Exhibit 10.5
EXECUTION COPY
FIRST AMENDMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of October 30, 2003 (this "Amendment"), to the
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2003 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit
Agreement"), among XXXX VISION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Xxxx
Vision"), THINGS REMEMBERED, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Things Remembered"),
and PEARLE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Pearle"; Xxxx Vision, Things
Remembered, and Pearle each being referred to as a "Borrower" and collectively
as the "Borrowers"), the several banks and other financial institutions from
time to time parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders"), XXXXXX COMMERCIAL
PAPER INC., as syndication agent, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
documentation agent, and CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, a
Canadian-chartered bank acting through its New York Agency, as administrative
agent for the Lenders thereunder (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are
parties to the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties have requested that the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders amend the Credit Agreement as set forth
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to effect
such amendment, but only upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the Borrowers, the other Loan Parties, the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the
Credit Agreement shall have such meanings when used herein.
2. Amendment to Subsection 8.2. Paragraph (f) of subsection 8.2 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such paragraph in its entirety
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(f) Indebtedness of up to an aggregate outstanding face amount of
$10,000,000 of documentary letters of credit issued for the account of any
Borrower or any Subsidiary;"
3. Amendment to Subsection 8.3. Paragraph (m) of subsection 8.3 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such paragraph in its entirety
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(m) Liens on Inventory which is the subject of a trade letter of credit
issued for the account of a Borrower, to the extent permitted pursuant to
subsection 8.2(f), on the various documents related thereto and on the
proceeds thereof, provided that (i) any such
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Lien is not spread to cover any other property or assets of any Borrower,
(ii) the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased and (iii)
the Lien on the subject property shall terminate according to its terms
upon payment in full of the reimbursement obligations with respect to the
relevant trade letter of credit."
4. Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower hereby confirms,
reaffirms and restates the representations and warranties made by it in Section
5 of the Credit Agreement, provided that each reference to the Credit Agreement
therein shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement after giving
effect to this Amendment. Each Borrower represents and warrants that, after
giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing.
5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall be effective on the date upon which
the Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts from each of
the Borrowers, the other Loan Parties, itself and the Majority Lenders.
6. Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement. This Amendment shall not
constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any other provision of the
Credit Agreement not expressly referred to herein and shall not be construed as
a waiver or consent to any further or future action on the part of the Borrowers
that would require a waiver or consent of the Lenders or the Administrative
Agent. Except as expressly amended or modified herein, the provisions of the
Credit Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect.
7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts (including by
facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this
Amendment signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrowers and the
Administrative Agent.
8. Payment of Expenses. The Borrowers agree, jointly and severally, to pay
or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its out-of-pocket costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the development, preparation and execution
of this Amendment and any other documents prepared in connection herewith, and
the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel
to the Administrative Agent.
9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of
the day and year first above written.
XXXX VISION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
THINGS REMEMBERED, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
PEARLE, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
COMMERCE, NEW YORK AGENCY,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: Executive Director
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CIBC INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Director
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XXXXXX COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title:Vice President
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
Title:Vice President
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:Portfolio Xxx.Xxxxxx
FIFTH THIRD BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxx X.Xxxxxx
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Name:Xxxxx X.Xxxxxx
Title:Vice President
The undersigned Guarantors do hereby consent and agree to the foregoing
Amendment:
XXXX NATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
XXXX NATIONAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
BAY CITIES OPTICAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
WESTERN STATES OPTICAL, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
XXXX VISION SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
XXXX LENS SUPPLY, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
THINGS REMEMBERED PERSONALIZED GIFTS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
PEARLE VISION, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
AMERICAN VISION CENTERS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
NUVISION, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
XXXX VISION IPA, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Treasurer
