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FOURTH AMENDMENT AND WAIVER TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY
FOURTH AMENDMENT AND WAIVER TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CREDIT AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY (the "FOURTH AMENDMENT") dated as of March 25,
1998 among BISCAYNE APPAREL, INC., BISCAYNE APPAREL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MACKINTOSH OF NEW ENGLAND CO. AND M & L INTERNATIONAL, INC. (individually, each
a "BORROWER" and collectively, the "BORROWERS" and individually, each a
"GUARANTOR" and collectively, the "GUARANTORS"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
CORESTATES BANK, N.A., BANKBOSTON, N.A. (formerly known as The First National
Bank of Boston), FLEET BANK N.A. and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ FACTORS, INC. (individually, each a
"LENDER" and collectively, the "LENDERS"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as agent
for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such
capacity, the "AGENT") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ FACTORS, INC., as servicing agent for the
Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the
"SERVICING AGENT" and together with the Agent, the "AGENTS").
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders and the
Agents have entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and
Guaranty dated as of March 24, 1997, as amended by a First Amendment, dated as
of May 22, 1997, a Second Amendment, dated as of February 18, 1998 and a Third
Amendment, dated as of March 6, 1998 (as so amended, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT");
and
WHEREAS, the terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used in
this Fourth Amendment as in the Credit Agreement unless otherwise defined in
this Fourth Amendment;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers and the Guarantors have requested that
certain provisions of the Credit Agreement be amended and certain Defaults and
Events of Default be waived as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. WAIVER. Upon the execution of this Fourth Amendment
and satisfaction of all the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 hereof,
each Lender and each Agent waive the Borrower's failure to comply with each of
the provisions listed on Schedule I attached hereto.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT. The Credit
Agreement is, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth
in Section 3 hereof, hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
inserting the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:
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"Commitment Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 2.15.
"Fourth Closing Date" means March 25, 1998.
"Overadvance Default" has the meaning specified in Section
12.01.
"Subsequent Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 2.15.
"Total Commitment" means, at any time, the sum of the
Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
"Unused Total Commitment" means, at any time, (i) the Total
Commitment LESS (ii) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal amount
of all Revolving Credit Loans, (y) the Outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations
and (z) the face amount of all Letters of Indemnity then outstanding.
(b) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further
amended by amending and restating the following definitions in their entirety as
follows:
"Margin" means, (1) with respect to the Revolving Credit
Loans, 1.5% (one hundred fifty basis points), and (2) with respect to the Term
Loans (a) which are Prime Rate Loans, 2% (two hundred basis points), and (b)
which are Eurodollar Loans, 4.5% (four hundred fifty basis points) PROVIDED
that, if the amount of Revolving Credit Loans outstanding exceeds the amounts
specified below at any time during the periods specified below, the applicable
Margin from and after such event until the amount of all outstanding Revolving
Credit Loans has been reduced to zero for a period of ten consecutive Banking
Days shall be (1) with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans, 3% (three hundred
basis points) and (2) with respect to the Term Loans (a) which are Prime Rate
Loans, 3% (three hundred basis points), and (b) which are Eurodollar Loans, 5.5%
(five hundred fifty basis points):
PERIOD AMOUNT
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September 30, 1998 to and
including October 30, 1998 $19,000,000
October 31, 1998 to and
including November 29, 1998 $12,000,000
November 30, 1998 to and
including December 30, 1998 $ 4,000,000
December 31, 1998 to and
including January 7, 1999 $ 2,000,000
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"Revolving Credit Commitment" means, with respect to each Lender, the
obligation of such Lender to make its Revolving Credit Loans under this
Agreement in the amounts set forth below for the periods set forth below, as
such amounts may be reduced or otherwise modified from time to time:
(1) During the period from and including the Fourth Closing
Date through October 30, 1998:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 7,800,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 7,800,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 7,800,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 7,800,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 7,800,000
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Total: $39,000,000
(2) During the period from and including October 31, 1998
through November 14, 1998:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 6,000,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 6,000,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 6,000,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 6,000,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 6,000,000
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Total: $30,000,000
(3) During the period from and including November 15, 1998
through January 30, 1999:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 4,000,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 4,000,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 4,000,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 4,000,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 4,000,000
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Total: $20,000,000
(4) During the period from and including January 31, 1999
through February 28, 1999:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 5,000,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 5,000,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 5,000,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 5,000,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 5,000,000
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Total: $25,000,000
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and (5) During the period from and including March 1,1999
through the Revolving Credit Termination Date:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 6,000,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 6,000,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 6,000,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 6,000,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 6,000,000
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Total: $30,000,000
"Revolving Credit Loans Maximum Outstanding" means during the period
specified below the amounts specified below for such period:
PERIOD AMOUNT
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Fourth Closing Date to and
including April 30, 1998 $13,750,000
May 1, 1998 to and
including May 31, 1998 $16,750,000
June 1, 1998 to and
including June 30, 1998 $18,250,000
July 1, 1998 to and
including July 31, 1998 $22,250,000
August 1, 1998 to and
including August 31, 1998 $27,250,000
September 1, 1998 to and
including October 20, 1998 $28,750,000
October 21, 1998 to and
including October 30, 1998 $23,000,000
October 31, 1998 to and
including November 19, 1998 $20,500,000
November 20, 1998 to and
including November 30, 1998 $10,750,000
December 1, 1998 to and
including December 20, 1998 $ 8,000,000
December 21, 1998 to and
including December 31, 1998 $ 5,000,000
January 1, 1999 to and
including February 28, 1999 $ 7,000,000
March 1, 1999 to and
including March 31, 1999 $ 9,000,000
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"Revolving Credit Loans Permitted Overadvance (During the Month)" means
the amount specified below for each day during the month specified below other
than the last day of the applicable month:
MONTH AMOUNT
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March, 1998 $ 5,000,000
April, 1998 $ 9,500,000
May, 1998 $11,500,000
June, 1998 $ 9,000,000
July, 1998 $10,250,000
August, 1998 $10,250,000
September, 1998 $ 7,750,000
October, 1998 $ 500,000
November, 1998 $(4,000,000)
December, 1998 $(8,000,000)
January, 1999 $(4,000,000)
February, 1999 $(2,500,000)
March, 1999 $(1,000,000)
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In addition, the proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans made to BAI which
are used to finance ▇▇▇▇▇ shall for each day during the period specified below
other than the last day of the applicable month be equal to or less than the sum
of (1) the Eligible Accounts of ▇▇▇▇▇ relied on in computing the Collateral
Borrowing Base as set forth on the Reconciliation Report and (2) the amounts
specified below for each day during the period specified below other than the
last day of the applicable month:
PERIOD AMOUNT
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March 1, 1998 to and
including August 30, 1998 $ 3,750,000
September 1, 1998 to and
including September 29, 1998 $ 750,000
October 1, 1998 to and
including October 30, 1998 $ (750,000)
November 1, 1998 to and
including November 29, 1998 $(1,750,000)
December 1, 1998 to and
including December 30, 1998 $(2,250,000)
January 1, 1999 to and
including January 30, 1999 $(2,000,000)
February 1, 1999 to and
including February 27, 1999 $ (750,000)
March 1, 1999 to and
including March 30, 1999 $ 0
For purposes of this definition, the numbers set forth in parenthesis
are negative numbers.
"Revolving Credit Loans Permitted Overadvance (Month End)" means the
amounts specified below for the last day of each month specified below:
MONTH AMOUNT
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March, 1998 $ 4,000,000
April, 1998 $ 9,500,000
May, 1998 $ 7,500,000
June, 1998 $ 6,500,000
July, 1998 $ 6,250,000
August, 1998 $ 3,500,000
September, 1998 $ (750,000)
October, 1998 $ (8,000,000)
November, 1998 $ (9,500,000)
December, 1998 $(10,500,000)
January, 1999 $ (6,000,000)
February, 1999 $ (4,000,000)
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ $ (1,500,000)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the proceeds of the Revolving Credit
Loans made to Mackintosh shall as of the last day of each month specified below
be equal to or less than the sum of (1) the Eligible Accounts of Mackintosh
relied on in computing the Collateral Borrowing Base as set forth on the
Reconciliation Report and (2) the amounts specified below for each month
specified below:
MONTH AMOUNT
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March, 1998 $ 3,250,000
April, 1998 $ 4,000,000
May, 1998 $ 4,750,000
June, 1998 $ 6,000,000
July, 1998 $ 6,250,000
August, 1998 $ 6,250,000
September, 1998 $ 5,250,000
October, 1998 $ 1,500,000
November, 1998 $ (750,000)
December, 1998 $ (1,800,000)
January, 1999 $ 0
February, 1999 $ 0
March, 1999 $ 0
In addition, the proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans made to BAI which
are used to finance ▇▇▇▇▇ shall as of the last day of each month specified below
be equal to or less than the sum of (1) the Eligible Accounts of ▇▇▇▇▇ relied on
in computing the Collateral Borrowing Base as set forth on the Reconciliation
Report and (2) the amounts specified below for each month specified below:
MONTH AMOUNT
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March, 1998 $ 3,000,000
April, 1998 $ 3,000,000
May, 1998 $ 3,000,000
June, 1998 $ 3,000,000
July, 1998 $ 3,000,000
August, 1998 $ 0
September, 1998 $ (1,500,000)
October, 1998 $ (2,500,000)
November, 1998 $ (3,000,000)
December, 1998 $ (2,750,000)
January, 1999 $ (1,500,000)
February, 1999 $ (750,000)
March, 1999 $ 0
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In addition, each of the Borrowers agree that no further intercompany
loans or advances shall be made by any Borrower or Subsidiary from and after the
Fourth Closing Date and that intercompany loans and advances by and among the
Borrowers outstanding as of the Fourth Closing Date shall not be repaid or
reduced by any amounts, other than reductions or repayments arising from
non-cash offsets of federal income tax provisions and allocations of Apparel's
corporate overhead and management fee expenses among Apparel, BAI, Mackintosh
and M&L conducted in the ordinary course of business in accordance with GAAP.
For purposes of this definition, the numbers set forth in parenthesis
are negative numbers.
"Revolving Credit Termination Date" means, March 31, 1999; provided,
that if such date is not a Banking Day, such date shall be the next preceding
Banking Day.
"Term Loan" means, as of the Fourth Closing Date, with respect to each
Lender, the amount specified below for such Lender:
The Chase Manhattan Bank $ 900,000
The First National Bank of Boston $ 900,000
CoreStates Bank, N.A. $ 900,000
Fleet Bank, N.A. $ 900,000
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Factors, Inc. $ 900,000
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Total: $ 4,500,000
(c) Section 2.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "Third Closing Date" contained in the first paragraph thereof and
inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "Fourth Closing Date"
(d) Section 2.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by deleting
the second paragraph thereof in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"The Term Loan shall be due and payable in
two installments, on each of the Amortization
Dates as follows:
DATE AMOUNT
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March 31, 1998 $2,000,000
March 31, 1999 $2,500,000"
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(e) Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:
"Section 2.15 FEES. (a) The Borrowers shall pay on the Fourth Closing
Date to the Agent for the account of the Lenders a non-refundable fee
equal to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in consideration
of, among other things, the development and negotiation of the
modification of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
herein. Each such Lender shall be entitled to twenty percent (20%) of
such fee.
(b) The Borrowers shall pay to the Agent as compensation for
its services hereunder as Agent a non-refundable agency fee in the
amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). This agency fee
shall be due and payable on the Fourth Closing Date.
(c) The Borrowers shall pay to the Servicing Agent as
compensation for its services hereunder as Servicing Agent, unless and
until the Servicing Agent has resigned or been removed in accordance
with Section 13.10, a fee in the amount of two-tenths of one percent
(.20%) of the gross sales less discounts of all of the Borrowers, due
and payable as such sales are made. The minimum aggregate fee payable
under this paragraph for each year of this Agreement shall be One
Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000), which, to the extent
of any deficiency based on gross sales less discounts (calculated on a
cumulative basis, assuming a minimum rate of Fourteen Thousand Five
Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($14,583) per month) shall be due and
payable on the last day of each month.
(d) The Borrower shall pay to the Lenders a commitment fee
(the "COMMITMENT FEE") for the period commencing on the Fourth Closing
Date until the Revolving Credit Termination Date or such earlier date
of the termination in full of the Total Commitment, computed (on the
basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days) at
the rate of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) per annum on the average
daily Unused Total Commitment. Such Commitment Fee, to the extent then
accrued, shall be payable (x) monthly, in arrears, on the last calendar
day of each month, (y) on the Revolving Credit Termination Date and (z)
upon any reduction or termination in whole or in part of the Total
Commitment."
(e) Without prejudice to any other rights of the Lenders, upon
the occurrence of an Overadvance Default, the Borrower shall
immediately pay to the Agent for the account of the Lenders a
non-refundable fee equal to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
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($250,000) (the "Subsequent Fee"). Each Lender shall be entitled to
twenty percent (20%) of the Subsequent Fee.
(f) Section 2.17 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word
"BAI" contained in the second line of sub-section (h) of such Section and
inserting in lieu thereof the word "Mackintosh".
(g) Section 3.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended (i) by adding the
following proviso after the semicolon following the first proviso contained in
clause (b) of the first paragraph of such Section:
provided further, that upon the occurrence of an Overadvance
Default (and notwithstanding (x) the payment of the Subsequent
Fee or (y) any other provision to the contrary), Chase shall
not issue any Letters of Credit under this Agreement without
the prior written consent of the Required Lenders.
(ii) by amending and restating the chart contained in the second paragraph of
such Section in its entirety as follows:
PERIOD AMOUNT
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January 1, 1998 to and
including March 31, 1998 $13,000,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including June 30, 1998 $23,000,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including September 30, 1998 $28,000,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including December 31, 1998 $33,000,000
January 1, 1999 to and
including March 31, 1999 $13,000,000
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(iii) by amending and restating the chart contained in the third paragraph of
such Section in its entirety as follows:
PERIOD AMOUNT
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January 1, 1998 to and
including March 31, 1998 $1,750,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including June 30, 1998 $5,700,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including September 30, 1998 $6,000,000
January 1, 1998 to and
including December 31, 1998 $6,200,000
January 1, 1999 to and
including March 31, 1999 $ 500,000
(iv) by adding the following proviso at the end of the third paragraph of such
Section:
; provided further, that the maximum amount of all Letters of
Credit issued for the account of Mackintosh (1) during the
period from and including January 1, 1998 through December 31,
1998 which are not issued against an order shall not exceed
$750,000 in the aggregate and (2) during the period from and
including August 31, 1998 through the Revolving Credit
Termination Date shall not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate;
(v) by deleting the date "March 31, 1998" contained in the fourth paragraph of
such Section each time the same appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof in
each instance the defined term "Revolving Credit Termination Date" and (vi) by
deleting the date "November 30, 1998" contained in the first sentence of the
fourth paragraph of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the date
"November 30, 1999".
(h) Section 3.03 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
amount "five-sixteenths of one percent (5/16%)" contained in the second
paragraph of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the amount "three-
eighths of one percent (3/8%)".
(i) Section 5.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "five-sixteenths of one percent (5/16%)" contained in the first paragraph
of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "three-eighths of one
percent (3/8%)".
(j) Section 8.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
period at the end of such Section and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "and,
the press release dated March 6, 1998 and Form 10-Q's distributed to the Lenders
during 1997."
(k) Section 9.09 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting the
word "and" contained at the end of sub-section (t) of such
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Section, (ii) relettering sub-section "(u)" of such Section as a new sub-section
"(v)" and (iii) inserting the following new sub-section "(u)" immediately
following sub-section (t):
(u) all material information furnished to the Borrowers by the
investment advisor retained by the Borrowers pursuant to
Section 9.10 of this Agreement promptly upon receipt thereof
and within five business days following the end of each month,
provide a written report of the progress and activity of such
investment advisor during each preceding month.
(l) Article 9 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
new Section at the end thereof:
Section 9.10. INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Retain an
investment advisor reasonably satisfactory to
the Agents for purposes of strategic planning.
(m) Section 10.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and
restating clause (b) of such Section as follows:
(b) guaranties by BAI of domestic suppliers of the Borrowers,
not exceeding Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,300,000) in the aggregate, given in connection with the
purchase of raw materials.
(n) Section 11.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:
"Section 11.02. MINIMUM TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Consolidated
Tangible Net Worth shall not be less than the amounts specified below for the
dates specified below:
DATE AMOUNT
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March 31, 1998 $5,250,000
June 30, 1998 $4,750,000
September 30, 1998 $7,750,000
December 31, 1998 $9,000,000
March 31, 1999 $7,750,000
In addition, Consolidated Tangible Net Worth shall not be less than
$7,750,000 for the period from October 1, 1998 through and including
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December 30, 1998 and at no time may Consolidated Tangible Net Worth be
less than $4,750,000."
(o) Section 11.03 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the phrase ".80 to 1.00 at December 31, 1997" and inserting in lieu
thereof the phrase ".90 to 1.00 at December 31, 1998".
(p) Section 11.04 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the date "December 31, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof the date
"December 31, 1998".
(q) Section 11.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the phrase "January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 to exceed $750,000"
and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "January 1, 1998 to December
31, 1998 to exceed $850,000".
(r) Section 12.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i)
deleting the word "or" contained at the end of sub-section (n) of such
section, (ii) deleting the period contained at the end of sub-section
(o) of such section and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the
word "or" and (iii) adding the following new sub-section "(p)" at the
end of such Section:
(p) the Borrowers shall have failed to comply with the
provisions of the definition of Revolving Credit Loans
Permitted Overadvance (Month End) for the month of October
1998 (an "Overadvance Default").
SECTION 3. CONDITIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS TO THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT. This
Fourth Amendment shall become effective on the date on which each of the
following conditions have been satisfied or waived which date shall not be later
than March 31, 1998:
(i) the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agents shall each
have executed and delivered this Fourth Amendment;
(ii) payment by the Borrower of the fees specified in
Section 2.15 of the Credit Agreement as amended by
this Fourth Amendment;
(iii) execution and delivery by the Borrowers of an
amendment to the Warrant Agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit A hereto;
(iv) execution and delivery by the Borrowers of UCC-1
financing statements covering imported inventory and
appropriate amendments to the Security Agreements as
may be required by the Agents;
(v) receipt by the Agents of a satisfactory collateral
field exam;
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(vi) the Borrowers shall have retained an investment
banking firm reasonably satisfactory to the Agents
for purposes of strategic planning and the Agents
shall have received a copy of the executed retention
agreement for such investment banking firm;
(vii) receipt by the Agents of projections in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agents;
(viii) good standing certificates for each Borrower, dated
reasonably near the Fourth Closing Date, from the
Secretary of State (or other appropriate official) of
the jurisdiction of incorporation of each Borrower
certifying as to due incorporation and good standing
of such Borrower and certificates dated reasonably
near the Fourth Closing Date, from the Secretary of
State (or other appropriate official) of each other
jurisdiction where such Borrower is required to be
qualified to conduct business, certifying that such
Borrower is qualified to do business in such
jurisdiction;
(ix) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of each Borrower, dated the Fourth Closing Date,
attesting to all corporate action taken by each
Borrower including resolutions of its Board of
Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of this Fourth Amendment and each other
document to be delivered pursuant to this Fourth
Amendment;
(x) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of each Borrower, dated the Fourth Closing Date,
certifying the names and true signatures of the
officers of such Borrower authorized to sign this
Fourth Amendment and the other documents to be
delivered by such Borrower under this Fourth
Amendment;
(xi) a certificate of a duly authorized officer of each
Borrower, dated the Fourth Closing Date, stating that
the representations and warranties in Article 8 of
the Credit Agreement are true and correct on such
date as though made on and as of such date and that
no event has occurred and is continuing which
constitutes a Default or Event of Default;
(xii) a schedule specifying the locations of all of the
Borrowers' inventory, work-in-process and equipment,
the chief place of business for each Borrower and the
location(s) where the Borrowers' business records are
located, which schedule shall be confirmed by a
responsible office;
(xiii) a favorable opinion of counsel for the Borrowers,
dated the Fourth Closing Date, in substantially the
form of Exhibit B hereto and as to such other matters
as the Agent, the Servicing Agent or any Lender may
reasonably request;
(xiv) a borrowing base certificate (calculated as of the
Fourth Closing Date) in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agents which certificate shall
include specific information as to the Eligible
Accounts of Mackintosh and ▇▇▇▇▇;
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(xv) evidence that (1) all insurance required to be
maintained under the Facility Documents is in full
force and effect, and (2) to the extent required
under the Facility Documents, the Agent has been
designated a loss payee and additional insured;
(xvi) payment by the Borrower of all costs and expenses of
the Agents and the Lenders (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses)
incurred in connection with this Fourth Amendment and
the Credit Agreement; and
(xvii) receipt of such other documents, opinions or
agreements as either of the Agents or any of the
Lenders may reasonably request.
SECTION 4. POST CLOSING CONDITIONS. Within 90 days of the
effectiveness of this Fourth Amendment, the Borrowers shall execute and deliver
(i) a pledge agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent pursuant
to which 65% of the issued and outstanding stock of M&L International (H.K.)
Limited shall be pledged to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and which
pledge shall be subject to no other liens and (ii) a trademark security
agreement pursuant to which Mackintosh shall grant a security interest in its
trademark known as "▇▇▇▇. Macintosh". Failure to satisfy either of the foregoing
post-closing conditions shall constitute an immediate Event of Default.
SECTION 5. REFERENCE TO AND EFFECT ON THE FACILITY DOCUMENTS.
Upon the effectiveness of Section 2 hereof, on and after the date hereof each
reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof",
"herein" or words of like import, and each reference in the other Facility
Documents to the Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended above, the Credit
Agreement and all other Facility Documents shall remain in full force and effect
and are hereby ratified and confirmed. Except as specifically waived herein, the
execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Fourth Amendment shall not operate
as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or Agent under any of
the Facility Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Facility
Documents.
SECTION 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrowers
hereby represent and warrant that each of the representations and warranties
contained in Article 8 of the Credit Agreement and in each of the other Facility
Documents is true and correct as of the date hereof (provided that any
representations and warranties which speak to a specific date shall remain true
and correct as of such date). The Borrowers hereby further represent and warrant
that the stockholders' equity of Mackintosh U.K. Limited as of December 31, 1997
is $2,189.00 and that the value of the assets thereof do not exceed $168,000.00.
SECTION 7. COSTS AND EXPENSES. The Borrowers agree to pay the
Agent, the Servicing Agent, and the Lenders on demand all costs, expenses and
charges, in connection with the preparation, reproduction, execution, delivery,
filing, recording and administration of this Fourth Amendment and any other
instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder, including, without
limitation, the fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Agent, the
Servicing Agent, and each Lender with respect thereto and with respect to
advising the Agent, the Servicing Agent, and
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each Lender as to its rights and responsibilities under such documents, and all
costs and expenses, if any, in connection with the enforcement of any such
documents.
SECTION 8. GOVERNING LAW. This Fourth Amendment shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to
contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State.
SECTION 9. HEADINGS. Section headings in this Fourth Amendment are
included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a
part of this Fourth Amendment for any other purpose.
SECTION 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the
same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Fourth Amendment by
signing any such counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth
Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
BISCAYNE APPAREL, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: President
BISCAYNE APPAREL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: President
MACKINTOSH OF NEW ENGLAND CO.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: President
M & L INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
Title: Vice President
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Lender
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ FACTORS, INC., as Lender
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Treasurer
CORESTATES BANK, N.A., as Lender
By: /s/ ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
BANKBOSTON, N. A., as Lender
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director
FLEET BANK, N.A., as Lender
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Wol
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Wol
Title: Senior Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Agent
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ FACTORS, INC., as
Servicing Agent
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title:
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