CREDIT AGREEMENT by and among LINENS 'N THINGS, INC., THE SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS PARTY HERETO, THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,Credit Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. Employment Agreement for William Giles LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. Employment Agreement for William GilesEmployment Agreement • March 29th, 2001 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
Exhibit 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among LAUNDRY HOLDING CO., LAUNDRY MERGER SUB CO.Agreement and Plan of Merger • November 9th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • Delaware
Exhibit 10.3 LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR WILLIAM T. GILES (ORIGINALLY EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2000, AND AS AMENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 29, 2004) LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR WILLIAM T. GILESEmployment Agreement • December 3rd, 2004 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
1 DRAFT 11/15/96Credit Agreement • November 19th, 1996 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
COMMON STOCKUnderwriting Agreement • June 17th, 2002 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
LINENS 'N THINGS June 14, 2004Stock Option Agreement • August 6th, 2004 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
5,250,000 SHARES LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. COMMON STOCKLinens N Things Inc • May 29th, 1997 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
1 EXHIBIT 10.5 CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • May 29th, 1997 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
July 6, 2004Linens N Things Inc • August 6th, 2004 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
5,250,000 SHARES LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. COMMON STOCKLinens N Things Inc • May 16th, 1997 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
SPLIT-DOLLAR COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT Owner: NORMAN AXELROD shall refer to the Employee, Third Party, or Trust, and his/her/its successors and assigns; Assignee: LINENS 'N THINGS shall refer to Employer, and its successors and assigns; Insurer:...Linens N Things Inc • March 27th, 2000 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
among LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. and The Subsidiary Borrowers party hereto, as the Borrowers,Credit Agreement • November 30th, 2004 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
WITNESSETH:Transitional Services Agreement • May 29th, 1997 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • May 2nd, 2008 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into on May 1, 2008 (the “Execution Date”), to be effective for all purposes as of May 2, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Linens ‘n Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and wholly owned subsidiary of Linens Holding Co., a Delaware corporation (“Holding”), and F. David Coder (the “Executive”).
Stock Option AgreementStock Option Agreement • July 26th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
On _______________, you were awarded an option to purchase __________ shares (this “Option”) of the common stock $.01 par value per share (the “Shares”) of Linens ’n Things, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s New Hire Authorization (the “Plan”).
ContractLinens N Things Inc • November 24th, 2004 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
LINENS ’N THINGS, INC. Stock Option Agreement To: ____________, On _______________, you were awarded an option to purchase __________ shares (this “Option”) of the common stock $.01 par value per share (the “Shares”) of Linens ‘n Things, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s Shareholder Approved Plan (the “Plan”). It is the Company’s philosophy that an enhanced sense of ownership by employees is an important element of our long-term success. This stock option grant allows you to share in the continued success of the Company under the Plan. By signing a copy of this Stock Option Agreement (this “Agreement”), you hereby agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. Incorporation by Reference of Plan. The provisions of the Plan are incorporated by reference herein and shall govern as to all matters not expressly provided for in this Agreement. Terms not defined in this Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agre
ContractAssignment and Acceptance Agreement • September 18th, 2002 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • Massachusetts
LINENS ’N THINGS ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT Assignment and Acceptance Agreement (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of June 21, 2002, by and between U.S. Bank National Association (the “Assignor”) and SunTrust Bank (the “Assignee”) RECITALS I. Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2000, by and among LINENS ’N THINGS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and FLEET NATIONAL BANK, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). II. The Assignor wishes to assign and delegate to the Assignee, and the Assignee wishes to purchase and assume from the Assignor, some or all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Loan Documents upon the terms, and subject to the conditions, contained herein. Therefore, in consideration
3 4 such Note to the Issuer for transfer and the transferee shall have been entered in the Register as a subsequent holder, in which case the term shall mean such subsequent holder. The ownership of the Notes shall be proven by the Register. For the...Linens N Things Inc • May 29th, 1997 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
1 EXHIBIT 10.3 TAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENTTax Disaffiliation Agreement • May 29th, 1997 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • Massachusetts
CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of October 24, 2007, among LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC. and LINENS ‘N THINGS CENTER, INC., as US Borrowers, LINENS ‘N THINGS CANADA CORP., as Canadian Borrower, LINENS HOLDING CO. and THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO, as...Credit Agreement • October 26th, 2007 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
This CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of October 24, 2007 is among LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“LNT”) and LINENS ‘N THINGS CENTER, INC., a California corporation (“LNT Center” and together with LNT the “US Borrowers” and each individually a “US Borrower”), LINENS ‘N THINGS CANADA CORP., a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“Canadian Borrower” and together with US Borrowers, the “Borrowers”); LINENS HOLDING CO., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”); the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning given to it in Article I); the Lenders; GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. (“GECM”), as lead arranger (in such capacity, “Arranger”); GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION (“GE CAPITAL”), as US swingline lender (in such capacity, “US Swingline Lender”); GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as US administrative agent (in such capacity, “US Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders and the Issuing Banks and as US co
1 Exhibit 10.2 STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT dated as of December 2, 1996 (the "Agreement") between CVS Corporation, a Delware Corporation ("CVS"), Nashua Hollis CVS, Inc. a New Hampshire Corporation ("Nashua Hollis"), and Linens 'n...Stockholder Agreement • May 29th, 1997 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • Delaware
TRANSACTION INCENTIVE AGREEMENTTransaction Incentive Agreement • November 14th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
THIS TRANSACTION INCENTIVE AGREEMENT is entered into as of this 8th day of November, 2005 by and between Linens ’n Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and William T. Giles (the “Executive”).
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (As modified May 5, 2005)Restricted Stock Units Agreement • May 24th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
On __________, you have been awarded __________restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units”), each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Linens ‘n Things, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s 2004 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), subject in all respect to the terms of this Restricted Stock Units Agreement (this “Agreement”).
LINENS ’N THINGS, INC. Employment Agreement for Audrey SchlaepferEmployment Agreement • March 26th, 2002 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 13th day of July, 2001 by and among Linens ’n Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), and Audrey Schlaepfer (the “Executive”).
ContractAssignment Split Dollar Agreement • March 26th, 2002 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
Executive Life Program Collateral Assignment Split Dollar Agreement This Split Dollar Agreement is entered into as of 12/01/2001, by and between Steven Silverstein, (the “Employee”) (hereinafter, the Employee or this trust shall be referred to as the “Owner” when referred to in that capacity) and Linens ’n Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Employer”). Recitals Whereas, Employee is eligible for and wishes to participate in the Employer's Executive Life Program (the “Program”); and Whereas, Owner will be the sole owner and possessor of the Policy and assign an interest in the Policy’s death benefit and cash value to the Employer as collateral to secure repayment of Employer’s premium payments with respect to the Policy; and Whereas, it is the intent of the Employer and Owner to define the limited extent of the Employer’s security interest in the Policy; Now, therefore, Employer and Owner mutually agree that: (1) Interests in the Policy Cash Values The Policy, which is the subje
RecitalsAssignment Split Dollar Agreement • March 27th, 2000 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN LINENS ‘N THINGS CANADA CORP. as Borrower AND LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC. as Guarantor AND NATIONAL CITY BANK, CANADA BRANCH as Administrative Agent ANDCredit Agreement • August 4th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the “Guarantor”)
SPLIT-DOLLAR COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTLinens N Things Inc • March 26th, 2002 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
Split Agreement: Dollar shall refer to the Agreement entered into between the Owner and the Assignee dated 12/01/2001, which is the subject of this Collateral Assignment.
GUARANTEEGuarantee • August 4th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
WHEREAS Linens ‘N Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), has agreed to provide National City Bank, Canada Branch (the “Administrative Agent”) for and on behalf of itself as agent and the Lenders (as defined below), with its guarantee of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined) of Linens ‘N Things Canada Corp. (hereinafter referred to as the “Borrower”) under that certain credit agreement between the Administrative Agent, National City Bank, Canada Branch, Bank of Montreal and the other financial institutions named therein or as from time to time become lenders thereunder, as lenders (the “Lenders”), the Borrower and the Guarantor, dated as of the date hereof (the “Credit Agreement”);
LINENS ’N THINGS INCREASE SUPPLEMENTLinens N Things Inc • November 13th, 2001 • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
INCREASE SUPPLEMENT, dated as of November 2nd, 2001, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2000, by and among Linens ’N Things, the (“Borrower”), the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Fleet National Bank, as Administrative Agent (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings therein defined.
SENIOR SECURED, SUPER-PRIORITY DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION AND EXIT OPTION CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 5, 2008 among LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC. and LINENS ‘N THINGS CENTER, INC., as US Borrowers, LINENS ‘N THINGS CANADA CORP., as Canadian Borrower, LINENS...Option Credit Agreement • June 2nd, 2008 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
This SENIOR SECURED, SUPER-PRIORITY DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION AND EXIT OPTION CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of May 5, 2008 is among LINENS ‘N THINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“LNT”) and LINENS ‘N THINGS CENTER, INC., a California corporation (“LNT Center” and together with LNT the “US Borrowers” and each individually a “US Borrower”) each as a debtor and a debtor-in-possession, LINENS ‘N THINGS CANADA CORP., a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“Canadian Borrower” and together with US Borrowers, the “Borrowers”); LINENS HOLDING CO., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”); the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning given to it in Article I); the Lenders; GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. (“GECM”), as lead arranger (in such capacity, “Arranger”); GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION (“GE CAPITAL”), as US swingline lender (in such capacity, “US Swingline Lender”); GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as US administra
FORBEARANCE AGREEMENTForbearance Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New York
This FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT, is made and entered into as of April 15, 2008 (this “Forbearance Agreement”), by and among (a) the lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (such lenders, such lenders together with the other financial institutions party to the Credit Agreement referred to below and each of their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as, a “Lender” and collectively as, the “Lenders”), (b) General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”), as US administrative agent for the Lenders and Issuing Banks (as defined in the Credit Agreement (as defined below)) (“US Administrative Agent”) and GE Canada Finance Holding Company (“GE Canada”), as Canadian Administrative Agent for the Lenders and Issuing Banks (“Canadian Administrative Agent”, and, together with the US Administrative Agent, the “Administrative Agents”), and (c) Linens ‘n Things, Inc. (“LNT”) and Linens ‘N Things, Center, Inc. (“LNT Center” and, together with
ContractCredit Agreement • September 18th, 2002 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21st, 2002 (this “Amendment”), amends that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2000 (the “Credit Agreement”), among Linens ’n Things, Inc. and the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto (collectively, the “Borrowers”), the lending institutions listed on Exhibit A to the Credit Agreement (the “Lenders”), Fleet National Bank, as administrative agent for itself and each other Lender (the “Administrative Agent”), The Bank of New York, as syndication agent for itself and each other Lender (the “Syndication Agent”) and Wachovia Bank, National Association (f/k/a First Union National Bank), as documentation agent for itself and each other Lender (the “Documentation Agent”). WHEREAS, the parties have determined that certain amendments are necessary to the provisions of the Credit Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, the promises, mutual covenants and agreements cont
LINENS ’N THINGS Restricted Stock Units AgreementRestricted Stock Units Agreement • July 26th, 2005 • Linens N Things Inc • Retail-home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores • New Jersey
On __________, you have been awarded __________ restricted stock units ("Restricted Stock Units”), each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Linens ’n Things, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s New Hire Authorization (the “Plan”), subject in all respect to the terms of this Restricted Stock Units Agreement (this “Agreement”).
