EXHIBIT 4.1
E x e c u t i o n C o p y
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
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THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
"Amendment"), dated as of October 17, 1995, is by and between
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XXXXXX ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), XXXXXX ALUMINUM CORPORATION, a Delaware
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corporation (the "Parent Guarantor"), the various financial
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institutions that are or may from time to time become parties to
the Credit Agreement referred to below (collectively, the
"Lenders" and, individually, a "Lender"), and BANKAMERICA
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BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., a Delaware corporation, as agent (in such
capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such
capacity, the "Agent") for the Lenders. Capitalized terms used,
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but not defined, herein shall have the meanings given to such
terms in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company, the Parent Guarantor, the Lenders
and the Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
February 15, 1994, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of July 21, 1994, the Second Amendment to
Credit Agreement, dated as of March 10, 1995 and the Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement and Acknowledgement, dated as of
July 20, 1995 (the "Credit Agreement"); and
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WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the
Credit Agreement as herein provided;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendments to Credit Agreement.
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1.1 Amendment to Article I: Definitions.
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A. The definition of "Joint Venture Affiliate"
contained in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
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amended by inserting the phrase "Alwis (but only at such time as
Alwis is not a Subsidiary of the Company and is an Affiliate of
the Company), Alwis Acquisition (but only at such time as Alwis
Acquisition is not a Subsidiary of the Company and is an
Affiliate of the Company)," after the term "Furukawa," in the
second line thereof.
B. The following definitions are hereby added to
Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement in the appropriate
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alphabetical order:
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"'Alwis' means Alwis Leasing Corp., a Delaware
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corporation."
"'Alwis Acquisition' means Xxxxxx Center Leasing, Inc.,
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a Delaware corporation formed by the Company for the purpose of
acquiring he capital stock of Alwis."
1.2 Amendments to Article IX: Covenants.
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A. Clause (b)(ii) of Section 9.2.2 of the Credit
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Agreement is hereby amended by (i) adding the phrase ", Alwis,
Alwis Acquisition" after the term "KAAC" in the first
parenthetical contained in clause (A) thereof; (ii) adding the
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phrase ", Alwis or Alwis Acquisition" after the phrase "Yellow
River Investment Company" in the first parenthetical contained in
clause (B) thereof; and (iii) adding the phrase ", Alwis or Alwis
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Acquisition" after the phrase "Yellow River Investment Company"
in the first parenthetical contained in clause (C) thereof.
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B. Section 9.2.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
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amended by adding the following at the end of clause (b)(xvii)
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thereof:
"; provided, however, that no Indebtedness incurred by
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Alwis or Alwis Acquisition pursuant to this Section
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9.2.2(b)(xvii) may be guaranteed by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries."
C. Section 9.2.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
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amended by (i) deleting the word "and" at the end of clause
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(b)(xvii) thereof; and (ii) adding the following as new clause
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(b)(xix) thereof:
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"(xix) Indebtedness of Alwis and Alwis Acquisition to
the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate
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principal amount of such Indebtedness plus the aggregate amount
of Investments in Alwis and Alwis Acquisition (without
duplication) under Section 9.2.5(n) does not exceed $250,000 in
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the aggregate at any one time outstanding; and"
D. Clause (e) of Section 9.2.5 of the Credit
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Agreement is hereby amended by adding the phrase ", Alwis or
Alwis Acquisition" at the end of the first parenthetical
contained therein.
E. Clause (n) of Section 9.2.5 of the Credit
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Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"(n) Investments in Alwis and Alwis Acquisition and
Investments (other than Investments in MAXXAM, any Affiliate of
MAXXAM (other than the Company, its Subsidiaries which are not
Restricted Subsidiaries, or any Joint Venture Affiliate), Yellow
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River Investment Company or Yellow River Aluminum) not otherwise
permissible hereunder; provided that the aggregate amount of all
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Investments (without duplication) under this Section 9.2.5(n)
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does not exceed $20,000,000 at any one time outstanding and
provided further that the aggregate amount of Investments under
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this Section 9.2.5(n) in Alwis and Alwis Acquisition (without
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duplication) plus the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness
under Section 9.2.2(b)(xix) does not exceed $250,000 in the
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aggregate at any one time outstanding;"
F. Clause (o) of Section 9.2.5 of the Credit
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Agreement is hereby amended by adding the phrase "Alwis, Alwis
Acquisition," after the phrase "other than" in the first
parenthetical contained in clause (ii) thereof.
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G. Section 9.2.5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
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amended by (i) deleting the period at the end of clause (q)
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thereof and substituting the phrase "; and" therefor; and (ii)
amending clause (r) thereof to read in its entirety as follows:
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"(r) Indebtedness which is an Investment permitted by
clause (b)(xviii) or clause (b)(xix) of Section 9.2.2."
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H. Section 9.2.20 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
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amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
"; provided, however, the Company and its Subsidiaries
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shall be permitted to transfer to the Company's Gramercy alumina
refinery, at any time after the Initial Borrowing Date, equipment
with a book value not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate owned
on the Initial Borrowing Date and located at the Company's Baton
Rouge facility on the Initial Borrowing Date"
Section 2. Conditions to Effectiveness.
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This Amendment shall become effective as of the date
hereof (the "Fourth Amendment Effective Date") only when the
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following conditions shall have been met and notice thereof shall
have been given by the Agent to the Parent Guarantor, the
Company, the Agent and each Lender:
A. The Agent shall have received for each Lender
counterparts hereof duly executed on behalf of the Parent
Guarantor, the Company, the Agent and the Required Lenders (or
notice of the approval of this Amendment by the Required Lenders
satisfactory to the Agent shall have been received by the Agent).
B. The Agent shall have received:
(1) Resolutions of the Board of Directors or of
the Executive Committee of the Company and the Parent Guarantor
approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
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of this Amendment, certified by its corporate secretary or an
assistant secretary as being in full force and effect without
modification or amendment as of the date of execution hereof by
the Company or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be;
(2) A signature and incumbency certificate of the
officers of the Company and the Parent Guarantor executing this
Amendment;
(3) Certified copies of Alwis Acquisition's
Articles of Incorporation;
(4) Copies of Alwis Acquisition's Bylaws,
certified as of the date of delivery to Agent by its corporate
secretary or an assistant secretary;
(5) For each Lender an opinion, addressed to the
Agent and each Lender, from Kramer, Levin, Naftalis, Nessen,
Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached
hereto, with such changes therein as shall be satisfactory to the
Agent; and
(6) Such other information approvals, opinions,
documents, or instruments as the Agent may reasonably request.
Section 3. Company's Representations and Warranties.
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In order to induce the Lenders and the Agent to enter
into this Amendment and to amend the Credit Agreement in the
manner provided herein, the Parent Guarantor and the Company
represent and warrant to each Lender and the Agent that, as of
the Fourth Amendment Effective Date after giving effect to the
effectiveness of this Amendment, the following statements are
true and correct in all material respects:
A. Authorization of Agreements. The execution and
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delivery of this Amendment by the Company and the Parent
Guarantor and the performance of the Credit Agreement as amended
by this Amendment (the "Amended Agreement") by the Company and
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the Parent Guarantor are within such Obligor's corporate powers
and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of the Company and the Parent Guarantor, as the case
may be.
B. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by the
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Company and the Parent Guarantor of this Amendment and the
performance by the Company and the Parent Guarantor of the
Amended Agreement do not:
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(1) contravene such Obligor's Organic Documents;
(2) contravene the Indenture dated as of
February 1, 1993, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture
dated May 1, 1993, between the Company, and Xxxxxx Finance
Corporation, Xxxxxx Alumina Australia Corporation, Alpart Jamaica
Inc. and Xxxxxx Jamaica Corporation, as Subsidiary Guarantors,
and The First National Bank of Boston, as Trustee, or the
Indenture dated as of February 17, 1994, between the Company, and
Xxxxxx Finance Corporation, Xxxxxx Alumina Australia Corporation,
Alpart Jamaica Inc. and Xxxxxx Jamaica Corporation, as Subsidiary
Guarantors, and First Trust National Association, as Trustee, or
contravene any other contractual restriction where such a
contravention has a reasonable possibility of having a Materially
Adverse Effect or contravene any law or governmental regulation
or court decree or order binding on or affecting such Obligor or
any of its Subsidiaries; or
(3) result in, or require the creation or
imposition of, any Lien on any of such Obligor's properties or
any of the properties of any Subsidiary of such Obligor, other
than pursuant to the Loan Documents.
C. Binding Obligation. This Amendment has been duly
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executed and delivered by the Company and the Parent Guarantor
and this Amendment and the Amended Agreement constitute the
legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company and the
Parent Guarantor, enforceable against the Company and the Parent
Guarantor in accordance with their respective terms, except as
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors'
rights generally and by general principles of equity.
D. Governmental Approval, Regulation, etc. No
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authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or
filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any
other Person is required for the due execution, delivery or
performance of this Amendment by the Company or the Parent
Guarantor.
E. Incorporation of Representations and Warranties
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from Credit Agreement. Each of the statements set forth in
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Section 7.2.1 of the Credit Agreement is true and correct.
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Section 4. Conditions Subsequent.
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On or prior to the date on which Alwis Acquisition
acquires any of the capital stock of Alwis, the Agent shall have
received:
A. Stock certificates evidencing at least 50% of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Alwis
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Acquisition, accompanied by undated stock powers duly executed in
blank; and
B. A Pledge Amendment to the Company Pledge Agreement
with respect to at least 50% of the issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock of Alwis Acquisition duly executed on behalf of
the Company.
Section 5. Acknowledgement and Consent.
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The Company is a party to the Company Collateral
Documents, in each case as amended through the Fourth Amendment
Effective Date, pursuant to which the Company has created Liens
in favor of the Agent on certain Collateral to secure the
Obligations. The Parent Guarantor is a party to the Parent
Collateral Documents, in each case as amended through the Fourth
Amendment Effective Date, pursuant to which the Parent Guarantor
has created Liens in favor of the Agent on certain Collateral and
pledged certain Collateral to the Agent to secure the Obligations
of the Parent Guarantor. Certain Subsidiaries of the Company are
parties to the Subsidiary Guaranty and/or one or more of the
Subsidiary Collateral Documents, in each case as amended through
the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, pursuant to which such
Subsidiaries have (i) guarantied the Obligations and/or (ii)
created Liens in favor of the Agent on certain Collateral. The
Company, the Parent Guarantor and such Subsidiaries are
collectively referred to herein as the "Credit Support Parties",
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and the Company Collateral Documents, the Parent Collateral
Documents, the Subsidiary Guaranty and the Subsidiary Collateral
Documents are collectively referred to herein as the "Credit
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Support Documents".
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Each Credit Support Party hereby acknowledges that it
has reviewed the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement as
amended by this Amendment and consents to the amendment of the
Credit Agreement effected as of the date hereof pursuant to this
Amendment.
Each Credit Support Party acknowledges and agrees that
any of the Credit Support Documents to which it is a party or
otherwise bound shall continue in full force and effect. Each
Credit Support Party hereby confirms that each Credit Support
Document to which it is a party or otherwise bound and all
Collateral encumbered thereby will continue to guaranty or
secure, as the case may be, the payment and performance of all
obligations guaranteed or secured thereby, as the case may be.
Each Credit Support Party (other than the Company and
the Parent Guarantor) acknowledges and agrees that (i)
notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this
Amendment, such Credit Support Party is not required by the terms
of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to consent to
the amendments to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this
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Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this
Amendment or any other Loan Document shall be deemed to require
the consent of such Credit Support Party to any future amendments
to the Credit Agreement.
Section 6. Miscellaneous.
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A. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement
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and the Other Loan Documents.
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(1) On and after the Fourth Amendment Effective
Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement",
"hereunder", "hereof", "herein" or words of like import referring
to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan
Documents to the "Credit Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or
words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean
and be a reference to the Amended Agreement.
(2) Except as specifically amended by this
Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents
shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
B. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO
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BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO SUCH LAWS RELATING TO
CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
C. Headings. The various headings of this Amendment
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are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Amendment or any provision
hereof.
D. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by
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the parties hereto in several counterparts and by the different
parties on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but
one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from
multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single
counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached
to the same document.
E. Severability. Any provision of this Amendment
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which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall,
as to such provision and such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the
extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Amendment or
affecting the validity or enforceability of such provisions in
any other jurisdiction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly
executed and delivered as of the day and year first above
written.
XXXXXX ALUMINUM CORPORATION XXXXXX ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL
CORPORATION
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
BANKAMERICA BUSINESS CREDIT, BANKAMERICA BUSINESS CREDIT,
INC., as Agent INC.
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Its: Vice President Its: Vice President
BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT,
AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INC.
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed:______________ Name Printed:______________
Its:_______________________ Its:_______________________
CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION XXXXXX FINANCIAL, INC.
(WESTERN)
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed:______________ Name Printed:______________
Its:_______________________ Its:_______________________
LA SALLE NATIONAL BANK NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed:______________ Name Printed:______________
Its:_______________________ Its:_______________________
TRANSAMERICA BUSINESS CREDIT ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
CORPORATION
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed:______________ Name Printed:______________
Its:_______________________ Its:_______________________
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO:
AKRON HOLDING CORPORATION XXXXXX ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL
INVESTMENT, INC.
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
XXXXXX ALUMINUM PROPERTIES, XXXXXX ALUMINUM TECHNICAL
INC. SERVICES, INC.
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
OXNARD FORGE DIE COMPANY, INC. XXXXXX ALUMINIUM
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
XXXXXX ALUMINA AUSTRALIA XXXXXX FINANCE CORPORATION
CORPORATION
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
ALPART JAMAICA INC. XXXXXX JAMAICA CORPORATION
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
Treasurer Treasurer
XXXXXX BAUXITE COMPANY XXXXXX EXPORT COMPANY
By: _______________________ By:________________________
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Its: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer & Financial Officer &
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Treasurer Treasurer
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EXHIBIT A
October __,1995
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.,
as Agent
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
The Lenders Listed on Schedule A Hereto
Re: Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Fourth
Amendment"), dated as of October 17, 1995, among
Xxxxxx Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Xxxxxx
Aluminum Corporation, certain financial institutions,
and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent (the
"Agent")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel to Xxxxxx Aluminum &
Chemical Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
Xxxxxx Aluminum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Parent
Guarantor"), in connection with the Fourth Amendment. Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto
in the Credit Agreement, as amended by the Fourth Amendment. As used
herein, "Credit Agreement" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the
first recital of the Fourth Amendment.
In rendering the opinion set forth herein, we have reviewed
the Credit Agreement, the Fourth Amendment and have examined originals
or copies, certified, or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of
(a) the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company and
the Parent Guarantor as in effect on the date hereof, and (b) such
other documents, records, certificates and instruments (collectively,
"Documents") as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate as the
basis for the opinion expressed below.
In our examination we have assumed the genuineness of all
signatures, the authenticity of all Documents submitted to us as
originals, the conformity to original documents of all Documents
submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies, and the
authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to any facts
material to this opinion which we did not independently establish or
verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers
and other representatives of the Company and the Parent Guarantor and
certificates of public officials. We also have assumed (i) the valid
authorization, execution, and delivery of the Fourth Amendment by the
parties thereto (other than the Company and the Parent Guarantor),
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The Lenders Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(ii) that each such other party has been duly organized and is validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its organization with the corporate or other organizational power to
perform its obligations thereunder, and (iii) that the Fourth
Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of each
such other party enforceable against each such other party in
accordance with its terms (subject to qualifications and limitations
similar to those set forth in clauses (a) and (b) on pages __ and __
of this opinion).
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications
set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. The execution, delivery, and performance by each of the
Company and the Parent Guarantor of the Fourth Amendment, and the
performance by the Company and the Parent Guarantor of the Credit
Agreement as amended by the Fourth Amendment are within their
respective corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporation action on the part of the Company and the Parent
Guarantor, and do not:
(a) violate the Organic Documents of the Company or the
Parent Guarantor; or
(b) violate any court decree or order of any governmental
authority which, after our due inquiry, has been
specifically disclosed to us by the Company or the Parent
Guarantor.
2. The Fourth Amendment has been duly executed and
delivered by each of the Company and the Parent Guarantor.
3. The Fourth Amendment constitutes the legal, valid, and
binding obligation of each of the Company and the Parent Guarantor,
enforceable against each of the Company and the Parent Guarantor in
accordance with its terms.
The opinion set forth in paragraph 3 above is subject to the
following qualifications and limitations and the other opinions set
forth above are subject to the following qualifications and
limitations, other than those set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c)
below:
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The Lenders Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(a) The enforceability of the Fourth Amendment may be
subject to or limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
arrangement, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, moratorium, or other
laws and court decisions now or hereafter in effect relating to or
affecting the rights of creditors generally;
(b) The enforceability of the Fourth Amendment is subject
to the application of and may be limited by general principles of
equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). Such principles of
equity are of general application and in applying such principles a
court, among other things, might not allow a creditor to accelerate
the maturity of a debt under certain circumstances, including, without
limitation, upon the occurrence of a default deemed immaterial or
might decline to order an obligor to perform covenants. Such
principles applied by a court might include a requirement that a
creditor act with reasonableness and in good faith. Thus, we express
no opinion as to the validity or enforceability of (i) provisions
restricting access to legal or equitable remedies, such as the
specific performance of executory covenants, (ii) provisions that
purport to establish evidentiary standards, (iii) provisions relating
to waivers, severability, indemnity, submissions to jurisdiction, set
off, delay or omission of enforcement of rights or remedies, and (iv)
provisions purporting to convey rights to persons other than parties
to the Credit Agreement. In addition, we express no opinion as to the
enforceability of any provision purporting to provide indemnification
or contribution relating to matters arising under Federal or State
securities laws;
(c) The remedy of specific performance and injunctive and
other forms of equitable relief are subject to equitable defenses and
to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
may be brought;
(d) We have not been requested to render, and with your
permission we do not express, any opinion as to the applicability to
any Loan Document or security interests of Section 548 of the Federal
Bankruptcy code, Article 10 of the New York Debtor & Creditor Law, or
any other fraudulent conveyance, insolvency or transfer laws or any
court decisions with respect to any of the foregoing;
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The Lenders Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(e) Our opinion expressed herein is limited to the laws of
the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, and the Federal laws of the United States of America, and we
do not express any opinion herein concerning any other laws. We
express no opinion as to the effects (if any) of any laws of any
jurisdiction (except the State of New York) in which any Lender is
located which limits the rate of interest that such Lender may charge
or collect.
The opinion expressed herein is based upon the laws in
effect on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to review or
supplement this opinion should any such law be changed by legislative
action, judicial decision or otherwise.
Xxxx X. Xxxxx, a partner of our firm, is a director of the
Company and the Parent Guarantor.
This opinion is being furnished only to the addressees named
above pursuant to Section 2.B.(5) of the Fourth Amendment and is
solely for the benefit of such Persons in connection with the
execution, delivery and effectiveness of the Fourth Amendment.
Accordingly, this opinion may not be used, quoted, or relied upon by
any other person or entity or for any other purpose without, in each
instance, our express prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
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SCHEDULE A
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.
Bank of America National Trust
and Savings Association
The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.
Congress Financial Corporation (Western)
Xxxxxx Financial, Inc.
La Salle National Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Transamerica Business Credit Corporation
ABN Amro Bank N.V.
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PLEDGE AMENDMENT
This Pledge Amendment, dated October , 1995, is delivered
pursuant to Section 4.2(b) of the Company Pledge Agreement referred to
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below. The undersigned hereby agrees that this Pledge Amendment may
be attached to the Company Pledge Agreement dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended through the date hereof, between the undersigned and
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as the Agent (the "Pledge
Agreement," capitalized terms defined therein being used herein as
therein defined), and that the Pledged Shares listed on this Pledge
Amendment shall be deemed to be part of the Pledged Shares and shall
become part of the Collateral and shall secure all Secured
Obligations.
XXXXXX ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
By:
Name Printed: Xxxx X. Xx Xxx
Its: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Treasurer
Jurisdiction Certificate Number of % of
Issuer of Incorporation No.(s) Shares Class
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Xxxxxx Delaware 50%
Center
Leasing,
Inc.
Debt Issuer Amount of Indebtedness
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