Exhibit 4
March 25, 2003
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Farrel Corporation
Ansonia, CT.
Re: Letter agreement to modify definition of "Consolidated Adjusted
Net Worth" contained in text of Section 7.3 of the Revolving and
Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of June 18, 2001 ("the
Agreement"), between Wachovia Bank National Association (formerly
known as First Union and referred to herein as "Bank") and Farrel
Corporation and Farrel Limited (individually and collectively,
"Borrower").
Dear Xxxxxx:
Bank hereby agrees the definition of "Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth", set
forth in the last sentence of Section 7.3 of the Agreement, will now read as
follows:
Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth means Borrower's consolidated
stockholders' equity, in accordance with GAAP, exclusive of (i) any amount
arising from the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
reported in Borrower's consolidated statement of stockholders' equity, and
(ii) an amount arising from the cumulative minimum pension liability
reported in Borrower's consolidated statement of stockholders' equity not
to exceed $10,261,000 when the Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth is tested
as of December 31, 2002, March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30,
2003, and not to exceed $9,261,000 when the Consolidated Adjusted Net
Worth is tested as of December 31, 2003 and each test date thereafter.
The aforementioned new definition of Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth is
effective as of the December 31, 2002 test date. Bank also agrees to waive any
Event of Default per Section 8.1 provided (1) such Event of Default arises
solely from the increase in Borrower's minimum pension liability account from
the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 through the close of its
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and (2) Farrel is in compliance with all
other covenants, terms and conditions of the Agreement including but not limited
to section 7.3 of the Agreement (the "Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth
covenant)", as of December 31, 2002, in accordance with the aforementioned new
definition of Consolidated Adjusted Net Worth.
Bank's fee for this modification and waiver is $5,000.00
The waiver of the Event of Default mentioned herein applies only to an Event of
Default arising from the increase in Farrel's minimum pension liability account.
No waiver of any other Event of Default arising from any other circumstance is
intended hereby and Bank is not obligated to waive any other Event of Default
existing currently or in the future.
This letter does not amend any other term, condition or definition contained in
the Agreement. Please sign below to (1) indicate your agreement to the
aforementioned modification and waiver; and (2)
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authorize Bank to debit your demand deposit account for the Bank's modification
and waiver fee. Please also return one signed copy of this letter to me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Vice President
Borrower hereby agrees to the modification referenced in this letter and the
modification fee.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Farrel Corporation
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