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EXHIBIT 10.29
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("AMENDMENT") is dated as of June
19, 1998, by and among METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation ("MTLM"),
each of the corporations and other entities set forth on ANNEX 1 hereto (MTLM
and each of such corporations and other entities sometimes hereinafter are
referred to individually as a "BORROWER" and collectively as "BORROWERS");
MTLM, acting in its capacity as funds administrator for itself and the other
Borrowers (in such capacity, the "MTLM FUNDS ADMINISTRATOR"); BT COMMERCIAL
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (in its individual capacity, hereinafter
referred to as "BTCC"), acting in its capacity as agent (in such capacity,
hereinafter referred to as the "AGENT"), under the "CREDIT AGREEMENT" (as
hereinafter defined); and BTCC in its individual capacity as a "LENDER" (as
defined in the Credit Agreement). Capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such
terms in the Credit Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the MTLM Funds Administrator, the Agent and the
Lender have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 31,
1998 (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), pursuant to which the Lender has agreed to make
certain loans and other financial accommodations to or for the account of the
Borrowers;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Agent and the Lender have agreed to amend the
Credit Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set
forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the
terms and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the respective parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT. Effective as of the date hereof, upon
satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in SECTION 2 below, and in
reliance upon the representations and warranties of the respective Borrowers
and the MTLM Funds Administrator set forth herein, the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended as follows:
1.1 SECTION 1.1 CASH EQUIVALENTS of the Credit Agreement is hereby by
deleting the reference to the amount of "$200,000,000" appearing in the ninth
line thereof and substituting the amount of "$250,000,000" therefor.
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1.2 SECTION 1.1 FEE LETTER of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
adding the words ", as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time" after the words "BTCC and MTLM" appearing in the second line
thereof.
1.3 SECTION 1.1 LINE OF CREDIT of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting the reference to the amount of "$200,000,000" appearing in the
fourth line thereof and substituting the amount of "$250,000,000" therefor.
1.5 ANNEX I to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
reference to the amount of "$200,000,000" appearing opposite the term
Commitment Amount and substituting the amount of "$250,000,000" therefor.
2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date hereof, upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
(a) Agent shall have received six (6) copies of this Amendment, duly
executed by Lender, each of the Borrowers and the MTLM Funds
Administrator;
(b) Agent shall have received six (6) copies of the Supplement to
the Fee Letter of even date herewith, duly executed by MTLM, together
with payment of the Supplemental Commitment Fee as defined therein; and
(c) Agent shall have received a Substituted and Amended Revolving
Note in the principal amount of $250,000,000 of even date herewith, duly
executed by each of the Borrowers.
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
3.1 Each of the Borrowers and the MTLM Funds Administrator hereby
represents and warrants to the Agent and each of the Lenders that, after giving
effect to this Amendment:
(a) All representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement and the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the date of this Amendment, in each case
as if then made, other than representations and warranties that expressly
relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and
warranties remain true and accurate on and as of such earlier date);
(b) No Default or Event of Default has occurred which is continuing;
(c) this Amendment, and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby,
constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrowers and the
MTLM Funds Administrator, respectively, and are enforceable against each
of the
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Borrowers and the MTLM Funds Administrator in accordance with their
respective terms; and
(d) the execution and delivery by the Borrowers and the MTLM Funds
Administrator of this Amendment does not require the consent or approval
of any Person, except such consents and approvals as have been obtained.
4. REFERENCE TO AND EFFECT ON THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT
DOCUMENTS.
4.1 Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the
Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof", "herein" or words
of like import, and each reference in each of the other Credit Documents to the
"Credit Agreement" shall in each case mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby.
4.2 Except as expressly set forth herein, (I) the execution and delivery
of this Amendment shall in no way affect any of the respective rights, powers
or remedies of the Agent or any of the Lenders with respect to any Event of
Default nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement or any
of the other Credit Documents and (II) all of the respective terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents and all other
documents, instruments, amendments and agreements executed and/or delivered by
any of the Borrowers and/or the MTLM Funds Administrator pursuant thereto or in
connection therewith shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby
ratified and confirmed in all respects. The execution and delivery of this
Amendment by the Agent and each of the Lenders shall in no way obligate the
Agent or any of the Lenders, at any time hereafter, to consent to any other
amendment or modification of any term or provision of the Credit Agreement or
any of the other Credit Documents, whether of a similar or different nature.
5. GOVERNING LAW. THE VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL
LAWS AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES.
6. HEADINGS. Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment
for any other purpose.
7. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart
which may be delivered by facsimile transmission shall be deemed the equivalent
of an originally signed counterpart and shall be fully admissible in any
enforcement proceedings regarding this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of
the date first set forth above.
BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, in its individual
capacity as a Lender and in its capacity as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Vice President
METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware
corporation, in its individual capacity as
a Borrower and in its capacity as MTLM Funds
Administrator
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Vice President
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AEROSPACE METALS, INC.
AMERICAN SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
BRIQUETTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
C SHREDDING CORP.
CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
CIM TRUCKING, INC.
COMETCO CORP.
XXXXX BUILDING CORPORATION
XXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
EMCO TRADING, INC.
FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
FIRMA, INC.
FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORP.
HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
THE XXXXX CORPORATION
X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
KANKAKEE SCRAP CORPORATION
MAC LEOD METALS CO.
METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, INC.
METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
PAULDING RECYCLING,INC.
PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
PROLER STEELWORKS L.L.C.
SALT RIVER RECYCLING, L.L.C.
SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
SUPERIOR FORGE, INC.
TROJAN TRADING CO.
USA SOUTHWESTERN CARRIERS, INC.
138 SCRAP ACQUISITION CORP.
R & P HOLDINGS, INC.
R & P REAL ESTATE, INC.
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX COMPANY
METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Vice President
RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC., its
general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Vice President
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ANNEX 1
TO
AMENDMENT NO. 2
DATED AS OF JUNE 19, 1998
ADDITIONAL BORROWERS
1. AEROSPACE METALS, INC.
2. AMERICAN SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
3. BRIQUETTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
4. C SHREDDING CORP.
5. CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
6. CIM TRUCKING, INC.
7. COMETCO CORP.
8. XXXXX BUILDING CORPORATION
9. XXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
10. EMCO TRADING, INC.
11. FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
12. FIRMA, INC.
13. FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
14. HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORP.
15. HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
16. THE XXXXX CORPORATION
17. X. XXXXXX IRON & METAL, INC.
18. KANKAKEE SCRAP CORPORATION
19. MAC LEOD METALS CO.
20. METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, INC.
21. METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
22. PAULDING RECYCLING,INC.
23. PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
24. PROLER STEELWORKS L.L.C.
25. SALT RIVER RECYCLING, L.L.C.
26. SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
27. SUPERIOR FORGE, INC.
28. TROJAN TRADING CO.
29. USA SOUTHWESTERN CARRIERS, INC.
30. RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
31. 138 SCRAP ACQUISITION CORP.
32. R & P HOLDINGS, INC.
33. R & P REAL ESTATE, INC.
34. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX COMPANY
35. METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
