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EXHIBIT 10.32
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
This fourth amendment to first amended and restated credit agreement
("Amendment") is made and entered into as of January 30, 1998, by and between U.
S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, successor by merger to U. S. Bank of Washington,
National Association ("U. S. Bank"), and GARGOYLES, INC., a Washington
corporation ("Borrower").
R E C I T A L S:
A. On or about April 7, 1997, U. S. Bank and Borrower entered into that
certain first amended and restated credit agreement (together with all
amendments, supplements, exhibits, and modifications thereto, the "Credit
Agreement") whereby U. S. Bank agreed to extend certain credit facilities to
Borrower. U. S. Bank and Borrower have entered into three previous amendments to
the Credit Agreement.
B. Borrower has requested U. S. Bank to reset certain financial covenants
set forth in the Credit Agreement. The purpose of this Amendment is to set forth
the terms and conditions upon which U. S. Bank will grant Borrower's request.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. AMENDMENT; DEFINITIONS
1.1 AMENDMENT
The Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents are hereby
amended as set forth herein. Except as specifically provided for herein, all of
the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan
Documents shall remain in full force and effect throughout the terms of the
Loans, as well as any extensions or renewals thereof.
1.2 MODIFICATION AND ADDITION OF DEFINITIONS
As used herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings given to
them in the Credit Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein, or as
the context otherwise requires.
THIRD AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED
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ARTICLE II. FINANCIAL COVENANTS
2.1 TANGIBLE NET WORTH
Section 8.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Permit Tangible Net Worth to be less than the following amounts at
any time during the time periods set forth below:
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MINIMUM TANGIBLE
TIME PERIODS NET WORTH
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1/31/98 - 2/27/98 ($8,000,000)
2/28/98 - 3/30/98 ($8,000,000)
3/31/98 - 4/29/98 ($7,600,000)
4/30/98 - 5/30/98 ($7,300,000)
5/31/98 - 6/29/98 ($6,500,000)
6/30/98 - 7/30/98 ($5,700,000)
7/31/98 - 8/30/98 ($4,500,000)
8/31/98 - 9/29/98 ($3,700,000)
9/30/98 - 10/30/98 ($2,800,000)
10/31/98 - 11/29/98 ($2,800,000)
11/30/98 - 12/30/98 ($2,800,000)
12/31/98 - 1/30/99 ($2,800,000)
1/31/99 - 2/27/99 ($3,500,000)
2/28/99 - 3/30/99 ($3,000,000)
3/31/99 and thereafter ($2,500,000)
2.2 WORKING CAPITAL
Section 8.16 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Permit Working Capital to be less than the following amounts at any
time during the time periods set forth below:
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MINIMUM WORKING
TIME PERIODS CAPITAL
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1/31/98 - 2/27/98 $6,100,000
2/28/98 - 3/30/98 $6,200,000
3/31/98 - 4/29/98 $6,400,000
4/30/98 - 5/30/98 $4,100,000
5/31/98 - 6/29/98 $4,800,000
6/30/98 - 7/30/98 $5,600,000
7/31/98 - 8/30/98 $6,500,000
8/31/98 - 9/29/98 $7,500,000
9/30/98 - 10/30/98 $3,400,000
10/31/98 - 11/29/98 $3,400,000
11/30/98 - 12/30/98 $3,600,000
12/31/98 - 1/30/99 $1,100,000
1/31/99 - 2/27/99 $6,100,000
2/28/99 - 3/30/99 $6,200,000
3/31/99 and thereafter $6,400,000
2.3 DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO
Section 8.17 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
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Permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio to be less than the following
amounts as of the last day of each month set forth below for such month.
MINIMUM DEBT SERVICE
MONTH ENDING COVERAGE RATIO
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1/31/98 (1.8):1.0
2/28/98 1.1:1.0
3/31/98 2.1:1.0
4/30/98 2.9:1.0
5/31/98 3.4:1.0
6/30/98 2.1:1.0
7/31/98 4.5:1.0
8/31/98 4.7:1.0
9/30/98 0.1:1.0
10/31/98 0.9:1.0
11/30/98 1.5:1.0
12/31/98 0.0:1.0
1/31/99 (1.8):1.0
2/28/99 1.1:1.0
3/31/99 and thereafter 2.1:1.0
2.4 SENIOR DEBT RATIO
Section 8.18 of the Credit Agreement (Senior Debt Ratio) is hereby deleted
in its entirety.
ARTICLE III. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The modifications set forth in this Amendment shall not be effective
unless and until the following conditions have been fulfilled to U. S.
Bank's satisfaction:
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(a) U. S. Bank shall have received this Amendment, duly executed and
delivered by Borrower, H.S.C., Inc., Sungold Eyewear, Inc. and Private Eyes
Sunglass Corporation.
(b) After having given effect to any waivers set forth in this
Amendment, there shall not exist any Default or Event of Default.
(c) All representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the
Credit Agreement or otherwise made in writing in connection therewith or
herewith shall be true and correct and in all material respects have the same
effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of
the date of this Amendment.
(d) U. S. Bank shall have received a certified resolution of the board of
directors of Borrower in a form acceptable to U. S. Bank.
ARTICLE IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to U. S. Bank that as of the date
of this Amendment and after having given effect to any waivers set forth in this
Amendment, there exists no Default or Event of Default. All representations and
warranties of Borrower contained in the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents,
or otherwise made in writing in connection therewith, are true and correct as of
the date of this Amendment. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that all of
Borrower's Indebtedness to U. S. Bank is payable without offset, defense, or
counterclaim.
4.2 SECURITY
All Loan Documents evidencing U. S. Bank's security interest in the
Collateral shall remain in full force and effect, and shall continue to secure,
without change in priority, the payment and performance of the Loans, as amended
herein, and any other Indebtedness owing from Borrower to U. S. Bank.
4.3 GUARANTIES
The parties hereto agree that the Guaranties shall remain in full force
and effect and continue to guarantee the repayment of the Loans to U. S. Bank as
set forth in such Guaranties.
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4.4 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
Borrower shall pay on demand all costs and expenses of U. S. Bank incurred
in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, and delivery of this
Amendment and the exhibits hereto, including, without limitation, attorneys'
fees incurred by U. S. Bank.
4.5 SURVIVAL OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and each of the other
Loan Documents shall survive until all of Borrower's obligations under the
Credit Agreement have been satisfied in full.
4.6 LANDLORD'S CONSENT
Borrower agrees to use its best efforts to obtain the signature of the
landlord of Borrower's Lynnwood, Washington location on a landlord's consent in
a form to be provided by U. S. Bank to Borrower or such other form that is
subsequently negotiated among Borrower, U. S. Bank and such landlord.
4.7 RELEASE OF CLAIMS
IN CONSIDERATION FOR U. S. BANK'S AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO THIS AMENDMENT,
BORROWER, H.S.C., INC., SUNGOLD EYEWEAR, INC., AND PRIVATE EYES SUNGLASS
CORPORATION EACH HEREBY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES U. S. BANK, ITS
PREDECESSORS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, CHARGES, ACTIONS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION,
COSTS, EXPENSES, COMPENSATION, AND SUITS OF ANY KIND, PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE,
ARISING FROM OR ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM THEIR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING THE
RELATIONSHIP PROVIDED FOR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE DATE OF THIS
AMENDMENT, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED TO BE COMPLETE AND
COMPREHENSIVE WITH RESPECT TO ALL SUCH CLAIMS. THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS HAS BEEN
COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MAKING A FULL AND FINAL COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS,
DISPUTED OR OTHERWISE.
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4.8 COUNTERPARTS
This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original agreement, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
4.9 STATUTORY NOTICE
ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR
TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER
WASHINGTON LAW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, U. S. Bank and Borrower have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed by their respective duly authorized signatories as of the date
first above written.
GARGOYLES, INC., a Washington
corporation
By /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Title VP & CFO
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U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President
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Each of the undersigned Guarantors hereby (i) reaffirms its Guaranty and its
Security Agreement, (ii) agrees that its Guaranty guarantees the repayment of
the Loans, as amended herein, (iii) agrees that its respective Security
Agreement and related collateral documents secures the payment and performance
of the Secured Obligations described in such Security Agreement, (iv)
acknowledges that its obligations pursuant to its Guaranty and Security
Agreement are enforceable without defense, offset, or counterclaim, and (v)
agrees to the release of claims set forth in Section 4.7 of this Amendment.
H.S.C., Inc., a Washington corporation
By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title President & CEO
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SUNGOLD EYEWEAR, INC., a Washington
corporation
By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title CEO
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PRIVATE EYES SUNGLASS CORPORATION, a
Washington corporation
By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title CEO
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