Exhibit 10.2
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND
RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
"Amendment") dated as of February 26, 2007 by and among THE ST. ▇▇▇ COMPANY (the
"Borrower"), each of the Lenders party hereto, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Agent (the "Agent").
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Agent and certain other parties
have entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of July 22, 2005 (as in effect immediately prior to the date hereof, the
"Credit Agreement") and the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent desire to amend
certain provisions of the Credit Agreement 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. Specific Amendments to Credit Agreement. The parties hereto
agree that the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) The Credit Agreement is amended by adding the following definitions to
Section 1.1. thereof in the appropriate alphabetical-order location:
"QUALIFIED INSTALLMENT SALE NOTE" means a promissory note evidencing
the consideration due to the seller in a Qualified Installment Sale
Transaction, which promissory note is secured by a standby letter of
credit, guaranty or other similar form of credit enhancement (a) issued
for the account of the purchaser in such Qualified Installment Sale
Transaction by a Person having a Credit Rating of A or A2 from at least
one Rating Agency at the time of issuance and (b) in an amount not less
than the principal amount of such promissory note plus accrued interest
for a period which is at least thirty days longer than the interval at
which interest is due and payable under such promissory note.
"QUALIFIED INSTALLMENT SALE TRANSACTION" means the sale of real and
personal property of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in exchange for a
Qualified Installment Sale Note issued by the purchaser of such real and
personal property, which Qualified Installment Sale Note is assigned,
together with the standby letter of credit, guaranty or other similar form
of credit enhancement securing such instrument, for cash to a Qualified
SPE which in turn will issue its Qualified Senior Notes to a trustee
acting on behalf of Persons acquiring interests in such Qualified Senior
Notes in a private placement.
"QUALIFIED SENIOR NOTE" means the senior promissory note(s) issued
by a Qualified SPE to a trustee acting on behalf of Persons acquiring
interests in such note(s) in a private placement in connection with a
Qualified Installment Sale Transaction and secured solely by a Qualified
Installment Sale Note and related letter of credit, guaranty or other
similar form of credit enhancement held by such Qualified SPE.
"QUALIFIED SPE" means a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower
formed as a special purpose entity in connection with a Qualified
Installment Sale Transaction for the sole purpose of (a) owning and
holding the Qualified Installment Sale Note issued in connection with such
Qualified Installment Sale Transaction, together with the standby letter
of credit, guaranty or other similar form of credit enhancement securing
such Qualified Installment Sale Note, (b) issuing a Qualified Senior Note
to be secured solely by such Qualified Installment Sale Note and related
standby letter of credit, guaranty or other similar form of credit
enhancement and (c) and engaging in other activities incidental to the
foregoing.
(b) The Credit Agreement is amended by restating the definition of "Land"
contained in Section 1.1. thereof in its entirety as follows:
"LAND" means (i) land on which no development (other than
improvements that are not material or are temporary in nature) has
occurred and (ii) land on which a project is currently under development
so long as the calculation of Total Asset Value does not include any NOI
attributable to such Property. For purposes of this Agreement, Land shall
be valued as follows:
(a) $50,000 per acre for acreage related to the Borrower's
Residential Real Estate segment which is either entitled or currently in
the entitlement process;
(b) $2,000 per acre for acreage related to the Borrower's
Residential Real Estate segment which is neither entitled nor currently in
the entitlement process;
(c) $8,000 per acre for acreage related to the Borrower's Rural Land
Sales segment which is either entitled or currently in the entitlement
process;
(d) $1,500 per acre for acreage related to the Borrower's Rural Land
Sales segment which is neither entitled nor currently in the entitlement
process;
(e) $40,000 per acre for acreage related to Borrower's Commercial
segment which is either entitled or currently in the entitlement process;
(f) $1,750 per acre for acreage related to Borrower's Commercial
segment which is neither entitled or in the entitlement process;
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(g) $1,500 per acre for acreage classified by the Borrower as ANRR
Right-of-Way, Conservation/Mitigation, Corporate, Mitigation, or Overlap;
and
(h) $1,200 per acre for acreage classified by the Borrower as
Timberland or not elsewhere classified by the Borrower.
For Land valuation purposes, the Borrower's RiverCamps and WhiteFence
Farms projects will be included in subparagraphs (c) or (d) above, as
appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, a project is deemed entitled when
all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been
received. The Borrower, the Agent and each of the Lenders acknowledge that
an entitled project may require additional permits for development and/or
build-out and also may be subject to legal challenge. The per acre values
set forth above will be reviewed on each anniversary date of the Agreement
Date and adjusted as requested by the Borrower and consented to by the
Requisite Lenders or as otherwise reasonably determined by the Requisite
Lenders in good faith after consultation with the Borrower.
(c) The Credit Agreement is amended by adding to the end of Section 9.1.
the following paragraph:
For purposes of determining compliance with the covenants contained in the
immediately preceding subsections, (x) Indebtedness attributable to
Qualified Senior Notes (and any Interest Expense thereon) shall be
excluded, (y) Qualified Installment Sale Notes shall not be included in
determinations of Total Asset Value and (z) any interest income
attributable to Qualified Installment Sale Notes shall be excluded.
(d) The Credit Agreement is amended by adding to the end of Section 9.3.
the following sentence:
Indebtedness in respect of Qualified Senior Notes shall not be subject to
this Section.
(e) The Credit Agreement is amended by restating Section 9.4.(b) in its
entirety as follows:
(b) Investments consisting of loans, advances or extensions of
credit to, or purchases or other acquisitions of any Indebtedness of,
another Person not a Subsidiary, with the value of such Investments being
determined in accordance with GAAP, provided that loans evidenced by
Qualified Installment Sale Notes shall not be subject to this subsection;
and
(f) The Credit Agreement is amended by adding to the end of Section 9.4.
the following paragraph:
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For purposes of determining compliance with the covenant contained in this
Section, Qualified Installment Sale Notes shall not be included in the
determination of Total Asset Value.
(g) The Credit Agreement is amended by deleting the word "and" at the end
of Section 9.5.(f), relettering Section 9.5.(g) as Section 9.5.(h) and adding
the following subsection (g) to Section 9.5.:
(g) Investments in Qualified Installment Sale Notes; and
(h) The Credit Agreement is amended by restating subsections (b) and (c)
of Section 9.6. in their entirety as follows:
(b) The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary or
other Loan Party to, enter into, assume or otherwise be bound by any
Negative Pledge except for a Negative Pledge contained in (i) an agreement
(x) evidencing Indebtedness which the Borrower or such Subsidiary may
create, incur, assume, or permit or suffer to exist under Section 9.3.,
(y) which Indebtedness is secured by a Lien permitted to exist under the
Credit Documents, and (z) which prohibits the creation of any other Lien
on only the property securing such Indebtedness as of the date such
agreement was entered into; (ii) an agreement relating to the sale of a
Subsidiary or assets pending such sale, provided that in any such case the
Negative Pledge applies only to the Subsidiary or the assets that are the
subject of such sale; (iii) Section 10.6 of the 2002 Note Purchase
Agreements and of the 2004 Note Purchase Agreements, in each case, as in
effect on the Agreement Date; (iv) Additional Note Purchase Agreements (as
defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) so long as any such Negative
Pledge is on terms substantially similar to the Negative Pledge contained
in Section 10.6 of the 2002 Note Purchase Agreements and of the 2004 Note
Purchase Agreements, in each case, as in effect on the Agreement Date; and
(v) agreements relating to a Qualified Installment Sale Transaction,
including organizational documents of a Qualified SPE, so long as any such
Negative Pledge applies only to the assets that are owned by the Qualified
SPE.
(c) The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary
(other than an Excluded Subsidiary) or other Loan Party to, create or
otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual
encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary
(other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to: (i) pay dividends or make any
other distribution on any of such Subsidiary's capital stock or other
equity interests owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) pay any
Indebtedness owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (iii) make loans or
advances to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; or (iv) transfer any of its
property or assets to the Borrower or any Subsidiary.
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(i) The Credit Agreement is amended by restating Section 9.11. in its
entirety as follows:
The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries
or any other Loan Party to, permit to exist or enter into, any transaction
(including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the
rendering of any service) with any Affiliate (other than a Loan Party),
except transactions in the ordinary course of the business of the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries and upon terms which are no less favorable to
the Borrower or such Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable
arm's length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate; provided,
however, Qualified Installment Sale Transactions shall not be subject to
the requirement that they be in the ordinary course of business.
(j) The Credit Agreement is amended by restating Section 10.1.(e)(i) in
its entirety as follows:
(i) The Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party shall fail
to pay when due and payable, within any applicable grace or cure period,
the principal of, or interest on, any Indebtedness (other than the Loans
and Reimbursement Obligations and Indebtedness in respect of Qualified
Senior Notes) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount of
$25,000,000 or more ("Material Indebtedness"); or
Section 2. Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
subject to receipt by the Agent of each of the following, each in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent:
(a) A counterpart of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower and the
Requisite Lenders; and
(b) Such other documents, instruments and agreements as the Agent may
reasonably request.
Section 3. Increase of Commitments; Joinder and Representations of New
Lenders. In connection with the Borrower's exercise of its right to increase the
aggregate amount of the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.16. of the Credit
Agreement, the parties hereto agree that:
(a) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each Lender and such
Lender's respective Commitment is as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.
(b) Each Lender that was not party to the Credit Agreement immediately
prior to giving effect to this Amendment (a "New Lender") (i) represents and
warrants that it is (A) legally authorized to enter into this Amendment and to
become a Lender under the Credit Agreement and (B) an "accredited investor" (as
such term is used in Regulation D of the Securities Act); (ii) confirms that it
has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most
recent financial statements delivered by the Borrower pursuant thereto and such
other documents and information (including without limitation the Loan
Documents) as
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such New Lender has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and
decision to become a Lender; (iii) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take
such action as contractual representative on such New Lender's behalf and to
exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as
are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as
are reasonably incidental thereto; (iv) acknowledges and agrees that it will
become a party to and shall be bound by the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to which the other Lenders are a party as of the date hereof and will
perform in accordance therewith all of the obligations which are required to be
performed by it as if such New Lender were an original Lender under and
signatory to the Credit Agreement and (v) agrees to make the payments required
to be made by such Lender under Section 2.16. of the Credit Agreement.
Section 4. Representations. The Borrower represents and warrants to the
Agent and the Lenders that:
(a) Authorization. The Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all
necessary action to authorize it, to execute and deliver this Amendment and to
perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement, as amended by
this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms. This Amendment has
been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower
and each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable
against the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms except as the same
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the
enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal)
contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles
generally.
(b) Compliance with Laws, etc. The execution and delivery by the Borrower
of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and the
Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their
respective terms, do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of
notice or otherwise: (i) require any Government Approvals or violate any
Applicable Laws relating to the Borrower or any other Loan Party; (ii) conflict
with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational
documents of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or any indenture, agreement
or other instrument to which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party or
by which it or any of its respective properties may be bound; or (iii) result in
or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any
property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower or any other Loan
Party.
(c) No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing as of the date hereof nor will exist immediately after giving effect
to this Amendment.
Section 5. Reaffirmation of Representations by Borrower. The Borrower
hereby repeats and reaffirms all representations and warranties made by the
Borrower 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 with the same
force and effect as if such representations and warranties were
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set forth in this Amendment in full, except for changes in factual circumstances
not prohibited under the Credit Documents.
Section 6. Certain References. Each reference to the Credit Agreement in
any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
Section 7. Expenses. The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent upon demand
for all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by
the Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this
Amendment and the other agreements and documents executed and delivered in
connection herewith.
Section 8. Benefits. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
Section 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA APPLICABLE TO
CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.
Section 10. Effect. Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and
conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full
force and effect. The amendments contained herein shall be deemed to have
prospective application only, unless otherwise specifically stated herein.
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.
Section 12. Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein are used herein with the respective definitions given them in the Credit
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment
to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be executed as of the date
first above written.
THE ST. ▇▇▇ COMPANY
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
individually and as Agent
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Managing Director
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, III
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, III
Title: Vice President
SUNTRUST BANK
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
REGIONS BANK
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President - Corporate Banking
COMERICA BANK, a Michigan Banking Corporation
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO.
By: /s/ C. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: C. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
FIFTH THIRD BANK
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
CAROLINA FIRST BANK
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Assistant Vice President
GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, ACA/FLCA
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Assistant Vice President - Lending
Officer
NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES, PCA
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Account Manager
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
EXHIBIT A
Lender Commitments
LENDER COMMITMENT
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Wachovia Bank, National Association $ 59,000,000
Bank of America, N.A. $ 59,000,000
▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo Bank, National Association $ 59,000,000
SunTrust Bank $ 40,000,000
Branch Banking and Trust Company $ 44,000,000
Regions Bank $ 44,000,000
Fifth Third Bank $ 35,000,000
PNC Bank, National Association $ 35,000,000
Carolina First Bank $ 30,000,000
Comerica Bank $ 25,000,000
Greenstone Farm Credit Services, ACA/FLCA $ 25,000,000
Northwest Farm Credit Services, PCA $ 25,000,000
BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc. $ 20,000,000
TOTAL: $500,000,000
