EXHIBIT 4(zz)
Second Amendment to Guaranty entered into by CRIIMI MAE Inc., in
favor of and for the benefit of Signet Bank/Virginia
December 5, 1995
Signet Bank
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Second Amendment to Guaranty
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Guaranty, dated as of June 30, 1995, as amended by
the First Amendment thereto dated September 21, 1995, by CRIIMI MAE Inc. (the
"Guarantor") in favor of and for the benefit of Signet Bank, formerly known as
Signet Bank/Virginia (the "Bank"), relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of
June 30, 1995 between CRIIMI MAE Management, Inc. (the "Borrower") and the Bank.
Except as otherwise provided, capitalized terms used herein and not defined
shall have the meanings set forth in the Guaranty.
The Guarantor has requested that the Guaranty be amended as set forth herein.
The Bank is willing to agree to such request, subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein.
Accordingly, upon the acceptance of this Second Amendment by the Bank in the
space provided for that purpose below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. Amendments to the Guaranty.
a. Sections 9(f)(iii) and 9(f)(iv) of the Guaranty are hereby amended to
read as follows:
(i) Debt of the Guarantor in place as of the date of this Agreement
as detailed in Schedule II attached hereto and other subsequent Debt
of the Guarantor, provided that the aggregate amount of all said Debt
shall at no time exceed $1,000,000,000
(ii) Debt of the Guarantor for the financing of mortgage investments
(other than insured mortgage investments) up to a maximum amount of
Debt for such purpose of $300,000,000;
II. Representations, Warranties and Covenants
a. The Guarantor represents and warrants that, (i) all representations
and warranties made in or in connection with the Guaranty and this Second
Amendment thereto are true, correct and complete on and as of the date hereof
and (ii) no event which would constitute a Default under the Guaranty, as
amended hereby, has occurred and is continuing.
III. Conditions of Amendment. The agreement of the Bank set forth in Paragraph
1 of this Second Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent:
a. The Bank shall have received the following, all of which must be
satisfactory in form and substance to the Bank, in its discretion:
(1) this Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, duly executed by
the Guarantor, the Borrower, the Pledgors and the Bank; and
(2) any additional agreements, opinions, certifications, instruments
and other documents relating to this Second Amendment or the Guaranty that the
Bank may reasonably deem necessary or desirable.
b. All representations and warranties made in or in connection with the
Guaranty and this Second Amendment, shall be true, correct and complete on and
as of the date hereof.
c. No Default shall have occurred and be continuing
IV. No Claims or Defenses. The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that its
obligations under the Guaranty are its valid obligations and, as of the date
hereof, there are no claims, setoffs or defenses to the payment or performance
by the Guarantor of such obligations, and that the Bank may enforce the payment
and performance of such obligations as set forth in the Guaranty.
V. Counterpart Execution. This Second Amendment may be signed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if
the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
VI. GOVERNING LAW. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW RULES THEREOF.
VII. References to Guaranty. Except as herein specifically amended, the Guaranty
shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Whenever
reference is made in any note, document, letter or conversation, such reference
shall, without more, be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended
hereby.
CRIIMI MAE INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first written above:
BANK:
SIGNET BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President
BORROWER:
CRIIMI MAE MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
PLEDGORS:
CRIIMI, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
CRIIMI MAE SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: CRIIMI MAE MANAGEMENT, INC.,
General Partner
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
Executive Vice President
& Treasurer
