Exhibit 10.21
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED
AND RESTATED CREDIT
This first amendment to second amended and restated credit agreement
("Amendment") is made and entered into as of January 31, 2000, by and between
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("U.S. Bank"), and GARGOYLES, INC., a Washington
corporation ("Borrower").
RECITALS:
A. On or about May 28, 1999, U.S. Bank and Borrower entered into that
certain second amended and restated credit agreement (together with all
amendments, supplements, exhibits, and modifications thereto, the "Credit
Agreement") whereby U.S. Bank agreed to extend certain credit facilities to
Borrower.
B. The purpose of this Amendment is to set forth the terms and
conditions upon which U.S. Bank will extend the expiry and maturity dates of
the Loans and modify the Financial Covenants.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. AMENDMENT; DEFINITIONS
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1.1 AMENDMENT
The Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents are hereby
amended as set forth herein. Except as specifically provided for herein, all
of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan
Documents shall remain in full force and effect throughout the terms of the
Loans, as well as any extensions or renewals thereof.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
As used herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings given to them in
the Credit Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein, or as the context
otherwise requires.
ARTICLE II. MODIFICATION OF EXPIRY AND MATURITY DATES
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2.1 REVOLVING LOAN AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and in
reliance upon the representations, warranties, and covenants of Borrower
contained herein or made pursuant hereto, U.S. Bank will make Fundings to
Borrower from time to time during the period ending January 31, 2001
("Commitment Period"), but such Fundings (together with any outstanding
Letters of Credit) shall not exceed, in the aggregate principal amount at
any one time outstanding, $9,000,000 (the "Revolving Loan"). Borrower may
borrow, repay, and reborrow hereunder either the full amount of the
Revolving Loan or any lesser sum. The Commitment Period shall be extended
for one 1-year period, provided that (a) there exist no Events of Default
as of January 31, 2001, (b) U.S. Bank and Borrower agree on financial
covenants for each extension period at least 30 days prior to the
expiration of the Commitment Period, and (c) the terms of such an
extension are confirmed by an amendment to this Agreement in a form
acceptable to U.S. Bank and Borrower.
2.2 AMENDMENT OF NOTE
The Revolving Note is hereby amended to reflect that the maturity date of
the Revolving Loan has been modified to January 31, 2001.
ARTICLE III. MODIFICATION OF FINANCIAL COVENANTS
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3.1 WORKING CAPITAL
Section 9.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Permit Working Capital to be less than the following as of the
last day of the applicable month:
MONTH MINIMUM WORKING CAPITAL
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January 2000 $1,000,00
February 2000 $1,700,000
March 2000 $2,200,000
April 2000 $2,700,000
May 2000 $3,000,000
June 2000 $3,500,000
July 2000 $3,600,000
August 2000 $3,600,000
September 2000 $3,300,000
October 2000 $2,700,000
November 2000 $2,700,000
December 2000 $1,900,000
3.2 DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO
Section 9.16 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
Permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio to be less than the
following, calculated on a year to date basis as of the last
day of each month:
MONTH DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE
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January 2000 1.9:1.0
February 2000 2.6:1.0
March 2000 2.6:1.0
April 2000 2.6:1.0
May 2000 2.5:1.0
June 2000 2.5:1.0
July 2000 2.4:1.0
August 2000 2.2:1.0
September 2000 1.9:1.0
October 2000 1.6:1.0
November 2000 1.6:1.0
December 2000 1.3:1.0
ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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The modifications set forth in this Amendment shall not be effective
unless and until the following conditions have been fulfilled to U.S. Bank's
satisfaction:
(a) U.S. Bank shall have received this Amendment, duly executed and
delivered by Borrower, H.S.C., Inc., Sungold Eyewear, Inc. and Private Eyes
Sunglass Corporation.
(b) There shall not exist any Default or Event of Default.
(c) All representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the
Credit Agreement or otherwise made in writing in connection therewith or
herewith shall be true and correct and in all material respects have the same
effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of
the date of this Amendment.
(d) U.S. Bank shall have received a certified resolution of the board of
directors of Borrower and each of the undersigned guarantors in a form
acceptable to U.S. Bank.
ARTICLE V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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5.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower hereby represents and warrants to U.S. Bank that as of the date
of this Amendment and after having given effect to any waivers and
modifications to definitions set forth in this Amendment, there exists no
Default or Event of Default. All representations and warranties of Borrower
contained in the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents, or otherwise made in
writing in connection therewith, are true and correct as of the date of this
Amendment. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that all of Borrower's
Indebtedness to U.S. Bank is payable without offset, defense, or counterclaim.
5.2 SECURITY
All Loan Documents evidencing U.S. Bank's security interest in the
Collateral shall remain in full force and effect, and shall continue to secure,
without change in priority, the payment and performance of the Loans, as
amended herein, and any other Indebtedness owing from Borrower to U.S. Bank.
5.3 GUARANTIES
The parties hereto agree that the Guaranties shall remain in full force
and effect and continue to guarantee the repayment of the Loans to U.S. Bank as
set forth in such Guaranties.
5.4 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
Borrower shall pay on demand all costs and expenses of U.S. Bank incurred
in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, and delivery of
this Amendment and the exhibits hereto, including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees incurred by U.S. Bank.
5.5 SURVIVAL OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and each of the other
Loan Documents shall survive until all of Borrower's obligations under the
Credit Agreement have been satisfied in full.
5.6 RELEASE OF CLAIMS
IN CONSIDERATION FOR U.S. BANK'S AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO THIS AMENDMENT,
BORROWER, H.S.C., INC., SUNGOLD EYEWEAR, INC., AND PRIVATE EYES SUNGLASS
CORPORATION EACH HEREBY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES U.S. BANK, ITS
PREDECESSORS AND SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, CHARGES, ACTIONS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION,
COSTS, EXPENSES, COMPENSATION, AND SUITS OF ANY KIND, PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE,
ARISING FROM OR ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM THEIR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING
THE RELATIONSHIP PROVIDED FOR IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE DATE OF THIS
AMENDMENT, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED TO BE COMPLETE
AND COMPREHENSIVE WITH RESPECT TO ALL SUCH CLAIMS. THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS HAS
BEEN COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MAKING A FULL AND FINAL COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT WITH RESPECT TO
ALL CLAIMS, DISPUTED OR OTHERWISE.
5.7 COUNTERPARTS
This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original agreement, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
5.8 STATUTORY NOTICE
ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO
FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON
LAW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, U.S. Bank and Borrower have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed by their respective duly authorized signatories as of the date
first above written.
GARGOYLES, INC., a Washington corporation
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
By:
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Title: CEO and CFO
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President
Each of the undersigned Guarantors hereby (i) reaffirms its Guaranty and
its Security Agreement, (ii) agrees that its Guaranty guarantees the repayment
of the Loans, as amended herein, (iii) agrees that its respective Security
Agreement and related collateral documents secures the payment and performance
of the Secured Obligations described in such Security Agreement, (iv)
acknowledges that its obligations pursuant to its Guaranty and Security
Agreement are enforceable without defense, offset, or counterclaim, and (v)
agrees to the release of claims set forth in Section 5.6 of this Amendment.
H.S.C., Inc., a Washington corporation
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
By:
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Title: CEO and CFO
SUNGOLD EYEWEAR, INC., a Washington
corporation
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
By:
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Title: CEO and CFO
PRIVATE EYES SUNGLASS CORPORATION,
a Washington corporation
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
By:
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Title: CEO and CFO
