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EXHIBIT 10.52
MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS MODIFICATION AGREEMENT ("Modification Agreement") is made and
entered into as of this ____ day of March 2001, by and between GENERAL ELECTRIC
CAPITAL CORPORATION ("GE Capital"), the other Lenders (as defined below), U.S.
Plastic Lumber Ltd. and The Eaglebrook Group, Inc., each a Delaware corporation
with its chief executive office located at 0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000,
respectively (jointly, severally and collectively, "Debtor"), and U.S. Plastic
Lumber Corp., a Nevada corporation with its chief executive office located at
0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 ("Guarantor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, GE Capital and the Debtor entered into that certain Master
Security Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 (the "Master Security
Agreement"), pursuant to which Debtor agreed to grant to GE Capital and its
successors and assigns a security interest in any and all property listed on any
Collateral Schedule now or thereafter executed pursuant thereto, in order to
secure, among other things, the payment and performance of certain Promissory
Notes executed from time to time and identified on such Collateral Schedules.
WHEREAS, GE Capital, The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc., HSBC
Business Credit (USA) f/k/a HSBC Business Loans, Inc., People's Capital and
Leasing Corp. and Safeco Credit Company, Inc. (collectively with GE Capital, the
"Lenders") have each made loans to Debtor, which loans are evidenced by certain
Promissory Notes issued by Debtor to such Lender (whether initially documented
in Lender's name or assigned to Lender by GE Capital) (collectively, the
"Promissory Note") and secured by certain Collateral Schedules executed by
Debtor pursuant to the Master Security Agreement (collectively, the "Collateral
Schedules")
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Corporate Guaranty dated February
24, 2000 (the "Guaranty"), in favor of GE Capital and its successors and
assigns, the Guarantor guaranteed all of Debtor's obligations, now and hereafter
arising, pursuant to the Master Security Agreement, the Promissory Notes and the
Collateral Schedules.
WHEREAS, an Event of Default has occurred under Section 7(n) of the
Master Security Agreement since the Guarantor has failed to maintain a Minimum
Tangible Net Worth equal to or greater than the amounts required thereunder.
WHEREAS, Debtor and Guarantor have requested that GE Capital and the
other Lenders waive such Event of Default and modify the Master Security
Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
WHEREAS, GE Capital and the other Lenders are willing to waive such
Event of Default and modify the Master Security Agreement pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the covenants
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which the parties hereby acknowledge, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS: Debtor and Guarantor hereby
represent, acknowledge, warrant and covenant to GE Capital and the other Lenders
that:
1) The recitals set forth above are true and accurate. Capitalized
terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to such terms
in the Master Security Agreement and the Promissory Note.
2) The Master Security Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the
Collateral Schedules and the Guaranty are duly executed, binding obligations of
Debtor and Guarantor, as the case may be, are in full force and effect and have
not been terminated.
3) Debtor and Guarantor have adequate power and capacity to enter into
this Modification Agreement.
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4) The entry into and performance by Debtor and Guarantor of their
respective obligations under this Modification Agreement, the Master Security
Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Collateral Schedules and the Guaranty do
not (i) violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Debtor or
Guarantor, as the case may be; or (ii) result in any breach of, constitute a
default under or result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest
or other encumbrance upon any unit of Collateral or any other assets of Debtor
or Guarantor pursuant to any indenture, security agreement, deed of trust, bank
loan or credit agreement or other instrument (other than the Master Security
Agreement) to which Debtor or Guarantor is a party.
5) There are no suits or proceedings pending or threatened in court or
before any regulatory commission, board or other administrative governmental
agency against or affecting Debtor or Guarantor, which will have a material
adverse effect on the ability of Debtor or Guarantor to fulfill their respective
obligations under this Modification Agreement, the Master Security Agreement,
the Promissory Notes, the Collateral Schedules or the Guaranty.
6) The consolidated financial statements of Guarantor and its
subsidiaries, heretofore delivered to the Lenders accurately present the
financial position of Guarantor and its subsidiaries, as of the date of
delivery, and there has been no material adverse change in the financial
condition of Guarantor and its subsidiaries since the date of such financial
statements.
7) Each of Debtor and Guarantor agrees that, notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary herein, it will continue to fulfill any and all of its
duties and obligations under the Master Security Agreement, the Promissory
Notes, the Collateral Schedules and the Guaranty except as those duties and
obligations are expressly modified by this Modification Agreement.
II. WAIVER, MODIFICATION, ETC.
1) Solely to the extent relating to Collateral Schedules and
Promissory Notes that are in the name of, or have been assigned to, such Lender,
each Lender hereby waives the Event of Default referred to in the recitals above
solely to the extent relating to the financial reporting period ending December
31, 2001. This waiver only applies to such financial reporting period and shall
not apply to any other time period for such covenant, whether now or hereafter
existing.
2) In the event the indebtedness evidenced by that certain Credit Agreement
dated as of November 13, 2000 (as heretofore and hereafter amended, the "Credit
Agreement"), by and among Guarantor, the financial institutions listed therein
(the "Banks") and Bank of America, N.A., as agent (the "Agent") is refinanced or
replaced by the Banks, the Agent or any other party on or before January 2,
2002, on the date of such refinancing or replacement, Debtor shall pay to each
Lender under each Promissory Note that is in the name of, or has been assigned
to, such Lender, a prepayment of principal in the amount of 10% of the original
principal amount of each such Promissory Note. In addition, on April 2, 2002,
Debtor shall pay to each Lender under each Promissory Note that is in the name
of, or has been assigned to, such Lender, a prepayment of principal in the
amount of 10% of the original amount of each such Promissory Note.
3) In the event the indebtedness evidenced by the Credit Agreement is
not refinanced or replaced by the Banks, the Agent or any other party on or
before January 2, 2002, on January 2, 2002, Debtor shall pay to each Lender
under each Promissory Note that is in the name of, or has been assigned to, such
Lender, a prepayment of principal in the amount of 10% of the original principal
amount of each such Promissory Note. In addition, on April 2, 2002, Debtor shall
pay to each Lender under each Promissory Note that is in the name of, or has
been assigned to, such Lender, a prepayment of principal in the amount of 10% of
the original amount of each such Promissory Note.
4) Each Promissory Note is hereby amended so that commencing with the Periodic
Installment due during May 2002 under each Promissory Note, the outstanding
principal balance under each Promissory Note shall be paid in forty-eight (48)
consecutive monthly Periodic Installments each in an amount equal to 1/48th of
the outstanding principal balance of each such Promissory Note plus interest at
the Contract Rate. Interest shall continue to accrue and be payable at the
Contract Rate specified in each such Promissory Note in accordance with the
terms thereof. Debtor hereby agrees to execute and deliver any and all
modifications, supplements or other documents requested by the Lenders to
evidence the foregoing modification of the Periodic Installments.
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5) Section 7(n) of the Master Security Agreement is hereby deleted in
its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
"(n) If Guarantor fails to maintain at all times during the
term of this Agreement and any Schedule, a Minimum Tangible Net Worth
equal to or greater than the following amounts during the following
periods: (i) the sum of Forty-Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00)
plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the after tax gain recognized by
Guarantor on the sale of any businesses or divisions of Guarantor plus
fifty percent (50%) of Guarantor's after tax Net Income for the
quarterly period ending Xxxxx 00, 0000, (xx) Forty-Seven Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($47,500,000.00) plus seventy-five percent
(75%) of the after tax gain recognized by Guarantor on the sale of any
businesses or divisions of Guarantor plus fifty percent (50%) of
Guarantor's after tax Net Income for the quarterly period ending June
30, 2001, (iii) Forty-Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($47,500,000.00) plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the after tax gain
recognized by Guarantor on the sale of any businesses or divisions of
Guarantor plus fifty percent (50%) of Guarantor's after tax Net Income
for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2001, (iv) Fifty Million
Dollars ($50,000,000.00) plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the after
tax gain recognized by Guarantor on the sale of any businesses or
divisions of Guarantor plus fifty percent (50%) of Guarantor's after
tax Net Income for the quarterly period ending December 31, 2001, and
(v) Fifty-Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($52,500,000.00)
plus seventy-five percent (75%) of the after tax gain recognized by
Guarantor on the sale of any businesses or divisions of Guarantor plus
fifty percent (50%) of Guarantor's after tax Net Income at all times
thereafter. For the purposes of this Section 7(n), "Minimum Tangible
Net Worth" shall mean Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets.
Capitalized terms used in this Section 7 (n) shall be defined and
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
(o) The debt evidenced by that certain Credit Agreement dated
as of November 13, 2000, as now and hereafter amended, by and among
Guarantor, the financial institutions listed therein and Bank of
America, N.A., as agent, or any replacement or successor agreement
thereof (whether by a refinancing or otherwise), or any other
obligation for borrowed money in excess of Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000.00), is accelerated or becomes due prior to its stated
date of maturity."
6) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of
Guarantor, Guarantor will furnish to GE Capital and each of the other Lenders a
certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Guarantor setting forth the
computations in reasonable detail and satisfactory to GE Capital and each such
Lender demonstrating compliance with the Minimum Tangible Net Worth covenant set
forth in Section 7(n) of the Master Security Agreement for the preceding fiscal
quarter, and to the effect that such officer has not become aware of any Event
of Default that has occurred and is continuing under the Master Security
Agreement.
7) As a condition to each Lender's execution and delivery of this
Modification Agreement, the Debtor shall pay to GE Capital a modification fee in
the amount of $50,000.00, which fee shall be distributed to each Lender on a
pro-rata basis based on each Lender's aggregate outstanding balance under the
Promissory Notes.
8) Debtor hereby agrees that on or before May 15, 2001, it shall
provide to GE Capital and each other Lender a copy of the appraisal currently
being completed by Great American Appraisal on all the Collateral described in
the Collateral Schedules. In addition, each Lender reserves the right to request
its own appraisal of the Collateral at any time and all the costs and expenses
of such appraisals shall be borne solely by the Debtor.
III. REMAINING TERMS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT
1) Except as expressly modified herein, the conditions and terms of
the Master Security Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Collateral Schedules
and the Guaranty shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with
their original terms and conditions.
2) All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto are
incorporated herein by reference.
3) If this Modification Agreement is deemed unenforceable in any
respect, then and in such case the parties agree that the Master Security
Agreement the Promissory Notes, Collateral Schedules and the Guaranty shall be
enforceable in accordance with their original terms and conditions as if this
Modification Agreement had never been executed.
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4) Debtor hereby certifies, agrees and acknowledges that the
Collateral is installed and fully operational and is now and will continue to be
used and in the conduct of Debtor's business.
5) Time is of the essence.
6) Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other document to the
contrary, GE Capital and each of the other Lenders hereby reserves all of its
rights and remedies now or hereafter available to it under the Master Security
Agreement, the Promissory Notes and the Guaranty and its failure to exercise any
of such rights and remedies at this time or any other time shall not preclude GE
Capital or any such Lender from doing so at any time in the future. Neither GE
Capital's nor any other Lender's execution of this Agreement is, or shall be
deemed to be, a waiver of any Event of Default, whether now or hereafter arising
(other than the Event of Default described in the recitals above).
7) This Modification Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of all the parties hereto and their respective administrators,
successors and permitted assigns.
8) This Modification Agreement shall not modify or affect in any way
the Master Security Agreement to the extent relating to Promissory Notes and
Collateral Schedules that are in the name of, or have been assigned to Siemens
Credit Corporation, or such Promissory Notes or Collateral Schedules themselves.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
and have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly
authorized representatives as of the day first above-written.
U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER LTD.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Title: TREASURER
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THE EAGLEBROOK GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Title: TREASURER
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U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER CORP.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXX
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Title: CFO
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ KUER SCHEFLEIN
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Title: RISK ANALYST
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THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Title: SENIOR CREDIT ANALYST
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SAFECO CREDIT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ XXX KOENIER
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Title: DIVISION ASST. V.P.
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HSBC BUSINESS CREDIT (USA) INC.
By: /s/ XXXX HUNTERBEIN
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Title: VICE PRESIDENT
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PEOPLE'S CAPITAL AND LEASING CORP.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXX
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Title: ASSISTANT V.P.
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AMENDMENT TO LOAN DOCUMENTS
THIS AMENDMENT TO LOAN DOCUMENTS (the "Amendment") is made this 30th
day of March, 2001, by and among U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER LTD., a Delaware
corporation, THE EAGLEBROOK GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (collectively,
the "Debtor") and SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation,
formerly known as Siemens Credit Corporation (the "Secured Party").
WHEREAS, Debtor and Secured Party are parties to certain credit
facilities, as evidenced by and set forth in:
(a) Master Security Agreement dated February 24, 2000 by and
among Debtor and Secured Party, as assignee of General Electric Credit
Company (the "Master Agreement"), solely as it relates to the following
Schedules:
(1) Collateral Schedule IN-1 to Master Security
Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 ("Schedule IN-1");
(2) Collateral Schedule IN-2 to Master Security
Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 ("Schedule IN-2");
(3) Collateral Schedule FL-1 to Master Security
Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 ("Schedule FL-1");
(4) Collateral Schedule FL-2 to Master Security
Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 ("Schedule FL-2");
(5) Collateral Schedule FL-3 to Master Security
Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 ("Schedule FL-3");
(b) Promissory Note dated March 13, 2000 in the original
principal amount of One Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-One
($105,421.00) Dollars ("Note I");
(c) Promissory Note dated March 13, 2000 in the original
principal amount of Five Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand One Hundred
Seventy-Four ($578,174.00) Dollars ("Note II");
(d) Promissory Note dated March 13, 2000 in the original
principal amount of Four Hundred Forty-One Thousand One Hundred
Seventy-Nine ($441,179.00) Dollars ("Note III");
(e) Promissory Note dated April 7, 2000 in the original
principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Ten
($133,810.00) Dollars ("Note IV"); and
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(f) Promissory Note dated April 18, 2000 in the original
principal amount of One Million Two Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Nine
Hundred Seventy-Nine ($1,292,979.00) Dollars ("Note V");
WHEREAS, (a) the Master Agreement, Schedule IN-1, Schedule XX-0,
Xxxxxxxx XX-0, Xxxxxxxx XX-0 and Schedule FL-3 are collectively referred to as
the "Security Agreements", (b) Note I, Note II, Note III, Note IV and Note V are
collectively referred to as the "Notes", and (c) the Security Agreements, the
Notes, and any and all other documents, instruments, writings and agreements
related thereto are collectively and individually referred to as the "Loan
Documents" (capitalized terms used, but not specifically defined, herein shall
have the meaning provided for such terms in the Loan Documents); and
WHEREAS, to induce Secured Party to enter into the Loan Documents, U.S.
Plastic Lumber Corp. (the "Guarantor") guaranteed the due, regular and punctual
payment and performance of all obligations of Debtor to Secured Party including,
without limitation, the obligations set forth in and evidenced by the Loan
Documents, pursuant to that certain Corporate Guaranty dated February 24, 2000
(the "Guaranty") issued by Guarantor in favor of Secured Party, as assignee of
General Electric Capital Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Obligated Parties (collectively, the "Obligated Parties")
have requested that the Secured Party (a) waive, as of December 31, 2000, the
Event of Default that has occurred pursuant to Section 7(n) of the Security
Agreements (the "Existing Event of Default") and (b) amend Section 7(n) and
otherwise amend certain terms and conditions of the Loan Documents ; and
WHEREAS, to induce the Secured Party to waive the Existing Event of
Default and to otherwise amend certain terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents, the Obligated Parties have offered to execute and deliver this
Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Secured Party and the Debtor agree as follows:
1. WAIVER BY SECURED PARTY. In consideration of and subject to
compliance by the Obligated Parties with the terms and conditions of this
Amendment, the Secured Party hereby agrees to and does waive, as of December 31,
2000 only, the Event of Default resulting from a breach of the financial
performance covenant set forth in Section 7(n) of the Security Agreements. This
waiver is given as a one-time accommodation only, and Secured Party shall have
no obligation to grant any other or further waivers of any Events of Default
under the Loan Documents.
2. ESTOPPEL. The Obligated Parties acknowledge and reaffirm that their
obligations to the Secured Party as set forth in and evidenced by the Loan
Documents, as amended herein, and by the Guaranty are due and owing by the
Obligated Parties to the Secured Party without any defenses, set-offs,
recoupments, claims or counterclaims of any kind as of the date hereof. To the
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extent that any defenses, set-offs, recoupments, claims or counterclaims may
exist as of the date hereof, the Obligated Parties waive and release the Secured
Party from the same.
3. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AND DEFENSES BY OBLIGATED PARTIES. The
Obligated Parties hereby waive and release all claims and demands of any nature
whatsoever that they now have or may have against the Secured Party and each of
its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, attorneys and agents, whether
arising under the Loan Documents or the Guaranty, or as a result of any acts or
omissions of the Secured Party, or any of its directors, officers, employees,
affiliates, attorneys or agents, or otherwise, and whether known or unknown,
existing as of the date of the execution of this Amendment, and further waive
and release any and all defenses of any nature whatsoever to the payment of the
Indebtedness (as such term is defined in the Security Agreements) and to the
Obligations (as such term is defined in the Corporate Guaranty dated February
24, 2000) or the performance of their obligations under Loan Documents and the
Guaranty.
4. PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS/MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS.
4.1 (a) Debtor shall, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of
this Amendment, make a lump sum principal payment to Secured Party in an amount
equal to Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars.
(b) Debtor further agrees that additional principal payments
shall be due and payable as follows:
(1) Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars on April 30,
2001;
(2) Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars on May 31, 2001;
(3) Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars on June 29, 2001;
(4) Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars on July 31, 2001;
and
(5) Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars on
January 2, 2002.
(c) In the event the Debtor shall, at any time during the term
of the Loan Documents, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of
assets (other than sales of inventory or collection of accounts receivable in
the ordinary course of business of Debtor) which, individually or in the
aggregate, equals or exceeds Twenty Million ($20,000,000.00) Dollars (based upon
the Debtor's cost of or gross selling price of such assets), then no later than
ninety (90) days thereafter, without notice or demand by Secured Party, Debtor
shall make an additional mandatory prepayment of principal in an amount equal to
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars.
4.3 The prepayments and principal reductions described in this Section
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pro-rata based upon the original principal balance of each of the Notes, in the
inverse order of maturity and shall not alter or postpone the amount or due date
of any subsequent installment of principal and interest thereunder.
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5. AMENDED TERMS OF LOAN DOCUMENTS.
5.1 As of the date hereof, Section 7(n) of the Security
Agreements is amended by the addition of the following at the end of the first
sentence thereof:
"; notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 7(n) to
the contrary, (1) the foregoing Minimum Tangible Net Worth levels shall
apply from the date hereof through and including December 31, 2000 and
as at March 31, 2002 until the Indebtedness of Debtor to Secured Party
is fully paid and satisfied and (2) the following Minimum Tangible Net
Worth levels shall apply during the following periods: (i) Forty-Five
Million ($45,000,000) Dollars as at Xxxxx 00, 0000, (xx) Forty-Seven
Million Five Hundred Thousand ($47,500,000) Dollars as at June 30, 2001
and as at September 30, 2001, (iv) Fifty Million ($50,000,000) Dollars
as at December 31, 2001."
5.2 Section 7 of the Security Agreements is amended by the
addition of the following subsection (o) to read in its entirety as follows:
"(o) any refinancing or other termination of the Credit
Agreement dated as of June 30, 2000, as amended, by and among the
Debtor, the financial institutions listed thereon and Bank of America,
N.A., as administrative agent."
5.3 Section 8(a) of the Security Agreements is amended by the
addition of the following sentence to read in its entirety as follows:
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default under Section 7(o), the Indebtedness shall become and
be automatically due and payable, with or without notice from or demand
by Secured Party and Secured Party shall be entitled to interest at the
default rate described in the preceding sentence."
5.4 Debtor and Secured Party acknowledge and agree that as of
January 2, 2002, following receipt and application by Secured Party of all
mandatory prepayment and principal reductions, the regularly scheduled principal
payments under the Notes shall automatically adjust, based upon the then
remaining outstanding principal balance of the Notes, to fully amortize such
principal balance, on a straight line basis, plus interest, over the immediately
succeeding forty-eight (48) months. Payments of principal plus interest shall
continue to be due and payable monthly, on the due dates for such payments set
forth in the Notes. The outstanding principal balance of the obligations
evidenced by the Notes, as indicated by Secured Party's books and records, shall
be conclusive evidence of such balance, absent manifest error. Debtor shall
execute such documents, instruments, writings and agreements requested by
Secured Party from time to time to more fully carry out the intent and purpose
of this Section 5.4.
6. LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES. The Obligated Parties shall pay on demand
all legal fees, recording expenses and other reasonable and necessary
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disbursements of the Secured Party incident to the preparation, execution and
delivery of this Amendment.
7. NO PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. The Obligated Parties have not entered
into this Amendment to provide any preferential treatment to the Secured Party
or any other creditor of the Obligated Parties. The Obligated Parties do not
intend to file for protection or seek relief under the United States Bankruptcy
Code or any similar federal or state law providing for the relief of debtors.
8. AUTOMATIC STAY. In consideration of the agreements contained in this
Amendment, the Obligated Parties agree that, in the event the Obligated Parties,
any other guarantor of the obligations of the Debtor to the Secured Party or any
of the persons or parties constituting any of the foregoing, shall:
(a) file with any bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction
or be the subject of a petition under Title 11 of the United States Code, as
amended (the "Bankruptcy Code");
(b) be the subject of any order for relief under the
Bankruptcy Code;
(c) file or be the subject of any petition seeking any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation,
dissolution, or similar relief under any present or future federal or state act
or law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or other relief for debtors;
(d) have sought or consented to or acquiesced in the
appointment of any trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator; or
(e) be the subject of any order, judgment, or decree entered
by any court of competent jurisdiction approving a petition filed against such
party for any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under any present or future federal
or state act or law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or other relief for
debtors;
the Secured Party shall thereupon be entitled and the Obligated Parties
irrevocably consent to immediate and unconditional relief from any automatic
stay imposed by Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, any similar provision under
any other federal or state law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, or
otherwise, on or against the exercise of the rights and remedies otherwise
available to the Secured Party herein, in the Loan Documents, in the Guaranty,
or in any other documents or instruments executed and delivered in connection
therewith and as otherwise provided by law, and the Obligated Parties
irrevocably waive any right to object to such relief and will not contest any
motion by the Secured Party seeking relief from the automatic stay.
9. LEGAL REPRESENTATION. Each of the parties hereto acknowledge that
they have been represented by independent legal counsel in connection with the
execution of this Amendment, that they are fully aware of the terms and
conditions contained herein, and that they have entered into and executed the
within Agreement as a voluntary action and without coercion or duress of any
kind.
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10. PARTIAL INVALIDITY; NO REPUDIATION. If any of the provisions of
this Amendment shall contravene or be held invalid under the laws of any
jurisdiction, this Amendment shall be construed as if not containing such
provisions and the rights, remedies, warranties, representations, covenants, and
provisions in this Amendment shall be construed and enforced accordingly in such
jurisdiction and shall not in any manner affect such provision in any other
jurisdiction, or any other provisions of this Amendment in any jurisdiction. The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Amendment
constitute a reasonable, fair and equitable agreement concerning the Obligations
of the Debtor to the Secured Party.
11. INDEMNIFICATION. The Obligated Parties hereby agree to and do
indemnify and hold the Secured Party and each of its directors, officers,
employees, affiliates, attorneys and agents harmless from and against any and
all liabilities which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the
same in any manner relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents, the
Guaranty, this Amendment, or any act, event or transaction related to, attendant
to or preceding the execution of this Amendment.
12. REAFFIRMATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTY. The Obligated Parties
hereby agree with, reaffirm and acknowledge the representations and warranties
contained in the Loan Documents and the Guaranty. Furthermore, the Obligated
Parties represent that the representations and warranties contained in the Loan
Documents and the Guaranty continue to be true and in full force and effect.
This agreement, reaffirmation and acknowledgment is given to the Secured Party
by the Obligated Parties without defenses, set-offs, recoupments, claims or
counterclaims of any kind. To the extent that any such defenses, set-offs,
recoupments, claims or counterclaims against the Secured Party may exist, the
Obligated Parties waive and release the Secured Party from same.
13. RATIFICATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF LOAN DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTY. The
Obligated Parties ratify and reaffirm all terms, covenants, conditions and
agreements contained in the Loan Documents and the Guaranty. The Debtor further
reaffirms
14. LIMITED EFFECT OF AMENDMENT.
14.1 All other terms and conditions of the Loan Documents shall remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
14.2. This Amendment shall not constitute a waiver or modification of
any of the Secured Party's rights and remedies or of any of the terms,
conditions, warranties, representations, or covenants contained in the Loan
Documents, except as specifically set forth above, and the Secured Party hereby
reserves all of its rights and remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents and
applicable law.
15. ADDITIONAL EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER LOAN DOCUMENTS. The failure of
the Obligated Parties to satisfy any of the terms and conditions of this
Amendment or any breach of any of the terms and conditions herein or of any of
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the representations or warranties provided herein shall constitute an Event of
Default under the Loan Documents and the Guaranty, and the Secured Party shall
be entitled to all of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents, the
Guaranty and applicable law.
16. BINDING EFFECT. This Amendment is binding upon the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, administrators, executors, officers, directors,
representatives and agents.
17. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE.
17.1 This Amendment and the Loan Documents shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without
giving effect to the conflict of principles of conflict of laws thereof.
17.2 THE OBLIGATED PARTIES AND SECURED PARTY AGREE THAT ALL
ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY MAY BE
LITIGATED IN THE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL COURTS SITTING IN OR FOR THE COUNTY OF
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY AND HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH
COURTS. The Obligated Parties and Secured Party acknowledge that such courts are
convenient forums and waive any defense based upon doctrines of venue or forum
non-conveniens or similar rules or doctrines.
18. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment and/or any documentation contemplated
or required in connection herewith may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall
be considered one and the same document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, do hereby execute this Amendment the date and year first above written.
U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER LTD. THE EAGLEBROOK GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Print Name: XXXX X. XXXXXX Print Name: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Print Title: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Print Title: TREASURER
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U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER CORP. SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: /s/ PROSIT X. XXXXX
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Print Name: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX Print Name: PROSIT X. XXXXX
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Print Title: TREASURER Print Title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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