Exhibit 10.3
WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 4
DATED AS OF JUNE 14, 2000
TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 22, 1999
THIS WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("WAIVER") is made
as of the 14th day of June, 2000 by and among PRECEPT BUSINESS SERVICES INC.
(the "Borrower"), the financial institutions parties thereto as lenders (the
"Lenders"), BANK ONE, TEXAS, NA, as Agent (the "AGENT") under that certain
Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 1999 by and among the Borrower, the
Lenders and the Agent, as previously amended by Amendment and Waiver No. 1
thereto dated as of May 14, 1999, Amendment and Waiver No. 2 thereto dated as
of November 12, 1999 and Amendment and Waiver No. 3 dated as of April 27,
2000 (as so amended and as further amended, modified, supplements and or
restated from time to time, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"). Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to them
in the Credit Agreement.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to the
Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has notified the Agent and the Lenders that the
"Specified Defaults" (as defined below) have occurred;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Agent and the Lenders
waive the Specified Defaults under the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent have agreed to enter
into this Waiver on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the
terms and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent have agreed to the following terms
applicable to the waivers given under the Credit Agreement.
1. WAIVERS AND CONSENTS. Subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent set forth in Section 2 below, effective as of the date
hereof and through and including June 29, 2000 (the "WAIVER PERIOD"), the
parties hereby agree as follows:
1.1. Waivers. The parties agree that the Defaults arising as a result
of the Borrower's noncompliance with the provisions set forth below are
hereby waived (such Defaults being herein, the "SPECIFIED DEFAULTS"):
(a) the Borrower's non-compliance with the provisions of SECTION
7.4(B) for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 PROVIDED, THAT, such waiver shall
only be effective if the Borrower's Leverage Ratio as of the quarter then
ended was not greater than 3.85 to 1.00;
(b) the Borrower's noncompliance prior to the date of this Waiver with
the provisions of SECTION 7.3(F) as a result of (i) the payment of dividends
prior to the date hereof on the Disqualified Stock fisted on SCHEDULE 7.3(M)
and (ii) the making of certain Restricted Payments while a Default had
occurred and was continuing;
(c) the Borrower's non-compliance with the provisions of SECTION 7.4(C)
for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 PROVIDED THAT, such waiver shall only be
effective if the Company's Net Worth as of the quarter then ended was not
less than $13,200,000; and
(d) the Borrower's default under SECTION 8.1(d) as a result of the
Borrower's and its Subsidiaries' failure to comply with the terms of the
Collateral Documents with respect to the requirement to obtain landlord
agreements and collection account agreements in connection with the
consummation of the acquisitions of Computer Forms & Products, Inc. and
Artcraft Printing, Inc.; PROVIDED THAT such waiver shall only be effective if
such agreements are obtained during the Waiver Period.
1.2. CONDITIONAL CONSENT AND ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS. In addition to
the waivers set forth above, the parties hereto agree as follows:
(a) the Lenders hereby agree and consent, that notwithstanding the
provisions of the Credit Agreement prohibiting Restricted Payments (other
than on the terms provided in SECTION 7.3(F)), during the Waiver Period the
Borrower shall be permitted to declare and make dividends or other Restricted
Payments with respect to the Disqualified Stock provided the aggregate amount
thereof declared and/or paid during the Waiver Period does not exceed
$15,000;
(b) for and in consideration of the waivers and consents set forth
herein, the Borrower hereby (i) represents that since December 31, 1999 the
Borrower has not made and hereby agrees it will not make and will not permit
any of its Subsidiaries to make any bonus payments or similar supplemental
compensation payments to any members of the Borrower's senior management in
excess of $55,000 and (ii) hereby agrees to deliver to the Agent and the
Lenders as soon as practicable but in any event not later than 45 days after
the and of each fiscal month, commencing with the fiscal month ended April
30, 2000, the consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related
consolidated and consolidating statements of income and cash flows of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal month, certified by the
president or chief financial officer of the Borrower
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on behalf of the Borrower as fairly presenting the consolidated and
consolidating financial position of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at
the dates indicated and the results of their operations and cash flows for
the periods indicated in accordance with Agreement Accounting Principles,
subject to normal year end adjustments.
1.3. TERMINATION OF WAIVERS AND CONSENTS. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, the waivers of the Specified Defaults and the
consents set forth above shall no longer be effective if: (1) the end of the
Waiver Period occurs, (2) a Default or Event of Default under the Credit
Agreement shall occur and be continuing or the Borrower shall be in violation
of any of the terms of this Waiver, and (3) for any transactions entered into
on or after June 1, 2000 between the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, on
the one hand, and Affiliated Computer Services, any member of the Xxxxxx
Family, any Person in which any member of the Xxxxxx family has a material
ownership interest, or any Person related to or under common control with the
foregoing ("Related Persons") on the other hand, the terms of payment
therefor are longer than net 30 days from the date of such transaction or any
Related Person has defaulted on its Receivables to the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries.
1.4. EFFECT OF WAIVERS. The Borrower understands and agrees that the
Waivers set forth herein shall not in any way establish a course of dealing
by the Agent or any Lender and shall not affect or impair the rights of the
Agent or the Lenders to require strict compliance by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries with the terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents. The Agent and the Lenders reserve all rights and remedies
available to them after the occurrence of any Event of Default or Default
should additional Defaults or Events of Default occur and be continuing.
2. CONDITIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS. This Waiver shall not become
effective unless: (a) this Waiver shall have been executed by the Borrower,
the Agent and the Lenders; (b) the Agent shall have received from each of the
Borrower's Subsidiaries parties to the Loan Documents a reaffirmation in the
form attached as EXHIBIT A hereto; (c) each of the members of the Borrower's
senior management (other than the Borrower's prior chief financial officer,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx) shall, have executed a bonus deferral consent in the form
attached as EXHIBIT B hereto; and (d) the Borrower shall have received from
all Related Persons (as defined in SECTION 1.3 above), other than the
$280,000 receivable owing from Precept Builders, payment for all Receivables
owing to the Borrower and the Borrower's Subsidiaries which have been
outstanding for more than 30 days after the date of the transaction giving
rise thereto or are otherwise past the terms granted with respect thereto.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BORROWER. The Borrower
represents and warrants as follows:
(a) The Borrower has the legal power and authority to execute and
deliver this Waiver and the officers of the Borrower executing this Waiver
have been duly authorized to execute and deliver the same and bind the
Borrower with respect to the provisions hereof
(b) This Waiver and the Credit Agreement as previously executed and as
amended hereby constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the
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Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with their terms (except as
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights generally).
(c) The Borrower hereby reaffirms all covenants, representations and
warranties made in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and
agrees that all such representations and warranties shall be deemed to have
been remade as of the effective date of this Waiver.
(d) The Borrower has caused to be conducted a thorough review of the
terms of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the
Borrower's and its Subsidiaries operations since the Closing Date and there
are no Default or Unmatured Defaults thereunder other than the Specified
Defaults. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower confirms that it has
reviewed the provisions of Section 7.3(h) of the Credit Agreement and all
transactions between the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with Affiliates and
holders of its Equity interests and confirms that all such transactions are
permitted under the terms of such Section.
(e) The entities listed on EXHIBIT A constitute all of the Borrower's
subsidiaries.
4. REFERENCE TO THE EFFECT ON THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.
(a) Upon the effectiveness of Section 1, on and after the date hereof,
each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Credit Agreement,"
"hereunder, " "hereof," "herein" or words of like import shall mean and be a
reference to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby.
(b) Except as specifically waived or modified above, the Credit Agreement
and all other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered
in connection therewith, shall remain in full force and affect, and are
hereby ratified and confirmed.
(c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Waiver shall not,
except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power
of remedy of the Agent or the Lenders, nor constitute a waiver of any
provision of the Credit Agreement or any other documents, instruments and
agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith.
5. Field Examination. The Borrower understands, that promptly
following the execution of this Waiver, the Agent will be making arrangements
for the conduct of a field examination and audit of the Borrowers and its
Subsidiaries' businesses and the Collateral which the Borrower hereby agrees
to facilitate by making available during regular business hours the people
and records necessary for the Agent or its designees to promptly conclude
such field examination and audit. Pursuant to the terms of SECTION 10.7(A) of
the Credit Agreement, amounts incurred in connection with such field
examination and audit shall be for the sole cost and expense of the Borrower.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agent hereby agrees that not more than
$20,000 for expenses incurred during the Waiver Period shall be invoiced by
the Agent to the Borrower.
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6. Release. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in
consideration of the Agent's and the Lenders' execution of this Waiver the
Borrower and, by their execution of the reaffirmation, each of its
Subsidiaries in each case on behalf of itself and each of their successors
and assigns (collectively, the "RELEASORS"), does hereby forever release,
discharge and acquit the Agent, each Lender and each of their respective
parents, subsidiaries and affiliate corporations or partnerships, and their
respective officers, directors, partners, trustees, shareholders, agents,
attorneys and employees, and their respective successors, heirs and assigns
(collectively, the "RELEASEES") of and from any and all claims, demands,
liabilities, responsibilities, disputes, causes of action (whether at law or
equity), indebtedness and obligations (collectively, "CLAIMS"), of every
type, kind, nature, description or character, including, without limitation,
any so-called "lender liability" claims or defenses, and irrespective of how,
why or by reason of what facts, whether such Claims have heretofore arisen,
are now existing or hereafter arise, or which could, might, or may be claimed
to exist, of whatever kind or name, whether known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, liquidated or unliquidated, each as though fully set forth
herein at length, which in any way arise out of, are connected with or in any
way relate to actions or omissions which occurred on or prior to the date
hereof with respect to the Releasors, the Obligations, this Waiver, the
Credit Agreement, any Loan Document or any third parties liable in whole or
in part for the Obligations. Each of the Releasors further agrees to
indemnify the Releasees and hold each of the Releasees harmless from and
against any and all such Claims which might be brought against any of the
Releasees on behalf of any person or entity, including, without limitation,
officers, directors, agents, trustees, creditors or shareholders of any of
the Releasors. For purposes of the release contained in this paragraph, any
reference to any Releasor shall mean and include, as applicable, such
Person's or Persons' successors and assigns, including, without limitation,
any receiver, trustee or debtor-in-possession, acting on behalf of such
parties.
7. COSTS AND EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable
costs, fees and out-of-pocket expenses (including attorneys' fees and
expenses charged to the Agent) incurred by the Agent in connection with the
preparation, arrangement, execution and enforcement of this Waiver.
8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS WAIVER IS BEING EXECUTED AND DELIVERED, AND IS
INTENDED TO BE PERFORMED, IN DALLAS, TEXAS, AND THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS SHALL GOVERN THE VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, ENFORCEMENT AND
INTERPRETATION OF THIS WAIVER AND THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY. ANY
DISPUTE BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND THE AGENT, ANY LENDER, OR ANY INDEMNITEE
ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP
ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WAIVER OR THE CREDIT
AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY,
OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO NATIONAL
BANKS.
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9. HEADINGS. Section headings in this Waiver are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Waiver
for any other purpose.
10. COUNTERPARTS. This Waiver may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, and
any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
counterpart. A facsimile signature page hereto sent to the Agent or the
Agent's counsel shall be effective as a counterpart signature provided each
party executing such a facsimile counterpart agrees, if requested, to deliver
originals to the Agent thereof.
11. NO STRICT CONSTRUCTION. The parties hereto have participated
jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Waiver, the Credit Agreement
and the other Loan Documents. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent
or interpretation arises, this Waiver, the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto
and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Waiver, the
Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Waiver has been duly executed as of the day
and year first above written.
PRECEPT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
AS THE BORROWER
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Title:
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BANK ONE, TEXAS, NA,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS AGENT
By: /s/ C. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Print Name: C. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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XXXXX FARGO BANK (TEXAS),
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS A LENDER
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A TO
WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 4
REAFFIRMATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS
Attached
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REAFFIRMATION
Each of the undersigned acknowledges receipt of a copy of Waiver and
Consent No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 1999, as
previously amended by Amendment and Waiver No. 1 thereto dated as of May 14,
1999, Amendment and Waiver No. 2 thereto dated as of November 12, 1999 and
Amendment and Waiver No. 3 thereto dated as of April 27, 2000, by and among
Precept Business Services, Inc., the Lenders and the Agent (as so amended
thereby and as further amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from
time to time, the "Credit Agreement") which Waiver and Consent No. 4 is dated
as of June 14, 2000 (the "Waiver"). Capitalized terms used in this
Reaffirmation and not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Credit Agreement. Without in any way establishing a course of dealing by
the Agent or any Lender, each of the undersigned reaffirms the terms and
conditions of the Loan Documents executed by it and acknowledges and agrees
that such Loan Documents remain in full force and effect and are hereby
ratified, reaffirmed and confirmed. In addition, by its execution hereof,
each of the undersigned agrees to be bound by the terms of SECTION 6 of the
Waiver. All references to the Credit Agreement contained in the
above-referenced documents shall be a reference to the Credit Agreement as so
amended by the Waiver and as the same may from time to time hereafter be
amended, modified or restated.
PRECEPT BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC. PRECEPT-CREATIVE, INC.
(formerly known as Creative Acquisition Corp.)
WINGTIP COURIERS, INC. PRECEPT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
OF TEXAS, INC.
GARDEN STATE LIMOUSINE, INC. ARTCRAFT PRINTING, INC.
(formerly known as Garden State
Acquisition Corp. and successor
by merger to Transportation
Systems Corp.)
XXXXXXXX RIVER ROUGE, INC. COMPUTER FORMS & PRODUCTS, INC.
JETPORT EXPRESS INC. PRECEPT-SOUTHERN SYSTEMS, INC.
(formerly known as Precept Acquisition
Corporation)
In each case: In each case:
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Sr. Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
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PRECEPT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, LLC
By: PRECEPT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., as its sole member
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT B TO
WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 4
COMPENSATION DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
Attached
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COMPENSATION DEFERRAL AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned acknowledges receipt of a copy of Waiver and
Consent No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 1999, as
previously amended by Amendment and Waiver No. 1 thereto dated as of May 14,
1999, Amendment and Waiver No. 2 thereto dated as of November 12, 1999 and
Amendment and Waiver No. 3 thereto dated as of April 27, 2000, by and among
Precept Business Services, Inc., the Lenders and the Agent (as so amended
thereby and as farther amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from
time to time, the "Credit Agreement") which Waiver and Consent No. 4 is dated
as of June 14, 2000 (the "Waiver"). Capitalized terms used in this
Reaffirmation and not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Credit Agreement. Each of the undersigned agrees to defer all bonus,
supplemental compensation and other compensation either previously awarded or
which may hereafter be awarded by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries to the
undersigned, other than (i) base salary payable at a level consistent with
the undersigned's base salary which he/she has been receiving during the
period from January 1, 2000 to the present (ii) continuation of standard
benefits and (iii) reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the
ordinary course of business by such person in the course of conduct of the
business of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, such deferral to remain in
effect until the earlier of (a) written consent by the Lenders under the
Credit Agreement or (b) the repayment in full in cash of all of the Secured
Obligations. Each of the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the prior
financial accommodations made by the Lenders to the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries and the continued provision of financial accommodations by the
Leaders to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement is of
significant benefit to each of the undersigned.
Executed as of this 14th day of June, 2000
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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