Exhibit 10.69
Fleet Capital Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
February 12, 2003
Xxxxxx Brothers, Inc.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
BrandPartners Group, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
RE: Fifth Amendment
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Dear Sirs;
Reference is made to that certain Fifth Amendment dated as of December 20,
2002 (the "Fifth Amendment"), by and among Xxxxxx Brothers, Inc. ("Borrower")
and BrandPartners Group, Inc. ("Guarantor") (Borrower and Guarantors are at
times referred to herein as "Obligors") and Fleet Capital Corporation
("Lender"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings given such terms in the Fifth Amendment.
In connection with and pursuant to Section 5 of the Fifth Amendment, the
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that it remains liable to the Lender on account
of a fully earned Amendment Fee in the amount of Five Hundred Eighty Thousand
Dollars ($580,000) payable to Lender by Borrower upon the early of the
Termination Date or in installments of (i) Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars
($405,000) on February 7, 2003 and (ii) One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
Dollars ($175,000) on March 28, 2003. The Obligors have represented to Lender
that they have received a commitment letter from Xxxxxxxxxx Bank which Obligors
and Xxxxxxxxxx Bank are in the process of negotiating and finalizing. Obligors
further represent and warrant that, pursuant to such commitment letter, the
Obligors shall obtain loans and other credit accommodations sufficient to
refinance or restructure all of the Borrower's Obligations to Lender in form and
substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.
As a result of the foregoing the Obligor has requested that Borrower may
defer payment of the February 7, 2003 payment of the Amendment Fee. The Lender
is willing to extend the February 7, 2003 payment of the Amendment Fee, but
only in accordance with terms and conditions of this letter agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5 of the Fifth
Amendment, the Borrower shall pay to Lender the Amendment Fee (in the amount of
$580,000) upon the earlier of (a) the Termination Date or (b) March 28, 2003.
Except as modified herein, the Fifth Amendment shall remain in full force and
effect.
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Signature page to Letter Agreement
This letter agreement is a document executed under seal and shall be
governed by New York law.
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Acknowledged and Agreed to:
XXXXXX BROTHERS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: CEO
BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: CEO
