Exhibit 4(b)
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Dated October 14, 2005
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
October 14, 2005 (the "CREDIT AGREEMENT") among EMCOR Group, Inc., the other
Borrowers, the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and Xxxxxx X.X., as
Agent for the Lenders (the "AGENT"). Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are
used herein with the same meaning.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Financing, Inc. (the "ASSIGNOR") and Bank of Montreal (the
"ASSIGNEE") agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the
Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, a 100% interest in and
to all of the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement as of
the Effective Date (as defined below), including, without limitation, such
percentage interest in the Assignor's Commitment as in effect on the Effective
Date and the Revolving Loans, if any, owing to the Assignor on the Effective
Date and the Assignor's Percentage of any outstanding L/C Obligation, if any.
2. The Assignor (i) represents and warrants that as of the date hereof
(A) its Commitment is $25,000,000, (B) the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of Revolving Loans made by it under the Credit Agreement that have not
been repaid is $0 and a description of the interest rates and currencies for
such Revolving Loans is attached as Schedule 1 hereto, and (C) the aggregate
principal amount of Assignor's outstanding L/C Obligations is also description
of the expiry date, amount and account party for such L/C Obligations is also
attached as Schedule 1 hereto; (ii) represents and warrants that it is the legal
and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that
such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim, lien, or encumbrance of
any kind; (iii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no
responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations
made in or in connection with the Loan Documents or the execution, legality,
validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan
Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and
(iv) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with
respect to the financial condition of any Borrower or any Guarantor or the
performance or observance by any Borrower or any Guarantor of any of their
respective obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or
document furnished pursuant thereto.
3. The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received copies of the Credit
Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements
delivered to the Lenders pursuant to in Sections 7.5(a), (b) and (c) thereof and
such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its
own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance;
(ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the
Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it
shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in
taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement; (iii) appoints and
authorizes the Agent to take such action as Agent
on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are
delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are
reasonably incidental thereto; (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance
with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Credit
Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender; and (v) specifies as
its lending offices (and address for notices) the offices set forth beneath its
name on the signature pages hereof.
4. As consideration for the assignment and sale contemplated in Section 1
hereof, the Assignee shall pay to the Assignor on the Effective Date (as
hereinafter defined) in federal funds an amount equal to the percentage
specified in Section One of the balance of Revolving Loans outstanding on such
date. It is understood that commitment and/or Letter of Credit fees accrued to
the date hereof with respect to the interest assigned hereby are for the account
of the Assignor and such fees accruing from and including the date hereof are
for the account of the Assignee. Each of the Assignor and the Assignee hereby
agrees that if it receives any amount under the Credit Agreement which is for
the account of the other party hereto, it shall receive the same for the account
of such other party to the extent of such other party's interest therein and
shall promptly pay the same to such other party.
5. The effective date for this Assignment and Acceptance shall be October
14, 2005 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"). Following the execution of this Assignment and
Acceptance, it will be delivered to the Company for its acceptance and to the
Agent for acceptance and recording by the Agent.
6. Upon such acceptance and recording, as of the Effective Date, (i) the
Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in
the Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender
thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this
Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its
obligations under the Credit Agreement.
7. Upon such acceptance and recording, from and after the Effective Date,
the Agent shall make all payments under the Credit Agreement in respect of the
interest assigned hereby (including, without limitation, all payments of
principal, interest and commitment and letter of credit fees with respect
thereto) to the Assignee. The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate
adjustments in payments under the Credit Agreement for periods prior to the
Effective Date directly between themselves.
8. In accordance with Section 11.18 of the Credit Agreement, the Assignee
requests and directs that the Agent prepare and cause the Borrowers to execute
and deliver to the Assignee Revolving Credit Notes payable to the Assignee.
9. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX FINANCING, INC.
By:
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BANK OF MONTREAL
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Accepted and consented this
14th day of October, 2005
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
By:
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Accepted and consented to by the Agent this
14th day of October, 2005
XXXXXX X.X,. as Agent
By:
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