a
Eurodollar Loan or a Prime Rate Loan and, if it is to be a Eurodollar Loan,
the
duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto. Requests for Eurodollar
Loans shall be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m.
(New York time) three (3) Business Days prior to the first day of the Interest
Period for each such Revolving Credit Loan. Requests for Prime Rate Loans may
be
made up to 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the day such Revolving Credit Loan
is
to be made. Any request for a Revolving Credit Loan may be written or oral,
but
if oral, it shall be confirmed in writing sent by the Borrower to the
Administrative Agent by the close of business of such Business Day. The
Administrative Agent shall promptly advise (but in any event, by 2:00 p.m.
New
York time, three (3) Business Days prior to a Eurodollar Loan or by 12:00 p.m.
on the same Business Day in the case of a Prime Rate Loan) the Lenders of any
notice given pursuant to this Section 2.5 and of each Lender’s portion of the
requested borrowing.
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2.6 Conversion
and Renewals.
The
Borrower may elect from time to time to convert all or a part of one type of
Revolving Credit Loan into another type of Revolving Credit Loan or to renew
all
or part of a Revolving Credit Loan by giving the Administrative Agent notice
by
11 a.m. (New York time) on the day of the conversion into a Prime Rate Loan
and
at least three (3) Business Days before the conversion into or renewal of a
Eurodollar Loan, specifying: (1) the renewal or conversion date; (2) the amount
of the Revolving Credit Loan to be converted or renewed; (3) in the case of
conversions, the type of Revolving Credit Loan to be converted into; and (4)
in
the case of renewals of or a conversion into Eurodollar Loans, the duration
of
the Interest Period applicable thereto; provided that (a) the minimum principal
amount of each Revolving Credit Loan of a Lender outstanding after a renewal
or
conversion to a Eurodollar Loan shall be $500,000 or to a Prime Rate Loan shall
be $250,000; and (b) Eurodollar Loans can be converted only on the last day
of
the Interest Period of such Revolving Credit Loan. All notices given under
this
Section 2.6 shall be irrevocable and shall be given not later than 11:00 a.m.
(New York time) on the day which is the day or not less than the number of
Business Days, as the case may be, specified above for such notice. Any request
for a conversion or a renewal under this Section 2.6 may be written or oral,
but
if oral, it shall be confirmed in writing sent by the Borrower to the
Administrative Agent by the close of business of such Business Day. If the
Borrower shall fail to give the Administrative Agent the notice as specified
above for the renewal or conversion of a Eurodollar Loan prior to the end of
the
Interest Period with respect thereto, such Eurodollar Loan shall automatically
be converted into a Prime Rate Loan on the last day of the Interest Period
for
such Revolving Credit Loan. The Administrative Agent shall promptly advise
(but
in any event, by 2:00 p.m. New York time, three (3) Business Days prior to
a
Eurodollar Loan or by 3:00 p.m. on the same Business Day in the case of a Prime
Rate Loan) the Lenders of any notice given pursuant to this Section 2.6 and
of
each Lender’s portion of the requested conversion or renewal.
2.7 Suspension
of Eurodollar Loans.
(a) Disaster.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if the
Administrative Agent determines that:
(i) it
is
unable for any reason to quote or determine rates based upon a Reserve Adjusted
LIBOR, or
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(ii) the
Reserve Adjusted LIBOR does not accurately reflect the cost to a Lender of
making or maintaining a Eurodollar Loan,
then
the
Administrative Agent shall give the Borrower and the Lenders prompt notice
thereof, and so long as such condition shall remain in effect the right of
the
Borrower to select a Eurodollar Loan or to convert a Prime Rate Loan into,
or to
borrow or renew, a Eurodollar Loan shall be suspended. The Borrower, in such
event, shall, on the last day of a then current Interest Period either prepay
such loan together with accrued interest thereon or convert such loan into
a
Prime Rate Loan.
(b) Illegality.
Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, if any Requirements of Law,
regulation, order or decree or any change therein or in the interpretation
or
application thereof shall make it unlawful for a Lender to make or maintain
Eurodollar Loans as contemplated by this Agreement, the commitment hereunder
to
make Eurodollar Loans shall forthwith be canceled with respect to such Lender
upon notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower and Revolving Credit
Loans of such Lender then outstanding as Eurodollar Loans, if any, shall, at
the
option of the Borrower, be prepaid in full together with all interest accrued
and unpaid to the date of any such prepayment together with any amounts required
by Section 2.9 hereof, or converted into a Prime Rate Loan.
2.8 Commitment
Fees; Other Fees.
(a) Commitment
Fees.
As
additional compensation for the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Borrower
agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of the
Lenders a commitment fee for the Commitment Period based on the average daily
unused portion of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment (without reference
to
the Borrowing Base) of .20% which fee shall accrue from the date of this
Agreement.
Any
fee
payable under this Section 2.8 which is not paid when due shall bear interest
at
the Involuntary Rate until paid, payable on demand. Such fee shall be computed
on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual days elapsed and shall be payable
monthly on the first day of each month during the Commitment Period and on
the
Termination Date or any earlier date of termination in accordance with the
terms
of this Agreement. The “unused portion of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment”
means, at any time, the Total Revolving Credit Commitment less the sum of (a)
the unpaid principal balance of all Revolving Credit Loans and (b) the Letter
of
Credit Exposure. Upon termination or reduction of the Revolving Credit
Commitments or adjustment of the Lenders’ percentage of Total Revolving Credit
Commitments, the Borrower will pay to the Administrative Agent, for the pro
rata
account of the Lenders, accrued unused fees on the portion of the Revolving
Credit Commitment terminated or reduced to the date of termination or
reduction.
(b) Letter
of Credit Fees.
(i) In
connection with Standby Letters of Credit, the Borrower will pay the
Administrative Agent a non-refundable Standby Letter of Credit Fee equal to
1.25% per annum on the amount available to be drawn under such Standby Letter
of
Credit. Such fee shall be payable to the Administrative Agent upon
issuance.
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(ii) In
connection with Commercial Letters of Credit, the Borrower will pay the
Administrative Agent a non-refundable (y) fronting fee equal to 1/8 of 1% of
the
amount of such Commercial Letter of Credit and (z) a presentation fee equal
to
1/8 of 1% of the amount of such Commercial Letter of Credit.
(iii) The
Administrative Agent will distribute all fees provided for in subsections (i)
and (ii) of less than $500.00 to the Issuing Lender for its own account and
with
respect to all fees of $500.00 or more, it will pay $500.00 to the Issuing
Lender, for its own account and any excess to the Lenders on a pro rata basis
in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.13 hereof.
(iv) The
Borrower agrees to pay to the Issuing Lender for its own account the customary
administration, amendment, and transfer fees charged by the Issuing Lender
in
connection with its issuance and administration of Letters of
Credit.
(c) Administrative
Agent’s Fee.
The
Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, an
annual fee payable in the amount and at the time separately agreed upon between
the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
(d) Payment
of All Fees.
All
fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available
funds, to the Administrative Agent. Fees paid shall not be refundable under
any
circumstances.
2.9 Additional
Compensation in Certain Circumstances.
(a) Increased
Costs or Reduced Return Resulting From Taxes, Reserves, Capital Adequacy
Requirements, Expenses, Etc.
If any
law or guideline or interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental
Authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or any
change therein, or compliance with any request or directive of any Governmental
Authority (whether or not having the force of law) now existing or hereafter
adopted:
(i) subjects
the Administrative Agent or a Lender to any tax or changes the basis of taxation
with respect to this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes, the Revolving Credit
Loans, any other extensions of credit under this Agreement or payments by the
Borrower of principal, interest, commitment fee or other amounts due from the
Borrower hereunder or under the Revolving Credit Notes (except for taxes on
the
overall net income of the Administrative Agent or a Lender imposed by the
jurisdiction in which the Administrative Agent or such Lender’s principal office
is located),
(ii) imposes,
modifies or deems applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement
against credits or commitments to extend credit extended by, assets (funded
or
contingent) of, deposits with or for the account of, or other acquisition of
funds by, the Administrative Agent or a Lender (or participations in any of
the
foregoing) (other than requirements expressly included herein in the
determination of the Reserve Adjusted LIBOR hereunder),
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(iii) imposes,
modifies or deems applicable any capital adequacy or similar requirement (A)
against assets (funded or contingent) of, or credits or commitments to extend
credit extended by, the Administrative Agent or a Lender (or participations
therein) or (B) otherwise applicable to the obligations of the Administrative
Agent or a Lender under this Agreement, or
(iv) imposes
upon the Administrative Agent or a Lender any other condition or expense with
respect to this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or its making, maintenance
or funding any part of the Revolving Credit Loans or any other extensions of
credit under this Agreement (or participations therein), and the result of
any
of the foregoing is to increase the cost to, reduce the income receivable by,
or
impose any expense (including loss of margin) upon the Administrative Agent
or a
Lender with respect to this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or the making,
maintenance or funding of any part of the Revolving Credit Loans or any other
extensions of credit under this Agreement (or, in the case of any capital
adequacy or similar requirement, to have the effect of reducing the rate of
return on the Administrative Agent’s or a Lender’s capital, taking into
consideration the Administrative Agent’s and such Lender’s policies with respect
to capital adequacy) by an amount which the Administrative Agent or a Lender
deems to be material, the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall from time
to
time notify the Borrower of the amount determined in good faith (using any
averaging and attribution methods) by the Administrative Agent or such Lender
(which determination shall be conclusive) to be necessary to compensate the
Administrative Agent or such Lender for such increase, reduction or imposition.
Such amount shall be due and payable by the Borrower to the Administrative
Agent
or the applicable Lender ten (10) Business Days after such notice is given.
A
certificate by the Administrative Agent or a Lender as to the amount due and
payable under this Section 2.9(a) from time to time and the method of
calculating such amount shall be conclusive absent manifest error. All
references to “Lender” shall be deemed to include any participant in such
Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment.
(b) Indemnity.
In
addition to the compensation required by subsection (a) of this Section 2.9,
the
Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender against any
loss or expense (including loss of margin) which the Administrative Agent or
such Lender has sustained or incurred as a consequence of any
(i) payment,
prepayment or conversion of any part of any Eurodollar Loan on a day other
than
the last day of the applicable Interest Period (whether or not such payment,
prepayment or conversion is mandatory or automatic and whether or not such
payment or prepayment is then due),
(ii) attempt
by the Borrower to revoke (expressly, by later inconsistent notices or
otherwise) in whole or part any notice stated herein to be irrevocable (the
Administrative Agent having in its sole discretion the options (A) to give
effect to such attempted revocation and obtain indemnity under this Section
2.9(b) or (B) to treat such attempted revocation as having no force or effect,
as if never made), or
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(iii) default
by the Borrower in the performance or observance of any covenant or condition
contained in this Agreement or the Revolving Credit Notes, including without
limitation any failure of the Borrower to pay when due (by acceleration or
otherwise) any principal, interest, commitment fee or other amount due hereunder
or under a Revolving Credit Note.
If
the
Administrative Agent or a Lender sustains or incurs any such loss or expense
it
shall from time to time notify the Borrower of the amount determined in good
faith by the Administrative Agent or such Lender (which determination shall
be
conclusive) to be necessary to indemnify the Administrative Agent or such Lender
for such loss or expense. Such amount shall be due and payable by the Borrower
to the Administrative Agent or Lender ten (10) Business Days after such notice
is given. All references to “Lender” shall be deemed to include any participant
in such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment.
The
indemnities set forth herein shall survive payment in full of all Eurodollar
Loans and all other Revolving Credit Loans made pursuant to this
Agreement.
2.10 Termination
or Reduction of Commitment.
Subject
to the indemnity agreement with respect to Eurodollar Loans set forth in Section
2.9(b) hereof, the Borrower shall have the right, upon not less than three
(3)
Business Days’ irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall
promptly notify each of the Lenders), to terminate the Total Revolving Credit
Commitment or, from time to time, to reduce the amount of the Total Revolving
Credit Commitment, provided that (a) any such reduction (i) shall be in the
minimum amount of $1,000,000 or a multiple thereof, (ii) shall reduce
permanently the amount of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect,
and (iii) shall be accompanied by prepayment of the Revolving Credit Loans
outstanding, together with accrued interest on the amount so prepaid to the
dates of each such prepayment, to the extent, if any, that the Aggregate
Outstandings exceed the amount of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment as
then
reduced, and (b) any such termination of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment
shall be accompanied by prepayment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans
outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment,
and the payment of any unpaid commitment fee then accrued hereunder, and (c)
no
such reduction shall reduce the Total Revolving Credit Commitment to an amount
which is less than the Letter of Credit Exposure, and (d) no such termination
shall be effective if there is then any Letter of Credit Exposure.
2.11 Prepayment.
Subject
to the indemnity agreement with respect to Eurodollar Loans set forth in Section
2.9(b) hereof, the Borrower (a) may prepay any Revolving Credit Loan in whole
or
in part without premium or penalty and (b) shall prepay Revolving Credit Loans
to the extent that the Aggregate Outstandings exceed the Borrowing Base no
later
than five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of such excess. Each prepayment
shall be made together with interest accrued on the amount prepaid to the date
of prepayment. Prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans may be reborrowed on a
revolving basis as aforesaid.
2.12 Payments.
(a) All
payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower on account of
principal, interest and fees shall be made without setoff or counterclaim and
shall be made to the Lenders on the date of payment at the office of the
Administrative Agent set forth in Section 10.1 hereof or at such other place
as
the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing on or before
11:00 a.m. (New York time). All such payments shall be made in lawful money
of
the United States of America and in immediately available funds. If any payment
hereunder (other than payments on Eurodollar Loans) becomes due and payable
on a
day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next
succeeding Business Day and, with respect to payments of principal, interest
thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
If
any payment on a Eurodollar Loan becomes due and payable on a day other than
a
Business Day, the maturity thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to extend such payment
into another calendar month in which event such payment shall be made on the
immediately preceding Business Day and, in the event of any extension, with
respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall be payable at the
then
applicable rate during such extension.
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(b) The
Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge any of its
accounts maintained at the Administrative Agent on the date any payment is
due
hereunder or under a Revolving Credit Note.
2.13 Pro
Rata Treatment.
(a) Except
for any payment, reimbursement or other indemnity to any Lender or other
indemnified person under Section 2.7(b), 2.8(b), 2.8(c), 2.9, 2.18 or 10.4
hereof, each borrowing by the Borrower of Revolving Credit Loans from the
Lenders hereunder, each conversion or renewal of a Revolving Credit Loan, each
payment by the Borrower of any commitment fees, letter of credit fees or
participation fees hereunder (subject to the provisions of Section 2.8(b) (iii)
hereof) and each reduction of the Total Revolving Credit Commitment shall be
made pro rata among the Lenders in the proportions that their Revolving Credit
Commitments bear to the Total Revolving Credit Commitment. Each payment or
prepayment of principal of the Revolving Credit Notes and each payment of
interest on the Revolving Credit Notes shall be made pro rata among the Lenders
in the proportions that the amount outstanding under a Revolving Credit Note
payable to a particular Lender bears to the aggregate amount outstanding under
the Revolving Credit Notes.
(b) Unless
the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender
prior
to the time such Lender is required to fund any proposed borrowing that such
Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its pro rata share of
such
borrowing on such date available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative
Agent may (assuming that the Administrative Agent has furnished such Lender
with
notice of the proposed borrowing as required under Section 2.5 hereof) assume
that such Lender has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent
on
such date, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption,
make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such amount is made
available by such Lender to the Administrative Agent on a date after such
borrowing date, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent on demand
an
amount equal to the product of (i) the daily average Federal funds rate during
such period as quoted by the Administrative Agent, times (ii) the amount of
such
Lender’s pro rata share of such borrowing, times (iii) a fraction the numerator
of which is the number of days that elapse from and including such borrowing
date to the date on which such Lender’s pro rata share of such borrowing shall
have become immediately available to the Administrative Agent and the
denominator of which is 360. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted
to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this subsection shall
be
conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lender’s pro rata share of
such borrowing is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent by
such
Lender within three (3) Business Days of such borrowing date, the Administrative
Agent shall be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the
rate
per annum applicable to the relevant Revolving Credit Loans hereunder, on
demand, from the Borrower.
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(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.13, in the event that a Lender fails
to make any amount that would constitute its pro rata share of a borrowing
available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall so notify
the other Lender(s) whereupon such Lender(s) shall be required to make such
amount available to the Administrative Agent on a pro rata basis between (or
among) the Lenders in the proportions that their Revolving Credit Commitments
bear to the Total Revolving Credit Commitment, in an aggregate amount not to
exceed the amount of such Lender’s unused Revolving Credit Commitment as set
forth on Schedule I attached hereto.
2.14 Sharing
of Setoffs.
Each
Lender agrees that if it shall, through the exercise of a right of banker’s
lien, setoff or counterclaim against the Borrower or a Guarantor, including,
but
not limited to, a secured claim under Section 506 of Title 11 of the United
States Code or other security or interest arising from, or in lieu of, such
secured claim, received by such Lender under any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar law or otherwise, obtain payment (voluntary or
involuntary) in respect of a Revolving Credit Note held by it as a result of
which the unpaid principal portion of the Revolving Credit Note held by it
shall
be proportionately less than the unpaid principal portion of the Revolving
Credit Notes held by any other Lender, it shall be deemed to have simultaneously
purchased from such other Lender a participation in the Revolving Credit Note
or
participation held by such other Lender with the purchase price payable in
cash
upon demand by such other Lender, so that the aggregate unpaid principal amount
of the Revolving Credit Notes and participations in Revolving Credit Notes
held
by it shall be in the same proportion to the aggregate unpaid principal amount
of all Revolving Credit Notes then outstanding as the principal amount of the
Revolving Credit Notes held by it prior to such exercise of banker’s lien,
setoff or counterclaim was to the principal amount of all Revolving Credit
Notes
outstanding prior to such exercise of banker’s lien, setoff or counterclaim;
provided, however, that if any such purchase or purchases or adjustments shall
be made pursuant to this Section 2.14 and such other Lender shall thereafter
receive or recover from or respecting the Borrower or any Guarantor any amount
in respect of a Revolving Credit Note proportionally greater than that received
by the first Lender, such purchase or purchases or adjustments shall be
repurchased and rescinded to the extent of such receipt or recovery and the
purchase price or prices paid or adjustments made shall be repaid or restored,
as applicable, without interest; provided, that, if such disproportionate amount
received or recovered by such other Lender exceeds the amount necessary to
restore the Lenders respective pro rata shares, then this section shall apply
to
such excess. If all or part of any proportionately greater payment received
by
any purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender upon
the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or otherwise,
the purchases by such purchasing Lender shall be rescinded and the purchase
price paid for the participations purchased by such purchasing Lender shall
be
returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery,
but
without interest. The Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangements
and agrees that any Lender holding a participation in a Revolving Credit Note
deemed to have been so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker’s
lien, setoff or counterclaim with respect to any and all moneys owing by the
Borrower to such Lender as fully as if such Lender held a Revolving Credit
Note
in the amount of such participation.
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2.15 Use
of
Proceeds.
The
Borrower has utilized the proceeds of the initial Revolving Credit Loans to
refinance any amounts owing to the Administrative Agent or the Prior Lenders
under the Prior Agreement. The proceeds of any subsequent Revolving Credit
Loans
may be used by the Borrower for working capital purposes, capital expenditures,
to fund the purchase price of Permitted Acquisitions and to repurchase stock
of
the Borrower in an aggregate cumulative amount during the Commitment Period
not
to exceed $4,000,000 valued at the market price at the time of purchase. Each
Standby Letter of Credit, as defined in section 2.16 hereof, shall be used
by
the Borrower solely to provide support for an obligation of a Person and which
may be drawn on upon the failure of such Person to perform such obligation
or
other contingency for the purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in
the
ordinary course of business. Each Commercial Letter of Credit, as defined in
Section 2.16 hereof, shall be used by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries solely
to provide the primary means of payment in connection with the purchase of
goods
or services by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
business. No portion of the proceeds of any Revolving Credit Loan and no Letter
of Credit shall be used by the Borrower in any manner which might cause the
borrowing of such Revolving Credit Loan, or such Letter of Credit or the
application of such proceeds to violate Regulation U, Regulation T or Regulation
X of the Board.
2.16 Issuance
of Letters of Credit.
Upon
the request of the Borrower, and subject to the conditions set forth herein
and
such other conditions to the opening of Letters of Credit as the Issuing Lender
requires of its customers generally, the Issuing Lender shall from time to
time
during the Commitment Period issue letters of credit for the account of the
Borrower as follows:
(i) standby
letters of credit (collectively, the “Standby Letters of Credit”) in a form
reasonably satisfactory to the Issuing Lender and in favor of such beneficiaries
as the Borrower shall specify form time to time (which shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Issuing Lender); and
(ii) commercial
letters of credit in the form of the Issuing Lender’s standard commercial
letters of credit (“Commercial Letters of Credit”) in favor of sellers of goods
or services to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries (the Standby Letters of Credit
and the Commercial Letters of Credit, collectively, the “Letters of
Credit”).
The
issuance of each Letter of Credit shall be made on at least two (2) Business
Days prior written notice from the Borrower to the Issuing Lender which written
notice shall be an application for a Letter of Credit on the Issuing Lender’s
customary form. The expiration date of any Letter of Credit shall not be later
than one (1) year from the date of issuance thereof nor, in any event, later
than the Termination Date. The Letters of Credit shall be denominated in Dollars
and shall be issued in respect of any transactions occurring in the Borrower’s
ordinary course of business.
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2.17 Actions
of Issuing Lender.
Any
Letter of Credit may, in the discretion of the Issuing Lender or its
correspondents, be interpreted by them (to the extent not inconsistent with
such
Letter of Credit) in accordance with the Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credits of the International Chamber of Commerce, as adopted or
amended from time to time, or any other rules, regulations and customs
prevailing at the place where any Letter of Credit is available or the drafts
thereunder are drawn or nego-tiated. The Issuing Lender and its correspondents
may in good faith accept and act upon the name, signature, or act of any party
purporting to be the executor, administrator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy,
or other legal representative of any party designated in any Letter of Credit
in
the place of the name, signature, or act of such party.
2.18 Indemnity
as to Letters of Credit.
The
Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuing Lender, the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders from and against any and all claims,
damages, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses whatsoever which the Issuing
Lender, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders may incur or suffer by reason
of
or in connection with the execution and delivery or assignment of, or payment
under, any Letter of Credit, except only if and to the extent that any such
claim, damage, loss, liability, cost or expense shall be caused by the willful
misconduct or gross negligence of the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent
or any Lender performing its obligations respecting such Letter of Credit under
this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower further agrees
to
indemnify and hold harmless the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent, the
Lenders and their respective officers and directors, each Person who controls
any of the foregoing within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act
of
1933 or any applicable state securities law and their respective successors
and
assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities,
costs
or expenses, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject
under any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation, at common law
or
otherwise, insofar as such claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs or
expenses arise out of or are based upon the execution and delivery by the
Issuing Lender of any Letters of Credit or the execution and delivery of any
other document in connection therewith (but not including any claims, damages,
losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or a Lender).
The Borrower upon demand by the Administrative Agent at any time, shall
reimburse the Administrative Agent for any reasonable legal or other expenses
incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any of the
foregoing. The indemnities contained herein shall survive the expiration or
termination of the Letters of Credit and this Agreement.
2.19 Payment
in Respect of Letters of Credit; Reimbursement.
Upon
the issuance of any Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall notify the
Administrative Agent which shall notify each Lender of the principal amount,
the
number, and the expiration date thereof and the amount of such Lender’s
participation therein. By the
issuance of a Letter of Credit hereunder and without further action on the
part
of the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, each Lender
hereby accepts from the Issuing Lender a participation (which participation
shall be nonrecourse to the Issuing Lender) in such Letter of Credit equal
to
such Lender’s pro rata (based on its Revolving Credit Commitment) share of such
Letter of Credit, effective upon the issuance of such Letter of Credit. Each
Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay and discharge, and
to
indemnify and hold harmless the Issuing Lender from liability in respect of,
such Lender’s pro rata share of the amount of any drawing under a Letter of
Credit. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire
participations in each Letter of Credit issued by the Issuing Lender and its
obligation to make the payments specified herein, and the right of the Issuing
Lender to receive the same, in the manner specified herein, are absolute and
unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever,
including, without limitation, the occurrence and continuance of a Default
or an
Event of Default hereunder, and that each such payment shall be made without
any
offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. The Issuing Lender
shall
review, on behalf of the Lenders, each draft presented under a Letter of Credit
and shall notify each Lender of any such presentment. Promptly after it shall
have ascertained that any draft presented under any Letter of Credit appears
on
its face to be in substantial conformity with the terms and conditions of such
Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall give notice to the Administrative
Agent which shall give telephonic or facsimile notice to the Lenders and the
Borrower of the receipt and amount of such draft and the date on which payment
thereon will be made provided, however, the Issuing Lender shall have the right,
in its sole discretion, to decline to accept any documents and to decline to
make payment under any Letter of Credit if the documents presented are not
in
strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit. The Borrower shall
pay to the Issuing Lender the amount specified in such notice by no later than
11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the date such payment is scheduled to be made.
If
the Borrower has not so discharged such payment obligations and the Issuing
Lender is unable to recover the required amount by debiting the Borrower’s
account, the Issuing Lender shall give the Administrative Agent notice which
shall give each Lender notice of any amount that remains unpaid, and each Lender
shall promptly pay the amounts required to the Issuing Lender in immediately
available funds, and, with respect to Letters of Credit, the Issuing Lender,
not
later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on such day, shall make the appropriate
payment to the applicable beneficiary. If the Lenders shall pay to the Issuing
Lender the amount of any draft presented under a Letter of Credit, then the
Issuing Lender, on behalf of the Lenders, shall charge the general deposit
account of the Borrower with the Issuing Lender for the amount thereof, together
with the Issuing Lender’s customary overdraft or similar fee in the event the
funds available in such account shall not be sufficient to reimburse the Lenders
for such payment. If the Lenders have not been paid with respect to any drawing
as provided above, the Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Lender, for the account
of the Lenders, the amount of such drawing together with interest on such amount
at a rate per annum (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed
over a year of 360 days) equal to the Involuntary Rate, payable on demand.
The
obligations of the Borrower under this Section 2.19 to pay the Issuing Lender,
the Lenders and the Administrative Agent for all drawings under Letters of
Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be satisfied
strictly in accordance with their terms, irrespective of:
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(a) any
lack
of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit;
(b) the
existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right which the Borrower or
any
other Person may at any time have against the beneficiary under any Letter
of
Credit, the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (other than
the defense of payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or a
defense not otherwise waived hereunder based on the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Lender) or
any
other Person in connection with this Agreement or any other
transaction;
(c) any
draft
or other document presented under or in connection with any Letter of Credit
proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or
any
statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect;
(d) payment
by the Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a
draft
or other document which does not comply with the terms of such Letter of
Credit;
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(e) the
existence, character, quantity, quality, condition, packing, value or delivery
of any goods or other property relating to any Letter of Credit;
(f) the
time,
place, manner or order in which shipment is made;
(g) the
provisions of any insurance policy or any act or omission of any insurer,
shipper, warehouseman, carrier, correspondent or other Person; or
(h) any
other
circumstance or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the
foregoing.
Neither
the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent nor a Lender shall have any
liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance
or
transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make payment
thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to above), or
any
error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of
any
draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit
(including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in
interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond
the control of the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or a Lender,
provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse the Issuing Lender,
the Administrative Agent or a Lender from liability to the Borrower to the
extent of damages suffered by the Borrower that are caused by the Issuing
Lender’s, the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s gross negligence or
willful misconduct. It is understood that in making any payment under any Letter
of Credit (x) the Issuing Lender’s exclusive reliance on the documents presented
to it under such Letter of Credit as to any and all matters set forth therein,
including, without limitation, good faith reliance on the amount of any draft
presented under such Letter of Credit, whether or not the amount due to the
beneficiary equals the amount of such draft and whether or not any document
presented pursuant to such Letter of Credit proves to be insufficient in any
respect, if such document on its face appears to be in order, and whether or
not
any other statement or any other document presented pursuant to such Letter
of
Credit proves to be forged or invalid or any statement therein proves to be
inaccurate or untrue in any respect whatsoever and (y) any noncompliance in
any
immaterial respect of the documents presented under such Letter of Credit with
the terms thereof shall, in each case, not be deemed willful misconduct or
gross
negligence of the Issuing Lender.
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SECTION
3. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
In
order
to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement
and to make the Revolving Credit Loans and to issue Letters of Credit herein
provided for, the Borrower hereby covenants, represents and warrants to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:
3.1 Financial
Condition.
The
consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income, retained
earnings and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at February
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2006 audited by Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Company, LLC, CPAs and the interim
consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statements of income,
retained earnings and cash flows as of November 30, 2006 have heretofore been
furnished to the Lenders, and fairly present the financial condition of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such dates, and the results of their
operations for the fiscal year and fiscal quarter, respectively, then ended.
Such annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP
and
such interim financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent
with
the annual financial statements, subject to year end adjustments. Neither the
Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any material contingent obligations,
contingent liabilities or liability for taxes, long-term lease or unusual
forward or long-term commitment, which are not reflected in the foregoing
statements or in the notes thereto.
3.2 No
Change.
Since
November 30, 2006, there has been no material adverse change in the business,
operations, assets or financial or other condition of the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries.
3.3 Corporate
Existence; Compliance with Law; Subsidiaries.
Each of
the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i) is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, (ii) has the corporate power and authority and the legal right
to
own and operate its properties, and to conduct the business in which it is
currently engaged, (iii) does not own or operate properties or conduct business
which requires qualification as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in
which it is not so qualified, and (iv) is in compliance with all Requirements
of
Law; except to the extent that the failure to so qualify as a foreign
corporation as required by clause (iii) of this Section 3.3 or to comply with
all Requirements of Law as required by clause (iv) of this Section 3.3 would
not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, property or financial or other condition of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, and would not materially adversely affect the
ability of the Borrower or a Subsidiary to perform its obligations under the
Loan Documents.
3.4 Corporate
Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations.
The
Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has the corporate power and authority
and
the legal right to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan
Documents and, in the case of the Borrower, to borrow and obtain other
extensions of credit hereunder. The Borrower has taken all necessary corporate
action to authorize the borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder
on
the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Borrower and each of its
Subsidiaries has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the
execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents. No consent or
authorization of, filing with, or other act by or in respect of any other Person
(including stockholders and creditors of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries)
or
any Governmental Authority, is required in connection with the borrowings and
other extensions of credit hereunder or with the execution, delivery,
performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents. Each of the
Loan
Documents has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower or
its
Subsidiaries, as applicable, and each of the Loan Documents constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as applicable,
enforceable against the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting
the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
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3.5 Legal
Bar.
The
execution, delivery and performance of each of the Loan Documents and the
borrowings and other extensions of credit hereunder and the use of the proceeds
thereof, will not violate any of the Requirements of Law or Contractual
Obligations of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and will not result in, or
require the creation or imposition of, any Lien on any of its respective
properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirements of Law or Contractual
Obligations.
3.6 No
Material Litigation.
No
litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or
Governmental Authority is pending by or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary
or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or
revenues (a) with respect to any of the Loan Documents or any of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) which if adversely
determined, would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations,
property or financial or other condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
3.7 No
Default.
Neither
the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default under or with respect
to
any Contractual Obligations in any respect which would be materially adverse
to
the business, operations, property or financial or other condition of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as whole or which would materially and
adversely affect the ability of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries to perform
its
respective obligations under any of the Loan Documents. No Default or Event
of
Default has occurred and is continuing.
3.8 No
Burdensome Restrictions.
No
Contractual Obligations of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries and no Requirements
of Law materially adversely affect, or insofar as the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries may reasonably foresee may so affect, the business, operations,
property or financial or other condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
3.9 Federal
Regulations.
Neither
the Borrower nor its Subsidiaries is engaged nor will it engage, principally
or
as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for
the
purpose of “purchasing” or “carrying” any “margin stock” within the respective
meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U of the Board as now
and
from time to time hereafter in effect. No part of the proceeds of any Revolving
Credit Loans hereunder, and no Letter of Credit, will be used for “purchasing”
or “carrying” “margin stock” as so defined or for any purpose which violates, or
which would be inconsistent with, the provisions of the regulations of the
Board.
3.10 Environmental
Regulation.
(a) The
Borrower has no knowledge of receipt of any past, pending or
threatened:
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(i) claims,
complaints, notices or requests for information with respect to any alleged
violation of any Environmental Law that, singly or in the aggregate, have
resulted in, or may reasonably be expected to result in, any material adverse
change in the financial or business conditions of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole; or
(ii) complaints,
notices or inquiries to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower regarding
potential liability under any Environmental Law that, singly or in the
aggregate, have resulted in, or may reasonably be expected to result in, any
material adverse change in the financial or business conditions of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(b) No
property now or previously owned or leased by the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of
the Borrower is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List
pursuant to CERCLA, on CERCLIS or on any similar state list of sites requiring
investigation or clean-up; and
(c) Neither
the Borrower nor any Subsidiary of the Borrower has directly transported or
directly arranged for the transportation of any Hazardous Material to any
location which is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities
List
pursuant to CERCLA, on CERCLIS or on any similar state list or which is the
subject of federal, state or local enforcement actions or other investigations
which may lead to material claims against the Borrower for any remedial work,
damage to natural resources or personal injury, including claims under
CERCLA.
3.11 Title
to Properties.
Each of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has valid leases of or good and marketable
title to its respective properties and assets, including the properties and
assets reflected in the balance sheets described in Section 3.1 hereof. Such
properties and assets are not subject to any Lien, except as reflected in such
balance sheets and except to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 7.2
hereof.
3.12 Taxes.
The
Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all Federal, state and other tax
returns which to the knowledge of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are required
to be filed and have paid all taxes shown as due and payable on said returns
or
on any assessments made against them or any of their respective properties
except such taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith and by proper
proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been maintained in conformity
with GAAP.
3.13 ERISA.
Based
upon ERISA and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, each
of
the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and each ERISA Affiliate is in compliance in
all
material respects with all applicable provisions, if any, of ERISA. Neither
a
Reportable Event nor a Prohibited Transaction has occurred and is continuing
with respect to any Plan; no notice of intent to terminate a Plan has been
filed
nor has any Plan been terminated; no circumstances exist which constitute
grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA entitling the PBGC to institute proceedings
to terminate, or appoint a trustee to administer, a Plan, nor has the PBGC
instituted such proceedings; each of the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and each
ERISA Affiliate has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with
respect to all of its Plans and the present fair market value of all Plan assets
exceeds the present value of all vested benefits under each Plan, as determined
on the most recent valuation date of such Plan in accordance with the provisions
of ERISA and the regulations thereunder for calculating the potential liability
of the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and each ERISA Affiliate to the PBGC or such
Plan under Title IV of ERISA, and neither the Borrower, its Subsidiaries nor
an
ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability to the PBGC under ERISA.
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3.14 Operation
of Business.
The
Borrower and its Subsidiaries possess all licenses, permits, franchises,
patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade names, or rights thereto, necessary
to conduct their respective businesses substantially as now conducted and as
presently proposed to be conducted, and neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary
is in material violation of any valid rights of others with respect to any
of
the foregoing except where the failure to obtain licenses or permits does not
individually or in the aggregate materially and adversely impair the ability
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to operate its business or perform
its
obligations under a Loan Document.
3.15 Security
Agreements and Pledge Agreements.
Each
Security Agreement and Pledge Agreement executed by the Borrower and each
Domestic Subsidiary, as applicable, shall, pursuant to its terms and applicable
law, constitute a valid and continuing lien on and security interest in the
collateral referred to in such Security Agreement and such Pledge Agreement
in
favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders,
which
shall be prior to all other Liens, claims and rights of all other Persons in
such collateral which may be perfected under the laws of any state of the United
States of America except Liens permitted by the terms hereof.
SECTION
4. CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
4.1 Conditions
to Initial Revolving Credit Loan.
The
obligation of the Lenders to make the initial extension of credit to the
Borrower hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions
precedent:
(a) Revolving
Credit Notes.
Each
Lender shall have received a Revolving Credit Note conforming to the
requirements hereof and duly executed by the Borrower.
(b) Legal
Opinion.
The
Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received a favorable opinion
of
counsel to the Borrower and the Guarantors satisfactory in form and substance
to
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and covering such matters incident
to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Administrative Agent
shall reasonably require.
(c) Guarantee.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the Reaffirmation and Acknowledgement
of Guarantee duly executed by each Guarantor in favor of the Administrative
Agent for the benefit of the Lenders.
(d) Security
Agreements.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the Reaffirmation and Acknowledgement
of Security Agreements duly executed by the Borrower and its Domestic
Subsidiaries, together with UCC-1 financing statements in favor of the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, Form UCC-3 termination
statements or amendments (if required), Uniform Commercial searches and security
agreement questionnaires.
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(e) Control
Agreement.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the Reaffirmation and Acknowledgement
of Control Agreement duly executed by the Borrower, NIC Components Corp., Nu
Horizons International Corp., Titan Supply Chain Services Corp. and
Razor
Electronics Inc. in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders.
(f) Blocked
Account Agreement.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the Reaffirmation and Acknowledgement
of Blocked Account Agreement duly executed by the Borrower, NIC Components
Corp., Nu Horizons International Corp., Titan Supply Chain Services
Corp. and
Razor
Electronics Inc. in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Lenders.
(g) Pledge
Agreement.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received the Reaffirmation and Acknowledgement
of Pledge Agreement duly executed by the Borrower in favor of the Administrative
Agent for the benefit of the Lenders.
(h) Certificate
of Insurance.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of insurance naming
the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and for the ratable benefit
of
the Lenders as loss payee.
(i) Certified
Copies and Other Documents.
The
Lenders shall have received such certificates and other documents relating
to
the Borrower and the Guarantors with respect to the matters herein contemplated
as the Administrative Agent may request, including but not limited
to:
(i) certificates
of good standing from the Secretary of State of New York if incorporated under
the laws of the State of New York or doing business in New York and, if
incorporated in a jurisdiction other than New York, from the Secretary of State
or applicable Governmental Authority of such jurisdiction of incorporation
and
from the Secretary of State or applicable Governmental Authority of each
jurisdiction in which an office is maintained;
(ii) certificates
of incorporation and all amendments thereto certified by the applicable
Secretary of State or applicable Governmental Authority;
(iii) certificates
of an officer of the Borrower dated the date of this Agreement certifying (x)
true and correct copies of the by-laws of the Borrower as in effect on the
date
of adoption of the resolutions referred to in (y) of this subsection (iii),
(y)
true and correct copies of resolutions adopted by the board of directors of
the
Borrower (1) authorizing the borrowings and the other extensions of credit
from
the Lenders hereunder, the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower
of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the performance by
the
Borrower of its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is
a
party, (2) approving forms in substantially execution form of each of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party, and (3) authorizing officers of the Borrower
to execute and deliver each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and
(z) the incumbency and specimen signatures of the officers of the Borrower
executing any documents delivered to the Administrative Agent or a Lender by
the
Borrower in connection herewith; and
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(iv) certificates
of an officer of each Guarantor dated the date of this Agreement certifying
(w)
true and correct copies of the by-laws of such Guarantor as in effect on the
date of adoption of the resolutions referred to in (x) of this subsection (iv),
(x) true and correct copies of resolutions adopted by the board of directors
of
such Guarantor authorizing (1) the execution, delivery and performance by such
Guarantor of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the
performance by such Guarantor of its obligations under each of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party, (2) approving forms in substantially execution
form of each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (3) authorizing
officers of such Guarantor to execute and deliver each of the Loan Documents
to
which it is a party, (y) true and correct copies of resolutions adopted by
the
shareholders of such Guarantor authorizing the execution and delivery of the
Loan Documents to which it is a party and (z) the incumbency and specimen
signatures of the officers of such Guarantor executing any documents delivered
to the Administrative Agent or a Lender by such Guarantor in connection
herewith.
(j) Fees.
The
Administrative Agent shall have received evidence of payment of an origination
fee in the amount of $35,000 for the pro rata benefit of those Lenders that
have
increased their Revolving Credit Commitments above those contained in the Prior
Agreement, an extension fee in the amount of $150,000 based on the Commitments
under this Agreement for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders, the Administrative
Agent’s per annum fee pursuant to a side letter between the Administrative Agent
and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent’s attorneys’ fees and
disbursements.
(k) Amounts
Due under the Prior Agreement.
The
administrative agent under the Prior Agreement shall have received evidence
of
payment of all interest and fees accrued under the Prior Agreement and any
administrative agent fee letter referred to therein or related
thereto.
(l) Field
Audit.
The
Lenders shall have received an updated field examination satisfactory in all
respects to the Lenders.
(m) Additional
Matters.
All
other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be satisfactory in form and substance
to
the Administrative Agent and its counsel.
4.2 Conditions
to All Revolving Credit Loans, Etc.
The
obligation of the Lenders to make any Revolving Credit Loan (including the
initial Revolving Credit Loan) to be made hereunder, or to issue any Letter
of
Credit to be issued hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent:
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein or which are
contained in any other Loan Document or any certificate, document or financial
or other statement furnished at any time under or in connection herewith, shall
be correct on and as of the date of such extension of credit as if made on
and
as of such date except to the extent that such representation is stated to
be
made as of a date certain.
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(b) No
Default or Event of Default.
No
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date
of
such extension of credit or after giving effect to the extension of credit
to be
made on such date.
Each
extension of credit to the Borrower hereunder shall constitute a representation
and warranty by the Borrower hereunder as of the date of each such extension
of
credit that the conditions in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 4.2 have
been
satisfied.
SECTION
5. AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
The
Borrower hereby agrees that so long as the Revolving Credit Commitments remain
in effect, a Revolving Credit Note or any Letter of Credit remains outstanding
and unpaid, or any other amount is owing to the Administrative Agent or a Lender
hereunder, the Borrower will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries
to:
5.1 Information.
Furnish
to each of the Lenders or cause to be furnished to each of the
Lenders:
(1) As
soon
as available, but not more than the earlier of one hundred (100) days or ten
(10) days after the date specified in SEC regulations for delivery of annual
financial statements applicable to the Borrower (the “Annual Delivery Date”)
after the close of each fiscal year, the Borrower’s Form 10-K and the financial
statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries including the consolidated
and
consolidating balance sheets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with related
consolidated and consolidating statements of income, retained earnings and
cash
flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form
the
figures as of the end of and for the previous fiscal year, all prepared in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied and audited by a firm of independent
certified public accountants acceptable to the Required Lenders. Such financial
statements shall be accompanied by (i) copy of the management letter, if any,
prepared by such firm and (ii) a certificate of the chief financial officer
of
the Borrower with computations demonstrating compliance with the financial
covenants contained in Section 6 of this Agreement and to the effect that,
having read this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and based upon an
examination which in the opinion of such officer was sufficient to enable such
officer to make an informed statement, nothing came to such officer’s attention
which would cause such officer to believe that an Event of Default or Default
had occurred, and, if so, stating the facts with respect thereto and whether
the
same has been cured prior to the date of such certificate, and, if not, what
action is proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
(2) As
soon
as possible, but not more than the earlier of fifty (50) days or five (5) days
after the date specified in SEC regulations for delivery of quarterly financial
statements applicable to the Borrower (the “Quarterly Delivery Date”) after the
close of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each year, the Borrower’s Form
10-Q and the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries including
consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries with related consolidated and consolidating statements of income,
retained earnings and cash flows as of the last day of and for such quarter
and
for the period of the fiscal year ended as of the close of the particular
quarter, all such quarterly statements to be in reasonable detail, all prepared
on a basis consistent with the annual financial statements, subject to year
end
adjustments and certified as to fairness of presentation by the chief financial
officer of the Borrower. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by
a
certificate signed by the chief financial officer of such Borrower as specified
in paragraph (1) above.
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(3) Prompt
written notice if: (i) any obligation (other than an obligation under this
Agreement) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for borrowed money or
for
the deferred purchase price of any property is declared or shall become due
and
payable prior to its stated maturity, (ii) the holder of any note (other than
a
Revolving Credit Note), or other evidence of indebtedness, certificate or
security evidencing any such obligation, has the right to declare such
obligation due and payable prior to its stated maturity, or (iii) to the
knowledge of any officer of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries there shall
occur an Event of Default or a Default.
(4) Prompt
written notice of: (i) any citation, summons, subpoena, order to show cause
or
other order naming the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries a party to any
proceeding before any governmental body which relates to any of the Loan
Documents or which if adversely determined would have a material adverse effect
on the business, financial condition or operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, and include with such notice a copy of such
citation, summons, subpoena, order to show cause or other order, (ii) any lapse
or other termination of a license, permit or other authorization issued to
the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental Authority or Person,
which lapse or other termination would have a material adverse effect on the
property, business, profits or conditions (financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (iii) any refusal by any
Governmental Authority or any other Person to renew or extend such license,
permit or other authorization, and (iv) any suit between the Borrower or any
of
its Subsidiaries and any Governmental Authority or any other Person or formal
demand made upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental
Authority or any other Person which if adversely determined would have a
material adverse effect on the property, business, profits or conditions
(financial or otherwise) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
(5) Prompt
written notice in the event that: (i) the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate shall
fail to make any payment when due and payable under any Plan or (ii) the
Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate shall receive notice from the Internal Revenue
Service or the Department of Labor that it shall have failed to meet the minimum
funding requirements of any Plan, and include therewith a copy of such
notice.
(6) Copies
of
any request for a waiver of the funding standards or any extension of the
amortization periods required by Sections 303 and 304 of ERISA, or Section
402
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, promptly
after any such request is submitted to the Department of Labor or the Internal
Revenue Service, as the case may be.
(7) Promptly
after a Reportable Event occurs which may result in a termination of a Plan,
or
the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate receives notice that the PBGC has instituted
or intends to institute proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA to terminate
or
appoint a trustee to administer a Plan, a copy of any notice of such Reportable
Event which is filed with the PBGC, or any notice delivered by the PBGC
evidencing its institution of such proceedings or its intent to institute such
proceedings, or any notice to the PBGC that a Plan is to be terminated, as
the
case may be.
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(8) Promptly
upon becoming aware of the occurrence of any Prohibited Transaction in
connection with any Plan, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what
action the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate is taking or proposes to take with
respect thereto, and, when known, any action taken by the Internal Revenue
Service or the PBGC with respect thereto.
(9) Promptly
after the filing thereof, copies of each annual report required to be filed
pursuant to Section 103 of ERISA and copies of any other reports required to
be
filed with respect to any Plan.
(10) Within
ten (10) days after the filing thereof, copies of all other periodic reports
which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may now or hereafter be required
to file with or deliver to any securities exchange or to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or any other Governmental Authority succeeding to the
functions thereof.
(11) At
all
times relevant hereto the Borrower shall grant reasonable access to the
Administrative Agent and/or its duly authorized representatives or agents,
and
cooperate fully with the Administrative Agent in any inspection of the
Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries books and records and all collateral wherever
located (“Field Audit”), provided that, prior to an Event of Default, such Field
Audits will be limited to one in each 12 month period and to a review of
Accounts, Inventory, accounts payable, taxes and insurance of the Borrower
and
its Domestic Subsidiaries.
(12) Within
twenty (20) days after the close of each month, an accounts receivable aging
report and an accounts receivable concentration report of the ten (10) largest
Account Debtors of the Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries on a combined
basis accompanied by a Borrowing Base Certificate.
(13) Promptly
upon request therefor, such other information and reports relating to the
financial condition and operations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
as
the Administrative Agent or a Lender at any time or from time to time may
reasonably request.
5.2 Corporate
Existence; Continuance of Business.
Preserve and maintain its corporate existence and its rights, privileges and
franchises, continue to engage in substantially the same line of business in
which it was engaged on the date hereof and its right to conduct business in
all
states in which the nature of its business requires qualification to do
business; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the dissolution
or termination of the existence, rights, privileges or franchises of a
Subsidiary of the Borrower if the Board of Directors of the Borrower shall
determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct
of
the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. In the
event
of dispute between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and the
Administrative Agent as to when qualification is necessary, the decision of
the
Administrative Agent in its reasonable judgment shall control.
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5.3 Payment
of Obligations.
Pay and
discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed
upon
it or upon its income and profits, or upon any property belonging to it, prior
to the date upon which penalties attach thereto except where contested in good
faith and by proper proceedings if appropriate reserves are maintained with
respect thereto in conformity with GAAP.
5.4 Insurance.
Maintain insurance, at all times throughout the term of this Agreement, on
its
property with responsible insurance carriers licensed or authorized to do
business in the State of New York and each state in which the Borrower or any
of
its Subsidiaries conducts business against such risks, loss, damage and
liability (including liability to third parties) and in such amounts as is
customarily maintained by similar businesses, including, without limitation,
public liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and file with the
Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days after request therefor a
certificate of such insurance then in effect on Xxxxx form or other similar
form
acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
5.5 Payment
of Indebtedness and Performance of Obligations.
Pay and
discharge promptly all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies or
otherwise which, if unpaid, would have a material adverse effect on the
operations, business or financial or other condition of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole except where contested in good faith and by proper
proceedings if appropriate reserves are maintained with respect thereto in
conformity with GAAP.
5.6 Condition
of Property.
At all
times, maintain, protect and keep in good repair, working order and condition,
normal wear and tear excepted, all property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
necessary and useful in the judgment of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in
connection with the proper conduct of the business of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries.
5.7 Observance
of Legal Requirements.
Observe
and comply in all respects with all material laws (including but not limited
to
ERISA), ordinances, orders, judgments, rules, regulations, certifications,
franchises, permits, licenses, directions and requirements of all governmental
bodies which now or at any time hereafter may be applicable to the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries.
5.8 Books
and Records.
Keep
proper books of record and account.
5.9 Inspection.
At any
reasonable times and from time to time, upon reasonable notice permit the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders, through officers or employees or
authorized representatives to visit and inspect any of the properties of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and to examine the minute books, books
of
account, reports and other records of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
including records relating to the Accounts and Inventory and make copies thereof
or extracts therefrom, and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries with its principal officers or with such
Borrower’s independent accountants. Such right of inspection shall encompass the
conduct of a Field Audit by the Administrative Agent or its duly authorized
representatives.
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5.10 Compliance
with Environmental Laws; Indemnity.
(a) Use
and
operate all of its facilities and properties in material compliance with all
Environmental Laws, keep all necessary permits, approvals, certificates,
licenses and other authorizations relating to environmental matters in effect
and remain in material compliance therewith, and handle all Hazardous Materials
in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws;
(b) Immediately
notify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and provide copies upon
receipt, of all written claims, complaints, notices or inquires relating to
the
condition of its facilities and properties relating to, or compliance with,
Environmental Laws, and promptly cure and have dismissed with prejudice to
the
satisfaction of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders any actions and
proceedings relating to compliance with Environmental Laws;
(c) Provide
such information and certifications which the Administrative Agent or a Lender
may reasonably request from time to time to evidence compliance with this
Section 5.10; and
(d) Indemnify
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for, and hold the Administrative Agent
and the Lenders harmless from, all liability, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by, or imposed upon, or sought to be
imposed upon, any Lender arising out of the breach by the Borrower of any of
the
covenants set forth in this Section 5.10. Notwithstanding anything herein
contained to the contrary, the provisions of this paragraph shall survive
payment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans.
5.11 New
Subsidiaries. Give
the
Administrative Agent prompt written notice of the creation, establishment or
acquisition, in any manner, of any Subsidiary not existing on the date of this
Agreement. The Borrower (a) shall cause any Domestic Subsidiary formed after
the
date of this Agreement to become a Guarantor of all debts and obligations of
the
Borrower under this Agreement and cause such Domestic Subsidiary to execute
a
Guarantee and a Security Agreement together with related security agreement
questionnaires and UCC-1 financing statements which shall be acceptable to
the
Administrative Agent in all respects and (b) the Borrower or a Domestic
Subsidiary of the Borrower, as appropriate, shall execute a Pledge Agreement
in
the form provided by counsel to the Administrative Agent, with respect to not
more than 65% of each class of the capital stock or other equity interest of
any
First-Tier Subsidiary of such Person which is or becomes a Foreign Subsidiary
formed after the date of this Agreement to be pledged to the Agent for the
pro
rata benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Pledge Agreement or an amendment
thereto and deliver to the Agent the stock certificates, if any, evidencing
the
shares or other interests pledged under such Pledge Agreement together with
stock powers executed in blank. In no event shall the Borrower or a Domestic
Subsidiary be required to pledge any of the assets of a Subsidiary that is
a
controlled foreign corporation, as defined in Section 957(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code, including, but not limited to the stock of any Subsidiary held
directly or indirectly by any such Subsidiary. In the case of both (a) and
(b)
above, within ten (10) days after the creation, establishment, or acquisition
of
such Subsidiary, the Borrower and or a Domestic Subsidiary shall deliver or
cause to be delivered such proof of corporate action, incumbency of officers,
opinions of counsel and other documents as are consistent with those delivered
as to each Subsidiary pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof or as the Administrative
Agent shall request, each in form and substance satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
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5.12 Collection
of Accounts.
(a) In
the
event that the Borrower is in default of (1) the Minimum Excess Availability
covenant contained in Section 6.3 of this Agreement and, provided there is
at
least $1.00 of Excess Availability, such default continues for a period of
fifteen (15) days or (2) the provisions of Section 8(a) hereof, after giving
effect to any period of grace, then in each instance and in addition to any
other rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders and/or remedies
available to the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents (y) the
Administrative Agent shall give the Notice of Exclusive Control under the
Control Agreement, for the Borrower’s and the Control Agreement Guarantors’ cash
concentration account(s) at Mellon Bank, N.A. and, in addition, (z) the
Administrative Agent shall (A) require the Borrower to deposit, promptly upon
receipt, all payments on Accounts and all proceeds of other collateral securing
the Revolving Credit Loans in the identical form in which such payments are
made, whether by cash, check or other manner, into the Blocked Account, (B)
cause the Borrower to give notice to all account debtors to deposit all payments
on Accounts, whether by cash, check or other manner, into the Blocked Account,
and (c) give the Notice of Full Dominion under the Blocked Account Agreement.
The Borrower and each Domestic Subsidiary hereby agree that all payments made
to
the Blocked Account or other funds received and collected by the Administrative
Agent, whether on the Accounts or as proceeds of other collateral or otherwise,
shall be the property of the Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit
of
the Lenders. Neither the Borrower nor any Domestic Subsidiary shall be entitled
to make withdrawals from the Blocked Account except in accordance with the
terms
of the Blocked Account Agreement.
(b) Such
payments or other funds received pursuant to Section 5.12(a) hereof will be
applied (conditional upon final collection) in the manner specified in the
Blocked Account Agreement.
(c) In
the
event that subsection (a) is applicable, the Borrower and all of its Affiliates,
Subsidiaries, shareholders, directors, employees or agents shall, acting as
trustee for the Administrative Agent, receive, as the property of the
Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders, any monies,
checks, notes, drafts or any other payment relating to and/or proceeds of
Accounts or other collateral which come into their possession or under their
control and immediately upon receipt thereof, shall deposit or cause the same
to
be deposited in the Blocked Account, or otherwise remit the same or cause the
same to be remitted, in kind, to the Administrative Agent. In no event shall
the
same be commingled with any of the Borrower’s own funds.
(d) If
there
has occurred a Full Dominion Effective Date as defined in and provided for
in
the Blocked Account Agreement due to a violation of Section 6.3 hereof, the
Administrative Agent’s control over the Blocked Account will remain in effect
until such time as the Borrower has maintained Minimum Excess Availability,
as
defined in Section 6.3 hereof, for a consecutive two (2) month period as
reflected in the Borrowing Base Certificates delivered pursuant to Section
5.1
(12) hereof. Upon satisfaction of such condition the Administrative Agent shall
give the Notice of Termination of Exclusive Control under the Control Agreement
and give the Notice of Termination of Full Dominion under the Blocked Account
Agreement.
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5.13 Cash
Concentration Accounts.
Maintain and cause its Domestic Subsidiaries to maintain any cash concentration
accounts subject to the Lien of the Administrative Agent and in furtherance
thereof enter into and maintain the Control Agreement.
SECTION
6. FINANCIAL
COVENANTS
The
Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Revolving Credit Commitments remain
in effect, a Revolving Credit Note or any Letter of Credit remains outstanding
and unpaid, or any other amount is owing to the Administrative Agent or a Lender
hereunder, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, will
comply with the following financial covenants:
6.1 Capital
Base.
Maintain a minimum Capital Base, as defined herein, as at 11/30/06 and at the
end of each fiscal quarter thereafter of at least the sum of $133,997,000 plus
75% of cumulative consolidated quarterly net income of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries after 11/30/06. In addition, 75% of the net proceeds received
by
the Borrower or its Subsidiaries from any equity offering will be added to
the
applicable Capital Base amount required as set forth above for the next
succeeding fiscal quarter and in each fiscal quarter thereafter. Net losses,
if
any, will not be deducted from the applicable calculation of Capital Base.
Capital Base shall mean for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis the sum of Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt.
6.2 Domestic
Capital Base.
Maintain a minimum Domestic Capital Base, as defined herein, as at 11/30/06
and
at the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter of at least the sum of $112,783,000
plus 75% of cumulative consolidated quarterly net income of the Borrower and
its
Domestic Subsidiaries after 11/30/06. In addition, 75% of the net proceeds
received by the Borrower or its Domestic Subsidiaries from any equity offering
will be added to the applicable Domestic Capital Base amount required as set
forth above for the next succeeding fiscal quarter and in each fiscal quarter
thereafter. Net losses, if any, will not be deducted from the applicable
calculation of Domestic Capital Base. Domestic Capital Base shall mean for
the
Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis the sum of
Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt, in each case, of the Borrower and
its
Domestic Subsidiaries.
6.3 Minimum
Excess Availability.
Maintain at all times an Excess Availability, as herein defined, of $7,500,000.
Excess Availability means the amount of Revolving Credit Loans which would
be
available if the Borrowing Base was calculated without giving effect to the
limitations on the maximum amount of same imposed by reference to the definition
of Total Revolving Credit Commitments, less the sum of the amounts of Revolving
Credit Loans outstanding and the Letter of Credit Exposure.
6.4 Maximum
Net Loss.
Not
incur a net loss as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the rolling four
fiscal quarters then ended.
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6.5 Capital
Expenditures.
As at
the end of each fiscal quarter, not make Capital Expenditures of more than
$3,000,000 for the rolling four quarters then ended. Capital Expenditures means
the aggregate amount of expenditures (including purchase money indebtedness
and
purchase money Liens) for assets (including fixed assets acquired under Capital
Leases) which it is contemplated will be used or usable in fiscal years
subsequent to the fiscal year of acquisition. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
up
to an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 of Capital Expenditures used for machinery,
equipment or leasehold improvements associated with the Borrower’s or any of its
Subsidiaries’ proposed new leased warehouse (“New Warehouse CapEx”) shall be
excluded for purposes of calculating compliance with this covenant.
Except
as
specifically otherwise provided, all financial covenants shall be calculated
in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied.
SECTION
7. NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
The
Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Revolving Credit Commitments remain
in effect, a Revolving Credit Note or any Letter of Credit remains outstanding
and unpaid, or any other amount is owing to a Lender hereunder, the Borrower
will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to:
7.1 Indebtedness
for Borrowed Money.
Incur,
or permit to exist, any indebtedness for borrowed money except (i) indebtedness
incurred pursuant to borrowings or other extensions of credit hereunder, (ii)
purchase money indebtedness (y) secured by Liens described in Section 7.2(iv)
hereof which has an annual debt service requirement of not more than $8,000,000
in the aggregate inclusive of the annual amounts expended by the Borrower for
operating leases pursuant to Section 7.7 hereof and (z) incurred in connection
with New Warehouse CapEx, as defined in Section 6.5 hereof, (iii) indebtedness
existing on the date of this Agreement and reflected in the financial statements
referred to in Section 3.1 hereof and extensions, renewals and refinancings
thereof (without increase in principal amount), (iv) indebtedness incurred
in
the ordinary course of business inclusive of trade payables but exclusive of
that incurred in the borrowing of money and provided such trade payables shall
be paid or discharged when due unless same are included as loans by the Borrower
under Section 7.3(vii) hereof, (v) Subordinated Indebtedness, (vi) indebtedness
incurred by the Foreign Subsidiaries to institutional lenders not to exceed
(x)
$30,000,000 in the aggregate outstanding prior to the effective date of the
DT
Electronics Limited Acquisition referred to in the Third Amendment of the Prior
Agreement, (y) $35,000,000 in the aggregate prior to the date of this Agreement
and (z) $40,000,000 in the aggregate after the date of this Agreement, and
(vii)
other indebtedness which shall not exceed in the aggregate for the Borrower
and
all Domestic Subsidiaries, at any time outstanding, the sum of
$1,000,000.
7.2 Liens.
Create,
assume or permit to exist any Lien on any of its property or assets now owned
or
hereafter acquired except (i) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for
the
benefit of the Lenders; (ii) other Liens incidental to the conduct of its
business or the ownership of its property and assets which were not incurred
in
connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credit
and which do not materially impair the use thereof in the operation of its
business; (iii) Liens for taxes or other governmental charges which are not
delinquent or which are being contested in good faith and for which a reserve
shall have been established in accordance with GAAP; (iv) purchase money Liens
on fixed assets granted to secure either the unpaid balance of the purchase
price thereof or a loan made to finance the purchase of such assets, all to
the
extent permitted under Section 7.1(ii)(y) and (z) hereof; (v) Liens existing
on
the date hereof and disclosed in writing to the Lenders as indicated on Schedule
II hereto and (vi) Liens attaching to the property of the Foreign Subsidiaries
securing indebtedness of the Foreign Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.1
(vi)
hereof.
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7.3 Loans
and Investments.
Lend or
advance money, credit or property to or invest in (by capital contribution,
loan, purchase or otherwise) any firm, corporation, or other Person except
(i)
investments in United States Government obligations, certificates of deposit
of
any banking institution with combined capital and surplus of at least
$200,000,000 and commercial paper of the highest credit rating given by Xxxxx’x
Investors Service, Inc. or Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, (ii) the
Borrower may make loans provided that the aggregate thereof at any time
outstanding and owing by any one Person shall not exceed $200,000, (iii)
investments in stocks, securities or assets of other Persons which qualify
as a
Permitted Acquisition, (iv) the purchase of up to $1,000,000 of the stock of
the
Borrower on behalf of the ESOP valued at the market price at the time of such
purchase, (v) investments in stocks, securities or assets of other corporations
not meeting the requirements of subsection (iii) above, so long as such
corporation is in the electronics or high tech business; provided, however,
that
(1) the aggregate of such investments shall not exceed $1,000,000 and (2) such
corporation is organized under the laws of any state of the United States of
America, (vi) the purchase of not more than an aggregate of $4,000,000 of
minority interests in the Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries pursuant to and in
accordance with the terms of the shareholder agreements of such Foreign
Subsidiaries (a “Minority Interest Purchase”) and (vii) investments by the
Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries in stocks, securities or assets of
Foreign Subsidiaries or loans to Foreign Subsidiaries provided that such
investments and loans together with the guarantees permitted by Section 7.5
(iii) hereof do not exceed $70,000,000 in the aggregate reduced by any amount
utilized for any Minority Interest Purchase under subsection (vi)
above.
7.4 Fundamental
Changes.
Wind
up, liquidate, or dissolve itself, reorganize, merge or consolidate with or
into, or convey, sell, assign, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of (whether
in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of
its
assets, (whether now owned or hereafter acquired other than sales of inventory
and obsolete equipment in the ordinary course of business) to any Person, or,
except with respect to a Permitted Acquisition, acquire all or substantially
all
of the assets or the business of any Person except: a wholly owned Subsidiary
of
the Borrower may merge into or consolidate with (1) a wholly owned Subsidiary
of
the Borrower or (2) the Borrower, provided that no Foreign Subsidiary shall
merge with and into another Foreign Subsidiary if 65% of the shares or other
ownership interests of the surviving Subsidiary cannot be pledged to the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, provided further that
in
each case that immediately after giving effect thereto, the surviving entity
is
obligated under this Agreement and no event shall occur and be continuing which
constitutes a Default or an Event of Default.
7.5 Contingent
Liabilities.
Assume,
endorse, be or become liable for or guarantee the obligations of any Person
if,
as a result thereof, the aggregate of such contingent liabilities with respect
to any one Person would exceed $100,000 excluding, however, (i) the endorsement
of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course
of
business, (ii) guarantees given by the Borrower for obligations of its Domestic
Subsidiaries and guarantees given by Domestic Subsidiaries for the obligations
of the Borrower and (iii) guarantees by the Borrower and its Foreign
Subsidiaries for obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.1
(vi) hereof provided that such obligations together with investments and loans
permitted by Section 7.3 (vii) and Minority Interest Purchases permitted by
Section 7.3 (vi) do not exceed $70,000,000 in the aggregate and such guarantees
are not secured by any property of the Borrower or its Domestic Subsidiaries.
Solely for purposes of calculating compliance with the provisions of (iii)
above, the guaranteed amount pursuant to guarantees by the Borrower and/or
one
or more guarantors of the same indebtedness obligations shall only be counted
once.
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7.6 Sales
of Receivables; Sale - Leasebacks.
Sell,
discount or otherwise dispose of notes, accounts receivable or other obligations
owing to the Borrower or its Domestic Subsidiaries, with or without recourse,
except for the purpose of collection in the ordinary course of business; or
sell
any asset pursuant to an arrangement to thereafter lease such asset from the
purchaser thereof.
7.7 Lease
Payments.
Expend
in the aggregate for the Borrower and all Subsidiaries in excess of $8,000,000
in any fiscal year for the lease, rental or hire of real or personal property
provided the limitation shall exclude leases that have been or should be
capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
7.8 Dividends.
Declare
or pay any dividends on its capital stock (other than dividends payable solely
in shares of its own common stock), or purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise
acquire any of its capital stock at any time outstanding, except that (i) the
Borrower may purchase shares of its own common stock in an aggregate cumulative
amount during the Commitment Period not to exceed $4,000,000 valued at the
market price at the time of such purchase, excluding from such amount any
purchase price of shares acquired by an employee stock ownership plan formed
by
the Borrower, (ii) any Subsidiary wholly-owned by the Borrower may declare
and
pay dividends to, and purchase, redeem, retire and otherwise acquire its capital
stock from, the Borrower so long as such Subsidiary remains a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower, (iii) the Borrower may make Minority Interest
Purchases within the limitations of Section 7.3(vi) hereof and (iv) the Borrower
may declare and pay cash dividends for each fiscal year solely out of 25% of
consolidated net income based upon the most recent financial statements
delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(1) hereof for the immediately preceding fiscal
year.
7.9 Supply
and Purchase Contracts.
Enter
into or be a party to any contract for the purchase of materials, supplies
or
other property if such contract requires that payment for such materials,
supplies or other property be made whether or not delivery of such materials,
supplies or other property is ever made or tendered.
7.10 Nature
of Business.
Materially alter the nature of the Borrower’s or a Subsidiary of the Borrower’s
business.
7.11 Stock
of Subsidiaries.
Sell or
otherwise dispose of any Subsidiary of the Borrower (except in connection with
a
merger or consolidation of a Subsidiary of the Borrower into the Borrower or
another such Subsidiary or with the dissolution of a Subsidiary of the Borrower)
or permit a Subsidiary of the Borrower to issue any additional shares of its
capital stock except pro rata to its stockholders and except for the sale
of
an additional 10% of the shares of NIC Eurotech Limited to Nippon Industries
Co.
Ltd.
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7.12 Transactions
with Affiliates.
Except
for existing employment agreements and any stock options or warrants and
Minority Interest Purchases within the limitations of Section 7.3(vi) hereof
or
except in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements
of
the Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ business and upon fair and reasonable
terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary than would obtain
in
a comparable arms’ length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate, enter into
any transaction, including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, or exchange
of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate. “Affiliate”
shall mean a Person (1) which directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled
by, or is under common control with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries,
(2)
which directly or indirectly beneficially owns or holds five (5%) percent or
more of any class of voting stock of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries,
or
(3) five (5%) percent or more of the voting stock of which is directly or
indirectly beneficially owned or held by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries. The term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies
of
a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract,
or
otherwise.
7.13 ERISA.
(a)
Terminate and Plan so as to result in any material liability of the Borrower
or
any Subsidiary to the PBGC, (b) engage in or permit any Person to engage in
any
prohibited Transaction involving any Plan which would subject the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries to any material tax, penalty or other liability, (c)
incur or suffer to exist any material “accumulated funding deficiency” (as
defined in Section 202 of ERISA), whether or not waived, involving any Plan,
or
(d) allow or suffer to exist any event or condition, which presents a material
risk of incurring a material liability of the borrower or any Subsidiary to
the
PBGC by reason of termination of any Plan.
7.14 Change
of Management.
Permit
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx at any time not to be active on a
substantially full time basis in the affairs of the Borrower by maintaining
the
positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating
Officer and Secretary, respectively, or their equivalents, provided that the
failure of one of such individuals to comply with this Section 7.14 shall not
be
deemed a violation.
SECTION
8. EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
Upon
the
occurrence of any of the following events (each an “Event of
Default”):
(a) The
Borrower shall fail to pay within five (5) days of the due date thereof any
interest under or principal of any Revolving Credit Note; any other amount
payable hereunder including, without limitation, amounts necessary to pay to
the
Issuing Lender the amount of a draw under a Letter of Credit or the Borrower
shall default under any other agreement, instrument or obligation made with
or
in favor of or owing to the Administrative Agent or a Lender (including any
applicable grace period or notice requirement); provided, however, that the
five-day grace period provided in this paragraph for payment of interest and
principal under the Revolving Credit Notes and for obligations with respect
to
Letters of Credit shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to pay
interest for such period at the rate in effect prior to maturity with respect
to
payments due under the Revolving Credit Notes and at the rates provided in
Section 2.19 hereof with respect to Letters of Credit; or
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(b) Any
representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Borrower herein or which
is contained in any certificate, document or financial or other statement
furnished at any time under or in connection with this Agreement shall prove
to
have been false in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed
made
or furnished; or
(c)
The
Borrower shall default in the observance or performance of any of its agreement
set forth in Sections 5.11, 6 (other than Section 6.3 unless there is less
than
$1.00 of Excess Availability) or 7 hereof; or
(d) The
Borrower shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement
contained in this Agreement and such default shall continue unremedied for
a
period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof is given to the Borrower
by
the Administrative Agent; or
(e) With
respect to any indebtedness for borrowed money, which indebtedness is in an
outstanding principal amount in excess of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
($500,000) Dollars (other than the Revolving Credit Notes), the Borrower or
any
Subsidiary of the Borrower shall (i) default in any payment of any such
indebtedness beyond the grace period, if any, provided in the instrument or
agreement under which such indebtedness was created; or (ii) default in the
observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any
such indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing,
securing or relating thereto or any other event shall occur or condition exist,
in each case the effect of which default or other event or condition is to
entitle the holder or holders of such indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on
behalf of such holder or holders) to cause such indebtedness to become due
prior
to its stated maturity; or
(f) (i)
The
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall commence any case, proceeding or
other
action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or
foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of
debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or
seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition
or
other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of
a
receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or
any
substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
shall
make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall
be commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries any case,
proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above which
(A)
results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or
appointment or (B) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period
of
sixty (60) days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against the Borrower or
any
of its Subsidiaries any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of
a
warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all
or
any substantial part of its assets which results in the entry of an order for
any such relief which shall have not been vacated, discharged, or stayed or
bonded pending appeal within twenty (20) days from the entry thereof; or (iv)
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action in furtherance
of,
or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts
set forth in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 8(f); or (v) the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries shall generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall
admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due;
or
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(g) Any
of
the following events occur or exist with respect to the Borrower or an ERISA
Affiliate: (1) any Prohibited Transaction involving any Plan, (2) any Reportable
Event shall occur with respect to any Plan, (3) a notice of intent to terminate
any Plan shall be filed or the termination of any Plan, (4) any event or
circumstance exists which might constitute grounds entitling the PBGC to
institute proceedings for the termination of, or for the appointment of a
trustee to administer, any Plan, or the institution by the PBGC of any such
proceedings, or (5) the complete or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer
Plan, and in each case above, such event or condition, together with all other
events or conditions listed above, if any, would reasonably be expected to
subject the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower to any tax, penalty,
or
other liability to a Plan, the PBGC or otherwise (or a combination thereof)
which in the aggregate exceeds or may exceed One Hundred Thousand and 00/100
($100,000) Dollars; or
(h) The
rendition by any court of a final judgment or judgments against the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries which shall not be satisfactorily stayed, discharged,
vacated or set aside within sixty (60) days of the making thereof; or the
attachment of any property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which
has
not been released or provided for to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Administrative Agent within sixty (60) days after the making thereof, which
judgment or attachment is for an amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100
($100,000) or more; or
(i) A
Loan
Document shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or shall
be
declared null and void, a default shall occur thereunder or any party thereto
shall assert that it has no further obligation to a Lender or the Administrative
Agent thereunder (unless such party has been discharged from such obligation
under such Loan Document by such Lender or the Administrative Agent in writing)
or any Security Agreement or any Pledge Agreement shall for any reason, except
to the extent permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, cease
to
create, or the Administrative Agent (for any reason other than termination
or
release as permitted by this Agreement) shall cease to have, for the benefit
of
itself and the ratable benefit of the Lenders, a valid, enforceable and
perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral (as defined
therein) or any portion thereof, then, in any such event, any or all of the
following actions shall be taken: (i) the Administrative Agent with the written
consent of the Required Lenders may, and upon the written request of the
Required Lenders shall, by notice of default to the Borrower, declare the
Revolving Credit Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Revolving
Credit Commitments and all obligations of the Lenders to make Revolving Credit
Loans or issue Letters of Credit, shall immediately terminate; (ii) the
Administrative Agent with the written consent of the Required Lenders may,
and
upon the written request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice of default
to
the Borrower, declare the entire amounts due under the Revolving Credit Notes
(with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement
to be immediately due and payable; provided, however, that upon the happening
of
an event specified in subsection (f) of this Section 8, the obligation of the
Lenders to make further Revolving Credit Loans and the Issuing Lender to issue
Letters of Credit shall terminate and the Revolving Credit Notes and all other
amounts owing under this Agreement shall be immediately due and payable without
declaration or other notice to the Borrower. Except as expressly provided above
in this Section, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any
kind
are hereby expressly waived.
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SECTION
9. ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT
In
order
to expedite the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Citibank, N.A.
is
hereby appointed to act as Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders. Each
of the Lenders and each subse-xxxxx xxxxxx of any Revolving Credit Note or
issuer of any Letter of Credit, irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent
to take such action on its behalf and to exercise such powers hereunder and
under the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to or required
of
the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and the terms thereof together
with
such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Neither the Administrative
Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or Administrative Agents
shall be liable as such for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or
them hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or in connection
herewith or therewith (a) at the request or with the approval of the Required
Lenders (or, if otherwise specifically required hereunder or thereunder, the
consent of the Lenders) or (b) in the absence of its or their own gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
The
Administrative Agent is hereby expressly authorized on behalf of the Lenders,
without hereby limiting any implied authority, and the Administrative Agent
hereby agrees, (a) to receive on behalf of each of the Lenders any payment
of
principal of or interest on the Revolving Credit Notes outstanding hereunder
and
all other amounts accrued hereunder paid to the Administrative Agent, and
promptly to distribute to each Lender its proper share of all payments so
received, (b) to distribute to each Lender copies of all notices, agreements
and
other material as provided for in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents
as received by the Administrative Agent and (c) to take all actions with respect
to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated
to
the Administrative Agent.
In
the
event that (a) the Borrower fails to pay when due the principal of or interest
on any Revolving Credit Note, any amount payable under any Letter of Credit,
or
any fee payable hereunder or (b) the Administrative Agent receives written
notice of the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, the Administrative
Agent within a reasonable time shall give written notice thereof to the Lenders;
and shall take such action with respect to such Event of Default or other
condition or event as it shall be directed to take by the Required Lenders
or
all Lenders, as applicable hereunder; provided, however, that, unless and until
the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative
Agent may take such action or refrain from taking such action hereunder or
under
any other Loan Documents with respect to a Default or Event of Default as it
shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.
The
Administrative Agent shall not be responsible in any manner to any of the
Lenders for the effectiveness, enforceability, perfection, value, genuineness,
validity or due execution of this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or
any
of the other Loan Documents or any other agreements or certificates, requests,
financial statements, notices or opinions of counsel or for any recitals,
statements, warranties or representations contained herein or in any such
instrument or be under any obligation to ascertain or inquire as to the
performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants,
conditions, agreements or obligations of this Agreement or any of the other
Loan
Documents or any other agreements on a part of the Borrower and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall, in
the
absence of knowledge to the contrary, be entitled to accept in good faith any
certificate furnished pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents as conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein and shall be
entitled to rely in good faith on any note, notice, consent, certificate,
affidavit, letter, telegram, teletype message, statement, order or other
document which it believes in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have
been signed or sent by the proper person or persons. It is understood and agreed
that the Lender which is the Administrative Agent may exercise its rights and
powers under other agreements and instruments to which it is or may be a party,
and engage in other transactions with the Borrower, as though it were not
Administrative Agent of the Lenders hereunder.
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The
Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice to the Lenders of the receipt
or
sending of any notice, schedule, report, projec-tion, financial statement or
other document or information pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents and shall promptly forward a copy thereof to each
Lender.
Neither
the Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents
shall have any responsibility to the Borrower on account of the failure or
delay
in performance or breach by any Lender of any of its obligations hereunder
or to
any Lender on account of the failure of or delay in performance or breach by
any
other Lender or the Borrower of any of their respective obligations hereunder
or
in connection herewith.
The
Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel selected by it with
reasonable care in connection with matters arising under this Agreement or
any
of the other Loan Documents and any action taken or suffered in good faith
by it
in accordance with the opinion of such counsel shall be full justification
and
protection to it. The Administrative Agent may exercise any of its powers and
rights and perform any duty under this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents through agents or attorneys.
The
Administrative Agent and the Borrower may deem and treat the payee or most
recent assignee pursuant to Section 10.3 hereof, as applicable, of any Revolving
Credit Note as the holder thereof until written notice of transfer shall have
been delivered as provided in Section 10.3 hereof by such payee to the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower.
With
respect to the Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder, the Revolving Credit
Notes
issued to it and any other extension of credit applicable to it, the Lender
which is the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as the Issuing
Lender or Lender and not as an Administrative Agent shall have the same rights,
powers and duties hereunder and under any other agreement executed in connection
herewith as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not
the
Administrative Agent, and the Lender which is the Administrative Agent and
its
affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in
any
kind of business with the Borrower or other affiliate thereof as if it were
not
the Administrative Agent.
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Each
Lender agrees (i) to reimburse the Administrative Agent in the amount of such
Lender’s pro rata share (based on its Revolving Credit Commitment hereunder) of
any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred for the benefit of the Lenders
by
the Administrative Agent, including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel
to the Administrative Agent and compensation of agents and employees paid for
services rendered on behalf of the Lenders, not reimbursed by the Borrower
pursuant to Section 10.4 hereof and (ii) to indemnify and hold harmless the
Administrative Agent and any of its directors, officers, employees or agents,
on
demand, in the amount of its pro rata share (based on its Revolving Credit
Commitment hereunder), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred
by or asserted against it in its capacity as the Administrative Agent or any
of
them in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the
other
Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by it or any of them under this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, to the extent not reimbursed
by
the Borrower pursuant to Section 10.4 hereof; provided, however, that no Lender
shall be liable to the Administrative Agent for any portion of such liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses or disbursements resulting from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Administrative Agent or any of its directors, officers,
employees or agents.
Each
Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the
Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and
information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Agreement and any other Loan Document to which
such
Lender is a party. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently
and
without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based
on
such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time,
continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or
based
upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any related agreement or any
document furnished hereunder.
No
Lender
identified in this Agreement as the Documentation Agent or as a Syndication
Agent shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or
duty
under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without
limiting the foregoing, none of such Lenders shall have or be deemed to have
a
fiduciary relationship with any other Lender. Each Lender hereby makes the
same
acknowledgments with respect to such Lenders as it makes with respect to the
Administrative Agent in the preceding paragraph.
Subject
to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as
provided below, the Administrative Agent may resign at any time by notifying
the
Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation, the Lenders shall have
the
right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent. If no successor
Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by such Lenders and shall
have
accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring
Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring
Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor
Administrative Agent which shall be a Lender with an office (or an affiliate
with an office) in the New York metropolitan area having a combined capital
and
surplus of at least $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as
Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall thereupon
succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties
of the retiring Administrative Agent and the retiring Administrative Agent
shall
be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under each of the
other Loan Documents. After any Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder,
the provisions of this Article shall continue in effect for its benefit in
respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting
as
Administrative Agent.
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The
Lenders hereby acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no
duty
to take any discretionary action permitted to be taken by the Administrative
Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents unless it shall be requested in writing to do so by the Required
Lenders.
SECTION
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Notices.
Notices, consents and other communications provided for herein shall be in
writing and shall be delivered or mailed (or in the case of telex or facsimile
communication, delivered by telex, telecopier or other telecommunications
equipment, with receipt confirmed) addressed:
(a) if
to the
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries at Nu Horizons
Electronics Corp., 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attn.: Xx. Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer with a copy
to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, P.C. 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000,
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
(b) if
to the
Administrative Agent, at Citibank, N.A., 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000, Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice
President.
(c) if
to any
Lender at the address set forth on the signature pages to this
Agreement.
All
notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the
date
of receipt if hand delivered or three (3) Business Days after being sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, if
by
mail, or upon receipt during normal business hours on any Business Day (or
otherwise the next Business Day) if by any telex, facsimile or other
telecommunications equipment, in each case addressed to such party as provided
in this Section 10.1 or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from
such party.
10.2 Survival
of Agreement.
All
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries herein and in the other Loan Documents and the
certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with
this
Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied
upon by the Lenders and shall survive the making by the Lenders of the Revolving
Credit Loans and the execution and delivery to the Lenders of the Revolving
Credit Notes and the occurrence of any other extension of credit and shall
continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued
interest on the Revolving Credit Notes or any other fee or amount payable under
the Revolving Credit Notes or this Agreement or any other Loan Document is
outstanding and unpaid and so long as any Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment
has not been terminated.
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10.3 Successors
and Assigns: Participations.
(a) Whenever
in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference
shall
be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all
covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf the Borrower, any Guarantor,
any ERISA Affiliate, any Subsidiary of any thereof, the Administrative Agent
or
the Lenders, that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of such Persons and their respective successors and assigns. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower specifically confirms
that the Administrative Agent and each Lender may at any time and from time
to
time assign or pledge or otherwise grant a security interest in any Revolving
Credit Loan or any Revolving Credit Note (or any part thereof) to any Federal
Reserve Bank. The Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the written consent of all the Lenders and any
such assignment or transfer without such consent shall be null and
void.
(b) Each
Lender, without the consent of the Borrower, may sell participations to one
or
more banks or other entities in all or a portion of its rights and obligations
under this Agreement (including, without limitation, all or a portion of its
Revolving Credit Commitment and the Revolving Credit Loans owing to it and
undrawn Letters of Credit and the Revolving Credit Notes held by it); provided,
however, that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement (including,
without limitation, its Revolving Credit Commitment) shall remain unchanged,
(ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto
for
the performance of such obligations, (iii) the banks or other entities buying
participations shall be entitled to the cost protection provisions contained
in
Sections 2.7 and 2.9 hereof (except to the extent that application of such
Section 2.9 to such banks and other entities would cause the Borrower to make
duplicate payments thereunder), and (iv) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent
and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such
Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this
Agreement.
(c) Each
Lender may assign by novation as of the date of assignment, to any one or more
Lenders or other entities with the consent of the Borrower (which consent shall
be given in its sole discretion unless the Administrative Agent waives its
additional fee for the assignment to such Lender or Lenders in which case
consent will not be unreasonably withheld) and the Administrative Agent (which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld) (except that in the case of an
assignment by a Lender to one of its Affiliates or to another Lender no such
consent of the Administrative Agent or the Borrower shall be required), all
or a
portion of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, all or a portion of its
Revolving Credit Commitment and the same portion of the Revolving Credit Loans
and undrawn Letters of Credit at the time owing to it and the Revolving Credit
Notes held by it), provided, however, that (i) each such assignment shall be
of
a constant, and not a varying, percentage of all of the assigning Lender’s
rights and obligations under this Agreement, which shall include the same
percentage interest in the Revolving Credit Loans, Letters of Credit and
Revolving Credit Notes, (ii) the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitment
of
the assigning Lender being assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined
as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment
is
delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall be in a minimum principal amount
of
$5,000,000 and (iii) the parties to each such assignment shall execute and
deliver to the Administrative Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the
Register (as defined below), an assignment and acceptance in form and substance
acceptable to the Administrative Agent (an “Assignment and Acceptance”),
together with any Revolving Credit Note subject to such assignment and a
processing and recordation fee of $2,500 payable by the assigning Lender. Upon
such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording and after receipt of the
written consent of the Administrative Agent, from and after the effective date
specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, which effective date shall be
at
least five (5) Business Days after the execution thereof, (x) the assignee
thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent provided in such
Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder
and under the other Loan Documents and (y) the Lender which is assignor
thereunder shall, to the extent provided in such Assignment and Acceptance,
be
released from its obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
(and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining
portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement,
such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto and thereto except in respect
of
Sections 2.9 and 10.4 hereof for the period prior to the effective date
thereof).
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(d) By
executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the Lender which is
assignor thereunder and the assignee thereunder confirm to, and agree with,
each
other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than the representation
and warranty that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being
assigned thereunder free and clear of any adverse claim created by it, such
assignor Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no
responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations
made in or in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any
other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto or the
execution, legality, validity, enforceability, perfection, genuineness,
sufficiency or value of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (ii) such Lender
makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect
to the financial condition of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Subsidiary
of
any thereof or the performance or observance by the Borrower, any Guarantor
or
any Subsidiary of any thereof of any of their respective obligations under
this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (iii) such assignee confirms that it
has
received a copy of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with
copies of financial statements and such other documents and information as
it
has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter
into such Assignment and Acceptance; (iv) such assignee will, independently
and
without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, such Lender or any other Lender
and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at
the
time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action
under this Agreement; (v) such assignee appoints and authorizes the
Administrative Agent to take such action as the Administrative Agent on its
behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to
the
Administrative Agent by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are
reasonably incidental thereto; and (vi) such assignee agrees that it will
perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms
of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
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(e) The
Administrative Agent shall maintain at its address referred to in Section 10.1
hereof a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register
for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving
Credit Commitment of, and principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans and
other extensions of credit owing to, each Lender from time to time (the
“Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, in the absence of
manifest error or written notice to the contrary delivered in accordance with
this Agreement, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
may
treat each Person whose name is so recorded in the Register as a Lender
hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available
for inspection by the Borrower or any Lender at any reasonable time and from
time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(f) Upon
its
receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and
an
assignee together with any Revolving Credit Note subject to such assignment
and
the written consent to such assignment, the Administrative Agent shall (i)
accept such Assignment and Acceptance, (ii) record the information contained
therein in the Register and (iii) give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders
and
the Borrower. Within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such notice, the
Borrower, at its own expense, shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent in exchange for each surrendered Revolving Credit Note or Revolving Credit
Notes a new Revolving Credit Note to the order of such assignee in an amount
equal to the Revolving Credit Commitment assumed by it pursuant to such
Assignment and Acceptance and, if the assigning Lender has retained any
Revolving Credit Commitment hereunder, a new Revolving Credit Note to the order
of the assigning Lender in an amount equal to the Revolving Credit Commitment
retained by it hereunder. Such new Revolving Credit Note shall be in an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such
surrendered Revolving Credit Note, shall be dated the effective date of such
Assignment and Acceptance and shall otherwise be in substantially the form
of
Exhibit C hereto.
(g) Notwithstanding
any other provision herein, any Lender may, in connection with any assignment
or
participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Sec-tion
10.3, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or
participant, any information relating to the Borrower, any Guarantor or any
Subsidiary of any thereof furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of the
Borrower, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary in connection with this Agreement;
provided, however, that prior to any such disclosure, each such assignee or
participant or proposed assignee or participant shall agree to preserve the
confidentiality of any confidential information relating to the Borrower, any
Guarantor or any Subsidiary of any thereof received from such
Lender.
10.4 Expenses;
Indemnity.
(a) The
Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the
Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation of this Agreement,
the
Revolving Credit Notes and the other Loan Documents or with any amendments,
modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof or incurred by
the
Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders in connection with the enforcement,
adjudication or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement
or
any of the other Loan Documents or with the Revolving Credit Loans made or
the
Revolving Credit Notes or Letters of Credit issued hereunder or the use of
proceeds therefrom, or in connection with any pending or threatened action,
proceeding, or investigation relating to the foregoing, including but not
limited to the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the
Administrative Agent and, in connection with such enforcement or protection,
the
reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Lenders. The Borrower
also
agrees to pay the Administrative Agent an annual fee for acting as same in
accordance with the terms of a side letter between the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent. In connection with Field Audits, the Borrower agrees
to
pay the out of pocket expenses and costs incurred by the Administrative Agent
in
conducting periodic Field Audits, provided however, that so long as no Event
of
Default has occurred and is continuing the costs and expenses of any Field
Audit
required by Section 5.1, shall not exceed $10,000 per annum. The Borrower
further indemnifies the Lenders from and agrees to hold them harmless against
any documentary taxes, assessments or charges made by any governmental authority
by reason of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Revolving
Credit Notes.
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(b) The
provisions of this Section 10.4 shall remain operative and in full force and
effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any
of
the Revolving Credit Loans, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term
or
provision of this Agreement or the Revolving Credit Notes, or any investigation
made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent or any Lender. All amounts
due
under this Section 10.4 shall be payable on written demand
therefor.
10.5 Applicable
Law.
THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE REVOLVING CREDIT NOTES SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
10.6 Right
of Setoff.
If an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender shall and
is
hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special,
time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness
at
any time owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the
Borrower or any Guarantor against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower
now or hereafter existing under this Agreement and the Revolving Credit Notes
held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have
made
any demand under this Agreement or the Revolving Credit Notes and although
such
obligations may be unmatured. Each Lender agrees to notify promptly the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower and any applicable Guarantor after any
such setoff and application made by such Lender, but the failure to give such
notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights
of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies
(including, without limitation, other rights of setoff) which may be available
to such Lender.
10.7 Payments
on Business Days.
Should
the principal of or interest on the Revolving Credit Notes or any fee or other
amount payable hereunder become due and payable on other than a Business Day,
payment in respect thereof may be made on the next succeeding Business Day
(except as otherwise specified in the definition of “Interest Period”), and such
extension of time shall in such case be included in computing interest, if
any,
in connection with such payment and fees payable hereunder.
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10.8 Waivers;
Amendments.
(a) No
failure or delay of any Lender in exercising any power or right hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce
such right or power, pre-clude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Lenders
hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which
they
may otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the
Revolving Credit Notes nor consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom
shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be authorized as provided
in paragraph (b) below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective
only
in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to
or
demand on the Borrower in any case shall entitle it to any other or further
notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Each holder of any of the
Revolving Credit Notes shall be bound by any amendment, modification, waiver
or
consent authorized as provided herein, whether or not such Revolving Credit
Note
shall have been marked to indicate such amendment, modification, waiver or
consent.
(b) Neither
this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified
except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the
Borrower and the Required Lenders or by the Borrower and the Administrative
Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided
that no
such agreement shall (i) increase the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Lender
without the written consent of such Lender, (ii) reduce the principal amount
of
any Revolving Credit Loan or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce
any
fees payable hereunder, or reduce any payment by the Borrower hereunder in
respect of any Letter of Credit without the written consent of each Lender
affected thereby, (iii) postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal
amount of any Revolving Credit Loan or any interest thereon, or any fees payable
hereunder, or any payment by the Borrower hereunder in respect of any Letter
of
Credit or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone
the scheduled date of expiration of any Revolving Credit Commitment, without
the
written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (iv) change Section 2.12 or
2.13 hereof in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments
required thereby, without the written consent of each Lender, (v) change any
of
the provisions of this Section or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any
other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required
to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or
grant any consent hereunder without the written consent of each Lender, or
(vi)
release any Guarantor or any Collateral (as defined in any Security Agreement)
without the written consent of each Lender; provided
further
that no
such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties
of
the Administrative Agent hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Administrative Agent as the case may be.
10.9 Severability.
In the
event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in the
Revolving Credit Notes should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein or therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic
effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal
or
unenforceable provisions.
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10.10 Entire
Agreement; Waiver of Jury Trial, Etc.
(a) This
Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes and the other Loan Documents constitute
the entire contract between the parties hereto relative to the subject matter
hereof and thereof. Any previous agreement among the parties hereto with respect
to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is superseded by this
Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes and the other Loan Documents. Except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or the other
Loan Documents, nothing in this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or the
other Loan Documents is intended to confer upon any party, other than the
parties hereto, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by
reason of this Agreement, the Revolving Credit Notes or the other Loan
Documents.
(b) THE
BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY AND EVERY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
ANY
ACTION ON OR RELATED TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY
OR
ALL OF THE SAME. THE BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO INTERPOSE
A
COUNTERCLAIM IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ON OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT
FOR MANDATORY COUNTERCLAIMS.
(c) Except
as
prohibited by law, each party hereto hereby waives any right it may have to
claim or recover in any litigation referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section
10.10 any special, exemplary or punitive damages.
(d) Each
party hereto (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of any
Lender has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such Lender would not,
in
the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waivers and (ii)
acknowledges that it has been induced to enter into this Agreement, the
Revolving Credit Notes or the other Loan Documents, as applicable, by, among
other things, the mutual waivers and certifications herein.
10.11 Confidentiality.
The
Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to keep confidential (and to cause
their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives
to
keep confidential) all information, materials and documents furnished to the
Administrative Agent or any Lender (the “Information”). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be permitted to
disclose Information (i) to such of its officers, directors, employees, agents,
attorneys and representatives as need to know such Information in connection
with its participation in any of the contemplated transactions or the
administration of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (ii) to the extent
required by applicable laws and regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal
process, or requested by any governmental agency or authority; (iii) to the
extent such Information (A) becomes publicly available other than as a result
of
a breach of this Agreement, (B) becomes available to the Administrative Agent
or
such Lender on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Borrower,
any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries or (C) was available
to
the Administrative Agent or such Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to
its
disclosure to the Administrative Agent or such Lender by the Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries; (iv) to the extent the
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall have
consented to such disclosure in writing; (v) in connection with the sale of
any
collateral pursuant to the provisions of any of the other Loan Documents; (vi)
pursuant to Section 10.3(g) hereof; or (vii) in connection with any litigation
to which the Administrative Agent or any Lender is a party.
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10.12 Submission
to Jurisdiction.
(a) Any
legal
action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or the Revolving Credit
Notes or any other Loan Document may be brought in the courts of the State
of
New York or of the United States of America for the Southern District of New
York, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower and each
of
the Guarantors hereby accept for themselves and in respect of their property,
generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid
courts.
(b) The
Borrower and each of the Guarantors hereby irrevocably waive, in connection
with
any such action or proceeding, any objection, including, without limitation,
any
objection to the laying of venue or based on the grounds of forum non
conveniens, which they may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any such
action or proceeding in such respective jurisdictions.
(c) The
Borrower and each of the Guarantors hereby irrevocably consent to the service
of
process of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding
by
the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
to each such person, as the case may be, at its address set forth in Section
10.1 hereof.
(d) Nothing
herein shall affect the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to
serve
process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings
or
otherwise proceed against the Borrower or any Guarantor in any other
jurisdiction.
10.13 Interest
Rate Limitation.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest
rate applicable to any Revolving Credit Loan, together with all fees, charges
and other amounts which are treated as interest on such loan under applicable
law (collectively the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the
“Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or
reserved by the Lender holding such loan in accordance with applicable law,
the
rate of interest payable in respect of such loan hereunder, together with all
Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and,
to
the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in
respect of such loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this
Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender
in respect of other loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the
Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest
thereon to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such
Lender.
10.14 Further
Assurances.
The
Borrower agrees at any time and from time to time at its expense, upon request
of any Lender, to promptly execute, deliver, or obtain or cause to be executed,
delivered or obtained any and all further instruments and documents and to
take
or cause to be taken all such other action as any Lender may reasonably deem
desirable in obtaining the full benefits of the Loan Documents.
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10.15. Counterparts.
This
Agreement each of the other Loan Documents may be executed in counterparts
of
the entire document, or of signature pages to the document, each of which shall
constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute
but
one contract, and shall become effective when copies which, when taken together,
bear the signatures of each of the parties hereto or thereto shall be delivered
to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.
10.16. Provisions
Regarding Syndication and Documentation Agents.
No
Syndication or Documentation Agent shall have any duties or responsibilities
under this Agreement or the Loan Documents, other than their responsibilities
as
a Lender, or any fiduciary relationship with the Administrative Agent or any
Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties,
obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan
Document or otherwise exist against a Syndication or Documentation
Agent.
10.17. USA
PATRIOT ACT.
Each
Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT ACT (Title III
of
Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Act”) hereby notifies
the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is or may be
required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries which information includes the name and address of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries and other information that will allow such Lender
to identify the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with the
Act.
10.18. Headings.
Article
and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience
of reference only and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken
into
consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the
day and year first above written.
Borrower:
By: s/Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Administrative
Agent:
CITIBANK,
N.A., as Administrative Agent
By: s/Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Vice
President
Documentation
Agent:
BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as
Documentation Agent
By: s/Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Senior
Vice President
Syndication
Agent:
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as
Syndication Agent
By: s/Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Assistant
Vice President
|
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Syndication
Agent:
ISRAEL
DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK, as Syndication Agent
By: s/Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
First
Vice President
By: s/Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Assistant
Vice President
|
Notice
Addresses:
CITIBANK,
N.A.
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
Lenders:
CITIBANK, N.A.
By: s/Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Vice
President
|
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A.
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
By:
s/Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Assistant
Vice President
|
ISRAEL
DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
|
ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
By: s/Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
First
Vice President
By: s/Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Assistant
Vice President
|
BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A.
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
|
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By: s/Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Senior
Vice President
|
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SOVEREIGN
BANK
0
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
SOVEREIGN BANK
By: s/Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Senior
Vice President
|
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
By: s/Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxxx
First
Vice President
|
NORTH
FORK BANK
000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
NORTH FORK BANK
By: s/Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
Vice
President
|
BANK
LEUMI USA
00
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
BANK LEUMI USA
By: s/Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
First
Vice President
|
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SCHEDULE
I
Revolving
Credit Commitments (Section 2.1)
Facility
Amount: $150,000,000
Bank
Citibank,
N.A
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
Israel
Discount Bank of New York
Bank
of America, N.A.
Sovereign
Bank
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association
North
Fork Bank
Bank
Leumi USA
|
Revolving
Credit Commitment
$30,000,000
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$19,500,000
$18,000,000
$15,000,000
$13,500,000
$12,000,000
|
Percentage
of Total
20%
14%
14%
13%
12%
10%
9%
8%
|
Schedule
A/Page
1
EXHIBIT
A
REVOLVING
CREDIT NOTE
$30,000,000 |
730
Veterans Memorial Highway
|
As
of ____________,
2007
|
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP., (the “Borrower”) promises to pay to the
order of CITIBANK, N.A. (the “Lender”) on the Termination Date, at the office of
Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (“the Administrative “Agent”) specified
in Section 10.1 of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
__________, 2007 among the Borrower, the Lender, certain other lenders named
therein and the Administrative Agent (as amended from time to time, the
“Agreement”; terms defined in the Agreement shall have their defined meanings
when used in this Note), in lawful money of the United States of America and
in
immediately available funds the principal amount of THIRTY MILLION AND 00/100
($30,000,000) DOLLARS or, if less than such principal amount, the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of all Revolving Credit Loans made by the Lender to
the
Borrower pursuant to Section 2 of the Agreement. The Borrower further promises
to pay interest in like money on the unpaid principal balance of this Note
from
time to time outstanding at such rates, and payable at such times, as are
specified in the Agreement. All Revolving Credit Loans made by the Lender
pursuant to Section 2 of the Agreement and all payments of principal thereon
may
be endorsed by the holder of this Note on the schedule annexed hereto, which
holder may add additional pages to such schedule. The aggregate net unpaid
amount of Revolving Credit Loans set forth in such schedule shall be presumed
to
be the principal balance hereof. After the stated or any accelerated maturity
hereof, this Note shall bear interest at such rates as are specified in the
Agreement, payable on demand, but in no event in excess of the maximum rate
of
interest permitted under applicable law.
This
Note
is one of the Revolving Credit Notes referred to in the Agreement, and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part as
provided therein. This note replaces and supersedes the original Note dated
September 30, 2004, as previously replaced and superseded by the note of
November 21, 2005, but shall not constitute a repayment thereof, and the
execution and delivery of this Note shall not be deemed to terminate or
discharge the security interests securing the original Note or any replacements
thereof.
Upon
the
occurrence of any one or more of the Events of Default specified in the
Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note may be declared to
be
or may become immediately due and payable as provided in the
Agreement.
This
Note
shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State
of
New York.
Exhibit
A/Page 1
SCHEDULE
OF
REVOLVING
CREDIT LOANS
AND
PAYMENTS
OF PRINCIPAL
TO
REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE
DATED
______________, 2007
TO
CITIBANK,
N.A.
Amount
|
Balance
|
|||||
|
and
Type
|
Interest | Principal |
Remaining
|
Notation
|
|
Date
|
Borrower
|
of
Loan
|
Period
|
Paid |
Unpaid
|
Made
By
|
Exhibit A/Page
2
EXHIBIT
B
BORROWING
BASE CERTIFICATE
____________
__, 20__
To:
|
Citibank,
N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) under a certain
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of __________ __,
2007 (as
the same may be amended from time to time, the “Agreement”), by and among
the Administrative Agent, each of the Lenders that is a signatory
thereof
and Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (the
“Borrower”).
|
Terms
used in this certificate shall have the same meaning as ascribed thereto in
the
Agreement.
For
the
Month of _________________
I.
|
Total
Accounts Receivable
|
_______________
|
|
Less
Ineligibles:
|
(a)
|
(applicable
subsections of the
|
|
definition
of Eligible Accounts)
|
_______________
|
|
(b)
|
|
_______________
|
(c)
|
|
_______________
|
(d)
|
|
_______________
|
(e)
|
|
_______________
|
(f)
|
|
_______________
|
(g)
|
|
_______________
|
(h)
|
|
_______________
|
(i)
|
|
_______________
|
(j)
|
|
_______________
|
(k)
|
|
_______________
|
(l)
|
|
_______________
|
(m)
|
|
_______________
|
(n)
|
|
_______________
|
(o)
|
|
_______________
|
(p)
|
|
_______________
|
(q)
|
|
_______________
|
(r)
|
|
_______________
|
Total
Ineligibles
|
_______________
|
Total
Eligible Accounts Receivable
|
_________________
|
Exhibit
B/Page 1
II. |
Total
Inventory
|
__________________
|
Less
Ineligibles (including inventory at leased premises,
|
||
without
a landlord waiver):
|
__________________
|
|
End
of Life Inventory
|
__________________
|
|
Total
Ineligible Inventory
|
__________________
|
|
Total
Eligible Inventory
|
__________________
|
|
Borrowing
Base
|
||
80%
of Total Eligible A/R’s
|
__________________
|
|
40%
of Total Eligible Inventory
|
||
(not
more than 60MM)
|
__________________
|
|
Total
of Available Collateral
|
__________________
|
|
Commitment
Amount
|
__________________
|
|
Aggregate
Outstanding as of the date of this Certificate
|
__________________
|
|
Collateral
Excess/ (Deficiency)
|
__________________
|
The
undersigned, certifies that this Borrowing Base Certificate is true, accurate
and complete in all material respects as of
__________________________.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
|
Exhibit
B/Page 2
EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Dated:
_____________, 200__
Reference
is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of ___________
__, 2007 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance
with its terms, the “Agreement”), among NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP. (the
“Borrower”), the LENDERS party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”) and
CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity,
the
“Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Agreement.
_______________________________
(the “Assignor”) and
_______________________________
(the “Assignee”) agree as follows:
1. The
Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby
purchases and assumes from the Assignor, ____% interest in and to all the
Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Agreement as of the Effective Date
(as defined below) (including, without limitation, such percentage interest
in
the Revolving Credit Commitment of the Assignor on the Effective Date and/or
such percentage interest in the Revolving Credit Loans owing to the Assignor
outstanding on the Effective Date and/or such percentage interest in the Letters
of Credit and Acceptance Drafts outstanding on the Effective Date, together
with
such percentage interest in all unpaid interest and commitment fees accrued
to
the Effective Date and such percentage interest in the Revolving Credit Note
held by the Assignor).
2. The
Assignor (i) represents that as of the date hereof, its Revolving Credit
Commitment (without giving effect to assignments thereof which have not yet
become effective) is $___________, the outstanding balance of its Revolving
Credit Loans (unreduced by any assignments thereof which have not yet become
effective) is $ ,
and the
amount of its participation in Letters of Credit and Acceptance Drafts
(unreduced by any assignments thereof which have not yet become effective)
that
have been issued and remain undrawn is $___________, (ii) makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any
statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the
Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, perfection,
genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Agreement or any other Loan Documents
or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant to any thereof, other
than that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned
by
it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim;
(iii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with
respect to the financial condition of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or the
performance or observance by the Borrower or any Guarantor, of its obligations
under the Agreement or any other Loan Documents or any other instrument or
document furnished pursuant to any thereof; and (iv) attaches the Revolving
Credit Note referred to in paragraph 1 above and requests that the
Administrative Agent exchange such Revolving Credit Note for a new Revolving
Credit Note [payable to Assignee] [payable to Assignor] in principal amounts
equal to _______ and _______, respectively.
Exhibit
C/Page 1
3. The
Assignee (i) represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter
into
this Assignment and Acceptance and the other documents executed and delivered
in
connection therewith; (ii) confirms that it has received a copy of the Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, together with copies of such financial statements
and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make
its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and
Acceptance; (iii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon
the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such
documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue
to
make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the
Agreement; (iv) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such
action as Administrative Agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under
the Agreement as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof,
together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; (v) agrees
that
it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which
by
the terms of the Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender;
and
(vi) agrees that it will keep confidential all information with respect to
the
Borrower furnished to it by the Borrower or the Assignor (other than information
generally available to the public or otherwise available to the Assignor on
a
nonconfidential basis). [; and (vii) attaches the forms prescribed by the
Internal Revenue Service of the United States certifying as to the Assignee’s
exemption from United States withholding taxes with respect to all payments
to
be made to the Assignee under the Agreement or such other documents as are
necessary to indicate that all such payments are subject to such tax at a rate
reduced by an applicable tax treaty.] 1
4. The
effective date for this Assignment and Acceptance shall be
(the
“Effective Date”). 1
Following the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance, it will be delivered
to the Administrative Agent for acceptance and recording by the Administrative
Agent.
5. Upon
such
acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, (i) the Assignee
shall be a party to the Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Assignment
and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and
(ii)
the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance,
relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the
Agreement.
6. Upon
such
acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date, the Administrative
Agent shall make all payments in respect of the interest assigned hereby
(including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to the
Assignee. The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments
in
payments for periods prior to the Effective Date by the Administrative Agent
or
with respect to the making of this assignment directly between
themselves.
1
If
the
Assignee is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United
States.
2
See
Section 10.3 of the Agreement. Such date shall be at least five Business
Days
after the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance and delivery thereof
to
the Administrative Agent.
Exhibit
C/Page 2
7. THIS
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO
BE
PERFORMED IN SAID STATE.
[NAME
OF ASSIGNOR]
By:_______________________
Name:
Title:
[NAME
OF ASSIGNEE]
By:_______________________
Name:
Title:
|
Accepted
this
day
of
,
200
CITIBANK,
N.A., as Administrative Agent
By:_______________________
Name:
Title:
Exhibit
C/Page 3
EXHIBIT
D
CONTROL
AGREEMENT (BANK ACCOUNTS)
This
CONTROL AGREEMENT (BANK ACCOUNTS) dated as of [____________], 20___ (this
“Agreement”) is made among [_______________] (“Pledgor”), Citibank, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (“Administrative Agent”), Mellon Bank, N.A. (“Mellon Bank”)
and Mellon Financial Services Corporation #1 (“MFSC#1”). Mellon Bank and MFSC#1
are collectively referred to herein as “Mellon”.
The
parties hereto refer to Account No. [__________] in the name of the Pledgor
maintained at Mellon Bank (the “Account”) and lockbox [_________] maintained at
Mellon Bank in accordance with the Mellon Global Cash Management Terms and
Conditions dated October 1, 1994 (“Mellon T&C”). In addition, the parties
hereto refer to lockbox 21102 maintained at Mellon Financial Services
Corporation #1 in accordance with the Mellon Financial Services Corporation
#1
Global Cash Management Terms and Conditions dated April 1, 1994 (“MFSC #1
T&C”). Lockboxes [________] and [________] are collectively referred to as
the “Lockbox”. The Mellon T&C and the MFSC#1 T&C are collectively
referred to herein as the “Terms and Conditions”. The parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Pledgor
and Administrative Agent notify Mellon that by separate agreement Pledgor has
granted Administrative Agent a security interest in the Account and all funds
therein and rights thereto. Mellon acknowledges being so notified and confirms
that it has no actual knowledge or notice of any restraint, security interest,
lien or other adverse claim in or to the Account or any funds
therein.
2. Mellon
shall comply with orders received from Pledgor (without further
consent from
Administrative Agent) concerning the Account until Mellon has received a notice
purporting to be signed and sent by the Administrative Agent in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (a “Notice of Exclusive Control”). After
such receipt, Mellon shall not honor any orders from Pledgor and shall comply
with all withdrawal, transfer, payment and other instructions (collectively,
“orders”) received from Administrative Agent (without further consent from
Pledgor) concerning the Account until such time as an Exclusive Control
Termination Date, as hereinafter defined, has occurred. Any Notice of Exclusive
Control received by Mellon after 1:00
p.m.
on any business day shall not be deemed effective until the opening of business
on the next succeeding business day. Orders directing disposition of funds
will
apply only to available funds Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) all
transactions relating to the Account and any items therein duly consummated
or
processed by Mellon prior to its receipt of a Notice of Exclusive Control (or
duly commenced by Mellon prior to any such receipt and so consummated or
processed thereafter) shall be deemed not to constitute a violation of this
Agreement; (ii) Mellon may (at its discretion and without any obligation to
do
so) commence honoring solely Administrative Agent’s orders concerning the
Account at any time or from time to time after it becomes aware that
Administrative Agent has sent to it a Notice of Exclusive Control (including
without limitation reversing or redirecting any transaction referred to in
clause (i) above) with no liability whatsoever to Pledgor or Administrative
Agent or any other party for doing so; and (iii) Mellon shall not change the
name or account number of any Account without having received the Administrative
Agent’s prior express written consent thereto. In case of any conflict between
instructions received by Mellon from Administrative Agent and Pledgor, the
instructions from Administrative Agent shall prevail. “Exclusive Control
Effective Date” means the date of receipt by Mellon of the Notice of Exclusive
Control in the form of Exhibit A hereto. Such notice shall be in effect until
Mellon has received from the Administrative Agent a written notice of Pledgor’s
satisfaction of the release provisions in the separate documentation between
Pledgor and the Administrative Agent in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto,
and the date of receipt by Mellon of such notice shall be referred to as the
“Exclusive Control Termination Date.” Any period between an Exclusive Control
Effective Date and an Exclusive Control Termination Date shall be referred
to as
an Administrative Agent Control Period.
Exhibit
D/Page 1
3. Mellon
is
authorized to debit the Account in accordance with Mellon’s customary practices
with respect to (i) payment of customary fees and charges with respect to the
routine maintenance and operation of the Account and Lockbox (“Fees”) and (ii)
any items (including, but not limited to, checks, drafts, Automatic
Clearinghouse (ACH) credits or wire transfers or other electronic transfers
or
credits) deposited to the Account and returned or otherwise not collected,
whether for insufficient funds or any other reason (“Returned Items”), in each
case as provided for under any agreements between Pledgor and Mellon relating
to
the Account. In the event Mellon is unable to obtain sufficient funds from
such
charges to cover Fees or Returned Items, Pledgor and, with respect to any
Administrative Agent Control Period, Pledgor and Administrative Agent, jointly
and severally, shall indemnify Mellon for all amounts related to the Fees or
Returned Items incurred by Mellon. Mellon shall neither advance margin or other
credit against the Account, nor hypothecate any funds deposited in the Account,
without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent. Except as required
by
law, Mellon shall not agree with any other person or entity that it will comply
with any withdrawal, transfer, payment instructions, or any other orders, from
such person or entity concerning the Account or any funds therein, without
the
prior written consent of Administrative Agent and any such agreement entered
into without such consent shall be null and void, provided, however, that the
foregoing shall not apply to any withdrawals, transfers, payment instructions,
debits or other orders that are the result of any wire drawdowns or ACH debits
to the Account that have been initiated prior to Mellon’s receipt of a Notice of
Exclusive Control.
4. Mellon
represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that: (i) Mellon Bank
constitutes a “bank” (as defined in Section 9-102 of the Pennsylvania Uniform
Commercial Code (“UCC”)), and (ii) that the jurisdiction (determined in
accordance with Section 9-304 of the UCC) of Mellon Bank for purposes of each
Account maintained by Pledgor with Mellon Bank shall be the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Mellon will not, without Administrative Agent’s prior written
consent, amend the Terms and Conditions so that Mellon Bank’s jurisdiction for
purposes of Section 9-304 of the UCC is other than a jurisdiction permitted
pursuant to preceding clause (ii). Upon request, Mellon will promptly furnish
to
Administrative Agent a copy of the Terms and Conditions. Upon request, Mellon
shall furnish to Administrative Agent, at its address indicated below, copies
of
all monthly account statements and other information relating to each Account
that Mellon sends to Pledgor and to disclose to Administrative Agent all
information requested by Administrative Agent regarding the
Account.
Exhibit
D/Page 2
5. Anything
to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding: (i) Mellon shall have only
the duties and responsibilities expressly set forth in writing herein (and
in
its Terms and Conditions as in effect from time to time, all of which shall
apply to the Account to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement) and
shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary for any party hereto; (ii) Mellon shall
be
fully protected in acting or refraining from acting in good faith on any written
notice, instruction or request purportedly furnished to it by Administrative
Agent in accordance with the terms hereof, in which case the parties hereto
agree that Mellon has no duty to make any further inquiry whatsoever; (iii)
unless
Mellon is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct in performance
or
non-performance in connection with this Agreement and the Account,
Pledgor
and Administrative Agent expressly agree that Mellon’s liability shall be
limited to damages directly caused by such breach and in no event shall Mellon
be liable for any incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential damages or
attorneys’ fees;
and
(iv) the Pledgor and, with respect to any Administrative Agent Control Period,
the Pledgor and the Administrative Agent, jointly and severally, hereby
indemnify Mellon for, and hold Mellon harmless against, any claim, loss, cost,
liability or expense (including reasonable inside or outside counsel fees and
disbursements) incurred or suffered by any
party
in connection herewith
arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Account, except as may result
from its willful misconduct or gross negligence.
6. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, Mellon shall not be liable for any
failure, inability to perform, or delay in performance hereunder, if such
failure, inability, or delay is due to acts of God, war, civil commotion,
governmental action, fire, explosion, strikes, other industrial disturbances,
equipment malfunction, action, non-action or delayed action on the part of
the
Pledgor or Administrative Agent or any other entity or any other events or
circumstances that are beyond Mellon’s reasonable control.
7. Any
amendment, modification or supplementation of this Agreement shall be effected
solely by an instrument in writing executed by all the parties hereto.
This
Agreement may not be terminated by the Pledgor unless the prior written consent
of Mellon and the Administrative Agent are obtained. Mellon may terminate this
Agreement: (i) upon ten (10) days prior written notice for cause, or (ii) upon
thirty (30) days’ prior written notice without cause, in each case, to the
Pledgor and the Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent may terminate this
Agreement (i) upon ten (10) days prior written notice for cause, or (ii) upon
thirty (30) days’ prior written notice without cause, in each case, to Mellon.
Pledgor’s and Administrative Agent’s obligations, if any, to Mellon under this
Agreement to indemnify, hold harmless and pay amounts owed shall survive
termination of this Agreement. Administrative
Agent shall provide a written notice to Mellon when all obligations of the
Pledgor
to Administrative Agent are paid and satisfied in full or when the security
agreement is terminated.
8. All
notices shall be in writing and sent (including via facsimile with receipt
confirmed by telephone) to the parties hereto at their respective addresses
or
facsimile or telephone numbers (or to such other address or facsimile and
telephone numbers as any such party shall designate in writing to the other
parties from time to time). Notices shall be
deemed
to have been properly given when delivered in person, or when sent by facsimile
or other electronic means and electronic confirmation of error-free receipt
is
received, or
three
(3) business days after being sent by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the address set
forth below:
Exhibit
D/Page 3
Pledgor:
|
[_____________________] | |
00 Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 | ||
Attention: | Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Phone: | 000-000-0000 | |
Fax: | 000-000-0000 |
Bank:
|
Mellon Bank, X.X. | |
Xxxxxx Financial Services Corporation #1 | ||
Mellon Client Service Center | ||
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 0000 | ||
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 | ||
Attention: | Document Control Group Manager | |
Phone: | 000-000-0000 | |
Fax: | 000-000-0000 |
Administrative
Agent:
|
Citibank, N.A. | |
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
|
||
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
|
||
Attention: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Vice
President
|
||
Phone: | 000-000-0000 | |
Fax: | 000-000-0000 |
9. This
Agreement: (i) may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto
were upon the same instrument; (ii) shall become effective when counterparts
hereof have been signed by the parties hereto; and (iii) shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
10. To
the
extent a conflict exists between the terms of this Agreement and the Terms
and
Conditions, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
11. The
provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of
Mellon, Administrative Agent and Pledgor and their respective successors and
assigns provided that Pledgor and Mellon may not assign any of their respective
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Administrative Agent, provided however, with respect to Mellon an assignment
by
operation of law in connection with a merger or similar transaction will not
be
deemed to be an assignment requiring the consent of the Administrative Agent.
Administrative Agent agrees to provide written notice to Mellon if
Administrative Agent assigns its rights under this Agreement.
Exhibit
D/Page 4
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
[______________________________]
By:____________________________
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mellon
Bank, X.X.
Xxxxxx
Financial Services Corporation #1
By:
___________________________
Name:
Title:
Citibank,
N.A., as Administrative Agent
By:
___________________________
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Vice
President
|
Exhibit
D/Page 5
EXHIBIT
A
Citibank,
N.A.
NOTICE
OF
EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
_______________,
____
Mellon
Bank, N.A.
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Attention:
__________________
Re:
|
CONTROL
AGREEMENT (BANK ACCOUNTS) dated as of November ___, 20___ (the
“Agreement”) among [___________________], Citibank, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Mellon Bank, N.A. relating to Account(s)
No.
[_____________________]
|
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
This
constitutes the Notice of Exclusive Control referred to in paragraph 2 of the
Agreement. In accordance with paragraph 2 of the Agreement we hereby inform
you
that the Exclusive Control Effective Date has occurred upon your receipt
hereof.
Citibank,
N.A.
By:
___________________________
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Vice
President
|
Exhibit
D/Page 6
EXHIBIT
B
Citibank,
N.A.
NOTICE
OF
TERMINATION OF EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
_______________,
____
Mellon
Bank, N.A.
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Attention:
__________________
Re:
|
CONTROL
AGREEMENT (BANK ACCOUNTS) dated as of November ___, 20___ (the
“Agreement”) among [____________________], Citibank, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Mellon Bank, N.A. relating to Account(s)
No.
[____________________]
|
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
This
constitutes the Notice of Termination of Exclusive Control referred to in
paragraph 2 of the Agreement. In accordance with paragraph 2 of the Agreement
we
hereby inform you that the Exclusive Control Termination Date has occurred
upon
your receipt hereof.
Citibank,
N.A.
By:
___________________________
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Vice
President
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Exhibit
D/Page 6