EXHIBIT 10.14(d)
March 28, 0000
Xxxx xx Xxxxxxx Securities LLC
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1. Introduction. This agreement confirms our agreement with you ("BAS")
relating to the modification of certain terms of the Forward Issuance Agreement
(the "FORWARD ISSUANCE AGREEMENT") dated August 31, 2000, between BAS and Allied
Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "COMPANY"), as amended by the
letter agreements between BAS and the Company dated August 29, 2002, September
6, 2002, September 13, 2002, September 20, 2002 and September 27, 2002,
respectively, and by the letter agreement between BAS and the Company dated
September 30, 2002 (as amended by the letter agreement between BAS and the
Company dated December 19, 2002). Each capitalized term not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Forward Issuance
Agreement.
2. Additional Fee. The payment date of the Additional Fee shall be
changed from March 31, 2003 to June 30, 2003.
3. Underwriting or Placement Commissions. The Company and BAS agree that
with respect to any Issuance completed after March 31, 2003 and no later than
the Issuance Period End Date, BAS's underwriting or placement discount,
commission or fee shall be changed from 3.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds of
such Issuance to 2.75% of the aggregate gross proceeds of such Issuance.
4. No Other Modification. Other than as specifically provided herein,
this agreement shall not operate to modify any other terms of the Forward
Issuance Agreement. The Forward Issuance Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect after the execution of this agreement.
5. Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the substantive law of the State of New York.
6. Counterparts. This agreement may be issued 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.
Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing and
returning a copy of this agreement to the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: EVP & Treasurer
Accepted and Agreed as of
the date first above written:
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Director