AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO ACQUISITION AND REFINANCING BRIDGE CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO ACQUISITION AND REFINANCING
BRIDGE CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 2, dated as of January 29, 2010 (this “Amendment”), among Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Kraft”), Citibank, N.A. (“Citi”), as Paying Agent (the “Paying Agent”) and the Lenders set forth on the signature pages hereto to the Acquisition and Refinancing Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of November 9, 2009 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among Kraft, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Citi and Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch (“DB”), as co-administrative agents, the Paying Agent; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as syndication agent and DB, as documentation agent. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 thereof, Kraft has requested that the Required Lenders agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Required Lenders are willing to agree to such amendment relating to the Credit Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendments.
(a) The definition of “Interest Period” in Section 1.01 is amended by deleting the phrase “the duration of each such Interest Period shall be one, two, three or six months, or, if agreed by all Lenders, nine or twelve months” appearing in the second sentence in such definition and replacing it with “the duration of each such Interest Period shall be seven days, one month, two months, three months or six months, or, if agreed by all Lenders, nine or twelve months (it being understood that the Borrower may not elect to have more than five Advances having an Interest Period of seven days outstanding at any time)”;
(b) Section 2.02(a) is amended by deleting the phrase “11:00 a.m. (London time) on the third Business Day” in sub-clause (x) of the first sentence in such section and replacing it with “9:30 a.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day”;
(c) Section 2.09(a) is amended by deleting the phrase “upon at least three Business Day’s notice” appearing in such section and replacing it with “upon at least two Business Day’s notice”; and
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(d) Section 2.10(a) is amended by deleting the phrase “upon at least five Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent” appearing in such section and replacing it with “upon at least two Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent not later than 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) on the second business day prior to the date of the proposed prepayment.”
Section 2. Representations and Warranties. Kraft hereby represents and warrants to the Paying Agent and the Lenders as of the date hereof that:
(a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by Kraft and do not contravene (i) the charter or by-laws of Kraft or (ii) in any material respect, any law, rule, regulation or order of any court or governmental agency or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting Kraft; and
(b) After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.
Section 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied or waived:
(a) The Paying Agent shall have executed this Amendment and the Paying Agent (or their counsel) shall have received an executed counterpart of this Amendment from Kraft and the Required Lenders; and
(b) The Paying Agent shall have received for the account of each Lender a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer of Kraft, dated the date hereof, stating that: (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01 of the Credit Agreement are correct on and as of the date hereof, and (ii) no event has occurred and is continuing on and as of the date hereof that constitutes a Default or Event of Default.
Section 4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or email shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
Section 5. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CHOICE OF LAW DOCTRINES.
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Section 6. Headings. The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
Section 7. Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders or the Agents under the Credit Agreement or any other documents related thereto, and, save as expressly set forth herein, shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other provision of the Credit Agreement or any document related thereto, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
KRAFT FOODS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
CITIBANK, N.A., as Paying Agent and as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxx Title: Vice President |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Managing Director |
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxx | |
Name: Xxxx X. Xxx Title: Vice President |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ T. Hallaways | |
Name: T. Hallaways Title: Vice President |
By: | /s/ X. Xxxxxx | |
Name: X. Xxxxxx Title: A. Vice President |
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HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Managing Director |
CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx Cahll | |
Name: Xxx Cahll Title: Director |
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxx Title: Vice President |
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CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director |
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx D’xxxx | |
Name: XXXXXXX D’XXXX Title: Director |
BNP PARIBAS, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Managing Director | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President |
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SOCIETE GENERALE, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Title: Managing Director |
BARCLAYS BANK PLC., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Director |
BANCO SANTANDER S.A., NEW YORK BRANCH as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Managing Director | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Vice President |
INTESA SANPAOLO S.P.A., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Francesco Di Mario | |
Name: Francesco Di Mario Title: FVP, Credit Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Title: First Vice President |
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MIAZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Toru Inove | |
Name: Toru Inove Title: Deputy General Manager |
DNB NOR BANK ASA, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President |
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Title: Authorized Signatory |
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Director and Execution Head |
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CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Managing Director | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: Senior Vice President |
ING BANK N.V., DUBLIN BRANCH, as a Lender | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Vice President | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Director |
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