AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 (this "AMENDMENT"), is entered into as of July
24, 1997, by and among KOHL'S RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation
(the "SELLER"), the INVESTORS, PREFERRED RECEIVABLES FUNDING CORPORATION
("PREFCO"), and THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as Agent (in such capacity,
the "AGENT"), with respect to the RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of
January 31, 1997, by and among the Seller, the Investors, PREFCO and the Agent
(the "RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT"). Unless defined elsewhere herein,
capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to
such terms in the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The parties desire to amend the Receivables Purchase Agreement in
certain respects as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree to as
follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
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set forth, and in reliance on the representations and warranties set forth in
Section 2 hereof, each of the parties hereby agrees to amend the Receivables
Purchase Agreement as follows:
1.1. The Commitment amount set forth opposite The First National Bank
of Chicago's name on the signature page of the Receivables Purchase Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
"225,000,000.00".
1.2. The definition of "REQUIRED INVESTORS" as set forth in Exhibit I
to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows:
"REQUIRED INVESTORS" means, at any time, Investors with Commitments in
excess of 66-2/3% of the Purchase Limit, but in no event comprising fewer
than two (2) Investors, if there are two (2) or more Investors.
SECTION 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
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2.1. Seller Representations. As of the date hereof, the Seller
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represents and warrants to the Agent and the Purchasers that:
(a) Corporate Existence and Power. Each of the Seller and its
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Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and has all
corporate power and all governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and
approvals required to carry on its business in each jurisdiction in which
its business is conducted, except for such failures which will not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by the
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Seller of this Amendment, and the Seller's use of the proceeds of purchases
made under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, are
within its corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, do not contravene or violate (i) its certificate of
incorporation or by-laws, (ii) any law, rule or regulation applicable to
it, (iii) any restrictions under any agreement, contract or instrument to
which it is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or (iv)
any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or
affecting it or its property, and do not result in the creation or
imposition of any Adverse Claim on assets of the Seller (except created
under the Receivables Purchase Agreement); and no transaction contemplated
by the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, requires
compliance with any bulk sales act or similar law. This Amendment, and
each of the Transaction Documents to which the Seller is a party, have been
duly executed and delivered by the Seller.
(c) Governmental Authorization. Other than the filing of the
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financing statements required under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, all
of which filings have previously been made, no authorization or approval or
other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental
authority or regulatory body is required for the due execution, delivery
and performance by the Seller of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as
amended hereby.
(d) Binding Effect. The Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended
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hereby, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller,
enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors'
rights generally or general equitable principles.
(e) Absence of Certain Events. After giving effect to the waiver and
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amendments contained herein, no Servicer Default, Potential Servicer
Default, Termination Event or Potential Termination Event exists and is
continuing as of the date hereof.
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2.2. Investor Representations. As of the date hereof, each of the
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Investors represents and warrants to the other parties hereto that:
(a) Due Execution. This Amendment has been duly executed and
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delivered by such Investor.
(b) Binding Effect. The Receivables Purchase Agreement, as amended
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hereby, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such
Investor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as
such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws relating to or limiting creditors'
rights generally or general equitable principles.
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Amendment shall become effective as
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of the date first above written only upon receipt by the Agent of counterparts
of this Amendment duly executed by each of the parties hereto.
SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
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4.1. Choice of Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance
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with the internal laws (and not the law of conflicts) of the State of Illinois.
4.2. Counterparts; Severability. This Amendment may be executed in
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any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
Agreement. Any provisions of this Amendment which are prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any
other jurisdiction.
4.3. Ratification. Except as expressly amended hereby, each of the
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Transaction Documents shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect and is
hereby ratified and confirmed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date
hereof.
KOHL'S RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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PREFERRED RECEIVABLES FUNDING
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Authorized Signatory
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as an Investor and as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Authorized Signatory
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