FOURTH AMENDMENT
Exhibit 4.23
Execution Copy
FOURTH AMENDMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT is dated as of December 7 , 2007 (this “Amendment”) by and among
EMS TECHNOLOGIES CANADA, LTD., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada (the
“Borrower”), EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Georgia corporation (the “Parent”), the Lenders listed on
the signature pages hereof and BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CANADA BRANCH), as Canadian
Administrative Agent (the “Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Parent, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to that certain
Canadian Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 10, 2004, as amended by a first amending
agreement dated as of February 11, 2005, a second amending agreement dated as of June 24, 2005 and
a third amending agreement dated as of August 10, 2005 (the “Credit Agreement”);
AND WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Parent, the Lenders and the Agent desire to amend the Credit
Agreement in certain respects on the terms and conditions contained herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms which are used and not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.
Section 2. Amendment. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the date
“December 9, 2007” contained in the defined term “Commitment Termination Date” in Section 1.1 of
the Credit Agreement and substituting in lieu thereof the date “March 7, 2008”.
Section 3. Effectiveness of Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject
to the truth and accuracy of the representations set forth in Section 4 and Section 5 below and
receipt by the Agent of each of the following, each of which shall be in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agent:
(a) Counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, each Guarantor, the Agent
and all of the Lenders;
(b) A certified copy of resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower authorizing the
transactions contemplated by this Amendment (including the extension of the Commitment Termination
Date);
(c) A duly executed amendment to the U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement providing for, among
other things, an extension of the Commitment Termination Date (as defined in the U.S. Revolving
Credit Agreement) to March 7, 2008;
(d) Payment of all fees, costs and expenses of the Agent and Lenders, including the fees of
Agent’s counsel incurred through the date of this Amendment; and
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(e) Such other documents, agreements, instruments, certificates or other confirmations as the
Agent may reasonably request.
Section 4. Representations of the Borrower. The Borrower represents and warrants to
the Agent and the Lenders that:
(a) Corporate Power and Authority. The Borrower has the corporate power and authority
to execute, deliver and perform the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, as amended by
this Amendment, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery
and performance by it of this Amendment. The Borrower has duly executed and delivered this
Amendment, and this Amendment constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws generally
affecting creditors’ rights and by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is
sought in equity or at law).
(b) No Violation. The execution, delivery or performance by the Borrower, and
compliance by the Borrower with the terms and provisions of this Amendment (i) will not contravene
any provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, injunction or decree of
any court or Governmental Authority, (ii) will not conflict with or result in any breach of any of
the terms, covenants, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the
creation or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any Lien upon any of the property
or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, credit agreement or loan agreement, or any other agreement, contract or
instrument, to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of
its property or assets is bound or to which it may be subject or (iii) will not violate any
provision of the certificate or articles of incorporation or by-laws (or equivalent organizational
documents) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) Governmental Approvals. No order, consent, approval, license, authorization or
validation of, or filing, recording or registration with (except for those that have otherwise been
obtained or made on or prior to the date of the effectiveness of this Amendment and which remain in
full force and effect on such date), or exemption by, any Governmental Authority, is required to
authorize, or is required in connection with, (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment by the Borrower or any Guarantor or (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or
enforceability of this Amendment against the Borrower or any Guarantor.
(d) No Default. No Default or Event of Default now exists or will exist immediately
after giving effect to this Amendment.
Section 5. Reaffirmation of Representations. The Borrower hereby repeats and reaffirms
all representations and warranties made by it to the Agent and the Lenders in the Credit Agreement
and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party on and as of the date hereof (and after giving
effect to this Amendment) with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties
were set forth in this Amendment in full (except to the extent of changes resulting from
transactions contemplated or permitted by the Credit Agreement and to the extent that such
representations and warranties relate expressly to an earlier date).
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Section 6. References to the Credit Agreement. Each reference to the Credit Agreement
in any of the Loan Documents (including the Credit Agreement) shall be deemed to be a reference to
the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.
Section 7. Benefits. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
Section 8. Expenses. The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Lenders and the Agent on
demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees)
incurred by such parties in negotiating, documenting and consummating this Amendment, the other
documents referred to herein, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
AND THE LAWS OF CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN.
Section 10. Effect/Loan Document. Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and
conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and
effect. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a “Loan Document” for all purposes under the Credit
Agreement. The amendments herein will apply to all currently issued and outstanding Letters of
Credit, including any renewals or extensions thereof.
Section 11. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all
parties, their successors and assigns.
[Signatures on Following Pages]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Amendment to be executed as of
the date first above written.
| EMS TECHNOLOGIES CANADA, LTD. |
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| EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH, as Canadian Administrative Agent, as Issuing Bank, as Swingline Lender as a Lender |
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| GE CANADA FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY, in its capacity as a Lender |
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The following entities hereby execute this Fourth Amendment to indicate their consent thereto and
to acknowledge that the making and entering into of this Fourth Amendment shall not terminate,
limit or otherwise impair or affect any of their respective obligations to the Agent, the Issuing
Bank and/or the Lenders under the Loan Documents.
| EMS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| LXE INC. |
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| 990834 ONTARIO INC. |
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