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Exhibit 4.13
October 23, 1995
Sealy Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000
Re: First Amendment and Consent
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Ladies/Gentlemen:
Please refer to the Restated Secured Credit Agreement dated as of May 27, 1994
(the "Credit Agreement") among Sealy Corporation, as Borrower, various banks
and other financial institutions, Banque Paribas, Citicorp USA, Inc., Bank of
America Illinois (formerly known as Continental Bank N.A.) and General Electric
Capital Corporation, as Managing Agents, and Bank of America Illinois, as
Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as
so defined.
The Borrower has advised the Banks that it desires to change its Fiscal
Year so that the last day of Fiscal Year 1996 will be December 1, 1996, the
last day of Fiscal Year 1997 will be November 30, 1997, the last day of Fiscal
Year 1998 will be November 29, 1998 and the last day of Fiscal Year 1999 will
be November 28, 1999. The Required Banks hereby consent to such change and
agree that the definition of Fiscal Year set forth in Section 1.01 of the
Credit Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"Fiscal Year" means each period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters
ending on November 30, 1994, November 30, 1995, December 1, 1996,
November 30, 1997, November 29, 1998 and November 28, 1999, respectively.
This First Amendment and Consent may be executed in counterparts and
shall become effective when the Administrative Agent has received
counterparts hereof signed by the Borrower and
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the Required Banks. This First Amendment and Consent shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Very truly yours,
BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS,
as Administrative Agent
and Managing Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Zymeto
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Title: Vice President
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BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS, as a Bank
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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BANQUE PARIBAS, individually
and as Managing Agent
By: /s/ XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Title: Senior Credit Officer
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CITICORP USA, INC.,
individually and as Managing
Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION, individually
and as Managing Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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BANK OF SCOTLAND
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Orieffy
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Title: Vice President
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COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE de CIC et
de L'UNION EUROPEENNE
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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Title: First Vice President
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CAISSE NATIONALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx,
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F.V.P.
Title: Head of Corporate Banking
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CREDIT LYONNAIS CHICAGO BRANCH
By: /s/ [illegible Signature]
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Title: Vice President
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CREDIT LYONNAIS CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH
By: /s/ [illegible Signature]
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Title: Authorized Signature
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DRESDNER BANK AG CHICAGO AND GRAND
CAYMAN BRANCHES
By: /s/ E. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: First Vice President
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FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Joint General Manager
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XXXXXX FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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THE LONG-TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN,
LTD., CHICAGO BRANCH
By: /s/ illegible Signature]
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Title: Vice President & Deputy General Manager
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MELLON BANK N.A.
By: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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NATIONAL CANADA FINANCE CORP.
By: /s/
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Title: Assistant Vice President
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By: /s/
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Title: Vice President
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NATIONSBANK, N.A. (CAROLINAS)
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/
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Title: Corporate Banking Officer
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SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A.
By: /s/ [illegible Signature]
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Title: Managing Dirctor
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UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF
OREGON
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED as of
the date first written above
SEALY CORPORATION
By: /s/ [Illegible Signature]
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Title: Vice President & Treasurer
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