EXHIBIT 4.5
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
This Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2002
(this "SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE" or "GUARANTEE"), among Brunswick Diagnostic
Imaging, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (the "GUARANTOR"), MedQuest,
Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, the "COMPANY"), MQ Associates,
Inc. ("HOLDINGS"), the subsidiaries of the Company party to the Indenture (as
hereinafter defined) (the "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS") and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, Holdings, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the
Trustee have heretofore executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of August
15, 2002 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the
"INDENTURE"), providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of
$180,000,000 of 11 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 of the Company (the
"SECURITIES")
WHEREAS, SECTION 3.12 of the Indenture provides that unless such
Subsidiary has previously issued a Notes Guarantee which is then in full force
and effect, the Company is required to cause each Subsidiary that issues a
Guarantee in respect of obligations under a Credit Facility to execute and
deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such
Restricted Subsidiary will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several
basis with the other Guarantors, the full and prompt payment of, premium, if
any, and interest on the Securities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SECTION 9.1 of the Indenture, the Trustee and
the Company are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to
amend the Indenture, without the consent of any Securityholder;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Guarantor, the Company, Holdings, the other Subsidiary Guarantors and the
Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the
Holders of the Securities as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 DEFINED TERMS.
As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or
in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined, except
that the term "HOLDERS" in this Guarantee shall refer to the term
"Securityholders" as defined in the Indenture and the Trustee acting on behalf
or for the benefit of such Holders. The words "herein," "hereof" and "hereby"
and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to
this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.
ARTICLE II
AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND; GUARANTEE
2.1 AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND.
The Guarantor hereby becomes a party to the Indenture as a Subsidiary
Guarantor and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to all of the
obligations and agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture. The
Guarantor agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of the Indenture
applicable to a Subsidiary Guarantor and to perform all of the obligations and
agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture.
2.2 GUARANTEE.
The Guarantor as of the Guarantor Effective Date (as hereinafter defined)
hereby fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary obligor and
not merely as surety, jointly and severally with each other Subsidiary
Guarantor, to each Holder of the Securities and the Trustee, the full and
punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption,
or otherwise, of the Obligations pursuant to ARTICLE XI of the Indenture.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 NOTICES.
All notices and other communications to the Guarantor shall be given as
provided in the Indenture to the Guarantor, at its address set forth below, with
a copy to the Company as provided in the Indenture for notices to the Company.
3.2 PARTIES.
Nothing expressed or mentioned herein is intended or shall be construed to
give any Person, firm or corporation, other than the Holders and the Trustee,
any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this
Supplemental Indenture or the Indenture or any provision herein or therein
contained.
3.3 GOVERNING LAW.
This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
3.4 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and
such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability.
3.5 RATIFICATION OF INDENTURE; SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES PART OF INDENTURE.
Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects
ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof
shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a
part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Securities
heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby. The
Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of
this Supplemental Indenture.
3.6 COUNTERPARTS.
The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental
Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the
same agreement.
3.7 HEADINGS.
The headings of the Articles and the sections in this Supplemental
Indenture are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter
or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.
3.8 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Second Supplemental Indenture, "GUARANTOR EFFECTIVE DATE"
shall mean December 20, 2002.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental
Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
BRUNSWICK DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC,
as a Guarantor
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Manager
WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
MEDQUEST, INC.
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: President
MQ ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: President
IMAGING SERVICES OF ALABAMA, INC. KENOSHA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
XXXXXXXX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. LEXINGTON OPEN MRI, INC.
ASHEVILLE OPEN MRI, INC. MECKLENBURG OPEN MRI, INC.
BIOIMAGING AT CHARLOTTE, INC. MEDQUEST ASSOCIATES, INC.
BIOIMAGING AT XXXXXXX, INC. MISSOURI IMAGING, INC.
BIOIMAGING OF COOL SPRINGS, INC. MOBILE OPEN MRI, INC.
CABARRUS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. OCCUPATIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
CAPE FEAR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PALMETTO IMAGING, INC.
CAROLINA IMAGING, INC. OF FAYETTEVILLE PHOENIX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
CHAPEL HILL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PIEDMONT IMAGING, INC. (FORSYTH)
CHATTANOOGA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. PIEDMONT IMAGING, INC. (SPARTANBURG)
DOTHAN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF RICHMOND, INC.
FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER, INC. SOUTH CAROLINA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
OPEN MRI OF GEORGIA, INC. SUN VIEW HOLDINGS, INC.
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF GEORGIA, INC. TEXAS IMAGING SERVICES OF EL PASO, INC.
GROVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER, INC. TRIAD IMAGING, INC.
KANSAS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. TYSON'S CORNER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
NORTHEAST COLUMBIA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. VIRGINIA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
WISCONSIN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. OPEN MRI OF THE CAROLINAS, INC.
VIENNA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC.
On behalf of each of the entities listed above: On behalf of each of the entities listed above:
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: President Title: President
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF ALBANY, LLC WOODSTOCK DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF ATHENS, LLC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF XXXXX, LLC
ATHENS MRI, LLC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF MARIETTA, LLC
OPEN MRI OF ATLANTA, LLC XXXXXXXXXX OPEN MRI, LLC
BUCKHEAD DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC XXXXXXX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC COASTAL IMAGING, LLC
IMAGING CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC DURHAM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF XXXXXXX, LLC JACKSONVILLE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
CUMMING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC CAPE IMAGING, L.L.C.
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF DEKALB, LLC BRIDGETON MRI AND IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DULUTH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC KIRKWOOD MRI AND IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DULUTH CT CENTER, LLC ST. XXXXXX MRI & IMAGING CENTER, LLC
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF ATLANTA, LLC OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF RICHMOND, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF NORTH XXXXXX, LLC RICHMOND WEST END DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF N.E. GEORGIA, LLC CAROLINA MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF GEORGIA, LLC OPEN MRI OF SIMPSONVILLE, LLC
MIDTOWN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC SIMPSONVILLE OPEN MRI, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF DOUGLASVILLE, LLC EAST XXXXXX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
HAPEVILLE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC FARMFIELD DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF MACON, LLC FORT MILL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
OPEN MRI AND IMAGING OF SNELLVILLE, LLC TRICOM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
WEST PACES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC XXXX XXXXXX DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LLC
TOWN & COUNTRY OPEN MRI, LLC XXXXXXX OPEN MRI, LLC
On behalf of each of the entities listed above: On behalf of each of the entities listed above:
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Manager Title: Manager
OPEN MRI & IMAGING OF XXXXXXXX, LLC
OPEN MRI OF MYRTLE BEACH, LLC
Palmetto Imaging, Inc., as sole member of
each of the entities listed above
By: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Name: J. Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: President
