Exhibit 10.1
SECOND MODIFICATION TO REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE
AND LOAN AGREEMENT
Farrel Corporation
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
and
Farrel Limited
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
(Individually and collectively, "Borrower")
Wachovia Bank, National Association
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
(Hereinafter referred to as "Bank")
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 8, 2003 by and among Bank and
Borrower.
RECITALS
Bank is the holder of a Revolving Promissory Note executed and delivered by
Borrower, dated June 18, 2001, in the maximum principal amount of $10,000,000.00
(the "Note"), and certain other loan documents, including without limitation, a
Revolving and Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2001 (as
heretofore amended, modified and restated, the "Loan Agreement");
The Note and Loan Agreement were modified pursuant to two certain letter
agreements dated March 18, 2002 and March 25, 2003, respectively, and a certain
Modification To Revolving Promissory Note And Loan Agreement dated as of August
2, 2002 (the "First Modification");
Borrower and Bank have agreed to further modify the terms of the Loan Documents,
as defined in the Loan Agreement;
Wachovia Bank, National Association, formerly known as First Union National
Bank, is the owner and holder of the Note, the Loan Agreement and each of the
other Loan Documents;
In consideration of Bank's continued extension of credit and the agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BALANCE. Borrower and Bank each acknowledges that the most
recent Commercial Loan Invoice sent to Borrower with respect to the Indebtedness
under the Note is correct.
MODIFICATIONS.
1. The Note is hereby modified by deleting in its entirety the paragraph therein
entitled "Repayment Terms" and substituting the following therefor:
REPAYMENT TERMS. This Note shall be due and payable in consecutive monthly
payments of accrued interest only, commencing on July 18, 2001, and continuing
on the same day of each month thereafter until fully paid. In any event, all
principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on June 15, 2005.
All other Loan Documents are hereby modified so that any reference to the
maturity date or Termination Date of the Note shall be deemed to refer to June
15, 2005.
2. The Loan Agreement is hereby modified by adding to Section 7 thereof the
following subsection 7.9, as if originally set forth therein:
7.9 Liquidity Ratio. As of the Borrower's fiscal quarter ending December 31,
2003 and as of the end of any fiscal quarter thereafter, Borrower's consolidated
Liquidity Ratio will not be less than 0.50 to 1.00. As used herein, "Liquidity
Ratio" means (a) the sum of (i) cash and (ii) cash equivalents in accordance
with GAAP, divided by (b) the sum of (i) customer advances and (ii) accrued
installation and warranty costs.
3. The Loan Agreement is hereby modified by adding to Section 2 thereof the
following subsection 2.12(c):
(c) Letters of credit, bankers acceptances or guarantees issued hereunder shall
not have an "extended expiration", that is, expire later than June 15, 2005;
provided, however, Bank may authorize any such instrument having an "extended
expiration" in its sole discretion.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS. Borrower acknowledges and represents that
the Note and other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, are in full force and
effect without any defense, counterclaim, right or claim of set-off; that, after
giving effect to this Agreement, no default or event that with the passage of
time or giving of notice would constitute a default under the Loan Documents has
occurred, all representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are
true and correct as of this date (except where such representations and
warranties relate specifically to a prior date), all necessary action to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been taken; and this
Agreement is a modification of an existing obligation and is not a novation.
MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed
by the laws of the applicable state as originally provided in the Loan
Documents, without reference to that state's conflicts of law principles. This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the sole agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and supersede all oral
negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter thereof. No
amendment of this Agreement, and no waiver of any one or more of the provisions
hereof shall be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties
hereto. The illegality, unenforceability or inconsistency of any provision of
this Agreement shall not in any way affect or impair the legality,
enforceability or consistency of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents. The Loan Agreement (as amended by this Agreement) and
the other Loan Documents are intended to be consistent. However, in the event of
any inconsistencies among the Loan Agreement (as amended by this Agreement) and
any of the Loan Documents, the terms of the Loan Agreement (as amended by this
Agreement), and then the Note (as amended by this Agreement), shall control.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
different parties on separate counterparts. Each such counterpart shall be
deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and
the same agreement. Terms
used in this Agreement which are capitalized and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note and the Loan
Agreement.
DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement.
CONNECTICUT PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WAIVER. THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
TRANSACTIONS REPRESENTED BY THIS AGREEMENT ARE COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND
HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS TO NOTICE OF AND HEARING ON
PREJUDGMENT REMEDIES UNDER CHAPTER 903A OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES OR
OTHER STATUTES AFFECTING PREJUDGMENT REMEDIES, AND AUTHORIZES THE BANK'S
ATTORNEY TO ISSUE A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT COURT ORDER, PROVIDED
THE COMPLAINT SHALL SET FORTH A COPY OF THIS WAIVER.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE BANK HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ON ANY MATTER ARISING IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE FINANCING
TRANSACTIONS OF WHICH THIS AGREEMENT IS A PART AND/OR THE DEFENSE OR ENFORCEMENT
OF ANY OF BANK'S RIGHTS OR REMEDIES. THE BORROWER HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS
TO BANK THAT THE WITHIN WAIVERS ARE ITS FREE ACT AND DEED MADE FOLLOWING
CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed and sealed this Agreement the
day and year first above written.
PLACE OF EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. Borrower hereby certifies that this Agreement
and the Loan Documents were executed in the State of Connecticut and delivered
to Bank in the State of Connecticut.
WITNESSES:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Corporation
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Director
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Limited
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Director
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Wachovia Bank, National Association
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Vice President
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
) ss: , December 2, 2003
COUNTY OF New Haven )
Personally appeared, Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Director of Farrel
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, signer and sealer of the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed as such
officer and the free act and deed of said corporation, before me.
/s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Commissioner of the Superior Court
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 9/30/07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
) ss: , December 2, 2003
COUNTY OF New Haven )
Personally appeared, Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Director of Farrel Limited,
a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales, signer and sealer
of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and
deed as such officer and the free act and deed of said corporation, before me.
/s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Commissioner of the Superior Court
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 9/30/07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
) ss: , December , 2003
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )
Personally appeared, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Vice President of Wachovia Bank,
National Association, a national banking association, signer and sealer of the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his/her free act and deed
as such officer and the free act and deed of said banking association, before
me.
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Commissioner of the Superior Court
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
