Bank of America [LOGO] Exhibit 10.1
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Amendment to Documents
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
This Amendment No. 2 (the "Amendment") dated as of September 13, 2001, is
between Bank of America, N.A. (the "Bank") and Cost Plus, Inc. (the "Borrower").
RECITALS
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A. The Bank and the Borrower entered into a certain Business Loan
Agreement dated as of May 19, 2000, as previously amended (the "Agreement").
B. The Bank and the Borrower desire to further amend the Agreement.
AGREEMENT
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1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment
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shall have the meaning given to them in the Agreement.
2. Amendments. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
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2.1 The last period of Subparagraph 1.1(a) of the Agreement is
amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"From January 1, 2002 until the Expiration Date $25,000,000.00"
2.2 Clause 1.6(a)(i) of the Agreement is amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
"(i) commercial letters of credit with a maximum maturity of
180 days but not to extend more than 90 days beyond the
Expiration Date. Each commercial letter of credit will
require drafts payable at sight or up to 90 days after
sight."
3. Representations and Warranties. When the borrower signs this
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Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: (a) there is
no event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default
under the Agreement except those events, if any, that have been disclosed in
writing to the Bank or waived in writing by the Bank, (b) the representations
and warranties in the Agreement are true as of the date of this Amendment as if
made on the date of this Amendment, (c) this Amendment is within the Borrower's
powers, has been duly authorized, and does not conflict with any of the
Borrower's organizational papers, and (d) this Amendment does not conflict with
any law, agreement, or obligation by which the Borrower is bound.
4. Effect of Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the
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terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
This Amendment is executed as of the date stated at the beginning of this
Amendment.
Bank of America, N.A. Cost Plus, Inc.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Senior Vice By: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Chief Financial
President Officer
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