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EXHIBIT 10.8
AMENDMENT NO. 7
TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("AMENDMENT") is dated as of May
31, 2000, by and among METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation ("MTLM"),
each of the corporations and other entities set forth on EXHIBIT A hereto (MTLM
and each of such corporations and other entities sometimes hereinafter are
referred to individually as a "BORROWER" and collectively as "BORROWERS"); MTLM,
acting in its capacity as funds administrator for itself and the other Borrowers
(in such capacity, the "FUNDS ADMINISTRATOR"); BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (in its individual capacity, hereinafter referred to as
"BTCC"), and the other financial institutions signatories hereto as lenders
(BTCC and each of such other financial institutions hereinafter are referred to
individually as a "LENDER" and collectively as "LENDERS"); and BTCC, acting in
its capacity as agent (in such capacity, hereinafter referred to as the "AGENT")
for itself and the other Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such
terms in the Credit Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Funds Administrator, the Agent and the Lenders
have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 1998, as
amended (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to
make certain loans and other financial accommodations to or for the account of
the Borrowers;
WHEREAS, the respective Borrowers have requested that the Agent and the
Lenders further amend the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agent and the Lenders have agreed to further amend the Credit
Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;
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 respective parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:
AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT. Effective as of the date hereof, upon
satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in SECTION 2 below, and in
reliance upon the representations and warranties of the respective Borrowers and
the Funds Administrator set forth herein, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
as follows:
1.1 The definition of the term "Applicable Margin" set forth in SECTION 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following
language is hereby substituted therefor:
APPLICABLE MARGIN shall mean (I) with respect to any Prime Rate Loan,
one
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and one-half percent (1.50%) and (II) with respect to any LIBOR Rate Loan,
two and one-half percent (2.50%).
1.2 The definition of the term "Expiration Date" set forth in SECTION 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following
language is hereby substituted therefor:
EXPIRATION DATE means March 31, 2004.
1.3 The following defined term is hereby inserted in SECTION 1.1 of the
Credit Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical order:
SEVENTH AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE DATE means May 31, 2000.
1.4 SECTION 6.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the words "the Closing Date" set forth in the first line thereof and
substituting therefor the words "the Seventh Amendment Effective Date."
1.5 SECTION 7.4 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the parenthetical set forth therein in its entirety and substituting therefor
the following language:
(except that any Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary of any Borrower
may merge with, or be dissolved into, any other Borrower, PROVIDED, THAT
the Agent receives five (5) Business Days' prior written notice thereof)
1.6 SECTION 8.6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
CLAUSE (C) thereof in its entirety and substituting therefor the following
language:
(C) in connection with the merger or dissolution of any Borrower or any
wholly-owned Subsidiary of any Borrower into any other Borrower,
1.7 SECTION 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
CLAUSE (V) thereof in its entirety and substituting therefor the following
language:
(V) MTLM may make regularly scheduled payments of interest on the
Subordinated Notes, so long as, in the case of each such payment,
immediately before and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
1.8 SECTION 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (I) inserting
the following language therein immediately following CLAUSE (VI) thereof and
(II) redesignating CLAUSE (VII) thereof as clause "(viii)":
(VII) so long as, in each case, before and after giving effect to each
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repurchase, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, MTLM may repurchase shares of its capital stock for the purpose
of redistributing such shares to management and other employees of the
respective Credit Parties pursuant to a management stock option plan or
similar employee incentive program duly established by the Board of
Directors of MTLM (an "EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN"); PROVIDED, that (1) the
aggregate consideration paid in connection with all such repurchases shall
not exceed $2,000,000 and (2) concurrently with the making of any such
repurchase, the Funds Administrator shall have delivered to the Agent a
certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Funds Administrator,
certifying (X) the total consideration paid in connection with such
repurchase, together with a brief description thereof, and (Y) that the
shares of capital stock so repurchased were repurchased solely for the
purpose of redistributing such shares to management and other employees of
the respective Credit Parties pursuant to an Employee Incentive Plan; and
1.9 SECTION 8.8(G)(II) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting the reference to "1.0 to 1.0" set forth therein and substituting
therefor a reference to "1.4 to 1.0."
1.10 ANNEX I of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
EXHIBIT B attached hereto ("AMENDED ANNEX I") is hereby substituted therefor.
Each of the Lenders hereby acknowledges and agrees that, upon effectiveness of
this Amendment, such Lender's Commitment shall be as set forth on Amended Annex
I.
1.11 PART 6.10(A), 6.10(B) AND 6.11 OF SCHEDULE B (DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES) to
the Credit Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and the respective
Schedules attached as EXHIBIT C hereto are hereby substituted therefor.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date
hereof, upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
(A) the Agent shall have received a copy of this Amendment, duly
executed and delivered by the all of the Lenders, each of the Borrowers and
the Funds Administrator; and
(B) the Agent shall have received in immediately available funds
payment of all Fees due and payable under the Credit Documents on or prior
to the date hereof.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
3.1 Each of the Borrowers and the Funds Administrator hereby
represents and warrants to the Agent and each of the Lenders that, after
before and after giving effect to this Amendment:
(A) All representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement and the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all
material
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respects on and as of the date of this Amendment, in each case as if
then made, other than representations and warranties that expressly
relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations
and warranties remain true and accurate on and as of such earlier
date);
(B) No Default or Event of Default has occurred which is
continuing;
(C) This Amendment, and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby,
constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrowers and
the Funds Administrator, respectively, and are enforceable against
each of the Borrowers and the Funds Administrator in accordance with
their respective terms; and
(D) The execution and delivery by the Borrowers and the Funds
Administrator of this Amendment does not require the consent or
approval of any Person, except such consents and approvals as have
been obtained.
REFERENCE TO AND EFFECT ON THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT
DOCUMENTS.
4.1 Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the
Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof", "herein" or
words of like import, and each reference in each of the other Credit
Documents to the "Credit Agreement" shall in each case mean and be a
reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
4.2 Except as expressly set forth herein, (I) the execution and
delivery of this Amendment shall in no way affect any of the respective
rights, powers or remedies of the Agent or any of the Lenders with respect
to any Event of Default nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the
Credit Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents and (II) all of the
respective terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit
Documents and all other documents, instruments, amendments and agreements
executed and/or delivered by any of the Borrowers and/or the Funds
Administrator pursuant thereto or in connection therewith shall remain in
full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all
respects. The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Agent and
each of the Lenders shall in no way obligate the Agent or any of the
Lenders, at any time hereafter, to consent to any other amendment or
modification of any term or provision of the Credit Agreement or any of the
other Credit Documents, whether of a similar or different nature.
GOVERNING LAW. THE VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL
LAWS AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES.
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HEADINGS. Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment
for any other purpose.
COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts
and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when
so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart which may be
delivered by facsimile transmission shall be deemed the equivalent of an
originally signed counterpart and shall be fully admissible in any enforcement
proceedings regarding this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of
the date first set forth above.
BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, in its
individual capacity as a Lender and in its
capacity as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in its capacity
as successor Agent
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Director
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XXXXXX FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Vice President
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LASALLE NATIONAL BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
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CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORP. (CENTRAL)
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
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FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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PNC BUSINESS CREDIT
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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IBJ WHITEHALL BUSINESS CREDIT
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
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XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President & Manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
Title: Vice President
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METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware
corporation, in its individual capacity as
a Borrower and in its capacity as Funds
Administrator
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: EVP and CFO
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CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
CIM TRUCKING, INC.
FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
FIRMA, INC.
FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
FPX, INC.
HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORPORATION
HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
MAC LEOD METALS CO.
MTLM ARIZONA, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT ALABAMA, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, L.L.C.
METAL MANAGEMENT CONNECTICUT, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT INDIANA, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT MEMPHIS, L.L.C.
METAL MANAGEMENT MIDWEST, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.
METAL MANAGEMENT NORTHEAST, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT OHIO, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT PITTSBURGH, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT STAINLESS & ALLOY, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT WEST, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT WEST COAST HOLDINGS, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT S&A HOLDINGS, INC.
PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
TROJAN TRADING CO.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
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RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC., its
general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: VP
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EXHIBIT A
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AMENDMENT NO.7
DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2000
OTHER BORROWERS
1. CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
2. CIM TRUCKING, INC.
3. FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
4. FIRMA, INC.
5. FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
6. FPX, INC.
7. HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORPORATION
8. HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
9. MAC LEOD METALS CO.
10. MTLM ARIZONA, INC.
11. METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC.
12. METAL MANAGEMENT ALABAMA, INC.
13. METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, L.L.C.
14. METAL MANAGEMENT CONNECTICUT, INC.
15. METAL MANAGEMENT INDIANA, INC.
16. METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
17. METAL MANAGEMENT MEMPHIS, L.L.C.
18. METAL MANAGEMENT MIDWEST, INC.
19. METAL MANAGEMENT MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.
20. METAL MANAGEMENT NORTHEAST, INC.
21. METAL MANAGEMENT OHIO, INC.
22. METAL MANAGEMENT PITTSBURGH, INC.
23. METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
24. METAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
25. METAL MANAGEMENT STAINLESS & ALLOY, INC.
26. METAL MANAGEMENT WEST, INC.
27. METAL MANAGEMENT WEST COAST HOLDINGS, INC.
28. METAL MANAGEMENT S&A HOLDINGS, INC.
29. X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
30. PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
31. RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
32. TROJAN TRADING CO.
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EXHIBIT B
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AMENDMENT NO.7
DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2000
AMENDED ANNEX I TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
ATTACHED.
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ANNEX I
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
LIST OF LENDERS; COMMITMENT AMOUNTS;
APPLICABLE LENDING OFFICES
1. BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000 - Sears Tower
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $61,670,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000 - Sears Tower
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000 - Sears Tower
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
2. CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORP.
(CENTRAL)
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $30,000,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
3. FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $20,000,000
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DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
4. FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION
00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $31,665,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
5. XXXXXX BUSINESS CREDIT
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $25,000,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx,
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
6. IBJ WHITEHALL BUSINESS CREDIT
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $15,000,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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7. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000 XX
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $31,665,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000 XX
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000 XX
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
8. NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $15,000,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
9. PNC BUSINESS CREDIT
Two PNC Plaza, 18th Floor
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
COMMITMENT AMOUNT: $20,000,000
DOMESTIC LENDING OFFICE: Two PNC Plaza, 18th Floor
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
LIBOR LENDING OFFICE: Two PNC Plaza, 18th Floor
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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EXHIBIT C
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AMENDMENT NO.7
DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2000
AMENDED SCHEDULE S TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
ATTACHED.
