Exhibit 10.1
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
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THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of
March 31, 2008 (the "Second Amendment"), by and among LHC GROUP, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), and CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a
national banking association, as Administrative Agent (the "Agent") for the
Lenders, and the LENDERS that are signatory parties hereto.
R E C I T A L S:
1. The Borrower, the Agent, and the Lenders, have entered into a
Credit Agreement dated as of February 20, 2008, as amended by First Amendment
thereto dated as of March 6, 2008 (as so amended, the "Agreement"), pursuant to
which the Lenders established a Line of Credit in favor of the Borrower.
2. The parties hereto desire to amend further the Agreement for the
purpose of increasing the Swing Line.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, do
hereby further amend the Agreement and agree as follows:
A. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein which are defined in
the Agreement (or used in the Agreement), are used herein with such defined
meanings or usage, except as may be expressly set forth in this Second
Amendment.
B. Revision to Defined Terms.
1. The definition of the term "Swing Line" contained in Section 1.1
of the Agreement is hereby deleted and restated as follows:
"Swing Line" shall mean all Swing Line loans, up to a total
maximum aggregate principal amount of $7,500,000.00, made to
Borrower by the Swing Line Lender.
2. The following new definitions are hereby added to Section 1.1 of
the Agreement:
"First Amendment" shall mean that certain First Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of March 6, 2008 by and among Borrower,
Agent and the Lenders.
"Second Amendment" shall mean that certain Second Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008 by and among
Borrower, Agent and the Lenders.
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C. Revision of Section 2.3. Section 2.3 of the Agreement is hereby
amended such that the reference to "$2,000,000" in the fourth line of Section
2.3 is replaced with "$7,500,000.00."
D. Representations; No Default. On and as of the date of this Second
Amendment, and after giving effect to this Second Amendment, the Borrower
confirms, reaffirms, and restates the representations and warranties set forth
in the Agreement and the Loan Documents; provided, that each reference to the
Agreement herein shall be deemed to include the Agreement as amended by this
Second Amendment.
E. Payment of Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the
Agent for all legal fees and expenses of counsel to the Agent in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Second Amendment.
F. AMENDMENTS. THE AGREEMENT AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT ARE CREDIT OR
LOAN AGREEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN LA. R.S. 6:ss.1121, ET SEQ. THE AGREEMENT, AS
AMENDED BY THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SET FORTH THE
ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND
SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR WRITTEN AND ORAL UNDERSTANDINGS AMONG THE BORROWER, THE
AGENT, AND THE LENDERS, WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS HEREIN AND THEREIN SET
FORTH. THE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED BY THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, CANNOT BE MODIFIED OR
AMENDED EXCEPT BY A WRITING SIGNED AND DELIVERED AS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT.
G. Waiver of Defenses. In consideration of the Lender's execution of
this Second Amendment, the Borrower hereby irrevocably waive any and all claims
and/or defenses to payment on any indebtedness arising under the Agreement and
owed by any of them to the Lenders that may exist as of the date of execution of
this Second Amendment.
H. Governing Law: Counterparts. This Second Amendment shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.
This Second Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of
which counterparts, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
I. Continued Effect. Except as expressly modified herein, the
Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment, shall continue in full force and
effect. The Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment, is hereby ratified
and confirmed by the parties hereto.
J. Resolutions/Consents. The Borrower hereby certifies to the Agent
that all resolutions and consents of the Borrower previously delivered to the
Agent in connection with the Agreement remain in effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second
Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
as of the date first above written.
Borrower:
LHC GROUP, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
Agent:
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Lenders:
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Line of Credit By:
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Loan Commitment: $25,000,000.00 Name:
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Commitment Percentage 66.667% Title:
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FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, N.A.
Line of Credit By:
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Loan Commitment: $12,500,000.00 Name:
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Commitment Percentage 33.333% Title:
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CONSENT
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Each of the undersigned Guarantors hereby consents to the foregoing
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2008 by and among LHC
Group, Inc., Capital One, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the
Lenders.
Dated as of March 31, 2008.
HOME CARE PLUS, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT CENTER, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
ABLE HOME HEALTH, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
ABLE HOME HEALTH, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
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ACADIAN HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, L.L.C.
AHCG MANAGEMENT, LLC
ALABAMA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
HOME NURSING CARE, L.L.C.
HOMECARE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
LHC GROUP PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, L.L.C.
LHCG-II, L.L.C.
LHCG VI, LLC
LHCG VII, L.L.C.
LHCG IX, L.L.C.
LHCG XI, LLC
LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF ARCADIA, LLC
LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WEST MONROE, LLC
LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE GROUP, L.L.C.
LOUISIANA HOMECARE OF XXXXXXX, LLC
LOUISIANA HOMECARE OF NEW ORLEANS, L.L.C.
LOUISIANA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, L.L.C.
LOUISIANA PHYSICAL THERAPY, L.L.C.
MHCG OF JACKSON, LLC
MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE GROUP, L.L.C.
MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE, L.L.C.
MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE OF NATCHEZ, LLC
NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
OAK SHADOWS OF XXXXXXXX, L.L.C.
OAK ARBOR OF XXXXXXXX, LLC
OAK ARBOR OF SUNSET, LLC
OKLAHOMA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
PICAYUNE HOMECARE, L.L.C.
ST. XXXXX HOMECARE, L.L.C.
TEXAS HEALTH CARE GROUP, L.L.C.
TEXAS HEALTH CARE GROUP HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
TEXAS HEALTH CARE GROUP OF LONGVIEW, L.L.C.
TEXAS HEALTH CARE GROUP OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.
WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
By: LHC Group, Inc., as manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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LHCG X, L.L.C.
LHCG XIV, L.L.C.
GEORGIA HEALTH CARE GROUP, L.L.C.
TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
LHC HEALTH CARE GROUP OF FLORIDA, LLC
MISSOURI HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
KENTUCKY HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
LHC HOMECARE-LIFELINE, LLC
LHC HOMECARE, LLC
LHC REAL ESTATE I, LLC
SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
PALMETTO EXPRESS, L.L.C.
LEAF RIVER HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC
By: LHC Group, Inc., as manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE GROUP, LLC
MENA MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH, L.L.C.
MENA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE, L.L.C.
DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER HOMECARE, L.L.C.
EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOME CARE, LLC
EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOSPICE, LLC
ARKANSAS HOMECARE OF XXXXXXX CITY, LLC
PATIENT'S CHOICE HOSPICE, LLC
By: AHCG Management, LLC, their manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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ACADIAN PREMIERE REGIONAL NURSING, LLC
HOMECARE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
By: Louisiana Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
XXXXX HOMECARE, LLC
XXXXXX COUNTY HOMECARE, LLC
By: West Virginia Health Care Group, LLC, its manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
ARKANSAS HOMECARE OF XXXXXX, LLC
By: Arkansas Health Care Group, LLC, its member
By: AHCG Management, LLC, as manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
XXXXX HOMECARE, LLC
By: Georgia Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF UNION CITY, LLC
By: Tennessee Health Care Group, LLC, its member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
LIFELINE OF WEST TENNESSEE, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF SPRINGFIELD, LLC
By: Tennessee Health Care Group, LLC, their member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF LAKELAND, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF MARATHON, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF PORT CHARLOTTE, LLC
LHC HOMECARE, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF SEBRING, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF ST. PETERSBURG, LLC
By: LHC Health Care Group of Florida, LLC, its manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
MISSOURI HOMECARE, LLC
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI HOMECARE, LLC
By: Missouri Health Care Group, L.L.C., as member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF BOWLING GREEN, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF LEXINGTON, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF RUSSELLVILLE, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF SOMERSET, LLC
LIFELINE PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES OF KENTUCKY, LLC
By: LHC HomeCare-Lifeline, LLC, its manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF XXXXXX, LLC
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF HOPKINSVILLE, LLC
By: Kentucky Health Care Group, LLC, its member
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
LHC HOMECARE, LLC
By: North Carolina Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member and manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
LHC HOMECARE, LLC
By: Oklahoma Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member and manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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SOUTH CAROLINA HOMECARE, LLC
By: South Carolina Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member and manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
VIRGINIA HOMECARE, LLC
By: Virginia Health Care Group, L.L.C., its member and manager
By: LHC Group, Inc., its manager
By: ____________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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