FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of June 4, 2012, to the Credit Agreement referenced below, is by and among PLUM CREEK TIMBERLANDS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Borrower”), the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, a revolving credit facility has been established in favor of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that certain Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 2, 2012 (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”) and the Administrative Agent;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders amend the Credit Agreement to modify certain provisions contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Credit Agreement (including as amended hereby).
2. Amendment. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 hereof, the definition of “Eurodollar Rate” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is amended to remove the parenthetical “(rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%)” in each of clause (a) and clause (b).
3. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) Execution of Counterparts of Amendment. Receipt by the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the requisite Lenders; and
(b) Fees and Expenses. The payment by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent (or its Affiliates) of all fees and expenses relating to this Amendment which are due and payable on the date hereof, including all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Xxxxx & Xxx Xxxxx PLLC, special counsel to the Administrative Agent.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:
(a) the representations and warranties contained in Article V of the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes hereof, (i) the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.12 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01,
(b) no Default exists under the Credit Agreement on and as of the date hereof and after giving effect to this Amendment,
(c) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.
(d) this Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by principles of equity.
(e) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment will not: (i) contravene the terms of the Organization Documents of the Borrower or any of the Partner Entities; (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, (x) any Contractual Obligation to which the Borrower is a party or (y) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which the Borrower or its Property is subject; or (iii) violate any Requirement of Law.
5. No Other Changes; Ratification. Except as expressly modified or waived hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement (including schedules and exhibits thereto) and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect. The term “this Agreement” or “Credit Agreement” and all similar references as used in each of the Loan Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment. Except as herein specifically agreed, the Credit Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.
6. Counterparts; Facsimile/Email. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by telecopy or electronic mail by any party hereto shall be effective as such party’s original executed counterpart.
7. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
8. Entirety. This Amendment and the other Loan Documents embody the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof. These Loan Documents represent the final agreement between the parties and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the parties. There are no oral agreements between the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
BORROWER: PLUM CREEK TIMBERLANDS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Plum Creek Timber I, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., its Managing Member
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
AND LENDERS: | XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent |
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Director
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Director
Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Account Manager / VP
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Credit Executive
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Director
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Kurban H. Merchant
Name: Kurban H. Merchant
Title: Vice President
Bank of America, NA
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: VP
COӦPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK B.A., “RABOBANK NEDERLAND”, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxx XxXxxx
Name: Xxxx XxXxxx
Title: Executive Director
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxx-Xxxxxx
Name: Xxx Xxxx-Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
The Northern Trust Company,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
AMERICAN AGCREDIT, PCA
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Farm Credit East, ACA,
as a Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: CoBank ACB,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: | Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, |
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President - Capital Markets
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: AgFirst Farm Credit Bank,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: GreenStone Farm Credit Services, ACA/FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: 1ST FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President, Capital Markets
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: Badgerland Financial, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
Title: VP - Capital Markets
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: AgCountry Farm Credit Services, PCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President Agribusiness and Capital Markets
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: Farm Credit West, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: | FCS Financial, PCA, |
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Lending Officer
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: | United FCS, FLCA d/b/a FCS Commercial Finance Group, as a Voting Participant |
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: AgStar Financial Services, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: AgChoice Farm Credit, FLCA,
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
VOTING PARTICIPANTS: Frontier Farm Credit, ACA
as a Voting Participant
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Vice President