BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC H&R BLOCK, INC. One H&R Block Way Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Exhibit 10.3
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
H&R BLOCK, INC.
Xxx X&X Xxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
H&R BLOCK, INC.
Xxx X&X Xxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
As of January 4, 2010
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent under the
Credit Agreement referred to below
Loan and Agency Services Group
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
as Administrative Agent under the
Credit Agreement referred to below
Loan and Agency Services Group
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
The Lenders that are parties to the
Credit Agreement referred to below
Credit Agreement referred to below
CONSENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of August
10, 2005 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the
“Credit Agreement”) by and among Block Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Borrower”), H&R Block, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Guarantor”), the Lenders from time to
time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such
capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
The Borrower and the Guarantor hereby notify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of
their desire to terminate in full the Commitment of Aurora Bank FSB (formerly known as Xxxxxx
Brothers Bank, FSB) (“Aurora Bank”), pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement, but without
a ratable reduction of the Commitments of the other Lenders as required thereunder (the “Aurora
Bank Commitment Termination”). The Administrative Agent and each Lender party hereto consent to
the Aurora Bank Commitment Termination.
The effectiveness of this Consent is subject to the condition precedent that the
Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed counterpart signature pages to this Consent
from the Borrower, the Guarantor and the Required Lenders (including, without limitation, Aurora
Bank). Upon such effectiveness, Aurora Bank shall cease to be a party to the Credit Agreement,
provided that the foregoing shall not discharge or in any manner affect or impair the
enforceability of Section 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 10.3 or 10.4(h) of the Credit Agreement.
This Consent shall in no way be deemed to waive, alter or otherwise modify the provisions of
Section 2.10, relating to the payment of facility fees or utilization fees or any other provisions
under the Credit Agreement relating to the payment of any other amounts thereunder, in each case,
on a ratable basis according to the amount of each Lenders’ respective Commitment thereunder, all
of which remain in full force and effect as written; provided that if this Consent becomes
effective on or before January 31, 2010, Aurora Bank waives payment to it of any of such fees
accruing on or after December 31, 2009.
Upon the effectiveness of this Consent, on and after the date hereof, each reference in the
Credit Agreement (including any reference therein to “this Credit Agreement,” “hereunder,”
“hereof,” “herein” or words of like import referring thereto) or any other documents, instruments
and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith shall mean and be a reference to
the Credit Agreement as modified hereby. Except as specifically modified above, the Credit
Agreement and all other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in
connection therewith, shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby ratified and
confirmed. Except as expressly set forth herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this
Consent shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or
the Lenders, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement or any other
documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith.
This Consent shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of
New York. This Consent may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any parties hereto may execute this
Consent by signing such counterpart.
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Very truly yours, BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC, as Borrower |
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By: | /s/ Beeky Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Beeky Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | President & CFO | |||
H&R BLOCK, INC., as Guarantor |
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By: | /s/ Beeky Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Beeky Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | SVP & CFO | |||
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
as Administrative Agent
By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxx | ||||
Title: Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
Fifth Third Bank, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Assistant Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, NA., as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
PNC Bank., National Association, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
Title: Sr. Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
Comerica Bank, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: XXXX X. XXXXXXXX | ||||
Title: VICE PRESIDENT | ||||
COMERICA BANK |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
AURORA BANK FSB, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Chairman |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE- YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE- YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
SunTrust Bank, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ K. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: K. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Name: XXXX XXXX | ||||
Title: AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
The Bank of New York Mellon, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: First Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||
Title: Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA
By:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||
Title: Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxx | ||||
Title: Vice President | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Director |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
____UMB Bank, N.A._____, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxx | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
U.S. Bank N.A. , as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: A.V.P. |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name: XXXX XXXXX | ||||
Title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
BNP Paribas, as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Title: Managing Director | ||||
By:
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/s/ Fik Durmus
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Name: Fik Durmus | ||||
Title: Vice President |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
Agreed to and Accepted by:
FORTIS BANK SA/NV, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
as a Lender
as a Lender
By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Director |
BLOCK FINANCIAL LLC
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT
FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AND GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
CONSENT