EXIBIT 4(yy)
First Amendment to Guaranty entered into by CRIIMI MAE Inc., in
favor of and for the benefit of Signet Bank/Virginia
September 21, 1995
Signet Bank/Virginia
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: First Amendment to Guaranty
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Guaranty, dated as of June 30, 1995 by CRIIMI MAE Inc.
(the "Guarantor") in favor of and for the benefit of Signet Bank/Virginia (the
"Bank") relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 1995 between
CRIIMI MAE Management, Inc. (the "Borrower") and the Bank. Except as otherwise
provided, capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings
set forth in the Guaranty.
The Guarantor has requested that the Guaranty be amended as set forth herein.
The Bank is willing to agree to such request, subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein.
Accordingly, upon the acceptance of this First Amendment by the Bank in the
space provided for that purpose below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. Amendments to the Credit Agreement.
a. Sections 9(f)(iii) and 9(f)(iv) of the Guaranty are hereby amended to
read as follows:
(iii) Debt of the Guarantor in place as of the date of this Agreement
as detailed in Schedule II attached hereto and other subsequent Debt of the
Guarantor, provided that the aggregate amount of all said Debt shall at no
time exceed $800,000,000
(iv) Debt of the Guarantor for the financing of mortgage investments
(other than insured mortgage investments) up to a maximum amount of Debt
for such purpose of $200,000,000;
II. Representations, Warranties and Covenants
a. The Guarantor represents and warrants that, (i) all representations
and warranties made in or in connection with the Guaranty and this First
Amendment thereto are true, correct and complete on and as of the date hereof
and (ii) no event which would constitute a Default under the Guaranty, as
amended hereby, has occurred and is continuing.
b. The Guarantor shall cause all obligations under the CIBC Credit
Agreement (as defined in the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement between the
Guarantor and the Bank dated as of the date hereof (the "Seventh Amendment")) to
be paid in full, and shall cause the CIBC Credit Agreement to be terminated and
of no further force and effect, on or before October 31, 1995.
c. The Guarantor shall deliver to the Bank true and correct copies of all
documents governing the CMO Facilities, as defined in Seventh Amendment,
promptly upon their execution and delivery by the Guarantor.
III. Conditions of Amendment. The agreement of the Bank set forth in Paragraph
1 of this First Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent:
a. The Bank shall have received the following, all of which must be
satisfactory in form and substance to the Bank, in its discretion:
(1) this First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, duly executed by
the Guarantor, the Borrower, the Pledgors and the Bank; and
(2) any additional agreements, opinions, certifications, instruments
and other documents relating to this First Amendment or the Guaranty that the
Bank may reasonably deem necessary or desirable.
b. All representations and warranties made in or in connection with the
Guaranty and this First Amendment, shall be true, correct and complete on and as
of the date hereof.
c. No Default shall have occurred and be continuing
IV. No Claims or Defenses. The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that its
obligations under the Guaranty are its valid obligations and, as of the date
hereof, there are no claims, setoffs or defenses to the payment or performance
by the Guarantor of such obligations, and that the Bank may enforce the payment
and performance of such obligations as set forth in the Guaranty.
V. Counterpart Execution. This First Amendment 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.
VI. GOVERNING LAW. THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW RULES THEREOF.
VII. References to Guaranty. Except as herein specifically amended, the Guaranty
shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Whenever
reference is made in any note, document, letter or conversation, such reference
shall, without more, be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended
hereby.
CRIIMI MAE INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first written above:
BANK:
SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President
BORROWER:
CRIIMI MAE MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
PLEDGORS:
CRIIMI, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
CRIIMI MAE SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CRIIMI MAE MANAGEMENT, INC.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
