October 29, 2009 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
October 29, 2009
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
Mid-Corporate Power & Utilities
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Mail Code: IL1-0090
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Re: Modification of Scheduled Maturity Date
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Please refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”) among Northwest Natural Gas Company, various financial institutions and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, all Lenders except Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wachovia”) previously extended the scheduled Maturity Date to May 31, 2013.
The parties hereto agree that, effective on the date that the Administrative Agent has received counterparts hereof signed by Xxxxxxxx, the Borrower and the Required Lenders, Xxxxxxxx’s scheduled Maturity Date shall be extended to May 31, 2013 so that Wachovia has the same Maturity Dates
as all other Lenders.
This letter may be signed by the parties hereto on separate counterparts. Delivery to the Administrative Agent of a counterpart hereof, or a signature page hereto, by facsimile or e-mail (in a .pdf or similar file) shall be effective as delivery of an original, manually-signed counterpart.
Please evidence your agreement to the foregoing by signing a counterpart hereof.
Very truly yours,
________________________________________________
By:
________________________________________________
Title:
________________________________________________
Acknowledged and agreed:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
By:
Title:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By:
Title:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
Title:
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
Title:
XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A.
By:
Title:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO XXXXXXX XXXXX BANK USA
By:
Title:
UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
By:
Title:
Acknowledged and Accepted:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
By:
Title:
