EXHIBIT 10.26(b)
This SUPPLEMENT NO. 1, is made as of this 7th day of June,
2000 ( the "SUPPLEMENT"), to the Management Advisory Services Agreement,
dated as of February 10, 1998, as amended (the "MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT"), by
and between Aames Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"COMPANY") and Equifin Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("ADVISOR").
WHEREAS, The Company has requested and Advisor has provided
additional Advisory Services including but not limited to investment banking
advice and assistance in securing additional capital and financing sources
and providing assistance in the filling of employment positions in the
Company (the "ADDITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES"); and
WHEREAS, The Company and the Advisor are executing this Supplement
in accordance with Section 12(d) of the Management Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION of the foregoing and of the mutual representations,
covenants and agreements herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree, as follows:
1. COMPENSATION.
In consideration of the Additional Advisory Services, the Company
shall pay Advisor an advisory fee of $800,000 on the Additional Closing Date
(as defined in Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2000,
by and between the Company and Advisor) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to such account as the Advisor shall designate.
2. COUNTERPARTS.
This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which taken together shall constitute one Agreement, and any of the
parties hereto may execute this Supplement by signing such a counterpart.
3. GOVERNING LAW.
This Supplement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of Delaware (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern
under applicable principles of conflicts law) as to all matters, including,
without limitation, matters of validity, construction, effect, performance
and remedies.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each party hereto represents and warrants to each of the other
parties hereto that: (a) it has full power and authority to enter into this
Supplement; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Supplement
will not conflict with, violate or result in a default under (with or without
the giving of notice or passage of time or both) such party's organizational
documents and bylaws or other material agreements; and (c) this Supplement
has been duly executed and delivered, and constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with
its terms.
5. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors and assigns of each of the parties.
6. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the
meaning ascribed to them in the Management Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplement to be
executed as of the date and year first above written.
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION EQUIFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ A. Xxx Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: A. Xxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer Title: CEO & Managing Partner
Date: 6/7/2000 Date: 6/7/00
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