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EXHIBIT 99.1
NATIONAL AUTO CREDIT, INC.
00000 XXXXXX XXXX
XXXXX, XXXX 00000
As of August 8, 1999
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Dear Xx. Xxxxxx:
Reference is made to (i) the Letter Agreement, dated May 10, 1999 (the "Option
Agreement"), by and among National Auto Credit, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (for purposes of Section
4(c), (d) and (g) of the Option Agreement only), as extended by a Notice of
Extension from the Company dated June 24, 1999, (ii) the Escrow Agreement, dated
as of May 10, 1999, between the Company, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX and Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx, P.A., a Delaware professional corporation, as Escrow
Agent, and (iii) the Irrevocable Proxy Coupled with an Interest, dated as of May
10, 1999, entered into by Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX in favor of Xxxxx Toh (the
"Proxy"). This letter sets forth our mutual understanding with respect to the
extension of that certain Option (the "Option") to purchase 2,849,630 shares of
the Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share, of the Company granted by you to
the Company pursuant to the Option Agreement.
1. You hereby agree to amend Section 1(a) of the Option Agreement to extend the
Term (as defined in the Option Agreement) of the Option for an additional 120
days from the date hereof for and in consideration of the non-refundable sum of
$1 million payable by the Company on August 12, 1999 (the "Third Payment"),
provided, however, that $750,000 of the Third Payment shall be deducted from the
aggregate amount payable by the Company to you upon any exercise of the Option.
As used in the Option Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Proxy, the word
"Term" shall mean the Term, as extended by this letter.
2. You agree that Section 1(b) of the Option Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting "$1.50", and inserting "$0.89" in its stead.
3. You agree that Section 4(i) of the Option Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:
"i. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon a material breach
by the other party, provided that without otherwise limiting the rights of
the parties, (i) in the event of such a breach by you, you will return the
Payment, one half (1/2) of the Second Payment and the $1 million payment to
be made by the Company to Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX under that certain Letter
Agreement, dated as of August 8, 1999 among the Company, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
XX and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (for purposes of Section 4(c), (d) and (g) of this
Agreement only) and Xxxxxx, Fournaris & Xxxxxxxxxx, P.A. (the "Third
Payment" and, collectively with the Payment and one-half (1/2) of the
Second Payment, the "Payments") to the Company no later than two business
days following demand by the Company, provided that you shall not be
required to return the Payments if the Existing Directors shall not be in
office at the time of such breach, and (ii) in the event of such a breach
by the Company, you shall not be required to return the Payments to the
Company (it being agreed that the provisions of this Section 4(i) are in
addition to and not in satisfaction of the rights and remedies that each
party may have against the other). In addition, the provisions of Section
2(a), 2(b) (solely as its relates to your agreement to cooperate with the
Company and its Board of Directors), 4(c) and 4(e) shall terminate in the
event that the Company fails to exercise the Option."
4. All other provisions of the Option Agreement shall remain unchanged in full
force and effect.
5. You agree that the Escrow Agent shall, upon execution of this letter, release
$750,000 of the Funds (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) from the escrow and
deliver such amount to the Company in accordance with Sections 2 and 3(d) of the
Escrow Agreement. You further agree that the Escrow Agreement is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
The Company hereby confirms that after such withdrawal the escrow will have and
retain sufficient funds to cover the balance of the aggregate exercise price of
the Option.
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX
As of August 8, 1999
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Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing where indicated
below and returning to the undersigned a copy of this letter.
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL AUTO CREDIT, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title: Chairman of the Board
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx XX(*)
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
(*) On his own behalf and, for purposes of delivery of 134,000 shares of Common
Stock, on behalf of Verde Investments, Inc., as President
XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX & XXXXXXXXXX, P.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Title: President
