EXHIBIT 10.47.6
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is entered
into as of January 11, 2002, by and among WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
Delaware corporation formerly known as Western Digital Corporation ("Borrower"),
the other credit parties party hereto (each individually a "Credit Party" and
collectively, the "Credit Parties"), the lenders signatory hereto (each
individually a "Lender" and collectively the "Lenders"), GENERAL ELECTRIC
CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as administrative agent for Lenders
(in such capacity, "Agent"), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as documentation agent
for Lenders ("Documentation Agent"; Agent and Documentation Agent are
collectively referred to as "Co-Agents" and each, a "Co-Agent").
RECITALS
A. Borrower, the other Credit Parties party thereto, Lenders, and
Co-Agents have entered into the Credit Agreement dated as of September 20, 2000,
as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2001,
the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 23, 2001, the Third
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 7, 2001, the Fourth Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of September 26, 2001, and the Fifth Amendment to the
Credit Agreement dated as of December 21, 2001 (collectively, "Credit
Agreement"), pursuant to which Co-Agents and Lenders are providing financial
accommodations to or for the benefit of Borrower upon the terms and conditions
contained therein. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms or matters
of construction defined or established in Annex A to the Credit Agreement shall
be applied herein as defined or established therein.
B. Borrower has requested in the letter attached hereto as Appendix A
that Co-Agents and Requisite Lenders amend the Credit Agreement, and Co-Agents
and Lenders are willing to do so subject to the terms and conditions of this
Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the continued performance by
Borrower and each other Credit Party of their respective promises and
obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Borrower, the other Credit Parties signatory hereto,
Lenders, and Co-Agents hereby agree as follows:
1. Ratification and Incorporation of Credit Agreement. Except as
expressly modified under this Amendment, (a) each Credit Party hereby
acknowledges, confirms, and ratifies all of the terms and conditions set forth
in, and all of its obligations under, the Credit Agreement, and (b) all of the
terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein
by this reference as if set forth in full herein.
2. Amendment to Credit Agreement.
(a) The following definition is hereby added to Annex A to
the Credit Agreement in appropriate alphabetical order:
"Sixth Amendment" means the Sixth Amendment to
Credit Agreement dated as of January 11, 2002.
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(b) The definition of "L/C Sublimit" in Annex B to the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "Twenty-Five
Million Dollars ($25,000,000)" in such definition and replacing it with the
words "Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000)".
3. Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this
Amendment is subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
(a) receipt by Co-Agents of (i) this Amendment and (ii)
the letter agreement of even date herewith, each of which shall have been duly
executed by Borrower, each of the other Credit Parties, Co-Agents and Requisite
Lenders;
(b) payment of a $25,000 amendment fee by Borrower to
Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders; and
(c) the absence of any Defaults or Events of Default as of
the date hereof.
4. Entire Agreement. This Amendment, together with the Credit
Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the letter agreement of even date
herewith among Borrower, each of the other Credit Parties, Co-Agents and
Requisite Lenders, is the entire agreement between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Amendment supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous oral and written agreements and discussions with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
5. Representations and Warranties. Borrower and each other Credit
Party hereby represents and warrants that the representations and warranties
contained in the Credit Agreement were true and correct in all material respects
when made and, except to the extent that (a) a particular representation or
warranty by its terms expressly applies only to an earlier date or (b) Borrower
or any other Credit Party, as applicable, has previously advised Co-Agents in
writing as contemplated under the Credit Agreement, are true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof.
6. Reaffirmation by Guarantors. Each Credit Party that is also a
Guarantor, by its execution of this Amendment, consents to the terms hereof and
ratifies and reaffirms all of the provisions of the Guaranties.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in
identical counterpart copies, each of which shall be an original, but all of
which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile transmission
shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart thereof.
(b) Headings. Section headings used herein are for
convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment, and are not to be
taken into consideration in interpreting this Amendment.
(c) Recitals. The recitals set forth at the beginning of
this Amendment are true and correct, and such recitals are incorporated into and
are a part of this Amendment.
(d) Effect. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, from
and after the date hereof, each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this
Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," or words of like import shall mean and be a
reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and each reference in the
other Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement, "thereunder," "thereof," or words
of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended
hereby.
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(e) No Novation. Except as expressly provided in Section 2
of this Amendment, the execution, delivery, and effectiveness of this Amendment
shall not (i) limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect any
right, power, or remedy of any Co-Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement
or any other Loan Document, (ii) constitute a waiver of any provision in the
Credit Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents, or (iii) alter, modify,
amend, or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations,
covenants, or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall
continue in full force and effect.
(f) Conflict of Terms. In the event of any inconsistency
between the provisions of this Amendment and any provision of the Credit
Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement has
been duly executed as of the date first written above.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Administrative Agent, a Co-Agent and a
Lender
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Duly Authorized Signatory
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Documentation Agent, a Co-Agent and a
Lender
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
as a Lender
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation formerly known as
Western Digital Corporation
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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WESTERN DIGITAL (U.K.), LTD.,
a corporation organized under the laws of
the United Kingdom
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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WESTERN DIGITAL (I.S.) LIMITED,
a corporation organized under the laws of
Ireland
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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APPENDIX A
(REQUEST LETTER FROM BORROWER)
SEE ATTACHED.
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