FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.35
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
BY THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT DOCUMENTS (this “Amendment”), dated as of December
31, 2008, X.X. XXXXX’X CHINA BISTRO, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), and JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as Administrative Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a
national banking association, as Syndication Agent, and XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A., a national banking
association, as Documentation Agent and the Lenders party hereto, agree that the Credit Agreement
dated August 31, 2007 between Borrower, Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation
Agent and the Lenders party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”) is supplemented, amended and modified
as set forth herein. All terms capitalized but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement
1. Amendments to Section 2.06(b) of the Credit Agreement. Borrower, Administrative
Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent and the Lenders party hereto hereby agree that
Section 2.06 (b) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing the language “the LC Exposure
shall not exceed $50,000,000.00” with “the LC Exposure shall not exceed $30,000,000.00”.
2. Ratification. The Credit Documents are ratified and affirmed by Borrower and shall
remain in full force and effect as modified herein. Any property or rights to or interests in
property granted as security in the Credit Documents shall remain as security for the Loan and the
obligations of Borrower in the Credit Documents, except as modified herein.
3. Representations and Warranties. Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative
Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent and the Lenders party hereto that: (a) there is no
event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default under the Credit
Agreement, (b) the representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement are true and correct as
of the date of this Amendment as if made on the date of this Amendment, (c) this Amendment does not
conflict with any law, agreement or obligation by which Borrower is bound, and (d) this Amendment
is within Borrower’s power, has been duly authorized, and does not conflict with Borrower’s
certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
4. Successors and Assigns; Counterparts. This Amendment shall be binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts.
5. Effect of Agreement. Except as provided in this Amendment, and any documents,
agreements and/or instruments executed in connection with this Amendment, all of the terms and
conditions of the Credit Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
6. FINAL AGREEMENT. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT:
(A) THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
HEREOF, (B) THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES ANY COMMITMENT LETTER, TERM SHEET OR OTHER WRITTEN
OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, UNLESS SUCH COMMITMENT
LETTER, TERM SHEET OR OTHER WRITTEN OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS EXPRESSLY PROVIDES TO THE
CONTRARY, (C) THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND (D) THIS DOCUMENT MAY
NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF ANY PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR
UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE PARTIES.
7. Laws Applicable. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this Amendment shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to
its conflicts of law principles.
8. Scope of Agreement. The execution of this Amendment shall not release Borrower or
Guarantors from liability of any kind. This Amendment does not attempt to settle, and will in no
way affect, compromise, release, waive, settle, discharge or diminish any of the rights or remedies
(i) of any individual or entity who is not a party to this Amendment, or (ii) involving any
obligations, property, transactions or subject matter not included within this Amendment. It is
the express intent and agreement of the Borrower and Guarantors that there are no third-party
beneficiaries of this Amendment.
9. Ratification of Documents. The Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that
Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent and the Lenders party hereto are
entering into this Amendment in reliance on the truth and accuracy of the representations and
warranties in this Amendment. Despite any past or future acceptance of late or partial installment
payments, any prior reinstatement, any prior negotiations, or any other actual or implied
forbearance of any nature by Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation Agent and/or
any of the Lenders party hereto, time remains of the essence of this Amendment and of the Credit
Documents.
[Signature blocks appear on the following pages.]
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DATED as of the date first set forth above.
X.X. XXXXX’X CHINA BISTRO, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CFO | |||
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking
association, as a Lender and as Administrative Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, as a Lender and as Syndication Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as a Lender and as Documentation Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx XxXxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking
association, as a Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Assistant Vice President |
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FIFTH THIRD BANK, a national banking association,
as a Lender |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT OF GUARANTORS
The undersigned Guarantors have each executed a Continuing Guarantee dated August 31, 2007
(each, a “Continuing Guaranty”)in favor of Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, Documentation
Agent and the Lenders party thereto as such terms are defined in the foregoing First Amendment to
Credit Documents (the “Amendment”). Guarantors hereby consent and agree to the modifications and
all other matters contained in the Amendment. Each Continuing Guarantee is continued in full force
and effect and shall remain unaffected and unchanged except as amended and modified by the
Amendment. Each Continuing Guarantee is hereby ratified and reaffirmed, and Guarantor specifically
acknowledges the validity and enforceability thereof.
XXX XXX ASIAN DINER, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB ADMINISTRATION, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB SHARED CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., an Arizona corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB GIFT CARD, INC., an Arizona corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO |
PFCCB PINNACLE PEAK LLC,
an Arizona limited liability company |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB EQUIPMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB LICENSING, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
PFCCB RETAIL, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||